medicines considered for classification at the …

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MEDICINES CONSIDERED FOR CLASSIFICATION AT THE

SEVENTH MEETING OF THE

MEDICINES CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE

HELD ON 31 JULY AND 1 AUGUST 1990

BNF l

6. l

2 .4

4.7

5.4

11. 7

13. 7

6. I

9.6

x-ray

4. I

11. 8

3. 7

2. I

2. I

MEDICINE

Acarbose

Acebutolol; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Acetanilide; and alkyl acetanilides; in medicines containing more than 0.5% of acetanilide

Acetarsol; and its salts

Acetazolarnide; and its salts

Acetic acid, glacial; in medicines for external use

Acetohexamide

Acetomenaphthone

Acetrizoate sodium

Acetylcarbromal

Acetylcholine; and its salts

Acetylcysteine; and its salts

Acetyldigitoxin

Acetylstrophanthidin

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PROPOSED CLASSIFICATION

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BNF NO

5.3

5.3

2. 12

13. 6

10.3

13. 11

8. 1

1.2

13. 4

13.4

2.7

MEDICINE EXTERNAL USE (X)

Aciclovir, in medicines for external use, except in medicines for ophthalmological use

Aciclovir; and its salts; in medicines for internal use and ophthalmological use

Acipimox

Acitretin

Aconite; alkaloids of; and their salts; in medici~es for external use containing less than 0.02% of the alkaloids of aconite

Acrif lavine, in medicines for external use

Act:inomycin D

Adiphenine; and its salts

Adrenal Extract, in dermatological medicines containing more than 0.02% of Ketosteroids

Adrenal extract, in dermatological mediciries containing 0.02% or less of ketosteroids

Adrenaline; and its salts

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Prescription Only

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Part II Pharmacy

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Part II Pharmacy

'-.... _ BNF NO MEDICINE

13. 14 Aescin, in medicines for external use

5.5 Albendazole

9.2 Albumin, human

10. 1 Alclofenac

13.4 Alclometasone; and its esters

13. 11 Alcohol, absolute; in medicines for internal and external use

13. 11 Alcohol, isopropyl; in uncompounded medicines for external use

15. 1 Alcuronium; and its salts

6.7 Aldosterone

9.6 Alfacalcidol

3.4 Allergens

10. 1 Allopurinol

6. 4 Allyloestrenol

1. 6 Aloes; in medicines for internal use

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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BNF NO MEDICINE

1. 6 Aloes; in medicines for external use

1. 6 Aloin

4.7 Aloxiprin

15. 1 Alphadolone; and its esters

15. 1 Alphaxalone

4. 1 Alprazolam

2. 4 Alprenolol; and its salts

2.5 Alseroxylon

13. 11/ Aluminium and its sa 1 ts; in 13. 12 medicines for external use

4.9 Amantadine; and its salts

1. 2 Ambutonium; and its salts

13.4 Amcinonide

11. 7 Amethocaine; and its salts; in medicines for internal and ophthalmological use

15.2 Amethocaine; and its salts; in medicines for external use excluding ophthalmological use

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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BNF NO MEDICINE

4.7 Amidopyrine; and its salts and esters

x-ray Amidotrizoic acid; and its salts

5. 1 Amikacin; and its salts

2.2 Amiloride; and its salts

13. 11 Aminacrine; and its salts; in medicines for ext:ernal use

2.11 Aminocaproic acid; and its salts and esters

8.3 Aminoglutethimide

2.2 Aminometradine

3. 1 Aminophylline; except in liquid for oral use

4.5 Aminorex; and its salts

1. 5 Aminosalicylic acids; and their and esters

2.3 Amiodarone; and its salts

3.5 Amiphenazole; and its salts

2.2 Amisometradine

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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salts

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Obsolete

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BNF NO MEDICINE

4.3 Amitriptyline; and its salts

2.6 Amlodipine besylate

5.4 Amodiaquine; and its salts

4.3 Amoxapine; and its salts

5. 1 Amoxycillin; and its salts

5.2 Amphotericin

5. 1 Ampicillin; and its salts

2. 1 Amrinone

8. 1 Amsacrine

2.5 Amyl nitrite

13.8 Amyldimethylamino benzoate; in medicines for external use

6.4 Anabolic hormones

15.2 Anaesthetics 1 local; in medicines for parenteral use and internal use by ingestion, other than throat lozenges; and except when sold to a dental nurse

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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Part I PhaI"macy

Obsolete

Prescription Only

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BNF NO

15.2

15.2

15.2

2.8

6.4

2. 10

1. 1

11. 4

5.5


Anaesthetics, local; in medicines for ophthalmic use, except when sold to a registered optometrist for the purpose of use in his practice as an optometrist

Anaesthetics,local; except those specified elsewhere in this schedule, and except in medicines for external use containing 2% or less of any local anaesthetic

Anaesthetics, local; in medicines which are throat lozenges

Ancrod; and its immunoglobulin antidote

Androgens, either natural or synthetic; and their derivatives

Anistreplase

Antacids, unless specified elsewhere in the schedule

' Antazoline; and its salts, when used externally; and except when sold at an airport

Anthelmintics, except those specified elsewhere in this schedule

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Part II Pharmacy

General

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Prescription Only

General

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

BNF NO

6.4

2.3

6. 1

9.0

8.2

1. 2

2.8

4.8

4.3

2. 11

3.4

6.5

MEDICINE

Anti androgens

Anti-arrhythmics

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Anti-diabetic medicines for oral use

Anti-haemophilic factor (human)

Anti-human lymphocyte globulin

Anticholinergic medicines not specified elsewhe're in this schedule

Anticoagulants; except heparin when included in medicines for external use

Anticonvulsants

Ant. id epressants

Antifibrinolytic

Antigens, in a rnultipuncture device for cutaneous application

Antigonadotrophics

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Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO

3. 4

2.5

5. 1

5.4

5.0


Antihistamines, except: a) Those specified elsewhere in this

Schedule b) Tablets of dimenhydrinate and tablets

of promethazine theoclate and tablets of meclozine if sold: i) in a sealed container containing

not more than 10 tablets and labelled with or accompanied by printed directions for use for the prevention or alleviation of travel sickness; and

ii) at an airport, railway station, bus station or wharf, or in an aircraft or a ship

Antihypertensives

Antileprotics

Antimalarials

Antimicrobial medicines being: a) Substances produced by bacteria,

fungi, protozoa or viruses; or b) Substances the chemical properties of

which are identical with or similar to, any substance within paragraph a) above; or

c) Salts of derivatives of substances within paragraph a) or paragraph b) above; except those specified elsewhere in this schedule

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MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

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BNF NO MEDICINE

8.1 Antimitotics

3.9 Antimony; and its compounds

8.0 Antineoplastics

6.5 Antioestrogens

4.9 Antiparkinsonians

4. 2 Antipsychotics

10. 2 Antispastics

5. 1 Antituberculotics

4.7 Apomorphine; and its salts

4. 1 Apronal

2. 11 Aprotinin

5.5 Arecoline; and its salts

4.7 Aristolochic acid; and herbal extracts derived from plants of the Aristolochiaceae family, except homoeopathic remedies

4.7 Aspirin, except in enteric coated and slow release forms

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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BNF NO

4. 7

3.4

2.4

15. 1

1. 2

1. 2

10. 1

10. I

4. 1

2.6

10. 1

5.2

I·


Aspirin, in enteric-coated and slowrelease forms

Astemizole

Atenolol

Atracurium; and its salts

-Atropine; containing

and its salts; in medicines not more than 0.15% of

atropine; or in injectable form for use as an antidote; and except when sold by licensees under the Toxic Substances Regulations

Atropine; and its salts; in medicines containing more than 0.15% of atropine; except when used in an auto injection device for use as an antidote

Auranofin

Aurothiomalate sodium

Azacyclonol; and its salts

Azapetine; and its salts

Azapropazone

Azaribine

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MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part I Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

BNF NO --3 .4

8.2

5. 1

5. 1

5. 1

5. 1 10. 2

2.6

3. 1

3.1

4.1

MEDICINE

Azatadine; and its salts

Azathioprine

Azlocillin; and its salts

Aztreonam

Bacarnpicillin

Bacitracin; and its salts Baclofen; and its salts

Bamethan; and its salts

Bamiphylline hydrochloride; except in medicines in liquid form for oral use

Bamiphylline hydrochloride; in liquid form

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Barbituric acid; and its salts; and derivatives of barbituric acid; and their salts; except those that are specifi~d elsewhere in this schedule, or in the schedules to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; medicines with any other such substances of barbituric acid; or of their salts; in medicines containing 0.5% or less of the medicines included 1n this class

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MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Obsolete

Obsolete

BNF NO

4. l

x-ray

4.8

3.2

1. 2

1. 2

3.5

4. 2

2.5

2.2


Barbituric acid; and its salts; and derivatives of barbituric acid; and their salts, that are not specified elsewhere in this Schedule, or in the Schedules to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975; and compounds with any other such substance of barbituric acid or of its salts or of its derivatives or of their salts

Barium Sulphate

Beel amide

Beclomethasone; and its esters

Belladonna; alkaloids of; and their salts; in medicines containing more than 0.15% of the alkaloids of belladonna calculated as hyoscyamine

Belladonna; alkaloids of; and their salts; in medicines containing 0.15% or less of the alkaloids of belladonna calculated as hyoscyamine

Bemegride; and its salts

Benactyzine; and its salts

Benazepril; and its salts

Bendrofluazide

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BNF NO MEDICINE EXTERNAL USE (X)

5. 1

4. 7

4.7

4.2

4.9

Diag

4.9

1.2

15.2

5.2

13. 6

13. 6

2.2

Benethamine penicillin

Benorylate

Benoxaprofen; and its salts

Benperidol

Benserazide; and its salts

Bentiromide

Benzhexol; and its salts

Benzilonium;and its salts

Benzocaine, in medicines for external use containing not more than 2% of benzocaine

Benzoic acid; in medicines for external use

Benzoyl peroxide, in medicines for external use containing 5% or less of benzoyl peroxide

Benzoyl peroxide, in medicines for external use containing more than 5% of benzoyl peroxide

Benzthiazide

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'-' BNF NO MEDICINE

4.9 Benztropine; and its salts

12.3 Benzydamine, and its salts

13. 10 Benzyl benzoate, in medicines for external use

5. 1 Benzylpenicillin; and its salts

5.5 Bephenium hydroxynaphthoate

2.6 Bepridil hydrochloride

5.0 Berberine; and its salts

2.4 Beta-adrenergic receptor blocking medicines

4.6 Betahistine; and its salts

3.2 Betamethasone;, and its esters

2.4 Betaxolol hydrochloride

l.6/7.4 Bethanechol chloride

2.5 Bethanidine; and its salts

2.4 Bevantolol hydrochloride

2.12 Bezafibrate

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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5.2

5.2

13. 10

4.9

4. 7

1. 0

1. 0

5.5

8.1

9

9

9

Bifonazole, except in medicines for dermatological use.

