National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2018 (No. 8) (PB 63 of 2018) (Cth)

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PB 63 of 2018

National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2018 (No. 8)

National Health Act 1953

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I, LISA LA RANCE, Assistant Secretary, Pricing and PBS Policy Branch, Technology Assessment and Access 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 27 JULY 2018

LISA LA RANCE

Assistant Secretary

Pricing and PBS Policy Branch

Technology Assessment and Access Division

Department of Health


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  1. Name of Instrument

(1)This Instrument is the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2018 (No. 8).

(2)This Instrument may also be cited as PB 63 of 2018.

  1. Commencement

This Instrument commences on 1 August 2018.

  1. 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

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Aciclovir in the form Tablet 200 mg [Maximum Quantity: 50; Number of Repeats: 0]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Aciclovir TX MP NP C5936 C5942 P5936 50 0 50
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Aciclovir in the form Tablet 200 mg [Maximum Quantity: 90; Number of Repeats: 5]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Aciclovir TX MP NP C5936 C5942 P5942 90 5 90
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Aciclovir in the form Tablet 800 mg

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Aciclovir TX MP NP C5959 C5967 35 0 35
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Aclidinium with formoterol

omit from the column headed "Circumstances": C5763           substitute: C7798

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amlodipine with atorvastatin in the form Tablet 5 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 10 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)

omit:

a APO-Amlodipine/Atorvastatin 5/10 TX MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amlodipine with atorvastatin in the form Tablet 5 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 20 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)

omit:

a APO-Amlodipine/Atorvastatin 5/20 TX MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amlodipine with atorvastatin in the form Tablet 5 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 40 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)

omit:

a APO-Amlodipine/Atorvastatin 5/40 TX MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amlodipine with atorvastatin in the form Tablet 5 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 80 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)

omit:

a APO-Amlodipine/Atorvastatin 5/80 TX MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amlodipine with atorvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 10 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)

omit:

a APO-Amlodipine/Atorvastatin 10/10 TX MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amlodipine with atorvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 20 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)

omit:

a APO-Amlodipine/Atorvastatin 10/20 TX MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amlodipine with atorvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 40 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)

omit:

a APO-Amlodipine/Atorvastatin 10/40 TX MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amlodipine with atorvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 80 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)

omit:

a APO-Amlodipine/Atorvastatin 10/80 TX MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in the form Powder for oral suspension containing 125 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 31.25 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate) per 5 mL, 75 mL [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 0]

(a)         omit:

a APO-Amoxycillin and Clavulanic Acid 125/31.25 TX PDP C5833 C5894 1 0 1

(b)         omit from the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Curam”: a

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in the form Powder for oral suspension containing 125 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 31.25 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate) per 5 mL, 75 mL [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 1]

(a)         omit:

a APO-Amoxycillin and Clavulanic Acid 125/31.25 TX MP NP C5832 C5893 1 1 1

(b)         omit from the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Curam”: a

(c)       omit from the column headed “Brand” for the brand “Curam”: Curam

(d)         omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Curam”: SZ

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in the form Powder for oral suspension containing 400 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 57 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate) per 5 mL, 60 mL [Maximum Quantity:1; Number of Repeats: 0]

omit:

a APO-Amoxycillin and Clavulanic Acid 400/57 TX PDP C5833 C5894 1 0 1
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in the form Powder for oral suspension containing 400 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 57 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate) per 5 mL, 60 mL [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 1]

omit:

a APO-Amoxycillin and Clavulanic Acid 400/57 TX MP NP C5832 C5893 1 1 1
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Apomorphine in all forms

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “hydrochloride”: hemihydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Atropine in all forms

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “sulfate”: monohydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Baclofen in the form Intrathecal injection 10 mg in 5 mL

(a)omit:

a Bacthecal DZ MP C6911 C6912 C6925 C6929 C6930 C6935 C6939 C6940 10 0 1 PB(100)

(b)substitute:

a Bacthecal DZ MP C6911 C6912 C6925 C6929 C6930 C6935 C6939 C6940 10 0 1 PB(100)
MP C6911 C6912 C6925 C6929 C6930 C6935 C6939 C6940 10 0 5 PB(100)
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Cefalexin in the form Capsule 500 mg (as monohydrate)

(a)omit:

a Rancef RA PDP 20 0 20

(b)omit:

a Rancef RA MP NP MW 20 1 20

(c)omit:

a Rancef RA MP P6188 40
CN6188
1
CN6188
20
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Clopidogrel in the form Tablet 75 mg (as hydrogen sulfate)

insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances” for the brand “Clopidogrel Sandoz”: C4165 C4166

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Clozapine in the form Oral liquid 50 mg per mL, 100 mL

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

Versacloz PF MP C4998 C5001 C5015 1 0 1 D(100)
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Codeine

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “phosphate”: hemihydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Codeine with paracetamol

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “phosphate”: hemihydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Cyclophosphamide for the form Tablet 50 mg

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “mg”: (anhydrous)

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Dantrolene in all forms

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “sodium”: hemiheptahydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Diphenoxylate with atropine

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “sulfate”: monohydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Diphtheria and tetanus vaccine, adsorbed, diluted for adult use

omit:

