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The Medicines (Prescription Only, Pharmacy and General Sale) Amendment Order 1989

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Article 4(b)

SCHEDULE 1ENTRIES SUBSTITUTED IN PART I OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES ORDER

CIRCUMSTANCES EXCLUDING MEDICINAL PRODUCTS FROM THE CLASS OF PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
SubstancesMaximum strengthUse, pharmaceutical form or route of administrationMaximum dose and maximum daily dose
Dextromethorphan HydrobromideInternal

(a)In the case of a controlled release preparation:

equivalent of 30 mg of Dextromethorphan (MD),

equivalent of 75 mg of Dextromethorphan (MDD);

(b)in any other case:

equivalent of 15 mg of Dextromethorphan (MD),

equivalent of 75 mg of Dextromethorphan (MDD).

Ibuprofen

Rheumatic and muscular pain, backache, neuralgia, migraine, headache, dental pain, dysmenorrhoea, feverishness, symptoms of cold and influenza:

(1)

Internal

(1) (a) In the case of a controlled release preparation:

600 mg (MD),

1200 mg (MDD);

(b)in any other case:

400 mg (MD),

1200 mg (MDD).

(2) 5.0 per cent.(2) External

SCHEDULE 2PARAGRAPHS INSERTED IN SCHEDULE 3 TO THE PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES ORDER

Article 6(b)

PART IPARAGRAPH INSERTED IN PART II OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES ORDER

Column 1Column 2Column 3
Persons exemptedPrescription only medicines to which the exemption appliesConditions

7.  Persons employed as qualified first-aid personnel on offshore installations.

7.  All prescription only medicines.

7.  The supply shall be only so far as is necessary for the treatment of persons on the installation.

Article 6(c)

PART IIPARAGRAPH INSERTED IN PART III OF SCHEDULE 3 TO THE PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES ORDER

Column 1Column 2Column 3
Persons exemptedPrescription only medicines to which the exemption appliesConditions

8.  Persons employed as qualified first-aid personnel on offshore installations.

8.  All prescription only medicines that are for parenteral administration.

8.  The administration shall be only so far as is necessary for the treatment of persons on the installation.

Article 8(b)

SCHEDULE 3PARAGRAPH INSERTED IN PART II OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE PHARMACY AND GENERAL SALE EXEMPTION ORDER

Column 1Column 2Column 3
Persons exemptedPrescription only medicines to which the exemption appliesConditions

13.  Persons employed as qualified first-aid personnel on offshore installations.

13.  All medicinal products.

13.  The supply shall be only so far as is necessary for the treatment of persons on the installation.

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