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: Apo-Montelukast
Active Ingredient: Montelukast sodium 10.4mg equivalent to Montelukast 10mg
Dosage Form: Tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Apotex NZ Limited
Manufacturer: Apotex Research Private Limited, Bangalore, India
Product: Paracetamol Osteo-Tab
Active Ingredient: Paracetamol 665mg
Dosage Form: Modified release tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: AFT Pharmaceuticals Limited
Manufacturer: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited, Daman, India
Dated this 11th day of January 2012.
DR DON MACKIE, Chief Medical Officer, Clinical Leadership, Protection and Regulation Business Unit, Ministry of Health (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on 6 July 2001).