Australian Statistics on Medicines 2010

Table 1b - Nervous System continued

N04 - ANTI-PARKINSON DRUGS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ANTI-PARKINSON DRUGS
ANTICHOLINERGIC AGENTS
TERTIARY AMINES WITH CARBON CHAIN
N04AA01 BENZHEXOL HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1109J Tablet 2mg 10.00 MG 11,406 172,439
P 1110K Tablet 5mg 10.00 MG 4,705 102,709
N04AA02 BIPERIDEN HYDROCHLORIDE
P 2544X Tablet 2mg 10.00 MG 12,561 257,068
ETHERS OF TROPINE OR TROPINE DERIVATIVES
N04AC01 BENZTROPINE MESYLATE
P 2362H Tablet 2mg 60 2.00 MG 58,867 745,508
P 3038X Injection 2mg in 2mL 2.00 MG 896 92,181
P 3457Y Injection 2mg in 2mL 2.00 MG 10,291 766,183
DOPAMINERGIC AGENTS
DOPA AND DOPA DERIVATIVES
N04BA02 LEVODOPA with BENSERAZIDE
P 2225D Capsule 100mg-25mg 0.60 GM 37,625 1,530,142
P 2226E Capsule 200mg-50mg 0.60 GM 20,070 1,071,671
P 2227F Capsule 50mg-12.5mg 0.60 GM 22,570 527,555
P 2228G Tablet 200mg-50mg 0.60 GM 43,010 2,372,405
P 2229H Tablet 100mg-25mg 0.60 GM 61,539 2,582,720
P 2231K Capsule 100mg-25mg (sustained release) 0.60 GM 19,525 894,437
P 8218M Dispersible tablet 50mg-12.5mg 0.60 GM 7,366 183,307
P 8219N Dispersible tablet 100mg-12.5mg 0.60 GM 9,013 408,341
N04BA02 LEVODOPA with CARBIDOPA
P 1242J Tablet 100mg-25mg 0.60 GM 198,324 8,578,670
P 1245M Tablet 250mg-25mg 0.60 GM 47,054 2,280,992
P 1255C Tablet 200mg-50mg 100 0.60 GM 15,523 1,132,194
N04BA03 LEVODOPA with CARBIDOPA and ENTACAPONE
P 9344T Tablet 75mg-18.75mg-200mg 200 0.45 GM 330 107,238
P 9345W Tablet 125mg-31.25mg-200mg 200 0.45 GM 847 295,614
N04BA03 LEVODOPA,DECARBOXYLASE INHIBITOR and COMT INHIBITOR
P 8797B Tablet 50mg-12.5mg-200mg 0.45 GM 2,053 636,415
P 8798C Tablet 100mg-25mg-200mg 0.45 GM 13,562 4,581,579
P 8799D Tablet 150mg-37.5mg-200mg 0.45 GM 12,351 4,555,903
P 9292C Tablet 200mg-50mg-200mg 200 0.45 GM 5,977 2,346,258
ADAMANTANE DERIVATIVES
N04BB01 AMANTADINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 3016R Capsule 100mg 0.20 GM 15,224 673,854
DOPAMINE AGONISTS
N04BC07 APOMORPHINE
P 9607P Injection 20mg in 2mL 5 20.00 MG 413 863,458
P 9640J Injection 50mg in 5mL 5 20.00 MG 318 636,610
N04BC01 BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE
P 1443Y Capsule 2.5mg (base) 40.00 MG 8,039 288,726

N04 - ANTI-PARKINSON DRUGS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ANTI-PARKINSON DRUGS
DOPAMINERGIC AGENTS
P 1445C Capsule 10mg 40.00 MG 690 112,024
P 1446D Capsule 5mg 40.00 MG 3,110 174,264
N04BC06 CABERGOLINE
P 8393R Tablet 1mg 30 3.00 MG 15,174 1,005,917
P 8394T Tablet 2mg 30 3.00 MG 15,607 1,502,600
N04BC02 PERGOLIDE
P 2808T Tablet 50ug (base) 3.00 MG 529 34,663
P 2809W Tablet 250ug (base) 3.00 MG 2,039 140,700
P 2810X Tablet 1mg (base) 3.00 MG 995 245,976
N04BC05 PRAMIPEXOLE
P 3418X Tablet 0.375mg 2.50 MG 1,389 31,054
P 3419Y Tablet 0.75mg 30 2.50 MG 2,388 90,902
P 3420B Tablet 1.5mg 30 2.50 MG 2,362 156,993
P 3421C Tablet 3mg 30 2.50 MG 1,384 190,254
P 3422D Tablet 4.5mg (extended release) 30 2.50 MG 702 142,748
P 9151P Tablet 125ug 30 2.50 MG 6,407 88,766
P 9152Q Tablet 250ug 100 2.50 MG 44,208 1,909,857
P 9153R Tablet 1mg 100 2.50 MG 28,669 4,454,846
P 9393J Tablet 125ug 30 2.50 MG 38,333 450,615
P 9394K Tablet 250ug 100 2.50 MG 19,266 793,161
N04BC04 ROPINIROLE
A 18889 Tablet 0.5mg 28 6.00 MG 6,346 —
A 18890 Tablet 2mg 28 6.00 MG 1,573 —
MONOAMINE OXIDASE TYPE B INHIBITORS
N04BD01 SELEGILINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1973W Tablet 5mg 100 5.00 MG 5,957 322,907
OTHER DOPAMINERGIC AGENTS
N04BX02 ENTACAPONE
P 8367J Tablet 200mg 1.00 GM 14,586 4,104,786