Bifonazole, in medicines for dermatological use

Bioallethrin; in medicines for external use

Biperiden; and its salts

Biphenylacetic acid, for external use, containing not more than 5% of biphenylacetic acid

Bismuth; and its salts; in medicines for internal use

Bismith; and its salts; in medicines for exeernal use

Bithionol

Bleomycin; and its salts

Blood corpuscles, concentrated human red

Blood, dried human, not specified elsewhere in this Schedule

Blood, human, fractionated

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Pare II Pharmacy

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BNF NO

5.0

5.0

2.3

4.1

10.3

3.7

4. 1

6.7

3. 4

4.1

3. 1

3. l

MEDICINE

Borates, in medicines containing more than 2% of borates

Boric acid, in medicines containing more than 2% of boric acid

Bretylium tosylate

Brornazepam

Bromelains; in medicines for internal use

Bromhexine; and its salts

Bromides, ammonium, sodium, and potassium

Bromocriptine; and its salts

Brompheniramine; and its salts

Bromvaletone

Beta 2-adrenoceptor agonises except in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Beta 2-adrenoceptor agonists in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use not specified elsewhere in this schedule

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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Part II Pharmacy

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Prescription Only

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BNF NO - MEDICINE

5.4 Broxaldine

5.4 Broxyquinoline

EXTERNAL USE (X)

4. s Brucine; and its salts; in medicines containing less than 0.2% of brucine

4. 5

5.2

3.2

13.5

4. 5

2.2

2.6

15.2

8.3

4. 1

8. 1

Brucine; and its salts; except in medicines containing 0.2% or less of brucine

Buclosamide

Budesonide

Bufexamac

Bulk anorexients

Bumetanide

Bupheninej and its salts

Bupivacaine hydrochloride

Buserelin; and its salts

Buspirone hydrochloride

Busulphan

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BNF NO

5.2

5.2

4.7

2.6

13. 3

6.6

9.6

9.5

13. 13

9.2

4. 7

10.3

10.3

5. 1

MEDICINE

Butoconazole; and its salts; except in medicines for dermatological use

Butoconazole; and its salts; in medicines for dermatological use

Butorphanol; and its salts

Butoxyethyl nicotinate

Cade oil, except in medicines for external use

Cadmium sulphate

Calcitonin

Calcitriol

Calcium - glucono galacto-gluconate

Calcium hypochlorite

Calcium polystyrene sulphonate

Calcium salicylate

Camphor, ammoniated

Camphorated oil

Capreomycin; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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BNF NO MEDICINE

10.3 Capsicum oleo-resin, in medicines for external use containing more than 1% of capsicum oleo-resin

2. 5 Captopril

Caramiphen

11. 6 Carbachol

4.8 Carbamazepine

13. 10 Carbary!) in medicines used externally containing 2 percent or less of carbaryl

5. 1 Carbenicillin; and its salts

1. 3 Carbenoxolone1 and its salts;

compounds of carbenoxolone; in medicines for internal use

1. 3 Carbenoxolone; and its salts; compounds of carbenoxolone; in medicines for. external use

3.9 Carbetapentane; and its salts

4.9 Carbidopa

6.2 Carbimazole

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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BNF NO

8. 1

3.7

4. 1

6. 1

3. 1

3. 1

2.1

5.1

10.2

8. 1

4. 7

1. 4

5. 1

MEDICINE

Carboplatin

Carboxymethylcysteine

Carbromal

Car but.amide

Carbuterol; and its salts; except when contained in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Carbuterol; and its salts; in medicines for inhalation or parenteral use

Cardamom compound; tincture; aromatic tincture

Cardiac glycosides

Carindacillin; and its salts

Carisoprodol

Carmustine

Carprofen

Catechu

Cef aclor

EXTERNAL USE (X)

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·- EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

5. 1 Cef amandole; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Cef ixime New PM Prescription Only

5.1 Cefoperazone; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Cefotaxime; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Cefotetan New Prescription Only

5. l Cefotiam; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Cefoxitin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

"' 5. 1 Cefsulodin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Ceftriaxone; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Cefuroxime; and its salts and esters PM PM Prescrip.tion Only

5. l Cefuroxine; and its salts and esters New PM Prescription Only

2. 4 Celiprolol New PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Cephalexin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Cephalothin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. l Cephazolin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Cephradine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

1. 2/Diag Ceruletide PM PM Prescription Only

BNF NO

1. 9

3.9

4.1

4. 1

8. 1

5. 1

2.2

13. 3

4. 1

13. 11

2.2

MEDICINE

Chenodeoxycholic acid

Chlophedianol HCl

Chloral hydrate; and its molecular compounds and complexes; except

EXTERNAL USE (X)

in those medicines containing any of these substances specified elsewhere in this Schedule

Chloral hydrate; and its molecular compounds and complexes; in medicines containing a total of 2 grams or less of any of these medicines when sold to any 1 person on any l day

Chlorambucil

Chloramphenicol; and its salts and esters; and salts of its esters

Chlorazanil; and its salts

Chlorbutol

Chlorcyclizine; and its salts

Chlordiazepoxide; and its salts

Chlorhexidine

Chlormerodrin

- -

x

x

x


PM

RM

PM

RM

PM

PM

PM

POM

POM

PM

POM

PM


PM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

Obsolete

PTOM

PM

G

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

4. 1 Chlormethiazole; and its salts

4. 1 Chlormezanone

10.3 Chlorofluorocarbons

15.0 Chloroform

5.4 Chloroquine; and its salts

2.2 Chlorothiazide; and its salts

6.4 Chlorotrianisene

10. 2 Chlorphenesin

3. 4 Chlorpheniramine; and its salts

2.7 Chlorphentermine; and its salts

4. 2 Chlorpromazine; and its salts

6. 1 Chlorpropamide

4.2 Chlorprothixene; and its salts

5. 1 Chlortetracycline; and its salts

2.2 Chlorthalidone

' 10.2 Chlorzoxazone

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x


PM

PM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

G

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

'-..,_.,

BNF NO

9.6

2. 12

12.3

10. 2

6.5

2.6

4.7

10.3

5.2

2.5

1. 3

4.7

2.7

5. 1

MEDICINE

Cholecalciferol, its mono , di and trihydroxy derivatives

Cholestyramine

Choline salicylate

Cholinesterase inhibitors

Chorionic gonadotrophins, in med{cines for parenteral use

Chromium trioxide

Chromonar; and its salts

Chymopapain

Chymot'rypsin

Ciclopirox; and its salts; in medicines for dermatological use

Cilazapril

Cimetidine

Cinchophen; and its salts

Cinnamedrine hydrochloride

Cinoxacin

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

POM

New

PM

PM

POM

PM


PM

PTOM

G

PM

PM

•

Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

Obsolete

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

- -'-'

EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

5. 1 Ciprofloxacin New Prescription Only

8. 1 Cisplatin PM PM Prescription Only

3.4 Clemizole; and its salts x POM PTOM 1 Part II Pharmacy

1.2 Clidinium; and its salts RM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

5. 1 Clindamycin; and its salts; x PM PM Prescription Only

13. 10 Clioquinol, in medicines for internal use PM PM Prescription Only

13. 10 Clioquinol, in medicines for external use x POM G General

4. 1 Clobazam PM PM Prescription Only

13.4 Clobetasol; and its esters x PM PM Prescription Only

13.4 Clobetasone; and its esters x PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Clof azimine PM PM Prescription Only

2. 12 Clofibrate and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

• 6.5 Clomiphene; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4.3 Clornipramine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4.8 Clonazepam PM PM Prescription Only

2.5 Clonidine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

BNF NO

2.2

4. l

2.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5. l

2.6

5. l

13. 5

8

8. I

10. I

2. 12

MEDICINE

Clopamide

Clorazepate; and its

Clorexolone; and its

Clotrimazole, except

salts

salts

in medicines

EXTERNAL USE (X)

for dermatological, and intravaginal use

Clotrimazole, in medicines for dermatological use

Clotrimazole, in vaginal preparations

Cloxacillin; and its salts

Co-dergocrine

Co-trimoxazole

Coal tar; in medicines containing more than 5% of coal tar

Cobalt; and its salts

Colaspase

Colchicine; and its salts

Colestipol; and its salts

- -

x

x

x


PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

New

PM

POM

PM

PM

RM/POM

PM


PM

PM

PM

G

PTOM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part I Pharmacy

,Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

5.1 Colistin; and its salts

2. ll

J'f'r 1. 6

1. 2

Collagen, in medicines for parenteral use

Colocynth

Coniine; and its salts

' Controlled drugs that are medicines specified in Part VI of the Third Schedule to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Copaiba balsam

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

CURRENT CLASS I FI CATION

PM

PM

POM

POM

POM

POM

13 Copper sulphate X POM

6.5

6.3

2. 11

2.8

13. 11

Cortieotrophin; and its salts

Cortisone and steroid suprarenal cortical hormones; except adrenal extract, in dermatological medicines containing 0.02 percent or less of ketosteroids

• Cotarnine; and its salts

Coumarins

Creosote, obtained from wood; in medicines containing more than 10% of creosote

PM

x PM

x RM/POM

x PM

x POM

PROPOSED MCC CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

PM Prescription Only


PTOM Obsolete

Obsolete Obsolete

PTOM Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete Obsolete

Obsolete Part II Pharmacy



Obsolete Obsolete



BNF NO

13. 11

Misc

3.3

13. 3

1. 6

13.11

10.2

9. 1

MEDICINE

Cresols, in medicines containing more than 1% of cresols

Crocus sativus; extracts of

EXTERNAL US!! (X)

Cromoglycate; and other cromoglycates; except when sold to a registered optometrist for the purpose of use in his/her practice as an optometrist

