Revised: 9 June 2024

Committees

Recent New Zealand Gazette Notices Relating to Classification

TThe most recent update to the First Schedule to the Medicines Regulations 1984, Medicines Amendment Regulations (No 2) 2021, came into effect on 30 August 2021. Please note that Gazette notices published after 30 August 2021 (listed above) need to be taken into account when seeking the classification of a medicine. .

The current classification of a medicine may also be found in the Classification Database.

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2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

10 May 2024 (2024-go2171)

Prescription Medicines

Tezepelumab

Clascoterone

AOH1996

Andexanet alfa

Avatrombopag

Difelikefalin

Ivosidenib

Pralsetinib

Fexofenadine; except for oral use

Phenol; for injection; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except when supplied in a manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister or Director-General to a podiatrist registered with the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand for matrixectomy

Restricted Medicines

Melatonin; in immediate release preparations containing 5 mg or less of melatonin for the treatment of jet lag in adults aged 18 or over, in a manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister or Director-General containing no more than 10 dosage units.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Fexofenadine; for oral use except for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in capsules containing 60 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride or in tablets containing 120 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with a maximum daily dose of 120 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 20 dosage units or less and not more than 10 days’ supply; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in tablets containing 180 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with a maximum daily dose of 180 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 10 dosage units or less and not more than 10 days’ supply

Phenol; in medicines other than for injection containing more than 3% other than for matrixectomy

Medicines for General Sale

Fexofenadine; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in capsules containing 60 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride or in tablets containing 120 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with a maximum daily dose of 120 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 20 dosage units or less and not more than 10 days’ supply; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in tablets containing 180 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with maximum daily dose of 180 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 10 dosage units or less and not more than 10 days’ supply

3 May 2024 (2024-go1837)

Prescription Medicines

Alanylglutamine

Amethocaine; for internal use; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; except when containing 2% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Amivantamab

Arbutin; in oral preparations except herbal preparations containing 500 milligrams or less beta-arbutin per recommended daily dose

Articaine; except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Asciminib

Atogepant

Avacopan

Avalglucosidase alfa

Belumosudil

Belzutifan

Benzocaine; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in dermal preparations containing 2% or less total anaesthetic substances; except in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of total anaesthetic substances per dosage unit; except when containing 20% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Bilastine; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Body Protective Compound –157

Bufexamac

Cannabidiol; except when elsewhere in the schedule

Cardarine

Cariprazine

Casirivimab

Cemiplimab

Cilgavimab

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel

Deucravacitinib

Deutetrabenazine

Diroximel fumarate

Dostarlimab

Edaravone

Elexacaftor

Enfortumab vedotin

Eslicarbazepine

Estetrol monohydrate

Etesevimab

Faricimab

Felypressin; except when combined with a local anaesthetic and used in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Fenbendazole

Filgotinib

Finerenone

Fostemsavir

Fruquintinib

Ganaxolone

Glecaprevir; except when supplied in combination with pibrentasvir in a manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or Director General for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection to people who meet the clinical and eligibility criteria of an approved training programme, when provided by nurses who meet the requirements of the Nursing Council or pharmacists who meet the requirements of the Pharmacy Council

Glofitamab

Hyaluronidase

Icosapent ethyl

Imdevimab

Inclisiran

Infigratinib

Lemborexant

Lenacapavir

Levomefolic acid; for injection.

Lignocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a nurse whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions or by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatry Board or by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; for oral use except in throat lozenges in medicines containing 30 milligrams or less per dose form; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; except in throat sprays in medicines containing 2% or less; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Lurbinectedin

Luspatercept

Mavacamten

Mobocertinib

Molnupiravir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Naloxone; except when provided as part of an approved emergency kit for the treatment of opioid overdose; except when supplied as ampoules with needles and syringes, or as a prefilled syringe, by those authorised by regulation 3, 4 or 5 of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998 for the treatment of opioid overdose, and when supplied with instructions for use

Nirmatrelvir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Nitrofurantoin; except when supplied for oral use containing 100mg per dose unit when sold in a pack of 10 solid dosage units to a woman aged 16–65 years for the first-line empiric treatment of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand training in the treatment of urinary tract infections

Onasemnogene abeparvovec

Opicapone

Osilodrostat

Patisiran

Pegcetacoplan

Pegvaliase

Pemigatinib

Pibrentasvir; except when supplied in combination with glecaprevir in a manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or Director General for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection to people who meet the clinical and eligibility criteria of an approved training programme, when provided by nurses who meet the requirements of the Nursing Council or pharmacists who meet the requirements of the Pharmacy Council

Ponesimod

Prilocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, or oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E antigen; except when administered for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) to a person 50 years of age or over by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Vaccinator Foundation Course (or any equivalent training course approved by the Ministry of Health) and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health (but excluding a vaccinator who has completed the Provisional Vaccinator Foundation Course)

Regdanvimab

Relugolix

Ripretinib 

Risdiplam

Ritonavir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Sacituzumab govitecan

Selinexor

Selumetinib

Somapacitan

Sotorasib

Sotrovimab

Teneligliptin

Tepotinib

Tirzepatide

Tislelizumab

Tixagevimab

Trabectedin

Trastuzumab deruxtecan

Trifarotene

Vericiguat

Vosoritide

Zanubrutinib

Zinc; except for internal use in medicines containing 25 milligrams or less per recommended daily dose; except for internal use in medicines containing 50 milligrams or less and more than 25 milligrams per recommended daily dose in packs that have received the consent of the Minister or the Director-General to their distribution as general sale medicines, when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack and when labelled with a statement that the product may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for long periods; except for external use except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in parenteral nutrition replacement preparations

Restricted Medicine

Adrenaline; in medicines containing 1% or less except in medicines for injection containing 0.02% or less; except in medicines for injection containing 0.1% for use in practice in an emergency by a dental therapist, an oral health therapist or a dental hygienist registered with the Dental Council

Cannabidiol; when supplied, in medicines with dosing instructions for 150 milligrams or less per day and containing not more than 4.5 grams, when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister or Director-General, for adults aged 18 years and over, by a registered pharmacist

Choline Salicylate; in medicines containing 10% or less and in packs sizes of 15 grams or less when indicated for use in children under 18 months of age

Ibuprofen 300 milligrams in powder form; for oral use in powder form containing 300 milligrams per dose with a recommended daily dose of not more than 1.2 grams and sold in the manufacturers original packs containing not more than 12 dose units, and labelled for use in adults and children over 12 years of age

Methenamine hippurate

Molnupiravir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Nirmatrelvir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Pholcodine; in medicines for oral use containing not more than 15 milligrams of pholcodine per solid dosage unit or per dose of liquid with a maximum daily dose not exceeding 100 milligrams of pholcodine, when combined with 1 or more active ingredients in such a way that the substance cannot be recovered by readily applicable means, or in a yield that would constitute a risk to health, when sold in a pack approved by the Minister or the Director-General for distribution as a restricted medicine

