Permissible ingredients and requirements

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Item

Ingredient name

Purpose

Specific requirements

5079

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'.

5080

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.'

5081

ULEX EUROPAEUS

A, H

5082

ULMUS AMERICANA

A, H

5083

ULMUS CAMPESTRIS

A, H

5084

ULMUS GLABRA

A, H

5085

ULMUS MINOR

A, H

5086

ULMUS PARVIFOLIA

A, H

5087

ULMUS PUMILA

A, H

5088

ULMUS RUBRA

A, H

5089

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%.

5090

ULTRAMARINE BLUE

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

5091

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%.

5092

UMBELLULARIA CALIFORNICA

A, H

5093

UNCARIA GAMBIR

A, H

5094

UNCARIA RHYNCOPHYLLA

A, H

5095

UNCARIA SINENSIS

A, H

5096

UNCARIA TOMENTOSA

A, H

5097

UNDARIA PINNATIFIDA

A, H

Whole dried Undaria pinnatifida must not contain the holdfast.

Only for use in oral medicines.

5098

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%.

5099

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%.

5100

UNDECENOIC ACID

E

5101

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%.

5102

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%.

5103

UNDECYLENAMIDE DEA

E

5104

UNDECYLENOYL PEG-5 PARABEN

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

5105

URANIUM NITRATE

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient. 

5106

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).

5107

URTICA DIOICA

A, E, H

5108

URTICA URENS

A, H

5109

USNEA BARBATA

A, H

5110

UVA URSI LEAF DRY

A, H

5111

UVA URSI LEAF POWDER

A, E, H

5112

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%.

5113

VACCARIA SEGATALIS

A, H

5114

VACCINIUM BRACTEATUM

A, H

5115

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%.

5116

VACCINIUM MACROCARPON

A, E, H

5117

VACCINIUM MYRTILLOIDES

A, H

5118

VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS

A, E, H

5119

VACCINIUM OXYCOCCUS

A, H

5120

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%.

5121

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%.

5122

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%.

5123

VALERIAN DRY

A, H

5124

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%.

5125

VALERIAN POWDER

A, H

5126

VALERIANA EDULIS

A, H

5127

VALERIANA OFFICINALIS

A, H

5128

VALERIANA SORBIFOLIA

A, H

5129

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%.

5130

VALINE

A, E

5131

VANADIUM

H

5132

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%.

5133

VANILLA DRY

A, E, H

5134

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%.

5135

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%.

5136

VANILLA PLANIFOLIA

A, E, H

5137

VANILLA POWDER

A, E, H

5138

VANILLA TAHITENSIS

A, H

5139

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%.

5140

VANILLIN

E

5141

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%.

5142

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%.

5143

VAT RED 1

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

5144

VAT RED 1 ALUMINIUM LAKE

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

5145

VAT RED 5

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

5146

VEGETABLE OIL

E

5147

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).'

5148

VEIN

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient.

5149

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%.

5150

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%.

5151

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%.

5152

VERBASCUM DENSIFLORUM

A, H

5153

VERBASCUM THAPSUS

A, H

5154

VERBENA OFFICINALIS

A, H

5155

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%.

5156

VERONICA CHAMAEDRYS

A, H

5157

VERONICA OFFICINALIS

A, H

5158

VERONICASTRUM VIRGINICUM

A, E, H

5159

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%.

5160

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%.

5161

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%.

5162

VIBURNUM OPULUS

A, E, H

5163

VIBURNUM PRUNIFOLIUM

A, E, H

5164

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%.

5165

VIGNA ANGULARIS VAR. ANGULARIS

A, H

5166

VIGNA RADIATA

A, H

5167

VIGNA UMBELLATA

A, H

5168

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%.

5169

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%

5170

VINCETOXICUM OFFICINALE

A, H

5171

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%.

5172

VIOLA ODORATA

A, E, H

5173

VIOLA TRICOLOR

A, H

5174

VIOLA YEDOENSIS

A, H

5175

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%.

5176

VIPER

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient. 

5177

VISCUM ALBUM

A, E, H

5178

VISCUM COLORATUM

A, H

5179

VISCUM FLAVESCENS

A, H

5180

VITELLARIA PARADOXA

A, E, H

5181

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).

