Patient info

R03CA Alpha- and beta-adrenoreceptor agonist, systemic drugs

ATC group of level 4 – chemical subgroup · in plain English: medicines for asthma and COPD, e.g. inhalers

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 2 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Active substance: Ephedrine – all medicines with this substance, also in combinations.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. R Respiratory system drugs 803 medicines
    1. R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases 396 medicines
      1. R03C Adrenergics for systemic use 11 medicines
        1. R03CA Alpha- and beta-adrenoreceptor agonist, systemic drugs 2 medicines
          1. R03CA02 ephedrine 2 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Ephedrine Hydrochloride tablets BP 15 mg (R03CA02 ephedrine) Prescription only (POM)
Ephedrine Hydrochloride tablets BP 30 mg SPC (R03CA02 ephedrine) Prescription only (POM)

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 R03CA

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