Patient info

N01B Local anesthetics

ATC group of level 3 – pharmacological subgroup · in plain English: local anaesthetics, for numbing

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 99 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
      1. N01B Local anesthetics 99 medicines
        1. N01BA Esters of aminobenzoic acid for local anesthesia 6 medicines
        2. N01BB Amide local anesthetics 90 medicines
        3. N01BX Other local anesthetics 2 medicines

1 more subgroup has no medicine with a leaflet on this site.

Active substances in the group

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
2%w/v Lidocaine injection BP SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Ametop gel 4% w/w SPC (N01BA03 tetracaine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
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) –
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)
Axsain 0.075% w/w cream SPC no longer supplied (N01BX04 capsaicin) –
Bartinest 1:200 000, Artikent 1:200 000, Isonest 1:200 000, Septanest 1:200 000 SPC (N01BB58 articaine, combinations) –
Bonjela Junior gel SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) General sale (GSL)
Bonjela Teething gel SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Boots Mouth Ulcer gel, Sore Mouth gel SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Bupivacaine 5 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB01 bupivacaine) –
Bupivacaine and Adrenaline (Epinephrine) injection 0.25% w/v 1 in 200 000 SPC (N01BB51 bupivacaine, combinations) –
Bupivacaine and Adrenaline (Epinephrine) injection 0.5% w/v, 1 in 200 000 SPC (N01BB51 bupivacaine, combinations) –
Bupivacaine Heavy 5 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB51 bupivacaine, combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 1 mg/ml and Fentanyl Citrate 2 micrograms/ml solution for infusion (N01BB51 bupivacaine, combinations) –
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 1.25 mg / ml and Fentanyl Citrate 2 micrograms / ml solution for infusion, Bufyl 1.25 mg / ml and 2 micrograms / ml solution for infusion SPC (N01BB51 bupivacaine, combinations) –
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 1.25 mg/ml and Fentanyl Citrate 2 micrograms/ml solution for infusion (N01BB51 bupivacaine, combinations) –
Bupivacaine Hydrochloride 2.5 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB01 bupivacaine) –
Bupivacaine-claris 2.5 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB01 bupivacaine) –
Bupivacaine-claris 5 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB01 bupivacaine) –
Calgel Teething gel SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Chirocaine 1.25 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (N01BB10 levobupivacaine) –
Chirocaine 2.5 mg / ml solution for injection/concentrate for solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (N01BB10 levobupivacaine) –
Chirocaine 5 mg / ml solution for injection/concentrate for solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (N01BB10 levobupivacaine) –
Chirocaine 7.5 mg / ml solution for injection/concentrate for solution for infusion SPC no longer supplied (N01BB10 levobupivacaine) –
Citanest 1% solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (N01BB04 prilocaine) –
Citanest with Octapressin Dental SPC (N01BB54 prilocaine, combinations) –
Emla 5 % cream (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Emla cream 5% SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Exparel liposomal 133 mg / 10 ml prolonged-release Dispersion for injection SPC (N01BB01 bupivacaine) –
Exparel liposomal 266 mg / 20 ml prolonged-release Dispersion for injection SPC (N01BB01 bupivacaine) –
Fortacin 150 mg / ml + 50 mg / ml cutaneous spray solution SPC (N01BB20 Amide local anesthetic combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Iglu gel SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Iglu Rapid Relief gel SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Instillagel 6 ml and 11 ml SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Isonest 1:100 000, Bartinest 1:100 000, Artikent 1:100 000, Septanest 1:100 000 SPC (N01BB58 articaine, combinations) –
Lidbree 42 mg / ml Intrauterine gel SPC no longer supplied (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine 1% with Preservative injection SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine 2% w/v solution for injection SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine 20 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine 700 mg medicated plaster, Versatis 700 mg medicated plaster (N01BB02 lidocaine) Prescription only (POM)
Lidocaine HCl inj BP 1% w/v 2 ml 5 ml 10 ml 20 ml Plastic Amps SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.5% w/v solution for injection SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 1% w/v solution for injection SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 2% w/v solution for injection SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine Hydrochloride BP Laryngojet 4% w/v SPC no longer supplied (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Noridem 10 mg / ml (1 % w/v) solution for injection SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine Hydrochloride/phenylephrine Hydrochloride 6.5 mg/0.65 mg per actuation nasal/pharyngeal S SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Lidocaine injection BP with Preservative 1% SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine injection BP with Preservative 2%. SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lidocaine/prilocaine 5% cutaneous patch SPC (N01BB20 Amide local anesthetic combinations) –
LMX 4 Lidocaine 4%w/w cream SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Lonioban 700 mg medicated plaster SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) –
Marcain Heavy 0.5% solution for injection SPC no longer supplied (N01BB51 bupivacaine, combinations) –
Medijel gel SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Medijel pastilles SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 10 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB03 mepivacaine) –
Mepivacaine Hydrochloride 20 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB03 mepivacaine) –
Naropin 10 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Naropin 2 mg / ml solution for injection (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Nulbia 5% cream SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Numeca cream 5% SPC (N01BB20 Amide local anesthetic combinations) –
Orabloc 1:100 000 SPC (N01BB58 articaine, combinations) –
Orabloc 1:200 000 SPC (N01BB58 articaine, combinations) –
Orajel Dental gel SPC (N01BA05 benzocaine) –
Orajel Extra strength SPC (N01BA05 benzocaine) –
Orajel Mouth gel SPC (N01BA05 benzocaine) –
Oraqix 25/25 mg per G Periodontal gel SPC (N01BB20 Amide local anesthetic combinations) Prescription only (POM)
Pliaglis 70 mg / g + 70 mg / g cream SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Premjact Desensitizing spray for Men, Stud 100 Desensitizing spray for Men SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Prilotekal SPC (N01BB04 prilocaine) Prescription only (POM)
Qutenza 179 mg cutaneous patch SPC (N01BX04 capsaicin) Prescription only (POM)
Ralvo 700 mg medicated plaster SPC (N01BB02 lidocaine) Prescription only (POM)
Rapydan 70 mg / 70 mg medicated plaster SPC no longer supplied (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Ropivacaine 10 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine 2 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine 2 mg / ml solution for infusion in Administration System SPC no longer supplied (N01BB09 ropivacaine) –
Ropivacaine 2 mg / ml solution for injection (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine 7.5 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine Altan 10 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine Altan 2 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) –
Ropivacaine Altan 2 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine Altan 7.5 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride 10 mg/ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride 2 mg/ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride 2 mg/ml solution for injection/infusion SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride 7.5 mg/ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Ropivacaine Villerton 2 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (N01BB09 ropivacaine) –
Scandonest 2% Special 20 + 0.01 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N01BB53 mepivacaine, combinations) –
Scandonest 3% Plain solution for injection SPC (N01BB03 mepivacaine) Prescription only (POM)
Senstend 150 mg/ml + 50 mg/ml cutaneous spray, solution SPC (N01BB20 Amide local anesthetic combinations) –
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)
Xylonor spray 150 mg / g + 1.5 mg / g Oromucosal spray solution SPC (N01BB52 lidocaine, combinations) –
Zynrelef (60 mg + 1.8 mg) / 2.3 ml prolonged-release Wound solution SPC –

Other groups of the same level

Other names of the ATC group

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 N01B

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