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
Fexofenadine Hydrochloride 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R06AX26 fexofenadine) With or without prescription
Fexofenadine Hydrochloride 180 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R06AX26 fexofenadine) With or without prescription
Fixkoh Airmaster 50 microgram/500 microgram/ dose inhalation powder, Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fixkoh Airmaster 50 micrograms / 100 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fixkoh Airmaster 50 micrograms / 250 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixonase 0.05% nasal spray SPC (R01AD08 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixonase Allergy nasal spray, Pirinase Allergy 0.05% nasal spray, Pirinase Hayfever 0.05% nasal spray SPC (R01AD08 fluticasone) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Flixotide 100 micrograms Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide 125 Evohaler no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 125 micrograms Evohaler SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide 125 micrograms Evohaler, Flixotide 125 CFC-free inhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide 250 Accuhaler no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 250 Evohaler no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 250 micrograms Accuhaler, Fluticasone Propionate 250 micrograms dry powder inhaler no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 250 micrograms Evohaler,Fluticasone Propionate 250 micrograms inhaler SPC no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 500 micrograms Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide Accuhaler 100 micrograms SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide Accuhaler 500 micrograms SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide Evohaler 125 micrograms SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide nebules 0.5 mg / 2 ml SPC no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide nebules 2 mg / 2 ml SPC no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Floebb inhaler 125 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Floebb inhaler 250 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Floebb inhaler 50 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flomister 137 micrograms / 50 micrograms per actuation nasal spray, suspension (R01AD58 fluticasone, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Flurbiprofen 8.75 mg lozenges SPC (R02AX01 flurbiprofen) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Fluticasone Propionate 0.5 mg / 2 ml nebules,Flixotide 0.5 mg / 2 ml nebules (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 100 micrograms dry powder inhaler, Flixotide 100 micrograms Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 250 micrograms CFC-free inhaler,Flixotide 250 micrograms CFC-free inhaler,Flixotide 250 micrograms Evohaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 250 micrograms inhaler, Flixotide 250 micrograms Evohaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 400 micrograms (1 mg/ml) nasal drops suspension SPC (R01AD08 fluticasone) –
Fluticasone Propionate 50 micrograms / actuation nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD08 fluticasone) With or without prescription
Fluticasone Propionate 50 micrograms Aqueous nasal spray (R01AD08 fluticasone) With or without prescription
Fluticasone Propionate 50 micrograms Aqueous nasal spray suspension, Nasofan Aqueous 50 micrograms nasal spray suspension (R01AD08 fluticasone) With or without prescription
Fluticasone Propionate 50 micrograms Aqueous nasal spray, Flixonase 50 micrograms Aqueous nasal spray (R01AD08 fluticasone) With or without prescription
Fluticasone Propionate 50 micrograms Aqueous nasal spray, Flixonase Aqueous nasal spray (R01AD08 fluticasone) With or without prescription
Fluticasone Propionate 50 micrograms nasal spray (R01AD08 fluticasone) With or without prescription
Fluticasone Propionate 500 micrograms dry powder inhaler, Flixotide 500 micrograms Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 500 micrograms dry powder inhaler., Flixotide 500 Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate Alissa 50 micrograms / actuation nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD08 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate Interdos 50 micrograms / actuation nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD08 fluticasone) With or without prescription
Flutiform 125 micrograms / 5 micrograms inhaler (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 125 micrograms / 5 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 125 micrograms / 5 micrograms per Acutation pressurised inhalation suspension (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 250 Micogram/10 microgram per actuation pressurised inhalation, suspension (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 250 microgram/10 microgram per actuation pressurised inhalation, suspension. (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 250 micrograms / 10 micrograms inhaler (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 250 micrograms / 10 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 50 micrograms / 5 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform K-haler 125 micrograms / 5 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC no longer supplied (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) –
Flutiform K-haler 50 micrograms / 5 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC no longer supplied (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) –
Flutikaz 27.5 micrograms/spray, nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD08 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fobumix Easyhaler 160 micrograms / 4.5 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Fobumix Easyhaler 320 micrograms / 9 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Fobumix Easyhaler 80 micrograms / 4.5 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Foradil 12 mcg capsules SPC no longer supplied (R03AC13 formoterol) –
