LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ANTIBIOTICS ACT CHAPTER 30:02 18 of 1948 Current Authorised Pages LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
2 Chap. 30:02 Antibiotics Index of Subsidiary Legislation
Importation of Antibiotics Preparations Order … … … …
Approved Pharmaceutical Firms Order … … … …
Antibiotics (Conditions for Use) Order (LN 29/1989) … … …
Note on the above Orders
The amendments to the above Orders are long and frequent, and in view of their very limited
use by the general public they will not be updated annually (following the policy adopted with
respect to the Approval of New Drugs Notification under the Food and Drugs Act—See page 2 of Ch. 30:01).
For amendments to these Orders—See the Current Edition of the Consolidated Index of Acts and Subsidiary Legislation. Note on Adaptation
Under paragraph 6 of the Second Schedule to the Law Revision Act (Ch. 3:03) the
Commission amended certain references to public officers in this Chapter. The Minister’s
approval of the amendments was signified by LN 120/1980, but no marginal reference is
made to this Notice where any such amendment is made in the text. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 3 CHAPTER 30:02 ANTIBIOTICS ACT
1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Establishment of Antibiotics Control Committee. 4. Restriction on manufacture of antibiotics. 5. Restriction on importation of antibiotics. 6. Licences to import antibiotics. 7. Licences to store antibiotics. 8. Appointment of licensing officer. 9. Form of licence. 10. Cancellation of licences.
11. Restriction of sale or transfer of antibiotics.
12. Right of entry on premises to ensure compliance with provisions
13. Taking samples of antibiotics. 14. Further restriction on issue of antibiotics. 15. Administering of antibiotics. 16. Identification marks or numbers on containers. 17. Licence holder to keep records. 18. Examination of records. 19. Lists of approved pharmaceutical firms. 20. Variation of lists of approved pharmaceutical firms. 21. Minister may amend Schedule and impose restrictions. 22. Regulations. 23. Offences. 24. Penalty. SCHEDULE. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
4 Chap. 30:02 Antibiotics CHAPTER 30:02 ANTIBIOTICS ACT An Act to regulate the importation, storage, distribution, sale and use of antibiotics. 1. This Act may be cited as the Antibiotics Act. 2. In this Act “antibiotic” means any of the substances
specified in the Schedule and includes al compounds of, and al
medicinal preparations containing, any of such substances. 3. (1) For the purposes of this Act, a Commit ee shal be
established to be cal ed the Antibiotics Control Commit ee
(hereinafter referred to as “the Commit ee”) consisting of the Chief
Medical Officer, who shal be Chairman of the Commit ee, one
member to be appointed by the Council of the Medical Board of
Trinidad and Tobago, two registered members of the Board and one
other person to be appointed by the Minister, and two members to
be appointed by the Branch Council of the British Medical
Association constituted in Trinidad and Tobago.
(2) The members of the Commit ee shal appoint one of
their number to be Vice-Chairman of the Commit ee.
(3) Three members of the Commit ee including the
Chairman or the Vice-Chairman shall form a quorum at
meetings of the Commit ee and the Chairman of the meeting
shal have an original vote and also, whenever the votes are equal,
(4) The Minister, the Council of the Medical Board of
Trinidad and Tobago or the Branch Council of the British
Medical Association, as the case may be, may, in the absence
or inability to act of any member of the Commit ee appointed
by him or them, appoint any other person to act in the place of
LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 5 4. No person shal manufacture any antibiotic in Trinidad Restriction on
and Tobago unless he is the holder of a licence granted by the antibiotics.
Commit ee to manufacture the antibiotic. 5. No person shal import into Trinidad and Tobago any importation of
antibiotic other than an antibiotic manufactured by a antibiotics.
pharmaceutical firm approved by the Minister. 6. No person shal import any antibiotic into Trinidad and import
Tobago unless he is the holder of a licence granted by the antibiotics. 7. No person shal store any antibiotic for the purpose of sale store antibiotics.
unless he is the holder of a licence granted by the Commit ee to
store the antibiotic; and no such licence shal be granted except on
proof to the satisfaction of the Commit ee that the storage facilities
8. The Commit ee may appoint a fit and proper person to be licensing officer. 9. Licences issued under this Act shal be in such form as the 10. The Commit ee may cancel any licence issued under this of licences.
Act if the holder thereof fails to comply with any of the provisions
of this Act or of any Regulations made under this Act. 11. No importer of antibiotics shal sel or transfer any Restriction of
antibiotic to any person other than a person registered as a of antibiotics.
member of the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago (hereinafter
referred to as a “medical practitioner”) or as a dentist under the Ch. 29:50.
Medical Board Act (hereinafter referred to as a “dentist”) or as a
veterinary surgeon under the Veterinary Surgeons (Registration) Ch. 67:04.
Act (hereinafter referred to as a “veterinary surgeon”) unless such
person is the holder of a licence to store antibiotics granted under
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6 Chap. 30:02 Antibiotics 12. (1) Any person authorised in writing by or on behalf
of the Commit ee may at any time between the hours of 6.00 a.m.
and 6.00 p.m. enter any premises in which he has reason to believe
that any antibiotic is kept which has been acquired or is being
kept in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or of
any Regulations hereunder and may carry out such inspection of
the premises as he considers necessary, and may require the
occupier or person in charge of the premises to furnish him
with such information in connection with such antibiotic as he
(2) Any antibiotic in respect of which there has been a
breach of any of the provisions of this Act or of any Regulations
hereunder may be seized by such person authorised as aforesaid
and on conviction of the offender shall be forfeited to
Taking samples 13. (1) Any person authorised in writing by or on behalf of
the Commit ee may require the holder of a licence to store
antibiotics granted under the provisions of this Act to produce
samples of any antibiotic in his possession and, on payment of the
current market value of any sample, may require that it be
delivered to him for purposes of assay.
(2) If any such sample is found on assay to have
deteriorated to an extent or to contain toxic substances in amounts
which, in the opinion of the Commit ee, render it ineffective or
unfit for use as a therapeutic substance, or not to contain the
antibiotic or to contain the antibiotic in a lesser degree of potency
than it purports to possess, the Commit ee may require to be
destroyed the entire stock of the antibiotic in the possession of the
licensee which bears the same batch identification number as
14. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, no antibiotic
shal be issued to any person except on the prescription of a
medical practitioner, dentist or veterinary surgeon. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 7
(2) Every such prescription as is referred to in
(a) be in indelible writing or typescript and be signed
by the person giving it with his usual signature in
(b) specify the address of the person giving it;
(c) specify the name and address of the person for
whose treatment it is given or, if it is given by a
veterinary surgeon, of the person to whom the
(d) have written or typed thereon, if given by a
dentist, the words “for dental treatment only”,
and, if given by a veterinary surgeon, the words
(e) indicate the total quantity of the antibiotic to be
supplied and instructions for its use.