Ritonavir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Bilastine; for oral use

Folic acid; For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose

Folinic acid; For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose

Levomefolic acid; for oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose

4 December 2023 (2023-go5620)

Restricted Medicines

Methenamine hippurate

3 November 2023 (2023-go4878)

Prescription Medicines

Alanylglutamine

Amethocaine; for internal use; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; except when containing 2% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Amivantamab

Arbutin; in oral preparations except herbal preparations containing 500 milligrams or less beta-arbutin per recommended daily dose

Articaine; except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Asciminib

Atogepant

Avacopan

Avalglucosidase alfa

Belumosudil

Belzutifan

Benzocaine; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in dermal preparations containing 2% or less total anaesthetic substances; except in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of total anaesthetic substances per dosage unit; except when containing 20% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Bilastine; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Body Protective Compound –157

Bufexamac

Cannabidiol; except when elsewhere in the schedule

Cardarine

Cariprazine

Casirivimab

Cemiplimab

Cilgavimab

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel

Deucravacitinib

Deutetrabenazine

Diroximel fumarate

Dostarlimab

Edaravone

Elexacaftor

Enfortumab vedotin

Eslicarbazepine

Estetrol monohydrate

Etesevimab

Faricimab

Felypressin; except when combined with a local anaesthetic and used in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Fenbendazole

Filgotinib

Finerenone

Fostemsavir

Fruquintinib

Ganaxolone

Glecaprevir; except when supplied in combination with pibrentasvir in a manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or Director General for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection to people who meet the clinical and eligibility criteria of an approved training programme, when provided by nurses who meet the requirements of the Nursing Council or pharmacists who meet the requirements of the Pharmacy Council

Glofitamab

Hyaluronidase

Icosapent ethyl

Imdevimab

Inclisiran

Infigratinib

Lemborexant

Lenacapavir

Levomefolic acid; for injection.

Lignocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a nurse whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions or by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatry Board or by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; for oral use except in throat lozenges in medicines containing 30 milligrams or less per dose form; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; except in throat sprays in medicines containing 2% or less; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Lurbinectedin

Luspatercept

Mavacamten

Mobocertinib

Molnupiravir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Naloxone; except when provided as part of an approved emergency kit for the treatment of opioid overdose; except when supplied as ampoules with needles and syringes, or as a prefilled syringe, by those authorised by regulation 3, 4 or 5 of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998 for the treatment of opioid overdose, and when supplied with instructions for use

Nirmatrelvir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Nitrofurantoin; except when supplied for oral use containing 100mg per dose unit when sold in a pack of 10 solid dosage units to a woman aged 16–65 years for the first-line empiric treatment of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand training in the treatment of urinary tract infections

Onasemnogene abeparvovec

Opicapone

Osilodrostat

Patisiran

Pegcetacoplan

Pegvaliase

Pemigatinib

Pibrentasvir; except when supplied in combination with glecaprevir in a manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or Director General for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection to people who meet the clinical and eligibility criteria of an approved training programme, when provided by nurses who meet the requirements of the Nursing Council or pharmacists who meet the requirements of the Pharmacy Council

Ponesimod

Prilocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, or oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council

Recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E antigen; except when administered for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) to a person 50 years of age or over by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Vaccinator Foundation Course (or any equivalent training course approved by the Ministry of Health) and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health (but excluding a vaccinator who has completed the Provisional Vaccinator Foundation Course)

Regdanvimab

Relugolix

Ripretinib 

Risdiplam

Ritonavir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Sacituzumab govitecan

Selinexor

Selumetinib

Somapacitan

Sotorasib

Sotrovimab

Teneligliptin

Tepotinib

Tirzepatide

Tislelizumab

Tixagevimab

Trabectedin

Trastuzumab deruxtecan

Trifarotene

Vericiguat

Vosoritide

Zanubrutinib

Zinc; except for internal use in medicines containing 25 milligrams or less per recommended daily dose; except for internal use in medicines containing 50 milligrams or less and more than 25 milligrams per recommended daily dose in packs that have received the consent of the Minister or the Director-General to their distribution as general sale medicines, when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack and when labelled with a statement that the product may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for long periods; except for external use except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in parenteral nutrition replacement preparations

Restricted Medicine

Adrenaline; in medicines containing 1% or less except in medicines for injection containing 0.02% or less; except in medicines for injection containing 0.1% for use in practice in an emergency by a dental therapist, an oral health therapist or a dental hygienist registered with the Dental Council

Cannabidiol; when supplied, in medicines with dosing instructions for 150 milligrams or less per day and containing not more than 4.5 grams, when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister or Director-General, for adults aged 18 years and over, by a registered pharmacist

Choline Salicylate; in medicines containing 10% or less and in packs sizes of 15 grams or less when indicated for use in children under 18 months of age

Ibuprofen 300 milligrams in powder form; for oral use in powder form containing 300 milligrams per dose with a recommended daily dose of not more than 1.2 grams and sold in the manufacturers original packs containing not more than 12 dose units, and labelled for use in adults and children over 12 years of age

Molnupiravir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Nirmatrelvir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Pholcodine; in medicines for oral use containing not more than 15 milligrams of pholcodine per solid dosage unit or per dose of liquid with a maximum daily dose not exceeding 100 milligrams of pholcodine, when combined with 1 or more active ingredients in such a way that the substance cannot be recovered by readily applicable means, or in a yield that would constitute a risk to health, when sold in a pack approved by the Minister or the Director-General for distribution as a restricted medicine

Ritonavir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Bilastine; for oral use

Folic acid; For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose

Folinic acid; For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose

Levomefolic acid; for oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose

17 October 2023 (2023-go4878)

Prescription Medicines

Cannabidiol; except when elsewhere in the schedule.

Restricted Medicines

Cannabidiol; when supplied, in medicines with dosing instructions for 150 milligrams or less per day and containing not more than 4.5 grams, when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister or Director-General, for adults aged 18 years and over, by a registered pharmacist.

6 September 2023 (2023-go4130)

Prescription Medicines

Asciminib

Atogepant

Avacopan

Avalglucosidase alfa

Bilastine; except when specified elsewhere in this Schedule.

Body Protective Compound –157

Deucravacitinib

Edaravone

Fruquintinib

Ganaxolone

Glecaprevir; except when supplied in combination with pibrentasvir in a manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or Director General for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection to people who meet the clinical and eligibility criteria of an approved training programme, when provided by nurses who meet the requirements of the Nursing Council or pharmacists who meet the requirements of the Pharmacy Council.

