J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins: drugs and active ingredients

Place in the ATC system

J Antiinfectives for systemic use 1,101 drugs
1. J01 Antibacterials for systemic use 577 drugs
  1. J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins 86 drugs
    1. J01CA Penicillins with extended spectrum 37 drugs
    2. J01CE Beta-lactamase sensitive penicillins 5 drugs
    3. J01CF Beta-lactamase resistant penicillins 6 drugs
    4. J01CR Combinations of penicillins, incl. beta-lactamase inhibitors 39 drugs

Active ingredients of the class

Amoxicillin 1 drug
Amoxicillin (amoxicillin sodium) 1 drug
Amoxicillin (amoxicillin trihydrate) 46 drugs
Ampicillin 1 drug
Ampicillin (ampicillin sodium) 5 drugs
Ampicillin (ampicillin trihydrate) 1 drug
Clavulanic acid (clavulanate potassium) 23 drugs
Cloxacillin (cloxacillin sodium) 3 drugs
Cloxacillin sodium 3 drugs
Penicillin g (penicillin g sodium) 2 drugs
Penicillin g benzathine 1 drug
Penicillin v potassium 2 drugs
Piperacillin (piperacillin sodium) 18 drugs
Pivmecillinam hydrochloride 1 drug
Tazobactam (tazobactam sodium) 16 drugs
Ticarcillin (ticarcillin disodium) 1 drug

Drugs in the class and its subclasses

Drug	Rx or OTC
AG-Amoxi Clav PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
AG-Amoxi Clav Suspension PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
AG-Amoxicillin (Angita Pharma, 250 mg, 500 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
AG-Amoxicillin (Angita Pharma, 250 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxi-Clav PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin (BGP Pharma) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin (Jamp Pharma) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin (Sanis Health, 125 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin (Sanis Health, 250 mg, 500 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin (Sivem Pharmaceuticals, 500 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin (Sivem Pharmaceuticals, Capsule) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin (Sivem Pharmaceuticals, Granules For Suspension) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin Capsules BP PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin Granules for Oral Suspension PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin Sodium and Potassium Clavulanate for Injection PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Amoxicillin/Clav (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Ampicillin for Injection, USP (Fresenius Kabi Canada) (J01CA01 Ampicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Ampicillin for Injection, USP (Sterimax) PM (J01CA01 Ampicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Ampicillin Sodium for Injection BP (Auro Pharma) PM (J01CA01 Ampicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Ampicillin Sodium for Injection BP (Eugia Pharma) PM (J01CA01 Ampicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Ampicillin Sodium for Injection, USP (J01CA01 Ampicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Apo Ampi Capsules 250mg (J01CA01 Ampicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Apo Cloxi Cap 500mg PM (J01CF02 Cloxacillin)	prescription (Rx)
Apo Cloxi for Oral Soln 125mg/5mL PM (J01CF02 Cloxacillin)	prescription (Rx)
Apo Pen Vk PM (J01CE02 Phenoxymethylpenicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Apo-Amoxi PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Apo-Amoxi Clav PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Apo-Amoxi Clav 125mg/31.25mg per 5mL PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Apo-Amoxi Clav 250mg/62.5mg per 5mL PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Apo-Amoxi Sugar Free PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Apo-Amoxicillin PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Apo-Amoxicillin-Clavulanate PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Auro-Amoxicillin PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Auro-Amoxiclav PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Bicillin L-A PM (J01CE08 Benzathine benzylpenicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Clavulin 125 F Oral Sus PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Clavulin 250 Tab PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Clavulin 500 F Tab PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Cloxacillin for Injection PM (J01CF02 Cloxacillin)	prescription (Rx)
Cloxacillin Sodium for Injection PM (J01CF02 Cloxacillin)	prescription (Rx)
Jamp Amoxi Clav PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Jamp Amoxi Clav Suspension PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Jamp Cloxacillin PM (J01CF02 Cloxacillin)	prescription (Rx)
Jamp-Amoxicillin (Jamp Pharma, 125 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Jamp-Amoxicillin (Jamp Pharma, 250 mg, 500 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Jamp-Amoxicillin (Jamp Pharma, 250 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Jamp-Pip/Taz (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
M-Amoxi Clav PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Mint-Amoxi/Clav PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Novamoxin (Teva Canada, 125 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Novamoxin (Teva Canada, 500 mg, 250 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
NRA-Amoxicillin PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Pen-Vk PM (J01CE02 Phenoxymethylpenicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Penicillin G Sodium for Injection PM (J01CE01 Benzylpenicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Penicillin G Sodium for Injection, USP PM (J01CE01 Benzylpenicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin / Tazobactam Powder for Injection PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Apotex) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Auro Pharma, 12 G / 1.5 G, 36 G / 4.5 G) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Auro Pharma, 2 G / 0.25 G, 3 G / 0.375 G, 4 G / 0.5 G) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Eugia Pharma, 12 G / 1.5 G, 36 G / 4.5 G) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Eugia Pharma, 2 G / 0.25 G, 3 G / 0.375 G, 4 G / 0.5 G) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Fresenius Kabi Canada) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Hikma Canada) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Marcan Pharmaceuticals) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Mylan Pharmaceuticals) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Sandoz Canada) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection (Sterimax) PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin for Injection (Fresenius Kabi Canada) (J01CA12 Piperacillin)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin for Injection (Hospira Healthcare) PM (J01CA12 Piperacillin)	prescription (Rx)
Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Injection PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
PMS-Amoxicillin PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Pro-Amox-250 PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Pro-Amox-500 PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Pro-Amoxi Clav PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
PRZ-Amoxicillin PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Ratio-Aclavulanate (Ratiopharm Inc Division of Teva Canada) PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Ratio-Aclavulanate (Teva Canada) PM (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Sandoz Amoxi-Clav Tablet (J01CR02 Amoxicillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Sandoz Amoxicillin (Sandoz Canada, 125 mg, 250 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Sandoz Amoxicillin (Sandoz Canada, 250 mg, 500 mg) PM (J01CA04 Amoxicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Selexid PM (J01CA08 Pivmecillinam)	prescription (Rx)
Tazocin PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
Teva-Ampicillin PM (J01CA01 Ampicillin)	prescription (Rx)
Teva-Cloxacillin PM (J01CF02 Cloxacillin)	prescription (Rx)
Timentin PM (J01CR03 Ticarcillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)
VPI-Piperacillin and Tazobactam for Injection PM (J01CR05 Piperacillin and beta-lactamase inhibitor)	prescription (Rx)

