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Medicine being sold over the counter This page provides links to the latest information about over-the-counter (OTC) medicines

11 October 2010 - Oral liquid cough medicines containing codeine: should not be used in children and young people under 18 years

2 September 2009 - OTC products containing codeine

Reclassification

Legislation and guidance

Applications to reclassify medicines – (ARMs)

List of substances reclassified since April 2002

Pseudoephedrine

Children’s cough/cold medicines

Recent reclassifications

Maximum strength of ibuprofen gel available on general sale

Page last modified: 23 November 2011