National Health Act 1953 - Determination made pursuant to subsections 99adb(4) and 99adb(5) (No. PB 85 of 2010) (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

Instrument number PB 85 of 2010

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

Data collection period from 1 May 2009 to 30 April 2010 (inclusive)

I, FELICITY MC NEILL, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing:

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 is expressed to commence on the later of the following:

(a)immediately after the commencement of PB 43 of 2010;

(b)the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments   

Dated   22   September 2010

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Felicity McNeill

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	Carvedilol	Tablet 3.125 mg	Oral	Dilasig 3.125	6.49
2	Gemcitabine	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 200 mg (as hydrochloride) in 20 mL	Injection	Gemcitabine Ebewe	26.57
3	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Sandoz	42.92
4	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 30 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Taxol	78.49

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	Carvedilol	Tablet 3.125 mg	Oral	Chem mart Carvedilol 3.125 mg	6.49
2	Carvedilol	Tablet 3.125 mg	Oral	GenRx Carvedilol	6.49
3	Carvedilol	Tablet 3.125 mg	Oral	Terry White Chemists Carvedilol 3.125 mg	6.49
4	Carvedilol	Tablet 3.125 mg	Oral	GN-Carvedilol	6.49
5	Carvedilol	Tablet 3.125 mg	Oral	Dilatrend 3.125	6.49
6	Carvedilol	Tablet 3.125 mg	Oral	Kredex	6.49
7	Carvedilol	Tablet 3.125 mg	Oral	Vedilol 3.125	6.49
8	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	Dicarz	30.71
9	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	APO-Carvedilol	30.71
10	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	Chem mart Carvedilol 6.25 mg	30.71
11	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	GenRx Carvedilol	30.71
12	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	Terry White Chemists Carvedilol 6.25 mg	30.71
13	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	GN-Carvedilol	30.71
14	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	Dilasig 6.25	30.71
15	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	Carvedilol generichealth	30.71
16	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	Dilatrend 6.25	30.71
17	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	Kredex	30.71
18	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	Carvedilol Sandoz	30.71
19	Carvedilol	Tablet 6.25 mg	Oral	Vedilol 6.25	30.71
20	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	Dicarz	38.39
21	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	APO-Carvedilol	38.39
22	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	Chem mart Carvedilol 12.5 mg	38.39
23	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	GenRx Carvedilol	38.39
24	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	Terry White Chemists Carvedilol 12.5 mg	38.39
25	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	GN-Carvedilol	38.39
26	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	Dilasig 12.5	38.39
27	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	Carvedilol generichealth	38.39
28	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	Dilatrend 12.5	38.39
29	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	Kredex	38.39
30	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	Carvedilol Sandoz	38.39
31	Carvedilol	Tablet 12.5 mg	Oral	Vedilol 12.5	38.39
32	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Dicarz	47.99
33	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	APO-Carvedilol	47.99
34	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Chem mart Carvedilol 25 mg	47.99
35	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	GenRx Carvedilol	47.99
36	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Terry White Chemists Carvedilol 25 mg	47.99
37	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	GN-Carvedilol	47.99
38	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Dilasig 25	47.99
39	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Carvedilol generichealth	47.99
40	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Dilatrend 25	47.99
41	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Kredex	47.99
42	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Carvedilol Sandoz	47.99
43	Carvedilol	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Vedilol 25	47.99
44	Gemcitabine	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 500 mg (as hydrochloride) in 50 mL	Injection	Gemcitabine Ebewe	65.60
45	Gemcitabine	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 1000 mg (as hydrochloride) in 100 mL	Injection	Gemcitabine Ebewe	131.20
46	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 200 mg (as hydrochloride)	Injection	Gemcitabine Ebewe	26.57
47	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 200 mg (as hydrochloride)	Injection	Gemcitabine Actavis	26.57
48	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 200 mg (as hydrochloride)	Injection	DBL Gemcitabine for Injection	26.57
49	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 200 mg (as hydrochloride)	Injection	Gemcite	26.57
50	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 200 mg (as hydrochloride)	Injection	Gemzar	26.57
51	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as hydrochloride)	Injection	Gemcitabine Actavis	131.20
52	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as hydrochloride)	Injection	DBL Gemcitabine for Injection	131.20
53	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as hydrochloride)	Injection	Gemcitabine Ebewe	131.20
54	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as hydrochloride)	Injection	Gemcite	131.20
55	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as hydrochloride)	Injection	Gemzar	131.20
56	Gemcitabine	Powder for I.V. infusion 2 g (as hydrochloride)	Injection	DBL Gemcitabine for Injection	262.99
57	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Alphapharm	42.92

58	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Actavis	42.92
59	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Ebewe	42.92
60	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL	Injection	Omegapharm Irinotecan	42.92
61	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL	Injection	Hospira Pty Limited	42.92
62	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL	Injection	Camptosar	42.92
63	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL	Injection	Tecan	42.92
64	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Alphapharm	107.29
65	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Actavis	107.29
66	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Ebewe	107.29
67	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Omegapharm Irinotecan	107.29

68	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Sandoz	107.29
69	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Hospira Pty Limited	107.29
70	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Camptosar	107.29
71	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Tecan	107.29
72	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 300 mg in 15 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Ebewe	321.58
73	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 300 mg in 15 mL	Injection	Camptosar	321.58
74	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 500 mg in 25 mL	Injection	Irinotecan Ebewe	549.75
75	Irinotecan	I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 500 mg in 25 mL	Injection	Hospira Pty Limited	549.75
76	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 30 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Paclitaxel Actavis	78.49
77	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 30 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Anzatax	78.49
78	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 30 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Paclitaxel Ebewe	392.48*

79	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 30 mg in 5 mL	Injection	Plaxel	78.49
80	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 16.7 mL	Injection	Taxol	260.37
81	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 16.7 mL	Injection	Paclitaxel Actavis	260.37
82	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 16.7 mL	Injection	Anzatax	260.37
83	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 16.7 mL	Injection	Paclitaxel Ebewe	260.37
84	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 16.7 mL	Injection	Plaxel	260.37
85	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 150 mg in 25 mL	Injection	Paclitaxel Actavis	379.52
86	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 150 mg in 25 mL	Injection	Anzatax	379.52
87	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 150 mg in 25 mL	Injection	Paclitaxel Ebewe	379.52
88	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 150 mg in 25 mL	Injection	Plaxel	379.52
89	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 300 mg in 50 mL	Injection	Taxol	790.88
90	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 300 mg in 50 mL	Injection	Paclitaxel Actavis	790.88
91	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 300 mg in 50 mL	Injection	Anzatax	790.88
92	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 300 mg in 50 mL	Injection	Paclitaxel Ebewe	790.88
93	Paclitaxel	Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 300 mg in 50 mL	Injection	Plaxel	790.88

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