The Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1997

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations further amend the Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 1980.

The Regulations:

(a) remove the provision relating to pack sizes for salicylamide with effect from 16th September 1997;

(b) reduce the maximum pack size of non-effervescent tablets and capsules containing aspirin or paracetamol or both on the general sale list which may be sold or supplied from outlets other than registered pharmacies from 25 tablets or capsules to 16 with effect from 16th September 1998;

(c) with effect from 16th September 1997 provide that liquid preparations containing paracetamol which are on the general sale list may be sold or supplied from outlets other than registered pharmacies on the following conditions. Where they are intended for use by persons aged 12 years and over the packaging or container of the product shall contain not more than 160 millilitres of the product and where they are intended for use by persons aged under 12 years the packaging or container of the product shall contain individual unit doses of the product to a maximum of 20 doses, of not more than 5 millilitres each; and

(d) with effect from 16th September 1997 provide that medicinal products which contain sodium picosulphate and which are on the general sale list may be sold or supplied from outlets other than registered pharmacies in containers or packaging containing not more than 60 millilitres of the product and that products which contain loperamide hydrochloride may be sold or supplied in the same circumstances in containers or packaging containing not more than 6 tablets or capsules.

An assessment of the cost to business of complying with these Regulations has been made, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Further copies may be obtained from the Department of Health, Medicines Control Agency, Information Centre, Room 1207 Market Towers, 1 Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5NQ.