Schedule 1Specified permissible ingredients and requirements applying to these ingredients when contained in a medicine

Note: See sections 5 and 6.

Permissible ingredients and requirements

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Item

Ingredient name

Purpose

Specific requirements

5077

UBIDECARENONE

A, E

When used as an excipient, the route of administration must be topical and the concentration in the medicine must not be more than 0.05%.

Not to be included in medicines intended for use in the eye.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must not provide more than 300 milligrams of ubidecarenone.

When for internal use in combination with Ubiquinol-10, the maximum recommended daily dose must not provide more than 300 milligrams of ubiquinol-10 and ubidecarenone combined.

When for internal use, the following warning statement is required on the medicine label:

- (WARF) 'Do not take while on warfarin therapy without medical advice'.

 

5078

UBIQUINOL-10

A, E

When used as an excipient, the route of administration must be topical and the concentration in the medicine must be no more than 0.05%.

Not to be included in medicines intended for use in the eye.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must provide no more than 300 milligrams of ubiquinol-10.

When used in combination with ubidecarenone, the maximum recommended daily dose must provide no more than 300 mg of ubiquinol-10 and ubidecarenone combined.

The medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (WARF) 'Do not take while on warfarin therapy without medical advice.'

 

5079

ULEX EUROPAEUS

A, H

 

5080

ULMUS AMERICANA

A, H

 

5081

ULMUS CAMPESTRIS

A, H

 

5082

ULMUS GLABRA

A, H

 

5083

ULMUS MINOR

A, H

 

5084

ULMUS PARVIFOLIA

A, H

 

5085

ULMUS PUMILA

A, H

 

5086

ULMUS RUBRA

A, H

 

5087

ULTRALIDE

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a fragrance.

If used in a fragrance the total fragrance concentration in a medicine must be no more than 1%.

 

5088

ULTRAMARINE BLUE

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5089

ULVA LACTUCA

A, H

Iodine is a mandatory component of Ulva lactuca.

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application and not to be included in medicines intended for use in the eye.

The concentration in the medicine must be no more than 0.1%.

 

5090

UMBELLULARIA CALIFORNICA

A, H

 

5091

UNCARIA GAMBIR

A, H

 

5092

UNCARIA RHYNCOPHYLLA

A, H

 

5093

UNCARIA SINENSIS

A, H

 

5094

UNCARIA TOMENTOSA

A, H

 

5095

UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA

A, H

Whole dried Undaria pinnatifida must not contain the holdfast.

Only for use in oral medicines.

 

5096

UNDECANAL

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour or a fragrance.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

If used in a fragrance the total fragrance concentration in a medicine must be no more 1%.

 

5097

UNDECANOIC ACID

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used as a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5098

UNDECENOIC ACID

E

 

5099

UNDECYL ALCOHOL

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour or a fragrance.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

If used in a fragrance the total fragrance concentration in a medicine must be no more 1%.

 

5100

UNDECYLCRYLENE DIMETICONE

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application and not to be included in medicines intended for use in the eye.

The concentration in the medicine must be no more than 10%.

 

5101

UNDECYLENAMIDE DEA

E

 

5102

UNDECYLENOYL PEG-5 PARABEN

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

 

5103

URANIUM NITRATE

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient. 

 

5104

UREA

A, E, H

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

The concentration in the medicine must be no more than 10% (w/w).

 

5105

URTICA DIOICA

A, E, H

 

5106

URTICA URENS

A, H

 

5107

USNEA BARBATA

A, H

 

5108

UVA URSI LEAF DRY

A, H

 

5109

UVA URSI LEAF POWDER

A, E, H

 

5110

VA/BUTYL MALEATE/ISOBORNYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER

E

Vinyl acetate is a mandatory component of VA/butyl maleate/isobornyl acrylate copolymer.

The concentration of vinyl acetate in the medicine must be no more than 0.01% or 100 ppm.

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application and not to be included in medicines intended for use in the eye.

The concentration in the medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5111

VACCARIA SEGATALIS

A, H

 

5112

VACCINIUM BRACTEATUM

A, H

 

5113

VACCINIUM CORYMBOSUM

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5114

VACCINIUM MACROCARPON

A, E, H

 

5115

VACCINIUM MYRTILLOIDES

A, H

 

5116

VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS

A, E, H

 

5117

VACCINIUM OXYCOCCUS

A, H

 

5118

VACCINIUM VITIS-IDAEA

A, H

Beta-arbutin is a mandatory component of Vaccinium vitis-idaea.

When for oral use, the maximum recommended daily dose must not provide more than 500 mg of beta-arbutin.

