ATC main groups
ATC group N: Nervous system
ATC main group N (Nervous system) holds 509 preparations on the Swiss Specialities List, 212 of them generics and 153 with a limitation. Public prices run from CHF 2.10 to CHF 84'685.75 per pack.
60 preparationsAs of 17/09/2026
This group holds 509 preparations. The table shows the first 60 alphabetically; the complete set is in the A-Z directory.
| Preparation | Authorisation holder | ATC | Type | Public price from | Limitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilify | Otsuka Pharmaceutical (Switzerland) GmbH | N05AX12 | Originator product | CHF 67.00 | Yes |
| Abilify Asimtufii Depot | Lundbeck (Schweiz) AG | N05AX12 | Originator product | CHF 607.45 | No |
| Abilify Maintena Depot | Lundbeck (Schweiz) AG | N05AX12 | Originator product | CHF 311.95 | No |
| Acetalgin | Streuli Pharma AG | N02BE01 | Originator product | CHF 2.55 | No |
| Actiq | Curatis AG | N02AB03 | Originator product | CHF 39.50 | Yes |
| Adartrel | GlaxoSmithKline AG | N04BC04 | Originator product | CHF 12.15 | Yes |
| Agomelatin Servier | Servier (Suisse) SA | N06AX22 | Generic | CHF 44.90 | Yes |
| Agomelatin Spirig HC | Spirig HealthCare AG | N06AX22 | Generic | CHF 44.90 | Yes |
| Agomelatin Zentiva | Helvepharm AG | N06AX22 | Generic | CHF 44.90 | Yes |
| Agomelatin-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | N06AX22 | Generic | CHF 44.90 | Yes |
| Aimovig | Novartis Pharma Schweiz AG | N02CD01 | Originator product | CHF 399.60 | Yes |
| Ajovy | Teva Pharma AG | N02CD03 | Originator product | CHF 457.95 | Yes |
| Akineton | Laboratorio Farmaceutico S. I. T - Specialità igienico terapeutiche S.r.l., | N04AA02 | Originator product | CHF 12.60 | No |
| Akineton Retard | Laboratorio Farmaceutico S. I. T - Specialità igienico terapeutiche S.r.l., | N04AA02 | Originator product | CHF 15.70 | No |
| Almogran | Almirall AG | N02CC05 | Originator product | CHF 47.75 | No |
| Amisulprid-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | N05AL05 | Generic | CHF 40.50 | No |
| Amisulpride Zentiva | Helvepharm AG | N05AL05 | Generic | CHF 30.00 | No |
| Amvuttra | Alnylam Switzerland GmbH | N07XX18 | Originator product | CHF 84'685.75 | Yes |
| Anafranil | Farmaceutica Teofarma Suisse SA | N06AA04 | Originator product | CHF 10.80 | No |
| Anafranil SR 75 | Farmaceutica Teofarma Suisse SA | N06AA04 | Originator product | CHF 13.75 | No |
| Anesderm | Pierre Fabre Pharma AG | N01BB20 | Originator product | CHF 12.65 | Yes |
| Antabus Dispergetten | Teva Pharma AG | N07BB01 | Originator product | CHF 46.00 | Yes |
| APO-go | Spirig HealthCare AG | N04BC07 | Originator product | CHF 168.20 | Yes |
| Apydan extent | Desitin Pharma GmbH | N03AF02 | Originator product | CHF 16.85 | No |
| Aquipta | AbbVie AG | N02CD07 | Originator product | CHF 360.00 | Yes |
| Aricept | Pfizer AG | N06DA02 | Originator product | CHF 56.25 | Yes |
| Aricept Evess | Pfizer AG | N06DA02 | Originator product | CHF 56.25 | Yes |
| Aripiprazol NOBEL | NOBEL Pharma Schweiz AG | N05AX12 | Generic | CHF 62.65 | Yes |
| Aripiprazol Sandoz | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | N05AX12 | Generic | CHF 62.65 | No |
| Aripiprazol Spirig HC | Spirig HealthCare AG | N05AX12 | Generic | CHF 62.65 | No |
| Aripiprazol-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | N05AX12 | Generic | CHF 62.65 | No |
| Aripiprazol-Mepha oro | Mepha Pharma AG | N05AX12 | Generic | CHF 66.80 | No |
| Arlevert | Zambon Switzerland Ltd | N07CA52 | Originator product | CHF 14.00 | Yes |
