B03 Antianemic preparations
ATC group of level 2 – therapeutic subgroup · in plain English: medicines for anaemia, e.g. iron
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 152 medicines in this group and its subgroups.
- 15 without a prescription (P or GSL)
- 76 prescription only (POM)
- 21 no longer supplied or not available
Place in the ATC classification
- B Blood and blood forming organ drugs 1,013 medicines
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B03 Antianemic preparations 152 medicines
- B03A Iron antianemic preparations 29 medicines
- B03B Vitamin B12 and folic acid 23 medicines
- B03X Other antianemic preparations 99 medicines
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B03 Antianemic preparations 152 medicines
Active substances in the group
- Ascorbic acid 3 medicines
- Cyanocobalamin 6 medicines
- Darbepoetin alfa 31 medicines
- Epoetin alfa 14 medicines
- Epoetin beta 9 medicines
- Epoetin delta 1 medicine
- Epoetin theta 16 medicines
- Epoetin zeta 12 medicines
- Ferric carboxymaltose 3 medicines
- Ferric derisomaltose 1 medicine
- Ferric maltol 1 medicine
- Ferrous fumarate 5 medicines
- Ferrous gluconate 4 medicines
- Ferrous sulfate 7 medicines
- Ferrous sulfate dried 1 medicine
- Ferumoxytol 1 medicine
- Folic acid 15 medicines
- Hydroxocobalamin 5 medicines
- Iron dextran 1 medicine
- Iron sucrose 2 medicines
- Luspatercept 1 medicine
- Methoxy polyethylene glycol-epoetin beta 10 medicines
- Nicotinamide 1 medicine
- Riboflavin 1 medicine
- Roxadustat 5 medicines
- Sodium feredetate 2 medicines
- Thiamine hydrochloride 1 medicine
Medicines in the group and its subgroups
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| 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) | – |
| 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) |
| Aranesp 10 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 100 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 100 micrograms solution for injection in vial SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 130 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 130 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 15 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC no longer supplied (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | – |
| Aranesp 150 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 150 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 20 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 20 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 200 micrograms solution for injection in vial SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 30 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 30 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 300 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 300 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 300 micrograms solution for injection in vial SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 40 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 40 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 40 micrograms solution for injection in vial SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 50 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 50 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 500 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 500 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 60 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 60 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 60 micrograms solution for injection in vial SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 80 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Aranesp 80 micrograms solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (B03XA02 darbepoetin alfa) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Binocrit SPC no longer supplied (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Biopoin SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Biopoin 10 000 IU/1 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Biopoin 2 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Biopoin 20 000 IU/1 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Biopoin 3 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Biopoin 30 000 IU/1 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Biopoin 4 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Biopoin 5 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Cosmofer 50 mg/ml solution for injection and for infusion SPC (B03AC Iron, parenteral antianemic preparations) | – |
| Cyanocobalamin 1 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B03BA01 cyanocobalamin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Cyanocobalamin 35 micrograms / 5 ml syrup, Cytacon 35 micrograms / 5 ml syrup SPC (B03BA01 cyanocobalamin) | – |
| Cyanocobalamin 50 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC (B03BA01 cyanocobalamin) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Cyanocobalamin 50 micrograms tablets, Cytacon 50 micrograms tablets SPC (B03BA01 cyanocobalamin) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Cyanokit 2.5 g powder for solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (B03BA03 hydroxocobalamin) | – |
| Cyanokit 5 g powder for solution for infusion (B03BA03 hydroxocobalamin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Cytamen injection 1000 mcg SPC no longer supplied (B03BA01 cyanocobalamin) | – |
| Diafer 50 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (B03AC Iron, parenteral antianemic preparations) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Dynepo SPC no longer supplied (B03XA Other antianemic preparations) | – |
