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The Medicines (Labelling and Advertising to the Public) Regulations 1978
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PART III
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| System or part of the body | Adverse conditions of those systems | Purposes for which advertising is permitted. |
| 1. The cardio-vascular system. | (a) All diseases of the myocardium and heart valves, including rheumatic heart disease and coronary artery disease. | None. |
| (b) Hypertension. | None. | |
| (c) Thrombosis. | None. | |
| (d) Oedema. | None. | |
| (e) Peripheral artery disease. | Treatment of chilblains. | |
| (f) Peripheral venous disease. | Treatment of haemorhoids by relief of symptoms by means of locally effective preparations or stool softening agents and lubricants. | |
| (g) Retinal vascular change. | None. | |
| 2. The blood and the lymphatic system. | (a) Anaemia. | Prophylactic administration of iron and folic acid to avoid deficiency states in persons with inadequate diet or with increased dietary requirements. |
| (b) Bleeding disorders. | None. | |
| (c) Leukaemia or other lymphoproliferative diseases. | None. | |
| 3. The endocrine system. | Any organic or functional condition related to under or over activity of any part of the system. | Weight reduction dependent upon mechanism involving a reduced calorie or joule intake. |
| 4. The optical and auditory system. | Any organic condition affecting sight, hearing or balance. | Relief of symptoms by means of the local administration of eye preparations. Relief of symptoms by means of the local administration of preparations as a solvent for ear wax. |
| 5. The musculo-skeletal system. | Any condition referred to as slipped disc, arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or gout. | Symptomatic relief of muscular pain and stiffness including backache, sciatica, lumbago, fibrositis, rheumatic pain and cramp. |
| 6. The respiratory system. | Diseases of the lungs, pleura and bronchial tree. | Temporary relief of symptoms of hay fever, rhinitis or catarrh. Relief of blocked-up sinuses. Alleviation of an attack of bronchial asthma. |
| 7. The teeth and gums. | Pyorrhoea. Gingivitis. | Prevention and treatment of gingivitis and prevention of pyorrhoea by means of oral hygiene. |
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