When for dermal application exclusively to the face:

a) the concentration of beta-arbutin in the medicine must not be more than 7%;

b) hydroquinone is a mandatory component; and

c) the concentration of hydroquinone must not be more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/L or 0.001%.

When for use other than oral or dermal application exclusively to the face, the concentration of beta-arbutin in the medicine must not be more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/L or 0.001%.

 

5119

VALENCENE

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5120

VALERALDEHYDE

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5121

VALERIAN DRY

A, H

 

5122

VALERIAN OIL

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5123

VALERIAN POWDER

A, H

 

5124

VALERIANA EDULIS

A, H

 

5125

VALERIANA OFFICINALIS

A, H

 

5126

VALERIANA SORBIFOLIA

A, H

 

5127

VALERIC ACID

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5128

VALINE

A, E

 

5129

VANADIUM

H

 

5130

VANILLA

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour or a fragrance.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

If used in a fragrance the total fragrance concentration in a medicine must be no more 1%.

 

5131

VANILLA DRY

A, E, H

 

5132

VANILLA EXTRACT

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5133

VANILLA OLEORESIN

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5134

VANILLA PLANIFOLIA

A, E, H

 

5135

VANILLA POWDER

A, E, H

 

5136

VANILLA TAHITENSIS

A, H

 

5137

VANILLIC ACID

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5138

VANILLIN

E

 

5139

VANILLIN ISOBUTYRATE

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour or a fragrance.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

If used in a fragrance the total fragrance concentration in a medicine must be no more 1%.

 

5140

VANILLYL ALCOHOL

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5141

VAT RED 1

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5142

VAT RED 1 ALUMINIUM LAKE

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5143

VAT RED 5

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5144

VEGETABLE OIL

E

 

5145

VEGETABLE OIL PHYTOSTEROL ESTERS

A

Only for use in oral medicines.

The medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (PREGNT) 'Not recommended for use by pregnant and lactating women (or words to that effect).'

 

5146

VEIN

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient.

 

5147

VERATRALDEHYDE

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour or a fragrance.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

If used in a fragrance the total fragrance concentration in a medicine must be no more 1%.

 

5148

VERATROL

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as part of a fragrance proprietary excipient formulation.

The total fragrance proprietary excipient formulation in a medicine must be no more than 1%.

 

5149

VERATRUM ALBUM

A, H

Solanidine is a mandatory component of Veratrum album.

The concentration of equivalent dry Veratrum album in the medicine must be no more than 10mg/Kg or 10mg/L or 0.001%.

 

5150

VERBASCUM DENSIFLORUM

A, H

 

5151

VERBASCUM THAPSUS

A, H

 

5152

VERBENA OFFICINALIS

A, H

 

5153

VERBENA OIL

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5154

VERONICA CHAMAEDRYS

A, H

 

5155

VERONICA OFFICINALIS

A, H

 

5156

VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM

A, E, H

 

5157

VERTONAL

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as part of a fragrance proprietary excipient formulation.

When included in a medicine for use on the lips the concentration of vertonal must be no more than 0.2%.

The total fragrance proprietary excipient formulation in a medicine must be no more than 1%.

 

5158

VETIVER OIL

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour or a fragrance.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

If used in a fragrance the total fragrance concentration in a medicine must be no more 1%.

 

5159

VETIVERYL ACETATE

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a fragrance.

If used in a fragrance the total fragrance concentration in a medicine must be no more than 1%.

 

5160

VIBURNUM OPULUS

A, E, H

 

5161

VIBURNUM PRUNIFOLIUM

A, E, H

 

5162

VICIA FABA

A, H

Levodopa is a mandatory component of Vicia faba.

The concentration of levodopa in the  medicine must not be more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/L or 0.001%.

 

5163

VIGNA ANGULARIS VAR. ANGULARIS

A, H

 

5164

VIGNA RADIATA

A, H

 

5165

VIGNA UMBELLATA

A, H

 

5166

VINCA MAJOR

A, H

Vincamine is a mandatory component of Vinca major.

The concentration of vincamine in the medicine must be no more than 10mg/kg or 10 mg/L or 0.001%.

 

5167

VINCA MINOR

A, H

Vincamine and vincristine are mandatory components of Vinca minor.

The concentration of vincamine in the medicine must be no more than 10mg/kg or 10 mg/L or 0.001%.

The concentration of Vincristine in the medicine must be no more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/L or 0.001%

 

5168

VINCETOXICUM OFFICINALE

A, H

 

5169

VINEGAR

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5170

VIOLA ODORATA

A, E, H

 

5171

VIOLA TRICOLOR

A, H

 

5172

VIOLA YEDOENSIS

A, H

 

5173

VIOLET LEAF ABSOLUTE

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour or a fragrance.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

If used in a fragrance the total fragrance concentration in a medicine must be no more 1%.

