• MEDICINES CONSIDERED FOR CLASSIFICATION AT THE SEVENTH MEETING OF THE MEDICINES CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE HELD ON 31 JULY AND 1 AUGUST 1990 - Page 2 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF l MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 6. l Acarbose New PM Prescription Only 2 .4 Acebutolol; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 4.7 Acetanilide; and alkyl acetanilides; in medicines containing more than 0.5% of acetanilide 5.4 Acetarsol; and its salts 11. 7 Acetazolarnide; and its salts 13. 7 Acetic acid, glacial; in medicines for external use 6. I Acetohexamide 9.6 Acetomenaphthone x-ray Acetrizoate sodium 4. I Acetylcarbromal 11. 8 Acetylcholine; and its salts 3. 7 Acetylcysteine; and its salts 2. I Acetyldigitoxin 2. I Acetylstrophanthidin - Page 3 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 5.3 Aciclovir, in medicines for external use, except in medicines for ophthalmological use x PM PTOM Part I Pharmacy 5.3 Aciclovir; and its salts; in medicines for internal use and ophthalmological use PM PTOM Prescription Only 2. 12 Acipimox PM Prescription Only 13. 6 Acitretin New PM Prescription Only 10.3 Aconite; alkaloids of; and their salts; in medici~es for external use containing less than 0.02% of the alkaloids of aconite x POM Obsolete General 13. 11 Acrif lavine, in medicines for external use x POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy 8. 1 Act:inomycin D PM PM Prescription Only 1.2 Adiphenine; and its salts RM Obsolete Obsolete 13. 4 Adrenal Extract, in dermatological medicines containing more than 0.02% of Ketosteroids x PM PM Prescription Only 13.4 Adrenal extract, in dermatological mediciries containing 0.02% or less of ketosteroids x POM G General 2.7 Adrenaline; and its salts POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy - Page 4 - '-.... _ EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 13. 14 Aescin, in medicines for external use x POM G General 5.5 Albendazole PM 9.2 Albumin, human PM PM Prescription Only 10. 1 Alclofenac PM PM Prescription Only 13.4 Alclometasone; and its esters x PM PM Prescription Only 13. 11 Alcohol, absolute; in medicines for internal and external use x POM PTOM Part I Pharmacy 13. 11 Alcohol, isopropyl; in uncompounded medicines for external use x POM G Part II Pharmacy 15. 1 Alcuronium; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 6.7 Aldosterone PM PM Prescription Only 9.6 Alfacalcidol PM PM Prescription Only 3.4 Allergens PM PM Prescription Only 10. 1 Allopurinol PM PM Prescription Only 6. 4 Allyloestrenol PM PM Prescription Only 1. 6 Aloes; in medicines for internal use POM G Part II Pharmacy - Page 5 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 1. 6 Aloes; in medicines for external use x General 1. 6 Aloin POM PTOM 4.7 Aloxiprin POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy 15. 1 Alphadolone; and its esters PM PM Prescription Only 15. 1 Alphaxalone PM PM Prescription Only 4. 1 Alprazolam PM PM Prescription Only 2. 4 Alprenolol; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 2.5 Alseroxylon PM PM Obsolete 13. 11/ Aluminium and its sa 1 ts; in 13. 12 medicines for external use x POM G General 4.9 Amantadine; and its salts PM PM PI'escription Only 1. 2 Ambutonium; and its salts RM Obsolete Obsolete .. 13.4 Amcinonide x PM PM Prescription Only 11. 7 Amethocaine; and its salts; in medicines for internal and ophthalmological use PM PM Prescription Only 15.2 Amethocaine; and its salts; in medicines for external use excluding ophthalmological use x Part II Pharmacy - Page 6 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 4.7 Amidopyrine; and its salts and esters PM PM Prescription Only x-ray Amidotrizoic acid; and its salts RM PM Prescription Only 5. 1 Amikacin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only ,;;..· 2.2 Amiloride; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 13. 11 Aminacrine; and its salts; in medicines for ext:ernal use x PM/POM PTOM Part I Pharmacy 2.11 Aminocaproic acid; and its salts and esters PM PM Prescription Only 8.3 Aminoglutethimide PM PM Prescription Only 2.2 Aminometradine PM PM Prescription Only 3. 1 Aminophylline; except in liquid form for oral use POM PM Prescription Only 4.5 Aminorex; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 1. 5 Aminosalicylic acids; and their salts and esters PM PM Prescription Only 2.3 Amiodarone; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 3.5 Amiphenazole; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 2.2 Amisometradine PM PM Obsolete - Page 7 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 4.3 Amitriptyline; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 2.6 Amlodipine besylate New Prescription Only 5.4 Amodiaquine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 4.3 Amoxapine; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 5. 