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NDPSC record of reasons, 53rd meeting 17-18 June 2008

National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee

The Record of the Reasons contains the basis of scheduling decisions and other outcomes arising from the meeting. Please note that the Record of the Reasons includes extracts from the NDPSC minutes which have been edited to remove confidential information.

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Contents

Glossary
2. Proposed changes/additions to Parts 1 to 3 and Part 5 of the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons
  • 2.1 SUSDP, Part 1
    • 2.1.1 Interpretation of aerosol concentration in the SUSDP
  • 2.2 SUSDP, Part 2
  • 2.3 SUSDP, Part 3
  • 2.4 SUSDP, Part 5
    • 2.4.1 Appendix I (The Uniform Paint Standard - UPS) including lead in paints or tinters

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Agricultural/veterinary, industrial and domestic chemicals
3. Matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting
  • 3.1 Pyrithione zinc
4. Other outstanding matters from previous meetings
  • 4.1 1,4-butanediol
5. Proposed changes/additions to the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons
  • 5.1 SUSDP, Part 4
    • 5.1.1 Carbendazim
    • 5.1.2 Octhilinone
    • 5.1.3 Methylnorbornylpyridine (MNBP)
  • 5.2 SUSDP, Part 5
6. Matters referred by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
  • 6.1 Prothioconazole
  • 6.2 Fluoxetine
  • 6.3 Maropitant
  • 6.4 Spirotetramat
  • 6.5 Deltamethrin
  • 6.6 Abamectin
  • 6.7 Coumaphos
  • 6.8 Cyanogen (Ethanedinitrile)
7. Matters referred by the Office of Chemical Safety (OCS) or the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS)
  • 7.1 Atropine
  • 7.2 Methyldibromo-glutaronitrile (MDBGN)
  • 7.3 Diethylene glycol (DEG)
8. Other matters for consideration
9. Information items (Ag/vet, industrial and domestic chemicals)

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Pharmaceuticals
10. Matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting
  • 10.1 Sedating anthihistamines
  • 10.2 Fluorides
11. Other outstanding matters from previous meeting
  • 11.1 Codeine and Ibuprofen combinations
  • 11.2 Boron
12. Proposed changes/additions to the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons
  • 12.1 SUSDP, Part 4
    • 12.1.1 Oseltamivir
13. Matters referred by the registration process for prescription medicines
  • 13.1 New substances (not seen before by NDPSC)
    • 13.1.1 Raltegravir
    • 13.1.2 Maraviroc
    • 13.1.3 Nitric Oxide
    • 13.1.4 Rotigotine
    • 13.1.5 Lenalidomide
    • 13.1.6 Alglucosidase alfa
    • 13.1.7 Temsirolimus
    • 13.1.8 Idursulfase
  • 13.2 For information (substances already scheduled)
    • 13.2.1 Vildagliptin
    • 13.2.2 Nilotinib
    • 13.2.3 Sitagliptin
    • 13.2.4 Sertindole
    • 13.2.5 Levosimendan
    • 13.2.6 Insulin human (inhaled)
    • 13.2.7 Fluticasone furoate
    • 13.2.8 Human normal immunoglobulin
14. Other matters for consideration
  • 14.1 Hydroquinone
15. Matters referred by the Medicines Evaluation Committee (MEC)
  • 15.1 Item deleted
  • 15.2 Glyceryl trinitrate
  • 15.3 Ibuprofen combinations
16. Matters referred by the New Zealand Medicines Classification Committee (MCC)
  • 16.1 Medicines for harmonisation
    • 16.1.1 Daptomycin
    • 16.1.2 Ixabepilone
    • 16.1.3 Laropiprant
  • 16.2 For information
    • 16.2.1 Harmonised medicines
      • 16.2.1.1 Aspirin
      • 16.2.1.2 Mefenamic acid and naproxen
      • 16.2.1.3 Iron
      • 16.2.1.4 Zinc
      • 16.2.1.5 Pyrethrins
      • 16.2.1.6 Sitaxentan
      • 16.2.1.7 Paricalcitol
      • 16.2.1.8 Ranibuzumab
      • 16.2.1.9 Galsulfase
    • 16.2.2 Potassium chloride
    • 16.2.3 Stimulant laxatives
17. Minutes of the Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (ADRAC)
18. Minutes of the Medical Device Evaluation Committee (MDEC)
19. Information items (pharmaceuticals)
20. Gazettal notices
21. Amendments to the SUSDP
  • 21.1 Editorial changes and errata
    • 21.1.1 Dextrorphan & dextromethorphan - stereoisomers
    • 21.1.2 Overlap between Appendix C and Schedules
    • 21.1.3 Epidermal growth factor
    • 21.1.4 Appendix F, Part 1, Warning Statement 102
    • 21.1.5 Maldison - Malathion
    • 21.1.6 Methoxamine
    • 21.1.7 Colecalciferol - Cholecalciferol
    • 21.1.8 Frusemide / furosemide
    • 21.1.9 levomepromazine / methotrimeprazine
    • 21.1.10 Tranexamic acid
    • 21.1.11 Hydrocortisone
    • 21.1.12 Choline salicylate / salicylic acid
    • 21.1.13 SUSDP No.23 Consolidation - Preface Page
  • 21.2 SUSDP amendment

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