Pharmacy Act CAP. 372D

22. Publication of suspension etc. THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Prtnted by the Govrmment Mnta. Bay Strc& St. Michael b y thle uthartty of the Gweramnt of Bubada CAP. 372D Pharmacy L.R.O. 1993 2 SRCnON

24 — Power of Council to request return of certificate of registration

24. Power of Council to request return of certificate of registration.

29 — Exemptions from provisions of sections 15(1) and 27

29. Exemptions from provisions of sections 15(1) and 27.

30 — Dispensing and compounding

30. Dispensing and compounding. 31. use of titles.

SECOND SCHEDULE 3 L.R.O. 1993 Pharmacy CAP. 372D ss. l-2 CHAPTER 372D PHARMACY An Act to repeal the Druggist Act and make new provision for the 1984-14. control and practice of pharmacy and for the registration and %%I control of persons admitted to practise and exercise the 1W2-31* business or calling of pharmacy. [21st May, 19861 e- 59&3. 1. This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy Act. Shott title. 2. In this Act, Inletpreta- tion. “authorised seller of poisons” means a person registered as an authorised seller of poisons under section 28(2); “Council” means the Pharmacy Council established by section 10; “dental practitioner” has the_ same meaning as in section 2 of the Dental Registration Act ; Cap. 367. “dispensing” means the supplying of drugs on and in accordance with a prescription given by a medical practitioner, a dental practitioner or a veterinary practitioner; “drug” means any substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented for use or used in (a) the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease, disorder, abnormal physical or mental state, or the symptoms thereof,in human,animalor fowl; (b) the restoring, correcting or modifying of organic functions in human, animal or fowl; (c) the disinfection of premises where food is manufactured, prepared or stored; or (d) the preparation of cosmetics for producing a drug action mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c); THB LAWS OF BARBADOS PrInted by the Owe-at Mater, Bay Street, St. Mkhael bytheauthwtlydthrCav-ntdBarhado~ CAP. 372D Pharmacy L.R.O. 1993 4 ss.3-4 “inspector” means a pharmacist assigned as such under section 32; “medical practitioner” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the cap. 371. Medical Registration Act ; “midwife” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Nurses and Cap. 372. Midwives (Registration) Act; “nurse” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Nurses and Csp. 372. Midwives (Registration) Act*; “pharmacy” means a place where prescriptions, drugs, medicines, chemicals and poisons are compounded, dispensed or sold or distributed by retail; “pharmacist” means a person whose name appears on the Register of Pharmacists; “poison” means a substance, whether a drug or not, that is dangerous to human or animal health or life and is designated a poison by the regulations; “practice” means the performance of any function in the capacity of a pharmacist; 1992-31. “Registrar” means the Registrar of Corporate Affairs and Intellectual PlT-Y; “Secretary” means the person for the time being performing the functions of Secretary to the Council; “veterinary practitioner” has the meaning assigned to it by section 2 cap. 374. of the Veterinary Surgeons Act. y$p 3. Subject to section 4, no person shall engage in the practice of Phanna- pharmacy unless he is registered as a pharmacist under the Profession, cists. cap. 373. Trade and Business Registration Act. Persons 4. A person is entitled to be registered as a pharmacist who entitledto be registered. (a) satisfies the Council that he (i) possesses the prescribed qualifications, (ii) has attained the age of 21 years, and (iii) is of good character; 5 L.R.O. 1985 Pharmacy CAP. 372D ss.S-8 (6) successfully makes application for registration to the Council in such form as the Council approves; (c) pays the first registration fee or, as the case may be, the annual registration fee as required by the Profession, Trade cap. 373. and Business Registration Act. 5. A person who at the commencement of this Act is registered Persons as a druggist under the Druggist Act shall be deemed to be deemed to registered under this Act; and the Registrar shall, as soon as :2* practicable after the commencement of this Act, enter in the Cap. 368. register the name of that person along with the particulars prescribed in pursuance of section 14. 6. No person shall carry on the business of a pharmacy unless Certificate there is conspicuously exhibited in the pharmacy of registra- tion to be exhibited. (a) acertificateofregistrationofthe premises under section 16; and (b) avalid certificate of registration of the pharmacist in charge of the pharmacy and of every pharmacist on duty therein. 