ATC main groups
ATC group R: Respiratory system
ATC main group R (Respiratory system) holds 175 preparations on the Swiss Specialities List, 46 of them generics and 22 with a limitation. Public prices run from CHF 2.20 to CHF 15'038.20 per pack.
60 preparationsAs of 17/09/2026
This group holds 175 preparations. The table shows the first 60 alphabetically; the complete set is in the A-Z directory.
| Preparation | Authorisation holder | ATC | Type | Public price from | Limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acetylcystein Zentiva | Helvepharm AG | R05CB01 | Generic | CHF 4.40 | No |
| Aerius | Organon GmbH | R06AX27 | Originator product | CHF 4.80 | No |
| Alvesco | Covis Pharma GmbH | R03BA08 | Originator product | CHF 35.45 | No |
| Alyftrek | Vertex Pharmaceuticals (CH) GmbH | R07AX33 | Originator product | CHF 15'038.20 | Yes |
| Angina MCC Streuli | Streuli Pharma AG | R02AA06 | Originator product | CHF 3.45 | No |
| Anoro Ellipta | GlaxoSmithKline AG | R03AL03 | Originator product | CHF 60.35 | No |
| Arnuity Ellipta | GlaxoSmithKline AG | R03BA09 | Originator product | CHF 32.40 | No |
| Atectura Breezhaler | Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG | R03AK14 | Originator product | CHF 51.50 | No |
| Avamys | GlaxoSmithKline AG | R01AD12 | Originator product | CHF 16.60 | No |
| Axotide 100 Diskus Multidosen | GlaxoSmithKline AG | R03BA05 | Originator product | CHF 17.65 | No |
| Axotide 125 | GlaxoSmithKline AG | R03BA05 | Originator product | CHF 34.75 | No |
| Axotide 250 | GlaxoSmithKline AG | R03BA05 | Originator product | CHF 45.60 | No |
| Axotide 250 Diskus Multidosen | GlaxoSmithKline AG | R03BA05 | Originator product | CHF 34.75 | No |
| Axotide 50 | GlaxoSmithKline AG | R03BA05 | Originator product | CHF 17.65 | No |
| Axotide 500 Diskus Multidosen | GlaxoSmithKline AG | R03BA05 | Originator product | CHF 45.60 | No |
| Azelastin Fluticason Sandoz | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | R01AD58 | Generic | CHF 29.60 | No |
| Azelastin Fluticason Spirig HC | Spirig HealthCare AG | R01AD58 | Generic | CHF 29.60 | No |
| Azelastin-Fluticason-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | R01AD58 | Generic | CHF 29.60 | No |
| Beclo Orion Easyhaler | Orion Pharma AG | R03BA01 | Originator product | CHF 44.80 | No |
| Bexin | Spirig HealthCare AG | R05DA09 | Originator product | CHF 12.80 | No |
| Bexin Efeu Hustensirup | Spirig HealthCare AG | R05CA12 | Complementary medicine | CHF 8.25 | No |
| Bexin Hustentabletten | Spirig HealthCare AG | R05DA09 | Originator product | CHF 12.95 | No |
| Bilastin axapharm | axapharm ag | R06AX29 | Generic | CHF 4.15 | No |
| Bilastin Sandoz | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | R06AX29 | Generic | CHF 3.80 | No |
| Bilastin Spirig HC | Spirig HealthCare AG | R06AX29 | Generic | CHF 4.15 | No |
| Bilastin Zentiva | Helvepharm AG | R06AX29 | Generic | CHF 4.15 | No |
| Bilastin-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | R06AX29 | Generic | CHF 4.15 | No |
| Bilaxten | A. Menarini GmbH | R06AX29 | Originator product | CHF 4.20 | No |
| Bilaxten kids | A. Menarini GmbH | R06AX29 | Originator product | CHF 12.35 | No |
| Bonjesta | Exeltis Suisse SA | R06AA59 | Originator product | CHF 47.20 | No |
| Bricanyl Turbuhaler | AstraZeneca AG | R03AC03 | Originator product | CHF 16.60 | No |
| Bronchipret TP | Biomed AG | R05CA10 | Complementary medicine | CHF 10.00 | No |
| Budesonid Sandoz | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | R01AD05 | Generic | CHF 17.90 | No |