N05 - PSYCHOLEPTICS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSYCHOLEPTICS
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
PHENOTHIAZINE WITH DIMETHYLAMINOPROPYL GROUP
N05AA01 CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1195X Injection 50mg in 2mL 0.10 GM 646 11,734
P 1196Y Tablet 10mg 0.30 GM 9,040 94,733
P 1197B Tablet 25mg 0.30 GM 36,568 406,727
P 1199D Tablet 100mg 0.30 GM 25,288 445,761
P 1201F Mixture 25mg per 5mL 100mL 0.30 GM 5,334 94,671
P 3455W Injection 50mg in 2mL 0.10 GM 3,300 60,883
PHENOTHIAZINE WITH PIPERAZINE STRUCTURE
N05AB02 FLUPHENAZINE DECANOATE
P 1001Q Injection 50mg in 2mL 1.00 MG 3,810 143,346
P 1046C Injection 12.5mg in 0.5mL 1.00 MG 1,978 37,972
P 3098C Injection 25mg in 1mL 1.00 MG 3,954 103,812
N05AB04 PROCHLORPERAZINE
A 21180 Suppositories 5mg 10 100.00 MG 661 —
P 2369Q Injection 12.5mg in 1mL 50.00 MG 5,786 109,891
P 2893G Tablet 5mg 100.00 MG 799,671 8,333,104
P 2895J Suppositories 25mg 5 100.00 MG 18,654 455,172
P 3477B Injection 12.5mg in 1mL 50.00 MG 9,939 166,525
P 5205Y Tablet 5mg 100.00 MG 147 1,435
N05AB06 TRIFLUOPERAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 2185B Tablet 1mg (base) 20.00 MG 12,058 160,462
P 2186C Tablet 5mg (base) 20.00 MG 13,489 193,604
P 2386N Tablet 2mg (base) 20.00 MG 7,413 101,081
PHENOTHIAZINE WITH PIPERIDINE STRUCTURE
N05AC01 PERICYAZINE
P 3052P Tablet 2.5mg 50.00 MG 33,302 346,980
P 3053Q Tablet 10mg 50.00 MG 15,387 223,266
BUTYROPHENONE DERIVATIVES
N05AD01 HALOPERIDOL
P 2761H Tablet 500ug 100 8.00 MG 43,914 439,992
P 2763K Oral liquid 2mg per mL 100 mL 8.00 MG 1,640 28,622
P 2765M I.M. injection equivalent to 50mg haloperidol 3.30 MG 2,166 57,588
P 2766N I.M. injection equivalent to 150mg haloperidol 3.30 MG 1,760 80,760
P 2767P Tablet 1.5mg 8.00 MG 13,037 136,971
P 2768Q Injection 5mg in 1mL 8.00 MG 9,055 213,596
P 2770T Tablet 5mg 8.00 MG 18,057 204,576
P 3456X Injection 5mg in 1mL 8.00 MG 3,981 87,737
INDOLE DERIVATIVES
N05AE04 ZIPRASIDONE
A 19954 Capsule 20mg 60 80.00 MG 25,691 —
P 9070J Capsule 20mg 60 80.00 MG 6,045 564,009
P 9071K Capsule 40mg 60 80.00 MG 11,009 2,000,410

