National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2011 (No. 10) (No. PB 67 of 2011) (Cth)
PB 67 of 2011
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2011
(No.10)1
National Health Act 1953
I, KIM BESSELL, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Pharmaceutical Benefits Division, Department of Health and Ageing, delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, make this Instrument under sections 84AF, 85, 85A, 88 and 101 of the National Health Act 1953.
Dated 19 September 2011
KIM BESSELL
Acting First Assistant Secretary
Pharmaceutical Benefits Division
Department of Health and Ageing
1 Name of Instrument
(1) This Instrument is the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2011 (No. 10).
(2) This Instrument may also be cited as PB 67 of 2011.
2 Commencement
This Instrument commences on 1 October 2011.
3 Amendment of the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2010 (PB 108 of 2010)
Schedule 1 amends the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2010 (PB 108 of 2010).
Schedule 1 Amendments
[1]Schedule 1, entry for Adalimumab in the form Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled pen [Max Quantity 2; Number of Repeats 5]
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C370 substitute: C3750
Schedule 1, entry for Amiodarone in the form Tablet containing amiodarone hydrochloride 100 mg
omit:
| Cardinorm | HX | MP NP | C1350 | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Amiodarone in the form Tablet containing amiodarone hydrochloride 200 mg
omit:
| Cardinorm | HX | MP NP | C1350 | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Cimetidine
substitute:
| Cimetidine | Tablet 400 mg | Oral | Magicul 400 | AF | MP NP | 60 | 5 |
| Tablet 800 mg | Oral | Magicul 800 | AF | MP NP | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Clodronic Acid in the form Capsule containing 400 mg sodium clodronate (as tetrahydrate)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Clodronic Acid in the form Capsule containing 800 mg sodium clodronate (as tetrahydrate)
(a) omit from the column headed “Form”: Capsule substitute: Tablet
(b) omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Clopidogrel with aspirin
substitute:
| Clopidogrel with aspirin | Tablet 75 mg (as hydrogen sulfate)-100 mg | Oral | Clopidogrel Winthrop plus aspirin | WA | MP NP | C1722 C3219 C3246 | 30 | 5 |
| CoPlavix | SW | MP NP | C1722 C3219 C3246 | 30 | 5 | |||
| DuoCover | BQ | MP NP | C1722 C3219 C3246 | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Cyproterone in the form Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 50 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” (twice occurring): SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Cyproterone in the form Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 100 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Degarelix
(a) omit from the column headed “Form”: Powder for injection 80 mg (as acetate) with solvent, syringe and needles
substitute: Powder for injection 80 mg (as acetate), injection set
(b) omit from the column headed “Form”: Powder for injection 120 mg (as acetate) with solvent, syringe and needles, 2
substitute: Powder for injection 120 mg (as acetate), 2, injection set
Schedule 1, after entry for Docetaxel in the form Injection set containing 1 single use vial concentrate for I.V. infusion 80 mg (anhydrous) in 2 mL with solvent
insert in the columns in the order indicated:
| Powder for I.V. infusion 20 mg with solvent | Injection | Docetaxel SUN | ZF | MP | C1194 C1742 C2732 C3428 | 2 | 0 |
| Powder for I.V. infusion 80 mg with solvent | Injection | Docetaxel SUN | ZF | MP | C1194 C1742 C2732 C3428 | 1 | 0 |
Schedule 1 entry for Docetaxel in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 20 mg in 2 mL [Max Quantity 1; Number of Repeats 0]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Docetaxel Sandoz | SZ | MP | C1194 C1742 C2416 C2439 C2732 C3051 C3428 | P3051 | 1 | 0 |
Schedule 1, entry for Docetaxel in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 20 mg in 2 mL [Max Quantity 2; Number of Repeats 0]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Docetaxel Sandoz | SZ | MP | C1194 C1742 C2416 C2439 C2732 C3051 C3428 | P1194 P1742 P2416 P2439 P2732 P3428 | 2 | 0 |
Schedule 1, entry for Docetaxel in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 80 mg in 8 mL
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Docetaxel Sandoz | SZ | MP | C1194 C1742 C2416 C2439 C2732 C3051 C3428 | 1 | 0 |
Schedule 1, entry for Fludarabine in the form Powder for I.V. injection containing fludarabine phosphate 50 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: GQ substitute: TA
Schedule 1, entry for Gemcitabine in the form Powder for I.V. infusion 200 mg (as hydrochloride)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: GQ substitute: TA
Schedule 1, entry for Gemcitabine in the form Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as hydrochloride)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: GQ substitute: TA
