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M Musculo-skeletal system drugs

ATC group of level 1 – anatomical main group

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 701 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

How to read ATC codes – what the levels mean and what a code does not tell you.

  1. M Musculo-skeletal system drugs 701 medicines
    1. M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products 344 medicines
    2. M02 Topical products for joint and muscular pain 59 medicines
    3. M03 Muscle relaxants 95 medicines
    4. M04 Antigout preparations 52 medicines
    5. M05 Drugs for treatment of bone diseases 135 medicines
    6. M09 Other drugs for disorders of the musculo-skeletal system 16 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Brufen Retard SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) Prescription only (POM)
Brufen Retard 800 mg Sustained-release tablets (M01AE01 ibuprofen) Prescription only (POM)
Brufen tablets 200 mg no longer supplied (M01AE01 ibuprofen) –
Brufen tablets 400 mg SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) Prescription only (POM)
Brufen tablets 600 mg SPC no longer supplied (M01AE01 ibuprofen) –
Calprofen 100 mg / 5 ml Ibuprofen suspension SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) –
Calprofen 100 mg/5 ml oral suspension Ibuprofen SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) –
Calprofen Ibuprofen suspension SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) –
Care Cold & Flu Relief 200 mg/5 mg film coated tablets SPC (M01AE51 ibuprofen, combinations) –
Care Ibuprofen 5% w/w gel, Radian B Anti-inflammatory Ibuprofen 5% w/w gel SPC (M02AA13 ibuprofen) General sale (GSL)
Care Ibuprofen for children oral suspension SPC (M01AE Propionic acid derivatives, antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products) –
Celebrex 100 mg capsules (M01AH01 celecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Celebrex 100 mg capsules hard SPC (M01AH01 celecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Celebrex 100 mg hard capsule, Celecoxib 100 mg hard capsule (M01AH01 celecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Celebrex 200 mg capsules SPC (M01AH01 celecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Celebrex 200 mg capsules, Celecoxib 200 mg capsules (M01AH01 celecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Celecoxib 100 mg capsule hard SPC (M01AH01 celecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Celecoxib 200 mg capsules, Celebrex 200 mg capsules (M01AH01 celecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Celecoxib 200 mg hard capsules SPC (M01AH01 celecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Celecoxib Krka 100 mg Harde capsules SPC (M01AH01 celecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
ChondroCelect SPC no longer supplied (M09AX02 chondrocytes, autologous) –
Cisatracurium 2 mg / ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (M03AC11 cisatracurium) Prescription only (POM)
Cisatracurium 5 mg / ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (M03AC11 cisatracurium) Prescription only (POM)
Cisatracurium Besilate 2 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (M03AC11 cisatracurium) –
Cisatracurium Besilate 5 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion (M03AC11 cisatracurium) Prescription only (POM)
Cisatracurium Besilate Sciecure 2 mg / ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (M03AC11 cisatracurium) –
Cisatracurium Besilate Sciecure 5 mg / ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (M03AC11 cisatracurium) Prescription only (POM)
Clasteon 400 mg capsules, Sodium Clodronate 400 mg capsules SPC (M05BA02 clodronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Clasteon 800 mg film-coated tablets (M05BA02 clodronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Clotam Rapid, Tolfenamic Acid 200 mg tablets SPC (M01AG02 tolfenamic acid) –
Colcee 1000 micrograms tablets SPC (M04AC01 colchicine) –
Colchicine 250 micrograms/ml oral solution SPC (M04AC01 colchicine) Prescription only (POM)
Colchicine 500 micrograms film-coated tablets SPC (M04AC01 colchicine) Prescription only (POM)
Colchicine 500 micrograms tablets SPC (M04AC01 colchicine) Prescription only (POM)
Colchicine Ascend 500 microgram tablets SPC (M04AC01 colchicine) Prescription only (POM)
Colchicine Dawa 500 micrograms tablets SPC (M04AC01 colchicine) Prescription only (POM)
Colchicine tablets BP 500 mcg SPC (M04AC01 colchicine) Prescription only (POM)
Colchicine Tiofarma 500 micrograms tablets SPC (M04AC01 colchicine) Prescription only (POM)
Conexxence 60 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M05BX04 denosumab) Prescription only (POM)
Cosuric/allopurinol 100 mg tablets SPC (M04AA01 allopurinol) Prescription only (POM)
Cosuric/allopurinol 300 mg tablets SPC (M04AA01 allopurinol) Prescription only (POM)
Crysvita 10 mg solution for injection SPC (M05BX05 burosumab) –
Crysvita 20 mg solution for injection SPC (M05BX05 burosumab) –
