Table 1.

Classifications and date each PPI medicine was made available as an over-the-counter medicine

PPI medicine	ATC code	High strength	Standard strength	Low strength	Date medicine became available over the counter
Omeprazole	A02BC01	–	20 mg*	10 mg	June 2016
Pantoprazole	A02BC02	–	40 mg	20 mg*	June 2015
Lansoprazole	A02BC03	–	30 mg	15 mg*	June 2016
Rabeprazole	A02BC04	–	20 mg	10 mg*	June 2016
Esomeprazole	A02BC05	40 mg	20 mg*	–	February 2016

*The strength of PPI medicine rescheduled to over-the-counter medicine (Therapeutic Goods Administration et al.)⁵⁷

ATC, Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical; PPI, proton pump inhibitor.