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: 3M Avagard 8615 Pre-Surgical Skin Preparation with Povidone Iodine
Active Ingredient: Iodine 1%w/w
Dosage Form: Topical solution
New Zealand Sponsor: 3M New Zealand Ltd
Manufacturer: 3M Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd, Thornleigh, New South Wales, Australia
Product: Apo-Famotidine
Active Ingredient: Famotidine 20mg
Dosage Form: Film coated tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Apotex NZ Limited
Manufacturer: Apotex Inc, Weston, Ontario, Canada
Product: Apo-Famotidine
Active Ingredient: Famotidine 40mg
Dosage Form: Film coated tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Apotex NZ Limited
Manufacturer: Apotex Inc, Weston, Ontario, Canada
Product: Apo-Mefenamic
Active Ingredient: Mefenamic acid 250mg
Dosage Form: Capsule
New Zealand Sponsor: Apotex NZ Limited
Manufacturer: Apotex Inc, Weston, Ontario, Canada
Dated this 12th day of July 2002.
G. R. BOYD, Chief Advisor, Safety and Regulation (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on the 20th day of February 1997).