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J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: antibiotics, penicillins

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 188 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. J Antiinfectives for systemic use 1,393 medicines
    1. J01 Antibacterials for systemic use 668 medicines
      1. J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins 188 medicines
        1. J01CA Penicillins with extended spectrum 73 medicines
        2. J01CE Beta-lactamase sensitive penicillins 30 medicines
        3. J01CF Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins 41 medicines
        4. J01CR Combinations of penicillins, incl. beta-lactamase inhibitors 44 medicines

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

Active substances in the group

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Amoxicillin 1 g powder for solution for injection or infusion SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 1 g, powder for solution for injection/ infusion SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 1000 mg dispersible tablets SPC no longer supplied (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC not available (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 125 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 125 mg / 5 ml oral suspension BP (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 125 mg / 5 ml oral suspension BP sugar free SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 125 mg / 5 ml oral suspension BP, Respillin 125 mg / 5 ml oral suspension BP SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 125 mg / 5 ml oral suspension sugar free SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 125 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension sugar free SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 125 mg/5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension BP sugar free SPC –
Amoxicillin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension sugar free SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension sugar free BP, Respillin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension sugar free BP SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 250 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 250 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension sugar free SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 250 mg capsules SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 250 mg capsules BP SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 250 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 250 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 250 mg, powder for solution for injection or infusion (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml oral suspension BP SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin 3 g sachet sugar free, Respillin 3 g sachet sugar free SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 500 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 500 mg capsules SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 500 mg capsules BP (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 500 mg capsules hard SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 500 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin 750 mg film-coated tablets SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin capsules 250 mg, Dedoxil capsules 250 mg SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin capsules 500 mg, Dedoxil capsules 500 mg SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin oral suspension 250 mg / 5 ml SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin Sodium 1 g powder for solution for injection SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin Sodium 250 mg powder for solution for injection SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin Sodium 500 mg powder for solution for injection SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin sugar free 125 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Amoxicillin sugar free suspension 125 mg/5 ml SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin sugar free suspension 250 mg/5 ml SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxicillin sugar free suspension BP 125Mgl5ml SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxil capsules 500 mg SPC no longer supplied (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxil vials for injection 1 g SPC no longer supplied (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxil vials for injection 250 mg SPC no longer supplied (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxycillin 250 mg capsules BP SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Amoxycillin 500 mg capsules BP SPC (J01CA04 amoxicillin) –
Ampicillin 1 g powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01CA01 ampicillin) –
Ampicillin 125 mg / 5 ml powder for oral suspension, Penbritin syrup 125 mg / 5 ml SPC not available (J01CA01 ampicillin) –
Ampicillin 2 g powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01CA01 ampicillin) –
Ampicillin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Ampitrin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension not available (J01CA01 ampicillin) –
Ampicillin 250 mg capsules, Ampitrin 250 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (J01CA01 ampicillin) –
Ampicillin 500 mg capsules, Ampitrin 500 mg capsules SPC (J01CA01 ampicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Ampicillin 500 mg capsules, Penbritin 500 mg capsules SPC (J01CA01 ampicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Ampicillin 500 mg powder for solution for injection SPC (J01CA01 ampicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Ampicillin 500 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01CA01 ampicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Ampicillin capsules BP 250 mg SPC no longer supplied (J01CA01 ampicillin) –
Ampicillin capsules BP 500 mg SPC (J01CA01 ampicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Ampitrin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Ampicillin 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC no longer supplied (J01CA01 ampicillin) –
Ampitrin 500 mg capsules, Ampicillin 500 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (J01CA01 ampicillin) –
Augmentin 1 g tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Augmentin 125/31 suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Augmentin 250/62 suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Augmentin 375 mg tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Augmentin 400/57 SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Augmentin 625 mg tablets SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Augmentin Duo 400/57 powder for oral suspension SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Augmentin intravenous 600 mg and Augmentin intravenous 1.2 g SPC no longer supplied (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) –
Augmentin-duo 200/28 SPC (J01CR02 amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor) Prescription only (POM)
Benzylpenicillin Benzathine 2.4 million I.U. powder and solvent for suspension for injection SPC (J01CE08 benzathine benzylpenicillin) –
Benzylpenicillin Sodium 1200 mg powder for injection SPC (J01CE01 benzylpenicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Benzylpenicillin Sodium 1200 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion (J01CE01 benzylpenicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Benzylpenicillin Sodium 600 mg powder for injection SPC (J01CE01 benzylpenicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Benzylpenicillin Sodium 600 mg powder for solution for injection or infusion SPC (J01CE01 benzylpenicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Benzylpenicillin Sodium 600 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (J01CE01 benzylpenicillin) Prescription only (POM)
Britcin capsules 250 mg, Ampicillin capsules 250 mg SPC not available (J01CA01 ampicillin) –
Cindolin 1.2 million IU/ 25 mg powder and solution for suspension for injection SPC (J01CE08 benzathine benzylpenicillin) –
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)

Other groups of the same level

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 J01C

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