Crotamiton

Croton oil

Crystal violet

Curare

Cyanides, except in medicines containing less than the equivalent of 0.1%, weight in weight, of hydrocyanic acid

Cyanides, inclu~ine double cyanides of mercury and zinc, in medicines containing less than the equivalent of 0.1%, weight in weight, of hydrocyanic acid

Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin Bl2) and its derivatives

- -

x

x

x

x


POM

PM

PM

POM

RM

POM

PM

RM

POM

PM


PTOM

PM

PM

G

PTOM

G

PM

PTOM

Obsolete

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

General

Prescription Only

General

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Obsolete

Prescription Only

- -'-


9. 1 Cyanocobalarnin, except in medicines containing 50 micrograms or less of cyanocobalamin per daily dose POM PTOM General

2.6 Cyclandelate PM PM Prescription Only

4.6 Cyclizine; and its salts x POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

10.2 Cyclobenzaprine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

6.5 Gyclofenil PM PM Prescription Only

5.0 Cycloheximide PM PM Prescription Only

2.2 Cyclopenthiazide PM PM Prescription Only

11. 5 Cyclopentolate; and its salts; except when sold to a registered optometrist for the purpose of use in his practice as an optometrist x RM PM Prescription Only

8. 1 Gyclophosphamide PM PM Prescription Only

15. 1 Cyclopropane PM PM Prescription Only

• 8.2 Cyclosporin PM PM Prescription Only

4.9 Cycrimine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

3.4 Cyproheptadine; and its salts POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

6.4 Cyproterone; and its esters PM PM Prescription Only , . .,

BNF NO MEDICINE

8. I Cytarabine; and its salts

8. I Cytotoxics

12.3 2,4-Dichlorobenzyl alcohol

8. 1 Dacarbazine; and its salts

6.7 Danazol

1. 6 Danthron

10. 2 Dantrolene; and its salts

5. I Dapsone

8. I Daunorubicin; and its salts

4.4 Deanol; and its salts

2.5 Debrisoquine; and its salts

10.2 Decamethonium; and its salts

11. 6 Demecarium; and .its salts

5. I Demeclocycline; and its salts

5. I Demethylchlortetracycline; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -


PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PM

G

PM

PM

Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

HCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

General

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

-"' -

'-


6.3 Deoxycortone; and its salts and esters PM PM Prescription Only

13. 13 Deoxyribonuclease x PM PM Prescription Only

12.3 Dequalinium; and its salts x POM G General

9 Desferrioxamine mesylate PM PM Prescription Only

4. 3 Desipramine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

2. 1 Deslanoside PM PM Prescription Only

6.5 Desmopressin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

7.3 Desogestrel PM PM Prescription Only

6.3 Dexamethasone; and its esters PM PM Prescription Only

13. 13 Dextranomer x RM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

9.2 Dextrans POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

3.9 Dextrornethorphan; and its salts;

in medicines containing more than 0.25% of dextroro.ethorphan RM/POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

5.4 Di-iodohydroxyquinoline, in medicines for internal use x PM PM Prescription Only

5.4 Di-iodohydroxyquinoline; in medicines for external use POM G General

BNF NO MEDICINE

5.2

x-ray

4.1

2.5

4. 3

13. 10

13. 10

13. 10

4.1

11. 6

5.5

4. 7/10.1/ 11. 4

13

Diamthazole hydrochloride

Diatrizoic acid; and its salts

Diazepam

Diazoxide; and its salts

Dibenzepin; and its salts

Dibromopropamidine isethionate for ophthalmological use

Dibromopropamicline isethionate; except for ophthalmological use

Dichlofenthion

Dichloralphenazone

Dichlorphenamide; and its salts

Dichlorophen

Diclofenac, and its salts, in medicines for internal • use and ophthalmological use

Diclofenac; and its salts; in medicines for external use but not ophthalmological use

Dicophane

EXTERNAL US!! (X)

- -

x

x

x

x


POM

RM

PM

PM

PM

POM

POM

POM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

POM


Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PM

G

G

Obsolete

PM

PM

Obsolete

PTOM

PTOM

Obsolete

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Obsolete

Prescrip~ion Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

General

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete

BNF NO MEDICINE

1. 2 Dicyclomine, and its salts

7.2 Dienoestrol; and its esters

10.3 Diethylamine salicylate

5.5 Diethylcarbamazine citrate

13. 4 Diflucortolone; end its esters

4.7/10.1 Diflunisal

2. 1 Digitalis leaf and all glycosides of digitalis

2.1 Digitalis, glycosides of; in medicines containing less than 1 unit of activity (as defined in the British Pharmacopoeia), in 2 grams of the substance)

2. 1 Digitoxin

2. 1 Digoxin

• -"'. .. 2.6 Dihydroergotoxine; and its salts

9.6 Dihydrotachysterol

2.6 Dil tiazem; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x


RM

PM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PTOM

PM

G

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO

4.6

9

3 .4

13. 1

1. 6

1. 2

3.4

4.6

3.4

14.4

11. 6

2.9

2.3

7. 4

4. 10

2.2

MEDICINE

Dimenhydrinate, in solid dose form, when contained in packs of more than 10 tablets or capsules

Dimercaprol

Dimethothiazine; and its salts

Dimethyl sulphoxide

Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate

Diphemanil; and its salts

Diphenhydramine; and its salts

Diphenidol; and its salts

Diphenylpyraline; and its salts

Diphtheria toxoid

Dipivefrine; and its salts

Dipyridarnole

• Disopyramide; and its salts

Distigmine; and its salts

Disulfiram

Disulphamide

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x


POM

PM

POM

PM

POM

RM

POM

PM

POM

New

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


G

PM

PTOM

PM

G

G

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

General

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

13.5 Dithranol; and its esters

2.2 Diuretics, oral, of the following classes: - Aminouracil derivatives - Sulphonamide derivatives - Thiazide derivatives - Triazine derivatives

2.7 Dobutamine; and its salts

4.6 Domperidone

2.7 Dopamine; and its salts

2.7 Dopexamine; and its salts

4.3 Dothiepin; and its salts

3.3 Doxantrazole; and its salts

3.5 Doxapram; and its salts

2.5 Doxazosin

• 4. 3 Doxepin; and its salts

8.1 Doxorubicin; and its salts

5. 1 Doxycycline; and its salts

3.4 Doxylamine; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

New

PM

PM

PM

New

PM

PM

PM

POM


PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

BNF NO

-"i"

4.2

6.4

6.4

13. 10

7.2

11. 6

2.8

10.2

7 .4

3.9

2.5

5. 1

MEDICINE

Draper idol

Drostanolone; and its esters

Dydrogesterone

Econazole; and its salts; in dermatological medicines

Econazole; Bnd its salts; in medicines for vaginal use

Ecothiopate; and its salts

Ectylurea

Edetic acid and salts

Edrophonium; and its salts

Emepronium; and its salts; and its complexes

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Emetine; and its salts; except in ipecacuanha and.extracts and tinctures of ipecacuanha, and in medicines containing more than 0.5% of emetine

Enalapril maleate

Enoxacin

- -

x

x


PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

RM/POM

PM

New


PM

PM

PM

G

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

, Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO

3. 1

5. 1

9.6

7. 1

2. 7

-"'~ 4. 7

2.7

2.6

5. 1

9. 1

8. 1

2.2

5. 1

MEDICINE

Ephedra; alkaloids of; and their salts or derivatives

Epicillin; and its salts

Ergocalciferol, except in medicines containing 25 micrograms or less of ergocalciferol per daily dose

Ergometrine; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Ergot; and extracts of ergot; and tinctures of ergot; and alkaloids of ergot; and salts of alkaloids of ergot

Ergotamine; and its salts

Ergotoxine; and its salts

Erythrityl tetranitrate

Erythromycin; and its salts; and its esters

Erythropoietin •

Estramustine; and its salts

Ethacrynic acid; and its salts

Ethambutol; and its salts

- -


POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

New

PM

PM

PM


PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

- -'--

EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE US!! (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

3.5 Ethamivan PM PM Prescription Only

15. 1 Ether POM PTOM Part I Pharmacy

6.4 Ethinyloestradiol PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Ethionamide PM PM Prescription Only

6.4 Ethisterone PM PM Prescription Only

8.1 Ethoglucid PM PM Prescription Only

4. 7 Ethoheptazine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4.8 Ethosuximide PM PM Prescription Only

4.8 Ethotoin PM PM Prescription Only

2.2 Ethoxzolamide PM PM Prescription Only

15.2 Ethyl chloride x POM PTOM Part I Pharmacy

10.3 Ethyl nicotinate x POM G General

10.3 Ethyl salicylate x POM G General

• 6.4 Ethyloestrenol PM PM Prescription Only

7.3 Ethynodiol; and its esters PM PM Prescription Only .~

6.6 Etidronate disodium PM PM Prescription Only

10. 1 Etodolac New Prescription Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

8. 1 Etoposide

13.5 Etretinate

9. 1 Factor IX fraction, human

1. 3 Famotidine

2.6 Felodipine

10. 1 Fenbufen

4.7/10.l Fenclofenac

4.5 Fenfluramine; and its salts

4. 7/10.l Fenoprofen; and its salts

3. 1 Fenoterol; and its salts

1. 2 Fenpipramide; and its salts

1. 2 Fenpiprane; and its salts

5.2 Fenticlor, in medicines for external use

2. 11 Fibrin foam, human

2. 11 Fibrinogen, human

2. 10 Fibrinolysin

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


PM

PM

PM

New

New

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

POM


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

G

PM

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Obsolete

Obsolete

General

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

7.4 Flavoxate; and its salts

2.3 Flecainide; and its salts

4. 7 Floctafenine

4. 1 Fluanisone

5. 1 Flucloxacillin; and its salts

5.2 Fluconazole

5.2 Flucytosine

6.3 Fludrocortisone; and its esters

4.7/10.1 Flufenamic acid; and its salts

15. 1 Flumazenil

13. 4 Flumethasone; and its esters

2.2 Flumethiazide

12. 2 Flunisolide • 4. 1 Flunitrazepam; and its salts

13.4 Fluocinolone; and the acetonide

13.4 Fluocinonide

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x

x


RM

PM

PM

PM

PM

New

PM

PM

PM

New

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

-.'-

-EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC

BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

13.4 Fluocortolone; and its esters x PM PM Prescription Only

11. 8 Fluorescein x New Part II Pharmacy

,,,, 9.5 Fluorides, in medicines for internal use containing more than 2.2 milligrams of fluorides per dosage unit and in medicines for external use, containing more than 2.5 percent:'-of elemental fluorine x PM PM Prescription Only

