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
Ipratropium Bromide/salbutamol Neutec 0.5 mg/2.5 mg nebuliser solution SPC (R03AL02 salbutamol and ipratropium bromide) –
Ipravent CFC-free inhaler 20 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC no longer supplied (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide) –
Itzenal 30 mg / 5 ml oral solution sugar-free, Alimemazine Tartrate 30 mg / 5 ml oral solution sugar-free SPC (R06AD01 alimemazine) –
Itzenal 7.5 mg / 5 ml oral solution sugar-free, Alimemazine Tartrate 7.5 mg / 5 ml oral solution sugar-free (R06AD01 alimemazine) –
Ivacaftor 150 mg film-coated tablets (R07AX02 ivacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
JML Hayfever Relief 50 micrograms nasal spray, Numark Hayfever Relief 50 micrograms nasal spray, Boots Hayfever & Allergy Relief 50 micrograms / dose nasal spray, Careway Hayfever Relief 50 micrograms / dose nasal spray, Tesco Allergy Relief 50 micrograms SPC (R01AD01 beclometasone) With or without prescription
Kaftrio 37.5 mg / 25 mg / 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R07AX32 ivacaftor, tezacaftor and elexacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kaftrio 60 mg/40 mg/80 mg granules in sachet (R07AX32 ivacaftor, tezacaftor and elexacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kaftrio 75 mg / 50 mg / 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R07AX32 ivacaftor, tezacaftor and elexacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kaftrio 75 mg/50 mg/100 mg granules in sachet (R07AX32 ivacaftor, tezacaftor and elexacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kalydeco 13.4 mg granules in sachet (R07AX02 ivacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kalydeco 150 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R07AX02 ivacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kalydeco 25 mg granules in sachet (R07AX02 ivacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kalydeco 50 mg granules in sachet SPC (R07AX02 ivacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kalydeco 75 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R07AX02 ivacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kalydeco 75 mg granules in sachet SPC (R07AX02 ivacaftor) Prescription only (POM)
Kelhale 100 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Kelhale 50 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Laventair Ellipta (previously Laventair) SPC (R03AL03 vilanterol and umeclidinium bromide) –
Lemocalm dry Cough 10 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (R05DA09 dextromethorphan) –
Lemsip Cough for Chesty Cough 50 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC no longer supplied (R05CA03 guaifenesin) –
Lemsip Cough for Mucus Cough & Catarrh 100 mg / 2.5 mg / 5 ml oral solution, Adult Meltus Chesty Coughs sugar & Colour free (R05CA10 expectorant combinations excluding combinations with cough suppressants) General sale (GSL)
Levocetirizine 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (R06AE09 levocetirizine) –
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R06AE09 levocetirizine) Prescription only (POM)
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg film-coated tablets, Xyzal 5 mg film-coated tablets (R06AE09 levocetirizine) Prescription only (POM)
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (R06AE09 levocetirizine) Prescription only (POM)
Libertek SPC (R03DX08 reslizumab) –
Lipoflex Special emulsion for infusion SPC (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide) –
Lloyds Pharmacy Antihistamine Hayfever Relief 10 mg tablets, Pollenase Allergy & Hayfever Relief 10 mg tablets, Careway Antihistamine Hayfever Relief 10 mg tablets, Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets, EM Pharma Allergy and Hayfever Relief 10 mg tablet SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Lloydspharmacy Sore Throat Relief spray 1.5 mg Oromucosal spray, Numark Sore Throat Relief spray 1.5 mg Oromucosal spray, Manx Healthcare Sore Throat Relief spray 1.5 mg Oromucosal spray SPC (R02AD01 benzocaine) –
Lorapaed Allergy Relief 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) General sale (GSL)
Loratadine 10 mg Allergy Relief film-coated tablets (R06AX13 loratadine) With or without prescription
Loratadine 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) With or without prescription
Loratadine 10 mg orodispersible tablets, Boots Hayfever Relief Instant-melts 10 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) With or without prescription
Loratadine 10 mg tablets SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) With or without prescription
Loratadine 5 mg / 5 ml SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) –
Loratadine 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Loratadine 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution, Lloydspharmacy Childrens Hayfever & Allergy Relief 5 ml/5 ml oral solution, Bells Healthcare Childrens Allergy Relief 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution, Careway Childrens Hayfever & Allergy Relief 5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Loratadine tablets 10 mg SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Lufacyl 200/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Luforbec 100/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Max Remedies Hayfever & Allergy Relief, Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Mentholated Bronchial Balsam SPC (R05CA10 expectorant combinations excluding combinations with cough suppressants) –
Merocets SPC no longer supplied (R02AA06 cetylpyridinium) –
Mizollen 10 mg modified-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (R06AX25 mizolastine) –
Mometasone Furoate 50 micrograms / actuation nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD09 mometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Mometasone Furoate 50 micrograms / actuation nasal spray suspension, Nasonex 50 micrograms / actuation nasal spray suspension (R01AD09 mometasone) With or without prescription
Mometasone Furoate 50 micrograms / dose nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD09 mometasone) With or without prescription
Mometasone Furoate Interdos 50 micrograms / actuation nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD09 mometasone) With or without prescription