Injection 0.5 mL Injection MassBiologics tetanus and diphtheria toxoids adsorbed CS MP NP 10 0 10
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Donepezil in the form Tablet containing donepezil hydrochloride 10 mg

omit:

a Donepezil RBX RA MP NP C4219 C4220 C4224 28 5 28
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Doxycycline in the form Capsule 50 mg (as hydrochloride) (containing enteric coated pellets)

omit from the column headed "Form": hydrochloride            substitute: hyclate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Doxycycline in the form Capsule 100 mg (as hydrochloride) (containing enteric coated pellets)

omit from the column headed "Form": hydrochloride            substitute: hyclate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Doxycycline in the form Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride)

omit from the column headed "Form": hydrochloride            substitute: hyclate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Doxycycline in the form Tablet 100 mg (as hydrochloride)

omit from the column headed "Form": hydrochloride            substitute: hyclate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Electrolyte replacement, oral in the form Oral rehydration salts containing glucose monohydrate 3.56 g, sodium chloride 470 mg, potassium chloride 300 mg and sodium acid citrate 530 mg per sachet, 10 [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 0]

(a)      insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “glucose”: monohydrate

(b)      omit:

a Repalyte New Formulation SW MP C5889 C6786 P5889 1 0 1
NP C5889 1 0 1
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Electrolyte replacement, oral in the form Oral rehydration salts containing glucose monohydrate 3.56 g, sodium chloride 470 mg, potassium chloride 300 mg and sodium acid citrate 530 mg per sachet, 10 [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 0]

(a)      omit:

a Repalyte New Formulation SW MP C5889 C6786 P6786 30 0 1    

(b)      omit from the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “restore O.R.S.”: a

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ezetimibe

substitute:

Ezetimibe Tablet 10 mg Oral a APO-Ezetimibe TX MP NP C5537 C5538 C5543 C5544 C5562 C5563 C5575 C5576 C5577 C5586 C5594 30 5 30
a Blooms The Chemist Ezetimibe IB MP NP C5537 C5538 C5543 C5544 C5562 C5563 C5575 C5576 C5577 C5586 C5594 30 5 30
a EZEMICHOL RW MP NP C5537 C5538 C5543 C5544 C5562 C5563 C5575 C5576 C5577 C5586 C5594 30 5 30
a Ezetimibe GH GQ MP NP C5537 C5538 C5543 C5544 C5562 C5575 C5576 C5577 C5586 C5594 30 5 30
a Ezetimibe Sandoz SZ MP NP C5537 C5538 C5543 C5544 C5562 C5575 C5576 C5577 C5586 C5594 30 5 30
a Ezetrol MK MP NP C5537 C5538 C5543 C5544 C5562 C5563 C5575 C5576 C5577 C5586 C5594 30 5 30
a Pharmacor Ezetimibe 10 CR MP NP C5537 C5538 C5543 C5544 C5562 C5563 C5575 C5576 C5577 C5586 C5594 30 5 30
a Zient 10mg AF MP NP C5537 C5538 C5543 C5544 C5562 C5563 C5575 C5576 C5577 C5586 C5594 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ezetimibe with simvastatin

substitute:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin Tablet 10 mg-10 mg Oral a APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/10 TX MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 C4147 30 5 30
a EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ SZ MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 C4147 30 5 30
a Vytorin MK MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 C4147 30 5 30
a Zeklen 10/10 mg AF MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 C4147 30 5 30
Tablet 10 mg-20 mg Oral a APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/20 TX MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 C4147 30 5 30
a EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ SZ MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 C4147 30 5 30
a Vytorin MK MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 C4147 30 5 30
a Zeklen 10/20 mg AF MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 C4147 30 5 30
Tablet 10 mg-40 mg Oral a APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/40 TX MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 30 5 30
a EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ SZ MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 30 5 30
a Vytorin MK MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 30 5 30
a Zeklen 10/40 mg AF MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 30 5 30
Tablet 10 mg-80 mg Oral a APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/80 TX MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 30 5 30
a EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ SZ MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 30 5 30
a Vytorin MK MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 30 5 30
a Zeklen 10/80 mg AF MP NP C4068 C4069 C4085 C4086 C4096 C4097 C4120 C4121 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ferrous sulfate

omit from the column headed “Form”: Oral liquid 30 mg per mL, 250 mL 

substitute: Oral liquid containing 30 mg ferrous sulfate heptahydrate per mL, 250 mL

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Flucloxacillin in all forms

insert in the column headed “Form”, in the brackets after the word “sodium”: monohydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Fluconazole in the form Capsule 200 mg

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a Fluconazole APOTEX GX MP NP C5978 C5989 C5996 C6002 C6023 C6030 28 5 28
  1. Schedule 1, after entry for Follitropin beta in the form Solution for injection 900 I.U. in 1.08 mL multi-dose cartridge

insert:

Follitropin delta Injection 12 micrograms in 0.36 mL pre-filled multi-dose pen Injection Rekovelle FP MP C5027 5 0 1 D(100)
Injection 36 micrograms in 1.08 mL pre-filled multi-dose pen Injection Rekovelle FP MP C5027 5 0 1 D(100)
Injection 72 micrograms in 2.16 mL pre-filled multi-dose pen Injection Rekovelle FP MP C5027 4 0 1 D(100)
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Furosemide in the form Injection 20 mg in 2 mL

omit from the column headed "Responsible Person" for the brand “Frusemide-Claris”: AE          substitute: BX

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Gabapentin in the form Capsule 300 mg

(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a Gabapentin generichealth HQ MP NP C4928 100 5 100

(b)omit:

a Gabapentin GH GQ MP NP C4928 100 5 100
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Gabapentin in the form Capsule 400 mg