Crysvita 20 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M05BX05 burosumab) Prescription only (POM)
Crysvita 30 mg solution for injection SPC (M05BX05 burosumab) –
Cuprofen tablets 400 mg, Cuprofen Maximum strength tablets, Ibuprofen tablets BP 400 mg, Unichem Extra strength Ibuprofen 400 mg tablets SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) With or without prescription
Dantrium 100 mg capsules (M03CA01 dantrolene) Prescription only (POM)
Dantrium 25 mg capsules (M03CA01 dantrolene) Prescription only (POM)
Dantrium capsules 100 mg SPC (M03CA01 dantrolene) Prescription only (POM)
Dantrium capsules 25 mg SPC (M03CA01 dantrolene) Prescription only (POM)
Dantrium IV 20 mg SPC (M03CA01 dantrolene) –
Deep Relief Pain Relief gel, Deep Relief, Deep Relief Anti-inflammatory gel SPC (M01AE51 ibuprofen, combinations) –
Denbrayce 120 mg solution for injection SPC (M05BX04 denosumab) Prescription only (POM)
Dexibuprofen 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AE14 dexibuprofen) –
Dexibuprofen 300 mg film-coated tablets SPC not available (M01AE14 dexibuprofen) –
Dexibuprofen 400 mg film-coated tablets SPC not available (M01AE14 dexibuprofen) –
Diclo-SR 75 (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclo-XL 100 SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Dicloalgan 12.5 mg soft capsules SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac 1% gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac 2.32% gel (M02AA15 diclofenac) With or without prescription
Diclofenac Diethylamine 1.16% w/w gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac Diethylamine 2.32% w/w gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac Diethylammonium 1.16 % w/w gel, Voltarol Emulgel P, Voltarene Emulgel P (M02AA15 diclofenac) With or without prescription
Diclofenac Diethylammonium 1.16% w/w gel, Voltarol Emulgel (M02AA15 diclofenac) With or without prescription
Diclofenac Diethylammonium 2.32% w/w gel, Voltarol Extra strength Emulgel P 2.32% gel, Voltarol 12 hour Emulgel P 2.32% gel (M02AA15 diclofenac) With or without prescription
Diclofenac Glenmark 3% gel (M02AA15 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Potassium 12.5 mg tablets SPC not available (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac Potassium 25 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac Potassium 50 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac Sodium 1% gel, A Mgesic Muscle & Back Pain Relief 1% gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 1% gel, A Mgesic Pain Relief 1% gel (M02AA15 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 100 mg suppositories, Voltarene 100 mg suppositories, Voltarol 100 mg suppositories (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 100 mg suppositories, Voltarol 100 mg suppositories SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 25 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 3% gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 3% w/w gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 50 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium Dexcel SR 75 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium Dexcel XL 100 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium spray gel 4% w/w cutaneous spray solution SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac Sodium tablets 25 mg SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium tablets 50 mg, Fenactol tablets 50 mg SPC no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac Sodium, 50 mg tablets SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac tablets 25 mg SPC not available (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac tablets BP 25 mg SPC not available (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Diclofenac tablets BP 50 mg SPC not available (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Diclomax Retard SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Diclomax SR SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Difflam cream, Difflam 3% P cream SPC no longer supplied (M02AA05 benzydamine) –
Disodium Pamidronate 15 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA03 pamidronic acid) –
Distamine 125 mg tablets, Penicillamine 125 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01CC01 penicillamine) Prescription only (POM)
Distamine 250 mg tablets, Penicillamine 250 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01CC01 penicillamine) Prescription only (POM)
Dolenio 1500 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AX05 glucosamine) –
Dolenio 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AX05 glucosamine) –
Dolenio 750 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AX05 glucosamine) –
Dronal once weekly 70 mg tablets SPC (M05BA04 alendronic acid) –
Duzallo SPC (M04AA51 allopurinol, combinations) –
Dynastat SPC (M01AH04 parecoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Dynastat 40 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection SPC (M01AH04 parecoxib) –

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 M

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