S.I. No. 271/1999 - Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999

Type Statutory Instrument
Publication 1999-08-27
Last updated 2003-11-11
State Repealed superseded text
Text As published
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These amending acts are not in its history: the source does not say when their effect began (1)
  • IE-1999-si-42: Regs. 39-46 substit. — S.I. No. 42 of 1999, reg. 2; Reg. 47 ins. — S.I. No. 42 of 1999, reg. 2 — Published 1999-02-12, before this law (1999-08-27); the directory does not state when its effect began.

This is the act as published. Later amendments are not folded into the text below: each one is a separate act in this repository and an entry in this law's history.

1 amending act · 2003-11-11, S.I. No. 540/2003 - Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations 2003

Reform history JSON API

I, BRIAN COWEN, Minister for Health and Children, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 32 of the Irish Medicines Board Act, 1995 (No. 29 of 1995), as adapted by the Health (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1997 ( S.I. No. 308 of 1997 ), hereby make the following Regulations—

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These Regulations may be cited as the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999.

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These Regulations shall be construed as one with the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations, 1996 ( S.I. No. 256 of 1996 ) and the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) (Amendment) Regulations, 1996 ( S.I. No. 309 of 1996 ) and may be cited together with those Regulations as the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations, 1996 to 1999.

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(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this Regulation, these Regulations shall come into force on the 1st day of September, 1999.

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In these Regulations—

“international non-proprietary name” or “INN” means the international non-proprietary name recommended by the World Health Organisation for pharmaceutical substances;

“the Principal Regulations” mean the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations, 1996.

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The Principal Regulations are hereby amended by—

“‘product authorisation’ means an authorisation granted or in force in pursuance of the Medicinal Products (Licensing and Sale) Regulations, 1998 ( S.I. No. 142 of 1998 )”;

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In the case of substances specified in Column 1 of the First Schedule of the Principal Regulations, where the name of the substance used is a name specified in Column 1 of the Third Schedule to these Regulations, such substance may also be known by the name (being the international non-proprietary name) as specified opposite the name of the said substance in Column 2 of the said Third Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Additional substances which when contained in medicinal products are subject to prescription control and circumstances excluding certain products from such control