N05 - PSYCHOLEPTICS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSYCHOLEPTICS
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
P 9072L Capsule 60mg 60 80.00 MG 4,847 1,276,607
P 9073M Capsule 80mg 60 80.00 MG 13,213 4,578,287
THIOXANTHENE DERIVATIVES
N05AF01 FLUPENTHIXOL
P 2255Q Injection oily I.M. 20mg in 1mL 4.00 MG 4,489 85,535
P 2256R Injection oily I.M. 40mg in 1mL 4.00 MG 4,101 106,911
P 2257T Injection oily I.M. 100mg in 1mL 4.00 MG 5,272 233,261
N05AF05 ZUCLOPENTHIXOL
A 15616 Tablet 10mg 100 30.00 MG 336 —
P 8097E Oily I.M. injection 200mg in 1mL 5 15.00 MG 27,592 694,313
DIPHENYLBUTYLPIPERIDINE DERIVATIVES
N05AG02 PIMOZIDE
A 11421 Tablet 2mg 50 4.00 MG 197 —
DIAZEPINES, OXAZEPINES, THIAZEPINES AND OXEPINES
N05AH02 CLOZAPINE
P 6101D Tablet 25mg 100 0.30 GM 6,255 365,159
P 6102E Tablet 100mg 100 0.30 GM 29,752 9,166,101
P 6417R Tablet 50mg 100 0.30 GM 8,309 625,615
P 6418T Tablet 200mg 100 0.30 GM 18,109 6,870,141
N05AH03 OLANZAPINE
P 8170B Tablet 2.5mg 30 10.00 MG 164,970 9,544,358
P 8185T Tablet 5mg 30 10.00 MG 265,840 29,500,577
P 8186W Tablet 7.5mg 30 10.00 MG 65,452 11,878,802
P 8187X Tablet 10mg 30 10.00 MG 342,921 94,996,540
P 8433W Wafer 5mg 28 10.00 MG 57,019 6,406,186
P 8434X Wafer 10mg 28 10.00 MG 70,564 19,811,546
P 9294E Powder for injection 210mg (as pamoate monohydrate) with diluent 2 10.00 MG 139 67,473
P 9295F Powder for injection 300mg (as pamoate monohydrate) with diluent 2 10.00 MG 230 168,142
P 9303P Powder for injection 405mg (as pamoate monohydrate) with diluent 2 10.00 MG 140 70,236
N05AH04 QUETIAPINE
P 8456C Tablet 25mg (base) 60 0.40 GM 248,642 14,371,132
P 8457D Tablet 100mg (base) 90 0.40 GM 145,631 20,458,119
P 8458E Tablet 200mg (base) 60 0.40 GM 124,501 27,449,648
P 8580N Tablet 300mg (base) 60 0.40 GM 91,964 28,457,028
P 9202H Tablet (modified release) equivalent to 50mg 0.40 GM 37,886 3,953,725
P 9203J Tablet (modified release) equivalent to 200mg 60 0.40 GM 19,761 3,848,052
P 9204K Tablet (modified release) equivalent to 300mg 60 0.40 GM 22,025 6,255,384
P 9205L Tablet (modified release) equivalent to 400mg 60 0.40 GM 18,778 6,972,563
BENZAMIDES
N05AL05 AMISULPRIDE
P 8594H Tablet 100mg 30 0.40 GM 21,236 876,178
P 8595J Tablet 200mg 60 0.40 GM 29,589 3,746,137
P 8596K Tablet 400mg 60 0.40 GM 33,125 7,441,879