9.5 Fluorides; in.medicines for internal use containing 2.2 milligrams or less Of fluorides per dosage unit; in medicines for external use containing fluorides in proportion equivalent to more than 0. 1% of elemental fluorine x RM/POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

11. 4 Fluorometholone; and its esters x PM PM Prescription Only

8. 1 Fluorouracil; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4.3 Fluoxetine New PM Prescription Only

6.4 Fluoxymesterone PM PM Prescription Only

• 4.2 Flupenthixol; and its esters PM PM Prescription Only

4. 2 Fluphenazine; and its salts and esters PM PM Prescription Only

13.4 Flurandrenolone x PM PM Prescription Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

·"'

4.1 Flurazepam; and its salts

10.l Flurbiprofen; and its salts

15. l Fluroxene

4.2 Fluspirilene

8.3 Flutamide

8.1 Folate antagonists

9.1

8. 1

6.5

13.7

5. 1

2.2

5. 1

5. 4

5. 1

Felic acid, in medicines containing more than 300 micrograms of folic acid per daily dose

Folinic acid; and its salts

Follicle stimulating hormone

Formaldehyde

Formic acid

Framycetin; and its salts

• Frusemide; and its salts

Furaltadone

Furazolidone

Fusidic acid; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

CURRENT PROPOSED MCC CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

PM PM Prescription Only

PM PTOM Prescription Only





POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy


Prescription Only

x POM G Part II Pharmacy

POM Obsolete Obsolete

x PM PM Prescription Only


PM PM Obsolete



BNF NO

10.2

15. J

13.10

14. 5

5.3

2.5

4.7

7. 1

5. J

6.4

6.4

2.1

11. 6

6. l

6. 1

MEDICINE

Galantamine; and its salts

Gallarnine; and its salts; and its quaternary compounds

Gamma benzene hexachloride

Gamma globulin

Ganciclovir

Ganglion blockers

Gelsemium, alkaloids of; and their salts

Gemeprost

Gentamicin; and its salts

Gestodene

Gestonorone; and its esters

Gitalin •

Glaucoma medicines

Glibenclamide

Gliclazide

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

~

BNF NO

6. 1

6. 1

6.7

13.7

2.6

2.6

4.7

15. 1

15. 1

6. 1

6. 7

6.5

8.3

5. 1

5.2

MEDICINE

Glipizide

Glisoxepide

Glucagon

Glutaraldehyde

Glyceryl trinitrate, except in medicines for parenteral use

Glyceryl trinitrate, in medicines for parenteral use

Glycol salicylate

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Glycopyrronium; and its salts; except in medicines for parenteral use

Glycopyrronium; and its sales; in medicines for parenteral use

Glymidine

Gonadorelin

• Gonadotrophic hormones

Goserelin

Grarnicidin

Griseofulvin

- -

x

x


PM

PM

POM

POM

PM

POM

RM

RM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

G

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only


3.9 Guaiphenesin, in medicines containing more than 2% of guaiphenesin

3.9 Guaiphenesin, in medicines containing 2% or less of guaiphenesin

2.5 Guanabenz acetate

2.5 Guanethidine; and its salts

Guanidine; and its salts

6. 1 Guar gum

5.2 Hachirnycin

9.8 Haematin

13. 4 Halcinonide

2. 12 Halofenate

4. 2 Ha loper idol decanoate

4. 2 Ha loper idol

5.2 Haloprogin

15. 1 Halothane

5.4 Halquinol, in i;nedicines for external use

- -

x

x

x


RM

POM

PM

PM

RM

?

PM

RM

PM

PM

New

PM

POM

PM

POM


PTOM

G

PM

PM

PTOM

G

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

G

PM

G

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

General

• i

BNF NO MEDICINE

5.4 Halquinol; in medicines for internal use

2.8 Heparins, in medicines for external use

2.8 Heparins; in medicines

for internal use

14.4 Hepa ti ti~ B vaccine

13. 11 Hexachlorophane, in medicines containing more than 3 percent Of hexachlorophane

13. 11 Hexachlorophane, in medicines containing more than 0.75%, but not more than 3% of hexachlorophane

2.5 Hexamethonium; and its salts

13. 11 Hexamidine isethionate, for external use

12. 3 Hexetidine, in medicines for internal use

12.3 Hexetidine, in medicines for external use

2.6 Hexobendine; and it. s salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x

x

x


PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

PM

POM

PM


PM

G

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

G

PM

•

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

General

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

.. \

.. ·

.,..

BNF NO

1. 2

3. 1

.-3. 1

10.3

5. 1

14

14

11. 5

11. 5

6.5

MEDICINE

Hexocyclium; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Hexoprenaline, and its salts, except in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Hexoprenaline; and its salts, in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Hexyl nicotinate

Hippuric acid; and its salts

Histamine acid phosphate, in medicines containing 0.5% or less of histamine acid phosphate

Histamine; and its salts; except

where specified elsewhere in this Schedule

Homatropine methyl bromide

Homatropine; an<i its sa 1 ts, except homatropine methyl bromide; except when sold to a registered optometrist for the purpose of use in his practice as an optometrist

Human somatotropin

- -

x

x

x

x


RM

POM

PM

POM

POM

POM

PM

PM

POM


PTOM

PTOM

PM

G

PTOM

G

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part I Pharmacy

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Part II Pharmacy

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO

13. 11

13. 11

10.3

4.8

2.5

13. 11

r-13_11

Misc

2.2

MEDICINE

8-Hydroxyquinoline; and its halogenated and alkyl derivatives; and their salts; in medicines for external use

8-Hydroxyquinoline; and its halogenated and alkyl derivatives

and their salts; in medicines for internal use

Hyaluronidase, for external use

Hydantoins; except allantoin and hydantoins listed elsewhere in this Schedule

Hydralazine; and its salts

Hydrargaphen, in medicines for internal use

Hydrargaphen, in medicines for external use

Hydrochloric acid

• Hydrochlorothiazide

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x


POM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

POM

POM

PM


G

PM

G

PM

PM

PM

Obsolete

Obsolete

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

General

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

BNF NO

6.3

6.3

1. 7

2.2

13. 11

MEDICINE

Hydrocortisone and hydrocortisone acetate except when contained in dermatological medicines containing

EXTERNAL USE (X)

1% or less by weight of hydrocortisone base and in a quantity of 15 grams or 15 millilitres or less per container

Hydrocortisone; and hydrocortisone acetate; in dermatological medicines containing 1% or less by weight of hydrocortisone base and in a quantity of not more than 15 grams or 15 millilitres per container

Hydrocortisone; and hydrocortisone acetate; in rectal medicines in a non-divided dose form containing 1% or less by weight of hydrocortisone base and in combination with a local anaesthetic and in a quantity of not more than 35 grams per container

Hydrocyanic acid, in medicines containing 0.1% or more of hydrocyanic acid

• Hydrocyanic acid, in medicines containing less than 0.1% of hydrocyanic acid

Hydrof lumethiazide

Hydrogen peroxide

x

x

x

-


PM

PM

RM

POM

PM

POM


PM

PTOM

PTOM

Obsolete

PM

Obsolete

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Part I Pharmacy

Obsolete

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy


Hydroiodic acid; and its salts

13.8 Hydroquinone, in medicines containing more than 2% of hydroquinone

9.1 Hydroxocobalamin

10. 1 Hydroxychloroquine; and its salts; in medicines for external use

10. 1 Hydroxychloroquine; and i t:s salts; in medicines for internal use

Misc Hydroxyphenamate

8. 1 Hydroxyurea

4. 1 Hydroxyzine; and its salts

4.6/1.2 Hyoscine; and its salts; in medicines for transdermal use and oral use

15.1/1.2 Hyoscine; and its sa 1 ts; except in 11. 5/ ophthalmologic preparations when

sold to a registered optometrist for the purpose of use in his practice as an optometrist and except where specified elsewhere in this Schedule

- -

x

x

x



POM PTOM

RM PTOM

POM PTOM

POM G

PM PM

PM PM

PM PM

PM PM

RM/PM/POM PM

POM/RM/PM PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

General

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

\

...... BNF NO MEDICINE

EXTERNAL USE (X)

1. 2

1. 2

6.5

10. 1

10. 1/4. 7

10. 1/4. 7

3. 1

13. 5

5.3

Hyoscyamine; and its salts; in medicines containing 0. 15% and less of hyoscyamine, except in

forms for parenteral use

Hyoscyamine; and its salts; in medicines containing more than 0.15% of hyoscyamine

Hypothalamic, hormones and analogues

Ibufenac

Ibuprofen; and its salts; except where specified elsewhere in this Schedule

Ibuprofen; and its salts; in solid dose forms containing not more than 200 milligrams of ibuprofen in each dose form

Ibuterol; and its salts

Icthammol; in medicines containing more than 10% of icthammol

Idoxuridine, in medicines containing more than 0.5 percent of idoxuridine for dermatological use

- -

x

PM

x

x


POM

RM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

PM


G

PM

•

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only


G Prescription Only

G Part II Pharmacy


G Part II Pharmacy



5.3

8. 1

13. 14

4. 3

8.2

8.2

8.2

12.2

2.2

4.7/10.l

4.7/10.1

2.5

14. 4

Misc

Idoxuridine, in medicines containing 0.5% or less of idoxuridine for dermatological use

Ifosfamide

lloprost

Imipramine; and its salts

Immunomodulators

Immunorestoratives

Immunosuppressives

Indanazoline; and its salts

Indapamide; and its salts

Indomethacin

Indoprofen

Indoramin; and its salts

• Influenza and coryza vaccines, in medicines for parenteral or intranasal administration

Injectable medicines not specified elsewhere in this Schedule

- -

x


RM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM


G

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

BNF NO

2.6 ,,,.

