Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00212:clause:1_5256
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00212
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5256
Character Range: 2418271–2419519

5256                                      ZINC LACTATE                                   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 in a medicine intended for topical use should not be more than 2%.
                                                                                                   The concentration of zinc lactate in a medicine for 'dental' use in toothpaste medicines must not be more than 2.5%.
                                                                                                   Zinc lactate is not to be included in dental/toothpaste medicines intended for use by children less than 12 years old.
                                                                                                   Medicines containing zinc lactate 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'.