Patient info

A Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs

ATC group of level 1 – anatomical main group

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 1,624 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. A Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs 1,624 medicines
    1. A01 Stomatological preparations 38 medicines
    2. A02 Drugs for acid related disorders 199 medicines
    3. A03 Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders 87 medicines
    4. A04 Antiemetics and antinauseants 88 medicines
    5. A05 Bile and liver therapy drugs 30 medicines
    6. A06 Drugs for constipation 146 medicines
    7. A07 Antidiarrheals, intestinal antiinflammatory/antiinfective agents 141 medicines
    8. A08 Antiobesity preparations, excl. diet products 13 medicines
    9. A09 Digestives, incl. enzymes 25 medicines
    10. A10 Drugs used in diabetes 589 medicines
    11. A11 Vitamins 121 medicines
    12. A12 Mineral supplements 51 medicines
    13. A14 Anabolic agents for systemic use 1 medicine
    14. A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products 95 medicines

2 more subgroups have no medicine with a leaflet on this site.

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Insulatard Penfill 100 International units/ml suspension for injection in cartridge SPC no longer supplied (A10AC01 insulin (human)) –
Insulin aspart Sanofi SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Insulin Human Winthrop SPC (A10AB01 insulin (human)) –
Insulin lispro Sanofi SPC (A10AB04 insulin lispro) –
Insuman Basal 100 IU/ml suspension for injection in a cartridge SPC no longer supplied (A10AC01 insulin (human)) –
Invita D3 25 000 IU oral solution SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Invita D3 25 000 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Invita D3 400 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Invita D3 5 600 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Invita D3 50 000 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Invita D3 800 IU soft capsules SPC (A11CC05 colecalciferol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Invokana 100 mg film-coated tablets (A10BK02 canagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Invokana 100 mg tablets (A10BK02 canagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Invokana 300 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK02 canagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Isogel SPC no longer supplied (A06AC01 ispaghula (psylla seeds)) –
Ispagel Orange SPC (A06AC01 ispaghula (psylla seeds)) –
Ivemend 150 mg powder for solution for infusion SPC (A04AD12 aprepitant) Prescription only (POM)
J Collis Brownes Mixture SPC no longer supplied (A07DA52 morphine, combinations) –
J.L. Braggs Medicinal Charcoal powder B.P.C SPC (A07BA01 medicinal charcoal) –
J.L. Braggs Medicinal Charcoal tablets BPC 1934 300 mg SPC (A07BA01 medicinal charcoal) General sale (GSL)
Jalra SPC (A10BH02 vildagliptin) –
Janumet 50 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD07 metformin and sitagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Janumet 50 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD07 metformin and sitagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Janumet 50 mg/1 000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD07 metformin and sitagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Januvia 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH01 sitagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Januvia 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH01 sitagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Januvia 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH01 sitagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Jardiance 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BK03 empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Jardiance 25 mg film-coated tablets (A10BK03 empagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Jentadueto 2.5 mg / 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD11 metformin and linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Jentadueto 2.5 mg/1 000 mg film-coated tablets (A10BD11 metformin and linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Jesacrin 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Jorveza 0.5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Jorveza 1 mg orodispersible tablets (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
K/L Poultice (Kaolin Poultice BP) SPC not available (A07BC02 kaolin) –
Kanuma 2 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A16 Other alimentary tract and metabolism products) Prescription only (POM)
Kaolin and Morphine Mixture SPC not available (A07DA52 morphine, combinations) –
Kay-cee-L syrup SPC no longer supplied (A12BA01 potassium chloride) –
Ketovite liquid SPC no longer supplied (A11JA Combinations of vitamins) –
Ketovite tablets SPC no longer supplied (A11EX Vitamin B-complex, other combinations) –
Kinpeygo 4 mg modified-release hard capsules (A07EA06 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Kirsty (previously Kixelle) SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Kirsty 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Kirsty 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial SPC (A10AB05 insulin aspart) –
Kolbam SPC no longer supplied (A05AA03 cholic acid) –
Komboglyze 2.5 mg / 1 000 mg film-coated tablets SPC not available (A10BD10 metformin and saxagliptin) –
Komboglyze 2.5 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets not available (A10BD10 metformin and saxagliptin) –
Kuvan 100 mg powder for oral solution SPC no longer supplied (A16AX07 sapropterin) –
Kuvan 100 mg soluble tablets SPC no longer supplied (A16AX07 sapropterin) –
