National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2016 (No. 2) (PB 11 of 2016) (Cth)
PB 11 of 2016
National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2016
(No. 2)
National Health Act 1953
I, PENNY SHAKESPEARE, First Assistant Secretary, Pharmaceutical Benefits Division, Department of Health, delegate of the Minister for Health, make this Instrument under sections 84AF, 84AK, 85, 85A, 88 and 101 of the National Health Act 1953.
Dated 19 February 2016
PENNY SHAKESPEARE
First Assistant Secretary
Pharmaceutical Benefits Division
Department of Health
1 Name of Instrument
(1) This Instrument is the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2016 (No. 2).
(2) This Instrument may also be cited as PB 11 of 2016.
2 Commencement
This Instrument commences on 1 March 2016.
3 Amendment of National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2012 (PB 71 of 2012)
Schedule 1 amends the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2012 (PB 71 of 2012).
Schedule 1 Amendments
Section 4
insert after the definition of “extemporaneously‑prepared pharmaceutical benefit”:
General Statement for drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C means the statement set out in Part 3 of Schedule 4;
Schedule 1, entry for Aciclovir
substitute:
| Aciclovir | Eye ointment 30 mg per g, 4.5 g | Application to the eye | AciVision | DZ | MP NP | C5965 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| AO | C5964 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Zovirax | GK | MP NP | C5965 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| AO | C5964 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Tablet 200 mg | Oral | a | Aciclovir Sandoz | HX | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5936 | 50 | 0 | 25 |
| a | Acyclo‑V 200 | AF | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5936 | 50 | 0 | 25 | ||
| a | GenRx Aciclovir | GX | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5936 | 50 | 0 | 50 | ||
| a | Lovir | GN | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5936 | 50 | 0 | 25 | ||
| a | Zovirax 200 mg | GK | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5936 | 50 | 0 | 25 | ||
| a | Aciclovir 200 | CR | MP NP | C5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | |||
| a | Aciclovir GH | GQ | MP NP | C5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | |||
| a | Aciclovir Sandoz | HX | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | ||
| a | Acyclo‑V 200 | AF | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | ||
| a | Chem mart Aciclovir | CH | MP NP | C5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | |||
| a | GenRx Aciclovir | GX | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | ||
| a | Lovir | GN | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | ||
| a | Ozvir | RA | MP NP | C5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | |||
| a | Terry White Chemists Aciclovir | TW | MP NP | C5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | |||
| a | Zovirax 200 mg | GK | MP NP | C5936 C5942 | P5942 | 90 | 5 | 90 | ||
| Tablet 800 mg | Oral | a | Aciclovir 800 | CR | MP NP | C5959 C5967 | 35 | 0 | 35 | |
| a | Aciclovir Sandoz | HX | MP NP | C5959 C5967 | 35 | 0 | 35 | |||
| a | Acyclo‑V 800 | AF | MP NP | C5946 C5959 C5967 | P5959 P5967 | 35 | 0 | 35 | ||
| a | GenRx Aciclovir | GX | MP NP | C5959 C5967 | 35 | 0 | 35 | |||
| a | Zovirax 800 mg | GK | MP NP | C5959 C5967 | 35 | 0 | 35 | |||
| Acyclo‑V 800 | AF | MP NP | C5946 C5959 C5967 | P5946 | 120 | 5 | 120 |
Schedule 1, after entry for Amino acid formula with fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, without methionine and supplemented with docosahexanoic acid
insert:
| Amino acid formula with fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and trace elements without phenylalanine | Bottles containing oral powder 34 g, 30 (PKU Easy Shake & Go) | Oral | PKU Easy Shake & Go | OH | MP NP | C5970 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Amino acid formula with fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and medium chain triglycerides
insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C5945 C5974
Schedule 1, entry for Amino acid synthetic formula supplemented with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and medium chain triglycerides in the form Oral powder 400 g (Alfamino)
insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C4415 C5945 C5974
Schedule 1, entry for Amiodarone in the form Tablet containing amiodarone hydrochloride 200 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Rithmik 200”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Amisulpride in the form Tablet 400 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Amipride 400”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Amlodipine in each of the forms: Tablet 5 mg (as besylate); and Tablet 10 mg (as besylate)
omit:
| Amlodipine‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Amoxycillin with Clavulanic Acid in the form Tablet containing 500 mg amoxycillin (as trihydrate) with 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate)
(a)omit:
| a | Clamoxyl Duo | AL | PDP | C5833 C5894 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
(b)omit:
| a | Clamoxyl Duo | AL | MP NP MW | C5832 C5893 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Amoxycillin with Clavulanic Acid in the form Tablet containing 875 mg amoxycillin (as trihydrate) with 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate)
(a)omit:
| a | Clamoxyl Duo forte | AL | PDP | C5833 C5894 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
(b)omit:
| a | Clamoxyl Duo forte | AL | MP NP | C5832 C5893 | 10 | 1 | 10 |
Schedule 1, entry for Amoxycillin with Clavulanic Acid in the form Powder for oral suspension containing 125 mg amoxycillin (as trihydrate) with 31.25 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate) per 5 mL, 75 mL
(a)omit:
| Clamoxyl | AL | PDP | C5833 C5894 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
(b)omit:
| Clamoxyl | AL | MP NP | C5832 C5893 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Amoxycillin with Clavulanic Acid in the form Powder for oral suspension containing 400 mg amoxycillin (as trihydrate) with 57 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate) per 5 mL, 60 mL
(a)omit:
| Clamoxyl Duo 400 | AL | PDP | C5833 C5894 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
(b)omit:
| Clamoxyl Duo 400 | AL | MP NP | C5832 C5893 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Anastrozole
(a)omit:
| Anastrozole‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C5464 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
(b)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Anastrozole | RI | MP NP | C5464 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Atenolol in the form Tablet 50 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Tensig”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Atorvastatin in each of the forms: Tablet 10 mg (as calcium); Tablet 20 mg (as calcium); Tablet 40 mg (as calcium); and Tablet 80 mg (as calcium)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Torvastat 10”, “Torvastat 20”, “Torvastat 40” and “Torvastat 80” respectively (all instances): QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Azathioprine in the form Tablet 50 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Azapin”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Cabergoline in the form Tablet 500 micrograms [Maximum Quantity: 2; Number of Repeats: 0]
(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | APO-Cabergoline | TX | MP | C5136 C5137 C5357 C5172 C5398 | P5172 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NP | C5172 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
(b)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brands “Dostan” and “Dostinex”: a
Schedule 1, entry for Cabergoline in the form Tablet 500 micrograms [Maximum Quantity: 8; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | APO-Cabergoline | TX | MP | C5136 C5137 C5357 C5172 C5398 | P5136 P5137 P5357 P5398 | 8 | 5 | 8 |
(b)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brands “Dostan” and “Dostinex”: a
Schedule 1, entry for Calcipotriol with betamethasone in the form Gel containing calcipotriol 50 micrograms with betamethasone 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 30 g
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C3827 substitute: C5955
Schedule 1, entry for Calcipotriol with betamethasone in the form Gel containing calcipotriol 50 micrograms with betamethasone 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 60 g
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C5465 substitute: C5963
Schedule 1, entry for Calcitriol
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Kosteo”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Candesartan in each of the forms: Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 4 mg; Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 8 mg; Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 16 mg; and Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 32 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Candesartan Aspen 4”, “Candesartan Aspen 8”, “Candesartan Aspen 16” and “Candesartan Aspen 32” respectively:
QA substitute: RWSchedule 1, entry for Candesartan with Hydrochlorothiazide in each of the forms: Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 16 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 32 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg; and Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 32 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Candesartan Combi Aspen 16/12.5”, “Candesartan Combi Aspen 32/12.5” and
“Candesartan Combi Aspen 32/25” respectively: QA substitute: RWSchedule 1, entry for Carmustine
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: OA substitute: EI
Schedule 1, entry for Carvedilol in each of the forms: Tablet 3.125 mg; Tablet 6.25 mg; Tablet 12.5 mg; and Tablet 25 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Vedilol 3.125”, “Vedilol 6.25”, “Vedilol 12.5” and “Vedilol 25” respectively:
QA substitute: RWSchedule 1, entry for Celecoxib in each of the forms: Capsule 100 mg; and Capsule 200 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Celexi”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Ciprofloxacin in the form Tablet 250 mg (as hydrochloride)
omit:
| Ciprofloxacin‑ DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C5614 C5615 C5666 C5687 C5688 C5689 C5722 C5780 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Schedule 1, entry for Ciprofloxacin in each of the forms: Tablet 500 mg (as hydrochloride); and Tablet 750 mg (as hydrochloride)
omit:
| Ciprofloxacin‑ DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C5614 C5615 C5687 C5688 C5689 C5722 C5780 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Schedule 1, entry for Citalopram in each of the forms: Tablet 10 mg (as hydrobromide); and Tablet 40 mg (as hydrobromide)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Talam”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Clindamycin
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Calindamin”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Clopidogrel in the form Tablet 75 mg (as besilate)
(a)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Clovix 75”: QA substitute: RW
(b)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Plidogrel”: FM substitute: RF
Schedule 1, after entry for Dabrafenib in the form Capsule 75 mg (as mesilate)
insert:
| Daclatasvir | Tablet 30 mg | Oral | Daklinza | BQ | MP | C5969 C5972 | P5969 | 28 | 2 | 28 |
| MP | C5969 C5972 | P5972 | 28 | 5 | 28 | |||||
| MP | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | 28 | C(100) | ||||
| Tablet 60 mg | Oral | Daklinza | BQ | MP | C5969 C5972 | P5969 | 28 | 2 | 28 | |
| MP | C5969 C5972 | P5972 | 28 | 5 | 28 | |||||
| MP | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | 28 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Diclofenac in each of the forms: Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 25 mg; and Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 50 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Clonac 25” and “Clonac 50” respectively: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Dipyridamole with Aspirin
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Diasp SR”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Doxorubicin – Pegylated Liposomal in each of the forms: Suspension for I.V. infusion containing pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride 20 mg in 10 mL; and Suspension for I.V. infusion containing pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
50 mg in 25 mLomit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Liposomal Doxorubicin SUN”: ZF substitute: RA
Schedule 1, entry for Doxycycline in the form Tablet 50 mg (as monohydrate)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Frakas”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Duloxetine in the form Capsule 30 mg (as hydrochloride)
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)omit:
| a | Duloxetine-DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C1211 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
(c)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Duloxetine Sandoz | HX | MP NP | C1211 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
Schedule 1, entry for Duloxetine in the form Capsule 60 mg (as hydrochloride)
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)omit:
| a | Duloxetine-DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C1211 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
(c)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Duloxetine Sandoz | HX | MP NP | C1211 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
Schedule 1, entry for Empagliflozin in each of the forms: Tablet 10 mg; and Tablet 25 mg
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C4848 substitute: C4983 C4991 C5629
Schedule 1, after entry for Empagliflozin in the form Tablet 25 mg
insert:
| Empagliflozin with metformin | Tablet containing 5 mg empagliflozin with 1 g metformin hydrochloride | Oral | Jardiamet 5 mg/1000 mg | BY | MP | C5657 C5798 C5953 C5966 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
| NP | C5657 C5798 C5966 | 60 | 5 | 60 | |||||
| Tablet containing 5 mg empagliflozin with 500 mg metformin hydrochloride | Oral | Jardiamet 5 mg/500 mg | BY | MP | C5657 C5798 C5953 C5966 | 60 | 5 | 60 | |
| NP | C5657 C5798 C5966 | 60 | 5 | 60 | |||||
| Tablet containing 12.5 mg empagliflozin with 1 g metformin hydrochloride | Oral | Jardiamet 12.5 mg/1000 mg | BY | MP | C5657 C5798 C5953 C5966 | 60 | 5 | 60 | |
| NP | C5657 C5798 C5966 | 60 | 5 | 60 | |||||
| Tablet containing 12.5 mg empagliflozin with 500 mg metformin hydrochloride | Oral | Jardiamet 12.5 mg/500 mg | BY | MP | C5657 C5798 C5953 C5966 | 60 | 5 | 60 | |
| NP | C5657 C5798 C5966 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
Schedule 1, entry for Famciclovir
substitute:
| Famciclovir | Tablet 125 mg | Oral | a | APO‑Famciclovir | TX | MP NP | C5937 | 40 | 1 | 40 |
| a | Auro-Famciclovir 125 | DO | MP NP | C5937 | 40 | 1 | 40 | |||
| a | Ezovir | AF | MP NP | C5937 | 40 | 1 | 40 | |||
| a | Famciclovir AN | EA | MP NP | C5937 | 40 | 1 | 40 | |||
| a | Famciclovir‑GA | ED | MP NP | C5937 | 40 | 1 | 40 | |||
| a | Famvir | NV | MP NP | C5937 | 40 | 1 | 40 | |||
| a | Favic 125 | QA | MP NP | C5937 | 40 | 1 | 40 | |||
| Tablet 250 mg | Oral | a | APO‑Famciclovir | TX | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5937 | 20 | 1 | 20 |
| a | Ezovir | AF | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5937 | 20 | 1 | 20 | ||
| a | Famciclovir AN | EA | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5937 | 20 | 1 | 20 | ||
| a | Famciclovir‑GA | ED | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5937 | 20 | 1 | 20 | ||
| a | Famciclovir Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5937 | 20 | 1 | 20 | ||
| a | Famvir | NV | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5937 | 20 | 1 | 20 | ||
| a | Favic 250 | QA | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5937 | 20 | 1 | 20 | ||
| a | APO‑Famciclovir | TX | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Auro-Famciclovir 250 | DO | MP NP | C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Ezovir | AF | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Famciclovir AN | EA | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Famciclovir‑GA | ED | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Famciclovir generichealth 250 | GQ | MP NP | C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Famciclovir Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Famciclovir SCP 250 | CR | MP NP | C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Famlo | RA | MP NP | C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Famvir | NV | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | Favic 250 | QA | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5951 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||
| a | APO‑Famciclovir | TX | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Auro-Famciclovir 250 | DO | MP NP | C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Ezovir | AF | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Famciclovir AN | EA | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Famciclovir‑GA | ED | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Famciclovir generichealth 250 | GQ | MP NP | C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Famciclovir Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Famciclovir SCP 250 | CR | MP NP | C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Famlo | RA | MP NP | C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Famvir | NV | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Favic 250 | QA | MP NP | C5937 C5951 C5971 | P5971 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| Tablet 500 mg | Oral | a | APO‑Famciclovir | TX | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5943 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| a | Auro-Famciclovir 500 | DO | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5943 | 30 | 0 | 30 | ||