7. Section 7 of theProfession, Trade and Business Registration Applica- tion of Act applies with the necessary modifications and adaptations Cap. 373. in respect of the registration of pharmacists under this Act. 8. Withoutlimitingor affectingtheoperationoftheProfession, Non- Trade and Business Registration Act, where a pharmacist has not payment of annual paid his annual registration fee by the 31st March in any year, registra- tion fee. (a) the Registrar must send to him by registered post a letter Cap. 373. (i) reminding him that he has not paid his annual registration fee, (ii) enquiring whether he has ceased to practise as a pharmacist or has changed his address, and (iii) requesting a reply before the expiration of a period of 1 month from the date of the posting; (6) if no reply is received within a period of 1 month from the dateofthe postingoftheletter, the Registrar must as soon as THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Pthtrd by tha Gwrmment PrlntIttS Department, Bay Street, St. Michael. by tha suthotlty of tha Govnnmcnr of hrbrdor ss.9-11 CAP. 372D Pharmacy L.R.O. 1985 6 possible after the end of that period send another letter in the same manner, and requesting a reply as set forth in paragraph (a); (c) if no reply is received within a period of 1 month from the date of the posting of a letter under paragraph (b), the Registrar shall so inform the Council and the Council may direct the Registrar to remove the name of that pharmacist from the register. correc- 9. The Council, on application to it in writing for the making of tions and an alteration to an entry in the register and on being satisfied that alterations to Register the entry of Pharma- cists. (a) was incorrect at the time it was made; or (b) became inaccurate by reason of circumstances that arose subsequent to the making of the entry, may direct the Registrar to make the alteration necessary to correct the inaccuracy. Establish- 10. There is established, for the purposes of this Act, a Council ment of Pharmacy to be known as the Pharmacy Council and the Schedule has effect Council. in relation to the constitution of the Council and otherwise in Schedule. relation thereto. %ttions 11. The functions of the Council are Council. (a) to decide on matters relating to the registration of pharmacists; (b) to ensure the maintenance ofhigh standards of practice and conduct among pharmacists; (c) to decide on matters relating to the registration of personsas authorised sellers of poisons; (d) to decide on matters relating to discipline inconnection with pharmacists and other sellers of poisons; (e) to make recommendations to the Minister respecting matters relating to the proper administration of this Act; and 7 L.R.O. 1985 Pharmacy CAP. 372D ss.l2-15 v) to perform such functions as are required by this Act to be performed by the Council. 12. Members of the Council are entitled to such remuneration Remunera- or allowances as the Minister of Finance, by order, prescribes. :$:A members. 13. The Council shall prepare and submit to the Minister, not Reports. later than the 31st March in each calendar year, a report of its actions and proceedings during the preceding year. 14. (1) The Registrar shall keep and maintain a register to be kiste; of known as “the Register of Pharmacists” in which he shall record cists. - the names, and such particulars as may be prescribed, of all persons registered by virtue of section 4 or deemed to be registered under section 5. (2) The Register is open to inspection by members of the public each working day during office hours. 15. (1) No person shall, whetheron his own behalf or on behalf CettiGca- of another person, operate a pharmacy on any premises unless irgs (a) the Council has, with the approval of the Minister, certified . the premises as being suitable for operating a pharmacy; (b) the premises have been registered for the purpose of operating a pharmacy; and (c) the pharmacy operated on the premises is under the the immediate control, management and supervision of a pharmacist. (2) Certification of premises is obtainable by (a) making application to the Council in such form as the Minister approves; and (b) stating in the application such particulars respecting the premises as the Council, with the approval of the Minister, requires, and subject to the approval ofthe Minister, the Council may, upon payment by the applicant of such fee as the Minister of Finance, by order, prescribes, issue to the applicant, a certificate of approval THE LAWS OF BARBADOS Printed by the Govtmmcnt Prlnllq Deputment. Bay Swat. St. Mleturl. by thr whorlty of tbr Government of Bwbado# ss.16-18 CAP. 372D pharmacy L.R.O. 1985 8 respecting the premises; and the certificate must at all times be kept conspicuously displayed on the premises. (3j A certificate issued under this section is not transferable. (4) Where a pharmacy is in operation at the date of the commencement of this Act, application for certification must be made within 6 weeks from that date. Fe;;- 16. (1 j Registration of premises is obtainable by presenting to premises. the Registrar a certificate issued under section E(2) and paying to him such fee as the Minister of Finance, by order, prescribes. 