The Medicines (Prescription Only, Pharmacy and General Sale) Amendment Order 1989

CIRCUMSTANCES EXCLUDING MEDICINAL PRODUCTS FROM THE CLASS OF PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINES

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
SubstancesMaximum strengthUse, pharmaceutical form or route of administrationMaximum dose and maximum daily dose
Dextromethorphan HydrobromideInternal

(a)In the case of a controlled release preparation:

equivalent of 30 mg of Dextromethorphan (MD),

equivalent of 75 mg of Dextromethorphan (MDD);

(b)in any other case:

equivalent of 15 mg of Dextromethorphan (MD),

equivalent of 75 mg of Dextromethorphan (MDD).

Ibuprofen

Rheumatic and muscular pain, backache, neuralgia, migraine, headache, dental pain, dysmenorrhoea, feverishness, symptoms of cold and influenza:

(1)

Internal

(1) (a) In the case of a controlled release preparation:

600 mg (MD),

1200 mg (MDD);

(b)in any other case:

400 mg (MD),

1200 mg (MDD).

(2) 5.0 per cent.(2) External