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B05B IV solutions used in parenteral administration of fluids, electrolytes and nutrients

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: drips and solutions given into a vein

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 103 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. B Blood and blood forming organ drugs 1,013 medicines
    1. B05 Blood substitutes and perfusion solutions 194 medicines
      1. B05B IV solutions used in parenteral administration of fluids, electrolytes and nutrients 103 medicines
        1. B05BA Solutions for parenteral nutrition 71 medicines
        2. B05BB Solutions affecting the electrolyte balance 32 medicines

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

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Triomel 9 g/l Nitrogen 1070 kcal/l with Electrolytes, emulsion for infusion SPC (B05BA10 Combination solutions for parenteral nutrition) Prescription only (POM)
Triomel Peripheral 4 g/l Nitrogen 700 kcal/l with Electrolytes emulsion for infusion SPC (B05BA10 Combination solutions for parenteral nutrition) Prescription only (POM)
Vamin 14 SPC no longer supplied (B05BA01 amino acids) –

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 B05B

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