(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a Gabapentin generichealth HQ MP NP C4928 100 5 100

(b)omit:

a Gabapentin GH GQ MP NP C4928 100 5 100
  1. Schedule 1, after entry for Glatiramer in the form Injection containing glatiramer acetate 40 mg in 1 mL single dose pre-filled syringe

insert:

Glecaprevir with pibrentasvir Tablet containing 100 mg glecaprevir with 40 mg pibrentasvir Oral Maviret VE MP NP C7593 C7594 C7615 P7593 84 1 84
MP NP C7593 C7594 C7615 P7615 84 2 84
MP NP C7593 C7594 C7615 P7594 84 3 84
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Golimumab in the form Injection 100 mg in 1 mL single use pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 1]

(a)omit from the column headed "Circumstances": C7662

(b)omit from the column headed "Circumstances": C7675

(c)insert in numerical order for the column headed "Circumstances": C7827 C7853

(d)omit from the column headed "Purposes": P7662P7675

(e)insert in numerical order in the column headed "Purposes": P7827P7853

(f)omit from the column headed “Number of Repeats”: 1               substitute: 4

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Golimumab in the form Injection 100 mg in 1 mL single use pre-filled pen [Maximum Quantity: 1; Number of Repeats: 5]

(a)omit from the column headed "Circumstances": C7662

(b)omit from the column headed "Circumstances": C7675

(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed "Circumstances": C7827 C7853

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ibrutinib

substitute:

Ibrutinib Capsule 140 mg Oral Imbruvica JC MP C7806 C7818 C7858 C7865 C7871 P7858 P7871 90 5 90
MP C7806 C7818 C7858 C7865 C7871 P7806 P7818 P7865 120 5 120
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Indacaterol with glycopyrronium

omit from the column headed "Circumstances": C5763           substitute: C7798

  1. Schedule 1, after entry for Insulin aspart with insulin aspart protamine suspension

insert:

Insulin degludec with insulin aspart Injections, cartridges, 70 units-30 units per mL, 3 mL, 5 Injection Ryzodeg Penfill NO MP NP 5 1 1
Injections, pre-filled pen, 70 units-30 units per mL, 3 mL, 5 Injection Ryzodeg Flextouch NO MP NP 5 1 1
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ipratropium in the form Pressurised inhalation containing ipratropium bromide 21 micrograms per dose, 200 doses (CFC-free formulation)

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “bromide”:            monohydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ipratropium in the form Nebuliser solution containing ipratropium bromide 250 micrograms (anhydrous) in 1 mL single dose units, 30

omit from the column headed "Form": (anhydrous)                substitute: (as monohydrate)

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ipratropium in the form Nebuliser solution containing ipratropium bromide 500 micrograms (anhydrous) in 1 mL single dose units, 30

omit from the column headed "Form": (anhydrous)                substitute: (as monohydrate)

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Lamotrigine in the form Tablet 200 mg

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a Sandoz Lamotrigine HX MP NP C5138 56 5 56
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Lercanidipine in the form Tablet containing lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a Zircol 10 AL MP NP 28 5 28
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Lercanidipine in the form Tablet containing lercanidipine hydrochloride 20 mg

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a Zircol 20 AL MP NP 28 5 28
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Leuprorelin in the form Suspension for subcutaneous injection (modified release) containing leuprorelin acetate 7.5 mg, injection set

omit from the column headed "Responsible Person": TL         substitute: MF

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Leuprorelin in the form Suspension for subcutaneous injection (modified release) containing leuprorelin acetate 22.5 mg, injection set

omit from the column headed "Responsible Person": TL       substitute: MF

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Leuprorelin in the form Suspension for subcutaneous injection (modified release) containing leuprorelin acetate 30 mg, injection set

omit from the column headed "Responsible Person": TL         substitute: MF

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Leuprorelin in the form Suspension for subcutaneous injection (modified release) containing leuprorelin acetate 45 mg, injection set

omit from the column headed "Responsible Person": TL         substitute: MF

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Leuprorelin and bicalutamide in the form Pack containing 1 syringe containing leuprorelin 7.5 mg (as acetate) and 28 tablets bicalutamide 50 mg

omit from the column headed "Responsible Person": TL        substitute: MF

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Leuprorelin and bicalutamide in the form Pack containing 1 syringe containing leuprorelin 22.5 mg (as acetate) and 28 tablets bicalutamide 50 mg

omit from the column headed "Responsible Person": TL        substitute: MF

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Leuprorelin and bicalutamide in the form Pack containing 1 syringe containing leuprorelin 22.5 mg (as acetate) and 84 tablets bicalutamide 50 mg

omit from the column headed "Responsible Person": TL        substitute: MF

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Levetiracetam in the form Tablet 1 g

omit:

a Levitaccord RA MP NP C7603 60 5 60
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Levodopa with carbidopa

(a)omit from the column headed "Form": Intestinal gel 20 mg-5 mg per mL, 100 mL

substitute: Intestinal gel containing levodopa 20 mg with carbidopa monohydrate 5 mg per mL, 100 mL

(b)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 100 mg-25 mg (anhydrous)

substitute: Tablet 100 mg-25 mg (as monohydrate)

(c)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 200 mg-50 mg (anhydrous) (modified release)

substitute: Tablet (modified release) 200 mg-50 mg (as monohydrate)

(d)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 250 mg-25 mg (anhydrous)

substitute: Tablet 250 mg-25 mg (as monohydrate)

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Levodopa with carbidopa and entacapone

