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N NERVOUS SYSTEMN05 PSYCHOLEPTICS
The group is divided into therapeutic subgroups:
N05A - Antipsychotics
N05B - Anxiolytics
N05C - Hypnotics and sedatives
N05A ANTIPSYCHOTICS
This group comprises drugs with antipsychotic actions (i.e. neuroleptics).
Reserpine is classified in C02 - Antihypertensives.
Antipsychotics in combination with antidepressants are classified in N06C - Psycholeptics and psychoanaleptics in combination.
The group is subdivided mainly according to chemical structure.
| The DDDs are based on the treatment of psychosis. The substances in this group are sometimes used for other indications in much lower doses. For depot injections, the DDDs are based on the average recommended doses divided by the dosing interval. |
N05AA Phenothiazines with aliphatic side-chain
N05AB Phenothiazines with piperazine structure
N05AC Phenothiazines with piperidine structure
N05AD Butyrophenone derivatives
| The DDD for parenteral droperidol is based on treatment of post-operative nausea and vomiting. |
N05AE Indole derivatives
Isoindoles are classified here.
N05AF Thioxanthene derivatives
N05AG Diphenylbutylpiperidine derivatives
N05AH Diazepines, oxazepines, thiazepines and oxepines
N05AL Benzamides
Levosulpiride used as a propulsive is classified in this group.
N05AN Lithium
| The DDD is based on the prophylaxis of mania or depression. |
Antidepressants, see N06A.
N05AX Other antipsychotics
This group comprises antipsychotics which cannot be classified in the preceding groups.
Last updated: 2024-01-26