ATC Group: N02AJ06 Codeine and paracetamol

The World Health Organization's ATC classification organizes medical drugs based on therapeutic properties, chemical composition, and anatomy. It helps make essential medicines readily available globally and is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Position of N02AJ06 in the ATC hierarchy

Level Code Title
1 N Nervous system
2 N02 Analgesics
3 N02A Opioids
4 N02AJ Opioids in combination with non-opioid analgesics
5 N02AJ06

Active ingredients in N02AJ06

Active Ingredient Description
Codeine and Paracetamol

The combination of paracetamol with codeine is a well-tolerated and effective analgesic. It consists of complementary active substances with different properties, but with common indication, the relief of pain. A special feature of the combination of paracetamol and codeine is the rapid onset of action after 10-20 minutes and the duration of action for 4-6 hours.

Related product monographs

Title Information Source Document Type  
CO-TIPOL Hard capsule Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
CO-TIPOL Suppository Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) MPI, EU: SmPC
COGESIC Tablet Marketing Authorisation Holder MPI, Generic
EMCOZIN Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
KAPAKE Tablet Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
PAINAMOL PLUS Tablet Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) MPI, Generic
PARCOTEN Tablet Υπουργείο Υγείας (CY) MPI, EU: SmPC

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