D04 Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc.
ATC group of level 2 – therapeutic subgroup · in plain English: medicines for itchy skin
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 10 medicines in this group and its subgroups.
- 3 without a prescription (P or GSL)
- 1 prescription only (POM)
- 2 no longer supplied or not available
Place in the ATC classification
- D Dermatologicals 411 medicines
- D04 Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc. 10 medicines
Active substances in the group
- Benzocaine 3 medicines
- Cetrimide 1 medicine
- Cetylpyridinium chloride 1 medicine
- Chlorocresol 1 medicine
- Doxepin 1 medicine
- Lidocaine 2 medicines
- Lidocaine hydrochloride 3 medicines
- Mepyramine 2 medicines
- Phenylephrine hydrochloride 1 medicine
- Zinc sulfate 1 medicine
Medicines in the group and its subgroups
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Anbesol Teething gel SPC (D04AB Anesthetics for topical use) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Anthisan Bite and Sting 2% w/w cream SPC (D04AA02 mepyramine) | General sale (GSL) |
| Burneze spray SPC (D04AB04 benzocaine) | – |
| Lanacane Creme SPC (D04AB04 benzocaine) | – |
| Lidocaine 5% M/M ointment SPC (D04AB01 lidocaine) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Lidocaine HCl 5%w/v and Phenylephrine HCl 0.5%w/v topical solution SPC (D04AB01 lidocaine) | – |
| Lypsyl Cold Sore gel SPC no longer supplied (D04AB Anesthetics for topical use) | – |
| Vagisil medicated Creme SPC (D04AB Anesthetics for topical use) | – |
| Wasp-eze spray SPC no longer supplied (D04A Antipruritics, incl. antihistamines, anesthetics, etc.) | – |
| Xepin 5% w/w cream SPC (D04AX01 doxepin) | Prescription only (POM) |
Other groups of the same level
- D01 Antifungals for dermatological use 69 medicines
- D02 Emollients and protectives 13 medicines
- D03 Preparations for treatment of wounds and ulcers 4 medicines
- D05 Antipsoriatics 34 medicines
- D06 Antibiotics and chemotherapeutics for dermatological use 41 medicines
- D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations 97 medicines
- D08 Antiseptics and disinfectants 30 medicines
- D09 Medicated dressings 1 medicine
- D10 Anti-acne preparations 62 medicines
- D11 Other dermatological preparations 51 medicines
Other names of the ATC group
- Czech: D04 Antipruriginóza, včetně antihistaminik, anestetik, atd.
- French: D04 antiprurigineux, incluant antihistaminiques, anesthésiques, etc
- German: D04 Antipruriginosa, inkl. Antihistaminika, Anästhetika etc.
- Spanish: D04 ANTIPRURIGINOSOS, INCLUIDOS ANTIHISTAMINICOS
- German: D04 ANTIPRURIGINOSA, INKL. ANTIHISTAMINIKA, ANÄSTHETIKA ETC.
- Italian: D04 Antipruriginosi, inclusi antistaminici ,anestetici, ecc.
- Polish: D04 Leki przeciwświądowe, w tym leki przeciwhistaminowe, znieczulające itp.
- Turkish: D04 ANTİPRURİTLER, DAHİL. ANTİHİSTAMİNLER, ANESTEZİKLER, VB.
- Portuguese (Brazil): D04 ANTI-PRURIGINOSOS, INCLUINDO ANTI-HISTAMÍNICOS, ANESTÉSICOS, ETC.
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 D04
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