National Health Act 1953 Determination made pursuant to subsections 99ADB(4) and 99ADB(5) (No. PB 5 of 2011) (Cth)

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Instrument number PB 5 of 2011

Determination made pursuant to subsections 99ADB(4) and 99ADB(5) of the National Health Act 1953

Data collection period from 1 September 2009 to 31 August 2010 (inclusive)

I, ROGER BUSCH, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing:

REVOKE the Determination made pursuant to subsections 99ADB(4) and 99ADB(5) of the National Health Act 1953 (“the Act”) on 22 January 2010 (“PB 13 of 2010”).

DETERMINE pursuant to subsection 99ADB(4) of the Act and in accordance with the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 1960 (“the Regulations”), that the weighted average disclosed price specified in column 3 of an item in Schedule 1 is the weighted average disclosed price for the brand of pharmaceutical item specified in column 2 of the same item in Schedule 1.

DETERMINE pursuant to subsection 99ADB(5) of the Act, in accordance with the Regulations, that the weighted average disclosed price specified in column 3 of an item in Schedule 2 is the weighted average disclosed price for the brand of pharmaceutical item specified in column 2 of the same item in Schedule 2.

This instrument commences on the day after registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.   

Dated 24 January 2011

_________________________

Roger Busch

A/g Assistant Secretary

Pharmaceutical Evaluation Branch

Department of Health and Ageing

Schedule 1

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Brand of Pharmaceutical Item Weighted average disclosed price
Listed Drug Form Manner of administration Brand
1 Azithromycin Tablet 500 mg (as dihydrate) Oral Azithromycin Sandoz $9.48
2 Bicalutamide Tablet 50 mg Oral APO-Bicalutamide $122.79
3 Escitalopram Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate) Oral Esitalo $11.82
4 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral GenRx Meloxicam $8.93
5 Mitozantrone Injection 20 mg (as hydrochloride) in 10 mL Injection Mitozantrone Ebewe $130.51
6 Ondansetron I.V. injection 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate in 2 mL Injection Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd $8.47
7 Ondansetron Tablet 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) Oral APO-Ondansetron $16.17
8 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 50 mg Injection Oxaliplatin Actavis $84.93
9 Sodium Chloride I.V. infusion 77 mmol per 500 mL, 500 mL Injection B. Braun Australia Pty Ltd $1.07
10 Sodium Lactate Compound I.V. infusion containing approximately 65 mmol sodium (as lactate and chloride), 2.7 mmol potassium (as chloride), 0.9 mmol calcium (as chloride), 14 mmol bicarbonate (as lactate) and 56 mmol chloride per 500 mL, 500 mL Injection Fresenius Kabi Australia Pty Limited $1.03
11 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 200 mg Oral Valproate Winthrop EC 200 $9.51