1985-30. (2) The Registrar shall, upon being satisfied that a certificate presented to him under subsection (1) is in order, (a) enter in a register to be kept and maintained by him and to be known as “the Register of Pharmacies”, the address and description of the premises in respect of which a certificate of approval is issued; and (b) issue in respect of those premises a certificate of registration. Duration 17. A certificate issued under section 15(2) isvalid until the 31st and renew- . day of December oftheyear in which it was issued but is renewable iP,‘i%% during the month of January after theexpiryfor a period of 1 year if go;““- the Council is satisfied that the premises are suitable for the purpose of operating a pharmacy. 18. (1) The Council may cancel or suspend a certificate issued ;%- under section E(2) if suspension of certili- (a) a pharmacy is no longer operated on the premises to which cate. the certificate relates; (b) the pharmacy that is operated on the premises to which the certificate relates or any fixture or cupboard therein is in a state of disrepair or is in an insanitary condition SO as to render it likely that the conditions of this Act are not being complied with. (2) In a case where a pharmacy is no longer operated on the premises, the holder of the certificate to which the premises relate shall within 7 days from the cessation of operations deliver up the certificate to the Council for cancellation. (3) The Council may, before cancelling .or suspending a certificate under paragraph (b) of subsection (l), cause a notice to 9 L.R.Q. 1985 Pharmacy CAP. 372D ss.19-21 be served on the holder of the certificate requiring him to effect repairs or improvements of a nature of and within a period specified in the notice. (4) Where works specified in a notice served under subsection (3) are not effected within the time stated therein or within such extended time as the Council, with the approval of the Minister, may allow, the Council may, after holding an enquiry at which the holder ofthe certificate is given an opportunity to be heard, cancel or suspend the certificate. (5) The holder of, a certificate that has been cancelled or suspended shall, after the cancellation or suspension, deliver it to the Council without delay and the Council must direct the Registrar to remove the pharmacy located on those premises from the Register of Pharmacies and the Registrar must complywith the Council’s directions. 19. (1) The Council may take disciplinary action against a ~isciplina~~~ pharmacist who has been convicted of an offence under this Act or &y- has committed an act of professional misconduct. (2) Professional misconduct is the wilful performance of an act that is not in keeping with the professional standards reasonably expected of a pharmacist. (3) Proceedings for the purposes of subsection (1) are to be instituted in the name of the Secretary. 20. Where the Council, at the conclusion of disciplinary pen+tKs proceedings, is satisfied that a person has committed an act of zt$& professional misconduct, it may proceed- mgs- (a) censure him; (b) suspend his registration for a period not exceeding 2 years; or (c) direct the Registrar in writing to remove his name from the register. 21. The Council may direct the Registrar to remove from the WU~. register the name of any pharmacist who the Council has found, IliE LAWS OF BARBADOS Ptlttted by the Government Pdnth Department, Bay Suet, St. MWwl, by tin rutiodty of the Government of hrbadoc ss.22-25 CAP. 37~1 Pharmacy L.R.O. 1985 10 upon enquiry, to be suffering from a physical or mental disability rendering him unfit to practise; and the Registrar shall comply with any such direction given under this section or section 20. Publica- 22. The Registrar shall, as soon as possible after tion of suspension (a) the suspension of the registration of a pharmacist; etc. (b) theremovalofthenameofapharmacistfromtheregister; or (c) the restoration of a name of a pharmacist to the register, publish a notice of the suspension, removal or restoration in the Official Gazette. Restor- 23. The Council may, at any time it thinks fit, direct the ation to Registrar to restore to the register any name removed therefrom. register. Power of 24. The Council may, in writing, require a pharmacist whose council to request name has been removed from the register to return to the Registrar return of the certificate of his registration and the pharmacist must comply certificate of registra- with the requirement. tion. Appeals. 