Patient info

N Nervous system drugs

ATC group of level 1 – anatomical main group

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 4,479 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. N Nervous system drugs 4,479 medicines
    1. N01 Anesthetics 169 medicines
    2. N02 Analgesics 1,032 medicines
    3. N03 Antiepileptics 1,124 medicines
    4. N04 Anti-parkinson drugs 315 medicines
    5. N05 Psycholeptics 825 medicines
    6. N06 Psychoanaleptics 766 medicines
    7. N07 Other nervous system drugs 248 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Durogesic Dtrans 50 mcg/hr transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 50 micrograms per hour transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 75 micrograms / hr transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 75 micrograms per hour transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Dutor 20 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06AX21 duloxetine) –
Dutor 30 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06AX21 duloxetine) –
Dutor 40 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06AX21 duloxetine) –
Dutor 60 mg gastro-resistant capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06AX21 duloxetine) –
Dypracet 20 mg / 500 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) –
Dypracet 30 mg / 500 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) –
Dyzantil 200 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Dyzantil 300 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Dyzantil 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Dzuveo SPC no longer supplied (N01AH03 sufentanil) –
Dzuveo 30 micrograms sublingual tablet SPC no longer supplied (N01AH03 sufentanil) –
E Mgality 120 mg - solution for injection Pre-filled pen SPC (N02CD02 galcanezumab) Prescription only (POM)
Ebixa 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06DX01 memantine) Prescription only (POM)
Ebixa 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06DX01 memantine) Prescription only (POM)
Ebixa 5 mg 10 mg 15 mg 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06DX01 memantine) Prescription only (POM)
Ebixa 5 mg/pump actuation oral solution (N06DX01 memantine) Prescription only (POM)
Edronax 4 mg tablets SPC (N06AX18 reboxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Edronax 4 mg tablets,Reboxetine 4 mg tablets SPC (N06AX18 reboxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Efexor XL 150 mg capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Efexor XL 225 mg hard prolonged-release capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Efexor XL 75 mg capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 100 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 200 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 400 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 600 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 800 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effexstad XL 150 mg prolonged-release capsules hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Effexstad XL 75 mg prolonged-release capsules hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Elavil / Amitriptyline tablets 10 mg SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Elavil / Amitriptyline tablets 25 mg SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Eldepryl 10 mg tablets SPC (N04BD01 selegiline) Prescription only (POM)
Eldepryl 5 mg tablets SPC (N04BD01 selegiline) Prescription only (POM)
Eletriptan 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Eletriptan 40 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Eletriptan 40 mg film-coated tablets, Relpax 40 mg film-coated tablets (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Elozar 10 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AX12 aripiprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Elozar 15 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AX12 aripiprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Eltam 100 mg/ml oral solution SPC (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Eluden 4.6 mg/24 hr transdermal patch no longer supplied (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Eluden 9.5 mg / 24H transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Elupria 10 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N07XX07 fampridine) –
Elvanse 20 mg capsules hard (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 30 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 40 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 50 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 60 mg capsules hard (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 70 mg hard capsules (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse Adult 20 mg capsules, hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) –
Elvanse Adult 30 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) –
Elvanse Adult 40 mg capsules, hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) –
Elvanse Adult 50 mg capsules, hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) –
Elvanse Adult 60 mg capsules, hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) –
Elvanse Adult 70 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) –
Emeside capsules, Ethosuximide Essential Generics 250 mg capsules SPC (N03AD01 ethosuximide) Prescription only (POM)
Emgality 120 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen (N02 Analgesics) Prescription only (POM)
Emgality 120 mg solution for injection Pre-filled pen (N02CD02 galcanezumab) Prescription only (POM)
Emla 5 % cream (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Emla cream 5% SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Emylif 50 mg orodispersible film SPC (N07XX02 riluzole) Prescription only (POM)
Enalto 15 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N06AB10 escitalopram) Prescription only (POM)
Enalto 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N06AB10 escitalopram) Prescription only (POM)
Enodama 125 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N03AA03 primidone) –
Enodama 250 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N03AA03 primidone) –
Enodama 50 mg tablets SPC (N03AA03 primidone) Prescription only (POM)
Entacapone 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N04BX02 entacapone) Prescription only (POM)
Entacapone Hec 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N04BX02 entacapone) Prescription only (POM)
Entacapone Mylan 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N04BX02 entacapone) Prescription only (POM)
Entacapone Niche 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N04BX02 entacapone) Prescription only (POM)
Entacapone Orion SPC (N04BX02 entacapone) –
Entacapone Teva 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N04BX02 entacapone) Prescription only (POM)
Epanutin 100 mg capsules (N03AB02 phenytoin) Prescription only (POM)
Epanutin 100 mg hard capsules (N03AB02 phenytoin) Prescription only (POM)
Epanutin 100 mg hard capsules, Phenytoin Sodium Ennogen 100 mg hard capsules (N03AB02 phenytoin) Prescription only (POM)
Epanutin 100 mg hard capsules, Phenytoin Sodium Flynn 100 mg hard capsules (N03AB02 phenytoin) Prescription only (POM)
Epanutin 30 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (N03AB02 phenytoin) Prescription only (POM)
Epanutin 300 mg hard capsules no longer supplied (N03AB02 phenytoin) –
Epanutin 300 mg hard capsules, Phenytoin Sodium Flynn 300 mg hard capsules (N03AB02 phenytoin) Prescription only (POM)
Epanutin 50 mg hard capsules (N03AB02 phenytoin) Prescription only (POM)
Epanutin Infatabs 50 mg chewable tablets SPC (N03AB02 phenytoin) Prescription only (POM)
Epanutin ready Mixed Parenteral 250 mg / 5 ml solution for injection or infusion SPC no longer supplied (N03AB02 phenytoin) –
Epidyolex SPC (N03AX Other antiepileptics) Prescription only (POM)
Epidyolex 100 mg / ml oral solution SPC (N03AX24 cannabidiol) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim 100 mg Crushable tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim 200 gastro-resistant tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim 200 mg / 5 ml syrup (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim 200 mg/5 ml liquid (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim 400 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim 500 gastro-resistant tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim Chrono 200 controlled release tablets (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim Chrono 200 mg controlled release tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim Chrono 300 mg controlled release tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim Chrono 500 mg controlled release tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim Chronosphere 100 mg modified release granules (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim Chronosphere 500 mg modified release granules (N03AG01 valproic acid) Prescription only (POM)
Epilim Chronosphere MR 100 mg modified release granules SPC (N03AG01 valproic 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 N

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