| Calmerphan L | Doetsch Grether AG | R05DA09 | Originator product | CHF 13.25 | No |
| Calmesin-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | R05DA09 | Co-marketing | CHF 13.25 | No |
| Cariban | Effik SA | R06AA59 | Originator product | CHF 34.90 | No |
| Cetallerg Sandoz | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | R06AE07 | Generic | CHF 7.65 | No |
| Cetirizin Spirig HC | Spirig HealthCare AG | R06AE07 | Generic | CHF 7.65 | No |
| Cetirizin Streuli | Streuli Pharma AG | R06AE07 | Generic | CHF 7.65 | No |
| Cetirizin Zentiva | Helvepharm AG | R06AE07 | Generic | CHF 7.65 | No |
| Cetirizin-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | R06AE07 | Generic | CHF 7.60 | No |
| Cinqaero | Teva Pharma AG | R03DX08 | Originator product | CHF 155.20 | Yes |
| Claritine | Bayer (Schweiz) AG | R06AX13 | Originator product | CHF 9.30 | No |
| Codein Knoll | Viatris Pharma GmbH | R05DA04 | Originator product | CHF 16.40 | No |
| Cortinasal | Spirig HealthCare AG | R01AD05 | Generic | CHF 16.95 | No |
| Daxas | AstraZeneca AG | R03DX07 | Originator product | CHF 75.20 | No |
| Desloratadin Sandoz | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | R06AX27 | Generic | CHF 4.30 | No |
| Desloratadin Spirig HC | Spirig HealthCare AG | R06AX27 | Generic | CHF 4.35 | No |
| Desloratadin-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | R06AX27 | Generic | CHF 4.30 | No |
| Dimetindene Leman | Leman SKL SA | R06AB03 | Generic | CHF 5.10 | No |
| Dospir | Boehringer Ingelheim (Schweiz) GmbH | R03AL02 | Originator product | CHF 33.65 | No |
| Dymista | Viatris Pharma GmbH | R01AD58 | Originator product | CHF 31.80 | No |
| Echinacin | VERFORA SA | R05X | Complementary medicine | CHF 14.50 | No |
| Echinamed forte Resistenz-Erkältung | A.Vogel AG | R05X | Complementary medicine | CHF 16.05 | No |
| Echinamed Halsschmerz-Spray | A.Vogel AG | R02AX | Complementary medicine | CHF 11.45 | No |
| Echinamed Resistenz-Erkältung | A.Vogel AG | R05X | Complementary medicine | CHF 16.05 | No |
| Echinarom Erkältungskrankheiten | Spagyros AG | R05X | Complementary medicine | CHF 21.00 | No |
| Ecomucyl Sandoz | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | R05CB01 | Generic | CHF 2.75 | No |
| Eklira Genuair | Covis Pharma GmbH | R03BB05 | Originator product | CHF 52.05 | No |
| Emedrin N | Streuli Pharma AG | R05DA09 | Originator product | CHF 13.95 | No |
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ATC main groups: FAQ
What is the ATC code?
The WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical code classifies every active substance across five levels: anatomical main group (one letter), therapeutic subgroup, pharmacological and chemical subgroups, and the chemical substance. B01AC06, for example, is acetylsalicylic acid as a platelet aggregation inhibitor.
What is the difference between the ATC code and an IT group?
The ATC code is an international active substance classification. The IT group (indication therapy group) is the Swiss ordering of the Specialities List and serves the FOPH as the basis for the therapeutic cross comparison and for limitations that apply to a whole group.
What role does the ATC group play in price setting?
It helps identify comparator products. For the therapeutic cross comparison under Art. 65b of the Health Insurance Ordinance the FOPH uses medicines with the same indication or a similar mode of action, usually from the same ATC and IT group, and compares daily treatment costs.
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