(3) Every person dispensing any such prescription shall
(a) the prescription shall not be dispensed otherwise
than in accordance with the prescription, or
more than once unless the prescription contains
a direction in accordance with the provisions of
(b) if the prescription contains a direction that it may
be dispensed a stated number of times or at stated
intervals, it shal not be dispensed otherwise than
(c) there must be noted on the prescription, at the
time of dispensing, immediately above the
signature of the person giving the prescription,
the name and address of the person supplying the
antibiotic and the date on which the prescription
(d) if the prescription may be again dispensed it shal ,
on the last time of dispensing, be retained for a
period of two years by the person last dispensing
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it on the premises on which it was last dispensed
and be made available for inspection by any
(e) if the prescription may not be dispensed more
than once it shall be retained for a period of two
premises on which it was dispensed and be
made available for inspection by any person
authorised by or on behalf of the Committee. 15. An antibiotic shall not be administered to any person
except by or under the direction of a medical practitioner or
dentist except that in any case of emergency it may be
administered by a nurse who is a state registered nurse in
Trinidad and Tobago or has passed the final examination for
nurses at the Port of Spain or San Fernando General Hospital. 16. (1) Every container of an antibiotic shall carry a batch
identification mark or number and the date of manufacture of the
antibiotic; and the contents of any such containers, supplied by
any person and bearing the same identification marks or
numbers, shall be deemed to have been manufactured at the same
time and under identical conditions until the contrary is proved.
(2) No person shal sel , transfer or dispense any
antibiotic after the date of expiry endorsed on the container
thereof, except to a medical practitioner, dentist or veterinary
surgeon, who has been informed in writing of such date by the
person selling, transferring or dispensing the antibiotic. 17. Every holder of a licence under this Act shall keep (a) the quantities of antibiotics which he has imported
into Trinidad and Tobago and the identification
(b) the date of importation into Trinidad and Tobago
of any antibiotic which he has imported or has
LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 9 (c) the names of the manufacturers of any
(d) the names and addresses of the persons to whom
any such antibiotic has been issued by him and
the quantity and date of every such issue. 18. Any person authorised in writing by or on behalf of the Examination
Commit ee may, at any time during business hours, enter the
premises of any holder of a licence under this Act and cal for and
examine any records required to be kept by the holder. 19. It is the function of the Commit ee to submit to the Lists of
Minister lists of pharmaceutical firms for approval as pharmaceutical
manufacturing firms from whom antibiotics may be imported into [20 of 1960].
Trinidad and Tobago; and the names of the firms so approved shal
20. The Minister may, on the recommendation of the of approved
Commit ee, add to or delete from the list of approved firms, and pharmaceutical
every such addition or deletion shal be published in the Gazet e. [20 of 1960]. 21. The Minister may, on the recommendation of the amend Schedule (a) amend the Schedule by adding or deleting any [4 of 1988].
antimicrobial organic substance produced by
(b) attach conditions to the use of any substance
22. The Minister may make Regulations— (a) defining the powers and duties of the Commit ee;
(b) providing for regulating the storage and transport
(c) control ing or prohibiting any process which
may affect the potency, sterility or toxicity of
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10 Chap. 30:02 Antibiotics 23. Any person who obstructs any person authorised in
writing by or on behalf of the Committee in the performance of
any duty imposed by or under this Act or refuses to give any
information lawfully demanded by any such authorised person or
otherwise contravenes any of the provisions of this Act is guilty
24. Any person found guilty of an offence against this Act is
liable on summary conviction to a fine of three thousand dollars
*SCHEDULE
Aureomycin, all compounds of Aureomycin, and all medicinal preparations
Chloromycetin, all compounds of Chloromycetin, and all medicinal
preparations containing Chloromycetin.
Terramycin, all compounds of Terramycin, and all preparations
Bacitracin, all compounds of Bacitracin, and all medicinal preparations
Tyrothricin, all compounds of Tyrothricin, and all medicinal preparations
Tetracycline, all compounds of Tetracycline, and all medicinal preparations
Fumagillin, all compounds of Fumagillin, and all medicinal preparations
Erythromycin, all compounds of Erythromycin, and all medicinal preparations
Neomycin, all compounds of Neomycin, and all medicinal preparations
The Polymyxins, all compounds of the Polymyxins, and all medicinal
preparations containing the Polymyxins other than Aerosporin Otic
Nystatin, all compounds of Nystatin, and all medicinal preparations
* The Schedule has been amended by the following GNs 190/1950, 178/1951, 219/1951,
123/1952, 59/1954, 71/1954, 147/1954, 76/1955, 128/1955, 173/1955, 174/1956, 17/1957,
48/1957, 49/1957, 106/1958, 13/1960; 20/1960; 31/1961, 46/1964, 55/1964, 9/1965,
34/1965, 47/1965; 113/1968; LNs 55/2003; 12/2005; 213/2005; 154/2008; 188/2008; 88/2009;
LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 11 SCHEDULE—Continued
Novobiocin, all compounds of Novobiocin, and all medicinal preparations 174/1956.
Spiramycin, all compounds of Spiramycin and all medicinal preparations 17/1957.
Viomycin, al compounds of Viomycin, and al medicinal preparations 48/1957.
Oleandomycin, all compounds of Oleandomycin, and all medicinal 49/1957.
preparations containing Oleandomycin.
Framycetin, all compounds of Framycetin, and all medicinal preparations 13/1960.
Kanamycin, all compounds of Kanamycin, and all medical preparations 46/1964. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
12 Chap. 30:02 Antibiotics SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION *IMPORTATION OF ANTIBIOTICS PREPARATIONS ORDER
Approval has been given for the fol owing antibiotics
preparations to be imported into Trinidad and Tobago:
Maurry Biological Co., 6109S, Western Avenue, Los Angeles 47,
Mycil in (Procain Penicil in G. U.S.P. and Streptomycin Sulphate, U.S.P.)
Tetralysal Capsules 150 mgm. (contg: Lymecyeline i.e., tetracycline-
Tetralysal Ampoules I.M. (100-mgm. and 200-mgm.)
Mebinol Complex Tablets (contg: Streptomycin Sulphate)
Entero-Piristina Syrup (contg: Dihydrostreptomycin)
Frank W. Horner Ltd., Montreal 3, Canada.
P-50 Liquid (contg: Penicillin G. Potassium)
P-50 Tablets (contg: Penicillin G. Potassium)
Therapharm Ltd., 86A, Richmond Road, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey,
Neolate Polyantibiotic Dusting Powder (contg: Neomycin and Zinc
Neolate Polyantibiotic Dusting Powder with amino-acids (contg:
Diplomycin Dusting Powder (contg: Zinc Bacitracin and Polymyxin B.
Trimycin Dusting Powder (contg: Neomycin Sulphate, Zinc Bacitracin and
Neomycin Dusting Powder (contg: Neomycin Sulphate)
Bristol Laboratories, Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.
Versapen Capsules 250-mgm. (contg: Hetacillin)
Versapen Powder for Oral Suspension (contg: Hetacillin)
* See Note on page 2. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 13 Importation of Antibiotics Preparations Order[Subsidiary]
Marsing & Co. Ltd., Copenhagen, Denmark.
Marco/Synbiotic Injection [contg: N-(pyrro-lidino-methyl) tetracycline-
Marco/Synbiotic Capsules (Tetracycline and Chloramphenicol)
Boots Pure Drug Co. Ltd., Station Street, Nottingham, England.
Nivebaxin (antibiotic/amino-acid Powder)
Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 1000, South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana,
Predmycin P. (contg:Polymyxin B. Sulp. and Sulphate)
Conjunctin (contg: Polymyxin B. Sulphate and Neomycin Sulphate)Cyanamid G.M.B.H., Fritz Mintz Strasser, Munich, Germany.
LedermixBristol Laboratories Division of Bristol Meyers Co. of Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A.
