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The Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Amendment Order 1988

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Amendment of article 4 of the principal Order

2.  In article 4 of the principal Order (medicinal products that are not prescription only) —

(a)the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph (1A) —

“(1B) Notwithstanding Article 3(1)(a), a medicinal product shall not be a prescription only medicine by reason that it consists of or contains the substance astemizole where—

(a)it is for oral use;

(b)it is not a sustained release preparation;

(c)it is sold or supplied in a container or package containing not more than 100mg;

(d)it is indicated only for the treatment of hay fever in adults or in children over the age of 12 years; and

(e)its container or package is labelled to show a maximum daily dose of 10mg.”;

(b)the following paragraph is substituted for paragraph (3) —

“(3) Notwithstanding Article 3(1)(d), any preparation of insulin for parenteral administration to human beings shall not be a prescription only medicine.”.

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