Patient info

R Respiratory system drugs

ATC group of level 1 – anatomical main group

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 803 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. R Respiratory system drugs 803 medicines
    1. R01 Nasal preparations 91 medicines
    2. R02 Throat preparations 40 medicines
    3. R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases 396 medicines
    4. R05 Cough and cold preparations 81 medicines
    5. R06 Antihistamines for systemic use 170 medicines
    6. R07 Other respiratory system products 26 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Benylin Childrens Chesty Coughs, Calcough Sixplus SPC (R05CA03 guaifenesin) –
Benylin Childrens Night Coughs SPC (R06AA52 diphenhydramine, combinations) –
Benylin dry & Tickly Cough syrup SPC (R05FB01 cough suppressants and mucolytics) General sale (GSL)
Benylin dry Coughs 7.5 mg/5 ml syrup SPC (R05DA09 dextromethorphan) –
Benylin dry Coughs Night syrup SPC (R05CA10 expectorant combinations excluding combinations with cough suppressants) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Benylin Dual Action Night Cough & Congestion, Benylin Mucus Cough Night SPC (R05FB Other cough suppressants and expectorants) –
Benylin Mucus Cough Max Honey & Lemon Flavour 100 mg/5 ml syrup SPC (R05CA03 guaifenesin) General sale (GSL)
Benylin Mucus Cough Max Menthol Flavour 100 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (R05CA03 guaifenesin) General sale (GSL)
Benylin Mucus Cough Plus Decongestant syrup SPC no longer supplied (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Benylin Mucus Cough, Benylin Chesty Coughs (non-drowsy) SPC (R05CA10 expectorant combinations excluding combinations with cough suppressants) –
Benzocaine 0.71% w/v Oromucosal spray SPC (R02AD01 benzocaine) –
Bevespi Aerosphere 7.2 micrograms / 5 micrograms pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AL07 formoterol and glycopyrronium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Bilastine 20 mg tablets SPC (R06AX29 bilastine) Prescription only (POM)
Biresp Spiromax 320 micrograms / 9 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) –
Boots Blocked Nose Relief 12 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (R01BA03 phenylephrine) –
Boots Childrens Hayfever & Allergy Relief 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution,Loratadine 5 mg / 5 ml syrup SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) –
Boots Cough and Decongestant syrup 6 Years + SPC no longer supplied (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Boots dry Cough Relief 2.5 mg lozenges SPC no longer supplied (R05DA09 dextromethorphan) –
Boots Triple Action Sore Throat Relief Cherry Flavour 2.4 mg lozenges. SPC (R02AA12 hexylresorcinol) –
Braltus 10 Micorogram per Delivered dose inhalation powder, hard capsule. (R03BB04 tiotropium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Braltus 10 micrograms per Delivered dose inhalation powder hard capsule SPC (R03BB04 tiotropium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Bretaris Genuair SPC (R03BB Anticholinergics inhalants for obstructive airway diseases) –
Bricanyl 0.3 mg / ml syrup SPC no longer supplied (R03CC03 terbutaline) –
Bricanyl 0.5 mg-dose Turbohaler (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl 500 micrograms Turbohaler (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl Respules 2.5 mg / ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl tablets 5 mg SPC no longer supplied (R03CC03 terbutaline) –
Bricanyl Turbohaler (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl Turbohaler 0.5 mg / dose (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl Turbohaler 0.5 mg / dose inhalation powder SPC (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl, injection, 0.5 mg/ml, solution for injection or infusion SPC (R03CC03 terbutaline) –
Brimica Genuair SPC (R03AL05 formoterol and aclidinium bromide) –
Brodilaten 1.25 mg / 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Brodilaten 2.5 mg / 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Brodilaten 5.0 mg / 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Bronchitol 40 mg inhalation powder hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (R05CB16 mannitol) –
BroPair Spiromax SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Brown & Burk Allergy Relief 8 mg capsules hard SPC (R06AX18 acrivastine) –
Brown & Burk once-a-day Hayfever & Allergy 10 mg tablets SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) General sale (GSL)
Budelin Novolizer 200 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budelin Novolizer 400 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide 1 mg nebuliser suspension SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide 400 micrograms dry powder inhaler,Pulmicort 400 Turbohaler (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide 64 micrograms / actuation Aqueous nasal spray SPC (R01AD05 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide Respules 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension, Pulmicort Respules 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide Respules 1 mg nebuliser suspension,Pulmicort Respules 1 mg nebuliser suspension (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide suspension for Nebulisation 0.5 mg,Pulmicort Respules 0.5 mg (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide suspension for Nebulisation 1 mg,Pulmicort Respules 1 mg (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) –
Budesonide/formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. 160 micrograms / 4.5 micrograms inhalation powder SPC no longer supplied (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) –
