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(1) This Order, which may be cited as the Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Amendment Order 1992, shall come into force on 20th July 1992.
(2) In this Order “the principal Order” means the Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Order 1983.
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In article 3(1)(a) of the principal Order (medicinal products on prescription only), for the words “and (1D)” there are substituted the words “, (1D) and (1E),”.
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In article 4 of the principal Order (medicinal products that are not prescription only), the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph (1D):—“
(1E) Notwithstanding article 3(1)(a), a medicinal product shall not be a prescription only medicine by reason that it consists of or contains the substance carbenoxolone sodium where—
(a) it is in the form of granules;
(b) its maximum strength does not exceed one per cent calculated in terms of weight in weight;
(c) it is sold or supplied in a container or package containing not more than 560mg;
(d) its container or package is labelled to show a maximum daily dose of 80mg and a maximum dose of 20mg; and
(e) it is indicated only for treatment, by mouthwash, in adults and in children over the age of 12 years.”.
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In Part I of Schedule 1 to the principal Order (which lists substances which render a medicinal product a prescription only medicine except in circumstances also listed)—
(a) the following substances are inserted in Column 1 at the appropriate points in the alphabetical order of the substances listed in Column 1—
 Cisapride
 Clozapine
 Dopexamine Hydrochloride
 Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
 Esmolol Hydrochloride
 Felbinac
 Fluconazole
 Foscarnet Sodium
 Idarubicin Hydrochloride
 Itraconazole
 Mefloquine Hydrochloride
 Mesna
 Milrinone
 Noscapine
 Noscapine Hydrochloride
 Olsalazine Sodium
 Omeprazole
 Podophyllotoxin
 Propafenone
 Ramipril
 Simvastatin
 Sulfametopyrazine
(b) in the entry in Column 3 relating to “Clotrimazole” for the words “External: (1) cream (2) powder (3) solution” there are substituted the words “External, but in the case of vaginal use only external use for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis”; and
(c) in the entries in Column 3 relating to “Econazole”, “Econazole Nitrate”, “Isoconazole Nitrate”, “Miconazole” and “Miconazole Nitrate” for the words “External (except vaginal use)” there are substitued the words “External, but in the case of vaginal use only external use for the treatment of vaginal candidiasis”.
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In Table A of Part IV of Schedule 1 to the principal Order (medicinal products specified by name and product licence number which are not prescription only medicines) immediately after the entry “Efcortelan P Ointment 1° 0004/0326” the following entry is inserted—“Eurax HC Cream 0001/5010R”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health
Brian Mawhinney
Minister,
Department of Health
29th June 1992David Hunt
Secretary of State for Wales
29th June 1992Fraser of Carmyllie
Minister, Scottish Office
29th June 1992In witness whereof the Official Seal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is hereunto affixed on
John Selwyn Gummer
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
29th June 1992.Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland this
F. A. Elliott
Permanent Secretary
29th day of June 1992.Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland this
W. J. Hodges
Permanent Secretary
29th day of June 1992.