Column 1 Column 2 Circumstances excluding medicinal products from prescription control Circumstances excluding medicinal products from prescription control Circumstances excluding medicinal products from prescription control
Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Substance Part in Schedule Maximum strength, pack size or period of treatment Use, pharmaceutical form or manner of administration Maximum dose and maximum daily dose
19-nor-Androstenediol in its various isomeric forms A
19-nor-Androstenedione in its various isomeric forms A
19-nor-Testosterone A
4-Hydroxybutanoic acid lactone (GBL) A
4-Hydroxybutanoic acid, sodium salt (GBH) A
Acamprosate B
Alatrofloxacin A
Amisulpride B
Androstenediol in its various isomeric forms A
Androstenediol in its various isomeric forms A
Apraclonidine Hydrochloride A
Arcitumomab A
Aristolochia A
Aristolochia Clematitis A
Aristolochia Contorta A
Aristolochia Debelis A
Aristolochia Fang-chi A
Aristolochia Manshuriensis A
Aristolochia Serpentaria A
Atorvastatin Calcium B
Basiliximab C
Becapiermin A
Brimonidine Tartrate B
Candesartan Cilexetil B
Caulophyllum thalictroides Mich., the root thereof A
Cefpirome Sulphate A
Cefprozil A
Cerivastatin Sodium B
Cetrorelix Acetate A
Chymopapain A
Ciclopirox Olamine B
Cidofovir A
Clopidogrel Hydrogen Sulphate B
Dactomycin A
Deanol Aceglumate B
Deanol Acetamidobenzoate B
Desirudin A
Deslorelin A
Dexketoprofen B
Dexketoprofen Trometamol B
Didanosine A
Diflorasone Diacetate A
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis and Hepatitis B Vaccine A
Dodecafluoropentane C
Dolasetron Mesylate A
Donepezil Hydrochloride A
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride A
Emedastine B
Emedastine Difumarate B
Entacapone B
Eprosartan Mesylate Dihydrate B
Estradiol Hemihydrate A
Etonogestrel A
Etoposide Phosphate A
Fenoldopan Mesylate A
Fenticonazole Nitrate B
Ferristene C
Fexofenadine Hydrochloride B
Fluvastatin Sodium B
Fosphenytoin B
Fosphenytoin Sodium B
Gadobenate Dimeglumine C
Gadobenic Acid C
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride A
Grepafloxacin Hydrochloride Sesquihydrate A
Haemophilus b Conjugate (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate) and Hepatitis B (Recombinant) Vaccine A
Hemin, Human A
Hepatitis A Vaccine (Inactivated) A
Hepatitis A Virus (Inactivated) and Hepatitis B Vaccine A
Hypericum perforatum L (St. John's Wort) B External
Ibandronic Acid B
Igovomab A
Imiglucerase A
Imiquimod B
Indinavir A
Interferon alfacon-1 A
Interferon Beta-1b A
Interferon Beta-1a A
Irbesartan B
Irinotecan Hydrochloride Trihydrate A
Lamivudine A
Lanreotide Acetate A
Latanoprost A
Lepirudin A
Letrozole A
Levacetylmethadol A
Levacetylmethadol Hydrochloride A
Levocabastine Hydrochloride B
Levofloxacin A
Levoleucovorin Calcium A
Lofepramine Hydrochloride A
Magafodipir C
Mannitol Hexanitrate A
Mefenorex A
Meloxicam B
Mercaptamine Bitartrate B
Metronidazole Benzoate B
Mibefradil Dihydrochloride B
Mibolerone A
Miglitol B
Mirtazapine A
Mizolastine B
Modafinil A
Moexipril Hydrochloride B
Montelukast Sodium B
Nebivolol Hydrochloride B
Nelfinavir Mesylate A
Nevirapine A
Nicofuranose B
Nilvadipine B
Nonacog alpha A
Noxytiolin A
Octafluoropropane C
Olanzapine A
Orlistat A
Pancreatin B (1) 21,000 European Pharmacopoeia units of lipase per capsule (MS) (1) Capsules
(2) 25,000 European Pharmacopoeia units of lipase per gram (MS) (2) Powder
Penciclovir A
Piperazine Adipate B
Piperazine Citrate B
Piperazine Hydrate B
Piperazine Phosphate B
Pramipexole B
Pregnenolone A
Pregnenolone Succinate A
Proparacaine Hydrochloride B
Rabeprazole B
Raloxifene Hydrochloride B
Reboxetine Methanesulphonate A
Remifentanil Hydrochloride A
Repaglinide B
Reteplase A
Ribavirin A
Riluzole A
Ritonavir A
Rituximab A
Rivastigmine A
Ropinirole Hydrochloride B
Rotavirus Vaccine A
Samarium(^153Sm) Lexidronam Pentasodium C
Saquinavir Mesylate A
Sertindole A
Sidenafil Citrate A
Sulesomab C
Tacalcitol Monohydrate B
Tacrolimus A
Tamsulosin Hydrochloride B
Tasonermin A
Tazarotene B
Telmisartan B
Temozolomide A
Tiagabine B
Tiludronate Disodium B
Tiludronic Acid B
Tirofiban Hydrochloride A
Tolcapone B
Tolterodine L-Tartrate B
Topiramate B
Topotecan Hydrochloride A
Torasemide Sodium B
Tribulus terrestris L B
Trifluridine A
Trovafloxacin Mesylate A
Urea-C^13 A
Valsartan B
Votumumab C
Yellow Fever Vaccine (Live) A
Yohimbine Bark B
Zaleplon A
Zanamivir A
Zofenopril Calcium B
Zolmitriptan B

SECOND SCHEDULE

Substances which when contained in medicinal products are subject to prescription control and circumstances excluding certain products from such control