Schedule 2

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Item Brand of Pharmaceutical Item Weighted average disclosed price
Listed Drug Form Manner of administration Brand
1 Azithromycin Tablet 500 mg (as dihydrate) Oral Zithromax $9.48
2 Azithromycin Tablet 600 mg (as dihydrate) Oral Zithromax $42.33
3 Azithromycin Powder for oral suspension 200 mg (as dihydrate) 5 mL, 15 mL Oral Zithromax $7.85
4 Bicalutamide Tablet 50 mg Oral Bicalutamide-GA $122.79
5 Bicalutamide Tablet 50 mg Oral Bicalutamide Ranbaxy $122.79
6 Bicalutamide Tablet 50 mg Oral Calutex $122.79
7 Bicalutamide Tablet 50 mg Oral Cosamide $122.79
8 Bicalutamide Tablet 50 mg Oral Cosudex $122.79
9 Escitalopram Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate) Oral APO-Escitalopram $11.82
10 Escitalopram Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate) Oral Chem mart Escitalopram $11.82
11 Escitalopram Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate) Oral Esipram $11.82
12 Escitalopram Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate) Oral Lexam 10 $11.82
13 Escitalopram Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate) Oral Lexapro $11.82
14 Escitalopram Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate) Oral LoxaLate $11.82
15 Escitalopram Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate) Oral Terry White Chemists Escitalopram $11.82
16 Escitalopram Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate) Oral APO-Escitalopram $11.90
17 Escitalopram Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate) Oral Chem mart Escitalopram $11.90
18 Escitalopram Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate) Oral Esipram $11.90
19 Escitalopram Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate) Oral Esitalo $11.90
20 Escitalopram Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate) Oral Lexam 20 $11.90
21 Escitalopram Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate) Oral Lexapro $11.90
22 Escitalopram Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate) Oral LoxaLate $11.90
23 Escitalopram Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate) Oral Terry White Chemists Escitalopram $11.90
24 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Moxicam 7.5 $8.93
25 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Chem mart Meloxicam 7.5 mg $8.93
26 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Terry White Chemists Meloxicam 7.5 mg $8.93
27 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Meloxibell $8.93
28 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Meloxicam-GA $8.93
29 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Pharmacor Meloxicam 7.5 $8.93
30 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Meloxicam Ranbaxy $8.93
31 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Meloxicam Sandoz $8.93
32 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Meloxicam Winthrop $8.93
33 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Mobic $8.93
34 Meloxicam Tablet 7.5 mg Oral Movalis 7.5 $8.93
35 Meloxicam Capsule 7.5 mg Oral Mobic $8.93
36 Meloxicam Capsule 7.5 mg Oral Movalis 7.5 $8.93
37 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Moxicam 15 $13.03
38 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Chem mart Meloxicam 15 mg $13.03
39 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral GenRx Meloxicam $13.03
40 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Terry White Chemists Meloxicam 15 mg $13.03
41 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Meloxibell $13.03
42 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Meloxicam-GA $13.03
43 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Pharmacor Meloxicam 15 $13.03
44 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Meloxicam Ranbaxy $13.03
45 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Meloxicam Sandoz $13.03
46 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Meloxicam Winthrop $13.03
47 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Mobic $13.03
48 Meloxicam Tablet 15 mg Oral Movalis 15 $13.03
49 Meloxicam Capsule 15 mg Oral Mobic $13.03
50 Meloxicam Capsule 15 mg Oral Movalis 15 $13.03
51 Mitozantrone Injection 10 mg (as hydrochloride) in 5 mL Injection Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd $65.25
52 Mitozantrone Injection 20 mg (as hydrochloride) in 10 mL Injection Hospira Australia Pty Ltd $130.51
53 Mitozantrone Injection 20 mg (as hydrochloride) in 10 mL Injection Onkotrone $130.51
54 Mitozantrone Injection 20 mg (as hydrochloride) in 10 mL Injection Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd $130.51
55 Mitozantrone Injection 25 mg (as hydrochloride) in 12.5 mL Injection Onkotrone $163.05
56 Mitozantrone Injection 25 mg (as hydrochloride) in 12.5 mL Injection Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd $163.05
57 Ondansetron I.V. injection 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 2 mL Injection Ondansetron-Claris $8.47
58 Ondansetron I.V. injection 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 2 mL Injection Ondaz $8.47
59 Ondansetron I.V. injection 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 2 mL Injection Onsetron $8.47
60 Ondansetron I.V. injection 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 2 mL Injection Zofran $8.47
61 Ondansetron I.V. injection 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 4 mL Injection Ondansetron-Claris $13.46
62 Ondansetron I.V. injection 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 4 mL Injection Ondaz $13.46
63 Ondansetron I.V. injection 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 4 mL Injection Onsetron $13.46
64 Ondansetron I.V. injection 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 4 mL Injection Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd $13.46
65 Ondansetron I.V. injection 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 4 mL Injection Zofran $13.46