Other classes of the same level

J01A Tetracycline antibiotics 37 drugs
J01B Amphenicols 1 drug
J01D Other beta-lactam antibacterials 128 drugs
J01E Sulfonamides and trimethoprim antibacterials for systemic use 8 drugs
J01F Macrolides, lincosamides and streptogramins 105 drugs
J01G Aminoglycoside antibacterials 27 drugs
J01M Quinolone antibacterials 110 drugs
J01R Combinations of antibacterials 1 drug
J01X Other antibacterials 74 drugs

Other names of the drug class

Czech: J01C Beta-laktamová antibiotika, peniciliny
English (United Kingdom): J01C Beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins
French: J01C bétalactamines : pénicillines
German: J01C Betalactam-Antibiotika, Penicilline
Spanish: J01C Antibacterianos betalactamicos, penicilinas
German (Austria): J01C BETALACTAM-ANTIBIOTIKA, PENICILLINE
Italian: J01C ANTIBATTERICI BETA-LATTAMICI, PENICILLINE
Polish: J01C Antybiotyki beta-laktamowe, penicyliny
Turkish: J01C BETA-LAKTAM ANTİBAKTERİYELLER, PENİSİLİNLER
Portuguese (Brazil): J01C ANTIBACTERIANOS LACTÂMICOS-BETA, PENICILINAS
Slovak: J01C Betalaktámové antibiotiká, penicilíny
German (Switzerland): J01C Betalactam-Antibiotika, Penicilline
French (Switzerland): J01C Bétalactamines : pénicillines
Italian (Switzerland): J01C Antibatterici beta-lattamici, penicilline
Dutch: J01C Bètalactamantibiotica, penicillines

Sources

Patient medication information and product monographs: Health Canada, Drug Product Database
Active ingredients, ATC codes and Rx or OTC status: Health Canada, Drug Product Database
World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD system, class J01C

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