N05 - PSYCHOLEPTICS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSYCHOLEPTICS
ANTIPSYCHOTICS
P 8736T Oral solution 100mg per mL 60mL 2 0.40 GM 303 52,476
LITHIUM
N05AN01 LITHIUM CARBONATE
P 3059B Tablet 250mg 200 889.00 MG 99,638 1,672,496
P 8290H Tablet 450mg (slow release) 200 889.00 MG 40,666 1,343,160
OTHER ANTIPSYCHOTICS
N05AX12 ARIPIPRAZOLE
A 19165 Tablet 5mg 30 15.00 MG 242 —
P 8717T Tablet 10mg 30 15.00 MG 47,325 7,547,093
P 8718W Tablet 15mg 30 15.00 MG 30,661 7,029,255
P 8719X Tablet 20mg 30 15.00 MG 21,326 5,871,145
P 8720Y Tablet 30mg 30 15.00 MG 25,856 8,535,264
N05AX13 PALIPERIDONE
P 9140C Tablet 3mg (prolonged release) 28 6.00 MG 9,830 1,657,753
P 9141D Tablet 6mg (prolonged release) 28 6.00 MG 14,028 2,683,892
P 9142E Tablet 9mg (prolonged release) 28 6.00 MG 4,948 1,127,061
N05AX08 RISPERIDONE
P 3169T Tablet 1mg 5.00 MG 77,444 4,167,340
P 3170W Tablet 2mg 5.00 MG 55,009 6,279,971
P 3171X Tablet 3mg 5.00 MG 33,308 5,595,553
P 3172Y Tablet 4mg 5.00 MG 28,024 6,313,495
P 8100H Oral solution 1mg per mL 100mL 5.00 MG 5,426 674,390
P 8780D Pdr for I.M. injection 25mg/2mL diluent syringe 2.70 MG 42,998 13,291,837
P 8781E Pdr for I.M. injection 37.5mg/2mL diluent syringe 2.70 MG 42,275 17,397,951
P 8782F Pdr for I.M. injection 50mg/2mL diluent syringe 2.70 MG 54,947 26,716,152
P 8787L Tablet 0.5mg 60 5.00 MG 100,882 3,154,390
P 8788M Tablet 0.5mg (orally disintegrating) 56 5.00 MG 22,667 775,842
P 8789N Tablet 1mg 60 5.00 MG 66,976 3,581,896
P 8790P Tablet 1mg (orally disintegrating) 56 5.00 MG 8,688 516,342
P 8792R Tablet 1mg (orally disintegrating) 56 5.00 MG 7,309 427,300
P 8794W Tablet 2mg (orally disintegrating) 56 5.00 MG 6,322 678,941
P 8869T Tablet 0.5mg 60 5.00 MG 70,968 2,210,279
P 8870W Tablet 0.5mg (orally disintegrating) 56 5.00 MG 12,072 408,197
P 9075P Tablet 3mg (orally disintegrating) 56 5.00 MG 2,810 408,360
P 9076Q Tablet 4mg (orally disintegrating) 56 5.00 MG 2,096 396,913
P 9079W Tablet 2mg 60 5.00 MG 22,515 2,494,530
P 9080X Tablet 2mg (orally disintegrating) 56 5.00 MG 2,208 239,018
P 9293D Oral solution 1mg per mL 100mL 1 5.00 MG 6,768 816,262
ANXIOLYTICS
BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVES
N05BA12 ALPRAZOLAM
P 2130D Tablet 250ug 1.00 MG 86,308 888,055
P 2131E Tablet 500ug 1.00 MG 186,500 2,435,024

N05 - PSYCHOLEPTICS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSYCHOLEPTICS
ANXIOLYTICS
P 2132F Tablet 1mg 1.00 MG 222,591 4,130,974
P 8118G Tablet 2mg 1.00 MG 191,227 4,916,331
N05BA08 BROMAZEPAM
P 4150K Tablet 3mg 10.00 MG 12,514 339,909
P 4151L Tablet 6mg 10.00 MG 22,637 741,150
N05BA09 CLOBAZAM
A 10898 Tablet 10mg 50 20.00 MG 23,491 —
N05BA01 DIAZEPAM
A 15450 Elixir 0.1% 100mL 10.00 MG 1,045 —
A 20925 Tablet 2mg 50 10.00 MG 3,027 —
A 20929 Tablet 5mg 50 10.00 MG 2,304 —
P 2558P Injection 10mg in 2mL 10.00 MG 4,607 61,958
P 3161J Tablet 2mg 10.00 MG 251,865 1,958,602
P 3162K Tablet 5mg 10.00 MG 1,956,315 15,498,724
P 3458B Injection 10mg in 2mL 10.00 MG 11,919 146,437
P 5071X Tablet 2mg 10.00 MG 352 2,648
P 5072Y Tablet 5mg 10.00 MG 3,769 28,318
P 5355W Tablet 2mg 50 10.00 MG 569 4,942
P 5356X Tablet 5mg 50 10.00 MG 2,620 24,253
P 5357Y Tablet 2mg 50 10.00 MG 133 781
P 5358B Tablet 5mg 50 10.00 MG 1,968 17,783
N05BA06 LORAZEPAM
A 13807 Tablet 1mg 50 2.50 MG 83,268 —
A 13808 Tablet 2.5mg 50 2.50 MG 33,184 —
N05BA04 OXAZEPAM
P 3132W Tablet 15mg 50.00 MG 243,649 1,850,496
P 3133X Tablet 30mg 50.00 MG 995,625 7,745,354
P 3134Y Tablet 15mg 50.00 MG 10,656 98,863
P 3135B Tablet 30mg 50.00 MG 11,876 113,471
P 5371Q Tablet 15mg 50 50.00 MG 413 3,720
P 5372R Tablet 30mg 50 50.00 MG 976 9,287
P 5374W Tablet 30mg 50 50.00 MG 940 10,297
AZASPIRODECANEDIONE DERIVATIVES
N05BE01 BUSPIRONE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 4144D Tablet 5mg 50 30.00 MG 1,554 78,954
P 4145E Tablet 10mg 50 30.00 MG 2,034 183,733
HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES
ALDEHYDES AND DERIVATIVES
N05CC01 CHLORAL HYDRATE
A 18744 Syrup 1g/10mL 200mL 1.00 GM 204 —
BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVES
N05CD03 FLUNITRAZEPAM
P 4216X Tablet 1mg 30 1.00 MG 38,382 682,333

