Archive for October, 2010


Restrictions on the Sale of Codeine-Containing Medicines

Further to the warning-of-change notice sent to you in June, the medicine classification of codeine-containing combination medicines changed today (4 October 2010).  Products for the relief of pain such as Panadeine and Nurofen Plus are now pharmacist-only medicines, and then only in approved small pack sizes.  Large pack sizes and repacks are now prescription medicines. Continue reading

COMMONLY USED PHARMACIST ONLY MEDICINES

(Restricted Medicines)

 

October  2010

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