Glofitamab

Lenacapvir

Mobocertinib

Osilodrostat

Patisiran

Pemigatinib

Pibrentasvir; except when supplied in combination with glecaprevir in a manufacturer’s original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or Director General for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection to people who meet the clinical and eligibility criteria of an approved training programme, when provided by nurses who meet the requirements of the Nursing Council or pharmacists who meet the requirements of the Pharmacy Council.

Relugolix

Teneligliptin

Tirzepatide

Tislelizumab

Vosoritide

Zinc; except for internal use in medicines containing 25 milligrams or less per recommended daily dose; except for internal use in medicines containing 50 milligrams or less and more than 25 milligrams per recommended daily dose in packs that have received the consent of the Minister or the Director-General to their distribution as general sale medicines, when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack and when labelled with a statement that the product may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for long periods; except for external use except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in parenteral nutrition replacement preparations.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Bilastine; for oral use.

Medicines for General Sale

Zinc; for external use except zinc chloride in medicines containing more than 5%; for internal use in medicines containing 25 milligrams or less per recommended daily dose; for internal use in medicines containing 50 milligrams or less and more than 25 milligrams per recommended daily dose and in packs which have received the consent of the Minister or the Director-General to their distribution as general sale medicines and that are sold in the manufacturer's original pack and when labelled with a statement that the product may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for long periods; except in parenteral nutrition replacement preparations.

16 August 2023 (2023-go3765)

Prescription Medicines

Naloxone; except when provided as part of an approved emergency kit for the treatment of opioid overdose; except when supplied as ampoules with needles and syringes, or as a prefilled syringe, by those authorised by regulation 3, 4 or 5 of the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998 for the treatment of opioid overdose, and when supplied with instructions for use.

24 May 2023 (2023-go2081)

Prescription Medicines

Fenbendazole

Glecaprevir; except when supplied in combination with pibrentasvir for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection to people who meet the clinical and eligibility criteria of the approved training programme, when provided by nurses who meet the requirements of the Nursing Council.

Pibrentasvir; except when supplied in combination with glecaprevir for treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus infection to people who meet the clinical and eligibility criteria of the approved training programme, when provided by nurses who meet the requirements of the Nursing Council.

Benzocaine; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in dermal preparations containing 2% or less of total anaesthetic substances; except in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of total anaesthetic substances per dosage unit; except when containing 20% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council.

Prilocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, or oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council.

Lignocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a nurse whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions or by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatry Board or by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; for oral use except in throat lozenges in medicines containing 30 milligrams or less per dose form; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; except in throat sprays in medicines containing 2% or less; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule.

Amethocaine; for internal use; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; except when containing 2% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council.

Articaine; except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council.

Felypressin; except when combined with a local anaesthetic and used in practice by a dental therapist, oral health therapist or dental hygienist (without local anaesthetic exclusion on their scope of practice) registered with the Dental Council.

Dostarlimab

Diroximel fumarate

Infigratinib

Ponesimod

Selinexor

Selumetinib

Sotorasib

Tepotinib

Belzutifan

Enfortumab vedotin

Lurbinectedin

Mavacamten

Somapacitan

Restricted Medicines

Adrenaline; in medicines containing 1% or less except in medicines for injection containing 0.02% or less; except in medicines for injection containing 0.1% for use in practice in an emergency by a dental therapist, an oral health therapist or a dental hygienist registered with the Dental Council.

4 May 2023 (2023-go1686)

Prescription Medicines

Cardarine

Arbutin; in oral preparations except herbal preparations containing 500 milligrams or less beta-arbutin per recommended daily dose.

Ripretinib

Faricimab

Deutetrabenazine

Eslicarbazepine

Lemborexant

Luspatercept

Trabectedin

Molnupiravir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Nirmatrelvir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Ritonavir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E antigen; except when administered for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) to a person 50 years of age or over by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Vaccinator Foundation Course (or any equivalent training course approved by the Ministry of Health) and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health (but excluding a vaccinator who has completed the Provisional Vaccinator Foundation Course).

Alanylglutamine

Amethocaine; for internal use; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; except when containing 2% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Benzocaine; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in dermal preparations containing 2% or less of total anaesthetic substances; except in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of total anaesthetic substances per dosage unit; except when containing 20% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Cariprazine

Casirivimab

Cemiplimab

Cilgavimab

Elexacaftor

Etesevimab

Filgotinib

Hyaluronidase

Imdevimab

Lignocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a nurse whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions or by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatry Board or by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; for oral use except in throat lozenges in medicines containing 30 milligrams or less per dose form; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; except in throat sprays in medicines containing 2% or less; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Onasemnogene abeparvovec

Opicapone

Prilocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Regdanvimab

Risdiplam

Sotrovimab

Tixagevimab

Trifarotene

Nitrofurantoin; except when supplied for oral use containing 100mg per dose unit when sold in a pack of 10 solid dosage units to a woman aged 16–65 years for the first-line empiric treatment of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand training in the treatment of urinary tract infections.

Naloxone; except when supplied as ampoules with needles and syringes, or as a prefilled syringe, by those enabled to do so under the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998 for the treatment of opioid overdose, and when supplied with instructions for use.

Levomefolic acid; for injection.

Amivantamab

Glu-urea-Lys(ahx)-hbed-CC

Icosapent ethyl

Zanubrutinib

Faricimab

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel

Belumosudil

Estetrol monohydrate

Finerenone

Fostemsavir

Inclisiran

Pegcetacoplan

Pegvaliase

Sacituzumab govitecan

Trastuzumab deruxtecan

Vericiguat

Bufexamac

Restricted Medicines

Ibuprofen 300 milligrams in powder form; for oral use in powder form containing 300 milligrams per dose with a recommended daily dose of not more than 1.2 grams and sold in the manufacturers original packs containing not more than 12 dose units, and labelled for use in adults and children over 12 years of age.

Molnupiravir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Nirmatrelvir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Ritonavir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Pholcodine; in medicines for oral use containing not more than 15 milligrams of pholcodine per solid dosage unit or per dose of liquid with a maximum daily dose not exceeding 100 milligrams of pholcodine, when combined with 1 or more active ingredients in such a way that the substance cannot be recovered by readily applicable means, or in a yield that would constitute a risk to health, when sold in a pack approved by the Minister or the Director-General for distribution as a restricted medicine.

Schedule 3

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Folic acid; For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.

Folinic acid; For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.

Levomefolic acid; for oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.

Choline Salicylate; in medicines containing 10% or less and in packs sizes of 15 grams or less when indicated for use in children under 18 months of age.

1 May 2023 (2023-go1592)

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Choline Salicylate; in medicines containing 10% or less and in packs sizes of 15 grams or less when indicated for use in children under 18 months of age.