25. (1) A person who is aggrieved by reason of (a) a decision of the Council not to permit him to be registered; (b) a decision of the Council to (i) censure him, (ii) suspend his registration, or (iii) remove his name from the register; (c) a decision of the Council not to approve an application for certification of permises for operation of a pharmacy; or (d) a decision of the Council to cancel or suspend the certifi- cation of a premises for operation of a pharmacy, may within 3 months from the date of the decision, appeal to a Judge in Chambers against the decision and the decision of the Judge is final. (2) A Judge in Chambers may, after hearing an appeal made to him under subsection (l), grant such relief as he thinks fit. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (l), a decision of the Council, though appealed against, continues to have effect unless or until it is altered, amended or set aside by a Judge in Chambers. 11 L.R.O. 1993 Pharmacy CAP. 372D ss.26-28 26. The Council shall, as soon as possible after the commencement Listof of this Act, publish a list in which is included the names of those poisons c{5?;b, in relation to the storing for sale of which the exemption contained in section 29( 1) applies. 27. (1) No person shall compound, dispense or sell by wholesale or saled retail any drug unless the following requirements are complied with drugs* (a) the compounding, dispensing or selling by retail of the drugs 1992-25. set out in the Second Schedule shall be done, Second Schdule. (i) by a pharmacist, or (ii) by a graduate pharmacist or an intern pharmacist under the supervision of a pharmacist on premises registered under section 16 and in compliance with the Health Services Act and the regulations made thereunder; cap.44. (b) in the case of selling by wholesale the sale shall be effected under the control or supervision of a pharmacist; (c) all prescribed requirements relating to compounding, dispensing or selling of the drugs shall be compiled with; and (d) where the drug that is being compounded, dispensed or sold is a poison subsections (3) and (4) of section 28 shall be complied with. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of subsection (l), 1992-25. “graduate pharmacist” means a person who has completed the required course in the compounding dispensing, selling and distribution of drugs, medicines, chemicals and poisons, but who has not completed his internship; “intern pharmacist” means a graduate pharmacist who is undergoing internship; “internship” is a period of practical training a graduate pharmacist must undergo before he is eligible for registration as a pharmacist. 28. (1) No person shall carry on a business that includes the selling s4e d by retail of a poison unless the business is carried on on premises P--* CAP. 372D Pharmacy L.R.O. 1993 12 s.29 registered for the purpose of operating a pharmacy or is operated by a person registered as an authorised seller of poisons. (2) Registration as an authorised seller of poisons is obtainable by making application to the Council in such form as the Council approves and upon payment of such fee as the Minister of Finance, by order, prescribes; and the Council may grant the application or refuse registra- tion. (3) Every person whose business includes the selling of a poison by retail shah keep the poison (a) in a bottle, vessel, box, wrapper or cover (i) distinctly labelled with the name of the poison, and (ii) bearing a distinctive mark that it is a poison; and (b) in an area set apart exclusively for the keeping of poisons. cap. 151. (4) Subject to this Act, the Safe of Poisons Act extends to every sale of a poison under this Act. bern 29. (1) Paragraph (a) of section 15( 1) and section 27 do not apply to $$sizP premises maintained exclusively for storage of drugs or poisons. of sections 15(l) and 27. (2) Nothing in section 27 or 28 is to be construed as 1985-30. (a) applying to a drug (i) administered or supplied by a medical practitioner to his patient, (ii) administered by a midwife acting under regulation 18 of 1973/l 16. the Nurses and Midwives (Registration) Rules, 1973, (iii) administered by a nurse or midwife acting under the direction of a medical practitioner, (iv) administered or supplied by a dental practitioner to his patient, or (v) administered or supplied by a veterinary practitioner for any animal or fowl under his care, 13 L.R.O. 1993 Pharmacy CAP. 372D ss.30-3 1 for the purpose of medical, dental or veterinary treatment as the case may be; (b) applying to the sale of drug (i) to a medical practitioner, dental practitioner, or veterinary practitioner for the purpose of his profession, (ii) to, or for use in connection with, any hospital, or (iii) to a pharmacist for the purpose of a pharmacy or to a commission agency employing a pharmacist. 