New Zealand Gazette – 2011 – No. 96

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✨ Medicine Classifications

7 JULY 2011

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 96

when at least one of the other active ingredients is a sympathomimetic decongestant

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form containing more than 0.25% or in solid dose form containing more than 15 milligrams per dose form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of the symptoms of cough and cold in children aged 6–12 years

Diclofenac; in solid dose form in medicines containing 12.5 milligrams or less per dose form in packs containing not more than 30 tablets or capsules and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 75 milligrams

Diphenhydramine; for oral use in medicines for adults and children over 6 years of age when combined in the same container with one or more other therapeutically active ingredients either when in the bed-time dose of a day/night pack containing diphenhydramine or when at least one of the other active ingredients is a sympathomimetic decongestant; for oral use in a sealed container of not more than 10 tablets or capsules of diphenhydramine theoclate for the prevention or treatment of motion sickness in adults and children over 2 years of age except when sold at a transport terminal or aboard a ship or plane

Doxylamine; for oral use in medicines for adults and children over 6 years of age when combined in the same container with one or more other therapeutically active ingredients either when in the bed-time dose of a day/night pack containing doxylamine or when at least one of the other active ingredients is a sympathomimetic decongestant

Fexofenadine; for oral use; except when in capsules containing 60 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride or in tablets containing 120 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride when sold in a pack approved by the Minister or the Director-General for distribution as a general sale medicine

Fluorides; for internal use in medicines containing 0.5 milligrams or less per dose unit; except in parenteral nutrition replacement preparations; for external use in liquid form in medicines containing 1000 milligrams or less per litre or per kilogram and when sold in packs approved by the Minister or the Director-General for distribution as pharmacy-only medicines, except in medicines containing 220 milligrams or less per litre or per kilogram and in packs containing not more than 120 milligrams of total fluoride which have been approved by the Minister or the Director-General for distribution as general sale medicines; except when supplied to a dental professional recognised by the Dental Council of New Zealand; except in medicines containing 15 milligrams or less per litre or per kilogram

Flurbiprofen; in locally acting oromucosal preparations containing 10 milligrams or less per preparation

Ipecacuanha; in medicines containing 0.2% or less of emetine and 40 micrograms or more of ipecacuanha alkaloids per recommended dose for the treatment of the symptoms of cough and cold in children aged 6–12 years

Loperamide; in packs containing not more than 20 tablets or capsules; except in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 2 milligrams or less of loperamide per dosage form when sold in a pack containing not more than 8 dosage forms approved by the Minister or the Director-General for distribution as a general sale medicine for the symptomatic treatment of acute non-specific diarrhoea

Omeprazole; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 20 milligrams or less, with a maximum daily dose of 20 milligrams in a pack size of up to 14 dosage units, for the short-term symptomatic relief of gastric reflux-like symptoms in sufferers aged 18 years and over, when sold in a pack approved by the Minister or the Director-General for distribution as a pharmacy-only medicine

Pheniramine; for ophthalmic use except when sold in practice by a registered optometrist; for oral use in medicines for adults and children over 6 years of age when combined in the same container with one or more other therapeutically active ingredients either when in the bed-time dose of a day/night pack containing pheniramine or when at least one of the other active ingredients is a sympathomimetic decongestant

Phenylephrine; for nasal use in medicines containing more than 1%; for ophthalmic use in medicines containing 5% or less and more than 1%; for oral use in medicines containing more than 50 milligrams per recommended daily dose or in packs containing more than 250 milligrams of phenylephrine per pack; in medicines for the treatment of the symptoms of cough and cold in children aged 6–12 years

Promethazine; for oral use in medicines for adults and children over 6 years of age when combined in the same container with one or more other therapeutically active ingredients either when in the bed-time dose of a day/night pack containing promethazine or when at least one of the other active ingredients is a sympathomimetic decongestant

Sodium nitrite; except when present as an excipient

Stramonium; for oral use in liquid form in medicines containing 0.03% or less and 0.3 milligrams or less per dose and not more than 1.2 milligrams per recommended daily dose of total solanaceous alkaloids; in solid dose form in medicines containing 0.3 milligrams or less per dose form and not more than 1.2 milligrams per recommended daily dose of total solanaceous alkaloids

Trimeprazine; for oral use in medicines for adults and children over 6 years of age when combined in the same container with one or more other therapeutically active ingredients either when in the bed-time dose of a day/night pack containing trimeprazine or when at least one of the other active ingredients is a sympathomimetic decongestant

Triprolidine; for oral use in medicines for adults and children over 6 years of age when combined in the same container with one or more other therapeutically active ingredients either when in the bed-time dose of a day/night pack containing triprolidine or when at least one of the other active ingredients is a sympathomimetic decongestant

Medicines for General Sale

Please note that the following medicines are now available for general sale.

Benzocaine; in dermal preparations containing 2% or less of total anaesthetic substances; in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of total anaesthetic substances per dosage unit

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form containing 0.25% or less or in solid dose form containing 15 milligrams or less per dose form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; except in

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🏥 Classification of Medicines (continued from previous page)

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