Reclassified Medicines

Product Description
PREVIOUS Forensic Classification
CURRENT Forensic Classification
Effective Date
Approved Package Insert/PIL
Acrivastine preparations
POM
P
24 Sep 97
 
Acyclovir dermatological preparations not exceeding 5%
POM
P
17 Jan 00
 
Indication: Treatment of cold sore
Maximum Supply: 2 g
Remark: Product remains as POM if it does not meet the above specified criteria.
Aleve (Naproxen Sodium) Tablet 220mg (OTC Pack)
POM
P
19 Sep 03
Almiral (Diclofenac Diethyammonium) Gel 1%
P
GSL
4 Jun 03
Beclomethasone nasal sprays
POM
P
17 Jan 00
 
Indications: Prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis.
Maximum Daily Dose: 200 mcg/nostril
Maximum Supply: Up to 3 months' duration.
Minimum Age: 18 years
Remark: Product remains as POM if it does not meet the above specified criteria.
Bifen (Ibuprofen) Suspension 100 mg/5ml (OTC Pack)
POM
P
15 Apr 02
Bisolvon (Bromhexine HCl) Elixir 4 mg/5 ml
POM
P
19 Nov 02
Bisolvon (Bromhexine HCl) Tablet 8 mg
POM
P
19 Nov 02
Budesonide nasal sprays
POM
P
17 Jan 00
 
Indications: Prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis.
Maximum Daily Dose: 200 mcg/nostril
Maximum Supply: Up to 3 months' duration.
Minimum Age: 18 years
Remark: Product remains as POM if it does not meet the above specified criteria.
Cerumol Ear Drops
POM
P
7 Nov 05
Cetirizine preparations
POM
P
24 Sep 97
 
Cimetidine oral preparations
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
Indications:
(a) Short-term relief of heartburn, dyspepsia and hyperacidity and
(b) Prophylactic management of nocturnal heartburn.
Maximum Daily Dose: (a) 200 mg and (b) 100 mg (as a single night-time dose).
Maximum Supply: Up to 2 weeks' duration
Remark: Product remains as POM if it does not meet the above specified criteria.
Clotrimazole dermatological preparations
P
GSL
18 Sep 00
 
Clotrimazole vaginal preparations
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
DBL Promethazine Injection BP 50 mg/2 ml
P
POM
27 Mar 09
 
Diclofenac topical preparations
POM
P
24 Sep 97
 
Domperidone oral preparations
POM
P
17 Jan 00
 
Indications: Relief of postprandial symptoms of excessive fullness, nausea, epigastric bloating and belching occasionally accompanied by epigastric discomfort and heartburn.
Maximum Daily Dose: 40 mg
Remark: Product remains as POM if it does not meet the above specified criteria.
Duro-Tuss (Bromhexine HCl & Pholcodine) Expectorant
POM
P
6 Oct 04
Duro-Tuss (Bromhexine HCl) Mucolytic Cough Liquid 12mg/15ml
POM
P
6 Oct 04
Econazole dermatological preparations not exceeding 1%
P
GSL
18 Sep 00
 
Econazole vaginal preparations
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
Famotidine oral preparations
POM
P
17 Jan 00
 
Indications: Short-term relief of heartburn, dyspepsia and hyperacidity.
Maximum Daily Dose: 20 mg
Maximum Supply: Up to 2 weeks' duration
Remark: Product remains as POM if it does not meet the above specified criteria.
Glyceryl Trinitrate (Nitroglycerin) transdermal preparations
POM
P
17 Jan 00
 
Growell (Minoxidil) Scalp Lotion 3%
POM
P
9 Oct 03
Growell (Minoxidil) Scalp Lotion 5%
POM
P
9 Oct 03
Ibuprofen topical preparations
POM
P
24 Sep 97
 
Ibuprofen oral solid preparations containing not more than 200 mg
POM
P
15 Apr 02
 
Indications: Relief of headache, menstrual pain, backache, muscular and arthritic pain, toothache, and the aches of cold and flu and reduction of fever.
Maximum Supply: 16 tablets
Remark: Product remains as POM if it does not meet the above specified criteria.
Ibuprofen oral liquid preparations containing not more than 100 mg/5 ml
POM
P
15 Apr 02
 
Indications: Reduction of fever, including post-immunisation pyrexia, and relief of mild to moderate pain such as sore throat, teething pain and toothache, earache, minor aches and sprains
Maximum Supply: 100 ml
Remark: Product remains as POM if it does not meet the above specified criteria.
Isoconazole vaginal preparations
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
Kenalog (Triamcinolone Acetonide) in Orabase 0.1%
POM
P
21 Aug 02
Keno Oral Paste 1mg/g
POM
P
1 Dec 09
Ketoconazole topical preparations not exceeding 1%
P
GSL
15 Apr 02
 
