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

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Paracetamol and Caffeine 500 mg / 65 mg effervescent tablets, Boots Paracetamol Extra effervescent tablets 500 mg / 65 mg, Parasolve Extra 500 mg / 65 mg effervescent tablets, Paravescent Extra 500 mg / 65 mg effervescent tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paracetamol and Caffeine 500 mg / 65 mg tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) General sale (GSL)
Paracetamol and Caffeine 500 mg/65 mg capsules, soft SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paracetamol and Codeine 500 mg / 12.8 mg tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paracetamol and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 750/10 mg powder for oral solution SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paracetamol Ascorbicacid Caffeine Terpinhydrate Phenylephrinehydrochloride 500/30/25/20/5 mg tablets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paracetamol capsules 500 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Paracetamol capsules 500 mg, Doans capsules 500 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Paracetamol effervescent 500 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Paracetamol Extra Caplets SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) No prescription needed
Paracetamol Farmalider 1000 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Paracetamol Farmalider 500 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Paracetamol Hualan 1000 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Paracetamol Hualan 500 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Paracetamol Hualan 650 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Paracetamol Phenylephrine HCl & Ascorbic Acid Haleon 1000 mg/10 mg/40 mg powder for oral solution SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paracetamol suppositories 120 mg, Paralink suppositories 120 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Paracetamol suppositories 240 mg, Paralink suppositories 240 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Paracetamol suppositories 500 mg, Paralink suppositories 500 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Paracetamol tablets 500 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Paracetamol tablets BP 500 mg SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Paracetamol tablets BP 500 mg, Mandanol Paracetamol 500, Paravict 500 mg tablets, Paracetamol 500 mg Caplets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) With or without prescription
Paracetamol Uni-pharma 10 mg / ml solution for infusion SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) –
Paracetamol, Ascorbic Acid, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 750 mg/60 mg/10 mg powder for oral solution (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paracetamol, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride 600 mg/10 mg, powder for oral solution SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paracetamol, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride and Ascorbic Acid 1000 mg/10 mg/40 mg SPC (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paracodol tablets SPC (N02B Other analgesics and antipyretics) –
Paramax 500 mg / 5 mg tablets no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Paramol tablets SPC (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Paraserts 250 mg suppositories, Paracetamol 250 mg suppositories SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) No prescription needed
Parasolve 500 mg effervescent tablets, Paravescent 500 mg Effervescenttablets, Boots Paracetamol 500 mg effervescent tablets, Paracetamol effervescent 500 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) General sale (GSL)
Pecfent 100 micrograms solution nasal spray SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Pecfent 400 micrograms solution nasal spray SPC (N02AB03 fentanyl) Prescription only (POM)
Pentazocine 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02AD01 pentazocine) Prescription only (POM)
Pentazocine 50 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N02AD01 pentazocine) –
Pentazocine capsules 50 mg SPC (N02AD01 pentazocine) Prescription only (POM)
Pentazocine capsules BP 50 mg SPC (N02AD01 pentazocine) Prescription only (POM)
Pentazocine tablets BP 25 mg SPC no longer supplied (N02AD01 pentazocine) –
Penthrox 99.9% 3 ml inhalation Vapour liquid SPC (N02BG09 methoxyflurane) Prescription only (POM)
Pethidine Hydrochloride 50 mg / ml solution for injection SPC (N02AB02 pethidine) –
Pethidine Hydrochloride 50 mg tablets SPC (N02AB02 pethidine) Prescription only (POM)
Pethidine tablets BP 50 mg SPC (N02AB02 pethidine) Prescription only (POM)
Pizotifen 0.5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02CX01 pizotifen) –
Pizotifen 0.5 mg tablets BP SPC no longer supplied (N02CX01 pizotifen) –
Pizotifen 1.5 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02CX01 pizotifen) –
Pizotifen 1.5 mg tablets BP SPC (N02CX01 pizotifen) Prescription only (POM)
Pizotifen tablets BP 0.5 mg SPC (N02CX01 pizotifen) Prescription only (POM)
Prefibin 0.4 mg sublingual tablets SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Prenotrix 35 micrograms / h transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N02AE01 buprenorphine) –
Prenotrix 52.5 micrograms / h transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N02AE01 buprenorphine) –
Prenotrix 70 micrograms / h transdermal patch SPC no longer supplied (N02AE01 buprenorphine) –
Prialt 100 mcg/ml solution for infusion SPC (N02BG08 ziconotide) –
Prialt solution for infusion 25 mcg/ml SPC (N02BG08 ziconotide) –
Propain Caplets no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Propain Plus SPC no longer supplied (N02AJ06 codeine and paracetamol) –
Pure Health Paracetamol 500 mg Caplets, Paracetamol 500 mg Caplets, Paracetamol 500 mg tablets SPC (N02BE01 paracetamol) No prescription needed
Rebrikel 10 UG/H transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Rebrikel 15 mcg/h transdermal patch (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Rebrikel 20 UG/H transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Rebrikel 5 UG/H transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Recivit 133 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Recivit 400 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Recivit 67 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Recivit 800 micrograms sublingual tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AB03 fentanyl) –
Reletrans 10 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Reletrans 15 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Reletrans 20 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Reletrans 25 microgram/hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Reletrans 40 microgram/hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Reletrans 5 micrograms / hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Relevtec 35 microgram/hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Relevtec 52.5 microgram/hour transdermal patch (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Relevtec 70 microgram/hour transdermal patch SPC (N02AE01 buprenorphine) Prescription only (POM)
Relpax 20 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Relpax 40 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Relpax 40 mg film-coated tablets, Eletriptan 40 mg film-coated tablets (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Relpax 40 mg tablets, Eletriptan 40 mg tablets (N02CC06 eletriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Reltebon 10 mg prolonged-release tablets (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Reltebon 15 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Reltebon 20 mg prolonged-release tablets (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Reltebon 30 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Reltebon 40 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Reltebon 5 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Reltebon 60 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Reltebon 80 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N02AA05 oxycodone) Prescription only (POM)
Remedeine Forte tablets, Co-dydramol 30/500 mg tablets SPC (N02AJ01 dihydrocodeine and paracetamol) Prescription only (POM)
Renocontin 15 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Renocontin 20 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Renocontin 30 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Renocontin 40 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC no longer supplied (N02AA05 oxycodone) –
Resolve SPC no longer supplied (N02BE51 paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics) –
Resprin suppositories 300 mg, Aspirin suppositories 300 mg SPC (N02BA01 acetylsalicylic acid) Pharmacy medicine (P)
Rizatriptan 10 mg oral Lyophilisate, Maxalt Melt 10 mg oral Lyophilisate (N02CC04 rizatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Rizatriptan 10 mg oral Lyophilisates, Maxalt Melt 10 mg oral Lyophilisates (N02CC04 rizatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Rizatriptan 10 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02CC04 rizatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Rizatriptan 10 mg tablets SPC (N02CC04 rizatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Rizatriptan 10 mg tablets,Maxalt 10 mg tablets (N02CC04 rizatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Rizatriptan 5 mg orodispersible tablets SPC (N02CC04 rizatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Rizatriptan 5 mg tablets SPC (N02CC04 rizatriptan) Prescription only (POM)
Rizatriptan 5 mg tablets,Maxalt 5 mg tablets (N02CC04 rizatriptan) 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 N02

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