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R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases

ATC group of level 2 – therapeutic subgroup · in plain English: medicines for asthma and COPD, e.g. inhalers

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 396 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. R Respiratory system drugs 803 medicines
    1. R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases 396 medicines
      1. R03A Adrenergics, inhalants 212 medicines
      2. R03B Other drugs for obstructive airway diseases, inhalants 113 medicines
      3. R03C Adrenergics for systemic use 11 medicines
      4. R03D Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases 60 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Easyhaler Salbutamol Sulfate 100 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03AC02 salbutamol) Prescription only (POM)
Easyhaler Salbutamol Sulfate 200 mcg/actuation powder SPC (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Eklira Genuair 322 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03BB Anticholinergics inhalants for obstructive airway diseases) Prescription only (POM)
Elebrato Ellipta SPC (R03AL08 vilanterol, umeclidinium bromide and fluticasone furoate) –
Enerzair Breezhaler 114 micrograms / 46 micrograms / 136 micrograms inhalation powder hard capsules SPC (R03AL Adrenergics in combination with anticholinergics incl. triple combinations with corticosteroids) Prescription only (POM)
Enurev Breezhaler SPC (R03BB06 glycopyrronium bromide) –
Ephedrine Hydrochloride tablets BP 15 mg (R03CA02 ephedrine) Prescription only (POM)
Ephedrine Hydrochloride tablets BP 30 mg SPC (R03CA02 ephedrine) Prescription only (POM)
Fasenra 30 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC (R03DX10 benralizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Fasenra 30 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC no longer supplied (R03DX10 benralizumab) –
Fixkoh Airmaster 50 microgram/500 microgram/ dose inhalation powder, Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fixkoh Airmaster 50 micrograms / 100 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fixkoh Airmaster 50 micrograms / 250 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide 100 micrograms Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide 125 Evohaler no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 125 micrograms Evohaler SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide 125 micrograms Evohaler, Flixotide 125 CFC-free inhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide 250 Accuhaler no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 250 Evohaler no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 250 micrograms Accuhaler, Fluticasone Propionate 250 micrograms dry powder inhaler no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 250 micrograms Evohaler,Fluticasone Propionate 250 micrograms inhaler SPC no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide 500 micrograms Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide Accuhaler 100 micrograms SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide Accuhaler 500 micrograms SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide Evohaler 125 micrograms SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flixotide nebules 0.5 mg / 2 ml SPC no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Flixotide nebules 2 mg / 2 ml SPC no longer supplied (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Floebb inhaler 125 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Floebb inhaler 250 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Floebb inhaler 50 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03BA05 fluticasone) –
Fluticasone Propionate 0.5 mg / 2 ml nebules,Flixotide 0.5 mg / 2 ml nebules (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 100 micrograms dry powder inhaler, Flixotide 100 micrograms Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 250 micrograms CFC-free inhaler,Flixotide 250 micrograms CFC-free inhaler,Flixotide 250 micrograms Evohaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 250 micrograms inhaler, Flixotide 250 micrograms Evohaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 500 micrograms dry powder inhaler, Flixotide 500 micrograms Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fluticasone Propionate 500 micrograms dry powder inhaler., Flixotide 500 Accuhaler (R03BA05 fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 125 micrograms / 5 micrograms inhaler (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 125 micrograms / 5 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 125 micrograms / 5 micrograms per Acutation pressurised inhalation suspension (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 250 Micogram/10 microgram per actuation pressurised inhalation, suspension (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 250 microgram/10 microgram per actuation pressurised inhalation, suspension. (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 250 micrograms / 10 micrograms inhaler (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 250 micrograms / 10 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform 50 micrograms / 5 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Flutiform K-haler 125 micrograms / 5 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC no longer supplied (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) –
Flutiform K-haler 50 micrograms / 5 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC no longer supplied (R03AK11 formoterol and fluticasone) –
Fobumix Easyhaler 160 micrograms / 4.5 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Fobumix Easyhaler 320 micrograms / 9 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Fobumix Easyhaler 80 micrograms / 4.5 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Foradil 12 mcg capsules SPC no longer supplied (R03AC13 formoterol) –
Foradil 12 micrograms inhalation capsules, Formoterol Fumarate 12 micrograms inhalation capsules (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Formatris Novolizer 12 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03AC13 formoterol) –
Formatris Novolizer 6 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03AC13 formoterol) –
Formexa 100 micrograms/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Formexa 200 micrograms/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Formodual 200/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate 12 micrograms Turbohaler inhalation powder, Oxis 12 Turbohaler inhalation powder (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate 6 micrograms Turbohaler,Oxis 6 Turbohaler (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Fostair 100/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fostair 200/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fostair Nexthaler 100 micrograms / 6 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Fostair Nexthaler 200 micrograms / 12 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fostair Nexthaler 200 micrograms / 6 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Fusacomb Easyhaler 50 microgram/250 microgram/dose, inhalation powder SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Fusacomb Easyhaler 50 micrograms / 500 micrograms / dose inhalation powder SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Hirobriz Breezhaler SPC (R03AC18 indacaterol) –
Incruse Ellipta (previously Incruse) SPC (R03BB07 umeclidinium bromide) –
Incruse Ellipta 55 micrograms inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03BB07 umeclidinium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Inhalvent 20 mcg/actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Ipramol Steri-neb 0.5 mg / 2.5 mg per 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03AL02 salbutamol and ipratropium bromide) –
Ipratropium Bromide 250 mcg / 1 ml nebuliser solution, Ipratropium Bromide 500 mcg / 2 ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide) –
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) –
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) –
Libertek SPC (R03DX08 reslizumab) –
Lipoflex Special emulsion for infusion SPC (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide) –
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)
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)
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)

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 R03

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