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
Loperamide 2 mg capsules hard SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Loperamide 2 mg capsules, Teva Diarrhoea Relief 2 mg capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) With or without prescription
Loperamide 2 mg hard capsules, Diah-limit, Diarrhoea Relief capsules SPC no longer supplied (A07DA03 loperamide) –
Loperamide 2 mg tablets SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) With or without prescription
Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg capsule hard, Noumed Acute Diarrhoea Relief 2 mg capsules hard SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) With or without prescription
Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg capsules SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) Prescription only (POM)
Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg capsules hard SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) Prescription only (POM)
Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg oral Lyophilisate SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Loperamide Hydrochloride 2 mg tablets SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) With or without prescription
Loperamide Hydrochloride capsules 2 mg SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) Prescription only (POM)
Loperamide Hydrochloride tablets 2 mg SPC (A07DA03 loperamide) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Loramyc 50 mg Muco-adhesive buccal tablets SPC no longer supplied (A01AB09 miconazole) –
Losec 10 mg capsules, Omeprazole 10 mg capsules (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec 10 mg hard gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec 20 mg hard capsules SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec 20 mg hard gastro-resistant capsules SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec 40 mg hard capsules SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec Mups 10 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec Mups 20 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec Mups 20 mg tablets (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec Mups 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Losec Mups tablets 40 mg SPC (A02BC01 omeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Lusduna SPC (A10AE04 insulin glargine) –
Lyumjev (previously Liumjev) SPC (A10AB04 insulin lispro) –
Lyumjev 100 U/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (Tempo pen) (A10AB04 insulin lispro) Prescription only (POM)
Lyumjev 100 units/ml Junior KwikPen solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AB04 insulin lispro) Prescription only (POM)
Lyumjev 100 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AB04 insulin lispro) –
Lyumjev 100 units/ml solution for injection in cartridge SPC (A10AB04 insulin lispro) –
Lyumjev 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial SPC (A10AB04 insulin lispro) –
Lyumjev 200 units/ml KwikPen solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10AB04 insulin lispro) Prescription only (POM)
Lyxumia SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ03 lixisenatide) –
Lyxumia 10 mcg & 20 mcg solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ03 lixisenatide) –
Lyxumia 10 mcg solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ03 lixisenatide) –
Lyxumia 20 mcg solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (A10BJ03 lixisenatide) –
Maalox 175 mg / 200 mg oral suspension SPC no longer supplied (A02AD01 ordinary salt combinations) –
Maalox Plus SPC no longer supplied (A02AF02 ordinary salt combinations and antiflatulents) –
Maalox Plus tablets SPC no longer supplied (A02AF02 ordinary salt combinations and antiflatulents) –
Macrogol Compound powder for oral solution SPC (A06AD65 macrogol, combinations) –
Magnaspartate 243 mg powder for oral solution SPC (A12CC05 magnesium aspartate) Prescription only (POM)
Magnesium 4 mmol chewable tablets SPC (A12CC Magnesium supplements, alimentary tract and metabolism) –
Magnesium Hydroxide Mixture 8%w/w oral suspension SPC not available (A02AA04 magnesium hydroxide) –
Magnesium Kora Healthcare 4 mmol (97 mg) tablets SPC (A12CC04 magnesium citrate) –
Magnesium Sulfate 10% w/v solution for injection or infusion SPC (A12CC02 magnesium sulfate) –
Magnesium Sulfate 20% w/v solution for injection/infusion SPC (A12CC02 magnesium sulfate) –
Magnesium Sulfate 50%w/v solution for injection/infusion SPC (A12CC02 magnesium sulfate) –
Magnesium Sulfate injection BP 20%w/v SPC (A12CC02 magnesium sulfate) –
Magnesium Sulfate injection BP 50% w/v SPC (A12CC02 magnesium sulfate) –
Magnesium Sulfate injection BP Minijet 50% w/v solution for injection SPC (A12CC02 magnesium sulfate) –
Malix tablets 2.5 mg no longer supplied (A10BB01 glibenclamide) –
Malix tablets 5.0 mg SPC no longer supplied (A10BB01 glibenclamide) –
Manevac 12 Years Plus SPC (A06AB Contact laxatives) –
Manevac granules SPC (A06AB56 senna glycosides, combinations) With or without prescription
Manxolax powder for oral solution (A06AB58 sodium picosulfate, combinations) –
Maxolon SR SPC no longer supplied (A03FA01 metoclopramide) –
Maxolon tablets 10 mg SPC (A03FA01 metoclopramide) Prescription only (POM)
Mebeverine 135 mg film-coated tablets, Mylan Ibs Relief tablets SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
Mebeverine 200 mg modified release capsules SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
Mebeverine 50 mg | 5 ml sugar free oral suspension SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
Mebeverine Hydrochloride 135 mg coated tablets SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
Mebeverine Hydrochloride 135 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) With or without prescription
Mebeverine Hydrochloride 150 mg/5 ml oral suspension SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) –
Mebeverine Hydrochloride 50 mg/5 ml oral suspension SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
Mebeverine Hydrochloride Ibs 135 mg film-coated tablets no longer supplied (A03AA04 mebeverine) –
Mebeverine tablets 135 mg SPC (A03AA04 mebeverine) Prescription only (POM)
Meijumet 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Meijumet 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Meijumet 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Mepradec 10 mg gastro-resistant capsules, Omeprazole 10 mg gastro-resistant capsules no longer supplied (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Mepradec 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules, Omeprazole 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules SPC no longer supplied (A02BC01 omeprazole) –
Mepsevii SPC (A16AB18 vestronidase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Mepsevii 2 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (A16AB18 vestronidase alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Mesalazine 1 g suppositories, Pentasa 1 g suppositories (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Mesalazine Tillotts 1 g suppositories SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Mesalazine Tillotts 400 mg modified-release tablets SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Mesalazine Tillotts 800 mg modified-release tablets SPC (A07EC02 mesalazine) Prescription only (POM)
Metabet SR 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets, Metformin 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets, Bolamyn SR 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metabet SR 500 mg prolonged-release tablets, Metformin 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metaperex 400 IU soft capsules SPC no longer supplied (A11HA03 tocopherol) –
Metformin 100 mg / ml oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 500 mg film-coated tablets, Almetin 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 500 mg tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 500 mg tablets BP SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 850 mg film-coated tablets BP SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 850 mg film-coated tablets, Almetin 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 850 mg tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin 850 mg tablets BP SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Accord SR 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Colonis 1000 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Colonis 500 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Colonis 850 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Flamingo SR 1000 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Flamingo SR 500 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Flamingo SR 750 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg granules for oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) –

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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