The Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Dmgs) (Prescription Only) Amendment Order 1993

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order further amends the Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Order 1983 “the principal Order” which specifies descriptions and classes of prescription only medicines subject to section 58(2) of the Medicines Act 1968, that is to say, medicinal products which (subject to exemptions) may be sold or supplied by retail only in accordance with a prescription given by an appropriate practitioner and which may be administered only by or in accordance with the directions of such a practitioner.

The amendments made by this Order are as follows

• article 2 amends article 3(1)(a) of the principal Order consequentiaily on the changes made to article 4 of the principal Order;

• article 3 amends article 4 of the principal Order sp as to exempt certain products containing Acrivastine, Cetirizine, Ketoprofen 2.5%, Loratadine and Terfenadine from being prescription only medicines;

• article 4 amends Part I of Schedule 1 to the principal Order which lists substances which render a medicinal product a prescription only medicine except in circumstances also listed.