1 December 2022 (2022-go5214)

Restricted Medicines

Pholcodine; in medicines for oral use containing not more than 15 milligrams of pholcodine per solid dosage unit or per dose of liquid with a maximum daily dose not exceeding 100 milligrams of pholcodine, when combined with 1 or more active ingredients in such a way that the substance cannot be recovered by readily applicable means, or in a yield that would constitute a risk to health, when sold in a pack approved by the Minister or the Director-General for distribution as a restricted medicine.

4 November 2022 (2022-go4713)

Prescription Medicines

Cardarine

Arbutin; in oral preparations except herbal preparations containing 500 milligrams or less beta-arbutin per recommended daily dose.

Ripretinib

Faricimab

Deutetrabenazine

Eslicarbazepine

Lemborexant

Luspatercept

Trabectedin

Molnupiravir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Nirmatrelvir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Ritonavir; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule

Recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E antigen; except when administered for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) to a person 50 years of age or over by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Vaccinator Foundation Course (or any equivalent training course approved by the Ministry of Health) and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health (but excluding a vaccinator who has completed the Provisional Vaccinator Foundation Course).

Alanylglutamine

Amethocaine; for internal use; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; except when containing 2% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Benzocaine; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in dermal preparations containing 2% or less of total anaesthetic substances; except in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of total anaesthetic substances per dosage unit; except when containing 20% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Cariprazine

Casirivimab

Cemiplimab

Cilgavimab

Elexacaftor

Etesevimab

Filgotinib

Hyaluronidase

Imdevimab

Lignocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a nurse whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions or by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatry Board or by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; for oral use except in throat lozenges in medicines containing 30 milligrams or less per dose form; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; except in throat sprays in medicines containing 2% or less; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Onasemnogene abeparvovec

Opicapone

Prilocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Regdanvimab

Risdiplam

Sotrovimab

Tixagevimab

Trifarotene

Nitrofurantoin; except when supplied for oral use containing 100mg per dose unit when sold in a pack of 10 solid dosage units to a woman aged 16–65 years for the first-line empiric treatment of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand training in the treatment of urinary tract infections.

Naloxone; except when supplied as ampoules with needles and syringes, or as a prefilled syringe, by those enabled to do so under the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998 for the treatment of opioid overdose, and when supplied with instructions for use.

Levomefolic acid; for injection.

Amivantamab

Glu-urea-Lys(ahx)-hbed-CC

Icosapent ethyl

Zanubrutinib

Faricimab

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel

Belumosudil

Estetrol monohydrate

Finerenone

Fostemsavir

Inclisiran

Pegcetacoplan

Pegvaliase

Sacituzumab govitecan

Trastuzumab deruxtecan

Vericiguat

Bufexamac

Restricted Medicines

Ibuprofen 300 milligrams in powder form; for oral use in powder form containing 300 milligrams per dose with a recommended daily dose of not more than 1.2 grams and sold in the manufacturers original packs containing not more than 12 dose units, and labelled for use in adults and children over 12 years of age.

Molnupiravir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Nirmatrelvir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Ritonavir; for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Folic acid: For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.

Folinic acid: For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.

Levomefolic acid; for oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.

25 October 2022 (2022-go4386)

Prescription Medicines

Nitrofurantoin; except when supplied for oral use containing 100 mg per dose unit when sold in a pack of 10 solid dosage units to a woman aged 16-65 years for the first-line empiric treatment of an uncomplicated urinary tract infection by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand training in the treatment of urinary tract infections.

Naloxone; except when supplied as ampoules with needles and syringes, or as a prefilled syringe, by those enabled to do so under the Health (Needles and Syringes) Regulations 1998 for the treatment of opioid overdose, and when supplied with instructions for use.

Levomefolic acid; for injection.

Amivantamab

Glu-urea-Lys(ahx)-hbed-CC

Icosapent ethyl

Zanubrutinib

Faricimab

Ciltacabtagene autoleucel

Belumosudil

Estetrol monohydrate

Finerenone

Fostemsavir

Inclisiran

Pegcetacoplan

Pegvaliase

Sacituzumab govitecan

Trastuzumab deruxtecan

Vericiguat

Bufexamac

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Folic acid: For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.

Folinic acid: For oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.

Levomefolic acid; for oral use in medicines containing more than 500 micrograms per recommended daily dose. When the medicine contains a combination of folic acid, folinic acid or levomefolic acid, the medicine must not provide more than a combined total of 500 micrograms of folic acid, folinic acid and levomefolic acid per maximum recommended daily dose.

21 September 2022 (2022-go4004)

Prescription Medicines

Recombinant varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E antigen; except when administered for the prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) to a person 50 years of age or over by a registered pharmacist who has successfully completed the Vaccinator Foundation Course (or any equivalent training course approved by the Ministry of Health) and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health (but excluding a vaccinator who has completed the Provisional Vaccinator Foundation Course).

27 July 2022 (2022-go2856)

Prescription Medicines

Molnupiravir, except when specific elsewhere in this schedule

Nirmatrelvir, except when specific elsewhere in this schedule

Ritonavir, except when specific elsewhere in this schedule

Restricted Medicines

Molnupiravir, for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Nirmatrelvir, for use in the treatment of COVID-19

Ritonavir, for use in the treatment of COVID-19

21 July 2022 (2022-go3006)

Prescription Medicines

Cardarine

Arbutin; in oral preparations except herbal preparations containing 500 milligrams or less beta-arbutin per recommended daily dose.

Ripretinib

Faricimab

Deutetrabenazine

Eslicarbazepine

Lemborexant

Luspatercept

Trabectedin

Restricted Medicine

Ibuprofen 300 milligrams in powder form; for oral use in powder form containing 300 milligrams per dose with a recommended daily dose of not more than 1.2 grams and sold in the manufacturers original packs containing not more than 12 dose units, and labelled for use in adults and children over 12 years of age.

6 May 2022 (2022-go1725)

Prescription Medicines

Alanylglutamine

Amethocaine; for internal use; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; for ophthalmic use exceptwhen used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; except when containing 2% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Benzocaine; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in dermal preparations containing 2% or less of total anaesthetic substances; except in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of total anaesthetic substances per dosage unit; except when containing 20% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Cariprazine

Casirivimab

Cemiplimab

Cilgavimab

Elexacaftor

Etesevimab

Filgotinib

Hyaluronidase

Imdevimab

Lignocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a nurse whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions or by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatry Board or by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; for oral use except in throat lozenges in medicines containing 30 milligrams or less per dose form; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; except in throat sprays in medicines containing 2% or less; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Molnupiravir

Onasemnogene abeparvovec

Opicapone

Nirmatrelvir

Prilocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Regdanvimab

Risdiplam

Sotrovimab

Tixagevimab

Trifarotene

9 December 2021 (2021-go5269)

Prescription Medicines

Alanylglutamine

Amethocaine; for internal use; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; except when containing 2% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Benzocaine; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except in dermal preparations containing 2% or less of total anaesthetic substances; except in lozenges containing 30 milligrams or less of total anaesthetic substances per dosage unit; except when containing 20% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Cariprazine

Elexacaftor

Filgotinib

Hyaluronidase

Lignocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a nurse whose scope of practice permits the performance of general nursing functions or by a podiatrist registered with the Podiatry Board or by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council; for ophthalmic use except when used in practice by an optometrist registered with the Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Board; for oral use except in throat lozenges in medicines containing 30 milligrams or less per dose form; for external use in medicines containing more than 10%; except in throat sprays in medicines containing 2% or less; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Onasemnogene abeparvovec

Opicapone

Prilocaine; for injection except when used as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council; except when specified elsewhere in this schedule; except when containing 2.5% or less and used topically as a local anaesthetic in practice by a dental therapist or oral health therapist registered with the Dental Council.

