Medicines by ATC code N06B Psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics – medicines for ADHD

Place in the ATC classification

N Nervous system drugs 4,479 medicines
1. N06 Psychoanaleptics 766 medicines
  1. N06B Psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics 218 medicines
    1. N06BA Centrally acting sympathomimetics 207 medicines
    2. N06BC Xanthine derivatives, psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropics 6 medicines
    3. N06BX Other psychostimulants and nootropics 5 medicines

Active substances in the group

Atomoxetine 63 medicines
Caffeine citrate 6 medicines
Dexamfetamine 6 medicines
Idebenone 1 medicine
Lisdexamfetamine 30 medicines
Methylphenidate 102 medicines
Modafinil 4 medicines
Piracetam 4 medicines
Solriamfetol 2 medicines

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

Medicine	Legal category
Addepta XL 10 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Addepta XL 20 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Addepta XL 30 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Affenid XL 18 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Affenid XL 27 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Affenid XL 36 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Affenid XL 54 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 10 mg modified-release hard capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 20 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 30 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 40 mg modified-release hard capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 5 mg modified-release hard capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 50 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Ambinet XL 60 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Amfexa 20 mg tablets SPC (N06BA02 dexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Amfexa 5 mg tablets SPC (N06BA02 dexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atenza XL 18 mg prolonged-release tablets (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Atenza XL 27 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Atenza XL 36 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Atenza XL 45 mg prolonged release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Atenza XL 54 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomaid 10 mg capsules hard, Atomoxetine 10 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomaid 100 mg capsules hard, Atomoxetine 100 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomaid 25 mg capsules hard, Atomoxetine 25 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomaid 80 mg capsules hard, Atomoxetine 80 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine 10 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine 10 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 100 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine 100 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 18 mg capsules hard, Atomaid 18 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 18 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine 18 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 25 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 25 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine 40 mg capsules hard, Atomaid 40 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 40 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 60 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 60 mg capsules hard, Atomaid 60 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 60 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine 80 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine 80 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Accord 10 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Accord 18 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Accord 40 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Accord 60 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Accord 80 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Accord, 100 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Accord, 25 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Glenmark 10 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Glenmark 100 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Glenmark 18 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Glenmark 25 mg hard capsules (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Glenmark 40 mg hard capsules no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Glenmark 60 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Glenmark 80 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Macleods 100 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Macleods 18 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Macleods 25 mg capsules, hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Macleods 60 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Macleods 80 mg capsules, hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Macleods10 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Macleods40 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Neuraxpharm 10 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Neuraxpharm 100 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Neuraxpharm 18 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Neuraxpharm 25 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Neuraxpharm 40 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Neuraxpharm 60 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Neuraxpharm 80 mg hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Sandoz 10 mg capsules, hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Sandoz 100 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Sandoz 18 mg capsules, hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Atomoxetine Sandoz 25 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Sandoz 40 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Sandoz 60 mg capsules, hard SPC (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	Prescription only (POM)
Atomoxetine Sandoz 80 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine)	–
Caffeine Citrate 10 mg / ml oral solution SPC (N06BC01 caffeine)	Prescription only (POM)
Caffeine Citrate 20 mg/ml solution for infusion SPC (N06BC01 caffeine)	Prescription only (POM)
Caffeine Citrate 20 mg/ml solution for infusion and oral solution SPC (N06BC01 caffeine)	Prescription only (POM)
Concerta 54 mg prolonged release tablets (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Concerta XL 18 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Concerta XL 27 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Concerta XL 36 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Concerta XL 36 mg prolonged-released tablets (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Concerta XL 54 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Delmosart 18 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Delmosart 27 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Delmosart 36 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Delmosart 54 mg prolonged-release tablets (N06BA04 methylphenidate)	Prescription only (POM)
Dexamfetamine Sulfate 1 mg / ml oral solution (N06BA02 dexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Dexamfetamine Sulfate 10 mg tablets SPC (N06BA02 dexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Dexamfetamine Sulfate 20 mg tablets SPC (N06BA02 dexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Dexamfetamine Sulfate 5 mg tablets SPC (N06BA02 dexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 20 mg capsules hard (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 30 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 40 mg capsules hard SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 50 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 60 mg capsules hard (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse 70 mg hard capsules (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine)	Prescription only (POM)
Elvanse Adult 20 mg capsules, hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine)	–

Other groups of the same level

N06A Antidepressants 355 medicines
N06D Anti-dementia drugs 193 medicines

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 N06B

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