Part A - Final decisions on matters referred to an expert advisory committee

2. Scheduling proposals referred to the November 2015 meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS#16)

2.3 Paracetamol/ibuprofen

On this page: Scheduling proposal | Delegate's interim decision | Delegate's considerations | Public submissions on the interim decision | Delegate's decision

Scheduling proposal

The medicines scheduling delegate has referred the following scheduling proposal for consideration by the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS):

• To amend the Schedule 2 entry for paracetamol to include paracetamol when combined with ibuprofen in pack sizes of 12 dosage units or less.

Delegate's interim decision

The delegate's interim decision is available at Reasons for scheduling delegate's interim decision and invitation for further comment for the ACCS and ACMS meetings, November 2015

Delegate's considerations

The delegate considered the following in regards to this proposal:

• Scheduling proposal;
• Public submissions received;
• ACMS advice;
• Section 52E of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989;
• Scheduling factors¹⁸;
• Other relevant information.

Public submissions on the interim decision

Four public submissions were received. All supported the delegate's interim decision to amend the S2 entry, however 2 submissions requested an amendment to part (a) of the proposed entry into the Poisons Standard as follows:

Delegate's decision

The delegate has deferred making a final decision at this time regarding the scheduling of paracetamol when combined with ibuprofen. This is due to a late submission received during the most recent consultation period, and allows the submission to be given due consideration before the delegate makes a final decision. The final decision will be made before the end of April.

Footnotes

18. Scheduling Policy Framework for Medicines and Chemicals (SPF, 2015)