Ketoprofen topical preparations
POM
P
24 Sep 97
 
Lamisil (Terbinafine) Cream 1%
P
GSL
13 Feb 04
Lamisil (Terbinafine) Dermgel 1%
P
GSL
13 Feb 04
Lamisil (Terbinafine) Solution 1%
P
GSL
13 Feb 04
Lamisil (Terbinafine) Spray 1%
P
GSL
13 Feb 04
Loceryl Nail Lacquer 5%
POM
P
05 Sep 08
Loratadine preparations
POM
P
24 Sep 97
 
Miconazole dermatological preparations not exceeding 2%
P
GSL
18 Sep 00
 
Miconazole vaginal preparations
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
Minoxidil Lotion
POM
P
15 Sep 09
Minoxidil topical preparations not exceeding 2%
POM
P
24 Sep 97
 
Mucosolvan (Amboxol HCl) Tablet 30 mg
POM
P
19 Nov 02
Mucosolvan (Amboxol HCl) Liquid 30 mg/5 ml
POM
P
19 Nov 02
Nicorette (Nicotine) Inhaler 10 mg/cartridge
POM
P
21 Aug 02
Nicotine transdermal patches
POM
P
23 Apr 99
 
Nizoral (Ketoconazole) Plus Conditioning Shampoo 1%
P
GSL
15 Apr 02
 
Nurofen (Ibuprofen) Caplet 200 mg (OTC Pack)
POM
P
15 Apr 02
Nurofen (Ibuprofen) Syrup 100 mg/5 ml (OTC Pack)
POM
P
15 Apr 02
Omeprazole oral solid preparations containing not more than 20mg
POM
P
30 Sep 09
 
Indication: For the relief of heartburn symptoms associated with acid reflux
Dosing regimen: The initial starting dose is 20mg daily. When symptoms improve the dose can then be reduced to 10mg daily, returning to 20mg daily if symptoms return.
The lowest effective daily dose should always be used.
Maximum dose: 20mg daily
Maximum supply: 14 days
Minimum age:18 years
Remark: Product remains as a POM if the above specified criteria is not met.
 
Oracort E (Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% & Lignocaine HCl 3%) Dental Paste
 
POM
 
P
 
 
13 May 09
Oral-T  (Triamcinolone Acetonide) Oral Paste 0.1%
POM
P
29 Dec 03
Oxethazine oral preparations
POM
P
24 Sep 97
 
Panamax (Ibuprofen) Tablet 200 mg (OTC Pack)
POM
P
15 Apr 02
Piroxicam dermatological preparations
POM
P
17 Jan 00
 
Pyrantel Pamoate/Embonate oral preparations
P
GSL
18 sep 00
 
Ranitidine oral preparations
POM
P
17 Jan 00
 
Indications: Short-term relief of heartburn, dyspepsia and hyperacidity. Maximum Daily Dose: 300 mg
Maximum Supply: 2 weeks' duration
Remark: Product remains as POM if it does not meet the above specified criteria.
Regaine (Minoxidil) Topical Solution 5%
POM
P
5 Sep 02
Regro (Minoxidil) Lotion 3% & 5%
POM
P
1 Jun 06
Rhewlin (Diclofenac Sodium) Gel 1%
P
GSL
1 Apr 03
Scholl Athlete's Foot Cream
P
GSL
28 Aug 08
Scholl Athlete's Foot Powder
P
GSL
14 Aug 08
Scholl Athlete's Foot Spray
P
GSL
14 Aug 08
Selenium Sulphide scalp preparations not exceeding 2.5%
P
GSL
18 Sep 00
 
 
Sodium Cromoglycate eye drops not exceeding 2%
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
Sodium Cromoglycate nose drops not exceeding 2%
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
Sodium Cromoglycate nasal sprays not exceeding 2%
POM
P
17 Jan 00
 
Strepsils Chesty Cough Lozenge (Ambroxol)
POM
P
20 Jul 05
Tagamet (Cimetidine) 100 Tablet 100 mg
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
Tagamet (Cimetidine) Liquid 100 mg/5 ml
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
Terbinafine dermatological preparations
POM
P
18 Sep 00
 
Tioconazole vaginal preparations
POM
P
10 Nov 95
 
Tinaderm (Tolnaftate) Cream 1%
P
GSL
2 Apr 03
Tinaderm (Tolnaftate) Solution 1%
P
GSL
2 Apr 03
Toesring (Tolnaftate)  Cream 1%
P
GSL
15 Mar 04
Tyrothricin lozenges
POM
P
24 Sep 97
 
Voltaren (Diclofenac Diethyammonium) Emulgel 1%
P
GSL
3 Oct 02
Voltaren Rapid Tablet 12.5mg
POM
P
6 Jan 10
Xenical (Pharmacy Only) Capsule 120mg
POM
P
31 Jan 05
Indications: Treatment of people who are obese (BMI more than or equals to 30kg/m2)
Remark: The current Xenical Capsule 120mg remains as "Prescription Only" (POM)


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Last updated on 06 Jan 2010 13:52:23