 

5174

VIPER

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient. 

 

5175

VISCUM ALBUM

A, E, H

 

5176

VISCUM COLORATUM

A, H

 

5177

VISCUM FLAVESCENS

A, H

 

5178

VITELLARIA PARADOXA

A, E, H

 

5179

VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS

A, E, H

When the ingredient is in a medicine that is for internal use and is listed in the Register on or after 2 March 2020, or that is released for supply after 2 March 2021, the following warning statement is required on the label:

- (VAC) 'Vitex agnus-castus may affect hormones and medicines such as oral contraceptives. Consult your health professional before use' (or words to that effect).

 

5180

VITEX NEGUNDO

A, H

 

5181

VITEX ROTUNDIFOLIA

A, H

 

5182

VITEX TRIFOLIA

A, H

 

5183

VITIS VINIFERA

A, E, H

 

5184

VITREOSCILLA CONCENTRATE

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

The concentration in the medicine must be no more than 0.1%.

 

5185

VP/ACRYLATES/LAURYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application and not to be included in topical medicines intended for use in the eye.

The concentration in the medicine must not be more than 2.00%.

 

5186

WAHLENBERGIA GRACILIS

A, H

 

5187

WALNUT

E

 

5188

WALNUT OIL

E

 

5189

WATER MELON

E

 

5190

WHEAT

E

Gluten is a mandatory component of Wheat when the route of administration is other than topical and mucosal.

 

5191

WHEAT BRAN

E

Gluten is a mandatory component of Wheat bran when the route of administration is other than topical and mucosal.

 

5192

WHEAT DEXTRIN

A, E

Gluten is a mandatory component of wheat dextrin.

Only for use when the dosage form is capsule, tablet or pill.

 

5193

WHEAT GERM

E

Gluten is a mandatory component of Wheat germ when the route of administration is other than topical and mucosal.

 

5194

WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES

E

Gluten is a mandatory component of wheat germ glycerides when the route of administration is other than topical and mucosal.

 

5195

WHEAT LEAF

E

 

5196

WHEAT SPROUT

E

Gluten is a mandatory component of Wheat sprout when the route of administration is other than topical and mucosal.

 

5197

WHEAT STARCH

E

When the route of administration is other than topical or mucosal, gluten is a mandatory component of wheat starch.

 

5198

WHEATGERM OIL

A, E, H

 

5199

WHEY POWDER

E

Lactose is a mandatory component of Whey powder when the route of administration is oral.

 

5200

WHEY PROTEIN

E

Lactose is a mandatory component of Whey protein when the route of administration is oral.

 

5201

WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5202

WHITE BEESWAX

E

 

5203

WHITE HOREHOUND HERB DRY

A, H

 

5204

WHITE HOREHOUND HERB POWDER

A, H

 

5205

WHITE SOFT PARAFFIN

A, E

When used as an active ingredient, can only be supplied as an uncompounded medicine substance packed for retail sale, and must comply with an uncompounded substance monograph of the British Pharmacopoeia, as in force or existing from time to time.

 

5206

WHOLE DRY MILK

E

 

5207

WIKSTROEMIA VIRIDIFLORA

A, H

 

5208

WILD CARROT HERB DRY

A, E, H

 

5209

WILD CARROT HERB POWDER

A, H

 

5210

WILD CHERRY BARK DRY

A, H

 

5211

WILD CHERRY BARK POWDER

A, H

 

5212

WILD LETTUCE LEAF DRY

A, H

 

5213

WILD LETTUCE LEAF POWDER

A, H

 

5214

WINTERGREEN OIL

A, E, H

Methyl salicylate is a mandatory component of wintergreen oil.

Not to be included in medicines for use in the eye or on damaged skin.

When used internally, the concentration of methyl salicylate in the medicine must not be more than 0.001%.

When the concentration of methyl salicylate in a liquid preparation is more than 5% and the dosage form is other than spray, the medicine requires child resistant packaging.

When the concentration of methyl salicylate in a liquid preparation is more than 5%, and the dosage form is spray, the medicine does not require child resistant packaging if:

- the delivery device is engaged into the container in such a way that prevents it from being readily removed;

- direct suction through the delivery device results in delivery of no more than one dosage unit; and

- actuation of the spray device is ergonomically difficult for young children to accomplish.

The following warning statement is required on the medicine label:

- (METSAL) 'Contains methyl salicylate' (or words to that effect).

