At OTCexperts we have a lot of knowledge and experience when it comes to changing the legal status of your medicinal product. We can support you to change it from a Prescription only medicine (POM), to a Pharmacist supervision (P) through to a General Sales List (GSL), where consumers are free to self select a treatment for their condition. The MHRA recently updated the list of ‘approved reclassifications’. The list is updated every six months. We have extracted the changes below for ease of reference.
| Active Ingredient/Form | Strength | Indication | Legal Change | Date of Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amorolfine (base)/Nail Lacquer | 5%w/v | For the treatment of mild cases of distal and lateral subungual onchomycoses caused by dermatophytes, yeasts and moulds; in adults aged 18 years and over; treatment is limited to 2 nails | P to GSL | 06/08/2018 |
| Diclofenac diethylammonium/gel | 1.16%w/w | Additional GSL pack size. For use in adults and children aged 14 years and over for local symptomatic relief of pain and inflammation in; trauma of the ligaments, muscles and joints; localised forms of soft tissue rheumatism for up to 7 days. | P to GSL | 08/08/20128 |
| Minoxidil/cutaneous form | 5%w/w | For the treatment of alopecia androgenetica (also known as female pattern hair loss) in women between 18 and 65 years of age. | P to GSL | 08/08/2018 |
OTCExperts spoke at the OTC Toolbox conference in 2018 about how to switch your medicine. Read this article to learn more.
