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A02BB01 misoprostol

ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: medicines for heartburn, acid reflux and stomach ulcers

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 1 medicine in this group.

Active substance: Misoprostol – all medicines with this substance, also in combinations.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. A Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs 1,624 medicines
    1. A02 Drugs for acid related disorders 199 medicines
      1. A02B Drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) 174 medicines
        1. A02BB Prostaglandin drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) 1 medicine
          1. A02BB01 misoprostol 1 medicine

Medicines

MedicineLegal category
Cytotec 200 mcg tablets SPC Prescription only (POM)

Other names of the ATC group

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 A02BB01

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