The Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP) is an Australian legislative instrument produced by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Before 2010, it was known as the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Drugs and Poisons (SUSDP). The SUSMP classifies drugs and poisons into different Schedules signifying the degree of control recommended to be exercised over their availability to the public. , the most recent version is the Poisons Standard October 2022. The Schedules are referred to under State and Territory legislation for regulatory purposes. Although each State and Territory has its own laws, the vast majority of medicines and poisons are classified according to the SUSMP to achieve uniform national regulation. Schedules Schedule 1 Schedule 1 is blank. Schedule 1 does not currently contain any medicines or poisons. Schedule 2: Pharmacy Medicine Schedule 2 (S2) drugs and poisons, otherwise known as Pharmacy Medicines, are substances and preparations for therapeutic use that – are substantially safe in use but where advice or counselling is available if necessary; are for minor ailments or symptoms that – can be easily recognised by the consumer and do not require medical diagnosis or management. Examples: Dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant Simple analgesics such as aspirin, paracetamol and ibuprofen in packs containing more than 24 tablets (packs containing up to 24 tablets of simple analgesics are unscheduled, and can be sold in any shop) Hyoscine, used to treat motion sickness, postoperative nausea and vomiting. Nonsedating antihistamines such as loratadine Nasal sprays containing decongestants or steroids The SUSMP March 2018 defines a Schedule 2 substance as "Substances, the safe use of which may require advice from a pharmacist and which should be available from a pharmacy or, where a pharmacy service is not available, from a licensed person." The location of these medications in the pharmacy varies from state to state. Schedule 3: Pharmacist Only Medicine Schedule 3 (S3) drugs and poisons, otherwise known as Pharmacist Only Medicines, are substances and preparations for therapeutic use that – are substantially safe in use but require professional advice or counselling by a pharmacist; require pharmacist advice, management, or monitoring; are for ailments or symptoms that – can be identified by the consumer and verified by a pharmacist; do not require medical diagnosis, or only require initial medical diagnosis, and do not require close medical management. Some states have subsets of Schedule 3 with additional requirements (see