Trifarotene

25 November 2021 (2021-go5108)

Prescription Medicines

Casirivimab

Imdevimab

Regdanvimab

Sotrovimab

Molnupiravir

Tixagevimab

Cilgavimab

Etesevimab

PF-07321332

2 November 2021 (2021-go4592)

Prescription Medicines

Risdiplam

Cemiplimab

4 June 2021 (2021-go2170)

Prescription Medicines

Abemaciclib

Acalabrutinib

Alitretinoin

Alkyl nitrites

Alpelisib

Artemisia annua extract

Avelumab

Avibactam

Baloxavir marboxil

Bamlanivimab

Baricitinib

Benralizumab

Blinatumomab

Brigatinib

Brolucizumab

Budesonide; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Cabotegravir

Cedazuridine

Cenegermin

Cerliponase alfa

Cilnidipine

Codeine

COVID-19 Vaccines; except when administered by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health

Crisaborole

Daratumumab

Darolutamide

Decitabine

Dextromethorphan; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

DMHA including the isomers 2-amino-6-methylheptane (also known as 1,5-dimethylhexylamine, and octodrine) and 2-amino-5-methylheptane (also known as 1,4-dimethylhexylamine)

Doravirine

Dulaglutide

Durvalumab

Enasidenib

Entrectinib

Esketamine

Fluticasone; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Fosnetupitant

Fremanezumab

Galcanezumab

Gilteritinib

Human papillomavirus vaccine; except when administered by a registered pharmacist or registered intern pharmacist who has successfully completed a vaccinator training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who is complying with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health

Ibutamoren

Indocyanine green

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Isatuximab

Isavuconazole

Lanadelumab

Larotrectinib

Lifitegrast

Linaclotide

Lorlatinib

Melatonin; except when supplied in medicines for oral use containing 3mg or less per immediate release dose unit, or 2mg or less per modified release dose unit, when sold in the manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or the Director General for the treatment of primary insomnia for adults aged 55 years or older for up to 13 weeks by a registered pharmacist

Meldonium

Metamizole

Methylphenylpiracetam

Midostaurin

Neratinib

Niraparib

Obeticholic acid

Olaratumab

Omberacetam

Opium

Ozanimod

Phenylpiracetam

Plitidepsin

Polatuzumab vedotin

Racetams; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Remdesivir

Risankizumab

Romosozumab

Safinamide

Siponimod

Squill

Stenabolic (SR9009) and other synthetic REV-ERB agonists

Talazoparib

Tafamidis

Tezacaftor

Tilmanocept

Tivozanib

Tucatinib

Unifiram

Upadacitinib

Voglibose

Voretigene neparvovec

Voxilaprevir

Restricted Medicines

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in adults and children aged six years and over.

Paracetamol; in modified-release forms containing 665 milligrams or less.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Bilastine; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 20 milligrams or less for the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinoconjuctivitis (seasonal and perennial) and urticaria.

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 64 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril).

Fexofenadine; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in capsules containing 60 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride or in tablets containing 120 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with a maximum daily dose of 120 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 20 dosage units or less and not more than 10 days’ supply; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in tablets containing 180 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with maximum daily dose of 180 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 5 dosage units or less and not more than five days’ supply.

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose).

Paracetamol; in liquid form; in suppositories; in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing more than 10 grams and not more than 50 grams; in powder form containing not more than 1 gram per sachet and more than 10 grams per pack; except in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing not more than 10 grams; except in powder form in sachets containing 1 gram or less and in packs of not more than 10 grams.

Medicines for General Sale

Fexofenadine; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in capsules containing 60 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride or in tablets containing 120 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with a maximum daily dose of 120 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 20 dosage units or less and not more than 10 days’ supply; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in tablets containing 180 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with maximum daily dose of 180 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing five dosage units or less and not more than five days’ supply.

26 May 2021 (2021-go2045) – Corrigendum

In the notice with the above heading, published in the New Zealand Gazette, 4 December 2020, Notice No. 2020-go5551 this corrigendum amends the notice by replacing the entry:

DMHA including the isomers 2-amino-6-methylhelptane (also known as 1,5-dimethylhexylamine, and octodrine) and 2-amino-5-methylheptane (also known as 1,4-dimethylhexamine)

With: DMHA including the isomers 2-amino-6-methylheptane (also known as 1,5-dimethylhexylamine, and octodrine) and 2-amino-5-methylheptane (also known as 1,4-dimethylhexylamine)

28 April 2021 (2021-go1534)

Prescription Medicines

Measles vaccine; except when administered in combination with mumps and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Mumps vaccine; except when administered in combination with measles and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Rubella vaccine; except when administered in combination with mumps and measles vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

4 March 2021 (2021-go609)

Prescription Medicines

Acalabrutinib

Alitretinoin

Brolucizumab

Cabotegravir

Cedazuridine

Decitabine

Enasidenib

Fosnetupitant

Fremanezumab

Gilteritinib

Indocyanine green

Isatuximab

Larotrectinib

Ozanimod

Siponimod

Tafamidis

Tucatinib

Voretigene neparvovec

Medicines for General Sale

Fexofenadine; For the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in capsules containing 60 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride or in tablets containing 120 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with a maximum daily dose of 120 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 20 dosage units or less and not more than 10 days’ supply.

Fexofenadine; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in tablets containing 180mg or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with maximum daily dose of 180mg when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 5 dosage units or less and not more than 5 days’ supply.

16 February 2021 (2021-go498)

Prescription Medicines

COVID-19 Vaccines; except when administered by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

17 December 2020 (2020-go5682)

Prescription Medicines

Bamlanivimab

Dulaglutide

Remdesivir

4 December 2020 (2020-go5551)

Prescription Medicines

Abemaciclib

Alkyl nitrites

Alpelisib

Artemisia annua extract

Avelumab

Avibactam

Baricitinib

Baloxavir marboxil

Benralizumab

Blinatumomab

Brigatinib

Budesonide; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Cenegermin

Cerliponase alfa

Cilnidipine

Codeine

Crisaborole

Daratumumab

Darolutamide

Dextromethorphan; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

DMHA including the isomers 2-amino-6-methylhelptane (also known as 1,5-dimethylhexylamine, and octodrine) and 2-amino-5-methylheptane (also known as 1,4-dimethylhexamine).

