National Health Act 1953 Determination under paragraph 84AG(1)(b) Drugs in same therapeutic group (No. PB 60 of 2007) (Cth)

Determination — Drugs in same therapeutic group (PB 60 of 2007)

as amended

made under paragraph 84AG(1)(b) of the

National Health Act 1953

This compilation was prepared on 1 March 2009
taking into account amendments up to PB 19 of 2009

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra

Determination — Drugs in same therapeutic group (PB 60 of 2007)

1       Commencement [see Note 1]

This instrument commences on 1 August 2007.

2       Definitions

In this instrument:

ACE inhibitor group means the Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor group;  

ATRA group means the Angiotensin II receptor antagonist group;

CCB group means the Dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker group;

Statins group means the HMG Co-A reductase inhibitor group;

H2RA group means the H2 receptor antagonist group; and

PPI group means the Proton pump inhibitor group.

3       Drugs

A listed drug mentioned in Schedule 1 is in the therapeutic group mentioned, and is in the same therapeutic group as any other listed drug for which that therapeutic group is also mentioned.

Schedule 1   Drugs in therapeutic groups

Listed drug	Group
Captopril	ACE inhibitor group
Enalapril	ACE inhibitor group
Fosinopril	ACE inhibitor group
Lisinopril	ACE inhibitor group
Perindopril	ACE inhibitor group
Quinapril	ACE inhibitor group
Ramipril	ACE inhibitor group
Trandolapril	ACE inhibitor group
Candesartan	ATRA group
Eprosartan	ATRA group
Irbesartan	ATRA group
Olmesartan	ATRA group
Telmisartan	ATRA group
Valsartan	ATRA group
Amlodipine	CCB group
Felodipine	CCB group
Lercanidipine	CCB group
Nifedipine	CCB group
Pravastatin	Statins group
Simvastatin	Statins group
Cimetidine	H2RA group
Famotidine	H2RA group
Nizatidine	H2RA group
Ranitidine	H2RA group
Esomeprazole	PPI group
Lansoprazole	PPI group
Omeprazole	PPI group
Pantoprazole	PPI group
Rabeprazole	PPI group

Notes to the Determination — Drugs in same therapeutic group (PB 60 of 2007)

Note 1

The Determination — Drugs in same therapeutic group (PB 60 of 2007) (in force under paragraph 84AG(1)(b) of the National Health Act 1953) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Title	Date of FRLI Registration	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
PB 60 of 2007	31 July 2007 (see F2007L02411)	1 Aug 2007
PB 19 of 2009	27 Feb 2009 (see F2009L00739)	1 Mar 2009	—

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Schedule 1
Schedule 1....................	am. PB 19 of 2009