6.1

8.2

9.8

x-ray

13.11

13.11

6.2

x-ray

13.11

6.2

x-ray

x-ray

x-ray

x-ray

x-ray

MEDICINE

Inositol nicotinate

Insulins

Interferons

Intrinsic factor

Iodamide; and its salts

Iodic acid, and its salts

Iodine; in medicines for external use

Iodine; in medicines for internal use

Iodised oil, for injection

Iodoform

Iodothiouracil; and its salts

Iodoxamic acid

• Iohexol

Iopamidol

Iopromide

Iopronic acid

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x


POM

POM

New

POM

RM

POM

POM

POM

RM

POM

PM

RM

RM

RM

New

RM


PTOM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

Obsolete

PM

Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Obsolete

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Obsolete

General

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO

x-ray

x-ray

x-ray

Misc

x-ray

1. 6

3. I

3. 1

4.3

4.3

9. 1

Misc

3.9

MEDICINE

Iothalamic acid

Iotroxic acid

Ioxaglic acid

Ipecacuanha

Ipodate, sodium

Ipomoea resin

Ipratropium; and its salts; in nasal preparations

Ipratropium; and its salts; except in medicines for nasal inhalation

Iprindole; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Iproniazid; and its salts and esters

Iron; and its salts, in medicines containing more than 24 mg of iron per daily dose •

Irrigation medicines not specified elsewhere in this Schedule; except eye preparations

Isoaminile; and its salts

- -


RM

RM

RM

?

RM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

POM

POM

PM


PM

PM

PM

G

PTOM

Obsolete

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

G

G

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescrip,tion Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

~

BNF NO MEDICINE

4.3

7.2

5.2

5.2

3. 1

3. 1

15. 1

5. 1

2. 7/3. l

2. 7/3.1

1. 2

Isocarboxazid

Isoconazole; and its salts; in medicines for vaginal use

Isoconazole; and its salts; in dermatological medicines

Isoconazole; and its salts; except in medicines for dermatological and vaginal use

Isoetharine; and its salts; except when contained in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Isoetharine; and its salts; in medicines for inhalation or parenteral use

Isoflurane

Isoniazid; and its salts and esters

Isoprenaline; and its salts; except in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Isoprenaline; and its salts; in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Isoproparnide; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

x

x

-


PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

POM

PM

PM

POM

PM

RM


PM

PTOM

G

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

BNF Nrr MEDICINE

13. 1 Isopropyl myristate

2.6 Isosorbide dinitrate

2.6 Isosorbide roononitrate

13. 6 Isotretinain

4.1/10.1 Isoxicam

7. 1 Isoxsuprine; and its salts

11. 6 Jaborandi, alkaloids of; and its salts; in medicines containing 0.5% or more of the alkaloids of jaborandi

11. 6 Jaborandi; and its sa 1 ts; in medicines containing less than 0. 5% and more than 0.025% of jaborandi

l. 6 Jalap resin

5. 1 Kanamycin; and its salts

15. l Ketamine; and its salts

2.5 Ketanserin

4. 1 Ketazolam

5.2 Ketoconazole; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x


POM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

RM

POM

POM

PM

PM

New

PM

PM


Obsolete

G •

G

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

Obsolete

Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Obsolete ·.

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

10.1/4.7 Ketoprofen; and its salts; in medicines for internal use

10.1/4.7 Ketoprofen; and its salts; in medicines for external use

4. 7 Ketorolac; and its salts

10. 1 Ketorolac; and its salts

3.3 Ketotifen

13.11 Krarneria

2.4 Labetalol; and its salts

2.2 Lanatoside A,B,C, and D

1. 6 Laxatives

13. 11 Lead; and its salts and oxides

8. 1 Leucovorin; and its salts

15. 1 Levallorphan; Bild its salts

4.9 Levodopa

7.3 Levonorgestrel

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x


PM

PM

New

PM

POM

PM

PM

?

PM

PM

PM

PM


PTOM

PM

PTOM

Obsolete

PM

PM

G

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only


15.2

15.2/2.3

15.2

5. 1

13.10

6.2

1. 3

2.5

6.7

4.2

3.5

Lignocaine; and its salts; in medicines for external use containing 2% or less of lignocaine, and in throat lozenges

Lignocaine; and its salts; in medicines for parenteral use and for internal use by ingestion, other than throat lo~enges

Lignocaine; and its salts; in medicines for external use containing more than 2% of lignocaine

Lincomycin; and its salts

Lindane

Liothyronine; and its salts

Liquorice deglycyrrhizinised

Lisinopril

Lisuride hydrogen maleate

Lithium; and its salts and compounds; in medicines for internal use

Lobelia, alkaloids of; and their salts

- -

x

x

x


POM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

PM

RM


PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

G

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

General

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

"" BNF NO

x-ray

8. 1

1. 4

4. 1

3.4

4. 1

4.1

2. 12

4.2

s. 1

5. 1

13. 11

13. 10

MEDICINE

Lofexidine; and its salts

Lomustine

Loperamide; and its salts

Loprazolam; and its salts

Loratadine

Lorazepam

Lormetazepam; and its salts

Lovastatin

Loxapine; and its salts

Lyme eye line

Mafenide; and its salts

Magenta, in medicines for external use

Maldison, in me~icines for external use containing 2% or less of maldison

5.1/7.4 Mandelic acid; and its salts

2.6 Mannityl hexanitrate

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x


PM

POM

PM

New

PM

PM

New

PM

PM

PM

POM

POM

POM

POM


PM

G

PM

G

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

G

PTOM

Obsolete

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

General

Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete

BNF NO MEDICINE

8. 1 Mannomustine; and its salts

4.3 Maprotiline; and its salts

14.4 Measles virus vaccine

4.3 Mebanazine

5.5

5.5

1. 2

3.4

4. 1

2.5

s. 1

5. 1

4.7

Misc

3.4

Mebendazole, in packs containing more than 600 milligrams of mebendazole

Mebendazole; in packs containing, 600 milligrams or less of mebendazole

Mebeverine; and its salts

Mebhydrolin napsidylate

Mebutamate

Mecamylamine; and its salts

Mecillinarn; and its salts

• Meclocycline; and its salts

Meclofenamate; and its salts

Meclofenoxate; and its salts

Meclozine; and its salts

- -

EXTERNAL CURRENT USE (X) CLASSIFICATION

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM








PTOM Prescription Only







FM Prescription Only


'--' BNF NO MEDICINE

6.4 Medroxyprogesterone; and its esters

11. 4 Medrysone

4.7/10.l Mefenamic acid

4. 7 Mef enamic acid; and its salts; in solid dose forms of 250 millig~ams or less, when in a pack containing not more than 20 tablets or capsules for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea

2.2 Mefruside

x-ray Meglumine; an'd its salts

8. 1 Melphalan

9.6 Menadiol sodium diphosphate

14. 1 Meningococcal vaccine 1.2 Mepenzolate; and its salts

2. 7 Mephentermine; and its salts

2.4 Mepindolol; and its salts

3.4 Mepyramine; and its sa 1 ts

3.4 Mequitazine

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x


PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

RM

PM

POM

RM

PM

PM

POM

New


PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

Obsolete

PM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

PM

PTOM

G

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescript.ion

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy "'

'-BNF NO

2.2

8.1

2.2

13. 11

13. 11

13. 11

13. 11

2.2

1. 5

6.4

7.3

2. 7

4.9

6. 1

Diag

6.4

MEDICINE

Mercaptomerin; and its salts

Mercaptopurine

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Mercurials for use as oral diuretics

Mercurochrome

Mercury oxides

Mercury, ammoniated

Mercury; and its salts; and its compounds

Mersalyl; and its salts

Mesalazine

Mesterolone

Mestranol

Metaraminol; and its salts

Metergoline

Metformin; and its salts

Methacholine; and its salts

Methallenoestril

- -

x

x

x

x


PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM/PCM

PM/POM

PM

New

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM




PM Obsolete


PM Part I Pharmacy

PM Part I Pharmacy

PM Part I Pharmacy

PM Obsolete





Prescription Only




- -

'- EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

1. 2 Methantheline; and its salts RM PTOM Part I Pharmacy

3 .4 Methdilazine; and its salts POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

5. 1 Methicillin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

6.2 Methimazole PM PM Prescription Only

5.3 Methisazone PM PM Prescription Only

4.9 Methixene; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

10. 2 Methocarbamol PM PM Prescription Only

---15. 1 Methohexitone; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4.8 Methoin PM PM Prescription Only

8. 1 Methotrexate; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4. 2 Methotrimeprazine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

2.7 Methoxamine; and its salts x POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

13.S Methoxsalen x PM PM Prescription Only

15. 1 Methoxyflurane PM PM Prescription Only

3. 1 Methoxyphenamine; and its salts POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

4.8 Methsuximide PM PM Prescription Only

2.2 Methyclothiazide PM PM Prescription Only

."-

BNF NO

10. 3

10. 3

2. 1

2.5

7. 1

4. 1

6.3

6.4

6.2

4. 7

4.6

4.6

2.4

MEDICINE

Methyl nicotinate

Methyl salicylate

Methyldigoxin

Methyldopa; and its salts

Methylene blue

Methylergometrine maleate

Methylpentynol; and its derivatives

Methylprednisolone; and its esters and their salts

Methyl testosterone

Methyl thiouracil

Methysergide; and its salts

Metoclopramide when compounded with paracetamol and in a pack size of no more than six tablets or capsules

Metoclopramide; and its salts, except when specified elsewhere

Metoprolol; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x


POM

POM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


G

G

PM

PM

Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

General

General

Prescription

Prescription

Obsolete

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO

5.5

x-ray

x-ray

5. 1

6.7

2.3

5. 1

4.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

15. 1

2. 1

5. 1

MEDICINE

Metriphonate

Metrizamide

Metrizoic acid; and its salts

Metronidazole; and its esters

Metyrapone; and its salts

Mexiletine; and its salts

Mezlocillin; and its salts

Mianserin; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Miconazole, in medicines for external use (including oral gels and vaginal pceparations)

Miconazole; and its salts; in dermatological medicines

Miconazole; and its salts; except in medicines for buccal, dermatological and vaginal use

Midazolam; and its salts

Milrinone

Minocycline; and its salts

- -

x

x


PM

RM

RM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

New

PM


PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

G

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

'-BNF NO

13. 9

2.5

11. 6

1. 3

8.1

8. 1

4.3

4. 1

Misc

1. 9

4.3

13.8

13. 10

4. 1

MEDICINE

Minoxidil, in medicines for external use

Minoxidil; except in medicines for topical use

Miotics, except where specified elsewhere in this schedule

Misoprostol

Mi thramyc·in

Mitozantrone; and its salts

Moclobemide '