Doravirine

Durvalumab

Entrectinib

Esketamine

Galcanezumab

Fluticasone; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Human papillomavirus vaccine; except when administered by a registered pharmacist or registered intern pharmacist who has successfully completed a vaccinator training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who is complying with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Ibutamoren

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Isavuconazole

Lanadelumab

Lifitegrast

Linaclotide

Lorlatinib

Melatonin; except when supplied in medicines for oral use containing 3mg or less per immediate release dose unit, or 2mg or less per modified release dose unit, when sold in the manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or the Director General for the treatment of primary insomnia for adults aged 55 years or older for up to 13 weeks by a registered pharmacist.

Meldonium

Metamizole

Methylphenylpiracetam

Midostaurin

Neratinib

Niraparib

Obeticholic acid

Olaratumab

Omberacetam

Opium

Phenylpiracetam

Plitidepsin

Polatuzumab vedotin

Racetams; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Risankizumab

Romosozumab

Safinamide

Squill

Stenabolic (SR9009) and other synthetic REV-ERB agonists

Talazoparib

Tezacaftor

Tilmanocept

Tivozanib

Unifiram

UpadacitinibVoglibose

Voxilaprevir

Restricted Medicines

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in adults and children aged 6 years and over.

Paracetamol; in modified-release forms containing 665 milligrams or less.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Bilastine; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 20 milligrams or less for the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinoconjuctivitis (seasonal and perennial) and urticaria.

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 64 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril).

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose).

Paracetamol; in liquid form; in suppositories; in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing more than 10 grams and not more than 50 grams; in powder form containing not more than 1 gram per sachet and more than 10 grams per pack; except in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing not more than 10 grams; except in powder form in sachets containing 1 gram or less and in packs of not more than 10 grams.

5 November 2020 (2020-go5093)

Prescription Medicines

Codeine

28 October 2020 (2020-go4860)

Prescription Medicines

Measles vaccine; except when administered in combination with mumps and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Mumps vaccine; except when administered in combination with measles and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Rubella vaccine; except when administered in combination with mumps and measles vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

19 October 2020 (2020-go4832)

Prescription Medicines

Alpelisib

Baloxavir marboxil

Cilnidipine

Darolutamide

Human papillomavirus vaccine; except when administered by a registered pharmacist or registered intern pharmacist who has successfully completed a vaccinator training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who is complying with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Lorlatinib

Niraparib

Talazoparib

18 May 2020 (2020-go1183)

Prescription Medicines

Artemisia annua extract

29 April 2020 (2020-go1806)

Prescription Medicines

Measles vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Mumps vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Rubella vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Measles vaccine when administered in combination with mumps and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Mumps vaccine when administered in combination with measles and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Rubella vaccine when administered in combination with mumps and measles vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

20 March 2020 (2020-go1191)

Prescription Medicines

Avelumab

Baricitinib

Benralizumab

Blinatumomab

Brigatinib

Budesonide; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Cerliponase alfa

Crisaborole

Daratumumab

Dextromethorphan; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Durvalumab

Fluticasone; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Ibutamoren

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Lanadelumab

Lifitegrast

Linaclotide

Melatonin; except when supplied in medicines for oral use containing 3mg or less per immediate release dose unit, or 2mg or less per modified release dose unit, when sold in the manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or the Director General for the treatment of primary insomnia for adults aged 55 years or older for up to 13 weeks by a registered pharmacist.

Midostaurin

Neratinib

Obeticholic acid

Olaratumab

Opium

Polatuzumab vedotin

Risankizumab

Romosozumab

Safinamide

Squill

Stenabolic (SR9009) and other synthetic REV-ERB agonists

Tezacaftor

Tilmanocept

Tivozanib

Voxilaprevir

Restricted Medicines

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in adults and children aged 6 years and over.

Paracetamol; in modified-release forms containing 665 milligrams or less.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 64 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril).

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose).

Paracetamol; in liquid form; in suppositories; in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing more than 10 grams and not more than 50 grams; in powder form containing not more than 1 gram per sachet and more than 10 grams per pack; except in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing not more than 10 grams; except in powder form in sachets containing 1 gram or less and in packs of not more than 10 grams.

6 March 2020 (2020-go1038)

Prescription Medicines

Abemaciclib

Alkyl nitrites; except when specified elsewhere in the schedule.

Aniracetam

Avibactam

Bilastine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Cenegermin

Coluracetam

Dimiracetam

DMHA including the isomers 2-amino-6-methylhelptane (also known as 1,5-dimethylhexylamine, and octodrine) and 2-amino-5-methylheptane (also known as 1,4-dimethylhexamine).

Doravirine

Entrectinib

Esketamine

Fasoracetam

Galcanezumab

Influenza vaccine; except when administered to a person 13 years of age or over by a registered pharmacist or registered intern pharmacist who has successfully completed a vaccinator training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who is complying with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Isavuconazole

Lanadelumab

Meldonium

Metamizole

Methylphenylpiracetam

Nebracetam

Nefiracetam

Omberacetam

Oxiracetam

Phenylpiracetam

Plitidepsin

Pramiracetam

Racetams; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Rolziracetam

Seletracetam

Semaglutide

Sunifiram

Unifiram

Upadacitinib

Voglibose

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Bilastine; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 20 milligrams or less for the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinoconjuctivitis (seasonal and perennial) and urticaria.

19 December 2019 (2019-go5772)

Prescription Medicines

Polatuzumab vedotin

1 November 2019 (2019-go5030)

Prescription Medicines

Measles vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Mumps vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Rubella vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Measles vaccine when administered in combination with mumps and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Mumps vaccine when administered in combination with measles and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Rubella vaccine when administered in combination with mumps and measles vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

20 September 2019 (2019-go4411)

Prescription Medicines

Avelumab

Baricitinib

Benralizumab

Blinatumomab

Brigatinib

Budesonide; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Cerliponase alfa

Crisaborole

Daratumumab

Dextromethorphan; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Durvalumab

Fluticasone; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Ibutamoren

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Lanadelumab

Lifitegrast

Linaclotide

Melatonin; except when supplied in medicines for oral use containing 3mg or less per immediate release dose unit, or 2mg or less per modified release dose unit, when sold in the manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or the Director General for the treatment of primary insomnia for adults aged 55 years or older for up to 13 weeks by a registered pharmacist.

