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

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

  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

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Co-codamol, effervescent tablets 30/500 mg SPC (N02AJ06 codeine and paracetamol) –
Co-dydramol 10 mg / 500 mg tablets (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Co-dydramol 10/500 mg tablets SPC (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Co-dydramol 10/500 mg tablets, Eroset 10/500 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) –
Co-dydramol 20/500 mg tablets SPC (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Co-dydramol 30/500 mg tablets SPC (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Co-dydramol tablets 10/500 mg SPC (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Co-dydramol tablets BP SPC (N02BE71 paracetamol, combinations with psycholeptics) –
Co-dydramol tablets BP 10/500 mg SPC (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Codasolve 8 mg / 500 mg / 30 mg effervescent tablets, Paracetamol Codeine and Caffeine 500 mg / 8 mg / 30 mg effervescent tablets SPC (N02AJ06 codeine and paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Codipar 15 mg / 500 mg effervescent tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AJ06 codeine and paracetamol) –
Codipar 15 mg / 500 mg tablets, Copaz 15 mg / 500 mg tablets, Co-codamol 15 mg / 500 mg tablets SPC (N02AJ06 codeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Codis 500 SPC no longer supplied (N02AJ07 codeine and acetylsalicylic acid) –
Combogesic 500 mg / 150 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Combogesic IV 10 mg/ml + 3 mg/ml solution for infusion SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) Prescription only (POM)
Combogesic Pain Relief 500 mg/150 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Contac non Drowsy Dual Relief tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Contiroxin 20 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Contiroxin 40 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Contiroxin 80 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Cynril 1200 micrograms Compressed lozenges with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Cynril 1600 micrograms Compressed lozenges with Integral Oromucosal Applicator (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Cynril 200 micrograms Compressed lozenges with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Cynril 400 micrograms Compressed lozenges with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Cynril 600 micrograms Compressed lozenges with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Cynril 800 micrograms Compressed lozenges with Integral Oromucosal Applicator SPC (N02A Opioid analgesics) Prescription only (POM)
Day Nurse SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Day Nurse Sinus and Pain Relief, 500 mg/30 mg film-coated tablet SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Denephor 20 mg / 10 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA55 oxycodone and naloxone) –
Denephor 40 mg / 20 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA55 oxycodone and naloxone) –
DF 118 Forte 40 mg SPC no longer supplied (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) –
DHC Continus 60 mg prolonged-release tablets no longer supplied (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) –
DHC Continus 90 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) –
Diflunisal 250 mg film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02BA11 diflunisal) –
Diflunisal 500 mg film-coated tablets SPC not available (N02BA11 diflunisal) –
Dihydrocodeine 120 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) Prescription only (POM)
Dihydrocodeine 30 mg tablets no longer supplied (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) –
Dihydrocodeine 60 mg, prolonged release tablets SPC (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) Prescription only (POM)
Dihydrocodeine injection BP 50 mg / ml SPC no longer supplied (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) –
Dihydrocodeine tablets 30 mg SPC (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) Prescription only (POM)
Dihydrocodeine tablets 30 mg BP SPC (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) Prescription only (POM)
Dihydrocodeine tablets BP 30 mg SPC (N02AA08 dihydrocodeine) Prescription only (POM)
Dispersible Aspirin tablets BP 300 mg (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) No prescription needed
Dispersible Co-codaprin tablets BP 8/400 mg (N02BA51 acetylsalicylic acid, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Disprin 300 mg dispersible tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) –
Doans Backache Pills SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Doans capsules 500 mg, Paracetamol capsules 500 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Dolvan tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Doneloxon 10 mg / 5 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA55 oxycodone and naloxone) –
Doneloxon 40 mg / 20 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA55 oxycodone and naloxone) –
Doneloxon 5 mg / 2.5 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA55 oxycodone and naloxone) –
Dozol SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Duerta 10 microgram/hour, transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) –
Duerta 5 microgram/hour, transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) –
Durogesic Dtrans 100 micrograms / hr transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 100 micrograms per hour transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 12 micrograms / hr transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 12 micrograms per hour transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 25 micrograms / hr transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 25 micrograms per hour transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 50 mcg/hr transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 50 micrograms per hour transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 75 micrograms / hr transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Durogesic Dtrans 75 micrograms per hour transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Dypracet 20 mg / 500 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) –
Dypracet 30 mg / 500 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) –
E Mgality 120 mg - solution for injection Pre-filled pen SPC (N02CD02 galcanezumab) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 100 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 200 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 400 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 600 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Effentora 800 micrograms buccal tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Eletriptan 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Eletriptan 40 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Eletriptan 40 mg film-coated tablets, Relpax 40 mg film-coated tablets (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Emgality 120 mg solution for injection in Pre-filled pen Prescription only (POM)
Emgality 120 mg solution for injection Pre-filled pen (N02CD02 galcanezumab) Prescription only (POM)
Fedril Night Cold and Flu oral solution, Care Night Cold & Flu Relief oral solution, Lloyds Pharmacy Night Cold and Flu oral solution, Boots Night Cold & Flu Relief oral solution, Well Pharmaceuticals Night Cold & Flu oral solution, Numark Night Cold and SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Fencino 100 micrograms / h transdermal patch (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fencino 12 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fencino 25 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fencino 50 micrograms/hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fencino 75 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fenhuma 100 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fenhuma 300 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fenhuma 400 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fenhuma 600 microgram sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fenhuma 800 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fennings Paracetamol 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension, Paracetamol 250 mg / 5 ml oral suspension SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Fenylat 100 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fenylat 12 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fenylat 25 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fenylat 50 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Fenylat 75 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Filnarine SR 100 mg prolonged-release film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA01 morphine) –
Filnarine SR 200 mg prolonged-release film-coated tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA01 morphine) –
Filnarine SR 30 mg prolonged-release film-coated tablets no longer supplied (N02AA01 morphine) –
Flamingo Cold and Flu with Chesty Cough Relief 500 mg/ 100 mg/ 6.1 mg hard capsules SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Flu Relief capsules with Decongestant SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –

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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