—through Bristol Laboratories Int., U.S.A., Colon, Republic of Panama.
“Tetrex” bid Caps. 500-mgm. Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 3, Doshomachi, 4–Chrome, Osaka, Japan.
Trichomycin OintmentConsolidated Chemical Ltd., The Industrial Estate, Wrexham, Denbighshire,
UromideNorma Chemicals Ltd., 198, Finchley Road, London, N.W.3.
Polynorm OintmentA/S Dumex Limited, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Chloramex Fort Capsules 250-mgm. Pfizer Limited, Bombay, India.
Terramycin Syrup 60-cc. 125-mgm./5-cc. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
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Leo Pharmaceutical Products, Ballerup, Denmark.
Diaron Leo TabletsBerk Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Cattleshall Lane, Godalming, Surrey, England.
TetravetThe Veterinary Corporation of America, 111–115, Park Avenue, Summit,
Mesco Laboratories Ltd., 6, Broad Street Place, London, E.C.2.
Penocaine Forte Injection 2,000,000-i.u.
Mescolone with Neomycin Ophthalmic Ointment
Escovicetin CapsulesCamden Chemical Co. Ltd., 61, Gray’s Inn Road, London, W.C.1. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 15 Importation of Antibiotics Preparations Order[Subsidiary]
Beecham Research Laboratories, Brentford, Middlesex, England.
Veracillin Suspension 62.5 mgm./5ml. in 60-mil. phialsGlaxo Laboratories Ltd., of Greenford, England —through Glaxo-Allenburys
(Export) Ltd., 106, High Holborn, London, W.C.1.
Crystapen G. Syrup 125 mgm./5ml. in 100-mil. phials
Crystapen G. Syrup 250 mgm./5ml. in 100-mil. phialsWarner-Chilcot Laboratories, Division of Warner Lambert Pharmaceutical Co.,
Coly-Mycin M Injectable 150-mgm. (Sodium Colistimethate
Coly-Mycin S Otic, 5-mil. (with Neomycin and Hydrocortisone)
Coly-Mycin S Otic, 10-mil.(with Neomycin and Hydrocortisone)
Coly-Mycin S Pediatric (Colistin Sulphate for Oral Suspension)
Dumex Ltd., Copenhagen, Denmark—through Ayrton Saunders & Co., Ltd.,
34, Hanover Street, Liverpool 1, Lancashire, England.
TetrabiocinSchering Corporation Ltd., 3535, Trans-Canada Highway, Pointe Claire,
Quebec—through Schering Transamerica Corp., Colon, R.P. Depot,
Apt. 949, Colon Free Zone, Rep. de Panama.
(40 mgm. Gentamicin Sulphate/mil.)Farbwerke Hoechst AG., Germany.
Hostacycline ‘P’ 500 Capsules 500-mgm. Carlisle Laboratories Ltd., 48, Tudor Street, Bridgetown, Barbados. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
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Mowatt & Moore Ltd., Montreal, Canada.
Pensitabs (Penicillin Tablets, B.P.) 500,000-i.u. Crystalline Penicillin
Tetracaps Suspension 125-mgm./5cc. in 60-cc. phials
Pigot & Smith Ltd., Leigh Street, Wigan, Lancashire, England.
Al en & Hanburys Ltd., Bethnal Green, London, E.2., England.
G. D. Searle & Co. Ltd., Lane End Road, High Wycombe, Bucks., England.
Lomotil with Neomycin Tablets (each tablet containing diphenoxylate
hydrochloride 2.5-mg., neomycin sulphate B.P. 250-mg. and
Riker Laboratories, Morley Street, Loughborough, England.
Fison’s Limited, 9, Grosvenor Street, London, W.1.
Ayrton Saunders & Co. Ltd., Hanover Street, Liverpool, England.
Pulv. Penicil in et Sulphathiazole 5000-units/gm.
Al en & Hanbury’s Limited, Bethnal Green, London, W.1., England.
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E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc., New York.
Kenalog-S Ophthalmic Ointment 3.6-gm.
E. R. Squibb & Sons, Montreal, Canada.
Chlortetracycline (Lifechlorine) Capsules 250 mgm. B.P./NF
Chlortetracycline Oral Suspension 125 mgm./5 cc. B.P.C. 2, 4, & 16-oz.
Chlortetracycline Pediatric Drops 100 mgm./10 cc. 10’s
Chlortetracycline Dispersible Powder 50 mgm./3 g.m. chocolate Mixture
Chlortetracycline Ear Drops 0.5% 10 cc. B.P.C.
Chlortetracycline Eye Drops 0.5% 10 cc. B.P.C.
Chlortetracycline Eye Ointment 1%, 1⁄8-oz. tube B.P.C.
Chlortetracycline Skin Ointment 3%, 1⁄2-oz. tube B.P.C.
Demethylchlortetracycline (Demechloryn) Capsules 150 mgm. B.P.
Demethylchlortetracycline Oral Suspension 75 mgm./5cc. B.P.C. 2,4,
Demethylchlortetracycline Pediatric Drops, 60 mgm./cc. X 10 cc. B.P.C.
Erythromycin (Liferythryn)Tablets 100 mgm. B.P./U.S.P.
Erythromycin (Liferythryn)Tablets 250 mgm. B.P./U.S.P.
Erythromycin Eye Ointment 1% 5-gm. tubes F.S.
Erythromycin Skin Ointment 3% 15-gm. tubes F.S.
Erythromycin Estolate Capsules 250-mgm. B.P.
Kanamycin Sulphate (Lifekanamyn) Injections 1-gm. phials B.P.C./U.S.P.
Novobiocin (Lifebiocin) Tablets or Capsules 250-mgm. B.P./U.S.P.
Novobiocin-Tetracycline Association (Novotetra)Tablets
Oxytetracycline (Lifeoxyne) Tablets 100 mgm. sugar-coated, B.P.
Oxytetracycline Tablets 250 mgm. sugar-coated, B.P. (or capsules
Oxytetracycline Oral Suspension, 125 mgm./5 cc. B.P.C./N.F. 2,4, and
Oxytetracycline Pediatric Drops 100 mgm./10 cc. B.P.C./N.F.
Oxytetracycline Injections I/V or I/M 100 mgm. B.P.
Oxytetracycline Injections I/V or I/M 250 mgm. B.P. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
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Oxytetracycline Injections I/V 500-mgm. B.P. 3⁄8
Oxytetracycline Eye Drops 0.5% B.P.C.
Oxytetracycline Eye Ointment with Polimixin B Sulphate 1⁄8 oz.
Oxytetracycline Eye Ointment 1% x 1⁄8-oz. tubes F.S.
Oxytetracycline Skin Ointment 3%, 15gm. tube F.S.
Oxytetracycline Skin Ointment with Polimixin B Sulphate 15-gm.
Oxytetracycline Ear Drops 0.5%,10 cc. F.S.
Tetracycline (Lifecycline) Tablets 50-mgm. sugar-coated, B.P. or
Tetracycline Tablets 250 mgm. sugar-coated, B.P. or capsules B.P./U.S.P.
Tetracycline Oral Suspension 125 mgm./5 cc. B.P.C./N.F. 2, 4, and
Tetracycline Pediatric Drops 100 mgm./cc. 10 cc. B.P.C./N.F.