(a)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 50 mg-12.5 mg-200 mg              substitute: Tablet 50 mg-12.5 mg (as monohydrate)-200 mg

(b)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 75 mg-18.75 mg-200 mg            substitute: Tablet 75 mg-18.75 mg (as monohydrate)-200 mg

(c)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 100 mg-25 mg-200 mg               substitute: Tablet 100 mg-25 mg (as monohydrate)-200 mg

(d)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 125 mg-31.25 mg-200 mg         substitute: Tablet 125 mg-31.25 mg (as monohydrate)-200 mg

(e)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 150 mg-37.5 mg-200 mg            substitute: Tablet 150 mg-37.5 mg (as monohydrate)-200 mg

(f)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 200 mg-50 mg-200 mg               substitute: Tablet 200 mg-50 mg (as monohydrate)-200 mg

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Meloxicam in the form Tablet 7.5 mg

omit:

Meloxicam Ranbaxy RA MP NP C4907 C4962 30 3 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Meloxicam in the form Tablet 15 mg

omit:

Meloxicam Ranbaxy RA MP NP C4907 C4962 30 3 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Mercaptopurine

(a)omit from the column headed “Form”: Oral suspension 20 mg per mL, 100 mL

substitute: Oral suspension containing mercaptopurine monohydrate 20 mg per mL, 100 mL

(b)omit from the column headed “Form”: Tablet 50 mg

substitute: Tablet containing mercaptopurine monohydrate 50 mg

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Metformin in the form Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g

omit:

a Metformin Ranbaxy 1000 RA MP NP 90 5 90
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Methyldopa

omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet 250 mg            substitute: Tablet 250 mg (as sesquihydrate)

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Metoclopramide

(a)omit from the column headed "Form": Injection containing metoclopramide hydrochloride 10 mg in 2 mL

substitute: Injection containing 10 mg metoclopramide hydrochloride (as monohydrate) in 2 mL

(b)omit from the column headed "Form": Tablet containing metoclopramide hydrochloride 10 mg

substitute: Tablet containing 10 mg metoclopramide hydrochloride (as monohydrate)

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Moclobemide in the form Tablet 150 mg

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Moclobemide TX MP NP C5650 60 5 60
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Moclobemide in the form Tablet 300 mg

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Moclobemide TX MP NP C5650 60 5 60
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Montelukast in the form Tablet, chewable, 5 mg (as sodium)

omit from the column headed "Circumstances" (all instances): C6684                 substitute: C7781

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Morphine

substitute:

Morphine Capsule containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 10 mg (containing sustained release pellets) Oral Kapanol YN MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Capsule containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 20 mg (containing sustained release pellets) Oral Kapanol YN MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Capsule containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 30 mg (controlled release) Oral MS Mono MF MP NP C4556 14 0 14
Capsule containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 50 mg (containing sustained release pellets) Oral Kapanol YN MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Capsule containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 60 mg (controlled release) Oral MS Mono MF MP NP C4556 14 0 14
Capsule containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 90 mg (controlled release) Oral MS Mono MF MP NP C4556 14 0 14
Capsule containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 100 mg (containing sustained release pellets) Oral Kapanol YN MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Capsule containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 120 mg (controlled release) Oral MS Mono MF MP NP C4556 14 0 14
Injection containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 10 mg in 1 mL Injection a Morphine Juno JU PDP MP NP MW 5 0 5
Injection containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 10 mg in 1 mL Injection a Hospira Pty Limited PF PDP MP NP MW 5 0 5
Injection containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 15 mg in 1 mL Injection Hospira Pty Limited PF PDP MP NP MW 5 0 5
Injection containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 20 mg in 1 mL Injection Morphine Juno JU PDP MP NP 5 0 5
Injection containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 30 mg in 1 mL Injection Hospira Pty Limited PF PDP MP NP 5 0 5
Injection containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 50 mg in 5 mL Injection Morphine Juno JU MP NP 5 0 5
Injection containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL Injection Morphine Juno JU MP NP 5 0 5
Injection containing morphine tartrate 120 mg in 1.5 mL Injection Hospira Pty Limited PF MP NP 5 0 5
Oral solution containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 2 mg per mL, 200 mL Oral Ordine 2 MF MP NP C4959 1 0 1
PDP C4926 1 0 1
Oral solution containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 5 mg per mL, 200 mL Oral Ordine 5 MF MP NP C4959 1 0 1
PDP C4926 1 0 1
Oral solution containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 10 mg per mL, 200 mL Oral Ordine 10 MF MP NP C4959 1 0 1
PDP C4926 1 0 1
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 20 mg per sachet Oral MS Contin Suspension 20 mg MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 30 mg per sachet Oral MS Contin Suspension 30 mg MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 60 mg per sachet Oral MS Contin Suspension 60 mg MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 100 mg per sachet Oral MS Contin Suspension 100 mg MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 200 mg per sachet Oral MS Contin Suspension 200 mg MF MP NP C4900 28 0 28
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 5 mg (controlled release) Oral MS Contin MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 10 mg Oral Sevredol MF MP NP C4960 C6168 P4960 20 0 20
MP NP C4960 C6168 P6168 20 2 20
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 10 mg (controlled release) Oral a Momex SR 10 RW MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a Morphine MR AN EA MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a MORPHINE MR APOTEX TX MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a Morphine MR Mylan AF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a MS Contin MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 15 mg (controlled release) Oral MS Contin MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 20 mg Oral Sevredol MF MP NP C4960 C6168 P4960 20 0 20
MP NP C4960 C6168 P6168 20 2 20
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 30 mg Oral Anamorph RW MP NP C4959 20 0 20
PDP C4926 20 0 20
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 30 mg (controlled release) Oral a Momex SR 30 RW MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a Morphine MR AN EA MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a MORPHINE MR APOTEX TX MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a Morphine MR Mylan AF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a MS Contin MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 60 mg (controlled release) Oral a Momex SR 60 RW MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a Morphine MR AN EA MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a MORPHINE MR APOTEX TX MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a Morphine MR Mylan AF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a MS Contin MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 100 mg (controlled release) Oral a Momex SR 100 RW MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a Morphine MR AN EA MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a MORPHINE MR APOTEX TX MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a Morphine MR Mylan AF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
a MS Contin MF MP NP C4556 28 0 28
Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 200 mg (controlled release) Oral MS Contin MF MP NP C4900 C6151 P4900 28 0 28
MP NP C4900 C6151 P6151 28 2 28
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Moxonidine in the form Tablet 200 micrograms

