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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
Superdrug Childrens Pain and Fever Relief 100 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Ibuprofen 100 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Bells Healthcare Childrens Pain and Fever Relief 100 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Tesco Health Ibuprofen 100 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Almus C SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) No prescription needed
Surgam tablets 300 mg SPC no longer supplied (M01AE11 tiaprofenic acid) –
Suxamethonium Chloride 50 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (M03AB01 suxamethonium) –
Suxamethonium Chloride 50 mg/ml, solution for injection / infusion SPC (M03AB01 suxamethonium) –
Suxamethonium Chloride injection BP 100 mg / 2 ml SPC (M03AB01 suxamethonium) Prescription only (POM)
Suxamethonium Chloride injection BP 50 mg / ml SPC (M03AB01 suxamethonium) –
Tenoxicam 20 mg Lyophilisate for solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (M01AC02 tenoxicam) –
Tenoxicam 20 mg tablets SPC not available (M01AC02 tenoxicam) –
Tesco Health Ibuprofen 5% w/w gel, Ibuprofen 5% w/w gel, Auxifen 5%w/w gel (M02AA13 ibuprofen) No prescription needed
Tiloket capsules 50 mg no longer supplied (M01AE03 ketoprofen) –
Tiloket CR 100 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (M01AE03 ketoprofen) –
Tiloket CR 200 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (M01AE03 ketoprofen) –
Tiloket gel 2.5% SPC (M02AA10 ketoprofen) Prescription only (POM)
Tizagelan 2 mg tablets SPC (M03BX02 tizanidine) Prescription only (POM)
Tizagelan 4 mg tablets SPC (M03BX02 tizanidine) Prescription only (POM)
Tizanidine 2 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (M03BX02 tizanidine) –
Tizanidine 4 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (M03BX02 tizanidine) –
Tizanidine Ascend 2 mg tablets SPC (M03BX02 tizanidine) Prescription only (POM)
Tizanidine Ascend 4 mg tablets SPC (M03BX02 tizanidine) Prescription only (POM)
Tizanidine Ascend 6 mg tablets SPC (M03BX02 tizanidine) –
Toradol 30 mg/ml solution for injection (M01AB15 ketorolac) Prescription only (POM)
Translarna 1000 mg granules for oral suspension SPC (M09AX03 ataluren) Prescription only (POM)
Translarna 125 mg granules for oral suspension SPC (M09AX03 ataluren) Prescription only (POM)
Translarna 250 mg granules for oral suspension SPC (M09AX03 ataluren) Prescription only (POM)
Traxam 3%w/w gel, Felbinac 3% w/w gel SPC no longer supplied (M02AA08 felbinac) –
Traxam Pain Relief 3% w/w gel SPC no longer supplied (M02AA08 felbinac) –
Valket 200 Retard no longer supplied (M01AE03 ketoprofen) –
Vantavo (previously Alendronate sodium and colecalciferol, MSD) SPC (M05BB03 alendronic acid and colecalciferol) –
Vecuronium Bromide 10 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (M03AC03 vecuronium) Prescription only (POM)
Vecuronium Bromide 10 mg, powder for solution for injection SPC (M03AC03 vecuronium) Prescription only (POM)
Vecuronium Sun 10 mg powder for solution for injection/infusion SPC (M03AC03 vecuronium) –
Vimovo 500 mg / 20 mg modified-release tablets SPC (M01AE52 naproxen and esomeprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol 1.16% Emulgel gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol 100 mg suppositories, Diclofenac Sodium 100 mg suppositories (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol 12 hour Emulgel P 2.32% gel, Diclofenac Diethylammonium 2.32% W/wgel (M02AA15 diclofenac) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Voltarol 12 hour Emulgel P 2.32% gel, Voltarol Max strength Pain Relief 2.32% gel, Voltarol 12 hour Joint Pain Relief 2.32% gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Voltarol 50 mg dispersible tablets no longer supplied (M01AB05 diclofenac) –
Voltarol 75 mg SR tablets (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol ampoules 75 mg / 3 ml SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol Back & Muscle Pain Relief 1.16% gel, Voltarol Pain-eze Emulgel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) General sale (GSL)
Voltarol Joint Pain Relief 2.32% gel, Voltarol Joint & Back Pain Relief 2.32% gel, Voltarol Extra strength Emulgel 2.32% gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) –
Voltarol Max strength Pain Relief 2.32% gel, Diclofenac Diethylammonium 2.32% w/w gel (M02AA15 diclofenac) With or without prescription
Voltarol One A Day Muscle Pain Relief 140 mg medicated plaster SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) General sale (GSL)
Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% gel, Voltarol Emulgel P SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Voltarol Rapid 50 mg tablets (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol Rapid tablets 50 mg (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol suppositories 100 mg SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol suppositories 12.5 mg SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol suppositories 25 mg SPC (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol suppositories 50 mg (M01AB05 diclofenac) Prescription only (POM)
Voxzogo SPC (M05BX Other drugs affecting bone structure and mineralization) –
Well Pharmaceuticals Ibuprofen 200 mg coated tablets, Ibuprofen 200 mg coated tablets SPC (M01AE01 ibuprofen) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Wyost 120 mg solution for injection SPC (M05BX04 denosumab) –
Xbonzy 120 mg solution for injection SPC (M05BX04 denosumab) Prescription only (POM)
Xeomin 100 units powder for solution for injection SPC (M03AX01 botulinum toxin) Prescription only (POM)
Xeomin 200 units powder for solution for injection SPC (M03AX01 botulinum toxin) Prescription only (POM)
Xeomin 50 units powder for solution for injection SPC (M03AX01 botulinum toxin) Prescription only (POM)
Xgeva 120 mg solution for injection (M05BX04 denosumab) –
Xiapex SPC no longer supplied (M09AB02 collagenase clostridium histolyticum) –
Yaxwer 120 mg solution for injection SPC (M05BX04 denosumab) Prescription only (POM)
Zadenvi 60 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (M05BX04 denosumab) Prescription only (POM)
Zentarol 2.32% gel SPC (M02AA15 diclofenac) –
Zerlinda 4 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zoledronic Acid 4 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid 4 mg / 5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid 5 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid 5 mg solution for infusion (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Accord 4 mg / 5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zoledronic acid Actavis SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zoledronic Acid Altan 4 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Altan 4 mg/5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Altan 5 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid DR. Reddys 4 mg / 5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid DR. Reddys 5 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Ennogen 4 mg / 5 ml Concentration for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Fresenius Kabi 4 mg / 5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zoledronic Acid Hospira SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zoledronic acid medac SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zoledronic Acid Milpharm 5 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic acid Mylan SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zoledronic Acid Mylan 4 mg / 5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Sandoz 4 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Sandoz 4 mg / 5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Sandoz 5 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Seacross 4 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Seacross 5 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Sun 5 mg solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic Acid Teva 4 mg / 5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zoledronic acid Teva Generics SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zoledronic acid Teva Pharma SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zoledronic Acid Usv 4 mg / 5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zolgensma SPC (M09AX09 onasemnogene abeparvovec) Prescription only (POM)
Zolgensma 2 x 10^13 Vector Genomes/ml solution for infusion SPC (M09AX09 onasemnogene abeparvovec) Prescription only (POM)
Zolgensma Vector Genomes/ml solution for, infusion, 2 x 10^13 SPC (M09AX09 onasemnogene abeparvovec) –
Zometa 4 mg / 100 ml solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zometa 4 mg / 5 ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Zometa 4 mg powder and solvent for solution for infusion SPC (M05BA08 zoledronic acid) –
Zurampic SPC (M04AB05 lesinurad) –
Zvogra 120 mg solution for injection (M05BX04 denosumab) Prescription only (POM)
Zyloric 100 mg tablets SPC (M04AA01 allopurinol) 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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