Patient info

R01B Nasal decongestants for systemic use

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: nasal sprays and drops, e.g. for a blocked nose

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 15 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
      1. R01B Nasal decongestants for systemic use 15 medicines
        1. R01BA Sympathomimetics 15 medicines

Active substances in the group

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Aerinaze SPC (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Benadryl Allergy Relief Plus Decongestant capsules SPC (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Benylin Mucus Cough Plus Decongestant syrup SPC no longer supplied (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Boots Blocked Nose Relief 12 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (R01BA03 phenylephrine) –
Boots Cough and Decongestant syrup 6 Years + SPC no longer supplied (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
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)
Contac non Drowsy 12 hour Relief SPC no longer supplied (R01BA02 pseudoephedrine) –
Galpseud Plus linctus SPC no longer supplied (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Galpseud tablets SPC (R01BA02 pseudoephedrine) –
Ibuprofen and Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride Farmaldier 200 mg / 30 mg / 10 ml oral suspension SPC (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Multi-action Actifed tablets SPC (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Pseudoephedrine 60 mg tablets SPC (R01BA02 pseudoephedrine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Robitussin Mucus Cough and Congestion Relief 20 mg 6 mg / ml oral solution, Robitussin Chesty Cough with Congestion SPC no longer supplied (R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations) –
Sainsburys Healthcare Max strength Congestion Relief 12.2 mg capsules, Essential Waitrose Max strength Congestion Relief 12.2 mg capsules, Tesco Health Blocked Nose Relief 12.2 mg capsules, Morrisons Max strength Congestion Relief 12.2 mg capsules, Teva M SPC no longer supplied (R01BA03 phenylephrine) –

Other groups of the same level

Other names of the ATC group

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 R01B

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