11Medicine-related definitions

11 Medicine-related definitions medicine means— (a) a pharmacy medicine; or (b) a pharmacist only medicine; or (c) a prescription only medicine; or (d) a controlled medicine. (2) In this Act: controlled medicine means a substance to which the medicines and poisons standard, schedule 8 applies. Note Schedule 8 medicines are prescription medicines that have additional restrictions to reduce misuse or dependence. The schedule includes some derivatives of the scheduled medicines (see s 16 (2)). pharmacist only medicine means a substance to which the medicines and poisons standard, schedule 3 applies. Note Schedule 3 medicines are medicines that require advice from a pharmacist to be used safely. The schedule includes some derivatives of the scheduled medicines (see s 16 (2)).

Substances to which Act applies Part 3.1 pharmacy medicine means a substance to which the medicines and poisons standard, schedule 2 applies. Note Schedule 2 medicines are medicines that may require advice from a pharmacist to be used safely. The schedule includes some derivatives of the scheduled medicines (see s 16 (2)). prescription only medicine means a substance to which the medicines and poisons standard, schedule 4 applies. Note Schedule 4 medicines are medicines (including prescription animal remedies) that are available from a pharmacy on prescription. The schedule includes some derivatives of the scheduled medicines