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Moxonidine TX MP NP C4944 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Moxonidine in the form Tablet 400 micrograms

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Moxonidine TX MP NP C4944 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Nebivolol in the form Tablet 1.25 mg (as hydrochloride)

(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Nebivolol TX MP NP C5324 56 5 28

(b)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Nebilet”:     a

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Nebivolol in the form Tablet 5 mg (as hydrochloride)

(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Nebivolol TX MP NP C5324 28 5 28

(b)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Nebilet”:     a

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Nebivolol in the form Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride)

(a)insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed "Brand":

a APO-Nebivolol TX MP NP C5324 28 5 28

(b)insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Nebilet”:     a

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Nintedanib in each of the forms: Capsule 100 mg; and Capsule 150 mg

omit from the column headed "Circumstances": C6970

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Nivolumab in each of the forms: Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 40 mg in 4 mL; and Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 10 mL

(a)insert in numerical order in the column headed "Circumstances": C6996

(b)omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C7567

(c)insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C7787 C7802 C7864

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Pegfilgrastim

(a)omit from the column headed "Circumstances" (all brands):  C6488 C6489 C6490 C6491 C6492 C6493 C6494 C6501 C6502 C6507 C6512 C6513 C6514 C6515 C6516 C6521 C6522 C6523 C6531 C6532 C6533 C6534 C6535 C6536 C6543 C6544 C6545 C6546 C6554 C6555

(b)substitute (all brands): C7822 C7823 C7843 C7862

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Peginterferon alfa-2a

substitute:

Peginterferon alfa-2a Injection 135 micrograms in 0.5 mL single use pre-filled syringe Injection Pegasys RO MP NP 4 5 4
MP P5004 P5010 P5016 P5067 8
CN5004 CN5010 CN5016 CN5067
5
CN5004 CN5010 CN5016 CN5067
4 C(100)
Injection 180 micrograms in 0.5 mL single use pre-filled syringe Injection Pegasys RO MP P6745 4
CN6745
2
CN6745
4 C(100)
MP NP 4 5 4
MP P5004 P5010 P5016 P5067 8
CN5004 CN5010 CN5016 CN5067
5
CN5004 CN5010 CN5016 CN5067
4 C(100)
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Pembrolizumab in each of the forms: Powder for injection 50 mg; and Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 4 mL

insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C7773

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Perampanel

substitute:

Perampanel Tablet 2 mg (as hemisesquihydrate) Oral Fycompa EI MP C4656 C7815 14 1 7
Tablet 4 mg (as hemisesquihydrate) Oral Fycompa EI MP NP C4658 C7789 P7789 28 2 28
MP NP C4658 C7789 P4658 28 5 28
Tablet 6 mg (as hemisesquihydrate) Oral Fycompa EI MP NP C4658 C7789 P7789 28 2 28
MP NP C4658 C7789 P4658 28 5 28
Tablet 8 mg (as hemisesquihydrate) Oral Fycompa EI MP NP C4658 C7789 28 5 28
Tablet 10 mg (as hemisesquihydrate) Oral Fycompa EI MP NP C4658 C7789 28 5 28
Tablet 12 mg (as hemisesquihydrate) Oral Fycompa EI MP NP C4658 C7789 28 5 28
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Periciazine

substitute:

Periciazine Tablet 2.5 mg Oral Neulactil SW MP NP 100 5 100
Tablet 2.5 mg, 84 Oral Neulactil SW MP NP 84 5 84
Tablet 10 mg Oral Neulactil SW MP NP 100 5 100
Tablet 10 mg, 84 Oral Neulactil SW MP NP 84 5 84
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Pirfenidone in the form Capsule 267 mg

omit from the column headed circumstances:              C6962

  1. Schedule 1, after entry for Pirfenidone in the form Capsule 267 mg

insert:

Tablet 267 mg Oral Esbriet RO MP C6950 C6961 C6975 270 5 90
Tablet 801mg Oral Esbriet RO MP C6961 90 5 90
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Piroxicam in the form Capsule 10 mg [Maximum Quantity: 50; Number of Repeats: 0]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

a APO-Piroxicam TX PDP C6214 50 0 50
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Piroxicam in the form Capsule 10 mg [Maximum Quantity: 50; Number of Repeats: 3]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

a APO-Piroxicam TX MP NP C6214 50 3 50
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Piroxicam in the form Capsule 20 mg [Maximum Quantity: 25; Number of Repeats: 0]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

a APO-Piroxicam TX PDP C6214 25 0 25
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Piroxicam in the form Capsule 20 mg [Maximum Quantity: 25; Number of Repeats: 3]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

a APO-Piroxicam TX MP NP C6214 25 3 25
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Pramipexole in all forms

omit from the column headed "Form": hydrochloride            substitute: dihydrochloride monohydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Pravastatin in the form Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 40 mg [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 5]

omit:

a Pravastatin generichealth GQ MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Pravastatin in the form Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 40 mg [Maximum Quantity: 30; Number of Repeats: 11]

omit:

a Pravastatin generichealth GQ MP P7598 30 11 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Quinine

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “sulfate”: dihydrate

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Rabeprazole in the form Tablet containing rabeprazole sodium 10 mg (enteric coated)

omit:

a Rabeprazole generichealth GQ MP NP C5444 C5512 28 5 28
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ramipril in the form Capsule 2.5 mg

omit:

Ramipril generichealth GQ MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ramipril in the form Capsule 5 mg

omit:

Ramipril generichealth GQ MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Ramipril in the form Capsule 10 mg

omit:

Ramipril generichealth GQ MP NP 30 5 30
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Riociguat

substitute:

Riociguat Tablet 500 micrograms Oral Adempas BN MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 42 D(100)
MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 84 D(100)
Tablet 1 mg Oral Adempas BN MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 42 D(100)
MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 84 D(100)
Tablet 1.5 mg Oral Adempas BN MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 42 D(100)
MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 84 D(100)
Tablet 2 mg Oral Adempas BN MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 42 D(100)
MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 84 D(100)
Tablet 2.5 mg Oral Adempas BN MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 42 D(100)
MP See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 See Note 3 84 D(100)
  1. Schedule 1, entry for Tiotropium with olodaterol

omit from the column headed "Circumstances": C5763           substitute: C7798

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Umeclidinium with vilanterol

omit from the column headed "Circumstances": C5763           substitute: C7798

  1. Schedule 1, entry for Vinblastine

omit:

Vinblastine Teva DZ MP See Note 3 See Note 3 1 D(100)
  1. Schedule 3

omit:

TL Tolmar Australia Pty Ltd  53 162 640 708
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Aclidinium with formoterol

substitute:

C7798 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Patient must have COPD symptoms that persist despite regular bronchodilator treatment with a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA); OR
Patient must have COPD symptoms that persist despite regular bronchodilator treatment with a long acting beta 2 agonist (LABA); OR
Patient must have been stabilised on a combination of a LAMA and a LABA.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7798
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Budesonide with formoterol

(a)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4380:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4380

(b)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4394:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4394

(c)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4397:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4397

(d)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4404:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4404

(e)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4689:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4689

(f)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C7527:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7527

(g)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C7574:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7574

  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Fluticasone furoate with vilanterol

(a)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4689:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4689

(b)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4711:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4711

(c)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4731:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4731

  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Fluticasone with formoterol

insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4395:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4395

  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Fluticasone with salmeterol

(a)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4689:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4689

(b)insert in the column headed “Authority Requirements (part of Circumstances; or Conditions)” for Circumstances Code C4930:

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 4930

  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Follitropin beta

insert:

Follitropin delta C5027 Assisted Reproductive Technology
Patient must be receiving medical services as described in items 13200, 13201, 13202 or 13203 of the Medicare Benefits Schedule.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 5027
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Glatiramer

insert:

Glecaprevir with pibrentasvir C7593 P7593 Chronic hepatitis C infection
Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND
Patient must be taking this drug as part of a regimen set out in the matrix in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C, based on the hepatitis C virus genotype, patient treatment history and cirrhotic status; AND
The treatment must be limited to a maximum duration of 8 weeks.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C7594 P7594 Chronic hepatitis C infection
Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND
Patient must be taking this drug as part of a regimen set out in the matrix in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C, based on the hepatitis C virus genotype, patient treatment history and cirrhotic status; AND
The treatment must be limited to a maximum duration of 16 weeks.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C7615 P7615 Chronic hepatitis C infection
Patient must meet the criteria set out in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C; AND
Patient must be taking this drug as part of a regimen set out in the matrix in the General Statement for Drugs for the Treatment of Hepatitis C, based on the hepatitis C virus genotype, patient treatment history and cirrhotic status; AND
The treatment must be limited to a maximum duration of 12 weeks.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Golimumab

(a)omit:

C7662 P7662 Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis
Initial treatment (new patient or Recommencement of treatment after more than 5 years break in therapy - Initial 1)
Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)].
Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to a 5-aminosalicylate oral preparation in a standard dose for induction of remission for 3 or more consecutive months or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; AND
Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to azathioprine at a dose of at least 2 mg per kg daily for 3 or more consecutive months or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; OR
Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to 6-mercaptopurine at a dose of at least 1 mg per kg daily for 3 or more consecutive months or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; OR
Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to a tapered course of oral steroids, starting at a dose of at least 40 mg prednisolone (or equivalent), over a 6 week period or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, and followed by a failure to achieve an adequate response to 3 or more consecutive months of treatment of an appropriately dosed thiopurine agent; AND
Patient must have a Mayo clinic score greater than or equal to 6; OR
Patient must have a partial Mayo clinic score greater than or equal to 6, provided the rectal bleeding and stool frequency subscores are both greater than or equal to 2 (endoscopy subscore is not required for a partial Mayo clinic score).
Patient must be aged 18 years or older.
Applications for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include:
(a) two completed authority prescription forms; and
(b) a completed Ulcerative Colitis PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following:
(i) the completed current Mayo clinic or partial Mayo clinic calculation sheet including the date of assessment of the patient's condition; and
(ii) details of prior systemic drug therapy [dosage, date of commencement and duration of therapy]; and
(iii) the signed patient acknowledgement.
Two completed authority prescriptions should be submitted with every initial application for this drug. One prescription should be written providing for a loading dose of 200 mg at week 0 and a dose of 100 mg at week 2. This prescription should specify a quantity of 3 injections of 100 mg and no repeats. The second prescription should be for the subsequent doses at weeks 6 and 10. This prescription should specify a quantity of 1 injection of 100 mg and one repeat. All tests and assessments should be performed preferably whilst still on treatment, but no longer than 1 month following cessation of the most recent prior conventional treatment.
The most recent Mayo clinic or partial Mayo clinic score must be no more than 1 month old at the time of application.
Patients who fail to achieve a partial Mayo clinic score less than or equal to 2, with no subscore greater than 1 or have failed to maintain a partial Mayo clinic score less than or equal to 2, with no subscore greater than 1 with continuing treatment with this drug, will not be eligible to receive further PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug.
A partial Mayo clinic assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made up to 12 weeks after the first dose for patients administered doses at weeks 0, 2, 6 and 10 so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated.
Patients must have signed a patient acknowledgement indicating they understand and acknowledge that the PBS-subsidised treatment will cease if they do not meet the predetermined response criterion for ongoing PBS-subsidised treatment, as outlined in the restriction for continuing treatment.
If treatment with any of the above-mentioned drugs is contraindicated according to the relevant TGA-approved Product Information, details must be provided at the time of application.
If intolerance to treatment develops during the relevant period of use, which is of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, details of this toxicity must be provided at the time of application.
Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures

(b)omit:

C7675 P7675 Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis
Change or Re-commencement of treatment after a break in therapy of less than 5 years (Initial 2)
Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)].
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with adalimumab, golimumab, infliximab or vedolizumab for this condition in this treatment cycle; AND
Patient must not have failed PBS-subsidised therapy with golimumab for this condition in the current treatment cycle.
Patient must be aged 18 years or older.
To demonstrate a response to treatment the application must be accompanied by the results of the most recent course of this drug within the timelines specified in the relevant restriction. If the response assessment to the previous course of this drug is not submitted as detailed in the relevant restriction, the patient will be deemed to have failed therapy with this drug.
Applications for authorisation of change or recommencement treatment must be in writing and must include:
(a) two completed authority prescription forms; and
(b) a completed Ulcerative Colitis PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following:
(i) Mayo clinical assessment (to demonstrate response to prior treatment).
Two completed authority prescriptions should be submitted with every initial application for this drug. One prescription should be written providing for a loading dose of 200 mg at week 0 and a dose of 100 mg at week 2. This prescription should specify a quantity of 3 injections of 100 mg and no repeats. The second prescription should be for the subsequent doses at weeks 6 and 10. This prescription should specify a quantity of 1 injection of 100 mg and one repeat.
Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures

(c)insert in numerical order after existing text:

C7827 P7827 Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis
Initial treatment (new patient or Recommencement of treatment after more than 5 years break in therapy - Initial 1)
Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)].
Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to a 5-aminosalicylate oral preparation in a standard dose for induction of remission for 3 or more consecutive months or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; AND
Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to azathioprine at a dose of at least 2 mg per kg daily for 3 or more consecutive months or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; OR
Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to 6-mercaptopurine at a dose of at least 1 mg per kg daily for 3 or more consecutive months or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal; OR
Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to a tapered course of oral steroids, starting at a dose of at least 40 mg prednisolone (or equivalent), over a 6 week period or have intolerance necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, and followed by a failure to achieve an adequate response to 3 or more consecutive months of treatment of an appropriately dosed thiopurine agent; AND
Patient must have a Mayo clinic score greater than or equal to 6; OR
Patient must have a partial Mayo clinic score greater than or equal to 6, provided the rectal bleeding and stool frequency subscores are both greater than or equal to 2 (endoscopy subscore is not required for a partial Mayo clinic score).
Patient must be aged 18 years or older.
Application for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include:
(a) a completed authority prescription form; and
(b) a completed Ulcerative Colitis PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following:
(i) the completed current Mayo clinic or partial Mayo clinic calculation sheet including the date of assessment of the patient's condition; and
(ii) details of prior systemic drug therapy [dosage, date of commencement and duration of therapy]; and
(iii) the signed patient acknowledgement.
The most recent Mayo clinic or partial Mayo clinic score must be no more than 1 month old at the time of application.
Patients who fail to achieve a partial Mayo clinic score less than or equal to 2, with no subscore greater than 1 or have failed to maintain a partial Mayo clinic score less than or equal to 2, with no subscore greater than 1 with continuing treatment with this drug, will not be eligible to receive further PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug.
A partial Mayo clinic assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made up to 12 weeks after the first dose for patients administered doses at weeks 0, 2, 6 and 10 so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated.
All tests and assessments should be performed preferably whilst still on treatment, but no longer than 1 month following cessation of the most recent prior conventional treatment.
A maximum of 14 weeks of treatment with this drug will be approved under this criterion. A loading dose of 200 mg at week 0 and a dose of 100 mg at weeks 2, 6 and 10.
Patients must have signed a patient acknowledgement indicating they understand and acknowledge that the PBS-subsidised treatment will cease if they do not meet the predetermined response criterion for ongoing PBS-subsidised treatment, as outlined in the restriction for continuing treatment.
If treatment with any of the above-mentioned drugs is contraindicated according to the relevant TGA-approved Product Information, details must be provided at the time of application.
If intolerance to treatment develops during the relevant period of use, which is of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, details of this toxicity must be provided at the time of application.
Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures
C7853 P7853 Moderate to severe ulcerative colitis
Change or Re-commencement of treatment after a break in therapy of less than 5 years (Initial 2)
Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)].
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with adalimumab, golimumab, infliximab or vedolizumab for this condition in this treatment cycle; AND
Patient must not have failed PBS-subsidised therapy with golimumab for this condition in the current treatment cycle.
Patient must be aged 18 years or older.
To demonstrate a response to treatment the application must be accompanied by the results of the most recent course of this drug within the timelines specified in the relevant restriction. If the response assessment to the previous course of this drug is not submitted as detailed in the relevant restriction, the patient will be deemed to have failed therapy with this drug.
A maximum of 14 weeks of treatment with this drug will be approved under this criterion. A loading dose of 200 mg at week 0 and a dose of 100 mg at weeks 2, 6 and 10.
Application for authorisation of change or recommencement treatment must be in writing and must include:
(a) a completed authority prescription form; and
(b) a completed Ulcerative Colitis PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following:
(i) Mayo clinical assessment (to demonstrate response to prior treatment).
Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Ibrutinib