Tetracycline Dispersible Powder 50 mgm./3 gm. chocolate mixture
Tetracycline Injections I/M (B.P.C.) or I/V B.P. 100-mgm. phial
Tetracycline Injections I/M (B.P.C.) or I/V B.P. 250-mgm. phial
Tetracycline Injections I/M (B.P.C.) or I/V V.P. 500-mgm. phial
Tetracycline Ear Drops 0.5% x 10-cc. F.S.
Tetracycline Eye Drops 0.5% 10-cc. x B.P.C.
Tetracycline Eye Ointment 1% x 1⁄8-oz. tubes B.P.C.
Tetracycline Skin Ointment 3%, 1⁄2-oz. tube B.P.C.
Tetracycline Phosphate Complex Capsules 250 mgm. N.N.D.
Tetracycline Pyrrolidynomethyl Injections I/M 150 mgm.1-cc. phial F.S.
Tetracycline Injections I/M 350-mgm. 2-cc. phials F.S.
Tetracycline Injections I/V 110-mgm. 10-cc. phials F.S.
Tetracycline Injections I/V 275-mgm. 5-cc. phials F.S. Pharmax Ltd., Thames Road, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, England.
Megaclor Capsules (170-mgm. Clomocycline/capsule)
Megaclor Syrup (85-mgm. Clomocycline/5-mil.)Farbewerke, Hoechst, Frankfurt, West Germany
Cliacil Tablets (600,000-i.u. phenoxymethylpenicillin K/tab.)Beecham Research Laboratories, Brentford, Middlesex, England.
Chemie Grunenthal G.M.B.H., Stolberg, West Germany. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 19 Importation of Antibiotics Preparations Order[Subsidiary]
Glaxo-Allenbury’s (Export) Ltd., England.
Clinimycin Tablets (Oxytetracycline dihydrate B.P. 250 mgm./tab. x 100
Crystapen V. Tablets (phenoxymethylpenicillin)
125 mgm. x 100Carlisle Laboratories Ltd., 48, Tudor Street, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Oxytet Tablets (Oxytetracycline 250 mgm./tab.)Dome Laboratories, Division of Miles Laboratories Ltd., Stoke Court,
Stoke Poges, Slough, Buckinghamshire, England.
Nystaform-HC Cream 1⁄2 oz. Borroughs Wellcome (Canada) Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Neosporin Antibiotic Eye and Ear Solution
Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension and Otic Drops
Aerodrin Nasal Solution and Nasal SprayCarlo Erba S.p.A., Milan, Italy.
Kemicetine (Chloramphenicol 250 mgm.) Capsules x 100
Kemicetine (Chloramphenicol 250 mgm.) Capsules x 1000
Kemicetine Syrup, 60cc. (= 4.56 gm. Amorphous Chloramphenicol
Kemicetine (Chloramphenicol Sod. Succinate) Injection 1 gm.
Lederle Laboratories Division Cyanamid of Great Britain, London, England. 122/1969.
Ledermycin Ointment 0.5 per cent (Demethylchlortetracycline)
Neo-Ledercort Eye and Ear Drops x 2.5 cc. (Neomycin-Triamcinolone
Eli Lil y & Co., Indianapolis, U.S.A.
Keflin Ampoules No. 698-1 gm. (Sodium Cefalothin)
Keflin Ampoules No. 722 500 mgm. (Cephaloridine, Lil y) or Loridine
Keflin Ampoules No. 723-1 gm. (Cephaloridine, Lil y) or Loridine
Beecham Research Laboratories, Brentford, England.
Ampiclox Adult (containing: 250 mgm. each of Ampicil in B.P. and
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E. R. Squibb & Sons Ltd., Regal House, Twickenham, Middlesex, England.
Mycostatin Dusting Powder (Topical Powder) contg: 100,000-units
Carlisle Laboratories Ltd., St. Michael, Barbados.
Carlamycin (Tetracycline Capsules, 250 mgm.)
Farbwerke, Hoechst A.G., Frankfurt (Main), West Germany.
Cliacil Oral Suspension, 50 ml. 60,000-I.U. per ml. (Phenoxymethyl
Masti-Kure Products Co. Inc., Norwich, Connecticut 06360., U.S.A.
Craig Labs Calf Scours Tablets containing Neomycin
Imperial Chemical Industries, Manchester, England.
Fulcin 500 Tablets (Griseofulvin 500 mgm./tab.)
Eli, Lilly & Co. Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.
‘Keflex’ Pulvules (250 mgm. Cefalexin monohydrate)Berk Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Cattleshall Lane, Godalming, Surrey, England.
Berkmycin Capsules (250 mgm. Oxytetracycline)Wallace Pharmaceuticals Division of Carter Wallace Inc., Cranbury,
Messrs. Mycofarm-Delft, Delft, Holland.
Retarcil in D/F 1.2 megaunits containing: 600,000-u. benzathine
Penicillin G, 300,000-u. procaine Penicillin G, 300,000-u.
Retarcillin Injection 2.4 megaunits, containing: 2,400,000-units
Retarcil in Injection 1.2 megaunits, containing: 1,200,000-units benzathine
Messrs. Ciba Laboratories Ltd., Horsham, Sussex, England.
Rimactane Capsules containing: 300-mg. Rifampicin (Rifampin
Rimactane Capsules containing: 150-mg. Rifampicin (Rifampin
Messrs. Glaxo Laboratories Ltd., Greenford, Middlesex, England.
Betnovate A Ointment 15-gms. containing: Betamethasone and
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Messrs. Lederle Laboratories, Division of American Cyanamid Company, Pearl
Minocycline Capsules 100-mg. Upjohn Inter-American Corporation, Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A.
E-Mycin containing: Erythromycin 250 mg. Schering Corporation, Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada.
Celestoderm V with Garamycin Cream 0.1%Eli, Lilly & Co. Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.
Cefalexin Monohydrate 250 mg. per 5-ml.
Cefalexin Monohydrate 125 mg. per 5-ml. Cyanamid International (Ledermycin Laboratories), Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Ledermycin Tablets (film-coated 150 mg. and 300 mg.)Lederle Laboratories Division, Cyanamid of Great Britain Ltd., 29/1971.
Deteclo Tablets 300 mg. containing: Demethylchlortetracycline Hcl.
69.2 mgm., Tetracycline Hcl. 115.4 mgm. and Chlortetracycline
Ledermycin Film-coated Tablets 150 mgm., Product No. 9218
Ledermycin Film-coated Tablets 300 mgm., Product No. 9270Allergan Pharmaceuticals, 1000, South Grand Ave., Santa Ana,
*Chloroptic Ophthalmic Solution Dumex Limited, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fenocin Penicillin V Potassium Suspension
Fenocin Penicillin V Potassium TabletsGlaxo-Allenbury (Export) Limited, Greenford, Middlesex, England.
Grisovin Tablets 500 mg. 25’s and 250’s
Ceporex Capsules 500 mg. Roussel Laboratories Limited, Middlesex, London, England.
Soframycin UnitullePfizer Inc. (J.B. Roerig Division), 235, East 42nd Street, N.Y., N.Y. 91/1971.
Geopen (brand of disodium carbenicillin)
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Fenocin Penicillin V Potassium Suspension
Fenocin Penicillin V Potassium TabletsGlaxo-Allenbury (Export) Limited, Greenford, Middlesex, England.
Grisovin Tablets 500 mg. 25’s and 250’s
Ceporex Capsules 500 mg. Roussel Laboratories Limited, Middlesex, London, England.
Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (Canada) Ltd., Montreal, P.Q., Canada.
Lidosporin Antiseptic cream x 15-gm. Eli, Lilly & Co. Ltd., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.
‘Keflex’ Tablets x 500 mgm. (Cephalexin Monohydrate)Eli, Lilly & Co., Indiana 46206, U.S.A.
Ilosone Liquid x 60 ml. (New Formula)Glaxo Laboratories Ltd., Greenford, Middlesex, England.
Clinmycin Tablets (formerly Clinimycin)E.R. Squibb & Sons Ltd., Liverpool, England.
Fungilin Oral Suspension 100 mgm./ml.
Fungilin Lozenge x 10 mgm. Consolidated Chemicals Ltd., Wrexham, Denbighshire, Great Britain.
Upjohn International Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A.
Gleocin Hcl. Capsules (Clindamycin Hcl. Hydrate 150 mgm.)Lederle Laboratories Division, Pearl River, N.Y. 10965, U.S.A.
Nilstat Vaginal Tablets (100,000-units)Burroughs Wellcome & Co., London, England. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 23 Importation of Antibiotics Preparations Order[Subsidiary]
Amdal Co. Division, Division of Abbott, Abbott Park, Nth., Chicago, U.S.A.
(Vet.) Spectam Water Soluble Concentrate (Spectinomycin
Beecham Research Laboratories, Brentford, Middlesex, England.
Floxapen Capsules x 250 mgm. (Flucloxacil in)
Floxapen Syrup (62.5 mgm.) (Fluxo acil in in 5 ml.)
Cyanamide of Canada Ltd., Montreal, P.Q., Canada.
Cyanamide International, Wayne, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Laboratoire Octo Limitée, Vil e de Laval, Quebec, Canada.
Glaxo Laboratories Ltd., Greenford, Middlesex, England.
Pharmax Limited, Crayford, Kent, England.
Nordic Biochemicals Ltd. (Laboratoire Octo Limitée), Vil e de Laval,
Laboratoire Octo Limitée, Vil e de Laval, Quebec, Canada
Leo Laboratories Limited, Dublin, Ireland.
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Booker B. D. H. Ltd., 232A, Spanish Town Road, Kingston 11, Jamaica, W.I.
Eli Lil y & Co., Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.
Eli Lil y International Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.
Gist Brocades (Mycofarm) N.V., Delft, Hol and.
Engemycine Injectable (Oxytetracycline) Vet.
Avlex Limited, Leigh Street, Wigan, Lancashire, England.
“Trisep” (Polymixin and Bacitracin Aerosol with Neomycin)
“Dispray” (Oxytetracycline and Hydrocortisone Spray)
“Duobac” (Antibiotic Powder with Amino Acid)
“Tribactric” (Antibiotic Powder with Amino Acid)
“Dispray” (Polymixin and Bacitracin Aerosol with Neomycin)
Syntex Laboratories Inc., Palo Alto, California, U.S.A.
Flucorticin Suspension (Injection) (Veterinary)
Diamond Laboratories Inc., Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.A.
Carlisle Laboratories Ltd., 28, Board Street, Bridgetown, Barbados.
E.R. Squibb and Sons Ltd., Liverpool and London, England.
Mycostatin Oral Suspension x 100,000 units
Dexacillin Oral Suspension 125 mgm./5ml.
Dexacillin Oral Suspension 250 mgm./5ml. Lepetit (Spa), Milan, Italy.
Enzicycline Capsules (Tetracycline and Bromelaine)
Rifadin Capsules x 300 mgm. (Rifampicin)
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Beecham Research Laboratories, Great West Road, Brentford, 175/1972.
“Amoxil Powder” pro Syrup of 125 mg. and 250 mg. in 5-mil, Amoxycil in
“Amoxil Powder” pro Oral Drops 100 mg. Amoxycillin in 1-mil. May & Baker Ltd., Dagenham, Essex, England.
“Flagyl Compak” (Metronidazole) 200 mg. and Nystatin 100,000-i.u. Ciba Laboratories, Horsham, Sussex, England.
“Rimactane” (Rifampicin) Syrup 21.000 mg. in 1-mil. Lederle Laboratories Division, Pearl River, N.Y. 10965, U.S.A.
“Minocin” Syrup (Minocycline 50 mg./5-mil.)
Nilstat Ointment (Nystatin)Upjohn Inter-American Corporation, Kalamazoo, U.S.A.
Trobicin Ampoules (Spectinomycin Dihydrochlor Pentahydrate)Pfizer Ltd., Sandwich, Kent, England.
G.D. Searle & Co. Ltd., Lane End Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire,
Lomotil with NeomycinE.R. Squibb and Sons, Swords, County Dublin, Ireland.
Vagimycin Vaginal Tablets, Tetracycline 100 mg., Amphotericin B.
Mycostatin Effervescent Vaginal Tablets (Nystatin 100,000 units)Glaxo Laboratories, Glaxo Holdings Ltd., Graham Street, London N1, England. 154/1973.
Ceporacin Injection (Cephalotin GI)E.R. Squibb and Sons Ltd., Regal House, Twickenham, England.
Velosef Capsules 500 mg. C.H. Boehringer Sohn, 6507 Inglehein, Germany.
Cohortan Rectal Suppositories (Tyrothricin 1.5 mg.)
Cohortan Rectal Ointment (Tyrothricin 1 mg.)
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Bristol Laboratories Co., Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.
Bristamycin Tablets, Cerythromycin 250 mg.
Cefatrexyl Parenteral (Cephapirin Sodium Gl)
Cefatrexyl Parenteral (Cephapirin 500 mg.)
Cefatrexyl Intramuscular (Cephapirin Gl)
Cefatrexyl (Cephapirin 500 mg.)Regent Laboratories, Distributed by Promed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,
62, Abercromby Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad
Rapen (as Phenoxymethyl Penicillin B.P. 125 mg.)
Rapen (as Phenoxymethyl Penicillin B.P. 250 mg.)
Oxymycin (as Oxytetracycline B.P. 250 mg.)
Rapen Liquid (as Phenoxymethyl-Penicillin B.P. 125 mg. per cc.)
Upjohn Inter-American Corporation, 7000, Portage Road, Kalamazoo,
Clindamycin Ampoules (Cleocin Sulphate) 2-mil., 4-mil., and 6-mil. Amps.
Smith, Kline & French Laboratories, Hertfordshire, England.
Eskacef 125 mg./ 5 ml. dry mix for suspension (100 ml. pack)
Eskacef 250 mg./ 5 ml. dry mix for suspension (100 ml. pack)Eli Lilly International, Indiana, U.S.A.
Ilosone 250 LiquidYamanouchi Pharm. Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
Narbomycin DrageesVeterinary PreparationsMerck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corporation, Rahway, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Tresaderm Dermatologic SolutionP.V.U. Inc., Hamilton, Canada. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 27 Importation of Antibiotics Preparations Order[Subsidiary] Antibiotic PreparationsEli Lilly International Corporation U.S.A., U.S.A.
Keflex Paediatric Drops (Cefalexin Monohydrate) 100 mgm. Merck Sharp & Dohme, I.A. Corporation Holland (Subsidiary of Merck & Co.
Pivatil Capsules (contg: Alphacillin) Pivampicillin Hcl. Smith Kline & French Lab., U.K.