Column 1 Column 2 Circumstances excluding medicinal products from prescription control Circumstances excluding medicinal products from prescription control Circumstances excluding medicinal products from prescription control
Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Substance Part in Schedule Maximum strength, pack size or period of treatment Use, pharmaceutical form or manner of administration Maximum dose and maximum daily does
Astemizole B
Azelastine Hydrochloride B Container or package containing not more than 5,040 meg of Azelastine Hydrochloride For nasal administration, in a non-aerosol, aqueous form For the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis For use in adults and children not less than 12 years 140 meg per nostril (MD) 280 meg per nostril (MDD)
Beclomethasone Dipropionate B Container or package containing not more than 9,000 mcg of Beclomethasone Dipropionate 3 months (MPT) For the prevention and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis In the form of a non-pressurised nasal spray For use in persons aged 18 years and over 100 mcg per nostril (MD) 200 mcg per nostril (MDD)
Budesonide B
Diclofenac Diethylammonium B Equivalent of 1.0% of Diclofenac (MS) 30.0 g (MPS) 7 days (MPT) External For local symptomatic relief of pain and inflammation in the trauma of the tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints and in localised forms of soft tissue rheumatism For use in adults and children not less than 12 years
Famotidine B 14 days (MPT) Internal For the short-term symptomatic relief of heartburn, dyspepsia, indigestion, acid indigestion, and hyperacidity, and the prevention of these symptoms when associated with food and drink, including nocturnal symptoms 10 mg (MD) 20 mg (MDD)
Felbinac B 3.17% (MS) External
30.0 g (MPS) 7 days (MPT) For local symptomatic relief of pain and inflammation in the trauma of the tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints and in localised forms of soft tissue rheumatism
For use in adults and children not under 12 years
Flunisolide B 0.025% (MS) Container or package containing not more than 6,000 mcg of Flunisolide (MPS) For the prevention and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis, including hay fever In the form of a non-pressurised nasal spray 50 mcg per nostril (MD) 100 mcg per nostril (MDD)
3 months (MPT) For use in persons aged 18 years and over
Fluticasone Propionate B
Hydrocortisone acetate A (1) Equivalent to 1.0% of Hydro- cortisone (MS) 15.0 g (MPS) (1) External For use in irritant dermatitis, contact allergic dermatitis, insect bite reactions and mild to moderate eczema
For use in adults and children not under 10 years
(2) 10 mg (MS) 12 (MPS) (2) External In suppositories when in combination with one of more of the following: Benzyl Benzoate, Bismuth Oxide, Bismuth Subgalate, Peru Balsam, Pramoxine Hydrochloride, Zinc Oxide, for use in haemorrhoids.
For use in adults and children not under 10 years
Ibuprofen B (1) 50 (MPS) 200 mg (MS) (1) Internal: Rheumatic and muscular pain, backache, neuralgia, migraine, headache, dental pain, dysmenorrhoea, feverishness, symptoms of colds and influenza (1) 400 mg (MD) 1,200 mg (MDD)
(2) 5.0% 30 g (MPS) (2) External: For local symptomatic relief of pain and inflammation in the trauma of the tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints and in localised forms of soft tissue rheumatism
Ketoprofen B 2.5% (MS) External
30.0 g (MPS) 7 days (MPT) For local symptomatic relief of pain and inflammation in the trauma of the tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints and in localised forms of soft tissue rheumatism
For use in adults and children not under 12 years
Mefloquin Hydrochloride B
Minoxidil B (1) 2% (1) External: For application to the scalp
(2) 5% (2) External: For application to the scalp in the treatment of alopecia androgenetica in persons aged 18 to 65 years
Naproxen Sodium B 5% (MS) External
30.0 g (MPS) 7 days (MPT) For local symptomatic relief of pain and inflammation in the trauma of the tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints and in localised forms of soft tissue rheumatism
For use in adults and children not under 12 years
Nizatidine B 8 (MPS) 14 days (MPT) For the prevention of heartburn, indigestion and excess acid 75 mg (MD) 150 mg (MDD)
For use in adults and children not under 16 years
Piroxicam B 0.5% (MS) External
30.0 g (MPS) 7 days (MPT) For local symptomatic relief of pain and inflammation in the trauma of the tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints and in localised forms of soft tissue rheumatism
For use in adults and children not under 12 years
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride B Internal:
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride (1) Ali prolonged release products (1) 120 mg (MD) 240 mg (MDD)
(2) Any other product (2) 60 mg (MD) 240 mg (MDD)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride B 50 mg (MDD)
Ranitidine Hydrochloride B 14 days (MPT) Internal For the short term symptomatic relief of acid indigestion and heartburn For use in adults and children not under 16 years Equivalent to 75 mg of Ranitidine (MD) Equivalent to 150 mg of Ranitidine (MDD)
Terfenadine B

THIRD SCHEDULE

Substances specified in the First Schedule of the Principal Regulations for which there are International Non-proprietary Names recommended by the World Health Organisation

