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
Zirtek Allergy solution 1 mg/ml oral solution SPC (R06AE07 cetirizine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Ziz SPC (R06AD02 promethazine) –
Ziz Extra strength SPC (R06AD02 promethazine) –

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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