Patient info

N02 Analgesics

ATC group of level 2 – therapeutic subgroup · in plain English: painkillers, also for migraine

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 1,032 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. N Nervous system drugs 4,479 medicines
    1. N02 Analgesics 1,032 medicines
      1. N02A Opioid analgesics 714 medicines
      2. N02B Other analgesics and antipyretics 212 medicines
      3. N02C Antimigraine preparations 108 medicines

Active substances in the group

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Abstral 100 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Abstral 200 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Abstral 300 microgram sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Abstral 400 microgram sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Abstral 600 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Abstral 800 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Abtard 10 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Abtard 15 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Abtard 20 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Abtard 30 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Abtard 40 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Abtard 5 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Abtard 60 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Abtard 80 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Actimorph 1 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02AA01 morphine) Prescription only (POM)
Actimorph 10 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02AA01 morphine) Prescription only (POM)
Actimorph 2.5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02AA01 morphine) Prescription only (POM)
Actimorph 20 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02AA01 morphine) Prescription only (POM)
Actimorph 30 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02AA01 morphine) Prescription only (POM)
Actimorph 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02AA01 morphine) Prescription only (POM)
Actiq 1 200 micrograms Compressed lozenge with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Actiq 1 600 micrograms Compressed lozenge with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Actiq 200 micrograms Compressed lozenge (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Actiq 200 micrograms Compressed lozenge with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Actiq 400 micrograms Compressed lozenge with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Actiq 400 micrograms Compressed lozenges (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Actiq 600 micrograms Compressed lozenge with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Actiq 800 micrograms Compressed lozenge with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Addnok 0.4 mg sublingual tablets SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) –
Aimovig 140 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC (N02CD01 erenumab) Prescription only (POM)
Aimovig 140 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (N02CD01 erenumab) Prescription only (POM)
Aimovig 70 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled pen SPC (N02CD01 erenumab) Prescription only (POM)
Aimovig 70 mg solution for injection in Pre Filled syringe SPC (N02CD01 erenumab) Prescription only (POM)
Ajovy 225 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen SPC Prescription only (POM)
Ajovy 225 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled syringe SPC (N02CD03 fremanezumab) Prescription only (POM)
Alivio 40 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
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) –
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)
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)
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) –
Anorphinan 40 mg / 20 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA55 oxycodone and naloxone) –
Asda Flu-max All-in-one Chesty Cough & Cold tablets, Numark Flu All-in-one Chesty Cough & Cold tablets, Galpharm Flu-max All-in-one Chesty Cough & Cold tablets, Numark Mucus Cough & Cold Relief All-in-one tablets, Morrisons Cold & Flu Relief All in One ta no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Asda Max strength Sinus Relief capsules hard, Superdrug Max strength Sinus Relief capsules hard, Numark Max strength Sinus Relief capsules hard, Sudafed Congestion & Headache Relief Max strength capsules hard, Sudafed Sinus Max strength capsules hard, Boo SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Aspirin 300 mg Caplets SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) With or without prescription
Aspirin 300 mg dispersible tablets SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Aspirin 300 mg gastro-resistant tablets, NU-seals 300 SPC no longer supplied (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) –
Aspirin 300 mg gastro-resistant tablets, Postmi 300 mg gastro-resistant tablets SPC not available (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) –
Aspirin 300 mg tablets SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Aspirin 300 mg tablets BP SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) With or without prescription
Aspirin 300 mg tablets, Aspirin tablets BP 300 mg, Heritage Aspirin 300 mg tablets SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) With or without prescription
Aspirin 300 mg tablets, Superdrug Aspirin 300 mg tablets, MRS Cullens Aspirin 300 mg tablets SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) With or without prescription
Aspirin suppositories 150 mg, Resprin suppositories 150 mg SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Aspirin tablets BP 300 mg SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) No prescription needed
Ationdo 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Ationdo 50 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Ationdo 75 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) –
Ationdo film-coated tablets 100 mg SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Ationdo film-coated tablets 50 mg SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Ationdo film-coated tablets 75 mg SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) –
Ationdo SR 100 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Ationdo SR 150 mg prolonged-release tablets (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Ationdo SR 200 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Ationdo SR 25 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Ationdo SR 250 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Ationdo SR 50 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX06 tapentadol) Prescription only (POM)
Beechams Active Cold Relief Caplets, Beechams Flu-plus Caplets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Beechams All in One tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Beechams Cold Relief Orange Flavour effervescent tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Beechams Flu-plus Hot Berry Fruits SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Beechams Flu-plus Hot Lemon SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Beechams Max strength All in One capsules hard SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Beechams powders SPC (N02BA51 acetylsalicylic acid, combinations excl. psycholeptics) No prescription needed
Beechams powders capsules, Beechams Cold & Flu capsules, Beechams Decongestant Plus with Paracetamol SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Benylin Day & Night tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Benylin Mucus Cough & Cold All in One Relief tablets, Benylin Chesty Cough & Cold tablets, Sudafed Mucus Relief Triple Action Cold & Flu tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Bonjela SPC (N02BA03 choline salicylate) General sale (GSL)
Bonjela Cool Mint gel SPC (N02BA03 choline salicylate) General sale (GSL)
Boots Aspirin 300 mg dispersible tablets, dispersible Aspirin 300 mg tablets, dispersible Aspirin tablets 300 mg SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Boots Cold and Flu Relief Hot Blackcurrant SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Boots Cold Relief (Lemon), Boots Hot Lemon Cold Relief, Boots Cold and Flu Relief Hot Lemon, Value Health Cold Relief powders Lemon, Boots Cold Relief Hot Lemon SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Boots Day Cold & Flu Relief oral solution, Almus Cold and Flu Day liquid SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Boots Paracetamol & Codeine Extra, Ultramol soluble, Paracetamol & Codeine Extra effervescent tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Boots Paracetamol 500 mg Caplets, Paracetamol 500 mg Caplets, Paracetamol 500 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Boots Paracetamol 6 Years Plus 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Boots Paracetamol 6 Years Plus 250 mg / 5 ml suspension,Almus Paracetamol 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Boots Paracetamol and Codeine Extra capsules SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Boots Paracetamol and Codeine tablets, Co-codamol 8 mg / 500 mg tablets SPC (N02AJ06 codeine and paracetamol) With or without prescription
Boots Paracetamol Extra 500 mg/65 mg tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Brimisol PR 100 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Brimisol PR 200 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AX02 tramadol) Prescription only (POM)
Bunov 10 micrograms / h transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Bunov 20 micrograms / h transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)

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 N02

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