P02C Antinematodal agents
ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: medicines for worms
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 8 medicines in this group and its subgroups.
- 4 prescription only (POM)
- 1 with or without a prescription, by the pack
Place in the ATC classification
- P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents 82 medicines
- P02 Anthelmintics 8 medicines
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P02C Antinematodal agents 8 medicines
- P02CA Benzimidazole derivatives, antinematodal 7 medicines
- P02CF Avermectines 1 medicine
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P02C Antinematodal agents 8 medicines
- P02 Anthelmintics 8 medicines
4 more subgroups have no medicine with a leaflet on this site.
Active substances in the group
- Albendazole 1 medicine
- Ivermectin 1 medicine
- Mebendazole 6 medicines
Medicines in the group and its subgroups
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Albendazole 400 mg chewable tablets SPC (P02CA03 albendazole) | – |
| Boots Threadworm tablets/ Threadworm tablets 2 Years Plus, Ovex / Ovex Family Pack SPC (P02CA01 mebendazole) | – |
| Ivermectin 3 mg tablets SPC (P02CF01 ivermectin) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Mebendazole tablets 100 mg SPC (P02CA01 mebendazole) | With or without prescription |
| Ovex suspension SPC (P02CA01 mebendazole) | – |
| Vermox 100 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Mebendazole 100 mg / 5 ml oral suspension (P02CA01 mebendazole) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Vermox 100 mg tablets SPC (P02CA01 mebendazole) | Prescription only (POM) |
| Vermox 100 mg/5 ml oral suspension SPC (P02CA01 mebendazole) | Prescription only (POM) |
Other names of the ATC group
- Czech: P02C Antinematodika
- French: P02C antinématodes
- German: P02C Nematodenmittel
- Spanish: P02C Nematocidas
- German: P02C NEMATODENMITTEL
- Italian: P02C Antinematodi
- Polish: P02C Środki przeciw nicieniom
- Turkish: P02C ANTİNEMATODAL AJANLAR
- Portuguese (Brazil): P02C ANTI-NEMÁTODOS
- Slovak: P02C Antinematodiká
- German (Switzerland): P02C Nematodenmittel
- French (Switzerland): P02C Antinématodes
- Italian (Switzerland): P02C Antinematodi
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 P02C
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