Patient info

R03CC02 salbutamol

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 4 medicines in this group.

Active substance: Salbutamol – 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. R03CC Selective beta-2-adrenoreceptor agonists, systemic 9 medicines
          1. R03CC02 salbutamol 4 medicines

Medicines

MedicineLegal category
Salbutamol tablets BP 2 mg SPC Prescription only (POM)
Salbutamol tablets BP 4 mg SPC Prescription only (POM)
Ventolin injection 500 mcg/1 ml SPC Prescription only (POM)
Ventolin solution for intravenous infusion SPC –

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 R03CC02

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