Name in First Schedule of Principal Regulations International Non-proprietary Name (INN)
Column 1 Column 2
Acrosoxacin Rosoxacin
Adrenaline Epinephrine
Adrenaline Acid Tartrate Epinephrine Acid Tartrate
Adrenaline Hydrochloride Epinephrine Hydrochloride
Allyloestrenol Allylestrenol
Alphadolone Acetate Alfadolone Acetate
Alphaxalone Alfaxalone
Amethocaine Tetracaine
Amethocaine Gentisate Tetracaine Gentisate
Amethocaine Hydrochloride Tetracaine Hydrochloride
Amoxycillin Amoxicillin
Amoxycillin Trihydrate Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Amphetamine Sulphate Amfetamine Sulphate
Amphomycin Calcium Amfomycin Calcium
Amylobarbitone Amobarbital
Amylobarbitone sodium Amobarbital sodium
Barbitone Barbital
Barbitone Sodium Barbital Sodium
Beclomethasone Beclometasone
Beclomethasone Dipropionate Beclometasone Dipropionate
Bendrofluazide Bendroflumethizide
Benoryiate Benorilate
Benzathine penicillin Benzathine benzylpenicillin
Benzhexol Hydochloride Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride
Bethanidine Sulphate Betanidine Sulphate
Busulphan Busulfan
Butobarbitone Butobarbital
Butobarbitone Sodium Butobarbital Sodium
Cephalexin Cefalexin
Cephalexin Sodium Cefalexin Sodium
Cephaloridine Cefaloridine
Cephalothin Sodium Cefalotin Sodium
Cephamandole nafate Cefamandole nafate
Cephazolin Sodium Cefazolin Sodium
Cephradine Cefradine
Chlorhexadol Chloralodol
Chlormethiazole Clomethiazole
Chlormethiazole Edisylate Clomethiazole Edisilate
Chlorthalidone Chlortalidone
Cholecalciferol Colecalciferol
Clomiphene Citrate Clomifene Citrate
Colistin Sulphomethate Colistimethate
Colistin Sulphomethate Sodium Colistimethate Sodium
Corticotrophin Corticotropin
Cromoglycate, Sodium Cromoglicate, Sodium
Cyclobarbitone Cyclobarbital
Cyclobarbitone calcium Cyclobarbital calcium
Cyclosporin Ciclosporin
Danthron Dantron
Deoxycortone Acetate Desoxycortone Acetate
Deoxycortone Pivalate Desoxycortone Pivalate
Dexamphetamine Sulphate Dexamfetamine Sulphate
Diatrizoate Meglumine Amidotrizoate Meglumine
Diatrizoate Sodium Amidotrizoate Sodium
Diatrizoic acid Amidotrizoic acid
Dichlorphenamide Diclofenamide
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Dicycloverine Hydrochloride
Dienoestrol Dienestrol
Dimethisoquin Hydrochloride Quinisocaine Hydrochloride
Dothiepin Dosulepin
Dothiepin Hydrochloride Dosulepin Hydrochloride
Epithiazide Epitizide
Ethacrynic acid Etacrynic acid
Ethamivan Etamivan
Ethinyloestradiol Ethinylestradiol
Ethopropazine Hydrochloride Profenamine Hydrochloride
Ethyloestrenol Ethylestrenol
Ethynodiol Diacetate Etynodiol Diacetate
Flurandrenolone Fludroxycortide
Frusemide Furosemide
Hexachlorophane Hexachlorophene
Hexamine Hippurate Methanamine Hippurate
Hexobarbitone Hexobarbital
Hexobarbitone Sodium Hexobarbital Sodium
Hydroxyprogesterone Hexanoate Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate
Hydroxyurea Hydroxycarbamide
Indomethacin Indometacin
Iodipamide Adipiodone
Iodipamide Meglumine Adipiodone Meglumine
Iophendylate Iofendylate
Iothalamic acid Iotalamic acid
Lignocaine Lidocaine
Lignocaine Hydrochloride Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Lynoestrenol Lynestrenol
Mefloquin Hydrochloride Mefloquine Hydrochloride
Methallenoestrol Methallenestrol
Methohexitone Sodium Methohexital Sodium
Methoin Mephenytoin
Methotrimeprazine Levomepromazine
Methotrimeprazine Hydrochloride Levomepromazine Hydrochloride
Methotrimeprazine Maleate Levomepromazine Maleate
Methsuximide Mesuximide
Methyleysteine Hydrochloride Mecysteine Hydrochloride