When for use in topical medicines for dermal application:

i) the concentration of methyl salicylate in the medicine must not be more than 25%;

ii) the following warning statements are required on the medicine label:

- (PREGNT2) 'Do not use if pregnant or likely to become pregnant' (or words to that effect);

- (CHILD4) 'Do not use [this product/insert name of product] in children 6 years of age or less';

- (SENS) 'Application to skin may increase sensitivity to sunlight' (or words to that effect);

- (AVOID) 'Avoid prolonged exposure in the sun' (or words to that effect);

iii) if the concentration of methyl salicylate in the medicine is greater than 1%, the following warning statement is required on the medicine label:

- (IRRIT) 'If irritation develops, discontinue use'.

 

5215

WITHANIA SOMNIFERA

A, E, H

The requirements specified in paragraph (a) below apply in relation to a medicine that contains the ingredient that:

- is listed in the Register on or after 2 March 2020; or

- is released for supply after 2 March 2021.

(a) The medicine requires the following warning statement on the label:

- (WITHANIA) 'If you are pregnant, or considering becoming pregnant, do not take without consulting a health professional' (or words to that effect)

unless:

(i) the plant part is root;

(ii) the plant preparation is an extract;

(iii) the extraction solvents are only water, ethanol or methanol; and

(iv) the maximum recommended daily dose of the medicine contains no more than the equivalent quantity of 12 g dry root.

 

 

5216

WOLFIPORIA COCOS

A, E, H

 

5217

WOOL ALCOHOLS

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

 

5218

WOOL FAT

A, E

When used as an active ingredient, can only be supplied as an uncompounded medicine substance packed for retail sale, and must comply with an uncompounded substance monograph of the British Pharmacopoeia, as in force or existing from time to time.

 

5219

XANTHAN GUM

E

 

5220

XANTHIUM SIBIRICUM

A, H

 

5221

XANTHIUM STRUMARIUM

A, H

 

5222

XANTHOMONA CAMPESTRIS

A, H

 

5223

XEROPHYLLUM ASPHODELOIDES

A, H

 

5224

XYLENE

E

The residual solvent limit for xylene is 21.7 mg per maximum recommended daily dose.

 The concentration in the medicine must be no more than 0.217%.

 

5225

XYLITOL

E

 

5226

XYLOSE

E

 

5227

YAM

E

 

5228

YARROW HERB DRY

A, H

 

5229

YARROW HERB POWDER

A, H

 

5230

YEAST AUTOLYSATE

E

 

5231

YEAST DRIED

A, E, H

 

5232

YELLOW 2G

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5233

YELLOW BEESWAX

E

 

5234

YELLOW MERCURIC OXIDE

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient.

 

5235

YELLOW SOFT PARAFFIN

A, E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

When used as an active ingredient, can only be supplied as an uncompounded medicine substance packed for retail sale, and must comply with an uncompounded substance monograph of the British Pharmacopoeia, as in force or existing from time to time.

 

5236

YLANG YLANG OIL

A, E, H

 

5237

YUCCA BACCATA

A, H

 

5238

YUCCA ELATA

A, H

 

5239

YUCCA FILAMENTOSA

A, H

 

5240

YUCCA GLORIOSA

A, H

 

5241

ZANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM

A, H

 

5242

ZANTHOXYLUM BUNGEANUM

A, E, H

 

5243

ZANTHOXYLUM CLAVA-HERCULIS

A, H

 

5244

ZANTHOXYLUM NITIDUM

A, H

 

5245

ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM

A, H

 

5246

ZANTHOXYLUM SIMULANS

A, H

 

5247

ZEA MAYS

A, E, H

 

5248

ZEAXANTHIN

A, E

 

5249

ZEIN

E

 

5250

ZINC

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect)'.

 

5251

ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE

A, E, H

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc amino acid chelate.

The concentration of zinc in zinc amino acid chelate must be no more than 30%.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5252

ZINC ASCORBATE

A, E, H

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc ascorbate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5253

ZINC ASCORBATE MONOHYDRATE

A, E, H

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc ascorbate monohydrate.

 When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

 When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

 - (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect)'.

 

5254

ZINC CHLORIDE

A, E, H

The concentration of zinc chloride in the medicine must be no more than 5%.

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc chloride.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5255

ZINC CITRATE

A, E, H

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc citrate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5256

ZINC CITRATE DIHYDRATE

A, E, H

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc citrate dihydrate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5257

ZINC CITRATE TRIHYDRATE

A, E, H

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc citrate trihydrate.  When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5258

ZINC DIASPARTATE

A

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc diaspartate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5259

ZINC GLUCONATE

A, E, H

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc gluconate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5260

ZINC GLYCINATE

A

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of Zinc glycinate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5261

ZINC GLYCINATE MONOHYDRATE

A

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of Zinc glycinate monohydrate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect)'.

