Registered complementary and over-the-counter medicines typically contain higher-risk ingredients, which are scheduled in the Poison Standard (Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons). Registered complementary and over-the-counter medicines may use any complementary medicine ingredient, provided it is not in Schedules 4, 8 or 9 of the Poisons Standard.
More information
- ARGOM Appendix 5: Guidelines on OTC applications for specific substances
- OTC medicine monograph: Aspirin tablets for oral use
- OTC medicine monograph: Topical imidazole antifungals for dermal use - clotrimazole and miconazole nitrate
- OTC medicine monograph: Topical nasal decongestants
- OTC medicine monograph: Guaifenesin
- OTC medicine monograph: Mebendazole
- OTC medicine monograph: Ranitidine hydrochloride
- OTC medicine monograph: Loperamide hydrochloride
- OTC medicine monograph: Bromhexine hydrochloride
- OTC medicine monograph: Dextromethorphan hydrobromide
- OTC medicine monograph: Laxatives: Docusate sodium and/or sennosides
- OTC medicine monograph: Hand sanitisers