Schedule 1, entry for Glimepiride in the form Tablet 1 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Glimepiride GA 1 | GM | MP NP | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Glimepiride in the form Tablet 2 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Glimepiride GA 2 | GM | MP NP | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Glimepiride in the form Tablet 3 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Glimepiride GA 3 | GM | MP NP | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Glimepiride in the form Tablet 4 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Glimepiride GA 4 | GM | MP NP | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Iloprost
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Interferon Beta-1b
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Irinotecan in the form I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL
(a) omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: GQ substitute: TA
(b) insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Irinotecan Kabi | PK | MP See Note 1 | C3184 | 1 | 3 |
Schedule 1, entry for Irinotecan in the form I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL
(a) omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: GQ substitute: TA
(b) insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Irinotecan Kabi | PK | MP See Note 1 | C3184 | 2 | 3 |
Schedule 1, entry for Levonorgestrel
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” (twice occurring): SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Levonorgestrel with Ethinyloestradiol in the form Pack containing 21 tablets 125 micrograms-50 micrograms and 7 inert tablets
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Levonorgestrel with Ethinyloestradiol in the form Pack containing 21 tablets 150 micrograms-30 micrograms and 7 inert tablets
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Levonorgestrel with Ethinyloestradiol in the form Pack containing 6 tablets 50 micrograms-30 micrograms, 5 tablets 75 micrograms-40 micrograms, 10 tablets 125 micrograms-30 micrograms and 7 inert tablets
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Macrogol 3350 in the form Powder for oral solution 510 g [Max Quantity 2; Number of Repeats 0]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| your pharmacy Clear Laxative | TW | MP NP | C1263 C1613 C2693 C2823 C3642 C3643 | P3643 | 2 | 0 |
Schedule 1, entry for Macrogol 3350 in the form Powder for oral solution 510 g [Max Quantity 2; Number of Repeats 3]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| your pharmacy Clear Laxative | TW | MP NP | C1263 C1613 C2693 C2823 C3642 C3643 | P3642 | 2 | 3 |
Schedule 1, entry for Macrogol 3350 in the form Powder for oral solution 510 g [Max Quantity 1; Number of Repeats 5]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| your pharmacy Clear Laxative | TW | MP NP | C1263 C1613 C2693 C2823 C3642 C3643 | P1263 P1613 P2693 P2823 | 1 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Metronidazole in the form I.V. infusion 500 mg in 100 mL
(a) omit:
| Metronidazole Sandoz | SZ | PDP | C1448 | 5 | 0 |
(b) omit:
| Metronidazole Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | C1300 C1448 | 5 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Norethisterone in the form Tablet 5 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Oestradiol
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” (all instances): SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, entry for Oxaliplatin in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 10 mL
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Oxaliplatin SUN | ZF | MP See Note 1 | C2717 C3449 C3450 | 1 | 2 |
Schedule 1, entry for Oxaliplatin in the form Powder for I.V. infusion 50 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: GQ substitute: TA
Schedule 1, entry for Oxaliplatin in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 20 mL
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Oxaliplatin SUN | ZF | MP See Note 1 | C2717 C3449 C3450 | 1 | 2 |
Schedule 1, entry for Oxaliplatin in the form Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: GQ substitute: TA
Schedule 1, entry for Oxaliplatin in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 200 mg in 40 mL
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Oxaliplatin SUN | ZF | MP See Note 1 | C2717 C3449 C3450 | 1 | 2 |
Schedule 1, entry for Paclitaxel in each of the forms: Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 30 mg in 5 mL; Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 16.7 mL; Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 150 mg in 25 mL; and Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 300 mg in 50 mL
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: GQ substitute: TA
Schedule 1, entry for Pravastatin in the form Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 20 mg [Max Quantity 30; Number of Repeats 5]
