R01BA02 pseudoephedrine
ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: nasal sprays and drops, e.g. for a blocked nose
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 5 medicines in this group.
- 2 without a prescription (P or GSL)
- 1 no longer supplied or not available
Place in the ATC classification
- R Respiratory system drugs 803 medicines
- R01 Nasal preparations 91 medicines
- R01B Nasal decongestants for systemic use 15 medicines
- R01BA Sympathomimetics 15 medicines
- R01BA02 pseudoephedrine 5 medicines
- R01BA Sympathomimetics 15 medicines
- R01B Nasal decongestants for systemic use 15 medicines
- R01 Nasal preparations 91 medicines
Active substances in the group
- Pseudoephedrine 3 medicines
- Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 2 medicines
Medicines
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Care Decongestant tablets SPC | – |
| 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 | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Contac non Drowsy 12 hour Relief SPC no longer supplied | – |
| Galpseud tablets SPC | – |
| Pseudoephedrine 60 mg tablets SPC | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
Other groups of the same level
- R01BA03 phenylephrine 2 medicines
- R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations 8 medicines
Other names of the ATC group
- French: R01BA02 pseudoéphédrine
- German: R01BA02 Pseudoephedrin
- Polish: R01BA02 Pseudoefedryna
- Turkish: R01BA02 psödoefedrin
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 R01BA02
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