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N Nervous system drugs

ATC group of level 1 – anatomical main group

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 4,502 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

How to read ATC codes – what the levels mean and what a code does not tell you.

  1. N Nervous system drugs 4,502 medicines
    1. N01 Anesthetics 171 medicines
    2. N02 Analgesics 1,042 medicines
    3. N03 Antiepileptics 1,126 medicines
    4. N04 Anti-parkinson drugs 315 medicines
    5. N05 Psycholeptics 827 medicines
    6. N06 Psychoanaleptics 771 medicines
    7. N07 Other nervous system drugs 250 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
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 SPC (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)
Xeplion 75 mg prolonged release suspension for injection SPC (N05AX13 paliperidone) Prescription only (POM)
Xylonor spray 150 mg / g + 1.5 mg / g Oromucosal spray solution SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Xypatch XL 4.6 mg / 24 h transdermal patch SPC (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Xypatch XL 9.5 mg / 24 h transdermal patch SPC (N06DA03 rivastigmine) –
Xyquila 10 mg powder for solution for injection SPC (N05AH03 olanzapine) Prescription only (POM)
Xyrem 500 mg/ml oral solution SPC (N07XX04 sodium oxybate) Prescription only (POM)
Yemex 100 microgram/hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Yemex 12 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Yemex 25 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Yemex 50 micrograms / hour transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Yemex 75 microgram/hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Yentreve 20 mg hard gastro-resistant capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06AX21 duloxetine) –
Yentreve 40 mg hard gastro-resistant capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06AX21 duloxetine) –
Zacco 10 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (N05BA09 clobazam) Prescription only (POM)
Zacco 5 mg/5 ml oral suspension SPC (N05BA09 clobazam) Prescription only (POM)
Zalasta 10 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AH03 olanzapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zalasta 15 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AH03 olanzapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zalasta 2.5 mg tablets SPC (N05AH03 olanzapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zalasta 20 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AH03 olanzapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zalasta 20 mg tablets SPC (N05AH03 olanzapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zalasta 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AH03 olanzapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zalasta 5 mg tablets SPC (N05AH03 olanzapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zalasta 7.5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC no longer supplied (N05AH03 olanzapine) –
Zalasta 7.5 mg tablets SPC (N05AH03 olanzapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaluron XL 150 mg prolonged-release tablets (N05AH04 quetiapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaluron XL 200 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N05AH04 quetiapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaluron XL 300 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N05AH04 quetiapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaluron XL 400 mg prolonged-release tablets (N05AH04 quetiapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaluron XL 50 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N05AH04 quetiapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zalviso SPC no longer supplied (N01AH03 sufentanil) –
Zalviso 15 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC no longer supplied (N01AH03 sufentanil) –
Zalzo 10 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05CF02 zolpidem) Prescription only (POM)
Zalzo 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05CF02 zolpidem) Prescription only (POM)
Zamadol 24 hr 150 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Zamadol 24 hr 200 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Zamadol 24 hr 400 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Zamadol capsules 50 mg SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Zamadol injection SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) –
Zamadol Melt 50 mg tablets (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Zamadol SR 100 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Zamadol SR 150 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Zamadol SR 200 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Zamadol SR 50 mg prolonged-release hard capsules SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Zapain 30 mg / 500 mg capsules, Co-codamol 30 mg / 500 mg capsules SPC (N02AJ06 codeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Zapain 30 mg / 500 mg tablets, Co-codamol 30 mg / 500 mg tablets SPC (N02AJ06 codeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Zaponex 100 mg orodispersible tablets (N05AH02 clozapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaponex 100 mg tablets SPC (N05AH02 clozapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaponex 12.5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AH02 clozapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaponex 200 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AH02 clozapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaponex 25 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AH02 clozapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaponex 25 mg tablets SPC (N05AH02 clozapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zaponex 50 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N05AH02 clozapine) Prescription only (POM)
Zebinix 200 mg tablets SPC (N03AF04 eslicarbazepine) Prescription only (POM)
Zebinix 400 mg tablets SPC (N03AF04 eslicarbazepine) Prescription only (POM)
Zebinix 50 mg / ml oral suspension SPC (N03AF04 eslicarbazepine) Prescription only (POM)
Zebinix 600 mg tablets SPC (N03AF04 eslicarbazepine) Prescription only (POM)
Zebinix 800 mg tablets SPC (N03AF04 eslicarbazepine) Prescription only (POM)
Zerene SPC (N05CF03 zaleplon) –
Zeridame SR 100 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AX02 tramadol) –
Zeridame SR 150 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AX02 tramadol) –
Zeridame SR 200 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AX02 tramadol) –
Zimovane 7.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N05CF01 zopiclone) Prescription only (POM)
Zimovane LS 3.75 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (N05CF01 zopiclone) –
Zipamol 500 mg effervescent tablets, Paracetamol 500 mg effervescent tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Zipamol Plus 8 mg / 500 mg effervescent tablets, Co-codamol 8 mg / 500 mg effervescent tablets SPC (N02AJ06 codeine and paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Zispin Soltab 15 mg orodispersible tablet SPC no longer supplied (N06AX11 mirtazapine) –
Zispin Soltab 30 mg orodispersible tablets SPC no longer supplied (N06AX11 mirtazapine) –
Zispin Soltab 45 mg orodispersible tablets SPC no longer supplied (N06AX11 mirtazapine) –
Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02CC03 zolmitriptan) –
Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02CC03 zolmitriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Zolmitriptan 2.5 mg orodispersible tablets, Zomig Rapimelt 2.5 mg orodispersible tablets (N02CC03 zolmitriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Zolmitriptan 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02CC03 zolmitriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Zolmitriptan 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02CC03 zolmitriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Zolmitriptan Rapimelt 2.5 mg orodispersible tablets, Zomig Rapimelt 2.5 mg orodispersible tablets (N02CC03 zolmitriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Zolpidem 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N05CF02 zolpidem) Prescription only (POM)
Zolpidem 5 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N05CF02 zolpidem) Prescription only (POM)
Zolpidem Tartrate 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N05CF02 zolpidem) 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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