| a | Chem mart Famciclovir | CH | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5943 | 30 | 0 | 30 | ||
| a | Famciclovir AN | EA | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5943 | 30 | 0 | 30 | ||
| a | Famciclovir Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5943 | 30 | 0 | 30 | ||
| a | Famvir | NV | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5943 | 30 | 0 | 30 | ||
| a | Favic 500 | QA | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5943 | 30 | 0 | 30 | ||
| a | Terry White Chemists Famciclovir | TW | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5943 | 30 | 0 | 30 | ||
| a | APO‑Famciclovir | TX | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5947 P5948 P5949 P5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Auro-Famciclovir 500 | DO | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5947 P5948 P5949 P5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Chem mart Famciclovir | CH | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5947 P5948 P5949 P5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Ezovir | AF | MP NP | C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | |||
| a | Famciclovir AN | EA | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5947 P5948 P5949 P5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Famciclovir‑GA | ED | MP NP | C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | |||
| a | Famciclovir generichealth 500 | GQ | MP NP | C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | |||
| a | Famciclovir Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5947 P5948 P5949 P5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Famvir | NV | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5947 P5948 P5949 P5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Favic 500 | QA | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5947 P5948 P5949 P5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 | ||
| a | Terry White Chemists Famciclovir | TW | MP NP | C5943 C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954 | P5947 P5948 P5949 P5954 | 56 | 5 | 56 |
Schedule 1, entry for Fluvoxamine in each of the forms: Tablet containing fluvoxamine maleate 50 mg; and Tablet containing fluvoxamine maleate 100 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Faverin 50” and “Faverin 100” respectively: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Folinic acid in the form Tablet containing calcium folinate equivalent to 15 mg folinic acid
substitute:
| Tablet containing calcium folinate equivalent to 15 mg folinic acid | Oral | Leucovorin Calcium (Hospira Pty Limited) | HH | MP | C5938 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| MP | C5973 | 10 | 0 | 10 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Galantamine in each of the forms: Capsule (prolonged release) 8 mg (as hydrobromide); Capsule (prolonged release) 16 mg (as hydrobromide); and Capsule (prolonged release) 24 mg (as hydrobromide)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Gamine XR”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Gemcitabine in each of the forms: Powder for I.V. infusion 200 mg (as hydrochloride); and Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as hydrochloride)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Gemcitabine Sun”: ZF substitute: RA
Schedule 1, after entry for Glycomacropeptide and essential amino acids with vitamins and minerals in the form Sachets containing oral powder 49 g, 28 (Camino Pro Bettermilk)
insert in the columns in the order indicated:
| Sachets containing oral powder 49 g, 30 (Camino Pro Bettermilk) | Oral | Camino Pro Bettermilk | QH | MP NP | C4295 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Irbesartan in each of the forms: Tablet 75 mg; Tablet 150 mg; and Tablet 300 mg
omit:
| Irbesartan-DRLA | RZ | MP NP | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Irbesartan with Hydrochlorothiazide in each of the forms: Tablet 150 mg-12.5 mg; Tablet 300 mg-12.5 mg; and Tablet 300 mg-25 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “KSART HCT 150/12.5”, “KSART HCT 300/12.5” and “KSART HCT 300/25” respectively: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Lamotrigine in each of the forms: Tablet 5 mg; Tablet 25 mg; Tablet 50 mg; Tablet 100 mg; and Tablet 200 mg
omit:
| Lamogine | AF | MP NP | C5138 | 56 | 5 | 56 |
Schedule 1, after entry for Latanoprost with timolol [Brand: Xamalol 50/5]
insert:
| Ledipasvir with sofosbuvir | Tablet containing 90 mg ledipasvir with 400 mg sofosbuvir | Oral | Harvoni | GI | MP | C5944 C5969 C5972 | P5944 | 28 | 1 | 28 |
| MP | C5944 C5969 C5972 | P5969 | 28 | 2 | 28 | |||||
| MP | C5944 C5969 C5972 | P5972 | 28 | 5 | 28 | |||||
| MP | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | 28 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Leflunomide in each of the forms: Tablet 10 mg; and Tablet 20 mg
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Leflunomide APOTEX | GX | MP | C5681 C5766 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Lercanidipine in each of the forms: Tablet containing lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg; and Tablet containing lercanidipine hydrochloride 20 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Lercan”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Letrozole
(a)omit:
| Letrozole‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C5464 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
(b)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Letrozole | RI | MP NP | C5464 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, after entry for Leuprorelin in the form I.M. injection (modified release), powder for injection containing leuprorelin acetate
30 mg with diluent in pre-filled dual-chamber syringeinsert in the columns in the order indicated:
| I.M. injection (modified release), powder for injection containing leuprorelin acetate 45 mg with diluent in pre-filled dual-chamber syringe | Injection | Lucrin Depot 6-Month | VE | MP | C5646 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Levetiracetam in the form Tablet 250 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Levi 250”: FM substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Levetiracetam in the form Tablet 500 mg
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)omit from the column headed “Brand”: Levetiracetam generichealth substitute: Levetiracetam GH
(c)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Levi 500”: FM substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Levetiracetam in the form Tablet 1 g
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Levi 1000”: FM substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Lisinopril in each of the forms: Tablet 5 mg; Tablet 10 mg; and Tablet 20 mg
omit:
| Lisinopril‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Macrogol 3350 in the form Sachets containing powder for oral solution 13.125 g with electrolytes, 30
(a)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Chemists’ Own Macrogol with Electrolytes” (all instances):
FM substitute: RW(b)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Macrovic” (all instances): QA substitute: RF
Schedule 1, entry for Memantine in the form Tablet containing memantine hydrochloride 10 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Memanxa”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Metformin in each of the forms: Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg; and Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 850 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Formet Aspen 500” and “Formet Aspen 850” respectively: AS substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Metoprolol in the form Tablet containing metoprolol tartrate 50 mg
(a)omit:
| Metatar | FM | MP NP | 100 | 5 | 100 |
(b)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Metrol 50”: QA substitute: RW
(c)omit:
| Metatar | FM | MP NP | 60 | 5 | 60 |
Schedule 1, entry for Metoprolol in the form Tablet containing metoprolol tartrate 100 mg
(a)omit:
| Metatar | FM | MP NP | 60 | 5 | 60 |
(b)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Metrol 100”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Metoprolol succinate in each of the forms: Tablet 23.75 mg (controlled release); Tablet 47.5 mg (controlled release); Tablet 95 mg (controlled release); and Tablet 190 mg (controlled release)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Metrol-XL 23.75”, “Metrol-XL 47.5”, “Metrol-XL 95” and “Metrol-XL 190” respectively:
QA substitute: RWSchedule 1, entry for Mirtazapine in each of the forms: Tablet 30 mg; and Tablet 45 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Mirtazon”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Montelukast in each of the forms: Tablet, chewable, 4 mg (as sodium); and Tablet, chewable, 5 mg (as sodium)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Respikast 4” and “Respikast 5” respectively:
QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Morphine in each of the forms: Tablet containing morphine sulfate 10 mg (controlled release); Tablet containing morphine sulfate 30 mg (controlled release); Tablet containing morphine sulfate 60 mg (controlled release); and Tablet containing morphine sulfate 100 mg (controlled release)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Momex SR 10”, “Momex SR 30”, “Momex SR 60” and “Momex SR 100” respectively:
QA substitute: RWSchedule 1, entry for Nifedipine in each of the forms: Tablet 30 mg (controlled release); and Tablet 60 mg (controlled release)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Addos XR 30” and “Addos XR 60” respectively: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Nitrazepam
omit:
| Alodorm | AF | MP NP | P5661 P5684 P5770 P5771 | 50 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 CN5771 | 5 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 CN5771 | 25 |
| Mogadon | IA | MP NP | P5661 P5684 P5770 P5771 | 50 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 CN5771 | 5 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 CN5771 | 25 |
substitute:
| a | Alodorm | AF | MP NP | P5661 P5771 P5941 P5950 | 50 CN5661 CN5771 CN5941 CN5950 | 5 CN5661 CN5771 CN5941 CN5950 | 25 |
| a | Mogadon | IA | MP NP | P5661 P5771 P5941 P5950 | 50 CN5661 CN5771 CN5941 CN5950 | 5 CN5661 CN5771 CN5941 CN5950 | 25 |
Schedule 1, entry for Octreotide in each of the forms: Injection 50 micrograms (as acetate) in 1 mL; Injection 100 micrograms (as acetate) in 1 mL; and Injection 500 micrograms (as acetate) in 1 mL
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Octreotide (SUN)”: ZF substitute: RA
Schedule 1, entry for Olanzapine in the form Tablet 2.5 mg
(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Olanzacor 2.5 | CR | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
(b)omit:
| Pharmacor Olanzapine 2.5 | CR | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
(c)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Olanzapine | RI | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
Schedule 1, entry for Olanzapine in the form Tablet 5 mg
(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Olanzacor 5 | CR | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
(b)omit:
| Pharmacor Olanzapine 5 | CR | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
(c)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Olanzapine | RI | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
Schedule 1, entry for Olanzapine in the form Tablet 7.5 mg
(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Olanzacor 7.5 | CR | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
(b)omit:
| Pharmacor Olanzapine 7.5 | CR | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
(c)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Olanzapine | RI | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
Schedule 1, entry for Olanzapine in the form Tablet 10 mg
(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| Olanzacor 10 | CR | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
(b)omit:
| Pharmacor Olanzapine 10 | CR | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
(c)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Olanzapine | RI | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
Schedule 1, entry for Olanzapine in each of the forms: Tablet 5 mg (orally disintegrating); and Tablet 10 mg (orally disintegrating)
omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Olanzapine ODT | RI | MP NP | C5856 C5869 | 28 | 5 | 28 |
Schedule 1, entry for Omeprazole in the form Capsule 20 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Pemzo” (twice occurring): QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Oxaliplatin in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 10 mL
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Oxaliplatin SUN”: ZF substitute: RA
Schedule 1, entry for Oxaliplatin in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 20 mL
(a)omit:
| Oxaliplatin MYX | YN | MP | See Note 3 | See Note 3 | 1 | D(100) |
(b)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Oxaliplatin SUN”: ZFsubstitute: RA
Schedule 1, entry for Oxaliplatin in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 200 mg in 40 mL
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Oxaliplatin SUN”: ZF substitute: RA:
Schedule 1, entry for Perindopril in the form Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 2 mg
omit:
| Indopril 2 | QA | MP NP | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Perindopril in the form Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 4 mg
omit:
| Indopril 4 | QA | MP NP | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Perindopril in the form Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 8 mg
omit:
| Indopril 8 | QA | MP NP | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Phenoxybenzamine in the form Capsules containing phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride 10 mg, 30
omit from the column headed “Brand”: Dibenyline substitute: Amdipharm Mercury (Australia) Pty Limited
Schedule 1, entry for Pramipexole in each of the forms: Tablet (extended release) containing pramipexole hydrochloride 375 micrograms; Tablet (extended release) containing pramipexole hydrochloride 750 micrograms; Tablet (extended release) containing pramipexole hydrochloride 1.5 mg; Tablet (extended release) containing pramipexole hydrochloride 2.25 mg; Tablet (extended release) containing pramipexole hydrochloride 3 mg; Tablet (extended release) containing pramipexole hydrochloride 3.75 mg; and Tablet (extended release) containing pramipexole hydrochloride 4.5 mg
(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | APO-Pramipexole ER | TX | MP NP | C5131 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
(b)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Sifrol ER” (all instances): a
Schedule 1, after entry for Propylthiouracil
insert:
| Protein formula with amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine, and supplemented with docosahexaenoic acid | Oral liquid 130 mL, 30 (PKU Easy) | Oral | PKU Easy | OH | MP NP | C5970 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Schedule 1, entry for Quetiapine in the form Tablet 25 mg (as fumarate)
(a)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Quetiapine | RI | MP NP | C4385 C4391 C4396 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
(b)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Quetia 25”: FM substitute: RW
(c)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Seronia 25”: QAsubstitute: RF
Schedule 1, entry for Quetiapine in the form Tablet 100 mg (as fumarate)
(a)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Quetiapine | RI | MP NP | C4246 C5611 C5639 | 90 | 5 | 90 |
(b)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Quetia 100”: FM substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Quetiapine in each of the forms: Tablet 200 mg (as fumarate); and Tablet 300 mg (as fumarate)
(a)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Quetiapine | RI | MP NP | C4246 C5611 C5639 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
(b)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Quetia 200” and “Quetia 300” respectively: FM substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Rabeprazole in each of the forms: Tablet containing rabeprazole sodium 10 mg (enteric coated); and Tablet containing rabeprazole sodium 20 mg (enteric coated)
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Parbezol”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, entry for Ramipril in each of the forms: Tablet 2.5 mg; Tablet 5 mg; and Capsule 10 mg
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brands “Prilace 2.5”, “Prilace 5” and “Prilace 10” respectively: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 1, after entry for Reteplase
insert:
| Ribavirin | Tablet 400 mg | Oral | Ibavyr | IX | MP | C5957 C5958 | P5957 | 28 | 2 | 28 |
| MP | C5957 C5958 | P5958 | 28 | 5 | 28 | |||||
| MP | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | 28 | C(100) | ||||
| Tablet 600 mg | Oral | Ibavyr | IX | MP | C5957 C5958 | P5957 | 28 | 2 | 28 | |
| MP | C5957 C5958 | P5958 | 28 | 5 | 28 | |||||
| MP | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | 28 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Ribavirin and Peginterferon Alfa-2a
substitute:
| Ribavirin and Peginterferon Alfa‑2a | Pack containing 168 tablets ribavirin 200 mg and 4 pre‑filled syringes peginterferon alfa‑2a injection 135 micrograms | Injection/ oral | Pegasys RBV | RO | MP | C4184 C4185 C4187 C4188 C4193 C4197 C4206 C4207 | 2 | 5 | 1 | PB(100) |
| Pack containing 112 tablets ribavirin 200 mg and 4 pre‑filled syringes peginterferon alfa‑2a injection 180 micrograms | Injection/ oral | Pegasys RBV | RO | MP | C4184 C4185 C4187 C4188 C4193 C4197 C4206 C4207 | 2 | 5 | 1 | PB(100) | |
