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C05AA01 hydrocortisone

ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: medicines for piles and varicose veins

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 6 medicines in this group.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. C Cardiovascular system drugs 1,712 medicines
    1. C05 Vasoprotectives 38 medicines
      1. C05A Agents for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures for topical use 28 medicines
        1. C05AA Corticosteroids, topical for treatment of hemorrhoids and anal fissures 6 medicines
          1. C05AA01 hydrocortisone 6 medicines

Active substances in the group

Medicines

MedicineLegal category
Anusol HC ointment SPC Prescription only (POM)
Anusol HC suppositories SPC Prescription only (POM)
Anusol Plus HC ointment SPC Pharmacy medicine (P)
Anusol Plus HC suppositories SPC Pharmacy medicine (P)
Anusol Soothing Relief ointment SPC General sale (GSL)
Anusol Soothing Relief suppositories SPC General sale (GSL)

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 C05AA01

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