Public consultation (ARM 65): Request to reclassify Algopain-Eze 140mg Medicated Plaster from Prescription Only Medicine (POM) to pharmacy (P) - Reminder that the deadline for comments is 25 March 2010

Document details:

Type: Publication
Series No: None
Audience: Healthcare professionals
Published: 11 February 2010
Format: Electronical and paper
Size: A4
Pages: 15
Price: Free
ISBN/ISSN: None
Author: MHRA
Copyright: Crown
   

Consultation ARM 65 sought your views on the Prescription Only Medicine (POM) to Pharmacy (P) reclassification of Algopain-eze Medicated Plaster which is indicated for the local symptomatic treatment of pain in acute strains, sprains or bruises of the extremities following blunt trauma, eg sport injuries.

A total of 11 responses to the consultation were received, of which six were in favour, one raised issues and three had no comment. One of the responses was confidential.

Copies of the responses (excluding those marked as 'in confidence') are available below.

The following table broadly indicates how pharmaceutical bodies, medical bodies, industry and others responded to the consultation.

 

Professional pharmaceutical societies, individual pharmacists and other pharmaceutical bodies

Yes to proposal

Issues raised



Medical Profession and Royal Colleges

No comment

Issues raised


Industry and trade Associations

Yes to proposal

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