30. A person who operates a pharmacy shall not permit the dispens- pnsins ing section thereof to be open unless ccmpomd- ing.- (4 a pharmacist is in charge thereof and in actual attendance therein; or (b) all drugs in the dispensing section of the pharmacy required by this Act to be compounded, dispensed, stored for sale or retailed under the supervision of a pharmacist are in a cupboard or other place that is secure from public access. 31. (1) No person shall, unless he is registered as a pharmacist or any Use of titles. other authorised seller of poisons, as the case may be, make use of any of the following titles (a) pharmacist; (b) dwx$st; (c) pharmaceutical chemist; (d) pharmaceutist; (e) dispenser; or fl7 authorised seller of poisons. (2) No person shall, unless he is registered as a pharmacist, display on any premises any sign, title, emblem or representation that includes the description “drug store ”, “drug dispensary” or “pharmacy” or any other sign, title, emblem or representation that implies or from which THR LAWS OF BARBADOS PrInted by the oorrrmnenr Ptlakr, Bay strat, St. Mlchul bytkaumarllydtbrOntofB~da CAP. 372D Pharmacy L.R.O. 1993 14 ss.32-33 the public arny reasonably infer that those premises are registered as a pharmacy. inspection. 32. (1) The Minister may, on the advice of the Council, assign such pharmacists as may be necessary to be Inspectors for the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this Act. (2) An inspector may enter (a) premises in respect of which an application for registration under this Act has been made; (b) any premises on which a pharmacy is being operated; (c) premises on which drugs or poisons are being sold; or (d) any premises in respect of which there is cause for suspicion that this Act is being contravened, and make such examination, including the taking of samples as may be necessary for ascertaining whether this Act is being complied with. (3) The Minister must issue an inspector with a certificate of iden- tity, in such form as the Minister approves, signed by the Chairman of the Council; and the inspector shall, if required to do so by the occupier of premises, produce the certificate of identification on entering premises for the purposes of subsection (2). (4) An occupier of premises shall give to an inspector entering the premises such assistance as may be necessary. (5) Nothing in this section operates to prevent an inspector from entering and inspecting premises of a medical practitioner, dental practitioner or veterinary practitioner or any premises where he has reason to believe that the dispensing or distribution of drugs is being carried out on those premises. Evidence. 33. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a certificate signed by an inspector or by a person acting in the performance of his functions as an analyst under any law affecting public health, stating that he has examined or analysed a sample taken under section 32 and stating the result of the examination or analysis, isprimafacie evidence of everything contained 15 L.R.O. 1993 Phmmacy CAP. 3721) s.34 in the certificate including the signature and the qualification of the person giving the certificate. (2) A certificate of an inspector or analyst is not admissible in evidence unless the person who took the sample (a) divided the sample into 2 parts and gave 1 part of it to the person from whom it was taken; and (6) not less than 2 weeks before the trial (i) gave notice in writing to the person from whom the sample was taken of his intention to produce the certificate in evidence, and (ii) served on that person a copy of that certificate. 