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J01 Antibacterials for systemic use

ATC group of level 2 – therapeutic subgroup · in plain English: antibiotics

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 668 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

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  1. J Antiinfectives for systemic use 1,393 medicines
    1. J01 Antibacterials for systemic use 668 medicines
      1. J01A Tetracycline antibiotics 47 medicines
      2. J01B Amphenicols 4 medicines
      3. J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins 188 medicines
      4. J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials 164 medicines
      5. J01E Sulfonamides and trimethoprim antibacterials for systemic use 24 medicines
      6. J01F Macrolides, lincosamides and streptogramins 72 medicines
      7. J01G Aminoglycoside antibacterials 25 medicines
      8. J01M Quinolone antibacterials 34 medicines
      9. J01X Other antibacterials 110 medicines

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

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Ciprofloxacin 250 mg tablets SPC (J01MA02 ciprofloxacin) Prescription only (POM)
Ciprofloxacin 400 mg / 200 ml solution for infusion SPC (J01MA02 ciprofloxacin) –
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01MA02 ciprofloxacin) Prescription only (POM)
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tablets SPC (J01MA02 ciprofloxacin) Prescription only (POM)
Ciprofloxacin 750 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01MA02 ciprofloxacin) Prescription only (POM)
Ciprofloxacin 750 mg tablets SPC (J01MA02 ciprofloxacin) Prescription only (POM)
Ciproxin 250 mg / 5 ml granules and solvent for oral suspension SPC (J01MA02 ciprofloxacin) Prescription only (POM)
Ciproxin 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (J01MA02 ciprofloxacin) –
Ciproxin solution for infusion SPC (J01MA02 ciprofloxacin) –
Clamelle 500 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (J01FA10 azithromycin) –
Clarie XL 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (J01FA09 clarithromycin) –
Clarithromycin 125 mg / 5 ml granules for oral suspension SPC (J01FA09 clarithromycin) –
Clarithromycin 125 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (J01FA09 clarithromycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clarithromycin 125 mg/5 ml suspension (J01FA09 clarithromycin) –
Clarithromycin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension (J01FA09 clarithromycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clarithromycin 250 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01FA09 clarithromycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clarithromycin 250 mg tablets SPC (J01FA09 clarithromycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clarithromycin 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01FA09 clarithromycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clarithromycin 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (J01FA09 clarithromycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clarithromycin 500 mg powder for solution for infusion SPC (J01FA09 clarithromycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clarithromycin 500 mg tablets SPC (J01FA09 clarithromycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clindamycin 150 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (J01FF01 clindamycin) –
Clindamycin 150 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (J01FF01 clindamycin) –
Clindamycin 150 mg capsules hard SPC (J01FF01 clindamycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clindamycin 150 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01FF01 clindamycin) –
Clindamycin 300 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (J01FF01 clindamycin) –
Clindamycin 600 mg capsules, hard SPC (J01FF01 clindamycin) –
Clindamycin 75 mg capsules hard SPC (J01FF01 clindamycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clindamycin 75 mg/5 ml granules for oral solution SPC (J01FF01 clindamycin) –
Clindamycin Hydrochloride 150 mg capsules, hard SPC (J01FF01 clindamycin) Prescription only (POM)
Clindamycin Villerton 300 mg / 50 ml solution for infusion SPC not available (J01FF01 clindamycin) –
Clindamycin Villerton 600 mg / 50 ml solution for infusion SPC not available (J01FF01 clindamycin) –
Co-amoxiclav 1000 mg / 200 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 1000 mg / 200 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 1000/200 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 125 mg / 31.25 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 125/31 oral suspension sugar-free SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 125/31.25 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 2000 mg/200 mg powder for solution for infusion no longer supplied (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 250 mg / 125 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 250 mg / 62.5 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 250/125 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 250/125 mg tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 250/125 mg tablets BP SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 250/62 