Patient info Open main menu

N06BA Centrally acting sympathomimetics

ATC group of level 4 – chemical subgroup · in plain English: medicines for ADHD

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 207 medicines in this group and its subgroups.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. 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
          1. N06BA02 dexamfetamine 6 medicines
          2. N06BA04 methylphenidate 102 medicines
          3. N06BA07 modafinil 4 medicines
          4. N06BA09 atomoxetine 63 medicines
          5. N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine 30 medicines
          6. N06BA14 solriamfetol 2 medicines

8 more subgroups have no medicine with a leaflet on this site.

Medicines in the group and its subgroups

MedicineLegal category
Elvanse Adult 60 mg capsules, hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) –
Elvanse Adult 70 mg capsules hard SPC no longer supplied (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) –
Equasym XL 10 mg capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Equasym XL 10 mg modified release capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Equasym XL 10 mg modified release capsules hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Equasym XL 20 mg capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Equasym XL 20 mg modified-release capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Equasym XL 20 mg modified-release capsules hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Equasym XL 30 mg capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Equasym XL 30 mg modified release capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Equasym XL 30 mg modified-release capsules hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Exattent XL 20 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) –
Exattent XL 40 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) –
Exattent XL 50 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) –
Exattent XL 60 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) –
Focusim XL 20 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Focusim XL 30 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Focusim XL 40 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Kiegia XL 10 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) –
Kiegia XL 30 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) –
Kiegia XL 40 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) –
Kiegia XL 60 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) –
Lisdexamfetamine 20 mg capsules, hard SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine 50 mg capsules, hard (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine 60 mg capsules, hard SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine 70 mg capsules, hard SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate 20 mg hard capsules (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate 40 mg hard capsules (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate 50 mg hard capsules (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate 60 mg hard capsules (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate 70 mg hard capsules (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Adult 30 mg hard capsules (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Adult 50 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Adult 70 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Sandoz 20 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Sandoz 30 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Sandoz 40 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Sandoz 50 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Sandoz 60 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate Sandoz 70 mg hard capsules SPC (N06BA12 lisdexamfetamine) Prescription only (POM)
Matoride XL 18 mg prolonged-release tablets (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Matoride XL 36 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Matoride XL 54 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet 10 mg tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet 20 mg tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet 5 mg tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 10 mg modified-release capsules hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 20 mg modified-release capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 20 mg modified-release capsules hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 30 mg modified-release capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 30 mg modified-release capsules hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 40 mg modified-release capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 40 mg modified-release capsules hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 5 mg modified-release capsules hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 50 mg modified-release capsules hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Medikinet XL 60 mg modified-release capsule hard SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Meflynate XL 10 mg modified-release hard capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Meflynate XL 20 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Meflynate XL 30 mg modified-release hard capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Meflynate XL 40 mg modified-release hard capsules (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Meflynate XL 60 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets, Ritalin 10 mg tablets (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 2 mg/ml oral solution SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 20 mg tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 20 mg tablets, Tranquilyn 20 mg tablets (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 5 mg tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Metyrol XL 10 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Metyrol XL 20 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Metyrol XL 30 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Metyrol XL 40 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Metyrol XL 60 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Modafinil 100 mg tablets SPC (N06BA07 modafinil) Prescription only (POM)
Modafinil 100 mg tablets, Provigil 100 mg tablets SPC (N06BA07 modafinil) Prescription only (POM)
Modafinil 200 mg tablets SPC (N06BA07 modafinil) Prescription only (POM)
Provigil 100 mg tablets SPC no longer supplied (N06BA07 modafinil) –
Ritalin 10 mg tablets (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ritalin 10 mg tablets, Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ritalin tablets 10 mg SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ritalin XL 10 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ritalin XL 20 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ritalin XL 30 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ritalin XL 40 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Ritalin XL 60 mg modified-release hard capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA04 methylphenidate) –
Strattera 10 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine) –
Strattera 100 mg hard capsules no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine) –
Strattera 18 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine) –
Strattera 25 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine) –
Strattera 4 mg / ml oral solution SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine) –
Strattera 40 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine) –
Strattera 60 mg capsules SPC no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine) –
Strattera 80 mg hard capsules no longer supplied (N06BA09 atomoxetine) –
Sunosi 150 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06BA14 solriamfetol) Prescription only (POM)
Sunosi 75 mg film-coated tablets SPC (N06BA14 solriamfetol) Prescription only (POM)
Tranquilyn 10 mg tablets, Metylphenidate Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Tranquilyn 5 mg tablets, Methylphenidate Hydrochloride 5 mg tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Tuzulby 20 mg prolonged-release chewable tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Tuzulby 30 mg prolonged-release chewable tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Tuzulby 40 mg prolonged-release chewable tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) Prescription only (POM)
Xaggitin XL 18 mg prolonged-release tablets SPC (N06BA04 methylphenidate) 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 N06BA

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ask your doctor or pharmacist which medicine is right for you.