Pursuant to section 23 of the Medicines Act 1981, the Minister of Health hereby provisionally consents to the sale, supply or use in New Zealand of the new medicine set out in the Schedule hereto:
Schedule
Product: Diabex
Active Ingredient: Metformin hydrochloride 500mg
Dosage Form: Film coated tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Pacific Pharmaceuticals Limited
Manufacturer: Lipha SA, Le Pressoir Vert, Semoy, France
Note: This consent is valid six months from 7 February 2004.
Product: Diabex
Active Ingredient: Metformin hydrochloride 850mg
Dosage Form: Film coated tablet
New Zealand Sponsor: Pacific Pharmaceuticals Limited
Manufacturer: Lipha SA, Le Pressoir Vert, Semoy, France
Note: This consent is valid for six months from 7 February 2004.
Dated this 6th day of February 2004.
DON MATHESON, Deputy Director-General, Public Health (pursuant to delegation given by the Minister of Health on the
6th day of July 2001).