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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.

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
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)
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)
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) –
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) –
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)
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)
Seretide Accuhaler 50 micrograms / 500 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Seretide Evohaler 25 micrograms / 125 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Seretide Evohaler 25 micrograms / 250 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Seretide Evohaler 25 micrograms / 50 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Serevent 25 micrograms Evohaler (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Serevent 25 micrograms Evohaler, Salmeterol 25 micrograms Evohaler no longer supplied (R03AC12 salmeterol) –
Serevent 50 micrograms Accuhaler (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Serevent 50 micrograms Accuhaler, Salmeterol 50 micrograms powder for inhalation Pre-dispensed (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Serevent Accuhaler SPC (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Serevent Accuhaler 50 mcg SPC (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Serevent Accuhaler 50 micrograms, Salmeterol 50 micrograms Accuhaler SPC (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Serevent Evohaler (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Serevent Evohaler 25 micrograms (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Serevent Evohaler 25 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC no longer supplied (R03AC12 salmeterol) –
Serevent Evohaler 25 micrograms pressurised inhalation suspension not available (R03AC12 salmeterol) –
Serevent Evohaler, Salmeterol 25 micrograms Evohaler not available (R03AC12 salmeterol) –
Sirdupla 25 microgram/125 microgram inhaler (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Sirdupla 25 micrograms / 125 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Sirdupla 25 micrograms / 250 micrograms inhaler (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Sirdupla 25 micrograms / 250 micrograms per Metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Soltel CFC-free inhaler 25 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AC12 salmeterol) Prescription only (POM)
Spiolto Respimat 2.5 micrograms / 2.5 micrograms inhalation solution SPC (R03AL06 olodaterol and tiotropium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Stalpex 50 micrograms / 500 micrograms / dose inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AK06 salmeterol and fluticasone) Prescription only (POM)
Striverdi Respimat 2.5 micrograms inhalation solution SPC no longer supplied (R03AC19 olodaterol) –
Symbicort 100/6 Turbohaler SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort 200 micrograms / 6 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort 200/6 Turbohaler SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort 200/6 Turbohaler, inhalation powder (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort 400-12 Turbohaler (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort 400/12 Turbohaler (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort 400/12 Turbohaler, inhalation powder (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort Turbohaler 100/6 inhalation powder (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort Turbohaler 200/6 inhalation powder (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort Turbohaler 400 micrograms-12 micrograms-inhalation inhalation powder SPC (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Symbicort Turbohaler 400/12 inhalation powder (R03AK07 formoterol and budesonide) Prescription only (POM)
Temybric Ellipta SPC (R03AL08 vilanterol, umeclidinium bromide and fluticasone furoate) –
Terbutaline Sulfate 2.5 mg / ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03AC03 terbutaline) –
Terbutaline Sulfate Turbohaler 0.5 mg / dose inhalation powder, Bricanyl Turbohaler 0.5 mg / dose inhalation powder (R03AC03 terbutaline) Prescription only (POM)
Trelegy Ellipta 92 micrograms / 55 micrograms / 22 micrograms inhalation powder Pre-dispensed SPC (R03AL08 vilanterol, umeclidinium bromide and fluticasone furoate) Prescription only (POM)
Trelegy Ellipta 92/ 55/ 22 mcg inhalation powder, Predispensed (R03AL08 vilanterol, umeclidinium bromide and fluticasone furoate) Prescription only (POM)
Trimbow 172 micrograms / 5 micrograms / 9 micrograms pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AL09 formoterol, glycopyrronium bromide and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Trimbow 87 micrograms / 5 micrograms / 9 micrograms pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03AL09 formoterol, glycopyrronium bromide and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Trimbow 88 micrograms / 5 micrograms / 9 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03AL09 formoterol, glycopyrronium bromide and beclometasone) Prescription only (POM)
Trixeo Aerosphere pressurised inhalation suspension SPC (R03AL Adrenergics in combination with anticholinergics incl. triple combinations with corticosteroids) –
Trydonis SPC (R03AL09 formoterol, glycopyrronium bromide and beclometasone) –
Ultibro Breezhaler SPC (R03AL04 indacaterol and glycopyrronium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Ultibro Breezhaler 85 micrograms / 43 micrograms inhalation powder hard capsules SPC (R03AL04 indacaterol and glycopyrronium bromide) Prescription only (POM)
Ulunar Breezhaler SPC (R03AL04 indacaterol and glycopyrronium bromide) –

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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