3.7) Classification of Pharmaceutical Products

Question 1

Why are pharmaceutical products grouped in categories

Answer 1

For ease of relevance

Question 2

Classification of medicines are

Answer 2

legally prescribed in General regulations to Medicines and Related substances Act 101 of 1965 in Regulation 9

Question 3

Define Category A medicine

Answer 3

Medicines which are intended for use in humans only and are without manipulation, ready for admin including packaged preparation where only a vehicle is added to the effective medicine

Question 4

Define Category B medicne

Answer 4

Medicines intended for use in humans and animals which cannot normally be administered without further manipulation

Question 5

Define Category C medicine

Answer 5

Medicines which are intended for use in veterinary use only and are without manipulation, ready for admin including packaged preparation where only a vehicle is added to the effective medicine

Question 6

Define Category D medicine

Answer 6

Complementary medicine intended for use in humans and animals which are without further manipulations ready for admin including packaged preparations where only a vehicle is added to the effective medicine

Question 7

Medicine in Cat D shall be classified into

Answer 7

1. discipline-specific medicines with such disciplines as determined by Authority
2. Health supplements

Question 8

Annexure 1 is

Answer 8

medicines in Cat A and D

Question 9

Annexure 2

Answer 9

Medicines in Cat C and D