Kuvan 500 mg powder for oral solution SPC no longer supplied (A16AX07 sapropterin) –
Kytril 2 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A04AA02 granisetron) –
Laaglyda MR 60 mg modified-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Lactugal SPC no longer supplied (A06AD11 lactulose) –
Lactulose 3.3 g /5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AD11 lactulose) –
Lactulose 3.335 g/5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AD11 lactulose) –
Lactulose Bristol Laboratories 3.335 g/5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AD11 lactulose) –
Lactulose solution BP SPC (A06AD11 lactulose) –
Lactulose solution, Lactulose 3.35 g/5 ml oral solution SPC (A06AD11 lactulose) –
Laevolac 10 g/15 ml oral solution, Lactulose 10 g/15 ml oral solution sachets SPC (A06AD11 lactulose) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Laevolac Plum Flavour 10 g/15 ml oral solution, Lactulose Plum Flavour 10 g / 15 ml oral solution sachets SPC (A06AD11 lactulose) –
Lamzarin 30 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Lamzarin 60 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Lamzede 10 mg powder for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB15 velmanase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Lanity 6 mg/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ02 liraglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Lansoprazol 15 mg capsules gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A02BC03 lansoprazole) –
Lansoprazol 30 mg capsules gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A02BC03 lansoprazole) –
Lansoprazole 15 mg gastro-resistant capsules SPC no longer supplied (A02BC03 lansoprazole) –
Lansoprazole 15 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (A02BC03 lansoprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Lansoprazole 30 mg gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A02BC03 lansoprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Lansoprazole 30 mg Oro-dispersible tablets (A02BC03 lansoprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Lansoprazole 30 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (A02BC03 lansoprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Lantus 100 units/ml solution for injection in a cartridge SPC (A10AE04 insulin glargine) –
Lantus 100 units/ml solution for injection in a vial SPC (A10AE04 insulin glargine) –
Lantus SoloStar 100 units/ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled pen SPC (A10AE04 insulin glargine) –
Laxido Orange powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Laxido paediatric Plain 6.9 g powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Lecicarbon C suppository SPC (A06AX02 carbon dioxide producing drugs) –
Levemir SPC (A10AE05 insulin detemir) –
Levemir FlexPen 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AE05 insulin detemir) –
Levemir Innolet 100 units/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen. SPC no longer supplied (A10AE05 insulin detemir) –
Levemir Penfill 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge SPC (A10AE05 insulin detemir) –
Levocarnitine 1 g chewable tablets, Carnitor 1 g chewable tablets not available (A16AA01 levocarnitine) –
Levocarnitine 1 g oral solution, Carnitor 1 g oral solution (A16AA01 levocarnitine) Prescription only (POM)
Levocarnitine 1 g solution for injection SPC (A16AA01 levocarnitine) Prescription only (POM)
Levocarnitine paediatric 30% oral solution, Carnitor paediatric 30% oral solution (A16AA01 levocarnitine) Prescription only (POM)
Linagliptin 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH05 linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Linagliptin Advanz Pharma 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH05 linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Linagliptin Clydesdale 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH05 linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Linagliptin Krka 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH05 linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Linagliptin Sandoz 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH05 linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Linagliptin/ Metformin Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD11 metformin and linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Linagliptin/ Metformin Hydrochloride 2.5 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD11 metformin and linagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Liquid Paraffin and Magnesium Hydroxide emulsion BP SPC not available (A06AA51 liquid paraffin, combinations) –
Liquid Paraffin B.P. SPC (A06AA01 liquid paraffin) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Liquid Paraffin BP SPC (A06AA01 liquid paraffin) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Liraglutide Adalvo 6 mg/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ02 liraglutide) –
Lloydspharmacy Heartburn and Indigestion liquid Peppermint Flavoured, Healthpoint Heartburn and Indigestion oral suspension, Heartburn and Indigestion oral suspension Peppermint Flavour (Teva), Acidex oral suspension, Rennie liquid Heartburn Relief oral s SPC (A02BX13 alginic acid) General sale (GSL)
Lodiarex 2 mg capsules, hard SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) –
Lomodine 2 mg capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) –
Loperamide 2 mg capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) With or without prescription

Sources

  • Patient leaflets and SPCs: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
  • Active substances, ATC codes and legal categories: the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority
  • World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD classification, group A

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