Molindone; and its salts

Mono-octanoin

Mono-octanoin

Monoacetin

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

Mono benzene

Monosulfiram

Moperone; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x


PM

PM

PM

New

POM

PM

PM

POM

PM


PTOM

PM

PM

PM

Obsolete

PM

PM

•

Obsolete

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Obsolete

Prescription Only

- -

- EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

4. 7 Morazone; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4. 1 Motrazepam; and its salts PM PM Obsolete

13.6 Motretinide x PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Moxalactam; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4. l Mumps virus Prescription Only

13. 10 Mupirocin, and its salts x PM PTOM Part I Pharmacy

8. 1 Mustine; and its salts; and its derivatives PM PM Prescription Only

11. 5 Mydriatics, except where specified elsewhere in this Schedule Prescription Only

2.4 Nadolol PM PM Prescription Only

2.6 Naftidrofuryl; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only ..,

4.7 Nalbuphine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Nalidixic acid; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

Misc Nalorphine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Naloxone; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4. 10 Naltrexone hydrochloride PM PM Prescription Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

6.4

12.3

4.7/10.1

10. 1

12.2

5.2

3.3

4.7

5. 1

10.2

5. 1

15. 1

Nandrolone; and its esters

Naphazoline; and its salts, except at an airport

Naproxen; and its salts; except where specified elsewhere in this Schedule

Naproxen; and its salts; in solid dose forms of 250 milligrams or less, of naproxen, when in a pack containing not more than 15 tablets or capsules and sold only for the treatment of dysmenorrhoea

Nasal decongestants, except when sold at an airport

Natamycin

Nedocromil sodium

Nefopam; and its salts

Neomycin; and its salts

Neostigmine; and its salts

Netilmicin; and its salts

Neuromuscular blocking medicines

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


PM

POM

PM/RM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PTOM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescrip~ion Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

,_. BNF NO

4.3

2.6

5.5

2. 12

9.6

4. 10

4. 10

2. 12

2. 12

2.6

MEDICINE

Nialamide

Nicardipine

Niclosamide

Nicofuranose

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Nicotinamide, in solid dose forms containing not more than 50 milligrams and in sustained release solid dose forms containing not more than lOOmg per dose unit

Nicotine; and its salts; in chewing gum

Nicotine; and its salts; for transdermal use

Nicotinic acid, in solid dose forms containing not more than 50 milligrams and in sustained release solid dose forms containing not more than lOOmg per dose unit

Nicotinic acid; and its salts; in medicines for internal use, containlng more than 50 mg of nicotinate per dose

Nicotinyl alcohol, in dose forms of more than 50 milligrams per dose

- -


PM

New

POM

PM

?

POM

POM

PM

PM


PM

PTOM •

PM

G

G

G

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

General

Part II Pharmacy

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

2.6

2.6

4.7/10.1

5.4

4. 1

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

5. 1

5.4

8. l

Nicotinyl alcohol, in solid dose forms containing not more than 50 milligrams and in sustained release solid dose forms containing not more than 150mg per dose unit

Nifedipine

Nifenazone

Nimorazole; and its salts

Nitrazepam

Nitrendipine

Nitrite, amyl

Nitrite, butyl

Nitrite, isobutyl

Nitrite, octyl

Nitrotarantoin; and its salts

Nitrofurazone

Nitrogen mustard; and its salts

Nitrous ether spirit

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

p

POM

G

G

POM

PM

POM

PM

POM


G

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Part I Pharmacy

Part I Pharmacy

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Obsolete

'BNF NO

15. 1

5. 1

1. 3

4.3

10.3

2.7

6.4

5. 1

7.3

4.3

3.9

4.3

4.4

5.2

5.2

MEDICINE

Nitrous oxide

Nitroxoline

Nizatidine

Nomifensine; and its salts

Nonylic acid and its derivatives

Noradrenaline; and its salts

Norethisterone; and its esters

Norfloxacin

Norgestrel

Nortriptyline; and its salts

Noscapine; and its salts

Noxiptyline; and its salts

Nux vomica

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Nystatin, in medicines for vaginal use and oral use except oral tablets

Nystatin, in forms for parenteral use and in oral tablets

- -

x

x


RM

PM

PM

POM

RM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

RM/PCM

PM

PM


PM

PM

Obsolete

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

MCC RECOMMl!NDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

BNF NO MEDICINE

5.2 Nystatin, in medicines for dermatological use

6. 7

2.6

6.4

6.4

6.4

5. l

1. 5

1. 5

1. 3

4.6

4.3

3. 1

Octamylamine; and its salts

Octreotide

Octyl nitrite

Oestradiol; and its esters

Oestrogens, either natural or synthetic; and their derivatives, and medicines containing them, or their derivatives

Oestrone; and its esters

Ofloxacin

Olsalazine

Olsalazine sodium

Omeprazole

Ondansetron; and its salts

Opipramol; and its salts

Orciprenaline; and its salts; in medicines for oral use

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

New

PM

POM


G

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

BNF NO MEDICINE

3.1

5.1/5.4

6.5

10.2

2.3

6.4

4. 7/10.1

4. 1

1. l

3.9

5. l

2.6

2.4

11. 7

7. 4

Orciprenaline; and its salts; in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Ornidazole

Ornipressin

Orphenadrine; and its salts

Ouabain

Oxandrolone

Oxaprozin

Oxazepam; and its salts

Oxethazaine; and its salts

Oxolamine; and its salts

Oxolinic acid

Oxpentifylline

Oxprenolol; and its salts

Oxybuprocaine; and its salts

Oxybutynin; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

New

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

RM


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

·. Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

'-BNF NO

12.2

9. 1

11. 4

1. 2

1. 6

1.2

5. 1

7. 1

6.6

1. 9

15. 1

4.7

4.7

MEDICINE

Oxymetazoline; and its salts, except at an airport

Oxymetholone

Oxyphenbutazone

Oxyphencyclimine; and its salts

Oxyphenisatin; and its esters

Oxyphenonium; and its salts

Oxytetracycline; and its salts

Oxytocin

Pamidronate disodium

Pancreatin

Pancuronium; and its salts

Papaverine; and its salts

Paracetamol, in liquid form containing not more than 5 grams of paracetamol per pack

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


POM

PM

PM

RM

PM

RM

PM

PM

POM

PM

RM/POM


PTOM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

G

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription-Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

BNF NO

4. 7

4. 7

13. 11.

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.2

4.4

2.5

2.4

10. 1

5. 1

5. 1

MEDICINE

Paracetamol, in solid dose forms containing not more than 500 milligrams of paracetamol, and containing not more than 10 grams of paracetamol per pack

Paracetamol, in solid dose forms containing more than 500 milligrams per dose unit

Paraformaldehyde

Paraldehyde

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Paraldehyde, in medicines containing less than 1% of paraldehyde

Paramethadione

. Pecazine; and its salts

Perno line

Pempidine; and its salts

Penbutolol

Penicillamine; and its salts

Penicillin G benzathine

Penicillin V benzathine

- -

x


?

PM

POM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


G

PTOM

PTOM

PM

•

Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

General

Prescription

Obsolete

Prescription

Obsolete

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

'--.

BNF NO

2.6

1. 9

s. 4

4. 7

1. 2

2.6

2.5

1. 9

12. 3

2.6

4. 2

4.6

4. 7

4. 1

12. 1

4. 3

MEDICINE

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate

Pentaga.strin

Pentamidine isethionate

Pentazocine; and its salts

Penthienate; and its salts

Pentoxifylline

Pentolinium; and its salts

Pepsin

Perborate, sodium

Perhexiline; and its salts

Pericyazine

Perphenazine; and its salts

Phenacetin

Phenaglycodol

Phenazone

Phenazopyridine hydrochloride

Phenelzine; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


POM

POM

PM

RM

PM

PM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

RM/POM

POM

PM


PTOM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

G

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

Obsolete

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete

Prescription Only

BNF NO

6. 1

4.9

2.8

3.4

1. 6

12. 3

1. 6

4. 2

13. 10

2 .. 5

13. 11

5. 1

4.8

MEDICINE

Phenformin; and

Phenglutarimide;

Phenindione

Pheniramine; and

Phenisatin

its

and

its

salts

its salts

salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Phenol, except in medicines containing

1% or less Of phenol

Phenolphthalein

Phenothiazines; and their salts; except dimethothiazine, mequitazine, methdilazine, promethazine; and except trimeprazine, when in medicines containing 0.05 percent or less of trimeprazine

Phenothrin

Phenoxybenzamine; and its salts

Phenoxyethanol

Phenoxymethylpenicillin; and its salts

Phensuximide

- -

x

x


PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

POM

PM

POM

PM

POM

PM

PM


PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

G

PM

G

PM

Obsolete

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

,;.·

BNF NO

2.5

10. 1

2.7

11. 5

13. 10

3. 10

4.8

5. 1

11. 6

9.6

MEDICINE

Phentolamine; and

Phenylbutazone

its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Phenylephrine; and its salts; except

in eye preparations containing 0.5% or less of phenylephrine and except in nasal preparations at airports

Phenylephrine; and its salts, in eye preparations containing more than 0.5% of phenylephrine

Phenylpropanolamine; and its salts;

in medicines containing 0.5% or less Of phenylpropanolamine

Phenylpropanolamine; and its salts; except: when contained in an applicance for inhalation in which the medicine is absorbed in inert solid material or when contained in medicines containing 0.5% or less of phenylpropanolamine

Phenytoin; and its salts

Phthalylsulphathiazole

Physostigmine; and its salts

Phytomenadione

- -

x

x

x


PM

PM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM


PM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

•

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

'-BNF NO

13. 11

3.5

11. 6

4. 2

2.4

5. 1

5. 1

5.5

Misc

13. 10

4.2

3. 1

1. 3

2.2

MEDICINE

Picric acid

Picrotoxin

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Pilocarpine; and its salts; except when sold to a registered optometrist for the purpose of use in his practice as an optometrist

Pimozide

Pindolol; and its salts

Pipemidic acid

Piperacillin; and its salts

Piperazine; and its salts

Piperidine; and its salts

Piperonyl butoxide

Pipothiazine; and its salts

Pirbuterol; and its salts

Pirenzipine; and its salts

Piretanide

- -

x

x


POM

PM

RM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM


Obsolete

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

G

p

PM

PTOM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Obsolete

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

i. '

;.