Eskacef Injection 1 gm., 250 mgm., 500 mgm. (contg: Cephradine)Schering Pharmaceutical Corp., Puerto Rico.
Inj. Gentamycin 40 mgm./ccLloyd’s Pharmaceutical, Hull, England.
Timodine Cream 20 gm. (contg: 100,000-n Nystatin)VeterinaryMay & Baker Ltd., England.
Strypen Rapid containing Penicillin 0.1-mega units &
Strypen FordePoultryTuco Upjohn Co., Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A.
LS–50 (containing Lincomycin-Spectomycin)Antibiotic PreparationsJohn Bell, Hills & Lucas (Subsidiary A. J. Seward & Co. Ltd.), Imberhorne 96/1975.
Lane, East Grinstead, Sussex RH19 1QX, England.
Oxytetracycline Tablets B.P. 250 mg.
Oxytetracycline Capsules B.P. 250 mg.
Tetracycline Capsules B.P. 250 mg. Beecham Research International, Beecham House, Great West Road,
Uticillin Tablets containing Carfecillin 500 mg. Approved Prescription Services Ltd., P.O. Box 15, Whitcliffe Road,
Cleckheaton, Yorks BD19 3B2, England.
Oxytetracycline Tablets B.P. 250 mg.
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Unigreg Ltd., 15/17 Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4JS, England.
Unimycin Oxytetracycline Capsules B.P. 250 mg. Bottles of 16,
Containers of 100, Containers of 500.
Unimycin Oxytetracycline Tablets B.P. 250 mg. Containers of 100,
Unimycin Oxytetracycline Ointment 3%, tubes of 15-gram.
Uniroid Haemorrhoidal Ointment, tubes of 15-gram containing
Neomycin Sulphate B.P. 5mg. & Polymycin B. Sulphate B.P.
Uniroid Haemorrhoidal Suppositories (Boxes of 10 containing
Neomycin Sulphate 10 mg. Polymycin B.P. 12,000-units)
Unidiarea Antidiarrhoeal Capsules (Bottles of 12 containing
Gregoderm Topical Ointment (tubes of 15-gram) containing Neomycin
Sulphate B.P. 0.4% Polymyxin B Sulphate B.P. 0.2% Nystatin B.P.
Desbergers Limited, 8480, St. Lawrence Road, Montreal, Quebec H2P
Aminoderm Powder 60-gm. containing Neomycin Sulphate 5 mg./gm. Wolins Pharmacal Corporation, 72, Marcus Drive, Melville, New York
Tetracycline Hydrochloride U.S.P. Capsules x 250 mgm.
Tetracycline Capsules x 500 mgm. (Hydrochloride U.S.P.)
Tetracycline Hcl. Syrup each 5 cc. contains 125-mgm.
Ampicillin U.S.P. Capsules x 250 mgm.
Ampicillin U.S.P. Capsules x 500 mgm.
Ampicillin Powders for Oral Suspension 125 mgm. per 5 cc.
Ampicillin Powders for Oral Suspension 250 mgm. per 5 cc.
Bacitracin Ointment U.S.P. 500 units of Bacitracin per gm.
Chloramphenicol U.S.P. Capsules x 250 mgm.
Penicillin V. Tablets x 125 mgm. (200,000-units)
Penicillin V. Tablets x 250 mgm. (400,000-units)
Penicillin V. Tablets x 500 mgm. (800,000-units)
Penicillin G. Tablets (Soluble) 100,000-units, 200,000-units,
Penicillin G. Oral Suspension 200,000 units per 5 cc. 250,000 units
Penicil in G. Injectable in Aqueous Suspension (Procaine Penicil in G)
Procaine Penicil in Crystal ine and Crystal ine Penicil in 4,000,000 units
Erythromycin Stearate Tablets x 250-mgm.
Erythromycin Stearate Tablets x 500-mgm.
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Triple Antibiotic Ointment (Polymixin B Neomycin Sulphate Bacitracin)
Oxytetracycline HCL. U.S.P. Capsule x 250 mgm. Pfizer Company Ltd., 50, Place Premazie, Montreal, PQ., Canada.
Distributed by Laboratories Division Pfizer Inc., New York, U.S.A.
Tablets Pfizer E. containing Erythromycin Stearate 250 mg. Squibb-Guatemala Laboratorie Farmaceutico, Squibb S.A. Guatemala, S.A.
Vagmycin Vaginal Cream containing Tetracycline Hydrochloride and
Vagmycin Vaginal Tablets containing Tetracycline Hydrochloride and
VeterinaryElanco Products Company (a Division of Eli Lilly & Company), Indianapolis
A.F. 1304 Coban 45 Premix, containing Monesin Sodium (Crystal ine)Antibiotic PreparationsMarcopharma Laboratory, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Tetracycline Hcl. Tablets 250 mg. bottlesBurroughs Wellcome Ltd., Canada.
Cortisporin Otic DropsHarris Pharmaceuticals Ltd., London E.18, England.
Oxytetracycline Tablets s/c 250 mg. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
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Instituto Biochemico Italiano, Milan, Italy.
Ampicillin TrihydrateThe Upjohn Co., Michigan, U.S.A.
Neo Cortef LotionWyeth International Ltd., Philadelphia, U.S.A.
Omnipen Oral Suspension 125 mg./5 cc. (in powder form for mixing)
Omnipen N Injection 250 mg. per phialMycofarm-Delft (Gist Brocades), Holland.
Amfipen Suspension 125 mg./5ml. (Powder form)
Amfipen Suspension 250 mg./5ml. (Powder form)
Upjohn Inter-American Corporation, Michigan, U.S.A.
Panmycin Capsules 250 mg. (New Formula)Burroughs Welcome Ltd., Canada.
T.S.P. (For Clinical Trials Only)Glaxo Laboratories Ltd., Greenford, England.
Tetravate x 15 gm. Harris Pharmaceutical, London, England.
Ampicillin Tribydrate Capsules x 250 gm. Purepac Pharmaceutical, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Penicillin G Potassium Buffered Tablets U.S.P
Tetracycline HCL Capsules U.S.P. (250 mg., 500 mg.)
Penicillin V Potassium Tablets U.S.P. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 31 Importation of Antibiotics Preparations Order[Subsidiary]
Carlisle Laboratories Ltd., Barbados.
Ampicyn Syrup x 100 ml. (125mg./ml.)ICN Canada Ltd., Montreal, Canada.
Ampen-Ampicillin Capsules U.S.P. 500 mg.
Ampen-Ampicillin Capsules U.S.P. 250 mg.
Ampen Liquid-Ampicillin for Oral 250 mg./ml. Suspension U.S.P.
T. Caps-Tetracycline HCL Capsules U.S.P. 250 mg.
Pro-Ampen 500 Kit (Ampicillin and Probenecid)
Ampen Liquid-Ampicillin for Oral 125 mg/ml Suspension U.S.P. Purepac Pharmaceutical Co., 200, Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth, New York, 195/1977.
Oxytetracycline HCL Capsules V.S.P. x 250 mg.
Tetracycline Syrup 125 mg. per 5 cc. M.T.C. Pharmaceutical Ltd., Hamilton, Canada.
Ampilean Suspension 100 ml.(125 mg./5ml.)
Ampilean Suspension 60 ml.(250 mg./5ml.)
Tetralean Capsules 250 mg. I.N.C., Canada, 1956, Bowden Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Emcinka “Erythrocin Estolate Capsules” NF 250 mg.
T. LiquidArthur Cox & Co. Ltd., Brighton, England.
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Pitman-Moore Inc., Washington Crossing, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Bovamycin*111(Penicillin Dihydrostreptomycin Ointment with
P/M* Pen B & G (Senzathine Penicillin G. Procaine Penicillin G in
Vetropolycin* (Bacitracin Neomycin-Polymyxin)
Entromycin* (Bacitracin Methylene Disalisylate and Streptomycin
*APPROVED PHARMACEUTICAL FIRMS ORDER
Approval has been given for the following pharmaceutical
firms as manufacturing firms from whom antibiotics may be
Ayrton, Saunders & Co., Ltd., U.K.
Imperial Chemical (Pharmaceuticals Ltd.), U.K.
H. & T. Kirby & Co., Ltd., U.K.
* The pharmaceutical firms mentioned in this Order have been approved by the following:
GNs 167 and 273/1950; 11 and 198/1952; 73/1953; 42, 58, 146 and 162/1954; 77/1955; 62 and
173/1956; 77, 78, 112, 139 and 154/1957; 48, 91, 92 and 114/1958; 75, 101 and 110/1959; 8,
127 and 148/1960; 20/1961; 29/1962; 44, 52 and 102/1963; 38 and 80/1964; 6, 35 and 44/1965;
32/1966; 53, 118 and 169/1967; 112, 171 and 177/1968; 18/1969; 43/1970; 110, 150, 197 and
232/1971; 34 and 145/1972; 150/1973; 93 and 94/1975; 63 and 170/1976; 195/1977; 132/1978;
162/1978; 46/1979—*See also page 2 of this Act. OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. Approved Pharmaceutical Firms Order[Subsidiary]
Davis, Schottlander & Davis Ltd., U.K.
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst Ltd., U.K.
E. R. Squibb & Sons, U.S.A. and Canada
Chas. R. Will & Co. Ltd., U.K. and Canada
Ayerst McKenna & Harrison Ltd., Canada
Winthrop Stearns Inc., Canada and U.K.
Sharpe & Dohne Inter-American Corporation, U.S.A. and U.K.
Charles Pfizer & Co. Inc., U.S.A.
†Wyeth International Ltd. Inc., U.S.A.
Charles E. Frosst & Company of Montreal, Canada.
Messrs. Eli Lil y & Co., Indianapolis 6, Indiana, U.S.A.
Messrs. Upjohn, Kalamazoo, U.S.A., and their affiliate
Messrs. Eli Lil y & Co. Ltd., Basingstoke, U.K.
Merck & Co. Limited, Montreal, Canada.
Messrs. Calmic Ltd., Crewe, Cheshire, U.K.
Messrs. Farbenfabriken Bayer, Leverkusen, W. Germany.
Dr. Salsbury’s Laboratories, Iowa, U.S.A.
The Roskilde Medical Company Limited, Roskilde, Denmark.
Messrs. Organon Laboratories Ltd., London, U.K.
Messrs. Moore, Thompson Clinger Ltd., Hamilton, Canada.
Messrs. Roussel Laboratories Limited, London, U.K.
† Includes the parent corporation, “Wyeth Laboratories Division American Home Products
Corporation” and its subsidiary “Wyeth Laboratories Inc.”, both of the United States of America,
and that both are approved manufacturing firms from which antibiotics may be imported into
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Vineland Poultry Laboratories, (Export Department) 307, Fifth Avenue,
Messrs. Pitman Moore Co., Indianapolis, U.S.A.
Eaton Laboratories, Norwich, New York, U.S.A.
Bristol Laboratories, Syracuse, New York, U.S.A.
Consolidated Midland Corp., Katonah, New York, U.S.A.
Armour Laboratories & Armour Veterinary Laboratories, Kankakee,
Messrs. C. F. Boehringer & Soehne G/m/b/h., Mannheim, Waldhof,
Cyanamid Inter-American Corporation, U.S.A.
Cyanamid of Great Britain Ltd., U.K.
The Distil ers Company (Biochemicals) Ltd., U.K.
Al en & Hanburys (Australasia) Ltd., Australia.
Al en & Hanburys (Italia) Soc. a.r.l., Italy.
Al en & Hanburys (Nigeria) Ltd., Nigeria.
Al en & Hanburys Ltd., E. Pakistan.
Al en & Hanburys (Africa) Ltd., S. Rhodesia.
Al en & Hanburys (Africa) Ltd., S. Africa.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd., Hoddesdon, Herts., U.K.
Merck Sharp & Dohme (I.A.) Corp., P.O. Box 7217, Santurce, Puerto Rico.
Merck (Pan American) Inc., 161, Avenue of the Americas, New York 13,
E. R. Squibb & Sons Ltd., 17/18, Old Bond Street, London, W.1, U.K.
The British Oil and Cake Mil s Limited, a company registered in the
United Kingdom and having offices in England with the fol owing
(a) Unilever House, London, E.C.4;
(b) P.O. Box 50, Stoneferry Road, Hul , Yorkshire;
(c) P.O. Box 2, Olympia Mil s, Selby, Yorkshire;
(d) Trafford Wharf Road, Manchester 17.
Messrs. Mead Johnson & Co., Evansvil e 21, Indiana, U.S.A.
Messrs. Mead Johnson International Ltd., 1511, Loiza Street, San Juan,
Messrs. Angelini Francesco Aziende Chemiche Riunite, Rome, Italy.
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Messrs. Cut er Laboratories, Berkeley 10, California, U.S.A.
Messrs. Genatosan Ltd., Loughborough, Leicestershire., U.K.
Messrs. Pure Laboratories Inc., 120, Wal Street, New York 5, New York, U.S.A. 8/1960.
Messrs. Farbwerke Hoechst A.G., 16, Frankfurt (M) Hoechst, W. Germany.
Messrs. Schering Corporation, Bloomfield, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Leo Pharmaceutical Products Trading Ltd., Bal erup, Denmark.
Federated Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Kingston, Jamaica.
Messrs. Beecham Research Laboratories Limited, Brentford, Middlesex, U.K. 20/1961.
Messrs. Wal ace Manufacturing Chemists Ltd., 198, Finchley Road, London, U.K. 29/1962.
Messrs. Marsing & Co., 28, Nyropsgade, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Messrs. Mycofarm-Delft, Division of Royal Netherlands Fermentation 44/1963.
Messrs. Riker Laboratories, Morley Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, U.K. 52/1963.
The Sigma Company Ltd., Melbourne, Australia.
Armour Pharmaceutical Co., Kankakee, Il inois, U.S.A.
White Laboratories Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Gedeon Richter (Great Britain) Limited, Richter House, 14-18 Weedington
Dista Products Limited, Broadway House, The Broadway, Wimbledon,
Walter Gregory & Co., Ltd., Wel ington, Somerset, U.K.
Mesco Laboratories Ltd., 6, Broad St. Place, London, E.C.2., U.K.
Robert Blackie Ltd., 25, Pomeroy St., London, S.E.14., U.K.
Alcon Laboratories Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A.
Messrs. Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd., Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, U.K.
Messrs. Merck & Co. Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Messrs. Merck Sharp & Dohme Inter-American Corporation, Apartado 7217,
Messrs. Lifepharma Laboratories Division, Giovanni Ogna & Figli S.P.A.,
Dermik Pharmacal Co., 150, Eileen Way Syosset, N.Y., New York, U.S.A. 6/1965.
Messrs. Pfizer Co., Ltd., Bogota, Colombia.
Messrs. Phial Aust. Pty. Ltd., 160, Pacific Highway, North Sydney, Australia.
Messrs. Carlysle Laboratories Ltd., 48, Tudor Street, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Interalia Pharmaceutical Services Ltd., Sibley Grove, London, E.12, U.K.
Messrs. West-Silten Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Silten House, Hatfield, 44/1965.
Messrs. Martindale Samoore Ltd., Sabem Road, Queensway, London, U.K.
Messrs. Carlton Laboratories (Southern Ltd.), 2, Norfolk Square, Brighton, 32/1966.
Messrs. Mowat & Noore Ltd., 64, Prince Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Messrs. Ciba Laboratories Ltd., Horsham, Sussex, U.K.
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Messrs. British Schering Ltd., 225, Bath Road, Slough, Bucks., U.K.
Maurry Biological Co., 6109 S, Western Avenue, Los Angeles 47,
Therapharm, 86A, Richmond Road, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, U.K.
Nordia, 6, Chestnut Road, Rayes Park, London, S.W.20., U.K., or
Al ergan Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 1000, South Grand Avenue, Santa Ana,
Phial Aust. Pty. Ltd., 7, West Street, North Sydney, Australia.
Cyanamid G.M.B.H., Fritz Muntz Strasser, Munich, W. Germany.
Bristol Laboratories, (Division of Bristol Meyers Co. of Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A.,
through—Bristol Laboratories Int. S.A.), Colon, Republic of Panama.
Fugisawa Pharmaceutical Co., 3, Doshomachi 4-Chrome, Osaka, Japan.
Consolidated Chemicals Ltd., The Industrial Estate, Wrexham, Denbighshire,
Norma Chemicals Ltd., 198, Finchley Road, London, N.W.3, U.K.
Berk Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Cat leshal Lane, Godalming, Surrey, U.K.
The Veterinary Corporation of America, 111-115, Park Avenue, Summit,
Warner-Chilcot Laboratories Division of Warner Lambert Pharmaceutical Co.,
Glaxo Laboratories Ltd. of Greenford, England—through—Glaxo-Al enburys
(Export) Ltd., 106, High Holborn, London, W.C.1, U.K.
Schering Corporation Ltd. of 3535 Trans-Canada Highway, Pointe Claire,
Quebec—through Schering Transamerica Corp., Colon, R.P. Depot,
Apt. 949, Colon Free Zone, Republic of Panama.
Pigot & Smith Ltd., Leigh Street, Wigan, Lancashire, U.K.
G. D. Searle & Co. Ltd., Lane End Road, High Wycombe, Bucks., U.K.
Fison’s Limited, 9, Grosvenor Street, London, W.1., U.K.
Pharmax Limited, Thames Road, Crayford, Dartford, Kent., U.K.
Chemie Grunethal G.M.B.H., Stolberg, W. Germany.
Dome Laboratories, Division of Miles Laboratories Ltd., Stoke Court,
Stoke Poges, Slough, Buckinghamshire, U.K.
Burroughs Wel come (Canada) Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Wallace Pharmaceuticals, Division of Carter Wallace Inc., Cranbury,
Upjohn S.A., Lichtorstrast Puurs, Belgium.
Halewood Chemicals Ltd., Horton Road, Stanwell Moor, Staines,
John Wyeth & Brother (Canada) Ltd., Windsor, Ontario, Canada. LAWS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Antibiotics Chap. 30:02 37 Approved Pharmaceutical Firms Order[Subsidiary]
Amdal Co., (Division of Abbott International), Abbott Park, 197/1971.
Cyanamide of Canada Ltd., Montreal, P.Q., Canada.
Minnesota 3M Laboratories Ltd., Morley Street, Loughborough,
Laboratoire Octo Limitée, Vil e de Laval, Quebec, Canada.
Schering Pharmaceutical Corporation, Puerto Rico
*Adtelco (Alfred Telfer & Co., Ltd.)
Lloyd’s Pharmaceutical, Hul , U.K.
Unigreg Ltd., 15/17 Worple Road, Wimbledon, London, S.W.19 4JS, U.K. 94/1975.
Approved Prescription Services, P.O. Box 15, Whitcliffe Road,
Desbergers Ltd., 8480 Street, Lawrence Blvd., Montreal, Quebec
John Bel , Hil s & Lucas Subsidiary of A. J. Seward & Co. Ltd.,
Imberhorne Lane, East Grinstead, Sussex, R.H. 19, 1QX, U.K.
Wolins Pharmacal Corporation, 72, Marcus Drive, Melvil e, New York
Laboratorio Farmaceutico-Squibb, Squibb, Guatemala, S.A.
Elanco Products Company (a Division of Eli Lil y & Co.), Indianapolis
Harris Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Patman House, 26, Electric Parade, 63/1976.
George Lane, South Woodford, London E.18, U.K.
Instituto Biochemico Italiano, Milan, Italy.
Purepac Pharmaceutical Co., Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.A.
I. N. C. Canada Ltd., Montreal, Canada.
Pitman-Moore Inc., Washington Crossing, New Jersey 08560, U.S.A.
*Johnson & Johnson (Trinidad) Ltd.
Harris Laboratories (Pharmaceutical Division of Canada Packes),
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38 Chap. 30:02 Antibiotics [Subsidiary] Approved Pharmaceutical Firms Order
Arthur Cox & Co., Ltd., Brighton, U.K.
Leo Laboratories Ltd., Cashel Road, Dublin 12, Ireland.
Regent Laboratories Ltd., Cunard Road, Park Royal, London, N.W.10, U.K
Avlex Limited (Subsidiary Co. of I.C.I.), Leigh Street, Wigan, Lancashire, U.K.
Syntex Laboratories Inc., California, U.S.A.
E. R. Squibb & Sons Ltd., Dublin, Ireland.
Eli Lilly (Puerto Rico Branch), P.O. Box 1268, Heto Rey Station,
Desbergers Limited, 8480 Boul. St. Laurent, Montreal 351, Canada.
*Trinidrugs (Caribbean) Co., 2, Henry Street, Port of Spain.
Capital Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Dublin, Republic of Ireland.
*Trindrugs (Caribbean Ltd.), 7, Saddle Road, San Juan.
Consolidated Agricultural Supplies Ltd. (C. Vet Ltd.), Suffolk, England.
* Pharmaceutical and General Supplies Ltd., Tacarigua.
NOTE: *Denotes Name of Sponsor. ANTIBIOTICS (CONDITIONS FOR USE) ORDER 1. This Order may be cited as the Antibiotics (Conditions 2. The use of chloramphenicol, an antibiotic listed in the
Schedule to the Antibiotics Act shall be subject to the
(a) it is to be issued to, or on the prescription of,
(b) it is not to be prescribed for, or administered to,
This is a list of drugs that may be covered under Medicare Part B. If you have a question on whether or not your drug is covered by Medicare Part B please speak to your health care provider and/or your Part B coverage provider. Drug Name by Brand Name A-Hydrocort A-Methapred Abbokinase Abelcet Accuneb Acetazolamide Sodium Acetylcysteine Acthar H.P. Acthib Acthib/Dtp Acthrel Actimm
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