R01BA03 phenylephrine
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 2 medicines in this group.
- 2 no longer supplied or not available
Active substance: Phenylephrine – all medicines with this substance, also in combinations.
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
- R01BA03 phenylephrine 2 medicines
- R01BA Sympathomimetics 15 medicines
- R01B Nasal decongestants for systemic use 15 medicines
- R01 Nasal preparations 91 medicines
Medicines
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Boots Blocked Nose Relief 12 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied | – |
| 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 | – |
Other groups of the same level
- R01BA02 pseudoephedrine 5 medicines
- R01BA52 pseudoephedrine, combinations 8 medicines
Other names of the ATC group
- German: R01BA03 Phenylephrin
- Polish: R01BA03 Fenylefryna
- Turkish: R01BA03 fenilefrin
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 R01BA03
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