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
Venlafaxine 37.5 mg / 5 ml oral solution SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine 37.5 mg prolonged-release capsules, hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine 37.5 mg tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine 75 mg prolonged release capsules, hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine 75 mg tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine 75 mg/5 ml oral solution (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine Austin XL 150 mg prolonged-release hard capsules (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine Bristol Labs XL 37.5 mg prolonged-release capsules hard, Majoven XL 37.5 mg prolonged-release capsules hard (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine Bristol Labs XL 75 mg prolonged-release capsules hard, Majoven XL 75 mg prolonged-release capsules hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine Crescent XL 150 mg prolonged-release hard capsules (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine Crescent XL 75 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine DR. Reddys 150 mg prolonged-release capsules, hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine DR. Reddys 225 mg prolonged-release capsules, hard (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine DR. Reddys 37.5 mg prolonged-release capsules, hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine DR. Reddys 75 mg prolonged-release capsules, hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine Krka 150 mg prolonged-release hard capsules (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine Morningside 150 mg prolonged-release hard capsules, Vensir XL 150 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine Morningside 225 mg prolonged-release capsules, Vensir XL 225 mg prolonged-release capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine XL 150 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine XL 225 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine XL 300 mg prolonged-release tablet SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine XL 37.5 mg prolonged-release hard capsules (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine XL 37.5 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlafaxine XL 75 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlalic XL 225 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlasov XL 150 mg prolonged-release capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlasov XL 37.5 mg, prolonged-release capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venlasov XL 75 mg prolonged-release capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Vensir XL 75 mg prolonged-release hard capsules, Venlafaxine Morningside 75 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venzip XL 150 mg prolonged-release capsules hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Venzip XL 75 mg prolonged release capsules, hard SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Versatis 5% medicated Palster (N01BB02 lidocaine) Prescription only (POM)
Versatis 5% medicated plaster (N01BB02 lidocaine) Prescription only (POM)
Versatis 700 mg medicated plaster SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) Prescription only (POM)
Versatis 700 mg medicated plaster, Lidocaine 700 mg medicated plaster (N01BB02 lidocaine) Prescription only (POM)
Versatis 700 mg medicated plasters (N01BB02 lidocaine) Prescription only (POM)
Vesierra 25 mg / ml solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (N01AX14 esketamine) –
Vexarin XL 150 mg prolonged-release capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Vexarin XL 75 mg prolonged release capsules, hard SPC no longer supplied (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Vicks Cold & Flu Max strength Hot Drink Lemon SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Vicks Medinite SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Victanyl 100 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Victanyl 12 mcg/hour transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Victanyl 25 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Victanyl 50 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Victanyl 75 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Viepax XL 150 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Viepax XL 225 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Viepax XL 75 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Viepax XL Dexcel 150 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) Prescription only (POM)
Vigabatrin MSN 500 mg granules for oral solution SPC (N03AG04 vigabatrin) Prescription only (POM)
Vigabatrin Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK 100 mg/ml oral solution SPC (N03AG04 vigabatrin) –
Vimpat 10 mg / ml syrup SPC (N03AX18 lacosamide) Prescription only (POM)
Vimpat 10 mg/ml solution for infusion (N03AX18 lacosamide) Prescription only (POM)
Vimpat 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AX18 lacosamide) Prescription only (POM)
Vimpat 150 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AX18 lacosamide) Prescription only (POM)
Vimpat 150 mg film-coated tablets, Vimpat 200 mg film-coated tablets, Vimpat 50 mg film-coated tablets, Vimpat 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AX18 lacosamide) Prescription only (POM)
Vimpat 200 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AX18 lacosamide) Prescription only (POM)
Vimpat 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N03AX18 lacosamide) Prescription only (POM)
Voke 0.45 mg inhaler SPC no longer supplied (N07BA01 nicotine) –
Voleze 13.3 mg / 24 h transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Voleze 4.6 mg / 24 h transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Voleze 9.5 mg / 24 h transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Vortioxetine 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AX26 vortioxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Vortioxetine 15 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AX26 vortioxetine) –
Vortioxetine 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AX26 vortioxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Vortioxetine 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AX26 vortioxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Vortioxetine Ascend 15 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AX26 vortioxetine) –
Vortioxetine Ascend 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AX26 vortioxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Vortioxetine Ascend 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AX26 vortioxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Vortioxetine Krka 10 mg film-coated tablets (N06AX26 vortioxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Vortioxetine Krka 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AX26 vortioxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Vortioxetine Krka 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06AX26 vortioxetine) Prescription only (POM)
Vyepti 100 mg concentrate for solution for infusion SPC (N02CD Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) antagonists) Prescription only (POM)
Vyndaqel SPC (N07XX08 tafamidis) Prescription only (POM)
Vyndaqel 20 mg soft capsules SPC (N07XX08 tafamidis) Prescription only (POM)
Vyndaqel 61 mg soft capsules SPC (N07XX08 tafamidis) Prescription only (POM)
Wakix 18 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N07XX11 pitolisant) Prescription only (POM)
Wakix 4.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N07XX11 pitolisant) Prescription only (POM)
Well Pharmaceuticals Paracetamol 500 mg capsules., Tesco Health Paracetamol 500 mg capsules, Paracetamol 500 mg capsules SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Wilko Nicotine 2 mg lozenges, Essential Waitrose Nicotine Replacement 2 mg lozenges, Morrisons Nicotine 2 mg lozenges, Galpharm Nicotine Replace 2 mg lozenges, Asda Nicotine Replace 2 mg lozenges, Nicotine 2 mg lozenges, Superdrug Nicotine 2 mg lozenges SPC (N07BA01 nicotine) General sale (GSL)
Xadago 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N04B Dopaminergic agents) Prescription only (POM)
Xadago 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N04BD03 safinamide) Prescription only (POM)
Xaggitin XL 18 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Xaggitin XL 27 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Xaggitin XL 36 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Xaggitin XL 54 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Xanax 250 micrograms tablets SPC (N05BA12 alprazolam) Prescription only (POM)
Xanax 500 microgram tablets SPC (N05BA12 alprazolam) Prescription only (POM)
Xenalven XL 150 mg prolonged-release capsule (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Xenalven XL 37.5 mg prolonged-release capsule SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Xenalven XL 75 mg prolonged-release capsule SPC (N06AX16 venlafaxine) –
Xenazine 25 SPC (N07XX06 tetrabenazine) Prescription only (POM)
Xenidate XL 18 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Xenidate XL 27 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Xenidate XL 36 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Xenidate XL 54 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Xeplion 100 mg prolonged release suspension for injection (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Xeplion 150 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Xeplion 50 mg prolonged-release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) 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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