N05 - PSYCHOLEPTICS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSYCHOLEPTICS
HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES
N05CD08 MIDAZOLAM
A 11021 Ampoule 15mg/3mL 5 15.00 MG 393 —
A 12645 Ampoule 5mg/mL 10 15.00 MG 17,249 —
A 13771 Ampoule 5mg/mL 10 15.00 MG 525 —
A 17973 Ampoule 5mg/mL 5 15.00 MG 175 —
A 18505 Ampoule 5mg/mL 10 15.00 MG 3,277 —
N05CD02 NITRAZEPAM
P 2723H Tablet 5mg 25 5.00 MG 526,612 4,154,159
P 2732T Tablet 5mg 50 5.00 MG 10,620 105,797
P 5359C Tablet 5mg 50 5.00 MG 823 7,931
P 5360D Tablet 5mg 50 5.00 MG 449 4,381
N05CD07 TEMAZEPAM
P 2088X Tablet 10mg 20.00 MG 62,352 570,108
P 2089Y Tablet 10mg 25 20.00 MG 2,498,377 19,253,388
P 5221T Tablet 10mg 20.00 MG 1,177 8,916
P 5375X Tablet 10mg 50 20.00 MG 4,758 43,702
P 5376Y Tablet 10mg 50 20.00 MG 1,074 10,143
N05CD05 TRIAZOLAM
A 13374 Tablet 0.125mg 50 0.25 MG 6,761 —
BENZODIAZEPINE RELATED DRUGS
N05CF02 ZOLPIDEM
A 16809 Tablet 10mg 7 10.00 MG 9,841 —
A 17644 Tablet 10mg 20 10.00 MG 926 —
A 19763 Tablet 6.25mg 21 10.00 MG 223 —
A 19765 Tablet 12.5mg 21 10.00 MG 397 —
A 19797 Tablet 10mg 7 10.00 MG 264 —
A 19803 Tablet 10mg 7 10.00 MG 16,444 —
A 19817 Tablet 10mg 7 10.00 MG 2,198 —
A 20114 Tablet 10mg 20 10.00 MG 233 —
A 20115 Tablet 10mg 7 10.00 MG 126 —
A 20286 Tablet 10mg 14 10.00 MG 10,703 —
A 20288 Tablet 10mg 14 10.00 MG 29,099 —
A 20289 Tablet 10mg 14 10.00 MG 115,292 —
A 20290 Tablet controlled release 6.25mg 14 10.00 MG 9,332 —
A 20291 Tablet controlled release 12.5mg 14 10.00 MG 86,838 —
A 20305 Tablet 10mg 14 10.00 MG 114,493 —
A 20311 Tablet 10mg 14 10.00 MG 7,059 —
A 20393 Tablet 10mg 14 10.00 MG 7,373 —
A 20454 Tablet 10mg 14 10.00 MG 525 —
A 20466 Tablet 10mg 14 10.00 MG 11,864 —
N05CF01 ZOPICLONE
A 14925 Tablet 7.5mg 10 7.50 MG 14,884 —
P 4522B Tablet 7.5mg 7.50 MG 119,383 3,066,474
N05CH01 MELATONIN
A 21037 Tablet prolonged release 2mg 21 2.00 MG 40,568 —

