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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
Nucala 100 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (R03DX09 mepolizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Nucala 100 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (R03DX09 mepolizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Nucala 40 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (R03DX09 mepolizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Nuelin SA 175 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DA04 theophylline) –
Nuelin SA 250 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DA04 theophylline) –
Omlyclo 300 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (R03DX05 omalizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Omlyclo 300 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (R03DX05 omalizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Omlyclo 75 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (R03DX05 omalizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Onbrez Breezhaler 150 micrograms inhalation powder hard capsules SPC (R03AC18 indacaterol) Prescription only (POM)
Onbrez Breezhaler 300 microgram inhalation powder, hard capsules SPC (R03AC18 indacaterol) Prescription only (POM)
Onbrez Breezhaler150 micrograms inhalation powder, hard capsules (R03AC18 indacaterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oslif Breezhaler SPC (R03AC18 indacaterol) –
Oxis 12 Turbohaler (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis 6 Turbohaler (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 12 (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 12 inhalation powder SPC (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 12 micrograms (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 12 micrograms inhalation powder (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 12 micrograms per dose inhalation powder (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 6 (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 6 inhalation powder SPC (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 6 micrograms (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 6 micrograms per dose inhalation powder (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Oxis Turbohaler 6,Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate 6 micrograms Turbohaler (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Phyllocontin 225 mg prolonged release tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DA05 aminophylline) –
Phyllocontin Continus 225 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DA05 aminophylline) –
Phyllocontin Forte 350 mg prolonged release tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DA05 aminophylline) –
Phyllocontin Forte Continus 350 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (R03DA05 aminophylline) –
Plabufor 200 micrograms/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation, suspension SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) –
Proxor 100/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Proxor 200/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort 100 microgram Turbohaler SPC no longer supplied (R03BA02 budesonide) –
Pulmicort 100 Turbohaler,Budesonide 100 micrograms dry powder inhaler (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort 200 micrograms Turbohaler SPC not available (R03BA02 budesonide) –
Pulmicort 200 Turbohaler (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort 200 Turbohaler,Budesonide 200 micrograms dry powder inhaler (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort 400 micrograms Turbohaler (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort 400 Turbohaler SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort 400 Turbohaler,Budesonide 400 micrograms Turbohaler,Pulmicort 400 Turbuhaler,Budesonide 400 micrograms Turbuhaler (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort Respules 0.5 mg (0.25 mg / ml) SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort Respules 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort Respules 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension, Budesonide Respules 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort Respules 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension,Budesonide Respule 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort Respules 1 mg (0.5 mg / ml) SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort Respules 1 mg nebuliser suspension (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort Turbohaler 100 SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort Turbohaler 200 SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Pulmicort Turbohaler 400 SPC (R03BA02 budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Qvar 100 Aerosol (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Qvar 100 Autohaler SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Qvar 100 inhaler (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Qvar 100 micrograms Aerosol (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Qvar 100 micrograms Autohaler (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Qvar 50 Autohaler SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Qvar Aerosol 50 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution. SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone) –
Qvar Easi-breathe 100 micrograms per actuation inhaler SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Qvar Easi-breathe 50 micrograms per actuation inhaler SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Relvar Ellipta 184 micrograms / 22 micrograms inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK10 vilanterol and fluticasone furoate) Prescription only (POM)
Relvar Ellipta 92 micrograms / 22 micrograms inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK10 vilanterol and fluticasone furoate) Prescription only (POM)
Revinty Ellipta SPC (R03AK10 vilanterol and fluticasone furoate) –
Riarify (previously CHF 5993 Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.) SPC (R03AL09 formoterol, glycopyrronium bromide and beclometasone) –
Riltrava Aerosphere SPC (R03AL11 formoterol, glycopyrronium bromide and budesonide) –
Roflumilast 250 micrograms tablets SPC (R03DX07 roflumilast) Prescription only (POM)
Roflumilast 500 micrograms tablets SPC (R03DX07 roflumilast) Prescription only (POM)
Rolufta Ellipta (previously Rolufta) SPC (R03BB07 umeclidinium bromide) –
Salamol CFC-free inhaler 100 micrograms pressurised inhalation, suspension SPC (R03AC02 salbutamol) Prescription only (POM)
Salamol Steri-neb 2.5 mg / 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Salamol Steri-neb 5 mg / 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Salbutamol 1 mg / ml nebuliser solution (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Salbutamol 2 mg / ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Salbutamol 5 mg/2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Salbutamol Neutec 2.5 mg nebuliser solution SPC (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Salbutamol tablets BP 2 mg SPC (R03CC02 salbutamol) Prescription only (POM)
Salbutamol tablets BP 4 mg SPC (R03CC02 salbutamol) Prescription only (POM)
Salipraneb 0.5 mg / 2.5 mg per 2.5 ml nebuliser solution not available (R03AL02 salbutamol and ipratropium bromide) –
Salmeterol 25 micrograms Evohaler, Serevent 25 micrograms Evohaler not available (R03AC12 salmeterol) –
Salmeterol 25 micrograms Evohaler, Serevent Evohaler not available (R03AC12 salmeterol) –
Salmeterol 25 micrograms inhaler, Serevent Evohaler not available (R03AC12 salmeterol) –
Salmeterol 50 micrograms Accuhaler, Serevent Accuhaler (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Salmeterol 50 micrograms dry powder inhaler, Serevent 50 micrograms Accuhaler (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Salmeterol 50 micrograms dry powder inhaler, Serevent Accuhaler (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Salmeterol 50 micrograms dry powder inhaler,Serevent Accuhaler 50 micrograms (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Salmeterol CFC-free 25 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Seebri Breezhaler 44 micrograms inhalation powder, hard capsules SPC (R03BB06 glycopyrronium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Seffalair Spiromax SPC no longer supplied (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Seffalair Spiromax 12.75 micrograms / 100 micrograms inhalation powder SPC no longer supplied (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Sereflo 25 micrograms / 125 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Sereflo 25 micrograms / 250 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Sereflo 25Microgam/250 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Sereflo Ciphaler 50 microgram / 500 microgram per dose inhalation powder, Predispensed (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Sereflo Ciphaler 50 micrograms / 250 micrograms per dose inhalation powder Predispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Seretide 100 Accuhaler SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Seretide 125 Evohaler SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Seretide 125 Evohaler pressurised inhalation suspension (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Seretide 250 Accuhaler (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Seretide 250 Evohaler SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Seretide 250 Evohaler pressurised inhalation, suspension (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Seretide 50 Evohaler (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Seretide 500 Accuhaler SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Seretide Accuhaler 50 microgram /250 microgram /dose inhalation powder, Pre-dispensed (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) 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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