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A10 Drugs used in diabetes

ATC group of level 2 – therapeutic subgroup · in plain English: medicines for diabetes

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 589 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. A Alimentary tract and metabolism drugs 1,624 medicines
    1. A10 Drugs used in diabetes 589 medicines
      1. A10A Insulins and analogues 116 medicines
      2. A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins 472 medicines

1 more subgroup has no medicine with a leaflet on this site.

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
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) –
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)
Liraglutide Adalvo 6 mg/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ02 liraglutide) –
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) –
Malix tablets 2.5 mg no longer supplied (A10BB01 glibenclamide) –
Malix tablets 5.0 mg SPC no longer supplied (A10BB01 glibenclamide) –
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)
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)
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) –
Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg powder for oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 1000 mg/5 ml oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg granules for oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg powder for oral solution SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Amarox 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Brown & Burk 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Brown & Burk 500 mg prolonged-release tablets (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Brown & Burk 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Consilient Health 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Consilient Health 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Consilient Health 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Cygnus Pharma 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Cygnus Pharma 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Cygnus Pharma 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Dawa 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Dawa 500 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Dawa 750 mg prolonged release tablets (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Indoco 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Indoco 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Lyrus 1000 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Lyrus 500 mg prolonged release tablets (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Lyrus 750 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Medley 1000 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Medley 500 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Medley 750 mg prolonged release tablets (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Perennial 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Perennial 750 mg prolonged-release tablets (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Perennial Pharma 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Relonchem 1000 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Relonchem 500 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Relonchem 750 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Rxfarma 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Rxfarma 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Somex Pharma 500 mg prolonged-release tablets, Glucorex SR 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Steranco 1000 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Steranco 500 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Steranco 750 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride tablets 500 mg SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride tablets 850 mg SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Tillomed 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Hydrochloride Tillomed 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Tillomed 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (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 A10

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