N06 - PSYCHOANALEPTICS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSYCHOANALEPTICS
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
NON SELECTIVE MONOAMINE REUPTAKE INHIBITORS
N06AA09 AMITRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 2417F Tablet 10mg 50 75.00 MG 505,287 4,271,014
P 2418G Tablet 25mg 50 75.00 MG 568,927 4,911,238
P 2429W Tablet 50mg 50 75.00 MG 459,281 4,260,622
N06AA04 CLOMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1561E Tablet 25mg 50 100.00 MG 62,760 2,049,040
N06AA16 DOTHIEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1357K Capsule 25mg 50 150.00 MG 211,958 1,928,069
P 1358L Tablet 75mg 50 150.00 MG 305,780 3,064,651
N06AA12 DOXEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1011F Capsule 10mg (base) 50 100.00 MG 62,138 559,893
P 1012G Tablet 50mg (base) 50 100.00 MG 121,219 1,278,971
P 1013H Capsule 25mg (base) 50 100.00 MG 131,720 1,295,562
N06AA02 IMIPRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 2420J Tablet 10mg 50 100.00 MG 34,191 296,203
P 2421K Tablet 25mg 50 100.00 MG 97,508 955,516
N06AA10 NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 2522R Tablet 10mg (base) 50 75.00 MG 25,633 358,533
P 2523T Tablet 25mg (base) 50 75.00 MG 75,151 1,546,062
N06AA06 TRIMIPRAMINE MALEATE
A 16468 Capsule 50mg 50 150.00 MG 7,415 —
SELECTIVE SEROTONIN REUPTAKE INHIBITORS
N06AB04 CITALOPRAM
P 8220P Tablet 20mg (base) 28 20.00 MG 1,379,220 38,980,953
P 8702B Tablet 10mg (base) 28 20.00 MG 55,773 970,520
P 8703C Tablet 40mg (base) 28 20.00 MG 148,356 5,341,944
N06AB10 ESCITALOPRAM
P 8700X Tablet 10mg (base) 28 10.00 MG 1,121,864 33,423,536
P 8701Y Tablet 20mg (base) 28 10.00 MG 910,753 30,895,540
P 8849R Oral solution 10mg (base) per mL 28mL 10.00 MG 4,944 187,392
P 9432K Tablet 10mg (base) 28 10.00 MG 10,751 336,899
P 9433L Tablet 20mg (base) 28 10.00 MG 8,885 320,217
N06AB03 FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1434L Capsule 20mg (base) 28 20.00 MG 914,483 27,135,877
P 8270G Tablet 20mg (base) (dispersible) 28 20.00 MG 271,856 7,307,121
N06AB08 FLUVOXAMINE
P 8174F Tablet 100mg 30 0.10 GM 288,530 11,123,316
P 8512B Tablet 50mg 30 0.10 GM 121,189 2,642,857
N06AB05 PAROXETINE
P 2242B Tablet 20mg (base) 30 20.00 MG 983,387 32,083,062
P 9197C Tablet 20mg (as mesilate) 30 20.00 MG 4,909 130,128
N06AB06 SERTRALINE

N06 - PSYCHOANALEPTICS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSYCHOANALEPTICS
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
P 2236Q Tablet 50mg (base) 30 50.00 MG 1,268,892 32,541,096
P 2237R Tablet 100mg (base) 30 50.00 MG 1,340,918 40,230,344
P 8836C Tablet 50mg (base) 30 50.00 MG 55,923 1,431,970
P 8837D Tablet 100mg (base) 30 50.00 MG 68,592 1,993,477
MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHIBITORS, NON-SELECTIVE
N06AF03 PHENELZINE SULPHATE
P 2856H Tablet 15mg (base) 100 60.00 MG 7,096 939,989
N06AF04 TRANYLCYPROMINE SULPHATE
P 2444P Tablet 10mg (base) 50 10.00 MG 17,669 1,210,596
MONOAMINE OXIDASE TYPE A INHIBITORS
N06AG02 MOCLOBEMIDE
P 1900B Tablet 150mg 60 0.30 GM 41,527 795,289
P 8003F Tablet 300mg 60 0.30 GM 97,991 3,302,823
OTHER ANTIDEPRESSANTS
N06AX22 AGOMELATINE
A 21346 Tablet 25mg 28 25.00 MG 2,811 —
N06AX12 BUPROPION
P 8465M Tablet 150mg (sustained release) 0.30 GM 12,997 983,983
P 8710K Tablet 150mg (sustained release) 90 0.30 GM 9,538 1,556,411
N06AX23 DESVENLAFAXINE
P 9366Y Tablet 50mg (base) (extended release) 28 — — 480,717 21,424,892
P 9367B Tablet 100mg (base) (extended release) 28 — — 283,685 16,184,227
N06AX21 DULOXETINE
P 9155W Capsule 30mg 28 60.00 MG 152,397 6,440,332
P 9156X Capsule 60mg 28 60.00 MG 596,303 32,740,379
N06AX03 MIANSERIN HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1627P Tablet 10mg 50 60.00 MG 18,651 301,241
P 1628Q Tablet 20mg 50 60.00 MG 39,682 1,452,990
N06AX11 MIRTAZAPINE
P 8513C Tablet 30mg 30 30.00 MG 875,080 27,180,395
P 8855C Tablet 15mg (orally disintegrating) 30 30.00 MG 108,672 2,221,022
P 8856D Tablet 30mg (orally disintegrating) 30 30.00 MG 75,422 2,271,432
P 8857E Tablet 45mg (orally disintegrating) 30 30.00 MG 32,336 1,382,558
P 8883M Tablet 45mg 30 30.00 MG 210,252 9,003,469
P 9365X Tablet 15mg 30 30.00 MG 43,577 887,992
N06AX18 REBOXETINE
P 8583R Tablet 4mg (base) 60 8.00 MG 65,651 2,758,493
N06AX16 VENLAFAXINE
P 8301X Capsule 75mg (base) (modified release) 28 100.00 MG 1,207,106 57,006,599
P 8302Y Capsule 150mg (base) (modified release) 28 100.00 MG 1,387,701 85,088,024
P 8868R Capsule 37.5mg (base) (modified release) 28 100.00 MG 153,250 4,429,563
PSYCHOSTIMULANTS AND NOOTROPICS
CENTRALLY ACTING SYMPATHOMIMETICS

