Proposed warning statements for substances (eg, allergens) in medicines that may cause undesirable reactions

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3. Are you providing feedback:

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Ticked As an individual
On behalf of an organisation or group

4. Where are you or your organisation based?

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Ticked New Zealand
Australia
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5. Which of the below options best describes you in the context of this consultation?

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Healthcare professional
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Sponsor
Manufacturer
Supplier
Importer
Government organisation
Researcher
Professional body
Industry organisation
Consumer organisation
Institution (eg, university, hospital)
Regulatory affairs consultant
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Antibiotics

1. Should labels include a warning statement for antibiotics?

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Ticked Yes
No

Aspartame

1. Should labels include a warning statement for aspartame?

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Ticked Yes
No

Benzoates

1. Should labels include a warning statement for benzoates?

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Ticked Yes
No

Crustacea and crustacean products

1. Should labels include a warning statement for crustacea and crustacean products?

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Ticked Yes
No

Egg products

1. Should labels include a warning statement for egg products?

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Ticked Yes
No

Fish and fish products

1. Should labels include a warning statement for fish and fish products?

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Ticked Yes
No

Galactose

1. Should labels include a warning statement for galactose?

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Ticked Yes
No

Gluten

1. Should labels include a warning statement for gluten?

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Ticked Yes
No

2. Do you agree with the inclusions (Ingredient derived from gluten-containing grain, Wheat starch)?

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Yes
Ticked No
If no, please suggest alternative inclusions
Should also include other the other gluten containing grains rye, barley and oats.

3. Do you agree with the proposed conditions for gluten?

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Yes
Ticked No
If no, please suggest alternative conditions
Should also include warning for skin medications ( coeliacs, particularly children, may inadvertently ingest traces through touching / licking)

4. Do you agree with the proposed statement for gluten?

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Yes
Ticked No
If no, please suggest an alternative statement
As above, should include skin applications.

Hydroxybenzoic acid esters

1. Should labels include a warning statement for hydroxybenzoic acid esters?

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Ticked Yes
No

Lactose

1. Should labels include a warning statement for lactose?

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Ticked Yes
No

3. Do you agree with the proposed statement for lactose?

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Ticked Yes
No

Milk and milk products

1. Should labels include a warning statement for milk and milk products?

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Ticked Yes
No

Peanuts and peanut products

1. Should labels include a warning statement for peanuts and peanut products?

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Ticked Yes
No

Phenylalanine

1. Should labels include a warning statement for phenylalanine?

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Ticked Yes
No

Pollen

1. Should labels include a warning statement for pollen?

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Ticked Yes
No

Potassium salts

1. Should labels include a warning statement for potassium salts?

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Ticked Yes
No

Propolis

1. Should labels include a warning statement for propolis?

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Ticked Yes
No

Royal jelly

1. Should labels include a warning statement for royal jelly?

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Ticked Yes
No

Saccharin

1. Should labels include a warning statement for saccharin?

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Ticked Yes
No

Sesame and sesame seed products

1. Should labels include a warning statement for sesame and sesame seed products?

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Ticked Yes
No

Sodium salts

1. Should labels include a warning statement for sodium salts?

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Ticked Yes
No

Sorbic acid and sorbic acid salts

1. Should labels include a warning statement for sorbic acid and sorbic acid salts?

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Ticked Yes
No

Soya beans and soya bean products

1. Should labels include a warning statement for soya beans and soya bean products?

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Ticked Yes
No

Sucralose

1. Should labels include a warning statement for sucralose?

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Ticked Yes
No

Sugar alcohols

1. Should labels include a warning statement for sugar alcohols?

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Ticked Yes
No

Sugars – monosaccharides and disaccharides

1. Should labels include a warning statement for sugars (monosaccharides and disaccharides)?

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Ticked Yes
No

Sulfites

1. Should labels include a warning statement for sulfites?

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Ticked Yes
No

Tree nuts and tree nut products

1. Should labels include a warning statement for tree nuts and tree nut products?

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Ticked Yes
No

Implementation date

1. Do you agree with the proposed implementation date of 1 September 2020 (1/09/2020)?

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Yes
Ticked No
If no, please suggest an alternative date
Any date workable before then. The sooner the better.

Other comments

1. Do you have any other comments about this consultation?

Do you have any other comments?
We, as consumers and purchasers are entitled to know what we are ingesting without needing to make enquiries from the manufacturers. As a coeliac I understand the difficulty and frustration of needing to check every medication before use.
Even without a medical condition or allergy, consumers should have the right know every ingredient they are ingesting so they can make informed decisions on the potential risks/benefits of taking a product.
I am pleased that this is under discussion as it is long overdue.