Medicines Classification




2 FEBRUARY 2012

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 11

containing more than 10 days’ supply but not more than 30 days’ supply

Lansoprazole; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 15 milligrams or less with a maximum daily dose of 15 milligrams for the short-term symptomatic relief of gastric reflux-like symptoms in sufferers aged 18 years and over or the relief of heartburn when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 14 dosage units

Meclozine; in a pack size of up to 10 dosage units for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia

Mepyramine; for oral use in medicines for adults or children over 2 years of age other than in medicines used for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia; for oral use for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 10 dosage units

Miconazole; for the treatment of oral candidiasis; for vaginal use

Nystatin; for the treatment of oral candidiasis; for vaginal use

Pheniramine; for oral use in medicines for adults or children over 2 years of age other than in medicines used for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia; for oral use for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 10 dosage units

Promethazine; for oral use in medicines for adults or children over 2 years of age other than in medicines used for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia; for oral use for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 10 dosage units

Trimeprazine; for oral use in medicines for adults or children over 2 years of age other than in medicines used for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia; for oral use for the treatment of anxiety or insomnia when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 10 dosage units

Schedule 3

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Amorolfine; in preparations for topical use except in preparations for the treatment of tinea pedis only or when sold in practice by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board

Beclomethasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril) in a pack containing 200 actuations or less

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril) in a pack containing 200 actuations or less

Cetirizine; for oral use except in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 10 milligrams or less of cetirizine hydrochloride per dose form for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 5 days’ supply

Ciclopirox; for external use in medicines containing 2% or less except in medicines for tinea pedis only or when sold in practice by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board

Clotrimazole; for external use except in medicines for tinea pedis only or when sold in practice by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board

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

Econazole; for dermal use except in medicines for tinea pedis only or when sold in practice by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board

Famotidine; for the symptomatic relief of heartburn, dyspepsia and hyperacidity or to be used on the recommendation of a registered medical practitioner when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 14 days’ supply

Fexofenadine; for oral use except for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis when in capsules containing 60 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride or in tablets containing 120 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with a maximum daily dose of 120 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 10 dosage units

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose) in a pack containing 200 actuations or less

Ibuprofen; for oral use in liquid form with a recommended daily dose of not more than 1.2 grams for the relief of pain and reduction of fever or inflammation when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 8 grams; for oral use in solid dose form containing not more than 200 milligrams per dose form and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 1.2 grams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 100 dose units; except in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 200 milligrams or less per dose form with a recommended daily dose of not more than 1.2 grams and when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 25 dose units

Isoconazole; for dermal use except when sold in practice by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board

Ketoconazole; for dermal use except in medicines for tinea pedis only or when sold in practice by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board; except in medicines for treatment of the scalp containing 1% or less

Loratadine; for oral use except in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 10 milligrams or less per dose form for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 5 days’ supply

Mercurochrome; in preparations for external use containing 2% or less

Miconazole; for external use except in medicines for tinea pedis only or when sold in practice by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board

Mometasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 200 micrograms (as a single dose) in a pack containing 200 actuations or less

Nizatidine; in medicines for the symptomatic relief of heartburn, dyspepsia and hyperacidity or to be used on the recommendation of a registered medical practitioner



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