Foradil 12 micrograms inhalation capsules, Formoterol Fumarate 12 micrograms inhalation capsules (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Formatris Novolizer 12 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03AC13 formoterol) –
Formatris Novolizer 6 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03AC13 formoterol) –
Formexa 100 micrograms/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Formexa 200 micrograms/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Formodual 200/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate 12 micrograms Turbohaler inhalation powder, Oxis 12 Turbohaler inhalation powder (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate 6 micrograms Turbohaler,Oxis 6 Turbohaler (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Fostair 100/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fostair 200/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fostair Nexthaler 100 micrograms / 6 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Fostair Nexthaler 200 micrograms / 12 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fostair Nexthaler 200 micrograms / 6 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Furamist 27.5 micrograms/spray, nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD12 fluticasone furoate) –
Fusacomb Easyhaler 50 microgram/250 microgram/dose, inhalation powder SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fusacomb Easyhaler 50 micrograms / 500 micrograms / dose inhalation powder SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Galpharm Hayfever and Allergy Relief, Spar Hayfever & Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Optipharma Hayfever and Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, the Local Independent Trading Company Ltd Hayfever and Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Wilko Hayfever & Allergy Relief no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Galpharm Hayfever and Allergy Relief, Wilko Hayfever & Allergy Relief, Numark Hayfever and Allergy Relief, Spar Hayfever & Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Becoallergy 10 mg tablets, Asda Hayfever & Allergy Relief, Sainsburys Healthcare Hayfever and Allergy SPC no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Galpseud Plus linctus SPC no longer supplied (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Galpseud tablets SPC (R01BA02 pseudoephedrine) –
Guaifenesin 200 mg/15 ml syrup SPC (R05CA03 guaifenesin) –
Halls Max strength Sore Throat Relief Original lozenges,Throaties Max strength Sore Throat Relief Original lozenges,Superdrug Extra strength Throat lozenges SPC no longer supplied (R02AA20 various antiseptic throat preparations) –
Hayleve, Chlorphenamine Maleate 4 mg tablets SPC (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Health Essential Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Becoallergy 10 mg tablets, the Local Independent Trading Company Ltd Hayfever and Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, the Co-operative Hayfever & Allergy Relief, Spar Hayfever & Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Superd SPC no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Health Essential Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, the Co-operative Hayfever & Allergy Relief, the Local Independent Trading Company Ltd Hayfever and Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Superdrug Hayfever & Allergy Relief, Optipharma Hayfever and Allergy Relief 10 SPC no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Health Essentials Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Allacan 10 mg film-coated tablets, Cetec 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Health Essentials Hayfever Relief 10 mg film-coated tablets, Numark Hayfever Relief 10 mg tablets, Wockhardt Allergy and Hayfever Relief 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Hills Balsam Chesty Cough liquid SPC (R05CA03 guaifenesin) –
Hirobriz Breezhaler SPC (R03AC18 indacaterol) –
Histalix syrup SPC (R05DB20 other cough suppressant combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Honey & Lemon Flavour Ultra Chloraseptic Anaesthetic Throat spray 0.71%w/v Oromucosal spray SPC (R02AD01 benzocaine) –
Ibuprofen and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Farmaldier 200 mg / 30 mg / 10 ml oral suspension SPC (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Ilaxten 10 mg orodispersible tablets SPC no longer supplied (R06AX29 bilastine) –
Ilaxten 2.5 mg/ml oral solution no longer supplied (R06AX29 bilastine) –
Ilaxten 20 mg tablets SPC (R06AX29 bilastine) Prescription only (POM)
Incruse Ellipta (previously Incruse) SPC (R03BB07 umeclidinium bromide) –
Incruse Ellipta 55 micrograms inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03BB07 umeclidinium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Inhalvent 20 mcg/actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
INOmax SPC (R07AX Other respiratory system products) Prescription only (POM)
Inomax 400 PPM mol/mol Medicinal Gas Compressed SPC (R07AX01 nitric oxide) Prescription only (POM)
Inomax 800 PPM mol/mol Medicinal Gas Compressed SPC (R07AX01 nitric oxide) Prescription only (POM)
Ipramol Steri-neb 0.5 mg / 2.5 mg per 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03AL02 salbutamol and ipratropium bromide) –
Ipratropium Bromide 21 micrograms per Metered dose nasal spray, solution SPC (R01AX03 ipratropium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Ipratropium Bromide 250 mcg / 1 ml nebuliser solution, Ipratropium Bromide 500 mcg / 2 ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide) –

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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