Midostaurin

Neratinib

Obeticholic acid

Olaratumab

Opium

Risankizumab

Romosozumab

Safinamide

Squill

Stenabolic (SR9009) and other synthetic REV-ERB agonists

Tezacaftor

Tilmanocept

Tivozanib

Voxilaprevir

Restricted Medicines

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in adults and children aged 6 years and over.

Paracetamol; in modified-release forms containing 665 milligrams or less.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 64 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril).

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose).

Paracetamol; in liquid form; in suppositories; in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing more than 10 grams and not more than 50 grams; in powder form containing not more than 1 gram per sachet and more than 10 grams per pack; except in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing not more than 10 grams; except in powder form in sachets containing 1 gram or less and in packs of not more than 10 grams.

12 July 2019 (2019-go3281)

Prescription Medicines

Brigatinib

Budesonide; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Crisaborole

Fluticasone; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Lanadelumab

Romosozumab

Safinamide

Tilmanocept

Tivozanib

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 64 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril)

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose).

24 June 2019 (2019-go2911)

Prescription Medicines

Melatonin; except when supplied in medicines for oral use containing 3mg or less per immediate release dose unit, or 2mg or less per modified release dose unit, when sold in the manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or the Director General for the treatment of primary insomnia for adults aged 55 years or older for up to 13 weeks by a registered pharmacist.

25 February 2019 (2019-go841)

Prescription Medicines

Avelumab

Baricitinib

Benralizumab

Blinatumomab

Cerliponase alfa

Daratumumab

Dextromethorphan; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Durvalumab

Ibutamoren

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Lifitegrast

Linaclotide

Midostaurin

Neratinib

Obeticholic acid

Olaratumab

Opium

Risankizumab

Squill

Stenabolic (SR9009) and other synthetic REV-ERB agonists

Tezacaftor

Voxilaprevir

Restricted Medicines

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in adults and children aged 6 years and over.

Paracetamol; in modified-release forms containing 665 milligrams or less.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Paracetamol; in liquid form; in suppositories; in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing more than 10 grams and not more than 50 grams; in powder form containing not more than 1 gram per sachet and more than 10 grams per pack; except in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing not more than 10 grams; except in powder form in sachets containing 1 gram or less and in packs of not more than 10 grams.

4 March 2021 (2021-go609)

Prescription Medicines

Acalabrutinib

Alitretinoin

Brolucizumab

Cabotegravir

Cedazuridine

Decitabine

Enasidenib

Fosnetupitant

Fremanezumab

Gilteritinib

Indocyanine green

Isatuximab

Larotrectinib

Ozanimod

Siponimod

Tafamidis

Tucatinib

Voretigene neparvovec

Medicines for General Sale

Fexofenadine; For the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in capsules containing 60 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride or in tablets containing 120 milligrams or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with a maximum daily dose of 120 milligrams when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 20 dosage units or less and not more than 10 days’ supply.

Fexofenadine; for the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis in adults and children 12 years of age and over when in tablets containing 180mg or less of fexofenadine hydrochloride with maximum daily dose of 180mg when sold in the manufacturer’s original pack containing 5 dosage units or less and not more than 5 days’ supply.

16 February 2021 (2021-go498)

Prescription Medicines

COVID-19 Vaccines; except when administered by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

17 December 2020 (2020-go5682)

Prescription Medicines

Bamlanivimab

Dulaglutide

Remdesivir

4 December 2020 (2020-go5551)

Prescription Medicines

Abemaciclib

Alkyl nitrites

Alpelisib

Artemisia annua extract

Avelumab

Avibactam

Baricitinib

Baloxavir marboxil

Benralizumab

Blinatumomab

Brigatinib

Budesonide; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Cenegermin

Cerliponase alfa

Cilnidipine

Codeine

Crisaborole

Daratumumab

Darolutamide

Dextromethorphan; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

DMHA including the isomers 2-amino-6-methylhelptane (also known as 1,5-dimethylhexylamine, and octodrine) and 2-amino-5-methylheptane (also known as 1,4-dimethylhexamine).

Doravirine

Durvalumab

Entrectinib

Esketamine

Galcanezumab

Fluticasone; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Human papillomavirus vaccine; except when administered by a registered pharmacist or registered intern pharmacist who has successfully completed a vaccinator training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who is complying with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Ibutamoren

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Isavuconazole

Lanadelumab

Lifitegrast

Linaclotide

Lorlatinib

Melatonin; except when supplied in medicines for oral use containing 3mg or less per immediate release dose unit, or 2mg or less per modified release dose unit, when sold in the manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or the Director General for the treatment of primary insomnia for adults aged 55 years or older for up to 13 weeks by a registered pharmacist.

Meldonium

Metamizole

Methylphenylpiracetam

Midostaurin

Neratinib

Niraparib

Obeticholic acid

Olaratumab

Omberacetam

Opium

Phenylpiracetam

Plitidepsin

Polatuzumab vedotin

Racetams; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Risankizumab

Romosozumab

Safinamide

Squill

Stenabolic (SR9009) and other synthetic REV-ERB agonists

Talazoparib

Tezacaftor

Tilmanocept

Tivozanib

Unifiram

UpadacitinibVoglibose

Voxilaprevir

Restricted Medicines

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in adults and children aged 6 years and over.

Paracetamol; in modified-release forms containing 665 milligrams or less.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Bilastine; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 20 milligrams or less for the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinoconjuctivitis (seasonal and perennial) and urticaria.

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 64 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril).

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose).

Paracetamol; in liquid form; in suppositories; in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing more than 10 grams and not more than 50 grams; in powder form containing not more than 1 gram per sachet and more than 10 grams per pack; except in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing not more than 10 grams; except in powder form in sachets containing 1 gram or less and in packs of not more than 10 grams.

5 November 2020 (2020-go5093)

Prescription Medicines

Codeine

28 October 2020 (2020-go4860)

Prescription Medicines

Measles vaccine; except when administered in combination with mumps and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Mumps vaccine; except when administered in combination with measles and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Rubella vaccine; except when administered in combination with mumps and measles vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

19 October 2020 (2020-go4832)

Prescription Medicines

Alpelisib

Baloxavir marboxil

Cilnidipine

Darolutamide

Human papillomavirus vaccine; except when administered by a registered pharmacist or registered intern pharmacist who has successfully completed a vaccinator training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who is complying with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Lorlatinib

Niraparib

Talazoparib

18 May 2020 (2020-go1183)

Prescription Medicines

Artemisia annua extract

29 April 2020 (2020-go1806)

Prescription Medicines

Measles vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Mumps vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Rubella vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Measles vaccine when administered in combination with mumps and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Mumps vaccine when administered in combination with measles and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

Rubella vaccine when administered in combination with mumps and measles vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health.