13. 9

10.3

4.7/10.1

4. 7/10.1

6.5

5. 1

4. 7

13. 13

2.1

2. 10

8. l

14.4

5.3/13.7

Piroctone; and its salts; in medicines containing more than 1% piroctone

Piroxicam, in forms for external use; containing not more than 1% of piroxicam

Piroxic'am

Pirprofen

Pituitary gland, the active principles of

Pivampicillin; and its salts

Pizotifen; and its salts

Plasmin

Plasminogen activator

Plasminogen activator

Platinum diamminodichloride

Pneumococcal vaccine

Podophyllotoxin

- -

x

x


POM

New

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PTOM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only ~·

BNF NO

13. 7

2. 12

9.2

5. 1

12.3

6.4

2.2

5.5

4. 1

12.3

9.2

7.4

3.9


Podophyllum extracts; tinctures of podophyllum; podophyllin; containing

20% or less of podophyllum

Polidexide

Poliomyelitis vaccine

Polygeline

Polymyxin; and its salts

Polynoxylin

Polyoestradiol; and its esters

Polythiazide

Pomegranate, alkaloids of; and their salts

Potassium bromide

Potassium carbonate

Potassium chlorate

Potassium chloride

Potassium citrate

Potassium guaiacolsulphonate

- Page 63 -

x

x

x


POM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

POM

POM

POM

POM


PTOM

PM

PM

PM

G

PM

PM

Obsolete

PM

Obsolete

Obsolete

Obsolete

G

G

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

General

BNF NO MEDICINE

13. 7 Potassium hydroxide

6.2 Potassium iodate

6.2 Potassium iodide

Potassium nitrite

6.2 Potassium perchlorate

13. 11 Potassium permanganate

2.4 Practolol

10.2 Pralidoxime; and its salts

13.4 Pramoxine; in medicines for external use

Prampine; and its salts

4. 1 Prazepam

2.5 Prazosin; and its salts

6.3 Prednisolone; and its esters

6.3 Prednisone; and its esters

2.4 Prenalterol; and its salts

2.6 Prenylamine lactate

EXTERNAL USE (X)

x

x

x

-


POM

POM

POM

POM

PM

POM

PM

PM

POM

RM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


Obsolete

Obsolete

PM

Obsolete

PM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Obsolete

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

.:;;

BNF NO MEDICINE

15.2 Prilocaine; and its salts

5. 4 Primaquine; and its salts

4.8 Prirnidone

10. 1 Probenecid

2. 12 Probucol

5. 1 Procaine penicillin

2.3 Procainamide; and its salts

8. 1 Procarbazine; and its salts

4.6 Prochlorperazine; and its salts

4.9 Procyclidine; and its salts

6.4 Progestogens; either natural or synthetic

1. 3 Proglumide; and its salts

5. 4 Proguanil; and its salts

4.4 Prolintane; and its salts

4.2 Promazine; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

·'-. EXTERNAL BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X)

3.4 Promethazine; and its salts; except when in medicines specified

- -


elsewhere in this Schedule X POM

10.2

lens

11. 3

15. 1

1. 2

2.4

1 s. 1

Misc

13. 1

x-ray

6.2

4.7

4.7

4. 7/10.1

Promoxolane

Pronase

Propamidine isethionate

Propanidid

Propantheline; and its salts

Propranolol; and its salts

Propof ol

Propyl•undecylenate

Propylene glycol

Propyliodone

Propylthiouracil

Propyphenazone

Propyphenazone, except in medicines for exLernal use

Proquazone

PM

x POM

PM

RM

PM

PM

x POM

POM

RM

PM

POM

RM

PM


PTOM

PM

G

PM

PM

PM

G

Obsolete

PM

PM

Obsolete

PTOM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

General Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Obsolete

Prescription Only

·BNF NO

2. 1

7. 1

2.8

5.1

4. 1

6.7

2.5

4.3

4. 2

12.2

5.5

5. 1

2.3

10.2

5. 4

MEDICINE

Proscillaridin

Prostaglandins and analogues

Protam~ne sulphate except when in insulins

Prothionamide

Prothipendyl; and its salts

Protirelin

Protoveratrines

Protriptyline; and its salts

Pseudoephedrine; and its salts;

Psychomotor stimulants

Pumilio pine oil

Pyrantel; and its salts

Pyrazinamide

Pyridinolcarbamate

Pyridostigmine; and its salts

Pyrimethamine; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

Obsolete

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only


13.10 Pyrethrins I and II

9.7

13. 11

4. 1

3.5

2.3

5.4

14.4

x-ray

1. 3

2.5

8.1

3. 1

Quassia

Quaternary ammonium antiseptic compounds

Quazepam

Quebracho, alkaloids of; and its salts

Quinidine; and its salts and esters

Quinine; and its salts

Rabies vaccine

Radiographic contrast media unless specified elsewhere in this Schedule

Ranitidine; and its salts

Rauwolfia species; and alkaloids of rauwolfia; and their salts

Razoxane

Reproterol; and its salts; except in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

- -

x

x


POM

POM

POM

PM

RM

PM

PM

PM

RM

PM

PM

PM

POM


G Genera 1

G Obsolete

• G General


Obsolete Obsolete

"' PM Prescription Only




PM/PTOM Prescription Only



PTOM Part I Pharmacy

BNF NO

3. 1

2.5

9.6

5.3

10.3

5. 1

5. 1

5. 1

3.1

7. 1

5. 1

5. 1

14.4

MEDICINE

Reproterol; and its salts; in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Reserpine

Retinal; if the recommended daily dose exceeds 3 000 micrograms

Ribavirin

Ribonuclease

Rifampicin; and its salts

Rifamycin; and its salts

Rimiterol hydrobromide, except in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Rimiterol hydrobromide, in medicines for inhalation or parenteral use

Ritodrine; and its salts

Rolitetracycline; and its salts

Rosoxacin

Rubella vaccine

- -

x


PM

PM

PM

New

PCM

PM

PM

PCM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Obsolete

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Par't I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only ••

BNF NO MEDICINE

3. 1

3. 1

4.7

13. 7

13. 7

10 . 1

Misc

Misc

1.2/11.5 15. 1

4.9

Sabadilla, alkaloids of; and its salts

Salbutamol; and its salts; except in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Salbutamol; and its salts; in medicines for inhalation, or for parenteral use

Salicylamide

Salicylic acid, in medicines containing more than 12.5% of salicylic acid

Salicylic acid, in medicines for external use containing not more than 12.5% salicylic acid

Salsa late

Savin, oil of

Scillarin A

Scillarin B

Scopolamine (refer hyoscine entry)

Selegiline

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x


RM

POM

PM

POM

POM

?

POM

RM

POM

POM


Obsolete

• PTOM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

G

G

Obsolete

PTOM

PTOM

PM/RM/POM PTOM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Obsolete

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

General

Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

\._ BNF NO

13. 9

3.9

1. 6

6.5

9

11. 3

11. 3

13. 11

2. 12

5. I

5.2

Misc

s. 1


Selenium; and compounds of selenium; in medicines for external use containing more than 2.5% of selenium; and in medicines for internal use where the recommended daily dose exceeds 150 micrograms of selenium

Senega

Sennas ides

Sermorelin

Serum, ldried human

Silver protein (mild)

Silver protein

Silver; and its salts; and compounds

Simvastatin

Sisomicin; and its salts

Sodium benzoate

Sodium bitartrate

Sodium dichloroisocyanurate

- -

x

x

x

x

x


RM

POM

New

PM

POM

POM

POM

New

PM

POM

POM


PTOM

G

PM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

PTOM

PM

PM

G

G

•

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

General

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

General

- -

._.~· EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

11. 8 Sodium 1hyaluronate, in forms for external use x PCM G Part II Pharmacy

Sodium hydroxide PCM Obsolete Obsolete

6.2 Sodium iodide POM

x-ray Sodium ipodate RM Prescription Only

lens Sodium lauryl sulphoacetate General

Sodium nitrite POM G Obsolete

2.5 Sodium nitroprusside PM PM Prescription Only

12. 3 Sodium perborate POM

9.2 Sodium polystyrene sulphonate PM Prescription Only

10. 1 Sodium salicylate POM G Part II Pharmacy

Misc Sodium sulphide x POM G General

"" 2. 13 Sodium tetradecyl sulphate; in

medicines for parent.era! use PM PM Prescription Only

2. 13 Sodium tet:radecyl sulphate; in medicines for external use x General

4.8 Sodium valproate POM

.,_, BNF NO

1. 2

1. 2

13. 13

6.5

2.3

5. 1

2.2

2. 1

MEDICINE

Solan~ceous alkaloids, and their salts; in medicines containing more than 0.15% of solanaceous alkaloids calculated as hyoscyamine

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Solanaceous alkaloids; and their saltsj in medicines not specified elsewhere in this Schedule; and in medicines containing 0.15% and less of solanaceous alkaloids calculated as hyoscyamine; except in forms for parenteral use

Solcoseryl

Somatropin

Sparteine; and its salts; and its derivatives

Spectinomycin; and its salts

Spironolactone

Squill, except in medicines containing 1% or less of squill

Stannous chloride

Stannous oxide

- -


RM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

POM

POM

POM


PTOM

G

G

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

Obsolete

Obsolete

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete

Obsolete

'-• BNF NO

13. 10

8.3

3. 1

3. 1

13. 13

2. 10

5. 1

Misc

2. 1

4.4

10.2

lens


Staphisagria, alkaloids of; and their salts; in medicines for external use, and in medicines containing less than 0.2% of the alkaloids of staphisagria

Stilboestrol; and its salts

Stramonium, alkaloids of; and its salts; in medicines containing more than 0.15% of alkaloids calculated as hyoscyamine

Stramonium, alkaloids of, and its salts; in medicines containing 0.15% or less of alkaloids calculated as hyoscyamine

