# The Medicines (Products Other Than Veterinary Drugs) (Prescription Only) Amendment Order 1988, Article 2: Amendment of article 4 of the principal Order


In article 4 of the principal Order (medicinal products that are not prescription only) —
(a) the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph (1A) —
“(1B) Notwithstanding Article 3(1)(a), a medicinal product shall not be a prescription only medicine by reason that it consists of or contains the substance astemizole where—
(a) it is for oral use;
(b) it is not a sustained release preparation;
(c) it is sold or supplied in a container or package containing not more than 100mg;
(d) it is indicated only for the treatment of hay fever in adults or in children over the age of 12 years; and
(e) its container or package is labelled to show a maximum daily dose of 10mg.”;
(b) the following paragraph is substituted for paragraph (3) —
“(3) Notwithstanding Article 3(1)(d), any preparation of insulin for parenteral administration to human beings shall not be a prescription only medicine.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2017/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/medicines-products-other-than-veterinary-drugs-prescription-only-amendment-order-1988/article-2
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