Montelukast 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast 10 mg tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast 4 mg chewable tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast 4 mg granules SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast 4 mg granules in sachet SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast 4 mg sugar free chewable tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast 5 mg chewable tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast 5 mg sugar free chewable tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast Hexal 4 mg chewable tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DC03 montelukast) –
Montelukast Hexal 5 mg chewable tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DC03 montelukast) –
Montelukast paediatric 4 mg chewable tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast paediatric 5 mg chewable tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast Ranbaxy 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Montelukast Ranbaxy 4 mg chewable tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DC03 montelukast) –
Montelukast Ranbaxy 5 mg chewable tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DC03 montelukast) –
Montelukast Sodium 4 mg oral granules SPC no longer supplied (R03DC03 montelukast) –
Montelukast Tillomed 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R03DC03 montelukast) Prescription only (POM)
Morrisons Hayfever & Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Asda Hayfever & Allergy Relief, Galpharm Hayfever and Allergy Relief, Numark Hayfever and Allergy Relief, Sainsburys Hayfever and Allergy Relief, Tesco Health Hayfever and Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Bo (R06AE07 cetirizine) With or without prescription
Morrisons One-a-day Hayfever & Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Asda One-a-day Hayfever and Allergy 10 mg tablets, Numark One-a-day Allergy 10 mg tablets, Tesco One-a-day Hayfever and Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Health Essentials One-a-day Hayfever and All SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) –
Morrisons One-a-day Hayfever & Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Asda One-a-day Hayfever and Allergy 10 mg tablets, Tesco One-a-day Hayfever and Allergy Relief 10 mg tablets, Galpharm One-a-day Allergy and Hayfever Relief 10 mg tablets, Sainsburys One-a-day A SPC (R06AX13 loratadine) –
MPL Benzocaine Sore Throat spray 1.5 mg Oromucosal spray SPC (R02AD01 benzocaine) –
Mucodyne 250 mg / 5 ml paediatric syrup, Mucodyne 250 mg / 5 ml syrup SPC no longer supplied (R05CB03 carbocisteine) –
Mucodyne 375 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (R05CB03 carbocisteine) –
Mucotex 250 mg / 5 ml syrup, Carbocisteine 250 mg / 5 ml syrup SPC (R05CB03 carbocisteine) –
Multi-action Actifed dry Coughs SPC (R05FB01 cough suppressants and mucolytics) –
Multi-action Actifed tablets SPC (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Muzanlo 50 micrograms per actuation nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD09 mometasone) –
Nacsys 600 mg effervescent tablets SPC (R05CB01 acetylcysteine) Prescription only (POM)
Nasacort 55 mcg/dose nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD11 triamcinolone) Prescription only (POM)
Nasobec Aqueous 50 micrograms nasal spray, Beclometasone Dipropionate Aqueous nasal spray SPC (R01AD01 beclometasone) With or without prescription
Nasofan Allergy 50 micrograms nasal spray, Boots Allergy Relief 50 micrograms nasal spray SPC (R01AD08 fluticasone) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Nasofan Aqueous 50 micrograms nasal spray SPC (R01AD08 fluticasone) With or without prescription
Nasofan Aqueous 50 micrograms nasal spray, Fluticasone Propionate 50 micrograms nasal spray (R01AD08 fluticasone) With or without prescription
Nasonex 50 micrograms / actuation nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD09 mometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Neoclarityn 0.5 mg / ml oral solution SPC (R06AX27 desloratadine) Prescription only (POM)
Neoclarityn 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (R06AX27 desloratadine) Prescription only (POM)
Neophyr 1000 PPM mol/mol Medicinal Gas, Compressed SPC (R07AX01 nitric oxide) –
Neovent 25 micrograms CFC-free inhaler no longer supplied (R03AC12 salmeterol) –
Neoventtm CFC-free inhaler 25 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AC12 salmeterol) –
Nucala 100 mg powder for solution for injection SPC (R03DX09 mepolizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Nucala 100 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (R03DX09 mepolizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Nucala 100 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (R03DX09 mepolizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Nucala 40 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (R03DX09 mepolizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Nuelin SA 175 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DA04 theophylline) –
Nuelin SA 250 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DA04 theophylline) –
Numark Antihistamine and Allergy Relief 2 mg / 5 ml oral solution, Allerief 2 mg per 5 ml oral solution, Careway Allergy Relief Antihistamine 2 mg / 5 ml oral solution, Lloyds Pharmacy Allergy Relief Antihistamine 2 mg / 5 ml oral solution, Chlorphenamine SPC (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Numark Antihistamine and Allergy Relief 4 mg tablets, Chlorphenamine tablets 4 mg, Allerief 4 mg tablets SPC (R06AB04 chlorphenamine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Numark Hayfever Relief 10 mg tablets, Cetirizine Dihydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets, Lloyds Pharmacy Hayfever Relief 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (R06AE07 cetirizine) –
Numark Hayfever Relief for adults 50 micrograms / dose nasal spray, Essential Waitrose Hayfever Relief for adults 50 micrograms / dose nasal spray, Asda Hayfever Relief for adults 50 micrograms / dose nasal spray, JML Hayfever Relief for adults 50 microgr SPC no longer supplied (R01AD01 beclometasone) –
Numark Sleep Aid 25 mg tablets, Superdrug Sleep Aid 25 mg tablets, Nytol Original 25 mg tablets, Asda Night Time Sleep Aid 25 mg tablets, Morrisons Sleep Aid 25 mg tablets, Sleepeaze 25 mg tablets, Tesco Health Sleep Aid 25 mg tablets, Nytol SPC (R06AA02 diphenhydramine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Nyrella 27.5 micrograms/spray, nasal spray suspension SPC (R01AD12 fluticasone furoate) –

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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