P03AC Pyrethrines, incl. synthetic compounds, ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides
ATC group of level 4 – chemical subgroup · in plain English: medicines for head lice and scabies
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 2 medicines in this group and its subgroups.
- 2 without a prescription (P or GSL)
Active substance: Permethrin – all medicines with this substance, also in combinations.
Place in the ATC classification
- P Antiparasitic products, insecticides and repellents 82 medicines
- P03 Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides, insecticides and repellents 4 medicines
- P03A Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides 4 medicines
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P03AC Pyrethrines, incl. synthetic compounds, ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides 2 medicines
- P03AC04 permethrin 2 medicines
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P03AC Pyrethrines, incl. synthetic compounds, ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides 2 medicines
- P03A Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides 4 medicines
- P03 Ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides, insecticides and repellents 4 medicines
7 more subgroups have no medicine with a leaflet on this site.
Medicines in the group and its subgroups
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Permethrin 5% w/w cream SPC (P03AC04 permethrin) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Permethrin Creme Rinse 1% w/w SPC (P03AC04 permethrin) | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
Other groups of the same level
- P03AX Other ectoparasiticides, incl. scabicides 2 medicines
Other names of the ATC group
- Czech: P03AC Pyrethriny, včetně syntetických sloučenin
- French: P03AC pyréthrines, dérivés de synthèse inclus
- German: P03AC Pyrethrine, inkl. synthetische Verbindungen
- Spanish: P03AC PIRETRINAS (ECTOPARASITICIDAS)
- German: P03AC Pyrethrine, inkl. synthetische Verbindungen
- Italian: P03AC Piretrine, inclusi i composti sintetici
- Polish: P03AC Pyretryny, w tym związki syntetyczne
- Turkish: P03AC Piretrinler, dahil. sentetik bileşikler, ektoparazitisitler, dahil. uyuz ilaçları
- Portuguese (Brazil): P03AC Piretrinas incluindo sintéticas
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 P03AC
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