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

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

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

Medicines in this ATC group

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  • (combination) PACO

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