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L01 Antineoplastic agents

ATC group of level 2 – therapeutic subgroup · in plain English: cancer medicines

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 1,025 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents 1,791 medicines
    1. L01 Antineoplastic agents 1,025 medicines
      1. L01A Alkylating agents 123 medicines
      2. L01B Antimetabolites 182 medicines
      3. L01C Plant alkaloids and other natural products, antineoplastic drugs 97 medicines
      4. L01D Cytotoxic antibiotics and related substances 42 medicines
      5. L01E Protein kinase inhibitors, antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents 353 medicines
      6. L01X Other antineoplastic agents 225 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Nexavar 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L01EX02 sorafenib) Prescription only (POM)
Nexpovio 20 mg film-coated tablet (L01XX66 selinexor) Prescription only (POM)
Nibix 100 mg capsule hard SPC no longer supplied (L01EA01 imatinib) –
Nibix 400 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (L01EA01 imatinib) –
Nilotinib 150 mg hard capsules SPC (L01EA03 nilotinib) Prescription only (POM)
Nilotinib 200 mg hard capsules SPC (L01EA03 nilotinib) Prescription only (POM)
Nilotinib 50 mg hard capsules SPC (L01EA03 nilotinib) Prescription only (POM)
Nilotinib Torrent 150 mg hard capsules SPC (L01EA03 nilotinib) Prescription only (POM)
Nilotinib Torrent 200 mg hard capsules SPC (L01EA03 nilotinib) Prescription only (POM)
Ninlaro 2.3 mg hard capsules SPC (L01XG03 ixazomib) Prescription only (POM)
Ninlaro 3.0 mg hard capsules (L01XG03 ixazomib) Prescription only (POM)
Ninlaro 4 mg hard capsules (L01XG03 ixazomib) Prescription only (POM)
Ninlaro 4.0 mg hard capsules (L01XG03 ixazomib) Prescription only (POM)
Nintedanib 100 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Nintedanib 150 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Nintedanib Advanz Pharma 150 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Nintedanib Olpha 100 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Nintedanib Olpha 150 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Nintedanib Sandoz 100 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Nintedanib Sandoz 150 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Nipent 10 mg powder for solution for injection powder for solution for infusion SPC (L01XX08 pentostatin) Prescription only (POM)
Nivolumab BMS SPC (L01XC17 nivolumab) –
Nordimet 10 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L01BA01 methotrexate) Prescription only (POM)
Nordimet 12.5 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L01BA01 methotrexate) Prescription only (POM)
Nordimet 15 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L01BA01 methotrexate) Prescription only (POM)
Nordimet 17.5 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L01BA01 methotrexate) Prescription only (POM)
Nordimet 20 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L01BA01 methotrexate) Prescription only (POM)
Nordimet 22.5 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L01BA01 methotrexate) Prescription only (POM)
Nordimet 25 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L01BA01 methotrexate) Prescription only (POM)
Nordimet 7.5 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (L01BA01 methotrexate) Prescription only (POM)
Odomzo 200 mg hard capsules SPC (L01XJ02 sonidegib) –
Ofev 100 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Ofev 150 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Ofev 25 mg soft capsules SPC (L01EX09 nintedanib) Prescription only (POM)
Ogivri 150 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01XC03 trastuzumab) Prescription only (POM)
Ogivri 420 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01XC03 trastuzumab) Prescription only (POM)
Onbevzi SPC (L01XC07 bevacizumab) –
Oncaspar SPC (L01XX24 pegaspargase) Prescription only (POM)
Oncaspar 750 U/ml powder for solution for injection/infusion (L01XX24 pegaspargase) Prescription only (POM)
Oncaspar 750 U/ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (L01XX24 pegaspargase) Prescription only (POM)
Onivyde pegylated liposomal (previously known as Onivyde) SPC (L01CE02 irinotecan) –
Onivyde Pegylated liposomal 4.3 mg / ml concentrate for Dispersion for infusion SPC (L01CE02 irinotecan) Prescription only (POM)
Onsenal SPC no longer supplied (L01XX33 celecoxib) –
Ontruzant 150 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01XC03 trastuzumab) Prescription only (POM)
Ontruzant 420 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01XC03 trastuzumab) Prescription only (POM)
Onureg 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L01BC07 azacitidine) Prescription only (POM)
Onureg 300 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L01BC07 azacitidine) Prescription only (POM)
Opdivo 10 mg / ml concentrate for solution FO infusion (L01XC17 nivolumab) –
Oxaliplatin 5 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01XA03 oxaliplatin) –
Oxaliplatin 5 mg / ml powder for solution for infusion SPC (L01XA03 oxaliplatin) –
Oxaliplatin Hospira 5 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01XA03 oxaliplatin) –
Oxaliplatin Medac 5 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01XA03 oxaliplatin) –
Oyavas SPC (L01XC07 bevacizumab) Prescription only (POM)
Paclitaxel 6 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01CD01 paclitaxel) –
Palbociclib 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L01EF01 palbociclib) Prescription only (POM)
Palbociclib 125 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L01EF01 palbociclib) Prescription only (POM)
Palbociclib 75 mg film-coated tablets (L01EF01 palbociclib) Prescription only (POM)
Paxene SPC no longer supplied (L01CD01 paclitaxel) –
Pazenir 5 mg / ml powder for Dispersion for infusion SPC (L01CD01 paclitaxel) Prescription only (POM)
Pazopanib 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L01EX03 pazopanib) Prescription only (POM)
Pazopanib 400 mg film-coated tablets SPC (L01EX03 pazopanib) Prescription only (POM)
Pemazyre 4.5 mg tablets SPC (L01EX20 pemigatinib) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed 10 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed 1000 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed 25 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed Accord SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Accord 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Accord 1000 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed Accord 25 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Accord 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Actavis 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Aft 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Aft, 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed DR. Reddys 1000 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed DR. Reddys 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Fresenius Kabi 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Fresenius Kabi 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Hospira 1000 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed Hospira 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Krka SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Krka 100 mg powder for concentrate solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Krka 500 mg powder for concentrate solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Lilly SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed medac SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Mylan 25 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Pfizer (previously known as Pemetrexed Hospira UK Limited) SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Pfizer 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Sandoz SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Sandoz 25 mg/ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Seacross 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Seacross 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Sun 10 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed Sun 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Sun 1000 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed Sun 11 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)
Pemetrexed Sun 5 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Sun 500 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) –
Pemetrexed Sun 6 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (L01BA04 pemetrexed) Prescription only (POM)

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 L01

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