N06 - PSYCHOANALEPTICS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSYCHOANALEPTICS
PSYCHOSTIMULANTS AND NOOTROPICS
N06BA09 ATOMOXETINE
P 9092M Capsule 10mg base 56 80.00 MG 3,622 804,105
P 9093N Capsule 18mg base 56 80.00 MG 3,787 828,785
P 9094P Capsule 25mg base 56 80.00 MG 7,366 1,628,050
P 9095Q Capsule 40mg base 56 80.00 MG 9,280 2,042,570
P 9096R Capsule 60mg base 56 80.00 MG 6,528 1,437,203
P 9289X Capsule 80mg base 28 80.00 MG 2,332 353,903
P 9290Y Capsule 100mg base 28 80.00 MG 910 134,180
N06BA02 DEXAMPHETAMINE SULPHATE
P 1165H Tablet 5mg 15.00 MG 227,222 6,053,795
N06BA04 METHYLPHENIDATE
P 2172H Tablet (extended release) 27mg 30 30.00 MG 41,066 2,375,497
P 2276T Capsule controlled release 20mg 30.00 MG 31,735 1,495,294
P 2280B Capsule controlled release 30mg 30.00 MG 30,682 1,741,565
P 2283E Capsule controlled release 40mg 30.00 MG 25,882 1,507,414
P 2387P Tablet (extended release) 18mg 30 30.00 MG 24,172 1,302,999
P 2388Q Tablet (extended release) 36mg 30 30.00 MG 80,541 5,258,404
P 2432B Tablet (extended release) 54mg 30 30.00 MG 80,676 5,918,020
P 3440C Capsule 10mg (modified release) 30 30.00 MG 907 33,461
P 8839F Tablet 10mg 100 30.00 MG 111,639 2,100,429
N06BA07 MODAFINIL
A 17624 Tablet 100mg 30 0.30 GM 1,805 —
P 8816B Tablet 100mg 120 0.30 GM 7,674 2,374,996
ANTI-DEMENTIA DRUGS
ANTICHOLINESTERASES
N06DA02 DONEPEZIL
P 8495D Tablet 5mg 28 7.50 MG 61,575 9,814,112
P 8496E Tablet 10mg 28 7.50 MG 189,964 29,565,906
N06DA04 GALANTAMINE
P 8770N Tablet 8mg (base) (prolonged release) 28 16.00 MG 20,162 2,603,607
P 8771P Tablet 16mg (base) (prolonged release) 28 16.00 MG 72,077 10,859,789
P 8772Q Tablet 24mg (base) (prolonged release) 28 16.00 MG 18,887 3,363,375
N06DA03 RIVASTIGMINE
P 8497F Capsule 1.5mg 56 9.00 MG 1,888 305,086
P 8498G Capsule 3mg 56 9.00 MG 2,930 467,140
P 8499H Capsule 4.5mg 56 9.00 MG 1,537 239,445
P 8500J Capsule 6mg 56 9.00 MG 1,826 283,806
P 8563Q Oral solution 2mg (base) per mL 120mL 9.00 MG 168 30,878
P 9161E TD patch 9mg (release approx. 4.6mg per 24hrs) 30 9.50 MG 9,455 1,571,414
P 9162F TD patch 18mg (release approx. 9.5mg per 24hrs) 30 9.50 MG 18,346 3,046,538
OTHER ANTI-DEMENTIA DRUGS
N06DX01 MEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1956Y Tablet 10mg 56 20.00 MG 22,869 2,579,531

