(a) in relation to the substance Hydrocortisone, there are inserted in the entry in column 3, after the word "Clotrimazole", the words "or Miconazole Nitrate";

(b) in relation to the substance Mebeverine Hydrochloride, there are substituted for the entry in column 3 the following entries - 


" (a) For the symptomatic relief of irritable bowel syndrome

(b) For uses other than the symptomatic relief of irritable bowel syndrome"

and for the entry in column 4 the following entries - 

" (a) 135 mg (MD)

     405 mg (MDD)

(b) 100 mg (MD)

     300 mg (MDD)";



(c) in relation to the substance Ranitidine Hydrochloride, there are added at the end of the entry in column 3 the words "or the prevention of these symptoms when associated with consuming food and drink";

(d) in relation to the substance Sodium Cromoglycate, there are inserted in entry (b) in column 3, after the words "acute seasonal allergic conjunctivitis", the words "or perennial allergic conjunctivitis"; and

(e) there is inserted in column 1, at the appropriate point in the alphabetical order of the entries in that column, each of the following substances - 



(i) "Estramustine Sodium Phosphate"

     "Mizolastine"

     "Niceritrol"

     "Piroxicam Beta-cyclodextrin"

     "Torasemide"; and

(ii) "Insulin".

the ending of the exemption under which insulin for parenteral administration could be sold or supplied otherwise than as a prescription only medicine (article 2);

amendments to the conditions under which Hydrocortisone, Mebeverine Hydrochloride, Ranitidine Hydrochloride and Sodium Cromoglycate may be sold or supplied otherwise than as prescription only medicines (article 3);

the inclusion in Schedule 1 to the principal Order of products containing the substances Estramustine Sodium Phosphate, Insulin, Mizolastine, Niceritrol, Piroxicam Beta-cyclodextrin and Torasemide (article 3);

the inclusion in Schedule 3 to the principal Order of the substances Co-danthramer Capsules NPF, Co-danthramer Capsules, Strong NPF and Co-danthrusate Oral Suspension NPF, enabling them to be prescribed by appropriate nurse practitioners (article 4); and

the inclusion in Part I of Schedule 5 to the principal Order of a list of substances which may be sold or supplied by chiropodists who hold the appropriate certificate of competence (article 5 and the Schedule) and the amendment of the list of substances in Part III of the said Schedule 5 which may be administered by state registered chiropodists with a certificate in the use of analgesics.

An assessment of the cost to business of complying with this Order has been made, copies of which have been placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. Further copies may be obtained from the Department of Health, Medicines Control Agency, Information Centre, Room 1207 Market Towers, 1 Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5NQ.