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

5080

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'.

 

5081

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.'

 

5082

ULEX EUROPAEUS

A, H

 

5083

ULMUS AMERICANA

A, H

 

5084

ULMUS CAMPESTRIS

A, H

 

5085

ULMUS GLABRA

A, H

 

5086

ULMUS MINOR

A, H

 

5087

ULMUS PARVIFOLIA

A, H

 

5088

ULMUS PUMILA

A, H

 

5089

ULMUS RUBRA

A, H

 

5090

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%.

 

5091

ULTRAMARINE BLUE

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5092

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%.

 

5093

UMBELLULARIA CALIFORNICA

A, H

 

5094

UNCARIA GAMBIR

A, H

 

5095

UNCARIA RHYNCOPHYLLA

A, H

 

5096

UNCARIA SINENSIS

A, H

 

5097

UNCARIA TOMENTOSA

A, H

 

5098

UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA

A, H

Whole dried Undaria pinnatifida must not contain the holdfast.

Only for use in oral medicines.

 

5099

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%.

 

5100

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%.

 

5101

UNDECENOIC ACID

E

 

5102

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%.

 

5103

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%.

 

5104

UNDECYLENAMIDE DEA

E

 

5105

UNDECYLENOYL PEG-5 PARABEN

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

 

5106

URANIUM NITRATE

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient. 

 

5107

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).

 

5108

URTICA DIOICA

A, E, H

 

5109

URTICA URENS

A, H

 

5110

USNEA BARBATA

A, H

 

5111

UVA URSI LEAF DRY

A, H

 

5112

UVA URSI LEAF POWDER

A, E, H

 

5113

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%.

 

5114

VACCARIA SEGATALIS

A, H

 

5115

VACCINIUM BRACTEATUM

A, H

 

5116

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%.

 

5117

VACCINIUM MACROCARPON

A, E, H

 

5118

VACCINIUM MYRTILLOIDES

A, H

 

5119

VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS

A, E, H

 

5120

VACCINIUM OXYCOCCUS

A, H

 

5121

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%.

 

5122

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%.

 

5123

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%.

 

5124

VALERIAN DRY

A, H

 

5125

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%.

 

5126

VALERIAN POWDER

A, H

 

5127

VALERIANA EDULIS

A, H

 

5128

VALERIANA OFFICINALIS

A, H

 

5129

VALERIANA SORBIFOLIA

A, H

 

5130

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%.

 

5131

VALINE

A, E

 

5132

VANADIUM

H

 

5133

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%.

 

5134

VANILLA DRY

A, E, H

 

5135

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%.

 

5136

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%.

 

5137

VANILLA PLANIFOLIA

A, E, H

 

5138

VANILLA POWDER

A, E, H

 

5139

VANILLA TAHITENSIS

A, H

 

5140

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%.

 

5141

VANILLIN

E

 

5142

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%.

 

5143

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%.

 

5144

VAT RED 1

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5145

VAT RED 1 ALUMINIUM LAKE

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5146

VAT RED 5

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5147

VEGETABLE OIL

E

 

5148

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).'

 

5149

VEIN

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient.

 

5150

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%.

 

5151

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%.

 

5152

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%.

 

5153

VERBASCUM DENSIFLORUM

A, H

 

5154

VERBASCUM THAPSUS

A, H

 

5155

VERBENA OFFICINALIS

A, H

 

5156

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%.

 

5157

VERONICA CHAMAEDRYS

A, H

 

5158

VERONICA OFFICINALIS

A, H

 

5159

VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM

A, E, H

 

5160

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%.

 

5161

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%.

 

5162

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%.

 

5163

VIBURNUM OPULUS

A, E, H

 

5164

VIBURNUM PRUNIFOLIUM

A, E, H

 

5165

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%.

 

5166

VIGNA ANGULARIS VAR. ANGULARIS

A, H

 

5167

VIGNA RADIATA

A, H

 

5168

VIGNA UMBELLATA

A, H

 

5169

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%.

 

5170

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%

 

5171

VINCETOXICUM OFFICINALE

A, H

 

5172

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%.

 

5173

VIOLA ODORATA

A, E, H

 

5174

VIOLA TRICOLOR

A, H

 

5175

VIOLA YEDOENSIS

A, H

 

5176

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%.

 

5177

VIPER

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient. 

 

5178

VISCUM ALBUM

A, E, H

 

5179

VISCUM COLORATUM

A, H

 

5180

VISCUM FLAVESCENS

A, H

 

5181

VITELLARIA PARADOXA

A, E, H

 

5182

VITEX AGNUS-CASTUS

A, E, H

When the ingredient is in a medicine that is for internal use, 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).

 

5183

VITEX NEGUNDO

A, H

 

5184

VITEX ROTUNDIFOLIA

A, H

 

5185

VITEX TRIFOLIA

A, H

 

5186

VITIS VINIFERA

A, E, H

 

5187

VITREOSCILLA CONCENTRATE

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

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

 

5188

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%.

