Medicines Classification




NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 85

4 JULY 2013

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

Chlorpheniramine; 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

Ciclopirox; for external use in medicines containing more than 2%; in preparations for application to the nails containing more than 8%

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

Cyclizine; for oral use 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

Dexchlorpheniramine; 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

Diclofenac; in solid dose form in medicines containing 25 milligrams or less and more than 12.5 milligrams per dose form in packs containing not more than 30 tablets or capsules

Diphenhydramine; 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

Doxylamine; 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

Famciclovir; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 500 milligrams or less for the treatment of recurrent herpes labialis when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing up to 3 dosage units

Guaiphenesin; for oral use in modified release form with a maximum recommended daily dose of not more than 2.4 grams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack 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

Oseltamivir; in solid dosage forms for oral use containing 75 milligrams in a pack size of up to 10 dosage units for the treatment or prophylaxis of influenza in adults and children aged 13 years and older who have been exposed to the influenza virus

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

Azelastine; for nasal use; in topical eye preparations containing 0.05% or less

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 when for the treatment of tinea pedis only or when sold in practice by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board; in preparations for application to the nails containing 8% or less

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



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