Medicines by ATC code R03B Other drugs for obstructive airway diseases, inhalants – other inhalers for asthma and COPD, e.g. steroid inhalers

Place in the ATC classification

R Respiratory system drugs 803 medicines
1. R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases 396 medicines
  1. R03B Other drugs for obstructive airway diseases, inhalants 113 medicines
    1. R03BA Glucocorticoid inhalants for obstructive airway disease 83 medicines
    2. R03BB Anticholinergics inhalants for obstructive airway diseases 30 medicines

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

Active substances in the group

Aclidinium bromide 2 medicines
Beclometasone 22 medicines
Budesonide 31 medicines
Ciclesonide 5 medicines
Fluticasone 23 medicines
Glycopyrronium bromide 3 medicines
Ipratropium 6 medicines
Leucine 1 medicine
Mometasone 2 medicines
Tiotropium 15 medicines
Umeclidinium bromide 3 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

Medicine	Legal category
Abtio 18 microgram, inhalation powder, hard capsule SPC (R03BB04 tiotropium bromide)	–
Acopair 18 micrograms inhalation powder hard capsules SPC (R03BB04 tiotropium bromide)	Prescription only (POM)
Alvesco 160 inhaler SPC (R03BA08 ciclesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Alvesco 160 micrograms inhaler (R03BA08 ciclesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Alvesco 80 inhaler SPC (R03BA08 ciclesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Asmanex Twisthaler 200 micrograms inhalation powder SPC no longer supplied (R03BA07 mometasone)	–
Asmanex Twisthaler 400 micrograms inhalation powder SPC no longer supplied (R03BA07 mometasone)	–
Atrovent 20 micrograms CFC-free inhaler, Ipratropium Bromide 20 micrograms CFC-free inhaler (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide)	Prescription only (POM)
Atrovent inhaler CFC-free 20 micrograms / actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide)	Prescription only (POM)
Atrovent inhaler CFC-free 20 micrograms / actuation pressurised inhalation solution, Ipratropium Bromide inhaler CFC-free 20 micrograms / actuation pressurised inhalation solution (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide)	Prescription only (POM)
Beclu 100 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution no longer supplied (R03BA01 beclometasone)	–
Beclu 200 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC no longer supplied (R03BA01 beclometasone)	–
Becolex Modulite 50 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone)	–
Braltus 10 Micorogram per Delivered dose inhalation powder, hard capsule. (R03BB04 tiotropium bromide)	Prescription only (POM)
Braltus 10 micrograms per Delivered dose inhalation powder hard capsule SPC (R03BB04 tiotropium bromide)	Prescription only (POM)
Bretaris Genuair SPC (R03BB Anticholinergics inhalants for obstructive airway diseases)	–
Budelin Novolizer 200 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Budelin Novolizer 400 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension SPC (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide 1 mg nebuliser suspension SPC (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide 400 micrograms dry powder inhaler,Pulmicort 400 Turbohaler (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide Respules 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension, Pulmicort Respules 0.5 mg nebuliser suspension (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide Respules 1 mg nebuliser suspension,Pulmicort Respules 1 mg nebuliser suspension (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide suspension for Nebulisation 0.5 mg,Pulmicort Respules 0.5 mg (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Budesonide suspension for Nebulisation 1 mg,Pulmicort Respules 1 mg (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Ciclesonide Advanz Pharma 160 mcg per Metered dose pressurised inhalation, solution SPC (R03BA08 ciclesonide)	–
Ciclesonide Advanz Pharma, 80 mcg per Metered dose pressurised inhalation, solution SPC (R03BA08 ciclesonide)	–
Clenil Modulite 100 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone)	Prescription only (POM)
Clenil Modulite 250 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone)	Prescription only (POM)
Clenil Modulite 50 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone)	Prescription only (POM)
Easyhaler Beclometasone 200 micrograms/dose inhalation powder SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone)	Prescription only (POM)
Easyhaler Budesonide 100 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Easyhaler Budesonide 200 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Easyhaler Budesonide 200 micrograms/dose inhalation powder (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Easyhaler Budesonide 400 micrograms per actuation inhalation powder SPC (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Easyhaler Budesonide 400 micrograms/dose inhalation powder (R03BA02 budesonide)	Prescription only (POM)
Eklira Genuair 322 micrograms inhalation powder SPC (R03BB Anticholinergics inhalants for obstructive airway diseases)	Prescription only (POM)
Enurev Breezhaler SPC (R03BB06 glycopyrronium bromide)	–
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)
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)
Ipratropium Bromide 250 mcg / 1 ml nebuliser solution, Ipratropium Bromide 500 mcg / 2 ml nebuliser solution SPC (R03BB01 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)
Lipoflex Special emulsion for infusion SPC (R03BB01 ipratropium bromide)	–
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)
Rolufta Ellipta (previously Rolufta) SPC (R03BB07 umeclidinium bromide)	–
Seebri Breezhaler 44 micrograms inhalation powder, hard capsules SPC (R03BB06 glycopyrronium bromide)	Prescription only (POM)
Soprobec 100 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone)	Prescription only (POM)
Soprobec 200 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution SPC (R03BA01 beclometasone)	Prescription only (POM)
Soprobec 250 micrograms per actuation pressurised inhalation solution (R03BA01 beclometasone)	Prescription only (POM)

Other groups of the same level

R03A Adrenergics, inhalants 212 medicines
R03C Adrenergics for systemic use 11 medicines
R03D Other systemic drugs for obstructive airway diseases 60 medicines

Other names of the ATC group

Czech: R03B Jiná inhalační léčiva onemocnění spojených s obstrukcí dých.cest
French: R03B autres médicaments pour les syndromes obstructifs des voies aériennes, par inhalation
German: R03B Andere inhalative Mittel bei obstruktiven Atemwegserkrankungen
Spanish: R03B Otros para obstruccion de vias respiratorias, inhalados
German: R03B ANDERE INHALATIVE MITTEL BEI OBSTRUKTIVEN ATEMWEGSERKRANKUNGEN
Italian: R03B Altri farmaci per le sindromi ostruttive delle vie respiratorie areosol
Polish: R03B Inne leki wziewne na choroby związane z niedrożnością dróg oddechowych
Turkish: R03B ATC'DE OBTRÜKTİF HAVA YOLU HASTALIKLARINA YÖNELİK DİĞER İLAÇLAR, SOLUNUMLAR
Portuguese (Brazil): R03B OUTROS FÁRMACOS DE INALAÇÃO PARA O TRATAMENTO DAS AFECÇÕES RESPIRATÓRIAS OBSTRUTIVAS
Slovak: R03B Iné inhalačné antiastmatiká
German (Switzerland): R03B Andere inhalative Mittel bei obstruktiven Atemwegserkrankungen
French (Switzerland): R03B Autres médicaments pour les syndromes obstructifs des voies aériennes, par inhalation
Italian (Switzerland): R03B Altri farmaci per le sindromi ostruttive delle vie respiratorie areosol

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 R03B

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