Methylphenobarbitone Methylphenobarbital
Mitozantrone Hydrochloride Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride
Mustine Hydrochloride Chlormethine Hydrochloride
Nicoumalone Acenocoumarol
Noradrenaline Norepinephrine
Noradrenaline Acid Tartrate Norepinephrine Acid Tartrate
Octacosactrin Tosactide
Oestradiol Estradiol
Oestradiol Benzoate Estradiol Benzoate
Oestradiol Cypionate Estradiol Cipionate
Oestradiol Dipropionate Estradiol Dipropionate
Oestradiol Diundecanoate Estradiol Diundecanoate
Oestradiol Enanthate Estradiol Enantate
Oestradiol Phenylpropionate Estradiol Phenylpropionate
Oestradiol Undecanoate Estradiol Undecanoate
Oestriol Estriol
Oestriol Dihemisuccinate Estriol Dihemisuccinate
Oestrone Estrone
Oxethazaine Oxetacaine
Oxpentifylline Pentoxifylline
Pentobarbitone Pentobarbital
Pentobarbitone Sodium Pentobarbital Sodium
Phenbutrazate Hydrochloride Fenbutrazate Hydrochloride
Phenethicillin Potassium Pheneticillin Potassium
Phenobarbitone Phenobarbital
Phenobarbitone Sodium Phenobarbital Sodium
Phthalysulphathiazole Phthalysulfathiazole
Procaine penicillin Procaine benzylpenicillin
Quinalbarbitone Secobarbital
Quinalbarbitone Sodium Secobarbital Sodium
Salcatonin Calcitonin (salmon)
Salcatonin Hydrated Polyacetate Calcitonin (salmon) Hydrated Polyacetate
Secbutobarbitone Secbutobarbital
Secbutobarbitone Sodium Secbutobarbital Sodium
Sissomicin Sisomicin
Sissomicin Sulphate Sisomicin Sulphate
Stanolone Androstanlone
Stilboestrol Diethylstilbestrol
Stilboestrol Dipropionate Diethylstilbestrol Propionate
Succinylsulphathiazole Succinylsulfathiazole
Sulphacetamide Sulfacetamide
Sulphacetamide Sodium Sulfacetamide Sodium
Sulphadiazine Sulfadiazine
Sulphadiazine Silver Sulfadiazine Silver
Sulphadiazine Sodium Sulfadiazine Sodium
Sulphadimidine Sulfadimidine
Sulphadimidine Sodium Sulfadimidine Sodium
Sulphafurazole Sulfafurazole
Sulphafurazole Diethanolamine Sulfafurazole Diethanolamine
Sulphaguanidine Sulfaguanidine
Sulphaloxic acid Sulfaloxic acid
Sulphamethizole Sulfamethizole
Sulphamethoxazole Sulfamethoxazole
Sulphamethoxydiazine Sulfametoxydiazine
Sulphamethoxypyridazine Sulfametoxypyridazine
Sulphamethoxypyridazine Sodium Sulfametoxypyridazine Sodium
Sulphamoxole Sulfamoxole
Sulphaphenazole Sulfaphenazole
Sulphasalazine Sulfasalazine
Sulphathiazole Sulfathiazole
Sulphathiazole Sodium Sulfathiazole Sodium
Sulphaurea Sulfacarbamide
Sulphinpyrazone Sulfinpyrazone
Tetracosactrin Tetracosactide
Tetracosactrin Acetate Tetracosactide Acetate
Thioguanine Tioguanine
Thiopentone Sodium Thiopental Sodium
Thymoxamine Hydrochloride Moxisylyte Hydrochloride
Thyroxine Sodium Levothyroxine Sodium
Trimeprazine Alimemazine
Trimeprazine Tartrate Alimemazine Tartrate
Troxidone Trimethadione
Urofollitrophin Urofollitropin
Vitamin A Retinol
Vitamin A Acetate Retinol Acetate
Vitamin A Palmitate Retinol Palmitate
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GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 27th day of August, 1999.
BRIAN COWEN,
Minister for Health and Children.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

The purpose of these regulations is to update the list of medicinal products which are subject to prescription-only controls, to de-regulate certain medicinal products currently only available on prescription, to adjust existing controls applicable to certain medicinal products and to identify certain substances by their International Non-Proprietary Names as recommended by the World Health Organisation.

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