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A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: medicines for diabetes other than insulin

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 472 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. A10B Blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins 472 medicines
        1. A10BA Biguanide blood glucose lower drugs 112 medicines
        2. A10BB Sulfonylureas for blood glucose lowering 54 medicines
        3. A10BD Combinations of oral blood glucose lowering drugs 89 medicines
        4. A10BF Alpha glucosidase inhibitors, blood glucose lowering 2 medicines
        5. A10BG Thiazolidinediones, blood glucose lowering drugs 39 medicines
        6. A10BH Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors for blood glucose lowering 83 medicines
        7. A10BJ Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogues 47 medicines
        8. A10BK Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors 21 medicines
        9. A10BX Other blood glucose lowering drugs, excl. insulins 25 medicines

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

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
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) –
Metformin Hydrochloride Usv 1000 mg prolonged- release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Usv 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Wave Pharma 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Wave Pharma 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Hydrochloride Zentiva 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Hydrochloride Zentiva 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin SR 1000 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin SR 500 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin SR 750 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin tablets 500 mg SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin tablets 850 mg SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Teva SR 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Teva SR 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Teva SR 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Tillomed SR 1000 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BA02 metformin) –
Metformin Tillomed SR 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (A10BA02 metformin) Prescription only (POM)
Metformin Tillomed SR 750 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BA02 metformin) –
Minodiab 5 mg tablets SPC (A10BB07 glipizide) Prescription only (POM)
Nazdol MR 30 mg modified-release tablets SPC (A10BB09 gliclazide) Prescription only (POM)
Nevolat 6 mg/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ02 liraglutide) Prescription only (POM)
NovoNorm SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Novonorm 1 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Novonorm 2 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Onglyza 2.5 mg film-coated tablets (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Onglyza 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Onglyza 5 mg film-coated tablets, Saxagliptin 5 mg film-coated tablets (A10BH03 saxagliptin) Prescription only (POM)
Ozempic 0.25 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled PE (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Ozempic 0.25 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Ozempic 0.5 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) –
Ozempic 1 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Ozempic 2 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (A10BJ06 semaglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Paglitaz SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pinsubet 6 mg/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ02 liraglutide) –
Pioglitazone 15 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone 30 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone 45 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Accord 15 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Accord 30 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Accord 45 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Actavis SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone and Metformin Hydrochloride 15 mg/850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD05 metformin and pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Brown & Burk UK Ltd 15 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Brown & Burk UK Ltd 30 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Brown & Burk UK Ltd 45 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride 30 mg tablets (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride 45 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Krka SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone Morningside 15 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone Morningside 30 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone Morningside 45 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone Mylan 15 mg tablets (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Mylan 30 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Mylan 45 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Sandoz 15 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone Sandoz 30 mg tablets no longer supplied (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone Sandoz 45 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone Teva SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone Teva 15 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Teva 30 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Teva 45 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Teva Pharma SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) –
Pioglitazone Torrent 15 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Torrent 30 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone Torrent 45 mg tablets SPC (A10BG03 pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Pioglitazone/metformin 15 mg / 850 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD05 metformin and pioglitazone) Prescription only (POM)
Plaobes 6 mg/ml solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (A10BJ02 liraglutide) Prescription only (POM)
Prandin SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Prandin 0.5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Prandin 2 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Qtern 5 mg / 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (A10BD21 saxagliptin and dapagliflozin) Prescription only (POM)
Qtrilmet SPC (A10BD Combinations of oral blood glucose lowering drugs) –
Repaglinide 0.5 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide 1 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide 1.0 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide 2 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide 2.0 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide Accord SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Repaglinide Accord 0.5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Repaglinide Accord 1 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (A10BX02 repaglinide) –
Repaglinide Accord 2 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)
Repaglinide Krka 0.5 mg tablets SPC (A10BX02 repaglinide) Prescription only (POM)

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 A10B

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