1 Amoxycillin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 5.2 Amphotericin x PM PM Prescription Only 5. 1 Ampicillin; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 2. 1 Amrinone PM PM Prescription Only 8. 1 Amsacrine PM Prescription Only 2.5 Amyl nitrite POM PTOM Part I PhaI"macy 13.8 Amyldimethylamino benzoate; in medicines for external use x POM G Obsolete 6.4 Anabolic hormones Prescription Only 15.2 Anaesthetics 1 local; in medicines for parenteral use and internal use by ingestion, other than throat lozenges; and except when sold to a dental nurse PM PM Prescription Only - Page 8 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 15.2 Anaesthetics, local; in medicines for ophthalmic use, except when sold to a registered optometrist for the purpose of use in his practice as an optometrist PM PM Prescription Only 15.2 Anaesthetics,local; except those specified elsewhere in this schedule, and except in medicines for external use containing 2% or less of any local anaesthetic POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy 15.2 Anaesthetics, local; in medicines which are throat lozenges General 2.8 Ancrod; and its immunoglobulin antidote PM PM Prescription Only 6.4 Androgens, either natural or synthetic; and their derivatives PM PM Prescription Only 2. 10 Anistreplase New Prescription Only 1. 1 Antacids, unless specified elsewhere in the schedule G General 11. 4 Antazoline;' and its salts, when used externally; and except when sold at an airport x POM G Part II Pharmacy 5.5 Anthelmintics, except those specified elsewhere in this schedule POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy - Page 9 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 6.4 Anti androgens Prescription Only 2.3 Anti-arrhythmics Prescription Only 6. 1 Anti-diabetic medicines for oral use PM PM Prescription Only 9.0 Anti-haemophilic factor (human) Prescription Only 8.2 Anti-human lymphocyte globulin PM PM Prescription Only 1. 2 Anticholinergic medicines not specified elsewhe're in this schedule RM PTOM Part I Pharmacy 2.8 Anticoagulants; except heparin when included in medicines for external use x PM PM Prescription Only 4.8 Anticonvulsants PM PM Prescription Only 4.3 Ant. id epressants PM PM Prescription Only 2. 11 Antifibrinolytic Prescription Only 3.4 Antigens, in a rnultipuncture device for cutaneous application PCM PM Prescription Only 6.5 Antigonadotrophics Prescription Only - Page 10 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 3. 4 Antihistamines, except: a) Those specified elsewhere in this Schedule b) Tablets of dimenhydrinate and tablets of promethazine theoclate and tablets of meclozine if sold: i) in a sealed container containing not more than 10 tablets and labelled with or accompanied by printed directions for use for the prevention or alleviation of travel sickness; and ii) at an airport, railway station, bus station or wharf, or in an aircraft or a ship POM PTOM Part II Pharmacy 2.5 Antihypertensives PM PM Prescription Only 5. 1 Antileprotics PM PM Prescription Only 5.4 Antimalarials PM PM Prescription Only .;..;..- 5.0 Antimicrobial medicines being: a) Substances produced by bacteria, fungi, protozoa or viruses; or b) Substances the chemical properties of which are identical with or similar to, any substance within paragraph a) above; or c) Salts of derivatives of substances within paragraph a) or paragraph b) above; except those specified elsewhere in this schedule PM PM Prescription Only - Page 11 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 8.1 Antimitotics PM PM Prescription Only 3.9 Antimony; and its compounds RM PM Prescription Only • 8.0 Antineoplastics PM PM Prescription Only ..., 6.5 Antioestrogens Prescription Only 4.9 Antiparkinsonians PM PM Prescription Only 4. 2 Antipsychotics PM PM Prescription Only 10. 2 Antispastics Prescription Only 5. 1 Antituberculotics PM PM Prescription Only 4.7 Apomorphine; and its salts RM/POM PM Prescription Only 4. 1 Apronal PM PM Obsolete 2. 11 Aprotinin PM PM Prescription Only 5.5 Arecoline; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 4.7 Aristolochic acid; and herbal extracts derived from plants of the Aristolochiaceae family, except homoeopathic remedies PM PM Prescription Only 4.7 Aspirin, except in enteric coated and slow release forms G General - Page 12 - EXTERNAL CURRENT PROPOSED MCC BNF NO MEDICINE USE (X) CLASSIFICATION CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATION 4. 7 Aspirin, in enteric-coated and slow­ release forms POM PTOM Part I Pharmacy 3.4 Astemizole POM G Part II Pharmacy 2.4 Atenolol PM PM Prescription Only 15. 1 Atracurium; and its salts PM PM Prescription Only 1. 2 -Atropine; and its salts; in medicines containing not more than 0.15% of atropine; or in injectable form for use as an antidote; and except when sold by licensees under the Toxic Substances Regulations POM G Part II Pharmacy 1.