Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) (General Sale List) Amendment (No. 2) Order 1999 c.2535

Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) (General Sale List) Amendment (No. 2) Order 1999 No. 2535

Summary:

This Order further amends the Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) (General Sale List) Order 1984 ("the principal Order") which specifies classes of medicinal products which can with reasonable safety be sold or supplied otherwise than by or under the supervision of a pharmacist (the general sale list).

Article 2 amends Schedule 1 to the principal Order (medicinal products, other than products the subject of a product licence of right, on general sale) by amending Table A (internal or external use) -

(a) in respect of the entry for Ibuprofen, by inserting a reference to external use for the treatment of backache;

(b) in respect of the entry for Lignocaine Hydrochloride, by inserting a reference to products of maximum strength 2.0 per cent, for external use except local ophthalmic use, for use in adults and in children aged 12 years and over, and in any type of preparation except sprays;

(c) in respect of the entry for Zinc Sulphate, to increase the maximum strength, for external use, from 0.25 per cent to 1.0 per cent; and

(d) in respect of Ranitidine Hydrochloride, to insert an entry for products of maximum strength 75 mg, for the short term symptomatic relief of heartburn, indigestion, acid indigestion and hyperacidity with a maximum daily dose of 150 mg.

An assessment of the cost to business of complying with this Order has been made, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Further copies may be obtained from the Department of Health, Medicines Control Agency, Information Centre, Room 1207, Market Towers, 1 Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5NQ.

Made Under:

Medicines Act 1968 (C. 67) - sections 51 and 129(4), section 129(6) and 129 (7)

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