(a) insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Cholvastin | RA | MP | C1540 C3047 | P1540 | 30 | 5 |
| NP | C1540 | 30 | 5 |
(b) omit:
| Vastoran | RA | MP | C1540 C3047 | P1540 | 30 | 5 |
| NP | C1540 | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Pravastatin in the form Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 20 mg [Max Quantity 30; Number of Repeats 11]
(a) insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Cholvastin | RA | MP | C1540 C3047 | P3047 | 30 | 11 |
(b) omit:
| Vastoran | RA | MP | C1540 C3047 | P3047 | 30 | 11 |
Schedule 1, entry for Pravastatin in the form Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 40 mg [Max Quantity 30; Number of Repeats 5]
(a) insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Cholvastin | RA | MP | C1540 C3047 | P1540 | 30 | 5 |
| NP | C1540 | 30 | 5 |
(b) omit:
| Vastoran | RA | MP | C1540 C3047 | P1540 | 30 | 5 |
| NP | C1540 | 30 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Pravastatin in the form Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 40 mg [Max Quantity 30; Number of Repeats 11]
(a) insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Cholvastin | RA | MP | C1540 C3047 | P3047 | 30 | 11 |
(b) omit:
| Vastoran | RA | MP | C1540 C3047 | P3047 | 30 | 11 |
Schedule 1, entry for Ranibizumab
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”:
C3788
insert in numerical order:
C3859
Schedule 1, entry for Ribavirin and Peginterferon Alfa-2b
(a) omit:
| Pack containing 84 capsules ribavirin 200 mg and 4 single use injection pens containing peginterferon alfa-2b powder for injection 50 micrograms with diluent | Injection/oral | Pegatron | MK | MP See Note 1 | C3053 C3055 C3413 C3414 | 2 | 5 | D |
(b) omit:
| Pack containing 168 capsules ribavirin 200 mg and 4 single use injection pens containing peginterferon alfa-2b powder for injection 80 micrograms with diluent | Injection/oral | Pegatron | MK | MP See Note 1 | C3053 C3055 C3413 C3414 | 2 | 5 | D |
(c) omit:
| Pack containing 84 capsules ribavirin 200 mg and 4 single use injection pens containing peginterferon alfa-2b powder for injection 100 micrograms with diluent | Injection/oral | Pegatron | MK | MP See Note 1 | C3053 C3055 C3413 C3414 | 2 | 5 | D |
(d) omit:
| Pack containing 84 capsules ribavirin 200 mg and 4 single use injection pens containing peginterferon alfa-2b powder for injection 120 micrograms with diluent | Injection/oral | Pegatron | MK | MP See Note 1 | C3053 C3055 C3413 C3414 | 2 | 5 | D |
(e) omit:
| Pack containing 84 capsules ribavirin 200 mg and 4 single use injection pens containing peginterferon alfa-2b powder for injection 150 micrograms with diluent | Injection/oral | Pegatron | MK | MP See Note 1 | C3053 C3055 C3413 C3414 | 2 | 5 | D |
Schedule 1, entry for Risedronic Acid in the form Tablet containing risedronate sodium 35 mg
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Risedronate-GA | GM | MP NP | C2645 C2646 C3070 | 4 | 5 |
Schedule 1, entry for Testosterone
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”(all instances): SC substitute: BN
Schedule 1, after entry for Tobramycin in the form Injection 500 mg (as sulfate) in 5 mL (without preservative)
insert in the columns in the order indicated:
| Solution for inhalation 300 mg in 5 mL | Inhalation | Tobi | NV | MP | C3842 | 56 | 2 |
Schedule 1, entry for Verteporfin
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”:
C3793 C3794
insert in numerical order:
C3860 C3861
Schedule 1, entry for Vinorelbine in the form Solution for I.V. infusion 10 mg (as tartrate) in 1 mL
omit:
| Vinorelbine Kabi | PK | MP See Note 1 | C1194 C1741 | 16 | 2 |
| Vinorelbine Link | FU | MP See Note 1 | C1194 C1741 | 16 | 2 |
Schedule 1, entry for Vinorelbine in the form Solution for I.V. infusion 50 mg (as tartrate) in 5 mL
(a) omit:
| Vinorelbine Link | FU | MP See Note 1 | C1194 C1741 | 4 | 2 |
Schedule 3
omit:
| FU | Fresenius Kabi Australia Pty Limited | 39 109 383 593 |
Schedule 3
omit:
| SC | Bayer Australia Ltd | 22 000 138 714 |
Schedule 3, details relevant to code ZF
omit: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Pty Ltd substitute: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Ranibizumab [Circumstances Code C3788]
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C3788 substitute: C3859
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Tobramycin
insert after existing text in the columns in the order indicated:
| C3842 | Management of a proven Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in a patient with cystic fibrosis | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 3842 |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Verteporfin [Circumstances Code C3793]
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C3793 substitute: C3860
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Verteporfin [Circumstances Code C3794]
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C3794 substitute: C3861
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