| Epoetin Alfa Hexal SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Eporatio SPC no longer supplied (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Eporatio 1 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC no longer supplied (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Eporatio 2 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC no longer supplied (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Eporatio 20 000 IU/1 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC no longer supplied (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Eporatio 3 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC no longer supplied (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Eporatio 30 000 IU/1 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC no longer supplied (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Eporatio 4 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC no longer supplied (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Eporatio 5 000 IU/0.5 ml solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC no longer supplied (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | – |
| Eprex 10 000 IU/ml solution for injection in PFS SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Eprex 2000 IU/ml solution for injection in PFS SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Eprex 4 000 IU/ml solution for injection in PFS SPC (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Eprex 40 000 IU/ml solution for injection in PFS (B03XA01 erythropoietin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Evrenzo 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B03XA05 roxadustat) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Evrenzo 150 mg film-coated tablets (B03XA05 roxadustat) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Evrenzo 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B03XA05 roxadustat) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Evrenzo 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B03XA05 roxadustat) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Evrenzo 70 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B03XA05 roxadustat) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Fefol Spansule capsules SPC (B03AD03 ferrous sulfate) | – |
| Feraccru 30 mg hard capsules SPC (B03AB Iron trivalent, oral antianemic preparations) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Ferinject 50 mg Iron/ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (B03AC Iron, parenteral antianemic preparations) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Feristark 50 mg Iron/ml Dispersion for injection/infusion SPC (B03AC Iron, parenteral antianemic preparations) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Ferranate 300 mg tablets, Ferrous Gluconate 300 mg tablets SPC (B03AA03 ferrous gluconate) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Ferrograd C tablets SPC (B03AE10 Iron in various other combinations) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Ferrograd tablets SPC (B03AE10 Iron in various other combinations) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Ferrous Fumarate 210 mg tablets SPC (B03AA02 ferrous fumarate) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Ferrous Gluconate 300 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (B03AA03 ferrous gluconate) | – |
| Ferrous Gluconate 300 mg tablets BP SPC no longer supplied (B03AA03 ferrous gluconate) | – |
| Ferrous Gluconate tablets BP 300 mg SPC (B03AA03 ferrous gluconate) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Ferrous Sulfate 200 mg coated tablets SPC (B03AA07 ferrous sulfate) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Ferrous Sulfate 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (B03AA07 ferrous sulfate) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Ferrous Sulfate 200 mg tablets SPC (B03AA07 ferrous sulfate) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Ferrous Sulfate tablets BP 200 mg SPC (B03AA07 ferrous sulfate) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Fersaday 322 mg tablets, Ferrous Fumarate 322 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (B03AA02 ferrous fumarate) | – |
| Fersamal 140 mg / 5 ml syrup, Ferrous Fumarate 140 mg / 5 ml syrup no longer supplied (B03AA02 ferrous fumarate) | – |
| Fersamal 210 mg tablets, Ferrous Fumarate 210 mg tablets (B03AA02 ferrous fumarate) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Folic Acid 0.4 mg tablets SPC (B03BB01 folic acid) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Folic Acid 2.5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (B03BB01 folic acid) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Folic Acid 2.5 mg/5 ml sugar free oral solution SPC (B03BB01 folic acid) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Folic Acid 400 micrograms tablets SPC no longer supplied (B03BB01 folic acid) | – |
| Folic Acid 5 mg tablets SPC (B03BB01 folic acid) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Folic Acid 5 mg tablets BP SPC (B03BB01 folic acid) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Folic Acid Colonis 1 mg/ml oral solution SPC (B03BB01 folic acid) | – |
Other groups of the same level
- B01 Antithrombotic agents 447 medicines
- B02 Antihemorrhagics 196 medicines
- B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions 194 medicines
- B06 Other hematological agents 24 medicines
Other names of the ATC group
- Czech: B03 Antianemika
- French: B03 préparations antianémiques
- German: B03 ANTIANÄMIKA
- Spanish: B03 ANTIANEMICOS
- German: B03 ANTIANÄMIKA
- Italian: B03 Antianemici
- Polish: B03 Antyanemiczne
- Turkish: B03 ANTİANEMİK HAZIRLIKLAR
- Portuguese (Brazil): B03 ANTI-ANÉMICOS
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 B03
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