34. (1) The Council may, with the approval of the Minister, make Regulations. regulations (a) respecting the manner in which disciplinary proceedings or enquiries are to be instituted and the procedure to be followed in the conduct of those proceedings or enquiries; (b) prescribing the qualifications necessary for registration as a pharmacist; (c) ;yscp the substances that are poisons for the purposes of . , (d) providing for the registration of authorised sellers of poisons; (e) respecting (i) the compounding, dispensing, labelling, storing, packaging, sale and retailing of drugs and poisons, (ii) the containers in which poisonsare to be stored,sold or supplied, and (iii) the addition to poisons of specified ingredients for the purpose of rendering them readily distinguishable as poisons; THE LAWS OF BARBADOS F-tinted by the Oonrnnrd Mater. Bay Sbat, St. Mkhml byltwhbmitJofdtlw-ntdBtida CAP. 372D Pharmacy L.R.O. 1993 16 s.35 ul providing in respect of sellers of poisons for the keeping and examination of books and records and ,for the making of reports; (g) prescribing those places, other than pharmacies, in which poisons included in the list referred to in section 26 may be stored for sale or may be sold by retail and the requirements to be satisfied in relation to the storing and retailing in those places of those poisons; (h) prescribing anything that is by this Act authorised or required, other than by order, to be prescribed. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (e) of subsection (l), different . . _- provisions may be prescribed in respect of different drugs or different poisons. Offenas. 35. Any person who (4 assaults or obstructs an inspector in the performance of his functions; (b) by the offer of any gratuity, bribe or other inducement prevents or attempts to prevent an inspector from performing his functions; (c) knowingly gives false information to an inspector in the performance of his functions or gives information that is likely to mislead an inspector in the performance of his functions; (4 with intent to deceive (i) forges a certificate purporting it to be issued under this Act, (ii) uses a certificate issued to another person under this Act, (iii) allows a certificate that has been issued to him to be used by another person, (iv) lends to another person a certificate that has been issued to him; 17 L.R.O. 1993 Pharmacy CAP. 372D ss.36-37 (e) being a person to whom functions have been assigned by this Act or the regulations accepts a bribe in connection with any matter arising in the performance of those functions; or cf) contravenes any provision of this Act or the regulations, is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of $2 000 or to imprisonment for a term of 12 months or to both. 36. Nothing done by the Council, the Secretary or any member of Exemption the Council or any person acting under the authority of the Council k&. shall, if such thing is done bonafide for the purposes of the Act, subject such persons to any action, liability or claim whatsoever. 37. All expenses incurred in the administration of this Act are to be Expenses. defrayed out of moneys voted by Parliament for the purpose.

FIRST SCHEDULE 1992-25. — 1992-25

FIRST SCHEDULE 1992-25. (Section IO) 1. The Council comprises (a) The Director of the Barbados Drug Service ex uficio; (b) 1 person appointed by the Minister: (c) 1 medical practitioner appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners; (d) 3 pharmacists appointed by the Minister after consultation with the Pharmaceutical Society of Barbados; and (e) 1 pharmacist engaged in the teaching of pharmacy appointed by the Minister after consultation with the principal or other person in charge of an institution in which pharmacy is taught, if that institution is recognized by the Ministry of Education for the teaching of pharmacy. 2. A member of the Council other than an ex oJkio member, may resign his office by an instrument in writing addressed to the Minister. 3. In the event of a person ceasing to hold office before the expiry of his term, the Minister may, subject to the necessary recommendation if any, appoint a person to hold office for the unexpired portion of that term. THE JAWS OF BARBADOS CAP. 372D Pharmacy L.R.O. 1993 18 4. ‘Ihe Council shall elect a chairman and a deputy chairman from among its members. 5. The chairman presides at meetings of the Council but in his absence the deputy chairman presides. 6. In the absence of both the chairman and the deputy chairman at a meeting, the members present and constituting a quorum shall elect one of their number to act as chairman for that meeting. 7. 4 members of the Council present at a meeting constitute a quorum. 8. The Council meets at such places and times and as often as is necessary for the proper conduct of its business. 9. Each member of the Council, except an ex oflcio member, holds office for a term of 2 years but is eligible for re-appointment. 10. The members holding the post of chairman and deputy chairman hold those posts for 1 year but may be r-e-elected. 11. A decision of the Council must be by a majority of votes but where voting is equal the chairman ha8 a casting vote. 12. The Minister may appoint a person, not being a member of Council, to perform the functions of the Secretary. 