D10BA Retinoids for treatment of acne
ATC group of level 4 – chemical subgroup · in plain English: medicines for acne
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 12 medicines in this group and its subgroups.
- 6 prescription only (POM)
- 4 no longer supplied or not available
Active substance: Isotretinoin – all medicines with this substance, also in combinations.
Place in the ATC classification
- D Dermatologicals 411 medicines
- D10 Anti-acne preparations 62 medicines
- D10B Anti-acne preparations for systemic use 12 medicines
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D10BA Retinoids for treatment of acne 12 medicines
- D10BA01 isotretinoin 12 medicines
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D10BA Retinoids for treatment of acne 12 medicines
- D10B Anti-acne preparations for systemic use 12 medicines
- D10 Anti-acne preparations 62 medicines
Medicines in the group and its subgroups
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Isotretinoin 10 mg soft capsules SPC (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Isotretinoin 20 mg capsules, Rizuderm 20 mg capsules SPC (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Isotretinoin 20 mg soft capsules SPC (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Isotretinoin 30 mg soft capsules SPC (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | – |
| Isotretinoin 5 mg capsules SPC (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Isotretinoin 5 mg soft capsules, Isotretinoin Mylan 5 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | – |
| Isotretinoin Mylan 10 mg capsules, Isotretinoin 10 mg soft capsules SPC no longer supplied (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | – |
| Isotretinoin Mylan 20 mg capsules, Isotretinoin 20 mg soft capsules SPC no longer supplied (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | – |
| Isotretinoin Mylan 40 mg capsules, Isotretinoin 40 mg soft capsules SPC no longer supplied (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | – |
| Reticutan 20 mg soft capsules., Isotretinoin 20 mg soft capsules SPC (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | – |
| Roaccutane 10 mg soft capsules SPC (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Roaccutane 20 mg soft capsules SPC (D10BA01 isotretinoin) | Prescription only (POM) |
Other names of the ATC group
- Czech: D10BA Retinoidy pro systémovou aplikaci k terapii akné
- French: D10BA rétinoïdes pour le traitement de l'acné
- German: D10BA Retinoide zur Behandlung der Akne
- Spanish: D10BA RETINOIDES DE USO SISTEMICO (ANTI-ACNE)
- German: D10BA Retinoide zur Behandlung der Akne
- Polish: D10BA Retinoidy do stosowania ogólnoustrojowego w leczeniu trądziku
- Turkish: D10BA Akne tedavisi için retinoidler
- Portuguese (Brazil): D10BA Retinóides para tratamento do acne
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 D10BA
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