NO 6 - PSYCHOANALEPTICS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
PSYCHOANALEPTICS
ANTI-DEMENTIA DRUGS
P 2059J Oral drops 10mg per g 50g 20.00 MG 289 31,173
P 9306T Tablet 20mg 28 20.00 MG 2,897 320,317

N07 - OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
PARASYMPATHOMIMETICS
ANTICHOLINESTERASES
N07AA02 PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE
P 1959D Tablet 60mg 180.00 MG 12,813 761,577
P 2608G Tablet 180mg (sustained release) 180.00 MG 2,304 266,995
P 2724J Tablet 10mg 180.00 MG 3,539 95,706
CHOLINE ESTERS
N07AB02 BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE
P 1062X Tablet 10mg 45.00 MG 6,523 160,927
DRUGS USED IN ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
DRUGS USED IN NICOTINE DEPENDENCE
N07BA01 NICOTINE
P 4571N Transdermal patch 7cm (releasing 7mg/24hr) 7 14.00 MG 237 13,330
P 4572P Transdermal patch 14cm (releasing 14mg/24hr) 7 14.00 MG 832 56,771
P 4573Q Transdermal patch 21cm (releasing 21mg/24hr) 7 14.00 MG 1,205 81,144
P 4576W Transdermal patch releasing 5mg/16hr 7 14.00 MG 200 9,915
P 4577X Transdermal patch releasing 10mg/16hr 7 14.00 MG 884 48,394
P 4578Y Transdermal patch releasing 15mg/16hr 7 14.00 MG 532 32,123
P 9198D Transdermal patch releasing 15mg/16hr 28 14.00 MG 2,100 115,216
N07BA03 VARENICLINE
P 9128K Pack tabs 0.5mg;tabs 1mg 14;tabs 1mg 28 (tartrate) 2.00 MG 332,771 34,528,309
P 9129L Tablet 1mg (as tartrate) 112 2.00 MG 183,299 42,648,590
DRUGS USED IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
N07BB03 ACAMPROSATE
P 8357W Tablet 333mg (enteric coated) 2.00 GM 31,034 5,141,598
N07BB01 DISULFIRAM
A 16345 Effervescent Tablet 200mg 30 — — 5,211 —
N07BB04 NALTREXONE
P 8370M Tablet 50mg 30 50.00 MG 24,967 3,480,021
DRUGS USED IN OPIOID DEPENDENCE
N07BC01 BUPRENORPHINE
P 6307Y Tablet (sublingual) 400ug (as hydrochloride) 8.00 MG 3,687 —
P 6308B Tablet (sublingual) 2mg (as hydrochloride) 8.00 MG 7,091 —
P 6309C Sublingual tablet 8mg (base) 8.00 MG 6,924 —
N07BC51 BUPRENORPHINE with NALOXONE
P 6470M Tablet (sublingual) 2mg (as hydrochloride)-0.5mg (as hydrochloride) 28 — — 9,614 —
P 6471N Tablet (sublingual) 8mg (as hydrochloride)-2mg (as hydrochloride) 28 — — 25,783 —
N07BC02 METHADONE HYDROCHLORIDE
P 1606M Injection 10mg in 1mL 25.00 MG 842 101,748
P 1609Q Tablet 10mg 25.00 MG 90,423 3,411,985
A 17513 Syrup 25mg per 5mL 200mL 25.00 MG 38,028 —
P 5399E Syrup 25mg per 5mL 200mL 25.00 MG 1,989 47,560
P 5400F Syrup 25mg per 5mL 200mL 25.00 MG 1,044 26,975
P 6171T Syrup 25mg per 5mL 200mL 25.00 MG 9,689 —

N07 - OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS

2010
ATC ITEM TYPE CODE FORM AND STRENGTH DDD UNITS SCRIPTS COST($)
NERVOUS SYSTEM
OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
DRUGS USED IN ADDICTIVE DISORDERS
P 6172W Syrup 25mg per 5mL 1L 25.00 MG 888 —
ANTIVERTIGO PREPARATIONS
ANTIVERTIGO PREPARATIONS
N07CA01 BETAHISTINE
A 16064 Tablet 16mg 25 24.00 MG 190,649 —
OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS
N07XX02 RILUZOLE
P 8664B Tablet 50mg 56 0.10 MG 7,419 5,069,280
N07XX06 TETRABENAZINE
P 1330B Tablet 25mg 0.10 GM 6,114 2,203,637
Last updated
1 January 2010