Medicines containing active substance Nitrous oxide
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 6 medicines with the active substance nitrous oxide.
- 5 nitrous oxide only
- 1 in combination with another substance
- 1 without a prescription (P or GSL)
- 1 nitrous oxide only, controlled drug (Schedule 5)
- 1 no longer supplied or not available
Medicines containing only nitrous oxide
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Donopa 50 %/50 % v/v Medicinal Gas Compressed SPC | – |
| Entonox Medicinal Gas SPC | – |
| Medical Nitrous Oxide SPC | Pharmacy medicine (P) |
| Nitronox inhalation Gas SPC | – |
| Nitrous Oxide 100% v/v Medicinal Gas Liquefied SPC | – |
Combinations with nitrous oxide
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Nitrous oxide + Oxygen | |
| Equanox SPC no longer supplied | – |
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.
- N01AX13 nitrous oxide 2 medicines
- N01AX63 nitrous oxide, combinations 2 medicines
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.