Budesonide/formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. 320 micrograms / 9 micrograms inhalation powder SPC no longer supplied (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) –
Campona Airmaster 50 microgram/500 microgram/ dose inhalation powder, Pre-dispensed no longer supplied (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Campona Airmaster 50 micrograms / 100 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Predispensed SPC no longer supplied (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Campona Airmaster 50 micrograms / 250 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC no longer supplied (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Carbocisteine 250 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) Prescription only (POM)
Carbocisteine 250 mg / 5 ml sugar free Adult syrup SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) –
Carbocisteine 250 mg / 5 ml sugar free syrup SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) –
Carbocisteine 250 mg / 5 ml sugar-free oral solution SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) Prescription only (POM)
Carbocisteine 250 mg / 5 ml syrup SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) –
Carbocisteine 250 mg/5 ml Adult syrup SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) –
Carbocisteine 375 mg capsules SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) Prescription only (POM)
Carbocisteine 375 mg capsules hard SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) Prescription only (POM)
Carbocisteine 375 mg capsules, Mucodyne 375 mg capsules (R05CB03 carbocisteine) Prescription only (POM)
Carbocisteine 750 mg / 5 ml sugar-free syrup SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) –
Carbocisteine 750 mg capsules hard SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) Prescription only (POM)
Carbocisteine 750 mg/10 ml oral solution in sachet SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) Prescription only (POM)
Carbocisteine Chanelle Medical 375 mg hard capsules SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) Prescription only (POM)
Carbocisteine Unither Pharmaceuticals 750 mg / 10 ml sugar-free oral solution in sachet, Carbocisteine 750 mg / 10 ml sugar-free oral solution in sachet SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) Prescription only (POM)
Care Chesty Cough 200 mg/15 ml syrup SPC (R05CA03 guaifenesin) –
Care Decongestant tablets SPC (R01BA02 pseudoephedrine) –
Careway Decongestant 60 mg film-coated tablets, Lloyds Pharmacy Decongestant 60 mg film-coated tablets, Sedrindo Decongestant 60 mg film-coated tablets, Pseudoephedrine 60 mg tablets SPC (R01BA02 pseudoephedrine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Cetirizine 1 mg / ml oral solution SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) With or without prescription
Cetirizine 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 1 mg/ml oral solution SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) With or without prescription
Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) With or without prescription
Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets, Bells Healthcare Allergy and Hayfever Relief 10 mg tablets, EM Pharma daily Hayfever 10 mg tablets SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) With or without prescription
Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets, Zirtek Allergy 10 mg film-coated tablets (R06AE07 cetirizine) With or without prescription
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets, Pollenshield Hayfever Relief no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets (One A Day) (R06AE07 cetirizine) With or without prescription
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets, Almus Hayfever & Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) With or without prescription
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets, Pollenshield Hayfever SPC no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) Prescription only (POM)
Cetirizine Hydrochloride 5 mg/5 ml solution SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Cherry Flavour Ultra Chloraseptic Anaesthetic Throat spray SPC (R02AD01 benzocaine) –
Childrens Chloraseptic Sore Throat spray 0.71%w/v Oromucosal spray, Blackcurrant Flavour Ultra Chloraseptic Anaesthetic Throat spray 0.71% Oromucosal spray SPC (R02AD01 benzocaine) General sale (GSL)
Chloralieve Blackcurrant Flavour 2 mg / 0.6 mg / 1.2 mg lozenges SPC (R02AA20 various antiseptic throat preparations) –
Chloralieve Honey & Lemon Flavour 2 mg / 0.6 mg / 1.2 mg lozenges SPC (R02AA20 various antiseptic throat preparations) –
Chlorphenamine 10 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) Prescription only (POM)
Chlorphenamine 2 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC no longer supplied (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) –
Chlorphenamine 4 mg tablets SPC (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Chlorphenamine 4 mg tablets, Boots Allergy Relief 4 mg tablets, Lloydspharmacy Allergy Relief 4 mg tablets SPC (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Chlorphenamine Elixer 2 mg / 5 ml, Lloydspharmacy Allergy Relief syrup (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) –
Chlorphenamine Maleate 2 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Chlorphenamine Maleate 4 mg SPC (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Ciclesonide Advanz Pharma 160 mcg per Metered dose pressurised inhalation, solution SPC (R03BA08 ciclesonide) –
Ciclesonide Advanz Pharma, 80 mcg per Metered dose pressurised inhalation, solution SPC (R03BA08 ciclesonide) –
Cinqaero 10 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (R03DX08 reslizumab) –

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 R

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