R03CA02 ephedrine
ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · 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.
- 2 prescription only (POM)
Active substance: Ephedrine – all medicines with this substance, also in combinations.
Place in the ATC classification
How to read ATC codes – what the levels mean and what a code does not tell you.
- R Respiratory system drugs 803 medicines
- R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases 396 medicines
- R03C Adrenergics for systemic use 11 medicines
- R03CA Alpha- and beta-adrenoreceptor agonist, systemic drugs 2 medicines
- R03CA02 ephedrine 2 medicines
- R03CA Alpha- and beta-adrenoreceptor agonist, systemic drugs 2 medicines
- R03C Adrenergics for systemic use 11 medicines
- R03 Drugs for obstructive airway diseases 396 medicines
Medicines
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Ephedrine Hydrochloride tablets BP 15 mg | Prescription only (POM) |
| Ephedrine Hydrochloride tablets BP 30 mg SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
Other names of the ATC group
- Polish: R03CA02 Efedryna
- Turkish: R03CA02 efedrin
- Portuguese (Brazil): R03CA02 Efedrina
- Slovak: R03CA02 Ephedrine
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 R03CA02
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