Notice - Prescription Drug List (PDL): Polymyxin B

October 2, 2015
Our file number: 15-110467-857

The purpose of this Notice of Intent to Amend is to notify that, as a result of consultation, Health Canada will switch certain uses of Polymyxin B to prescription status for veterinary use by adding it to the Veterinary Prescription Drug List (PDL). Health Canada has conducted a scientific review of Polymyxin B against the set of established and publicly available criteria outlined in section C.01.040.3 of the Food and Drug Regulations. The wording, which has not changed from what was proposed in the June 19, 2015 Notice of Consultation, is:

Drugs containing the following: Polymyxin B or its salts or derivatives 

Qualifier: when sold in combination with other medicinal ingredients

Effective Date: six months from date of this Notice

Consultation summary:

The proposal to amend the PDL was communicated to provincial and territorial Ministries of Health, medical and pharmacy licensing bodies, and industry, consumer and professional associations through a Notice of Consultation posted on Health Canada's website on June 19, 2015. The 75 day consultation period which ended September 2, 2015 has been completed.

No comments were received on this proposal. This revision will be in effect six months from the date of this Notice through a Notice of Amendment posted on the Health Canada website.

Should you have any questions on this update to the Prescription Drug List, please contact:

Prescription Drug Status Committee
Health Canada
Holland Cross, Tower B, 2nd Floor
1600 Scott Street
Address Locator 3102C3
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9

Email: drug_prescription_status-statut_d'ordonnance_des_drogues@hc-sc.gc.ca
Phone: 613-957-1058
Fax: 613-941-5035

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