Medicines Classification




4 JULY 2013 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 85

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 in adults and children 12 years of age and over 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 10 dosage units or less and not more than 5 days’ supply

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 when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 14 days’ supply

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

Omeprazole; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 20 milligrams or less with a maximum daily dose of 20 milligrams for the short-term symptomatic

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relief of gastric reflux-like symptoms in sufferers aged 18 years and over when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 28 dosage units

Pantoprazole; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 20 milligrams or less with a maximum daily dose of 20 milligrams for the short-term symptomatic relief of gastric reflux-like symptoms in sufferers aged 18 years and over when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 28 dosage units

Ranitidine; in medicines 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; except in medicines containing 150 milligrams or less per dose unit when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing not more than 7 days’ supply

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

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

Medicines for General Sale

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

Adrenaline; in medicines for injection containing 0.02% or less

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

C1 esterase inhibitors

Cetirizine; 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 when for the treatment of tinea pedis only or when sold in practice by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board

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

Diclofenac; in preparations for external use other than for the treatment of solar keratosis

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

Factor VIII inhibitor bypassing fraction

Fexofenadine; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over 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 10 dosage units or less and not more than 5 days’ supply

Guaiphenesin; for oral use in medicines containing 2% or less or 200 milligrams or less per dose form; 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 not more than 10 days’ supply

Human protein C

Ibuprofen; for external use; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 200 milligrams or less per dose



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