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
Alivio 5 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Alka-seltzer Original SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) –
Alka-seltzer XS SPC (N02BA51 acetylsalicylic acid, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Allegron tablets 25 mg, Nortriptyline 25 mg tablets SPC (N06AA10 nortriptyline) –
Almogran 12.5 mg film-coated tablets (N02CC05 almotriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Almotriptan 12.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02CC05 almotriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Almuriva 13.3 mg / 24H transdermal patch SPC (N06DA03 rivastigmine) Prescription only (POM)
Almuriva 4.6 mg / 24H transdermal patch SPC (N06DA03 rivastigmine) Prescription only (POM)
Almuriva 9.5 mg / 24H transdermal patch SPC (N06DA03 rivastigmine) Prescription only (POM)
Almus Venlafaxine 75 mg tablets, Venlafaxine 75 mg tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Alprolep 300 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) –
Alprolep 500 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N03AG01 valproic acid) –
Alvedon suppositories 125 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Alvedon suppositories 250 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Alvedon suppositories 60 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Alventa XL 37.5 mg prolonged-release capsule hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Alventa XL 75 mg prolonged-release capsule hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Alzain 200 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N03AX16 pregabalin) –
Alzakt 4.6 mg/24 h transdermal patch SPC (N06DA03 rivastigmine) Prescription only (POM)
Alzakt 9.5 mg/24 h transdermal patch SPC (N06DA03 rivastigmine) Prescription only (POM)
Alzest 13.3 mg / 24 h transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Alzest 4.6 mg / 24 h transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Alzest 9.5 mg / 24 h transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Amantadine 50 mg / 5 ml oral solution, Trilasym 50 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (N04BB01 amantadine) Prescription only (POM)
Amantadine Hydrochloride 10 mg / ml oral solution SPC (N04BB01 amantadine) Prescription only (POM)
Amantadine Hydrochloride 100 mg capsules SPC (N04BB01 amantadine) Prescription only (POM)
Amantadine Hydrochloride 100 mg capsules, hard SPC (N04BB01 amantadine) Prescription only (POM)
Amantadine Hydrochloride 100 mg capsules, Lysovir 100 mg capsules SPC (N04BB01 amantadine) Prescription only (POM)
Amantadine Hydrochloride 50 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (N04BB01 amantadine) Prescription only (POM)
Amantadine Hydrochloride 50 mg / 5 ml syrup, Symmetrel syrup 50 mg / 5 ml SPC no longer supplied (N04BB01 amantadine) –
Amantadine Hydrochloride Dawa 100 mg capsules SPC (N04BB01 amantadine) Prescription only (POM)
Amantadine Hydrochloride Dawa 50 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (N04BB01 amantadine) Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 10 mg modified-release hard capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 20 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 30 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 40 mg modified-release hard capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 5 mg modified-release hard capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 50 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 60 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ametop gel 4% w/w SPC (N01BA03 tetracaine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Amfexa 20 mg tablets SPC (N06BA02 dexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Amfexa 5 mg tablets SPC (N06BA02 dexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Amifampridine 10 mg tablets SPC (N07XX05 amifampridine) Prescription only (POM)
Amisulpride 100 mg / ml oral solution SPC (N05AL05 amisulpride) Prescription only (POM)
Amisulpride 100 mg / ml sugar free oral solution SPC (N05AL05 amisulpride) Prescription only (POM)
Amisulpride 100 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N05AL05 amisulpride) –
Amisulpride 200 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N05AL05 amisulpride) –
Amisulpride 400 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N05AL05 amisulpride) Prescription only (POM)
Amisulpride 400 mg tablets SPC (N05AL05 amisulpride) Prescription only (POM)
Amisulpride 50 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N05AL05 amisulpride) –
Amitriptyline 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline 25 mg tablets SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline 25 mg tablets BP SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 25 mg / 5 ml oral solution (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 50 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline Hydrochloride 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline tablets 25 mg SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline tablets BP 10 mg SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline tablets BP 25 mg (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amitriptyline tablets BP 50 mg SPC (N06AA09 amitriptyline) Prescription only (POM)
Amphero XL 150 mg prolonged-release capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Amphero XL 75 mg prolonged-release capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Ampres 10 mg/ml, solution for injection SPC (N01BA04 chloroprocaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ampres 20 mg / ml solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (N01BA04 chloroprocaine) –
Anadin Extra SPC (N02BA51 acetylsalicylic acid, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Anadin Extra 300 mg/200 mg/45 mg tablets SPC (N02BA51 acetylsalicylic acid, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Anadin Extra soluble tablets SPC (N02BA51 acetylsalicylic acid, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Anadin Original SPC (N02BA51 acetylsalicylic acid, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Anafranil 75 mg Sustained release tablets no longer supplied (N06AA04 clomipramine) –
Anbesol liquid SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Anestadent 4% w/v and 1:100 000 solution for injection SPC (N01BB58 articaine, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Anorphinan 40 mg / 20 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA55 oxycodone and naloxone) –
Anquil 0.25 mg tablets SPC (N05AD07 benperidol) Prescription only (POM)
Antabuse tablets 200 mg, Disulfiram tablets 200 mg (N07BB01 disulfiram) –
Apclaven XL 150 mg prolonged-release capsule SPC no longer supplied (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Apclaven XL 37.5 mg prolonged-release capsule SPC no longer supplied (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Apclaven XL 75 mg prolonged release capsule SPC no longer supplied (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Apo-go pen 10 mg / ml solution for injection (N04BC07 apomorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Apo-go PFS 5 mg / ml solution for infusion in Pre-filled syringe SPC no longer supplied (N04BC07 apomorphine) –
Apo-go Pod 5 mg / ml solution for infusion in cartridge SPC (N04BC07 apomorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Apomorphine Hydrochloride 5 mg/ml, solution for infusion SPC (N04BC07 apomorphine) –
Apozyl 10 mg orodispersible tablets (N06DA02 donepezil) Prescription only (POM)
Apozyl 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N06DA02 donepezil) Prescription only (POM)
Aricept 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06DA02 donepezil) Prescription only (POM)
Aricept 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06DA02 donepezil) Prescription only (POM)
Aricept Evess 10 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N06DA02 donepezil) Prescription only (POM)
Aricept Evess 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N06DA02 donepezil) Prescription only (POM)
Ariclaim SPC (N06AX21 duloxetine) –
Aripiprazole 1 mg / ml oral solution SPC (N05AX12 aripiprazole) –
Aripiprazole 10 mg orodispersible tablets (N05AX12 aripiprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Aripiprazole 10 mg tablets SPC (N05AX12 aripiprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Aripiprazole 15 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AX12 aripiprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Aripiprazole 15 mg tablets SPC (N05AX12 aripiprazole) Prescription only (POM)
Aripiprazole 2 mg tablets SPC (N05AX12 aripiprazole) –
Aripiprazole 2.5 mg tablets SPC (N05AX12 aripiprazole) 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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