Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00212:clause:1_5257
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00212
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5257
Character Range: 2419519–2420807

5257                                      ZINC LACTATE DIHYDRATE                         E         Only for use in topical and dental medicines and not to be included in medicines intended for use in the eye.
                                                                                                   The concentration of zinc lactate dihydrate in a medicine intended for topical use should not be more than 2%.
                                                                                                   The concentration of zinc lactate dihydrate in a medicine for 'dental' use in toothpaste medicines must not be more than 2.5%.
                                                                                                   Zinc lactate dihydrate is not to be included in dental/toothpaste medicines intended for use by children less than 12 years old.
                                                                                                   Medicines containing zinc lactate dihydrate for dental use require the following warning statement (or words to the same effect) on the medicine label:
                                                                                                   - (CHILD3) 'Use in children under 12 years is not recommended'.