Medicines containing active substance Cannabidiol
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 3 medicines with the active substance cannabidiol.
- 2 cannabidiol only
- 1 in combination with another substance
- 3 prescription only (POM)
- 2 cannabidiol only, controlled drugs (Schedule 5)
The same active substance under different names: how a generic differs from the brand and when a pharmacist can give you a different one.
Medicines containing only cannabidiol
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Epidyolex SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Epidyolex 100 mg / ml oral solution SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
Combinations with cannabidiol
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Cannabidiol + Dronabinol | |
| Sativex Oromucosal spray SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
ATC groups
The ATC classification sorts medicines by the organ they act on and by their effect – the group pages list the other medicines of the group too.
- N03AX24 cannabidiol 2 medicines
- N02BG10 cannabinoids 1 medicine
Sources: the MHRA product information and the European Medicines Agency (patient leaflets and SPCs), the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority (substances, ATC codes and legal categories). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ask your doctor or pharmacist which medicine is right for you.