13. Decisions of the Council taken at any meeting must, where reduced to writing, be signed by the chairman for that meeting. 14. ‘Ihe Minister may revoke the appointment of any member of Council. 15. Subject to this Schedule the Council may regulate its own procedure. 1992-25. SECOND SCI-IE?DULE (Section 27 (I)(a)) Drugs that shall be compounded, dispensed or sold by a pharmacist or under the supervision of a pharmacist ACETAMINOPHEN or paracetamol except when the quantity of acetaminophen or paracetamol is 5OOmgor less per dosage format. ADRENALINE tartrate or any other adrenergic drug except ephedrine hydrochloride, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride and any other drug used as a decongestant. 19 L.R.O. 1993 Pharmacy CAP. 372D ALBENDAZOLE, MEBENDAZOLE, THIA-BENDAZOLE, PIPERAZINE and other anthelmintic preparations. AMITRIPTYLINE, PROTRIPTYLINE, IMIPRAMINE and all other antidepressant substances. AMPHETAMINE, methylphenidate hydrochloride, pipradol hydrochloride and all other stimulants to the central nervous system used as anorexiants except caffeine up to 200mg per dosage format and phenylpropranolamine up to 75mg per dosage format. ASPIRIN except when the quantity of acetylsalicylic acid is 65Omg or less per dosage format. ATROPINE sulphate or any other cholinergic blocking agent. BARBITURIC acid. BETHANECOL chloride, neostigmine or any other cholinergic drug. BROMOFORM CALCIUM carbimide, disulfiram and all other drugs used in the treatment of alcoholism. CARBROMAL, paraldehyde, sulphonal and all other hypnotic drugs. CHLORAL hydrate (except in preparations for external use containing not more than 1% of Chloral hydrate). CHLOROQUINE, hydrochloroquine and all other antimalarial preparations. CHLORPROPAMIDE, metformin, tolbutamide, insulin and all other anti- diabetic drugs CHLORPROMAZINE, promazine, diazepam and all other psychotropic substances covered under the Psychotropic Convention of 1961. CORTICOTROPHIN, cortisone, prednisone, prednisolone and all other organic or synthetic adrenocortical drugs except topical preparations containing less than 1% of hydrocortisone. CYCLIZINE, meclizine, ,promethazine and cyproheptadine. DIGOXIN, procainamide and other drugs used in treatment of cardiac conditions. DIPHENOXYLATE hydrochloride with an-opine sulphate. ERGOT CAP. 372D Pharmacy L.R.O. 1993 20 ERGOTAMINE tartrate or any other adrenergic blocking agents. GALLAMINE triethiodide or any other skeletal muscle relaxant. HEPARINE, dicoumarol, phenindione, warfarin and all other anticoagulants except when used as rode&ides. ISONIAZID, para-aminosalicyclic acid, ethionamide, pyrazinamide and all other anti-tuberculosis drugs for oral use. MEFENAMIC acid, flufenamic acid, indomethacin, phenylbutazone and all other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs except ibuprofen when the active ingredient is 200mg or less per dosage format. METHYLDOPA, beta-blockers, angiotensin converting enyzme inhibitors and all other drugs used for the treatment of hypertension. MUSTINE, busulphan, melphalan and all other anti-neoplastic drugs. NITROFURAZONE, furazolidone, nitrofurantoin, and all other furan derivatives. OESTROGENS and their comwunds. PENICILLIN, chloramphenicol, streptomycin, tetracycline and all other antibiotics whether produced synthetically or by living micro organisms except topical preparations containing in each gramme polymixin-B up to 10,000 units; bacitracin and zinc bacitracin up to 500units; gramicidin up to 0.25mg; thyrothricin up to 2.5mg and neomycin sulphate up to 5mg. PHENELZINE, and all other monoamine oxidase inhibitors. PHENYTOIN, primidone and other anticonvulsanl drugs. Preparations containing codeine phosphate except that the preparation contains less than 1Omg of codeine or its salt per dosage format. Preparations containing N-Cantharidin. PROCAINE, lignocaine, benzocaine and all other local anaesthetic drugs (except when included in preparations used for external application). PROGESTROGENS and their compounds. PROSTAGLANDINS and their compounds. SEX hormones, except in cosmetic preparations which are demonstrated to be without systemic effects. STEROIDAL preparations of any origin except topical preparations containing less than 1% of hydrocortisone. 21 L.R.O. 1993 Pharmacy CAP. 3723) THIAZIDES, their derivatives or any other diuretics. THIOURACIL, thyroid and all other organic or synthetic anti-thyroid drugs. TOPICAL preparations containing more than 1% toldaftate; 20% zinc undecylenic; 1% undecylenic acid and 5% slaicylic acid.

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