# The Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2010

S.I. 2010/2998 · made 16 December 2010 · revised to 17 January 2011

This Order amends the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997 (“the principal Order”) which specifies the description and classes of medicines which, subject to exemptions specified in the principal Order, may be administered in an emergency or by paramedics.

Made under: Medicines Act 1968 (Section 58, Section 129)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/prescription-only-medicines-human-use-amendment-order-2010/pdf/uksi_20102998_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/prescription-only-medicines-human-use-amendment-order-2010/pdf/uksiem_20102998_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Medicines
Made 16th December 2010
Laid before Parliament 20th December 2010
Coming into force 17th January 2011
The Secretary of State and the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety, acting jointly, make the following Order in the exercise of powers conferred upon them by sections 58(4), (5) and 129(4) of the Medicines Act 1968, or, in the case of the Minister, the powers conferred by those provisions and now vested in him.
In accordance with section 129(6) of that Act, they have consulted such organisations as appear to them to be representative of interests likely to be substantially affected by this Order. In accordance with sections 58(6) and 129(7) of that Act, they have consulted and taken into account the advice of the Commission on Human Medicines.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Amendment Order 2010 and shall come into force on 17th January 2011.
(2) In this Order, “the principal Order” means the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997.

## 2 Amendment of article 7 of the principal Order

In article 7 of the principal Order (exemption for parenteral administration in an emergency to human beings of certain prescription only medicines) for “Glucose Injection 50%” substitute “Glucose Injection”.

## 3 Amendment of Part 3 of Schedule 5 to the principal Order

In Part 3 of Schedule 5 to the principal Order (exemptions from restriction on administration), in the list in column 2 of entry 9, under item (c), after “Adrenaline Acid Tartrate” add “Adrenaline Hydrochloride”.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Health.
Earl Howe
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,
Department of Health
16th December 2010
Michael McGimpsey
Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety
16th December 2010

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997 (“the principal Order”) which specifies the description and classes of medicines which, subject to exemptions specified in the principal Order, may be administered in an emergency or by paramedics.
Article 2 amends the principal Order to ensure that, in an emergency, glucose is available for parenteral administration at any level of dilution.
Article 3 amends Part 3 of Schedule 5 to the principal Order to ensure that Adrenaline Hydrochloride is added to the list of medicines that are available for parenteral administration by paramedics.
An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as there is no impact on the private and voluntary sectors.

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