Exemption for parenteral administration in an emergency to human beings of certain prescription only medicines7

The restriction imposed by section 58(2)(b) (restriction on administration) shall not apply to the administration to human beings of any of the following medicinal products for parenteral administration–

  • Adrenaline Injection 1 in 1000 (1 mg in 1 ml)

  • Atropine Sulphate Injection

  • F1Atropine sulphate and obidoxime chloride injection

  • F1Atropine sulphate and pralidoxime chloride injection

  • F1Atropine sulphate, pralidoxime mesilate and avizafone injection

  • F2Chlorphenamine Injection

  • F3Dicobalt Edetate Injection

  • F4...

  • F4...

  • Glucagon Injection

  • F5Glucose Injection 50%

  • Hydrocortisone Injection

  • F6Naloxone Hydrochloride

  • F1Pralidoxime chloride injection

  • F1Pralidoxime mesilate injection

  • Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection

  • Snake Venom Antiserum

  • Sodium Nitrite Injection

  • Sodium Thiosulphate Injection

  • Sterile Pralidoxime

where the administration is for the purpose of saving life in an emergency.