66 Ondansetron Tablet 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) Oral Ondaz $16.17
67 Ondansetron Tablet 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) Oral Onsetron 4 $16.17
68 Ondansetron Tablet 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) Oral Zofran $16.17
69 Ondansetron Wafer 4 mg Oral Ondaz Zydis $16.17
70 Ondansetron Wafer 4 mg Oral Zofran Zydis $16.17
71 Ondansetron Tablet 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) Oral APO-Ondansetron $25.33
72 Ondansetron Tablet 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) Oral Ondaz $25.33
73 Ondansetron Tablet 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) Oral Onsetron 8 $25.33
74 Ondansetron Tablet 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) Oral Zofran $25.33
75 Ondansetron Wafer 8 mg Oral Ondaz Zydis $25.33
76 Ondansetron Wafer 8 mg Oral Zofran Zydis $25.33
77 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 50 mg Injection Hospira Pty Limited $84.93
78 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 50 mg Injection Oxalatin $84.93
79 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 50 mg Injection Oxaliplatin Alphapharm $84.93
80 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 50 mg Injection Oxaliplatin Ebewe $84.93
81 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 50 mg Injection Oxaliplatin Link $84.93
82 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 50 mg Injection Xalox $84.93
83 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg Injection Hospira Pty Limited $164.05
84 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg Injection Oxalatin $164.05
85 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg Injection Oxaliplatin Actavis $164.05
86 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg Injection Oxaliplatin Alphapharm $164.05
87 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg Injection Oxaliplatin Ebewe $164.05
88 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg Injection Oxaliplatin Link $164.05
89 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg Injection Winthrop Oxaliplatin $164.05
90 Oxaliplatin Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg Injection Xalox $164.05
91 Oxaliplatin Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 10 mL Injection DBL Oxaliplatin Concentrate $84.93
92 Oxaliplatin Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 10 mL Injection Eloxatin $84.93
93 Oxaliplatin Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 10mL Injection Oxaliplatin Kabi $84.93
94 Oxaliplatin Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 20 mL Injection DBL Oxaliplatin Concentrate $164.05
95 Oxaliplatin Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 20 mL Injection Eloxatin $164.05
96 Oxaliplatin Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 20 mL Injection Oxaliplatin Kabi $164.05
97 Oxaliplatin Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 200 mg in 40 mL Injection Eloxatin $326.99
98 Sodium Chloride I.V. infusion 38.5 mmol per 250 mL, 250 mL Injection B. Braun Australia Pty Ltd $1.61
99 Sodium Chloride I.V. infusion 38.5 mmol per 250 mL, 250 mL Injection Sodium Chloride 0.9% Freeflex $1.61
100 Sodium Chloride I.V. infusion 77 mmol per 500 mL, 500 mL Injection Fresenius Kabi Australia Pty Limited $1.07
101 Sodium Chloride I.V. infusion 154 mmol per L, 1 L Injection B. Braun Australia Pty Ltd $1.53
102 Sodium Chloride I.V. infusion 154 mmol per L, 1 L Injection Fresenius Kabi Australia Pty Limited $1.53
103 Sodium Chloride I.V. infusion 154 mmol per L, 1 L Injection Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd $1.53
104 Sodium Chloride I.V. infusion 513 mmol per L, 1 L Injection Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd $2.31
105 Sodium Lactate Compound I.V. infusion containing approximately 65 mmol sodium (as lactate and chloride), 2.7 mmol potassium (as chloride), 0.9 mmol calcium (as chloride), 14 mmol bicarbonate (as lactate) and 56 mmol chloride per 500 mL, 500 mL Injection B. Braun Australia Pty Ltd $1.03
106 Sodium Lactate Compound I.V. infusion containing approximately 131 mmol sodium (as lactate and chloride), 5 mmol potassium (as chloride), 2 mmol calcium (as chloride), 29 mmol bicarbonate (as lactate) and 111 mmol chloride per L, 1 L Injection Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd $1.47
107 Sodium Lactate Compound I.V. infusion containing approximately 131 mmol sodium (as lactate and chloride), 5 mmol potassium (as chloride), 2 mmol calcium (as chloride), 29 mmol bicarbonate (as lactate) and 111 mmol chloride per L, 1 L Injection B. Braun Australia Pty Ltd $1.47
108 Sodium Lactate Compound I.V. infusion containing approximately 131 mmol sodium (as lactate and chloride), 5 mmol potassium (as chloride), 2 mmol calcium (as chloride), 29 mmol bicarbonate (as lactate) and 111 mmol chloride per L, 1 L Injection Fresenius Kabi Australia Pty Limited $1.47
109 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 200 mg Oral Epilim EC $9.51
110 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 200 mg Oral Sodium Valproate Sandoz $9.51
111 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 200 mg Oral Valprease 200 $9.51
112 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 200 mg Oral Valpro 200 $9.51
113 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 500 mg Oral Epilim EC $18.82
114 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 500 mg Oral Sodium Valproate Sandoz $18.82
115 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 500 mg Oral Valprease 500 $18.82
116 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 500 mg Oral Valpro 500 $18.82
117 Valproic Acid Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 500 mg Oral Valproate Winthrop EC 500 $18.82

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