There are 3 tiers of forensic categorizations for therapeutic products in Singapore:
- Prescription Only Medicines (POM): These therapeutic products require a prescription from a doctor, dentist, or a pharmacist under a doctor’s or dentist’s prescription. The treatment of the specific condition necessitates a diagnosis and supervision by a doctor due to potential serious side effects.
- Pharmacy Only Medicines (P)*: Accessible through a pharmacist at a retail pharmacy, these therapeutic products are suitable for self-limiting conditions that can be assessed and managed by pharmacists.
- General Sale List (GSL): These therapeutic products can be freely obtained from any retailer and are intended for short-term self-treatment. They are considered safe for public use without the need for medical supervision.
| Product name | Previous classification | Classification | Reclassification date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resinsodio (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) Powder 4.95g/5g | GSL | POM | 2024/05/16 |
| Strepsils (flurbiprofen) Max Pro Direct Spray 8.75mg per dose | P | GSL | 2024/03/19 |
| Calcium Folinate Injection 10mg/ml | GSL | POM | 2024/02/27 |
| Actein (acetylcysteine) Granules 200mg/sachet | P | GSL | 2024/02/05 |
| JAMP Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Powder for Suspension 1g/g | GSL | POM | 2024/01/31 |
| PMS-Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Powder for Suspension 94.3mg/g and Suspension 15g/60ml | GSL | POM | 2024/01/31 |
| Acetylcysteine Sandoz Effervescent Tablets 600mg | P | GSL | 2024/01/26 |
| Difflam For Children Throat Spray | P | GSL | 2023/03/09 |
| Plasma-Lyte A Injection | GSL | POM | 2023/07/03 |
| Panadol (paracetemol/pseudoephedrine HCl)Cold Relief PSE Caplet | GSL | P | 2022/02/28 |
| Robitussin (guaiphenesin/pseudoephedrine HCl) PS Syrup | GSL | P | 2022/02/28 |
| Difflam-C Anti-inflammatory Antiseptic Solution | P | GSL | 2021/10/01 |
| Duro-tuss (bromhexine) Chesty Cough Liquid 12mg/15ml | P | GSL | 2021/07/05 |
| Promesec (omeprazole) Gastro-resistant capsules (Pharmacy only) 20mg (SIN16251P ) | N.A. | P | 2021/06/28 |
| Strepsils (flurbiprofen) Maxpro Honey and Lemon lozenges | P | GSL | 2020/12/18 |
| Xyzal (levocetirizine) Tablet 5mg | P | POM | 2020/10/14 |
| Bifen (ibuprofen) suspension 100mg/5ml | P | GSL | 2020/01/02 |
| Derm-aid (hydrocortisone) 0.5% cream | P | GSL | 2019/09/13 |
| Egocort (hydrocortisone) 1% cream | P | GSL | 2019/08/14 |
| Brufen (ibuprofen) suspension (20mg/ml) | POM | GSL | 2019/07/22 |
| Zenpro (omeprazole) 20mg (OTC) (SIN15725P) | N.A. | P | 2019/06/25 |
| Difflam (benzydamine) Anti-bacterial lozenges | P | GSL | 2019/03/12 |
| Allerzal (levocetirizine) F.C Tablet 5mg | POM | P | 2019/01/17 |
| Levozine (levocetirizine) F.C Tablet 5mg | POM | P | 2019/01/17 |
| Mucosolvan (ambroxol) 24 hours capsule 75mg, tablet 30mg and liquid 30mg/5ml | P | GSL | 2018/07/23 |
| Fastum (ketoprofen) gel max 2.5% | N.A. | GSL | 2018/07/11 |
| Mucolix (bromhexine) elixir 4mg/5ml | P | GSL | 2018/06/21 |
| Ibufen (ibuprofen) tablets 200mg | POM | P | 2018/04/04 |
| Strepsils (ambroxol) chesty cough lozenge | P | GSL | 2018/03/01 |
| Maxigesic (paracetamol/ibuprofen) 500/150mg tablet | POM | GSL | 2018/02/01 |
| Zyrtec-R (cetirizine) oral solution 1mg/ml | N.A. | GSL | 2018/02/27 |
HSA: Health Sciences Authority
Link to the HSA announcement: https://www.hsa.gov.sg/announcements/reclassified-medicines/updates-on-reclassified-medicines
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