| Aspégic forte | Opella Healthcare Switzerland AG | N02BA01 | Originator product | CHF 12.75 | No |
| Atarax | UCB-Pharma SA | N05BB01 | Originator product | CHF 11.60 | Yes |
| Atomoxetin-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | N06BA09 | Generic | CHF 17.85 | Yes |
| Attentin | Salmon Pharma GmbH | N06BA02 | Originator product | CHF 51.85 | Yes |
| Aurorix 150 | Viatris Pharma GmbH | N06AG02 | Originator product | CHF 30.05 | No |
| Aurorix 300 | Viatris Pharma GmbH | N06AG02 | Originator product | CHF 34.15 | No |
| Axura | Merz Pharma (Schweiz) AG | N06DX01 | Originator product | CHF 65.25 | Yes |
| Axura Lösung | Merz Pharma (Schweiz) AG | N06DX01 | Originator product | CHF 142.45 | Yes |
| Axura Starterpack | Merz Pharma (Schweiz) AG | N06DX01 | Originator product | CHF 46.95 | Yes |
| Azilect | Teva Pharma AG | N04BD02 | Originator product | CHF 93.85 | No |
| Betahistin-Mepha 16 | Mepha Pharma AG | N07CA01 | Generic | CHF 13.85 | No |
| Betahistin-Mepha 24 | Mepha Pharma AG | N07CA01 | Generic | CHF 16.40 | No |
| Betaserc | Viatris Pharma GmbH | N07CA01 | Originator product | CHF 13.25 | No |
| Biodoron | Weleda AG | N02CX | Complementary medicine | CHF 26.55 | No |
| Brintellix | Lundbeck (Schweiz) AG | N06AX26 | Originator product | CHF 40.20 | No |
| Briviact | UCB-Pharma SA | N03AX23 | Originator product | CHF 38.80 | Yes |
| Buccolam | Neuraxpharm Switzerland AG | N05CD08 | Originator product | CHF 109.60 | Yes |
| Buprenorphin-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | N07BC01 | Generic | CHF 11.80 | Yes |
| Bupropion XR Sandoz | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | N06AX12 | Generic | CHF 30.35 | Yes |
| Buvidal Depot | Future Health Pharma GmbH | N07BC01 | Originator product | CHF 76.20 | Yes |
| Campral | Merck (Schweiz) AG | N07BB03 | Originator product | CHF 40.00 | Yes |
| Carbidopa/Levodopa Sandoz CR | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | N04BA02 | Generic | CHF 14.25 | No |
| Cinnageron | Streuli Pharma AG | N07CA02 | Originator product | CHF 16.20 | No |
| Cipralex | Lundbeck (Schweiz) AG | N06AB10 | Originator product | CHF 20.65 | No |
| Citalopram Sandoz | Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG | N06AB04 | Generic | CHF 30.00 | No |
| Citalopram Spirig HC | Spirig HealthCare AG | N06AB04 | Generic | CHF 16.50 | No |
| Citalopram-Mepha | Mepha Pharma AG | N06AB04 | Generic | CHF 18.05 | No |
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ATC main groups: FAQ
What is the ATC code?
The WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical code classifies every active substance across five levels: anatomical main group (one letter), therapeutic subgroup, pharmacological and chemical subgroups, and the chemical substance. B01AC06, for example, is acetylsalicylic acid as a platelet aggregation inhibitor.
What is the difference between the ATC code and an IT group?
The ATC code is an international active substance classification. The IT group (indication therapy group) is the Swiss ordering of the Specialities List and serves the FOPH as the basis for the therapeutic cross comparison and for limitations that apply to a whole group.
What role does the ATC group play in price setting?
It helps identify comparator products. For the therapeutic cross comparison under Art. 65b of the Health Insurance Ordinance the FOPH uses medicines with the same indication or a similar mode of action, usually from the same ATC and IT group, and compares daily treatment costs.
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