 

5189

WAHLENBERGIA GRACILIS

A, H

 

5190

WALNUT

E

 

5191

WALNUT OIL

E

 

5192

WATER MELON

E

 

5193

WHEAT

E

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

 

5194

WHEAT BRAN

E

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

 

5195

WHEAT DEXTRIN

A, E

Gluten is a mandatory component of wheat dextrin.

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

 

5196

WHEAT GERM

E

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

 

5197

WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES

E

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

 

5198

WHEAT LEAF

E

 

5199

WHEAT SPROUT

E

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

 

5200

WHEAT STARCH

E

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

 

5201

WHEATGERM OIL

A, E, H

 

5202

WHEY POWDER

E

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

 

5203

WHEY PROTEIN

E

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

 

5204

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%.

 

5205

WHITE BEESWAX

E

 

5206

WHITE HOREHOUND HERB DRY

A, H

 

5207

WHITE HOREHOUND HERB POWDER

A, H

 

5208

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.

 

5209

WHOLE DRY MILK

E

 

5210

WIKSTROEMIA VIRIDIFLORA

A, H

 

5211

WILD CARROT HERB DRY

A, E, H

 

5212

WILD CARROT HERB POWDER

A, H

 

5213

WILD CHERRY BARK DRY

A, H

 

5214

WILD CHERRY BARK POWDER

A, H

 

5215

WILD LETTUCE LEAF DRY

A, H

 

5216

WILD LETTUCE LEAF POWDER

A, H

 

5217

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'.

 

5218

WITHANIA SOMNIFERA

A, E, H

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:

(a) the plant part is root;

(b) the plant preparation is an extract;

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

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

 

5219

WOLFIPORIA COCOS

A, E, H

 

5220

WOOL ALCOHOLS

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

 

5221

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.

 

5222

XANTHAN GUM

E

 

5223

XANTHIUM SIBIRICUM

A, H

 

5224

XANTHIUM STRUMARIUM

A, H

 

5225

XANTHOMONA CAMPESTRIS

A, H

 

5226

XEROPHYLLUM ASPHODELOIDES

A, H

 

5227

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%.

 

5228

XYLITOL

E

 

5229

XYLOSE

E

 

5230

YAM

E

 

5231

YARROW HERB DRY

A, H

 

5232

YARROW HERB POWDER

A, H

 

5233

YEAST AUTOLYSATE

E

 

5234

YEAST DRIED

A, E, H

 

5235

YELLOW 2G

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

 

5236

YELLOW BEESWAX

E

 

5237

YELLOW MERCURIC OXIDE

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient.

 

5238

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.

 

5239

YLANG YLANG OIL

A, E, H

 

5240

YUCCA BACCATA

A, H

 

5241

YUCCA ELATA

A, H

 

5242

YUCCA FILAMENTOSA

A, H

 

5243

YUCCA GLORIOSA

A, H

 

5244

Z-BETA-DAMASCONE

E

Z – beta damascone must only be included in medicines when in combination with other permitted ingredients as a flavour proprietary excipient formulation.

The total concentration of flavour proprietary excipient formulations containing Z – beta damascone must not be more than 5% of the total medicine.

 

5245

ZANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM

A, H

 

5246

ZANTHOXYLUM BUNGEANUM

A, E, H

 

5247

ZANTHOXYLUM CLAVA-HERCULIS

A, H

 

5248

ZANTHOXYLUM NITIDUM

A, H

 

5249

ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM

A, H

 

5250

ZANTHOXYLUM SIMULANS

A, H

 

5251

ZEA MAYS

A, E, H

 

5252

ZEAXANTHIN

A, E

 

5253

ZEIN

E

 

5254

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)'.

 

5255

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).'

 

5256

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).'

 

5257

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)'.

 

5258

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).'

 

5259

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).'

 

5260

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).'

 

5261

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).'

 

5262

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).'

 

5263

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).'

 

5264

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).'

 

5265

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)'.

 

5266

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'.

 

5267

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'.

 

5268

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).'

 

5269

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).'

 

5270

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%.

 

5271

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).

 

5272

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).

 

5273

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.

 

5274

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).'

 

5275

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).'

 

5276

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).'

 

5277

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).'

 

5278

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).'

 

5279

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.

 

5280

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%.

 

5281

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'.

 

5282

ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA

A, H

 

5283

ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA VAR. SPINOSA

A, H

 

5284

ZIZYPHUS SATIVA

A, H

 

5285

ZOSTERA MARINA

A, H

 

5286

ZUCCHINI

E

 

Schedule 2—Repeals

Note: See section 7.

Therapeutic Goods (Permissible Ingredients) Determination (No. 1) 2021

1  The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument.