February 13th 2025

By Ailsa Colquhoun

16 conditions and indications highlighted for POM-P switching

Some 16 conditions and indications suitable for reclassification to pharmacy sale have been announced by the DHSC.

The list aims to encourage more reclassification applications, but it does not guarantee   approval by the MHRA. All applications are assessed independently by the MHRA against existing safety and efficacy criteria, it says.  

The full list of conditions and medicine categories suitable for reclassification are:

Conditions

• Short term sleep aids
• Oral health
• Pain management (migraine, osteoarthritis, pain relief /joint pain)
• Allergic rhinitis
• Skin (acne, eczema, psoriasis)
• Conditions that affect women’s health

Indications

Gastro:

• Heartburn
• Preventative indigestion
• Stomach protection

Skin:

• Acne
• Actinic Keratoses
• Eczema
• Psoriasis

Women’s Health:

• Heavy periods / Menorrhagia
• Intimate fungal skin infections
• UTI (non-antibiotic treatment)

The MHRA will not consider any applications for medicines that include opioids or antibiotics.