oral suspension sugar-free SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 250/62.5 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 400/57 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 457 mg / 5 ml suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav 500 mg / 100 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 500 mg / 125 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 500/100 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 500/125 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 500/125 mg tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 875 mg / 125 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav 875/125 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav sugar free 200 mg / 28.5 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Co-amoxiclav sugar free 400 mg / 57 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-amoxiclav tablets 500/125 mg SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Co-fluampicil oral suspension 125 mg / 125 mg in 5 ml SPC not available (J01CA51 ampicillin, combinations) –
Co-trimoxazole 16 mg/80 mg per ml for infusion SPC (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) –
Co-trimoxazole 160/800 mg, Fectrim tablets Forte SPC (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) –
Co-trimoxazole 40 mg / 200 mg per 5 ml paediatric suspension SPC (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) –
Co-trimoxazole 80 mg / 400 mg per 5 ml Adult suspension SPC (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) –
Co-trimoxazole 80 mg / 400 mg tablets SPC (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) Prescription only (POM)
Co-trimoxazole 80/400 mg tablets SPC (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) Prescription only (POM)
Co-trimoxazole 800 mg / 160 mg Forte tablets (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) Prescription only (POM)
Co-trimoxazole Forte 160 mg / 800 mg tablets SPC (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) Prescription only (POM)
Co-trimoxazole tablets BP (400/80) (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) Prescription only (POM)
Co-trimoxazole tablets BP 80/400 mg SPC no longer supplied (J01EE01 sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) –
Colicym 1 MIU powder for nebuliser solution SPC (J01XB01 colistin) Prescription only (POM)
Colicym 2 MIU powder for nebuliser solution SPC (J01XB01 colistin) Prescription only (POM)
Colifin 1 MIU powder for nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (J01XB01 colistin) –
Colifin 2 MIU powder for nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (J01XB01 colistin) –
Colistimethate Sodium 1 million International units (IU) powder for nebuliser solution SPC (J01XB01 colistin) –
Colistimethate Sodium 1 million International units (IU) powder for solution SPC (J01XB01 colistin) –
Colistimethate Sodium 1 MIU powder for nebuliser solution SPC (J01XB01 colistin) –
Colistimethate Sodium 2 million International units (IU) powder for nebuliser solution SPC (J01XB01 colistin) –
Colistimethate Sodium 2 million International units (IU) powder for solution SPC (J01XB01 colistin) –
Colistimethate Sodium 2 million International units (IU) powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01XB01 colistin) –
Colistimethate Sodium 2 MIU powder for nebuliser solution SPC (J01XB01 colistin) –
Colobreathe SPC (J01XB01 colistin) Prescription only (POM)
Colobreathe 1 662 500 IU inhalation powder hard capsules SPC (J01XB01 colistin) Prescription only (POM)
Cubicin 350 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) Prescription only (POM)
Cubicin 500 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) Prescription only (POM)
Dalacin C 150 mg capsules, Clindamycin 150 mg capsules (J01FF01 clindamycin) Prescription only (POM)
Dalacin C capsules 150 mg, Clindamycin 150 mg capsules SPC (J01FF01 clindamycin) Prescription only (POM)
Dalacin C capsules 75 mg, Clindamycin 75 mg capsules SPC (J01FF01 clindamycin) Prescription only (POM)
Dalbavancin 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (J01XA04 dalbavancin) Prescription only (POM)
Dalbavancin Advanz Pharma 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (J01XA04 dalbavancin) Prescription only (POM)
Dalbavancin Baxter 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (J01XA04 dalbavancin) Prescription only (POM)
Daptomycin 350 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –
Daptomycin 350 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –
Daptomycin 500 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –
Daptomycin 500 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –
Daptomycin DR. Reddys 350 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –
Daptomycin DR. Reddys 500 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –
Daptomycin Hospira SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –
Daptomycin Hospira 350 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –
Daptomycin Hospira 500 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –
Daptomycin Tillomed 350 mg powder for solution for injection /infusion SPC (J01XX09 daptomycin) –

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 J01

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