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B Blood and blood forming organ drugs

ATC group of level 1 – anatomical main group

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 1,013 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. B Blood and blood forming organ drugs 1,013 medicines
    1. B01 Antithrombotic agents 447 medicines
    2. B02 Antihemorrhagics 196 medicines
    3. B03 Antianemic preparations 152 medicines
    4. B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions 194 medicines
    5. B06 Other hematological agents 24 medicines

The most common active substances in the group

… and 155 more substances in fewer medicines.

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
0.9% Sodium Chloride intravenous infusion solution SPC (B05BB01 electrolytes) –
20% w/v Glucose intravenous infusion BP SPC (B05BA03 carbohydrates) –
40% w/v Glucose intravenous infusion BP (B05BA03 carbohydrates) Prescription only (POM)
5% Glucose intravenous infusion solution SPC (B05BB02 electrolytes with carbohydrates) –
5% w/v Glucose intravenous infusion BP SPC (B05BA03 carbohydrates) –
Abseamed 1 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) –
Abseamed 2 000 IU/1 ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) –
Abseamed 3 000 IU/0.3 ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) –
Abseamed 30 000 IU/0.75 ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) –
Abseamed 4 000 IU/0.4 ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) –
Abseamed 40 000 IU/1 ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) –
Abseamed 7 000 IU/0.7 ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) –
Abseamed 9 000 IU/0.9 ml solution for injection in a Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) –
Accusol 35 Potassium 2 mmol/l solution for Haemofiltration SPC (B05ZB Hemofiltrates) –
Accusol 35 Potassium 4 mmol/l solution for Haemofiltration SPC (B05ZB Hemofiltrates) –
Accusol 35 solution for Haemofiltration Haemodialysis and Haemodiafiltration SPC (B05ZB Hemofiltrates) –
Actilyse 50 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection and infusion, Actilyse 20 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection and infusion, Actilyse 10 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection and infusion (B01AD02 alteplase) Prescription only (POM)
Actilyse Cathflo 2 mg powder for solution for injection and infusion SPC (B01AD02 alteplase) –
Adakveo SPC no longer supplied (B06AX01 crizanlizumab) –
Addaven concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (B05XA31 electrolytes in combination with other drugs) –
Addiphos SPC no longer supplied (B05XA31 electrolytes in combination with other drugs) –
Additrace SPC no longer supplied (B05XA31 electrolytes in combination with other drugs) –
Advate 1000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Advate 1500 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Advate 2000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Advate 250 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Advate 3000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Advate 500 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Adynovi SPC no longer supplied (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Adynovi 1000 IU / 5 ml powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Adynovi 2000 IU / 5 ml powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Adynovi 3000 IU / 5 ml powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Adynovi 500 IU / 5 ml powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Afstyla 1000 IU / powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Afstyla 1500 IU / powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Afstyla 2000 IU / powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Afstyla 3000 IU / powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Afstyla 500 IU / powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion SPC (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) –
Aggrastat 250 mcg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (B01AC17 tirofiban) Prescription only (POM)
Aggrastat 50 mcg/ml solution for infusion SPC (B01AC17 tirofiban) Prescription only (POM)
Albumeon 20 200 g/l solution for infusion SPC (B05AA01 albumin) –
Albunorm 20% 200 g/l solution for infusion SPC (B05AA01 albumin) Prescription only (POM)
Albunorm 25% 250 g/l solution for infusion SPC (B05AA01 albumin) Prescription only (POM)
Albunorm 4% 40 g/l solution for infusion SPC (B05AA01 albumin) Prescription only (POM)
Albunorm 5% 50 g/l solution for infusion SPC (B05AA01 albumin) Prescription only (POM)
Alburex 20 200 g/l solution for infusion SPC (B05AA01 albumin) Prescription only (POM)
Alburex 5, 50 g/l, solution for infusion SPC (B05AA01 albumin) Prescription only (POM)
Albutein 200 g/l solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (B05AA01 albumin) –
Albutein 250 g/l, solution for infusion no longer supplied (B05AA01 albumin) –
Albutein 50 g/l solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (B05AA01 albumin) –
Alphanate 2000 IU powder for injection SPC no longer supplied (B02BD06 von Willebrand factor and coagulation factor VIII in combination) –
Alphanate 250 IU powder for injection, Alphanate 500 IU powder for injection, Alphanate 1000 IU powder for injection, Alphanate 1500 IU powder for injection SPC no longer supplied (B02BD06 von Willebrand factor and coagulation factor VIII in combination) –
Alphanine 1000 I.U. powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (B02BD04 coagulation factor IX) –
Alphanine 1500 I.U. powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (B02BD04 coagulation factor IX) –
Alphanine 500 I.U. powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (B02BD04 coagulation factor IX) –
Alprolix 1000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD04 coagulation factor IX) Prescription only (POM)
Alprolix 2000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD04 coagulation factor IX) Prescription only (POM)
Alprolix 250 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD04 coagulation factor IX) Prescription only (POM)
Alprolix 3000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD04 coagulation factor IX) Prescription only (POM)
Alprolix 500 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (B02BD04 coagulation factor IX) Prescription only (POM)
Altuvoct 1000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Altuvoct 250 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Altuvoct 3000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Altuvoct 4000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Altuvoct 500 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection (B02BD02 coagulation factor VIII) Prescription only (POM)
Aminomix Peripheral 5.7 g/l Nitrogen, solution for infusion SPC (B05BA10 Combination solutions for parenteral nutrition) –
Aminoplasmal 10% solution for infusion (B05BA10 Combination solutions for parenteral nutrition) Prescription only (POM)
Aminoplasmal 15% solution for infusion SPC (B05BA10 Combination solutions for parenteral nutrition) Prescription only (POM)
Aminoven 16 SPC (B05BA01 amino acids) Prescription only (POM)
Aminoven 25 SPC (B05BA01 amino acids) Prescription only (POM)
Aminoven 8 SPC (B05BA01 amino acids) Prescription only (POM)
Angiox SPC no longer supplied (B01AE06 bivalirudin) –
Angivert 75 mg dispersible tablets, dispersible Aspirin tablets BP 75 mg SPC (B01AC06 acetylsalicylic acid) With or without prescription
Apixaban 1 mg/ml oral suspension SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban 2.5 mg hard capsules SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) –
Apixaban 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban 5 mg hard capsules SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) –
Apixaban Abdi 5 mg film-coated tablet SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Accord SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) –
Apixaban Accord 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Accord 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Krka 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Krka 5 mg film-coated tablets (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Macleods 5 mg film-coated tablets (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Milpharm 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Milpharm 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Mylan 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (B01AF02 apixaban) –
Apixaban Mylan 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Sandoz 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Sandoz 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Teva 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Teva 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Torrent 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Torrent 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Umedica 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Apixaban Umedica 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B01AF02 apixaban) Prescription only (POM)
Aprotinin 10 000 Kiu/ml injection BP SPC (B02AB01 aprotinin) –
Aranesp SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) Prescription only (POM)
Aranesp 10 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) Prescription only (POM)

Other groups of the same level

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 B

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