R05FB01 cough suppressants and mucolytics
ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: cough and cold medicines
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 2 medicines in this group.
- 1 without a prescription (P or GSL)
Place in the ATC classification
- R Respiratory system drugs 803 medicines
- R05 Cough and cold preparations 81 medicines
- R05F Cough suppressants and expectorants, combinations 3 medicines
- R05FB Other cough suppressants and expectorants 3 medicines
- R05FB01 cough suppressants and mucolytics 2 medicines
- R05FB Other cough suppressants and expectorants 3 medicines
- R05F Cough suppressants and expectorants, combinations 3 medicines
- R05 Cough and cold preparations 81 medicines
Active substances in the group
- Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 1 medicine
- Glycerol 1 medicine
- Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 1 medicine
- Sucrose 1 medicine
- Triprolidine hydrochloride 1 medicine
Medicines
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Benylin dry & Tickly Cough syrup SPC | General sale (GSL) |
| Multi-action Actifed dry Coughs SPC | – |
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 R05FB01
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