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
Hapoctasin 70 micrograms / h transdermal patches SPC no longer supplied (N02AE01 buprenorphine) –
Happy Shopper Paracetamol Extra Pain Relief tablets, the Co-operative Paracetamol Extra Pain Relief tablets, Paracetamol and Caffeine 500 mg / 65 mg tablets, Best-in Paracetamol Extra Pain Relief tablets, Essential Waitrose Paracetamol Plus 500 mg / 65 mg (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) No prescription needed
Heminevrin 192 mg capsules, Clomethiazole 192 mg capsules SPC (N05CM02 clomethiazole) Prescription only (POM)
Hetlioz 20 mg hard capsules SPC (N05CH Melatonin receptor agonists, hypnotics and sedatives) –
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N05BB01 hydroxyzine) Prescription only (POM)
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets, Atarax 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (N05BB01 hydroxyzine) –
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N05BB01 hydroxyzine) Prescription only (POM)
Hyoscine 400 micrograms/ml solution for injection SPC (N05CM05 scopolamine) Prescription only (POM)
Hyoscine 600 micrograms / ml solution for injection SPC (N05CM05 scopolamine) Prescription only (POM)
Hyoscine Hydrobromide 400 mcg/ml solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (N05CM05 scopolamine) –
Hyoscine Hydrobromide 600 mcg/ml solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (N05CM05 scopolamine) –
Hyoscine injection BP 400 mcg/ml SPC (N05CM05 scopolamine) Prescription only (POM)
Hypnomidate injection 2 mg / ml SPC (N01AX07 etomidate) Prescription only (POM)
Hypnovel 10 mg / 2 ml solution for injection SPC (N05CD08 midazolam) Prescription only (POM)
Ibuprofen and Codeine 200 mg / 12.8 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02AJ08 codeine and ibuprofen) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Iglu gel SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Iglu Rapid Relief gel SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Imigran 10 mg nasal spray (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran 10 mg nasal spray, solution (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran 100 mg tablets (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran 100 mg tablets, Sumatriptan 100 mg tablets (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran 20 mg nasal spray (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran 20 mg nasal spray / Sumatriptan 20 mg nasal spray (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran 20 mg nasal spray, Sumatriptan 20 mg nasal spray (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran 50 mg tablets (N02CC01 sumatriptan) With or without prescription
Imigran 50 mg tablets, Sumatriptan 50 mg tablets (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran 6 mg / 0.5 ml solution for injection, Sumatriptan 6 mg / 0.5 ml solution for injection / (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran injection, Sumatriptan Succinate 6 mg / 0.5 ml injection (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran nasal spray 10 mg SPC (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran nasal spray 20 mg SPC (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran Radis 100 mg film-coated tablets (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran Radis 100 mg tablets SPC (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran Radis 50 mg tablets SPC (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran Recovery 50 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02CC01 sumatriptan) –
Imigran Subject (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran Subject 6 mg / 0.5 ml solution for injection (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imigran Subject 6 mg injection (N02CC01 sumatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Imipramine 10 mg tablets SPC (N06AA02 imipramine) Prescription only (POM)
Imipramine 10 mg tablets BP (N06AA02 imipramine) Prescription only (POM)
Imipramine 25 mg tablets SPC (N06AA02 imipramine) Prescription only (POM)
Imipramine 25 mg tablets BP SPC no longer supplied (N06AA02 imipramine) –
Imipramine Hydrochloride 25 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (N06AA02 imipramine) Prescription only (POM)
Imipramine tablets BP 10 mg SPC (N06AA02 imipramine) Prescription only (POM)
Imipramine tablets BP 25 mg (N06AA02 imipramine) Prescription only (POM)
Inbrija SPC (N04BA01 levodopa) Prescription only (POM)
Inbrija 33 mg inhalation powder, hard capsules SPC (N04BA01 levodopa) Prescription only (POM)
Inovelon 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AF03 rufinamide) Prescription only (POM)
Inovelon 400 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AF03 rufinamide) Prescription only (POM)
Instanyl 100 micrograms / dose Guard nasal spray SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Instanyl 100 micrograms / dose Multi dose nasal spray SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Instanyl 100 micrograms single dose nasal spray SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Instanyl 200 micrograms / dose Guard nasal spray SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Instanyl 200 micrograms single dose nasal spray SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Instanyl 200 micrograms/dose Multi dose nasal spray SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Instanyl 50 micrograms / dose Multi dose nasal spray SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Instanyl 50 micrograms / dose nasal spray solution SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Instanyl 50 micrograms / dose single dose nasal spray SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Instillagel 6 ml and 11 ml SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Invega 12 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Invega 3 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Invega 6 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Invega 9 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Invodol SR 100 mg prolonged-release tablets, Tilodol SR 100 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AX02 tramadol) –
Ionsys SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Ipinnia XL 2 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N04BC04 ropinirole) Prescription only (POM)
Ipinnia XL 3 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N04BC04 ropinirole) Prescription only (POM)
Ipinnia XL 4 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N04BC04 ropinirole) Prescription only (POM)
Ipinnia XL 6 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N04BC04 ropinirole) Prescription only (POM)
Ipinnia XL 8 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N04BC04 ropinirole) Prescription only (POM)
Iremia 133 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Iremia 267 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Iremia 400 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Iremia 533 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Iremia 67 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Iremia 800 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Isocarboxazid tablets 10 mg SPC (N06AF01 isocarboxazid) Prescription only (POM)
Isoflurane 100% inhalation Vapour, liquid SPC (N01AB06 isoflurane) Prescription only (POM)
Isonest 1:100 000, Bartinest 1:100 000, Artikent 1:100 000, Septanest 1:100 000 SPC (N01BB58 articaine, combinations) –
Ixyldone 10 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Ixyldone 15 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Ixyldone 20 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Ixyldone 30 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Ixyldone 40 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Ixyldone 5 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Ixyldone 60 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Ixyldone 80 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Kemadrin 5 mg tablets (N04AA04 procyclidine) Prescription only (POM)
Kemadrin 5 mg tablets, Procyclidine Hydrochloride 5 mg tablets (N04AA04 procyclidine) Prescription only (POM)
Kemadrin tablets 5 mg SPC (N04AA04 procyclidine) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra SPC (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 100 mg / ml concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 100 mg / ml oral solution (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 100 mg / ml oral solution, Levetiracetam Ucb 100 mg / ml oral solution (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 1000 mg film-coated tablets, Levetiracetam Ucb 1000 mg film-coated tablets (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 250 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 250 mg film-coated tablets, Levetiracetam Ucb 250 mg film-coated tablets (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 750 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AX14 levetiracetam) Prescription only (POM)
Keppra 750 mg film-coated tablets, Levetiracetam Ucb 750 mg film-coated tablets (N03AX14 levetiracetam) 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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