 

5262

ZINC LACTATE

E

Only for use in topical and dental medicines and not to be included in medicines intended for use in the eye.

The concentration of zinc lactate in a medicine intended for topical use should be no more than 2%.

The concentration of Zinc lactate in a medicine for 'dental' use in toothpaste medicines must be no more than 2.5%.

Zinc lactate is not to be included in dental / toothpaste medicines intended for use by children less than 12 years old.  

Medicines containing Zinc lactate for dental use require the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (CHILD3) 'Use in children under 12 years is not recommended'.

 

5263

ZINC LACTATE DIHYDRATE

E

Only for use in topical and dental medicines and not to be included in medicines intended for use in the eye.

The concentration of Zinc lactate dihydrate in a medicine intended for topical use should be no more than 2%.

The concentration of Zinc lactate dihydrate in a medicine for 'dental' use in toothpaste medicines must be no more than 2.5%.

Zinc lactate dihydrate is not to be included in dental / toothpaste medicines intended for use by children less than 12 years old.

 Medicines containing Zinc lactate for dental use require the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (CHILD3) 'Use in children under 12 years is not recommended'.

 

5264

ZINC LYSINATE

A

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of Zinc lysinate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5265

ZINC METHIONINE SULFATE

A

For topical use, the concentration of zinc methionine sulfate must be no more than 5%.

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc methionine sulfate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5266

ZINC MYRISTATE

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application and not to be included in medicines intended for use in the eye.

The concentration in the medicine must be no more than 0.1%.

 

5267

ZINC OXIDE

A, E, H

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc oxide.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR

-'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period’ (or words to that effect).

When used in primary sunscreen products, the following warning statements are required on the label:

- (AVOID) 'Avoid prolonged exposure in the sun' (or words to this effect); and

- (SUNPRO) 'Wear protective clothing - hats and eyewear when exposed to the sun' (or words to this effect).

 

5268

ZINC PARA-PHENOLSULFONATE

E

The concentration of zinc para-phenolsulfonate in the medicine must not exceed 5%.

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc para-phenolsulfate.

The percentage of zinc from zinc para-phenolsulfonate should be calculated based on the molecular weight of zinc para-phenolsulfonate.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period. OR WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period' (or words to that effect).

 

5269

ZINC STEARATE

E

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc stearate.

The percentage of zinc from zinc stearate should be calculated based on the molecular weight of zinc stearate.

 

5270

ZINC SUCCINATE

A, E, H

When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc succinate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' or

- 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5271

ZINC SULFATE

A, E

For topical use, the concentration of zinc sulfate must be no more than 5%.

For internal use, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc sulfate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR

- 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5272

ZINC SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

A, E

For topical use, the concentration of zinc sulfate must be no more than 5%.

For internal use, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc sulfate heptahydrate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR

- 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5273

ZINC SULFATE HEXAHYDRATE

A, E, H

For topical use, the concentration of zinc sulfate must be no more than 5%.

For internal use, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc sulfate hexahydrate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR

- 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5274

ZINC SULFATE MONOHYDRATE

A, E, H

When the route of administration is topical the concentration of zinc sulfate in the medicine must be no more than 5%.

When the medicine is for internal use, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc sulfate monohydrate.

When for internal use, the maximum recommended daily dose must be no more than 50mg of zinc.

When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (ZINC) 'WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period.' OR

- 'WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).'

 

5275

ZINC VALERATE

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient.

For internal use, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc valerate.

The percentage of zinc from zinc valerate should be calculated based on the molecular weight of zinc valerate.

 

5276

ZINGERONE

E

Permitted for use only in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour.

If used in a flavour the total flavour concentration in a medicine must be no more than 5%.

 

5277

ZINGIBER OFFICINALE

A, E, H

When for oral use AND the extract ratio is equal to or more than 25:1 AND the equivalent dry weight per dosage unit is equal to or more than 2g, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:

- (GINGER) 'Individuals taking anticoagulants should seek medical advice before taking this medicine.' AND 'Individuals at risk of bleeding problems should seek advice from their healthcare practitioner prior to taking this medicine'.

 

5278

ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA

A, H

 

5279

ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA VAR. SPINOSA

A, H

 

5280

ZIZYPHUS SATIVA

A, H

 

5281

ZOSTERA MARINA

A, H

 

5282

ZUCCHINI

E

 

Schedule 2—Repeals

Note: See section 7.

Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 4) 2020

1  The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.