20 March 2020 (2020-go1191)

Prescription Medicines

Avelumab

Baricitinib

Benralizumab

Blinatumomab

Brigatinib

Budesonide; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Cerliponase alfa

Crisaborole

Daratumumab

Dextromethorphan; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Durvalumab

Fluticasone; except when specified elsewhere in this notice.

Ibutamoren

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Lanadelumab

Lifitegrast

Linaclotide

Melatonin; except when supplied in medicines for oral use containing 3mg or less per immediate release dose unit, or 2mg or less per modified release dose unit, when sold in the manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or the Director General for the treatment of primary insomnia for adults aged 55 years or older for up to 13 weeks by a registered pharmacist.

Midostaurin

Neratinib

Obeticholic acid

Olaratumab

Opium

Polatuzumab vedotin

Risankizumab

Romosozumab

Safinamide

Squill

Stenabolic (SR9009) and other synthetic REV-ERB agonists

Tezacaftor

Tilmanocept

Tivozanib

Voxilaprevir

Restricted Medicines

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in adults and children aged 6 years and over.

Paracetamol; in modified-release forms containing 665 milligrams or less.

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 64 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril).

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose).

Paracetamol; in liquid form; in suppositories; in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing more than 10 grams and not more than 50 grams; in powder form containing not more than 1 gram per sachet and more than 10 grams per pack; except in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing not more than 10 grams; except in powder form in sachets containing 1 gram or less and in packs of not more than 10 grams.

6 March 2020 (2019-go1038)

Prescription medicines

Abemaciclib

Alkyl nitrites; except when specified elsewhere in the schedule

Aniracetam

Avibactam

Bilastine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Cenegermin

Coluracetam

Dimiracetam

DMHA including the isomers 2-amino-6-methylhelptane (also known as 1,5-dimethylhexylamine, and octodrine) and 2-amino-5-methylheptane (also known as 1,4-dimethylhexamine)

Doravirine

Entrectinib

Esketamine

Fasoracetam

Galcanezumab

Influenza vaccine; except when administered to a person 13 years of age or over by a registered pharmacist or registered intern pharmacist who has successfully completed a vaccinator training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who is complying with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health

Isavuconazole

Lanadelumab

Meldonium

Metamizole

Methylphenylpiracetam

Nebracetam

Nefiracetam

Omberacetam

Oxiracetam

Phenylpiracetam

Plitidepsin

Pramiracetam

Racetams; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Rolziracetam

Seletracetam

Semaglutide

Sunifiram

Unifiram

Upadacitinib

Voglibose

Pharmacy-only medicines

Bilastine; in divided solid dosage forms for oral use containing 20 milligrams or less for the treatment of the symptoms of allergic rhinoconjuctivitis (seasonal and perennial) and urticaria.

19 December 2019 (2019-go5772)

Prescription Medicines

Polatuzumab vedotin

1 November 2019 (2019-go5030)

Prescription Medicines

Measles vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Mumps vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Rubella vaccine; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Measles vaccine when administered in combination with mumps and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health

Mumps vaccine when administered in combination with measles and rubella vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, by a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health

Rubella vaccine when administered in combination with mumps and measles vaccines in a combination product the supply of which the Minister of Health has given consent, a vaccinator who has successfully completed a training course approved by the Ministry of Health and who complies with the immunisation standards of the Ministry of Health

20 September 2019 (2019-go4411)

Prescription Medicines

Avelumab

Baricitinib

Benralizumab

Blinatumomab

Brigatinib

Budesonide; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Cerliponase alfa

Crisaborole

Daratumumab

Dextromethorphan; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Durvalumab

Fluticasone; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Ibutamoren

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Lanadelumab

Lifitegrast

Linaclotide

Melatonin; except when supplied in medicines for oral use containing 3mg or less per immediate release dose unit, or 2mg or less per modified release dose unit, when sold in the manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or the Director General for the treatment of primary insomnia for adults aged 55 years or older for up to 13 weeks by a registered pharmacist.

Midostaurin

Neratinib

Obeticholic acid

Olaratumab

Opium

Risankizumab

Romosozumab

Safinamide

Squill

Stenabolic (SR9009) and other synthetic REV-ERB agonists

Tezacaftor

Tilmanocept

Tivozanib

Voxilaprevir

Restricted Medicines

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in adults and children aged 6 years and over

Paracetamol; in modified-release forms containing 665 milligrams or less

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 64 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril)

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose)

Paracetamol; in liquid form; in suppositories; in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing more than 10 grams and not more than 50 grams; in powder form containing not more than 1 gram per sachet and more than 10 grams per pack; except in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing not more than 10 grams; except in powder form in sachets containing 1 gram or less and in packs of not more than 10 grams

12 July 2019 (2019-go3281)

Prescription Medicines

Brigatinib

Budesonide; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Crisaborole

Fluticasone; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Lanadelumab

Romosozumab

Safinamide

Tilmanocept

Tivozanib

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Budesonide; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 64 micrograms per actuation and when the maximum recommended daily dose is no greater than 400 micrograms (200 micrograms per nostril)

Fluticasone; for the treatment or prophylaxis of allergic rhinitis in adults and children over 12 years of age when in aqueous nasal sprays delivering up to 50 micrograms per actuation with a maximum recommended daily dose of 200 micrograms (as a single dose)

24 June 2019 (2019-go2911)

Prescription Medicines

Melatonin; except when supplied in medicines for oral use containing 3mg or less per immediate release dose unit, or 2mg or less per modified release dose unit, when sold in the manufacturers original pack that has received consent from the Minister of Health or the Director General for the treatment of primary insomnia for adults aged 55 years or older for up to 13 weeks by a registered pharmacist.

25 February 2019 (2019-go841)

Prescription Medicines

Avelumab

Baricitinib

Benralizumab

Blinatumomab

Cerliponase alfa

Daratumumab

Dextromethorphan; except when specified elsewhere in this notice

Durvalumab

Ibutamoren

Inotuzumab ozogamicin

Lifitegrast

Linaclotide

Midostaurin

Neratinib

Obeticholic acid

Olaratumab

Opium

Risankizumab

Squill

Stenabolic (SR9009) and other synthetic REV-ERB agonists

Tezacaftor

Voxilaprevir

Restricted Medicines

Dextromethorphan; in liquid form when in packs containing not more than 600 milligrams and with a recommended daily dose of not more than 120 milligrams; in medicines for the treatment of symptoms of cough and cold in adults and children aged 6 years and over

Paracetamol; in modified-release forms containing 665 milligrams or less

Pharmacy-only Medicines

Paracetamol; in liquid form; in suppositories; in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing more than 10 grams and not more than 50 grams; in powder form containing not more than 1 gram per sachet and more than 10 grams per pack; except in tablets or capsules containing 500 milligrams or less and in packs containing not more than 10 grams; except in powder form in sachets containing 1 gram or less and in packs of not more than 10 grams

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