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L04A Immunosuppressants

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: medicines suppressing the immune system, e.g. after a transplant or for autoimmune diseases

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 543 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents 1,791 medicines
    1. L04 Immunosuppressants 545 medicines
      1. L04A Immunosuppressants 543 medicines
        1. L04AA Selective immunosuppressants 115 medicines
        2. L04AB Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibitors 75 medicines
        3. L04AC Interleukin inhibitors 78 medicines
        4. L04AD Calcineurin inhibitors 69 medicines
        5. L04AX Other immunosuppressants 206 medicines

Active substances in the group

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
A Mgevita 20 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe no longer supplied (L04AB04 adalimumab) –
A Mgevita 40 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen no longer supplied (L04AB04 adalimumab) –
Aderolio 250 mcg tablets SPC (L04AA18 everolimus) –
Aderolio 500 mcg tablets SPC (L04AA18 everolimus) –
Adoport 0.5 mg capsules hard SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Adoport 0.75 mg capsules hard SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Adoport 1 mg capsules, hard SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Adoport 2 mg capsules hard SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Adoport 5 mg capsules hard SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Advagraf 0.5 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Advagraf 1 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Advagraf 3 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Advagraf 5 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Alofisel 5 x 106 Cells/ml Dispersion for injection SPC no longer supplied (L04AX08 darvadstrocel) –
Amgevita HCF 20 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe (L04AB04 adalimumab) Prescription only (POM)
Amgevita HCF 40 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L04AB04 adalimumab) Prescription only (POM)
Amgevita HCF 40 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe (L04AB04 adalimumab) Prescription only (POM)
Amgevita HCF 80 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L04AB04 adalimumab) Prescription only (POM)
Amgevita HCF 80 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (L04AB04 adalimumab) Prescription only (POM)
Amsparity SPC (L04AB04 adalimumab) –
Amsparity 20 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (L04AB04 adalimumab) –
Apremilast 10 mg + 20 mg + 30 mg film-coated tablets, treatment Initiation Pack SPC (L04AA32 apremilast) Prescription only (POM)
Apremilast 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L04AA32 apremilast) Prescription only (POM)
Apremilast 10 mg/20 mg/30 mg film-coated tablets treatment Initiation Pack SPC (L04AA32 apremilast) Prescription only (POM)
Apremilast 30 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L04AA32 apremilast) Prescription only (POM)
Apremilast Krka 30 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L04AA32 apremilast) Prescription only (POM)
Apremilast Zentiva 30 mg film-coated tablets (L04AA32 apremilast) Prescription only (POM)
Arava 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (L04AA13 leflunomide) –
Ascezo 5 mg hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) –
Atgam 50 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L04AA03 antilymphocyte immunoglobulin (horse)) Prescription only (POM)
Aubagio 7 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (L04AA31 teriflunomide) –
Avtozma 162 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (L04AC07 tocilizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Azathioprine 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (L04AX01 azathioprine) –
Azathioprine 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L04AX01 azathioprine) Prescription only (POM)
Azathioprine 50 mg tablets SPC (L04AX01 azathioprine) Prescription only (POM)
Azathioprine tablets 50 mg SPC no longer supplied (L04AX01 azathioprine) –
Azathioprine tablets 50 mg, Azapress tablets 50 mg SPC no longer supplied (L04AX01 azathioprine) –
Benepali 25 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (L04AB01 etanercept) Prescription only (POM)
Benepali 50 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L04AB01 etanercept) Prescription only (POM)
Benepali 50 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (L04AB01 etanercept) Prescription only (POM)
Benlysta SPC (L04AA26 belimumab) Prescription only (POM)
Benlysta 200 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe., Benlysta 200 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L04AA26 belimumab) Prescription only (POM)
Benlysta 400 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L04AA26 belimumab) Prescription only (POM)
Bimzelx 160 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L04AC Interleukin inhibitors) Prescription only (POM)
Capexion 0.5 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (L04AD02 tacrolimus) –
Capexion 1 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (L04AD02 tacrolimus) –
Capexion 5 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (L04AD02 tacrolimus) –
Capimune 100 mg soft capsules SPC (L04AD01 ciclosporin) Prescription only (POM)
Capimune 25 mg soft capsules (L04AD01 ciclosporin) Prescription only (POM)
Capimune 50 mg, soft capsules (L04AD01 ciclosporin) Prescription only (POM)
Capsorin 100 mg soft capsules SPC (L04AD01 ciclosporin) Prescription only (POM)
Capsorin 100 mg/ml oral solution no longer supplied (L04AD01 ciclosporin) –
Capsorin 25 mg soft capsules SPC (L04AD01 ciclosporin) Prescription only (POM)
Capsorin 50 mg soft capsules SPC (L04AD01 ciclosporin) Prescription only (POM)
Cellcept 1 g/5 ml powder for oral suspension SPC (L04AA06 mycophenolic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Cellcept 250 mg capsule-hard SPC (L04AA06 mycophenolic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Cellcept 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L04AA06 mycophenolic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Cellcept 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L04AA06 mycophenolic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ceptava 180 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (L04AA06 mycophenolic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ceptava 360 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (L04AA06 mycophenolic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Certican 0.25 mg tablets SPC (L04AA18 everolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Cimzia 200 mg solution for injection in dose-dispenser cartridge SPC no longer supplied (L04AB05 certolizumab pegol) –
Cimzia 200 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L04AB05 certolizumab pegol) Prescription only (POM)
Cimzia 200 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (L04AB05 certolizumab pegol) Prescription only (POM)
Cladribine 10 mg tablets SPC (L04AA40 cladribine) Prescription only (POM)
Cosentyx 150 mg powder for solution for injection SPC (L04AC10 secukinumab) Prescription only (POM)
Cosentyx 150 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L04AC10 secukinumab) Prescription only (POM)
Cosentyx 150 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (L04AC10 secukinumab) Prescription only (POM)
Cosentyx 300 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L04AC10 secukinumab) Prescription only (POM)
Cosentyx 300 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe (L04AC10 secukinumab) Prescription only (POM)
Cosentyx 75 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (L04AC10 secukinumab) Prescription only (POM)
Cyltezo SPC (L04AB04 adalimumab) –
Dailiport 0.5 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Dailiport 1 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Dailiport 2 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Dailiport 3 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Dailiport 5 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (L04AD02 tacrolimus) Prescription only (POM)
Deximune 100 mg capsules SPC (L04AD01 ciclosporin) Prescription only (POM)
Deximune 25 mg capsules (L04AD01 ciclosporin) Prescription only (POM)
Deximune 50 mg capsules SPC (L04AD01 ciclosporin) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate 120 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate 240 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Abdi 120 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Abdi 240 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Ascend 120 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Ascend 240 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate G.L. Pharma 120 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate G.L. Pharma 240 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Gedeon Richter 120 mg gastro-resistant capsules, hard SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Neuraxpharm 120 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Neuraxpharm 240 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Pharmathen 120 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Pharmathen 240 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Polpharma 120 mg gastro-resistant capsules, hard SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Polpharma 240 mg gastro-resistant capsules, hard SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Sandoz 120 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Sandoz 240 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Teva 120 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)
Dimethyl Fumarate Teva 240 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules no longer supplied (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) –
Dimethyl Fumarate Torrent 120 mg gastro-resistant hard capsules SPC (L04AX07 dimethyl fumarate) Prescription only (POM)

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 L04A

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