Notice Type
Departmental
Notice Title

Consent to the Distribution of New Medicines

Pursuant to section 20 of the Medicines Act 1981, the Minister of Health hereby consents to the distribution in New Zealand of the new medicines set out in the Schedule hereto:
Schedule
Product: Gavilast 12 Hour Action
Active Ingredient: Ranitidine hydrochloride 167.5mg/dose equivalent to ranitidine 150mg
Dosage Form: Film coated tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Reckitt Benckiser (New Zealand) Limited
Manufacturer: Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, Village Ganguwala, Paonta Sahib, District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh, India
Product: Junior Parapaed
Active Ingredient: Paracetamol 2.4%w/v
Dosage Form: Oral suspension
New Zealand Sponsor: AFT Pharmaceuticals Limited
Manufacturer: Pinewood Laboratories Limited, Ballymacarbry, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Product: Six Plus Parapaed
Active Ingredient: Paracetamol 5%w/v
Dosage Form: Oral suspension
New Zealand Sponsor: AFT Pharmaceuticals Limited
Manufacturer: Pinewood Laboratories Limited, Ballymacarbry, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Dated this 21st day of May 2003.
G. R. BOYD, Chief Advisor, Safety and Regulation (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on the 6th day of July 2001).