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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
Dysport 300 units powder for solution for injection SPC (M03AX01 botulinum toxin) Prescription only (POM)
Dysport 500 units powder for solution for injection SPC (M03AX01 botulinum toxin) Prescription only (POM)
Ebufac tablets 400 mg, Migrafen 400 SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) With or without prescription
Econac 100 mg suppositories SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Econac injection 75 mg / 3 ml no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Econac SR 75 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Econac XL 100 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Elstabya 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Elstabya 80 mg film-coated tablets (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Elyxyb 120 mg oral solution in single-dose Container SPC no longer supplied (M01AH01 celecoxib) –
Enstar SR 75 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Enstar XL 100 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Enwylma 120 mg solution for injection SPC (M05BX04 denosumab) Prescription only (POM)
Etolyn 600 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AB08 etodolac) –
Etopan XL 600 mg tablets SPC (M01AB08 etodolac) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib 30 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib 60 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib 60 mg film-coated tablets, Arcoxia 60 mg film-coated tablets (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib 90 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib 90 mg film-coated tablets, Arcoxia 90 mg film-coated tablets (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib 90 mg tablets, Arcoxia 90 mg tablets (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib Mylan 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib Mylan 30 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib Mylan 60 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib Mylan 90 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib Usv 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib Usv 30 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib Usv 60 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Etoricoxib Usv 90 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M01AH05 etoricoxib) Prescription only (POM)
Evenity 105 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC (M05BX Other drugs affecting bone structure and mineralization) Prescription only (POM)
Evenity 105 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M05BX06 romosozumab) Prescription only (POM)
Evfraxy 60 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M05BX04 denosumab) –
Evrysdi 0.75 mg / ml powder for oral solution SPC (M09AX10 risdiplam) Prescription only (POM)
Evrysdi 5 mg film-coated tablets (M09AX10 risdiplam) Prescription only (POM)
Extra strength Ibuprofen 400 mg tablets SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) With or without prescription
Febuxostat 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat 80 mg film-coated tablets (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Accord 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (M04AA03 febuxostat) –
Febuxostat Accord 80 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (M04AA03 febuxostat) –
Febuxostat Aristo 120 mg film-coated tablets (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Aristo 80 mg film-coated tablets (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Crescent 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Crescent 80 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat DR. Reddys 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat DR. Reddys 80 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Ennogen 120 mg film-coated tablets (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Ennogen 80 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Krka 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Krka 80 mg film-coated tablets (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Mylan SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) –
Febuxostat Mylan 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Mylan 80 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Stada 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Stada 80 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Tillomed 120 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Tillomed 80 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Febuxostat Vivanta 120 mg film-coated tablets (M04AA03 febuxostat) Prescription only (POM)
Feldene 0.5% w/w gel SPC no longer supplied (M02AA07 piroxicam) –
Feldene 10 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (M01AC01 piroxicam) –
Feldene 20 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (M01AC01 piroxicam) –
Feldene Melt 20 mg tablets SPC (M01AC01 piroxicam) Prescription only (POM)
Feminax Ultra 250 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AE02 naproxen) –
Fenopron 300 SPC no longer supplied (M01AE04 fenoprofen) –
Flamatak MR tablets 75 mg SPC no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Flarin 200 mg soft capsules SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Flarin Joint & Muscular Pain Relief 200 mg soft capsules SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) General sale (GSL)
Flector Tissugel 140 mg medicated plaster SPC no longer supplied (M02AA15 diclofenac) –
Flexigel, Ibuprofen Pain Relief gel 5% w/w, Ibuprofen 5% gel, Fenbid gel, Phorpain gel SPC (M02AA13 ibuprofen) No prescription needed
Flurbiprofen 100 mg, tablets SPC (M01AE09 flurbiprofen) Prescription only (POM)
Flurbiprofen 50 mg tablets SPC (M01AE09 flurbiprofen) Prescription only (POM)
Fosamax once weekly 70 mg tablets SPC (M05BA04 alendronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Fosamax once weekly 70 mg tablets, Alendronic Acid once weekly 70 mg tablets (M05BA04 alendronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Fosavance 70 mg/2 800 IU tablet (M05BB03 alendronic acid and colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Fosavance 70 mg/5 600 IU tablet SPC (M05BB03 alendronic acid and colecalciferol) Prescription only (POM)
Froben tablets 50 mg, Flurbiprofen 50 mg coated tablets SPC (M01AE09 flurbiprofen) Prescription only (POM)
Gablofen 0.05 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M03BX01 baclofen) –
Gablofen 0.5 mg / ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (M03BX01 baclofen) –
Gablofen 0.5 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M03BX01 baclofen) –
Gablofen 1 mg / ml solution for injection/infusion in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M03BX01 baclofen) –
Gablofen 2 mg / ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (M03BX01 baclofen) –
Gablofen 2 mg / ml solution for injection/infusion in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M03BX01 baclofen) –
Galpharm Period Pain Relief 250 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC no longer supplied (M01AE02 naproxen) –
Glucosamine 625 mg effervescent tablets SPC not available (M01AX05 glucosamine) –
Glucosamine Sulphate 1500 mg powder for oral solution SPC (M01AX05 glucosamine) –
Glusartel 1500 mg powder for oral solution SPC no longer supplied (M01AX05 glucosamine) –
Iasibon 2 mg concentrate for solution for infusion SPC not available (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) –
Iasibon 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid 150 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid 3 mg / 3 ml solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid 6 mg / 6 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) –
Ibandronic Acid 6 mg concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid Accord 2 mg concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) –
Ibandronic Acid Accord 3 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid Accord 6 mg concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid Actavis 6 mg concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid Aspire 150 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid Atnahs 150 mg film-coated tablets (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Ibandronic Acid Liconsa 150 mg film-coated tablets SPC (M05BA06 ibandronic acid) 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 M

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