5182

VITEX NEGUNDO

A, H

5183

VITEX ROTUNDIFOLIA

A, H

5184

VITEX TRIFOLIA

A, H

5185

VITIS VINIFERA

A, E, H

5186

VITREOSCILLA CONCENTRATE

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

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

5187

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%.

5188

WAHLENBERGIA GRACILIS

A, H

5189

WALNUT

E

5190

WALNUT OIL

E

5191

WATER MELON

E

5192

WHEAT

E

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

5193

WHEAT BRAN

E

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

5194

WHEAT DEXTRIN

A, E

Gluten is a mandatory component of wheat dextrin.

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

5195

WHEAT GERM

E

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

5196

WHEAT GERM GLYCERIDES

E

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

5197

WHEAT LEAF

E

5198

WHEAT SPROUT

E

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

5199

WHEAT STARCH

E

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

5200

WHEATGERM OIL

A, E, H

5201

WHEY POWDER

E

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

5202

WHEY PROTEIN

E

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

5203

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%.

5204

WHITE BEESWAX

E

5205

WHITE HOREHOUND HERB DRY

A, H

5206

WHITE HOREHOUND HERB POWDER

A, H

5207

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.

5208

WHOLE DRY MILK

E

5209

WIKSTROEMIA VIRIDIFLORA

A, H

5210

WILD CARROT HERB DRY

A, E, H

5211

WILD CARROT HERB POWDER

A, H

5212

WILD CHERRY BARK DRY

A, H

5213

WILD CHERRY BARK POWDER

A, H

5214

WILD LETTUCE LEAF DRY

A, H

5215

WILD LETTUCE LEAF POWDER

A, H

5216

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'.

5217

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.

5218

WOLFIPORIA COCOS

A, E, H

5219

WOOL ALCOHOLS

E

Only for use in topical medicines for dermal application.

5220

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.

5221

XANTHAN GUM

E

5222

XANTHIUM SIBIRICUM

A, H

5223

XANTHIUM STRUMARIUM

A, H

5224

XANTHOMONA CAMPESTRIS

A, H

5225

XEROPHYLLUM ASPHODELOIDES

A, H

5226

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%.

5227

XYLITOL

E

5228

XYLOSE

E

5229

YAM

E

5230

YARROW HERB DRY

A, H

5231

YARROW HERB POWDER

A, H

5232

YEAST AUTOLYSATE

E

5233

YEAST DRIED

A, E, H

5234

YELLOW 2G

E

Permitted for use only as a colour for topical use.

5235

YELLOW BEESWAX

E

5236

YELLOW MERCURIC OXIDE

H

Only for use as an active homoeopathic ingredient.

5237

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.

5238

YLANG YLANG OIL

A, E, H

5239

YUCCA BACCATA

A, H

5240

YUCCA ELATA

A, H

5241

YUCCA FILAMENTOSA

A, H

5242

YUCCA GLORIOSA

A, H

5243

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.

5244

ZANTHOXYLUM AMERICANUM

A, H

5245

ZANTHOXYLUM BUNGEANUM

A, E, H

5246

ZANTHOXYLUM CLAVA-HERCULIS

A, H

5247

ZANTHOXYLUM NITIDUM

A, H

5248

ZANTHOXYLUM PIPERITUM

A, H

5249

ZANTHOXYLUM SIMULANS

A, H

5250

ZEA MAYS

A, E, H

5251

ZEAXANTHIN

A, E

5252

ZEIN

E

5253

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)'.

5254

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).'

5255

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).'

5256

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)'.

5257

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).'

5258

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).'

5259

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).'

5260

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).'

5261

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).'

5262

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).'

5263

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).'

5264

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)'.

5265

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'.

5266

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'.

5267

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).'

5268

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).'

5269

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%.

5270

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).

5271

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).

5272

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.

5273

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).'

5274

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).'

5275

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).'

5276

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).'

5277

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).'

5278

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.

5279

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%.

5280

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'.

5281

ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA

A, H

5282

ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA VAR. SPINOSA

A, H

5283

ZIZYPHUS SATIVA

A, H

5284

ZOSTERA MARINA

A, H

5285

ZUCCHINI

E