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R03A Adrenergics, inhalants

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: inhalers opening the airways, for asthma and COPD

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 212 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
        1. R03AC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonist inhalants 80 medicines
        2. R03AK Adrenergics inhalants in combination with corticosteroids or other drugs, excl. anticholinergics 102 medicines
        3. R03AL Adrenergics in combination with anticholinergics incl. triple combinations with corticosteroids 30 medicines

3 more subgroups have no medicine with a leaflet on this site.

Active substances in the group

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Aeriluma 100 micrograms/6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AK08 formoterol and beclometasone) –
Aerivio Spiromax SPC no longer supplied (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Airexar Spiromax SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Airflusal Forspiro 50 micrograms / 500 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Airflusal Mdi 25 micrograms / 125 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Airflusal Mdi 25 micrograms / 250 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Airomir Autohaler pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Airomir inhaler pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Airsalb CFC-free inhaler 100 microgram/dose SPC no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Aloflute 25 micrograms / 125 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Aloflute 25 micrograms / 250 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Anoro Ellipta (previously Anoro) SPC (R03AL03 vilanterol and umeclidinium bromide) –
Anoro Ellipta 55 micrograms / 22 micrograms inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AL03 vilanterol and umeclidinium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Asmavent CFC-free inhaler 100 micrograms no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Asthalin 100 micrograms inhaler SPC (R03AC02 salbutamol) Prescription only (POM)
Atectura Breezhaler SPC no longer supplied (R03AK Adrenergics inhalants in combination with corticosteroids or other drugs, excl. anticholinergics) –
Atectura Breezhaler 125 micrograms / 127.5 micrograms inhalation powder hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (R03AK14 indacaterol and mometasone) –
Atectura Breezhaler 125 micrograms / 260 micrograms inhalation powder hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (R03AK14 indacaterol and mometasone) –
Atectura Breezhaler 125 micrograms/62.5 micrograms inhalation powder, hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (R03AK14 indacaterol and mometasone) –
Atimos Modulite 12 micrograms pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
Avenor 25 micrograms / 125 micrograms per Metered dose Pressurized inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Avenor 25 micrograms / 250 micrograms per Metered dose Pressurized inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Avenor 25 micrograms / 50 micrograms per Metered dose Pressurized inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Bemrist Breezhaler SPC (R03AK Adrenergics inhalants in combination with corticosteroids or other drugs, excl. anticholinergics) –
Bevespi Aerosphere 7.2 micrograms / 5 micrograms pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AL07 formoterol and glycopyrronium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Biresp Spiromax 320 micrograms / 9 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) –
Bricanyl 0.5 mg-dose Turbohaler (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl 500 micrograms Turbohaler (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl Respules 2.5 mg / ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl Turbohaler (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl Turbohaler 0.5 mg / dose (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Bricanyl Turbohaler 0.5 mg / dose inhalation powder SPC (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Brimica Genuair SPC (R03AL05 formoterol and aclidinium bromide) –
Brodilaten 1.25 mg / 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Brodilaten 2.5 mg / 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
Brodilaten 5.0 mg / 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC no longer supplied (R03AC02 salbutamol) –
BroPair Spiromax SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Budesonide/Formoterol Teva SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) –
Budesonide/formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. 160 micrograms / 4.5 micrograms inhalation powder SPC no longer supplied (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) –
Budesonide/formoterol Teva Pharma B.V. 320 micrograms / 9 micrograms inhalation powder SPC no longer supplied (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) –
Campona Airmaster 50 microgram/500 microgram/ dose inhalation powder, Pre-dispensed no longer supplied (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Campona Airmaster 50 micrograms / 100 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Predispensed SPC no longer supplied (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Campona Airmaster 50 micrograms / 250 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC no longer supplied (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) –
Combisal 25 micrograms / 125 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Combisal 25 micrograms / 250 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Combisal 25 micrograms / 50 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Combivent Udvs SPC (R03AL02 salbutamol and ipratropium bromide) –
Copralineb 0.5 mg / 2.5 mg per 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03AL02 salbutamol and ipratropium bromide) –
Duaklir Genuair 340 micrograms /12 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AL Adrenergics in combination with anticholinergics incl. triple combinations with corticosteroids) Prescription only (POM)
DuoResp Spiromax 160 micrograms / 4.5 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
DuoResp Spiromax 320 micrograms / 9 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Easyhaler Formoterol 12 micrograms / dose inhalation powder SPC (R03AC13 formoterol) Prescription only (POM)
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) –
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)
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)
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) –
Ipramol Steri-neb 0.5 mg / 2.5 mg per 2.5 ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03AL02 salbutamol and ipratropium bromide) –
Ipratropium Bromide/salbutamol Neutec 0.5 mg/2.5 mg nebuliser solution SPC (R03AL02 salbutamol and ipratropium bromide) –
Laventair Ellipta (previously Laventair) SPC (R03AL03 vilanterol and umeclidinium 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)
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) –
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) –

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 R03A

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