| Pack containing 140 tablets ribavirin 200 mg and 4 pre-filled syringes peginterferon alfa-2a injection 180 micrograms | Injection/oral | Pegasys RBV | RO | MP | C4184 C4185 C4187 C4188 C4193 C4197 C4206 C4207 C5956 | P5956 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| MP | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | 1 | C(100) | ||||
| MP | C4184 C4185 C4187 C4188 C4193 C4197 C4206 C4207 C5956 | P4184 P4185 P4187 P4188 P4193 P4197 P4206 P4207 | 2 | 5 | 1 | C(100) | ||||
| Pack containing 168 tablets ribavirin 200 mg and 4 pre-filled syringes peginterferon alfa-2a injection 180 micrograms | Injection/oral | Pegasys RBV | RO | MP | C4184 C4185 C4187 C4188 C4193 C4197 C4206 C4207 C5956 | P5956 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| MP | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | 1 | C(100) | ||||
| MP | C4184 C4185 C4187 C4188 C4193 C4197 C4206 C4207 C5956 | P4184 P4185 P4187 P4188 P4193 P4197 P4206 P4207 | 2 | 5 | 1 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Risperidone in the form Tablet 0.5 mg
(a)omit:
| Risperidone‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C5902 C5903 C5908 C5911 | P5902 P5908 P5911 | 60 | 2 | 60 |
(b)omit:
| Risperidone‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C5902 C5903 C5908 C5911 | P5903 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
Schedule 1, entry for Risperidone in the form Tablet 1 mg
(a)omit:
| Risperidone‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C4246 C5897 C5898 C5907 C5916 | P5897 P5898 P5916 | 60 | 2 | 60 |
(b)omit:
| Risperidone‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C4246 C5897 C5898 C5907 C5916 | P4246 P5907 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
Schedule 1, entry for Risperidone in the form Tablet 2 mg
(a)omit:
| Risperidone‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C4246 C5898 C5907 C5916 | P5898 P5916 | 60 | 2 | 60 |
(b)omit:
| Risperidone‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C4246 C5898 C5907 C5916 | P4246 P5907 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
Schedule 1, entry for Risperidone in the form Tablet 3 mg
omit:
| Risperidone‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C4246 C5907 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
Schedule 1, entry for Risperidone in the form Tablet 4 mg
omit:
| Risperidone‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C4246 C5907 | 60 | 5 | 60 |
Schedule 1, entry for Rosuvastatin in the form Tablet 5 mg (as calcium) [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Rosuvastatin AMNEAL | EF | MP | C4225 C4226 C4238 C4263 | P4226 P4263 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
| NP | C4226 C4263 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Rosuvastatin in the form Tablet 5 mg (as calcium) [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 11]
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Rosuvastatin AMNEAL | EF | MP | C4225 C4226 C4238 C4263 | P4225 P4238 | 30 | 11 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Rosuvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg (as calcium) [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Rosuvastatin AMNEAL | EF | MP | C4225 C4226 C4238 C4263 | P4226 P4263 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
| NP | C4226 C4263 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Rosuvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg (as calcium) [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 11]
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Rosuvastatin AMNEAL | EF | MP | C4225 C4226 C4238 C4263 | P4225 P4238 | 30 | 11 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Rosuvastatin in the form Tablet 20 mg (as calcium) [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Rosuvastatin AMNEAL | EF | MP | C4225 C4226 C4238 C4263 | P4226 P4263 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
| NP | C4226 C4263 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Rosuvastatin in the form Tablet 20 mg (as calcium) [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 11]
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Rosuvastatin AMNEAL | EF | MP | C4225 C4226 C4238 C4263 | P4225 P4238 | 30 | 11 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Rosuvastatin in the form Tablet 40 mg (as calcium) [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 5]
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Rosuvastatin AMNEAL | EF | MP | C4225 C4226 C4238 C4263 | P4226 P4263 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
| NP | C4226 C4263 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Rosuvastatin in the form Tablet 40 mg (as calcium) [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 11]
(a)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for all brands: a
(b)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Rosuvastatin AMNEAL | EF | MP | C4225 C4226 C4238 C4263 | P4225 P4238 | 30 | 11 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Sertraline in each of the forms: Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride); and Tablet 100 mg (as hydrochloride)
omit:
| Sertraline‑DRLA | RZ | MP NP | C1211 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Simeprevir
omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C4758 C4759
Schedule 1, entry for Simvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg
(a)omit:
| Simvastatin‑DRLA | RZ | MP | C1540 C3047 | P1540 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
| NP | C1540 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
(b)omit:
| Simvastatin‑DRLA | RZ | MP | C1540 C3047 | P3047 | 30 | 11 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Simvastatin in the form Tablet 20 mg
(a)omit:
| Simvastatin‑DRLA | RZ | MP | C1540 C3047 | P1540 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
| NP | C1540 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
(b)omit:
| Simvastatin‑DRLA | RZ | MP | C1540 C3047 | P3047 | 30 | 11 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Simvastatin in the form Tablet 40 mg
(a)omit:
| Simvastatin‑DRLA | RZ | MP | C1540 C3047 | P1540 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
| NP | C1540 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
(b)omit:
| Simvastatin‑DRLA | RZ | MP | C1540 C3047 | P3407 | 30 | 11 | 30 |
Schedule 1, entry for Simvastatin in the form Tablet 80 mg
(a)omit:
| Simvastatin‑DRLA | RZ | MP | C1540 C3047 | P1540 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
| NP | C1540 | 30 | 5 | 30 |
(b)omit:
| Simvastatin‑DRLA | RZ | MP | C1540 C3047 | P3047 | 30 | 11 | 30 |
Schedule 1, after entry for Sodium Lactate Compound
insert:
| Sofosbuvir | Tablet 400 mg | Oral | Sovaldi | GI | MP | C5969 C5972 | P5969 | 28 | 2 | 28 |
| MP | C5969 C5972 | P5972 | 28 | 5 | 28 | |||||
| MP | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | See Note 2 | 28 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Sumatriptan in the form Tablet 50 mg (as succinate)
(a)omit:
| Sumatab | AF | MP NP | C5259 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
(b)omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Sumatran” (twice occurring): QA substitute: OW
Schedule 1, entry for Temazepam
omit:
| APO‑Temazepam | TX | MP NP | P5661 P5684 P5770 | 50 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 | 5 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 | 25 |
| Normison | QA | MP NP | P5661 P5684 P5770 | 50 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 | 5 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 | 25 |
| Temaze | AF | MP NP | P5661 P5684 P5770 | 50 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 | 5 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 | 25 |
| Temtabs | FM | MP NP | P5661 P5684 P5770 | 50 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 | 5 CN5661 CN5684 CN5770 | 25 |
substitute:
| APO‑Temazepam | TX | MP NP | P5661 P5941 P5950 | 50 CN5661 CN5941 CN5950 | 5 CN5661 CN5941 CN5950 | 25 |
| Normison | QA | MP NP | P5661 P5941 P5950 | 50 CN5661 CN5941 CN5950 | 5 CN5661 CN5941 CN5950 | 25 |
| Temaze | AF | MP NP | P5661 P5941 P5950 | 50 CN5661 CN5941 CN5950 | 5 CN5661 CN5941 CN5950 | 25 |
| Temtabs | FM | MP NP | P5661 P5941 P5950 | 50 CN5661 CN5941 CN5950 | 5 CN5661 CN5941 CN5950 | 25 |
Schedule 1, entry for Terbinafine in the form Tablet 250 mg (as hydrochloride)
(a)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Terbinafine | RI | MP NP | C2191 C2865 C3244 | P2865 P3244 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
(b)omit:
| Pharmacy Choice Terbinafine | RI | MP NP | C2191 C2865 C3244 | P2191 | 42 | 1 | 42 |
Schedule 1, entry for Ursodeoxycholic Acid
(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Ursodox GH | GQ | MP NP | C5757 | 200 | 2 | 100 |
(b)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brands “Ursofalk” and “Ursosan”: a
Schedule 1, entry for Valaciclovir
substitute:
| Valaciclovir | Tablet 500 mg (as hydrochloride) | Oral | a | APO‑Valaciclovir | TX | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5960 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| a | Vaclovir | AF | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5960 | 20 | 0 | 10 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir Actavis | ED | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5960 | 20 | 0 | 10 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir AN | EA | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5960 | 20 | 0 | 10 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir GA | GN | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5960 | 20 | 0 | 10 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5960 | 20 | 0 | 10 | |||
| a | Valnir | QA | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5960 | 20 | 0 | 10 | |||
| a | Valtrex | AS | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5960 | 20 | 0 | 10 | |||
| a | Zelitrex | FM | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5960 | 20 | 0 | 10 | |||
| a | APO‑Valaciclovir | TX | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Chem mart Valaciclovir | CH | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Shilova 500 | DO | MP NP | C5940 C5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | ||||
| a | Terry White Chemists Valaciclovir | TW | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Vaclovir | AF | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir Actavis | ED | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir AN | EA | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir GA | GN | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir generichealth | GQ | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir RBX | RA | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir SZ | HX | MP NP | C5940 C5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | ||||
| a | Valacor 500 | CR | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Valnir | QA | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Valtrex | AS | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | Zelitrex | FM | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5940 P5961 | 30 | 5 | 30 | |||
| a | APO‑Valaciclovir | TX | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Chem mart Valaciclovir | CH | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Terry White Chemists Valaciclovir | TW | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Vaclovir | AF | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir Actavis | ED | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir AN | EA | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir GA | GN | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir generichealth | GQ | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir RBX | RA | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Valaciclovir Sandoz | SZ | MP NP | C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Valacor 500 | CR | MP NP | C5940 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Valnir | QA | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Valtrex | AS | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | Zelitrex | FM | MP NP | C5940 C5960 C5961 C5962 C5968 | P5962 P5968 | 42 | 0 | 42 | |||
| a | APO‑Valaciclovir | TX | MP | C5939 C5975 | 500 | 2 | 100 | C(100) | |||
| a | Valaciclovir RBX | RA | MP | C5939 C5975 | 500 | 2 | 100 | C(100) | |||
| a | Valtrex | AS | MP | C5939 C5975 | 500 | 2 | 100 | C(100) | |||
| a | Zelitrex | FM | MP | C5939 C5975 | 500 | 2 | 100 | C(100) |
Schedule 1, entry for Voriconazole in the form Tablet 50 mg [Maximum Quantity: 56; Number of Repeats: 0]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Vttack | AF | MP NP | C4683 C4685 C5692 C5725 C5748 | P4685 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
Schedule 1, entry for Voriconazole in the form Tablet 50 mg [Maximum Quantity: 56; Number of Repeats: 2]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Vttack | AF | MP NP | C4683 C4685 C5692 C5725 C5748 | P4683 P5692 P5725 P5748 | 56 | 2 | 56 |
Schedule 1, entry for Voriconazole in the form Tablet 200 mg [Maximum Quantity: 56; Number of Repeats: 0]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Vttack | AF | MP NP | C4683 C4685 C5692 C5725 C5748 | P4685 | 56 | 0 | 56 |
Schedule 1, entry for Voriconazole in the form Tablet 200 mg [Maximum Quantity: 56; Number of Repeats: 2]
insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:
| a | Vttack | AF | MP NP | C4683 C4685 C5692 C5725 C5748 | P4683 P5692 P5725 P5748 | 56 | 2 | 56 |
Schedule 1, entry for Zolmitriptan
omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Zoltrip”: QA substitute: RW
Schedule 3, after details relevant to Responsible Person code OE
insert:
| OH | Orpharma Pty Ltd | 19 157 901 267 |
Schedule 3
omit:
| ZF | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd | 64 130119603 |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Aciclovir
substitute:
| Aciclovir | C5936 | P5936 | Initial moderate to severe genital herpes Microbiological confirmation of diagnosis [viral culture, antigen detection or nucleic acid amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)] is desirable but need not delay treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5936 |
| C5942 | P5942 | Recurrent moderate to severe genital herpes Episodic treatment or suppressive therapy Microbiological confirmation of diagnosis [viral culture, antigen detection or nucleic acid amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)] is desirable but need not delay treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5942 | |
| C5946 | P5946 | Advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease Patient must have CD4 cell counts of less than 150 million per litre. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5946 | |
| C5959 | P5959 | Herpes zoster ophthalmicus | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5959 | |
| C5964 | Herpes simplex keratitis | |||
| C5965 | Herpes simplex keratitis | |||
| C5967 | P5967 | Herpes zoster The treatment must be administered within 72 hours of the onset of the rash. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5967 |
Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Amino acid formula with fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, without methionine and supplemented with docosahexanoic acid
insert:
| Amino acid formula with fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and trace elements without phenylalanine | C5970 | Phenylketonuria |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Amino acid formula with fat, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and medium chain triglycerides
insert in numerical order:
| C5945 | Eosinophilic oesophagitis Initial treatment for up to 3 months Patient must require an amino acid based formula as a component of a dietary elimination program. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C5974 | Eosinophilic oesophagitis Continuing treatment Patient must have responded to an initial course of PBS-subsidised treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Amino acid synthetic formula supplemented with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and medium chain triglycerides
insert in numerical order:
| C4415 | Severe intestinal malabsorption including short bowel syndrome Patient must have failed to respond to protein hydrolysate formulae; OR | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C5945 | Eosinophilic oesophagitis Initial treatment for up to 3 months Patient must require an amino acid based formula as a component of a dietary elimination program. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| C5974 | Eosinophilic oesophagitis Continuing treatment Patient must have responded to an initial course of PBS-subsidised treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Calcipotriol with betamethasone
(a)omit:
| C3827 | Chronic stable plaque type psoriasis vulgaris of the scalp in a patient who is not adequately controlled with either calcipotriol or potent topical corticosteroid monotherapy | |||
| C5465 | P5465 | CN5465 | Chronic stable plaque type psoriasis vulgaris The condition must be on the patient's scalp; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5465 |
(b)insert in numerical order after existing text:
| C5955 | Chronic stable plaque type psoriasis vulgaris The condition must be inadequately controlled with either a vitamin D analogue or potent topical corticosteroid as monotherapy. | |
| C5963 | Chronic stable plaque type psoriasis vulgaris The condition must be inadequately controlled with either a vitamin D analogue or potent topical corticosteroid as monotherapy; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5963 |
Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Dabrafenib
insert:
| Daclatasvir | C5969 | P5969 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
| C5972 | P5972 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Empagliflozin
substitute:
| Empagliflozin | C4983 | Diabetes mellitus type 2 The treatment must be in combination with metformin; OR | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4983 |
| C4991 | Diabetes mellitus type 2 The treatment must be in combination with insulin; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4991 | |
| C5629 | Diabetes mellitus type 2 The treatment must be in combination with metformin; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5629 |
Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Empagliflozin
insert:
| Empagliflozin with metformin | C5657 | Diabetes mellitus type 2 The treatment must be in combination with insulin; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5657 |
| C5798 | Diabetes mellitus type 2 The treatment must be in combination with a sulfonylurea; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5798 | |
| C5953 | Diabetes mellitus type 2 Patient must have, or have had, a HbA1c measurement greater than 7% despite treatment with metformin; OR | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5953 | |
| C5966 | Diabetes mellitus type 2 Continuing treatment | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5966 |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Famciclovir
substitute:
| Famciclovir | C5937 | P5937 | Recurrent moderate to severe genital herpes Episodic treatment Microbiological confirmation of diagnosis [viral culture, antigen detection or nucleic acid amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)] is desirable but need not delay treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5937 |
| C5943 | P5943 | Herpes zoster Patient must be immunocompromised; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5943 | |
| C5947 | P5947 | Recurrent moderate to severe oral or labial herpes Episodic treatment Patient must have HIV infection; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5947 | |
| C5948 | P5948 | Recurrent moderate to severe oral or labial herpes Suppressive therapy Patient must have HIV infection; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5948 | |
| C5949 | P5949 | Recurrent moderate to severe oral or labial herpes Suppressive therapy Patient must have HIV infection; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5949 | |
| C5951 | P5951 | Herpes zoster The treatment must be administered within 72 hours of the onset of the rash. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5951 | |
| C5954 | P5954 | Recurrent moderate to severe genital herpes Episodic treatment or suppressive therapy Patient must be immunocompromised. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5954 | |
| C5971 | P5971 | Recurrent moderate to severe genital herpes Suppressive therapy Microbiological confirmation of diagnosis [viral culture, antigen detection or nucleic acid amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)] is desirable but need not delay treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5971 |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Folinic acid
substitute:
| Folinic acid | C5938 | Megaloblastic anaemias The condition must be a result of folic acid deficiency from the use of folic acid antagonists. |
| C5973 | Megaloblastic anaemias The condition must be a result of folic acid deficiency from the use of folic acid antagonists. |
Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Latanoprost with timolol
insert:
| Ledipasvir with sofosbuvir | C5944 | P5944 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
| C5969 | P5969 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures | |
| C5972 | P5972 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Nitrazepam
(a)omit:
| P5684 | CN5684 | Benzodiazepine dependence Patient must be receiving long-term nursing care and in respect of whom a Carer Allowance is payable as a disabled adult; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| P5770 | CN5770 | Benzodiazepine dependence Patient must be receiving long-term nursing care on account of age, infirmity or other condition in hospitals, nursing homes or residential facilities; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
(b)insert in numerical order after existing text:
| P5941 | CN5941 | Insomnia Patient must be receiving this drug for the management of insomnia; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| P5950 | CN5950 | Insomnia Patient must be receiving this drug for the management of insomnia; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Propantheline
insert:
| Protein formula with amino acids, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine, and supplemented with docosahexaenoic acid | C5970 | Phenylketonuria |
Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Reteplase
insert:
| Ribavirin | C5957 | P5957 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
| C5958 | P5958 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Ribavirin and Peginterferon Alfa-2a
(a)insert in the column headed “Purposes Code” for Circumstances Codes C4184, C4185, C4187, C4188, C4193, C4197, C4206 and C4207 respectively:
P4184
P4185
P4187
P4188
P4193
P4197
P4206
P4207(b)insert in numerical order:
| C5956 | P5956 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Simeprevir
(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances and Purposes” for Circumstances Codes C4669 and C4684:
Where the patient is receiving treatment at/from a private hospital(b)omit:
| C4758 | Where the patient is receiving treatment at/from a public hospital Chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C infection Patient must have compensated liver disease; AND Patient must be aged 18 years or older; AND Must be treated in an accredited treatment centre Evidence of chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C infection (repeatedly anti-HCV positive and HCV RNA positive) must be documented in the patient's medical records Patients who have received prior treatment with an NS3/4A protease inhibitor are not eligible to receive PBS-subsidised simeprevir, except where the patient has developed an intolerance to the other NS3/4A protease inhibitor of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal. Details of the intolerance must be documented in the patient's medical records | Compliance with Written and Telephone Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4758 |
| C4759 | Where the patient is receiving treatment at/from a public hospital Chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C infection Patient must have compensated liver disease; AND Patient must be 18 years or older; AND Must be treated in an accredited treatment centre Evidence of chronic genotype 1 hepatitis C infection (repeatedly anti-HCV positive and HCV RNA positive) must be documented in the patient's medical records Patients who have received prior treatment with an NS3/4A protease inhibitor are not eligible to receive PBS-subsidised simeprevir, except where the patient has developed an intolerance to the other NS3/4A protease inhibitor of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal. Details of the intolerance must be documented in the patient's medical records | Compliance with Written and Telephone Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4759 |
Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Sodium Acid Phosphate
insert:
| Sofosbuvir | C5969 | P5969 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
| C5972 | P5972 | Chronic hepatitis C infection Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Temazepam
(a)omit:
| P5684 | CN5684 | Benzodiazepine dependence Patient must be receiving long-term nursing care and in respect of whom a Carer Allowance is payable as a disabled adult; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| P5770 | CN5770 | Benzodiazepine dependence Patient must be receiving long-term nursing care on account of age, infirmity or other condition in hospitals, nursing homes or residential facilities; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
(b)insert in numerical order after existing text:
| P5941 | CN5941 | Insomnia Patient must be receiving this drug for the management of insomnia; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
| P5950 | CN5950 | Insomnia Patient must be receiving this drug for the management of insomnia; AND | Compliance with Authority Required procedures |
Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Valaciclovir
substitute:
| Valaciclovir | C5939 | Where the patient is receiving treatment at/from a private hospital Cytomegalovirus infection and disease Prophylaxis Patient must have undergone a renal transplant; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures |
| C5940 | P5940 | Recurrent moderate to severe genital herpes Suppressive therapy Microbiological confirmation of diagnosis [viral culture, antigen detection or nucleic acid amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)] is desirable but need not delay treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5940 |