Streptodornase

Streptokinase

Streptomycin; and its salts

Strontium chloride

Strophanthin

Strychnine; and its salts

St.yramate

Subtilisin A

- -

x

x

x

x


POM

PM

RM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

PM


Obsole .. te

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

G

PM

Obsolete

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

General

BNF NO MEDICINE

1. 3 Sucralfate

5. l Sulbactam; and its salts

5. 1 Sulbactam sodium

5.2 Sulconazole nitrate, except in dermatological medicines

13. 10 Sulconazole nitrate, in dermatological medicines

5. 4 Sulfadoxine

10. 1 Sulindac

5. 1 Sulphacetamide; and its sa 1 ts; except in ophthalmological medicines

11. 3 Sulphacetamide; and its salts; opthalmological medicines

5. 1 Sulphadiazine; and its salts; medicin1es for internal use

5. 1 Sulphadiazine; and its salts; in medicines for external use

11. 3 Sulphadimethoxine

5. l Sulphadimidine; and its salts

in

in

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -

x

x

x


POM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


G

PM

G

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

··-BNF NO

5. l

5. l

5. l

5. l

5. 1

5.1

5.1

5. l

5. 1

5. 1

5.1

l. 5

5. l

10. 1

4. 1

13. 10

MEDICINE

Sulphafurazole; and its salts

Sulphaguanidine

Sulphamerazine; and its salts

Sulphamethizole; and its salts

Sulphamethoxazole; and its salts

Sulphamethoxydiazine

Sulphamethoxypyridazine

Sulphametrole

Sulphamoxole

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Sulphaphenazole; and its derivatives

Sulphapyridine; and its salts

Sulphasalazine

Sulphathiazole; and its salts

Sulphinpyrazone

Sulphonal; and alkyl sulphonals

Sulphurated potash

- -


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

G

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Obsolete

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

General

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

- -

'BNF NO MEDICINE

EXTERNAL USE (X)


5. 1

5. 1

4.8

4.7/10.1

13. 13

15. 1

15. 1

10.2

8.3

13. 13

13.5

8.2 4. 1

8. 1

10. 1

2.5

Sultamicillin

Sultamicillin; and its salts

Sulthiame

Suprof en

Sutilains X

Suxamethonium; and its salts

Suxethonium; and its salts

Tacrine; and its salts

Tamoxifen; and its salts

Tannie acid

Tar; in medicines containing less than 5% of tar

T cell receptor antibody Temazepam

Teniposide

Tenoxicam

Terazosin

x

x

New

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

New


PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

G

G

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

General

Prescription Only Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

-BNF NO

3. 1

3. 1

13. 11

3.4

7. 4

3.9

6.4

14.4

14. 4

4.9

6.5

5.1

2.5

MEDICINE

Terbutaline; and its salts; except in medicines for inhalation, or for parenteral use

Terbutaline; and its salts; in medicines for inhalation, or for parenteral use

Terebene, except in medicines for external use

Terfenadine

Terodiline; and its salts

Terpin hydrate

Testosterone; and its esters

Tetanus antitoxin

Tetanus toxoid

Tetrabenazine

Tetrachloroethylene

Tetracosactrin; and its salts

Tetracycline; and its salts

Tetraethylammonium salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

- -


POM

PM

POM

POM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM


PTOM

PM

PTOM

G

G

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

General

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Obsolete

-

~-EXTERNAL CURRENT

BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION

12.2 Tetrahydrozoline, and its salts

5. 1

5.1

3.1

3. 1

5.5

2.2

4.6

4. 1

5. 1

8. 1

13. 11

15. 1

4. 1

Tetroxoprim

Theobromine; and its salts

Theophylline; and its salts; except in solid-dose forms for internal use and except in medicines for parental use

Theophylline; and its salts; in

solid-dose forms for internal use or in medicines for parental use

Thiabendazole; and its salts

Thiazide derivatives

Thiethylperazine; and its salts

Thiobarbituric acid; and its salts

Thiocarlide

Thioguanine

Thiomersal

Thiopentone; and its salts

Thiopropazate; and its salts

X POM

PM

POM

POM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

x RM/POM

PM

PM


PTOM

PM

Obsol<;te

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

- -

- EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

4. 1 Thioproperazine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4.2 Thioridazine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

8. 1 Thiotepa PM PM Prescription Only

4.1 Thiothixene; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

6.2 Thiouracil PM PM Prescription Only

13.6 Thioxolone x POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

13. 13 Thrombin, human PM PM Prescription Only

10.3 Thurfyl salicylate x POM G General

4.3 Thymoleptic medicines PM PM Prescription Only

6.2 Thyroid; hormones and analogues PM PM Prescription Only '

6.5 Thyrotrophin-releasing factor PM PM Prescription Only

6.5 Thyrotrophin PM PM Prescription Only

6.2 Thyroxine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

10. 1 Tiaprofenic a Cid; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

4. 7 Tiaramide; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Ticarcillin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

,_,~

BNF NO MEDICINE

1. 2

11.6/2.4/ 4. 7

5. 1

5.2

5.2

13. 10

5. 1

2.3

6. 1

2.6

6. 1

5.2

10. 1

Tiemonium; and its salts

Tiletamine; and its salts

Timolol; and its salts

Tinidazole

Tioconazole; and its salts in medicines for intra-vaginal use

Tioconazole; and its salts except in medicines for intra-vaginal, buccal, and dermatological use

Tioconazole; and its salts in dermatological and buccal medicines

Tobramycin; and its salts

Tocainide; and its salts

Tolazamide

Tolazoline; and its salts

Tolbutamide; and its salts

Tolciclate

Tolmetin; and its salts

- -

EXTERNAL USE (X)

x

x

x

x

x


RM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM


PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PTOM

G

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

G

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Part I Pharmacy

Obsolete

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

&

- -

\_. EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION

13. 10 Tolnaftate x POM G General

12. 2 Tramazoline; and its salts x POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy

2. 11 Tranexamic acid; and its salts and esters PM PM Prescription Only

4.3 Tranylcypromine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only

8. 1 Treosulphan PM PM Prescription Only

8.1 Tretamine PM PM Prescription Only

.;.:.· 13.6 Tretinoin x PM PM Prescription Only

5. 1 Triacetyloleandomycin PM PM Prescription Only

6.3 Triamcinolone; triamcinolone acetonide and its esters x PM PM Prescription Only

6.3 Triamcinolone; triamcinolone acetonide and its esters; and its

salts; in solid dose forms containing 25 micrograms or less of triamcinolone per dose, when in a pack containing not more than 10 tablets x POM PTOM Part I Pharmacy

2.2 Triamterene PM PM Prescription Only

2.2 Triazine derivatives, for use as oral diuretics PM PM Obsolete

8. 1 Triaziquone PM PM Obsolete

BNF NO MEDICINE

Triazolam

15. 1 Tribromoethyl alcohol

2.2 Trichlormethiazide

13.7 Trichloroacetic acid

15. 1 Trichloroethylene

13. 11 Triclosan

1. 2 Tricyclamol; and its salts

1.2 Tridihexethyl; and its salts

8. 1 Triethylene thiophosphorarnide

4.6 Trifluoperazine; and its salts

4.2 Trifluperidol; and its salts

4. l Triflupromazine; and its salts

3.4 Trimeprazine; and its salts

2.5 Trimetaphan; and its salts

5. 1 Trimethoprim

4.3 Trimipramine; and its salts

- -

EXTERNAL USE (X)

x

x


PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

POM

RM

RM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

G

•

Obsolete

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Obsolete

General

Obsolete

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

- -

EXTERNAL CURRENT BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION

13.5 Trioxsalen

4.2

14.4

3.4

6.5

11. 5

4.8

10.3

12.2

15. l

3. l

3. 1

3. 7

Triperidol

Triple antigen vaccine

Triprolidine; and its salts

Triptorelin

Tropicamide) except when sold to a registered optometrist for the purpose of use in his practice as an optometrist

Troxidone

Trypsin

Tuaminoheptane sulphate

Tubocurarine; and its salts

Tulobuterol; and its salts; except in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Tulobuterol; and its salts; in medicines for inhalation or for parenteral use

Tyloxai)ol

X PM

PM

PM

POM

New

x RM

PM

POM

x POM

PM

POM

PM

POM


PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

G

PTOM

PM

PTOM

PM

G

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

General

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Part I Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

,_ BNF NO

14,4

13. 10

2,5

2, 10

14,4

14,4

4,8

5' 1

14,4

6,5

15. 1

2,6

2,5

5.3

4,3

- -

MEDICINE

Typhoid vaccine

Undecenoic acid

Urapidil

Urokinase

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Vaccines, except oral vaccines

specified elsewhere in this Schedule

Vaccines, oral, not specified elsewhere in this Schedule

Valproic acid; and its salts and esters

Vancomycin; and its salts

Varic~lla virus vaccine

Vasopressin; and its salts

Vecuronium bromide

Verapamil; and its salts

Veratrum; alkaloids of; and their salts

Vidarabine

Viloxazine; and its salts


PM

x PCM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM


G

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

'-BNF NO MEDICINE

8. 1 Vinblastine; and its salts

Misc Vincamine; and its salts

' 8. 1 Vincristine; and its salts

8. l Vindesine; and its salts

15. 1 Vinyl ether

5.5 Viprynium embonate

9.6 Vitamin A, if the recommended daily dose exceeds 3 000 micrograms of Vitamin A

9.6 Vitamin D, its metabolites and derivatives; if the recommended

::. daily dose exceeds 25 micrograms

' of Vitamen D

2.8 Warfarin; and its salts

2. l Xamoterol

3. 1 Xanthines in liquid form for oral use

3.1 Xanthines except in liquid form for oral use

2.6 Xanthinol nicotinate

- -

EXTERNAL USE. (X)


PM

PM

PM

PM

PM

POM

PM

PM

PM

PM


PM

PM

PM

PM

PTOM

PM

PM

PM

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Prescription

Only

Only

Only

Only

Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only

~

~

BNF NO

2.2

12.2

2 .4

5.3

4. 3

9.5

9.5

Misc

4. 1

10. 2

4.2

- -

MEDICINE

Xipamide

Xylometazoline; and its salts except at an airport

Yohimbe, alkaloids of; and their salts

Zidovudine

Zimeldine; and its salts

Zinc chloride

Zinc salts, for internal use, except in medicines containing less than 15 mg of elemental zinc per dose

Zinc sulphate, in medicines for external use

Zopiclone

Zoxazolamine; and its salts

EXTERNAL USE (X)

Zuclopenthixol and its salts and esters

x

x

New


PM

POM

RM

PM

PM

POM

PM

?

PM

PM

PM


PM

PTOM.

PTOM

PM

Obsolete

PM

G

PM

MCC RECOMMENDATION

Prescription Only

Part II Pharmacy

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

Prescription Only""""

Part II Pharmacy

Prescription Only

General

Prescription Only

Obsolete

Prescription Only

medicines considered for classification at the …

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