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
Oxynorm 20 mg hard capsules (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxynorm 5 mg SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxynorm 5 mg capsules (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxynorm 5 mg hard capsules (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxynorm 50 mg / ml solution for injection or infusion SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxynorm concentrate 10 mg / ml oral solution SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxynorm Dispersa 20 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Oxynorm Dispersa 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Oxynorm liquid 1 mg / ml oral solution SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxyora 10 mg / ml oral solution, Oxycodone Hydrochloride 10 mg / ml oral solution SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxypro 10 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxypro 15 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxypro 20 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxypro 30 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxypro 40 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxypro 5 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxypro 60 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Oxypro 80 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Ozalin 2 mg / ml oral solution in single-dose Container SPC (N05CD08 midazolam) Prescription only (POM)
Ozawade SPC (N07XX11 pitolisant) –
Ozawade 4.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N07XX11 pitolisant) –
Palexia 4 mg / ml oral solution SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Palexia 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Palexia 75 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Palexia SR 100 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Palexia SR 150 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Palexia SR 200 mg prolonged-release tablets (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Palexia SR 25 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Palexia SR 250 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Palexia SR 50 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone 100 mg prolonged release suspension for injection (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone 150 mg prolonged release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone 50 mg prolonged release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone 75 mg prolonged release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Janssen-cilag International 100 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Janssen-cilag International 150 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Janssen-cilag International 50 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Janssen-cilag International 75 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Sandoz 100 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Sandoz 150 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Sandoz 50 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Sandoz 75 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Stada 100 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Stada 150 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Stada 25 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) –
Paliperidone Stada 50 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Stada 75 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Teva 100 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Teva 150 mg and Paliperidone Teva 100 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC not available (N05AX13 paliperidone) –
Paliperidone Teva 25 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) –
Paliperidone Teva 50 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Teva 75 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Viatris 100 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Viatris 150 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Viatris 50 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Viatris 75 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Zentiva 100 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Zentiva 150 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Zentiva 50 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Paliperidone Zentiva 75 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Palladone 1.3 mg capsules SPC (N02AA03 hydromorphone) Prescription only (POM)
Palladone 10 mg / ml solution for injection or infusion SPC (N02AA03 hydromorphone) Prescription only (POM)
Palladone 2 mg/ml, solution for injection or infusion SPC (N02AA03 hydromorphone) Prescription only (POM)
Palladone 2.6 mg capsules no longer supplied (N02AA03 hydromorphone) –
Palladone SR 16 mg prolonged-release capsules SPC no longer supplied (N02AA03 hydromorphone) –
Palladone SR 2 mg prolonged-release capsules SPC (N02AA03 hydromorphone) Prescription only (POM)
Palladone SR 24 mg prolonged-release capsules SPC no longer supplied (N02AA03 hydromorphone) –
Palladone SR 4 mg prolonged-release capsules SPC (N02AA03 hydromorphone) Prescription only (POM)
Palladone SR 8 mg prolonged-release capsules SPC (N02AA03 hydromorphone) Prescription only (POM)
Panadol 1000 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Panadol 500 mg capsules, soft SPC no longer supplied (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Panadol Actifast SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Panadol Actifast soluble tablets, Panadol soluble 500 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) General sale (GSL)
Panadol Advance 500 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) No prescription needed
Panadol Extra Advance 500 mg / 65 mg tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) No prescription needed
Panadol Extra soluble tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Panadol Period Pain 500 mg / 65 mg tablets, Panadol Extra Advance 500 mg / 65 mg tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Panitaz 20 micrograms / h transdermal patches SPC no longer supplied (N02AE01 buprenorphine) –
Panmigrol Migraine and Headache Relief 250 mg /250 mg /65 mg film coated tablets SPC (N02BA51 acetylsalicylic acid, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Para-supps Paracetamol 125 mg suppositories SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Para-supps Paracetamol 250 mg suppositories SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Para-supps Paracetamol 500 mg suppositories SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Paracetamol / Caffeine 500 mg / 65 mg tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) No prescription needed
Paracetamol & Caffeine 500 mg / 65 mg effervescent tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Paracetamol 10 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Paracetamol 1000 mg effervescent tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Paracetamol 1000 mg effervescent tablets, Altridexamol 1000 mg effervescent tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Paracetamol 1000 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Paracetamol 1000 mg soluble tablets (N02BE01 paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Paracetamol 1000 mg Solubletablets, Parasolve Max 1000 mg soluble tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Paracetamol 1000 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Paracetamol 120 mg / 5 ml elixir SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Paracetamol 120 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Paracetamol 120 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Well Pharmaceuticals Paracetamol 120 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Fennings Paracetamol 120 mg / 5 ml oral suspension (N02BE01 paracetamol) General sale (GSL)
Paracetamol 125 mg suppositories SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Paracetamol 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Paracetamol 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Galpharm Six Plus Pain Relief 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Six Plus Parapaed 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Paracetamol 250 mg suppositories (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Paracetamol 500 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC no longer supplied (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Paracetamol 500 mg / 5 ml oral solution, Vetopar 500 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –

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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