| C5960 | P5960 | Initial moderate to severe genital herpes Microbiological confirmation of diagnosis [viral culture, antigen detection or nucleic acid amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)] is desirable but need not delay treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5960 |
| C5961 | P5961 | Recurrent moderate to severe genital herpes Episodic treatment Microbiological confirmation of diagnosis [viral culture, antigen detection or nucleic acid amplification by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)] is desirable but need not delay treatment. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5961 |
| C5962 | P5962 | Herpes zoster The treatment must be administered within 72 hours of the onset of the rash. | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5962 |
| C5968 | P5968 | Herpes zoster ophthalmicus | Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5968 |
| C5975 | Where the patient is receiving treatment at/from a public hospital Cytomegalovirus infection and disease Prophylaxis Patient must have undergone a renal transplant; AND | Compliance with Written or Telephone Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5975 |
After Schedule 4, Part 2
insert:
Part 3—General statement for drugs for the treatment of hepatitis C
1 Criteria for eligibility for drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C
The criteria for patient eligibility for drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C are that:
the patient is 18 years or older; and
the patient has been assessed in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Part; and
the patient is:
a.treated by a medical practitioner who is experienced in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection and is:
i.a gastroenterologist; or
ii.a hepatologist; or
iii.an infectious diseases physician; or
b.treated in consultation with a medical practitioner who is experienced in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection and who is:
i.a gastroenterologist; or
ii.a hepatologist; or
iii.an infectious diseases physician
2 Assessment of patient
For the purpose of subparagraph 1(2) of this Part, the patient has been assessed if the treating medical practitioner has:
documented the following information in the patient’s medical records:
a.evidence of chronic hepatitis C infection; and
b.evidence of the patient’s hepatitis C virus genotype; and
chosen a regimen in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Part; and
collected the following information for the purposes of the authority application:
a.the patient’s hepatitis C virus genotype; and
b.whether the patient is:
i. cirrhotic; or
ii. Non-cirrhotic
In this paragraph, evidence of chronic hepatitis C infection is documentation of:
a.repeat test results showing antibody to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) positive; and
b.test result showing hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (RNA) positive
3 Treatment regimen
For the purpose of subparagraph 2(2) of this Part, the treating medical practitioner has chosen a regimen in accordance with this paragraph if the patient:
is a kind of patient mentioned for an Item in column 2 of the following table; and
is to receive one of the regimens mentioned in column 3 of the same Item of the following table
| Item | Kind of patient | Regimen |
| 1 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 1; and (b) who is treatment naïve; and (c) who is non-cirrhotic | Either: (a) LEDIPASVIR with SOFOSBUVIR for 8 weeks; or (b) LEDIPASVIR with SOFOSBUVIR for 12 weeks; or (c) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR for 12 weeks; or (d) SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 2 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 1; and (b) who is treatment experienced; and (c) who is non-cirrhotic | Either: (a) LEDIPASVIR with SOFOSBUVIR for 12 weeks; or (b) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR for 12 weeks; or (c) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR for 24 weeks; or (d) SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 3 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 2; and (b) who is treatment naïve; and (c) who is non-cirrhotic | SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 4 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 2; and (b) who is treatment experienced; and (c) who is non-cirrhotic | SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 5 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 3; and (b) who is treatment naïve; and (c) who is non-cirrhotic | Either: (a) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR for 12 weeks; or (b) SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 24 weeks; or (c) SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 6 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 3; and (b) who is treatment experienced; and (c) who is non-cirrhotic | Either: (a) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR for 12 weeks; or (b) SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 24 weeks; or (c) SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 7 | Patient: (a) with: (i) Genotype 4; or (ii) Genotype 5; or (iii) Genotype 6; and (b) who is treatment naïve; and (c) who is non-cirrhotic | SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 8 | Patient: (a) with: (i) Genotype 4; or (ii) Genotype 5; or (iii) Genotype 6; and (b) who is treatment experienced; and (c) who is non-cirrhotic | SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 9 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 1; and (b) who is treatment naïve; and (c) who is cirrhotic | Either: (a) LEDIPASVIR with SOFOSBUVIR for 12 weeks; or (b) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or (c) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR for 24 weeks; or (d) SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 10 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 1; and (b) who is treatment experienced; and (c) who is cirrhotic | Either: (a) LEDIPASVIR with SOFOSBUVIR for 24 weeks; or (b) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR for 24 weeks; or (c) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or (d) SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 11 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 2; and (b) who is treatment naïve; and (c) who is cirrhotic | SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 12 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 2; and (b) who is treatment experienced; and (c) who is cirrhotic | SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 13 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 3; and (b) who is treatment naïve; and (c) who is cirrhotic | Either: (a) SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 24 weeks; or (b) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR for 24 weeks; or (c) SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 14 | Patient: (a) with Genotype 3; and (b) who is treatment experienced; and (c) who is cirrhotic | Either: (a) DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR for 24 weeks; or (b) SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 24 weeks; or (c) SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 15 | Patient: (a) with: (i) Genotype 4; or (ii) Genotype 5; or (iii) Genotype 6; and (b) who is treatment naïve; and (c) who is cirrhotic | SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
| 16 | Patient: (a) with: (i) Genotype 4; or (ii) Genotype 5; or (iii) Genotype 6; and (b) who is treatment experienced; and (c) who is cirrhotic | SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A with RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks. |
Schedule 5, after entry for Esomeprazole
insert:
| Olanzapine | GRP-15492 | Tablet 2.5 mg | Oral | APO-Olanzapine Chem mart Olanzapine Lanzek Olanzacor 2.5 Olanzapine AN Olanzapine RBX Olanzapine Sandoz Olanzapine-DRLA Olanzapine-GA Ozin 2.5 Terry White Chemists Olanzapine Zypine Zyprexa |
| Tablet 2.5 mg (as benzoate) | Oral | Olanzapine generichealth 2.5 | ||
| GRP-15921 | Tablet 5 mg | Oral | APO-Olanzapine Chem mart Olanzapine Lanzek Olanzacor 5 Olanzapine AN Olanzapine GH Olanzapine RBX Olanzapine Sandoz Olanzapine-DRLA Olanzapine-GA Ozin 5 Terry White Chemists Olanzapine Zypine Zyprexa | |
| Tablet 5 mg (as benzoate) | Oral | Olanzapine generichealth 5 | ||
| GRP-15884 | Tablet 7.5 mg | Oral | APO-Olanzapine Chem mart Olanzapine Lanzek Olanzacor 7.5 Olanzapine AN Olanzapine GH Olanzapine RBX Olanzapine Sandoz Olanzapine-DRLA Olanzapine-GA Ozin 7.5 Terry White Chemists Olanzapine Zypine Zyprexa | |
| Tablet 7.5 mg (as benzoate) | Oral | Olanzapine generichealth 7.5 | ||
| GRP-15513 | Tablet 10 mg | Oral | APO-Olanzapine Chem mart Olanzapine Lanzek Olanzacor 10 Olanzapine AN Olanzapine GH Olanzapine RBX Olanzapine Sandoz Olanzapine-DRLA Olanzapine-GA Ozin 10 Terry White Chemists Olanzapine Zypine Zyprexa | |
| Tablet 10 mg (as benzoate) | Oral | Olanzapine generichealth 10 |
Schedule 5, entry for Sumatriptan in the form Tablet 50 mg (as succinate)
omit from the column headed “Brand”:
Sumatab
0
0
0