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: Lescol XL
Active Ingredient(s): Fluvastatin sodium 84.24mg equivalent to 80mg fluvastatin
Dosage Form: Modified release tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Novartis New Zealand Limited
Manufacturer(s): Novartis Pharma Stein AG/SA, Stein, Switzerland
Product: Reductil
Active Ingredient(s): Sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate 10mg equiv to 8.37mg Sibutramine base
Dosage Form: Capsule
New Zealand Sponsor: Knoll Australia Pty Limited
Manufacturer(s): BCM Ltd, Beeston, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Product: Reductil
Active Ingredient(s): Sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate 15mg equivalent to 12.55mg Sibutramine base
Dosage Form: Capsule
New Zealand Sponsor: Knoll Australia Pty Limited
Manufacturer(s): BCM Limited, Beeston, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Dated this 27th day of October, 2000.
G. R. BOYD, Chief Advisor, Safety and Regulation (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on the 20th day of February 1997).