substitute:

Ibrutinib C7806 P7806 Mantle cell lymphoma
Grandfather treatment
Patient must have previously received non-PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition prior to 1 August 2018; AND
Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
Patient must not develop disease progression while receiving PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C7818 P7818 Mantle cell lymphoma
Initial treatment
The condition must have relapsed or be refractory to at least one prior therapy; AND
Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
Patient must not have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C7858 P7858 Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
Continuing treatment
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
Patient must not develop disease progression while receiving PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C7865 P7865 Mantle cell lymphoma
Continuing treatment
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
Patient must not develop disease progression while receiving PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C7871 P7871 Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
Initial treatment
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
The condition must have relapsed or be refractory to at least one prior therapy; AND
Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND
Patient must not have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
Patient must be considered unsuitable for treatment or retreatment with a purine analogue.
A patient is considered unsuitable for treatment or retreatment with a purine analogue as demonstrated by at least one of the following:
a) Failure to respond (stable disease or disease progression on treatment), or a progression-free interval of less than 3 years from treatment with a purine analogue-based therapy and anti-CD20-containing chemoimmunotherapy regimen after at least two cycles;
b) Age is 70 years or older;
c) Age is 65 years or older and the presence of comorbidities (Cumulative Illness Rating Scale of 6 or greater, or creatinine clearance of less than 70 mL/min) that might place the patient at an unacceptable risk for treatment-related toxicity with purine analogue-based therapy, provided they have received one or more prior treatment including at least two cycles of an alkylating agent-based (or purine analogue-based) anti-CD20 antibody-containing chemoimmunotherapy regimen;
d) History of purine analogue-associated autoimmune anaemia or autoimmune thrombocytopenia;
e) Evidence of one or more 17p chromosomal deletions demonstrated by fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH).
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Indacaterol with glycopyrronium

substitute:

Indacaterol with glycopyrronium C7798 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Patient must have COPD symptoms that persist despite regular bronchodilator treatment with a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA); OR
Patient must have COPD symptoms that persist despite regular bronchodilator treatment with a long acting beta 2 agonist (LABA); OR
Patient must have been stabilised on a combination of a LAMA and a LABA.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7798
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Montelukast

(a)omit:

C6684 Asthma
Prevention of condition
The condition must be exercise-induced; AND
The treatment must be as an alternative to adding salmeterol xinafoate; OR
The treatment must be as an alternative to adding eformoterol fumarate; AND
The condition must be otherwise well controlled while receiving optimal dose inhaled corticosteroid; AND
Patient must require short-acting beta-2 agonist 3 or more times per week for prevention or relief of residual exercise-related symptoms.
Patient must be aged 6 to 14 years inclusive.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 6684

(b)substitute:

C7781 Asthma
Prevention of condition
The condition must be exercise-induced; AND
The treatment must be as an alternative to adding salmeterol xinafoate; OR
The treatment must be an alternative to adding formoterol fumarate; AND
The condition must be otherwise well controlled while receiving optimal dose inhaled corticosteroid; AND
Patient must require short-acting beta-2 agonist 3 or more times per week for prevention or relief of residual exercise-related symptoms.
Patient must be aged 6 to 14 years inclusive.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7781
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Nintedanib

(a)omit:

C6950 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Initial treatment 1 - new patient
The condition must be diagnosed through a multidisciplinary team; AND
Patient must have chest high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) consistent with diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis within the previous 12 months; AND
Patient must have a forced vital capacity (FVC) greater than or equal to 50% predicted for age, gender and height; AND
Patient must have a forced expiratory volume in 1 second to forced vital capacity ratio (FEV1/FVC) greater than 0.7; AND
Patient must have diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) corrected for haemoglobin equal to or greater than 30%; AND
Patient must not have interstitial lung disease due to other known causes including domestic and occupational environmental exposures, connective tissue disease, or drug toxicity; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised treatment for this condition.
Must be treated by a respiratory physician or specialist physician, or in consultation with a respiratory physician or specialist physician.
A multidisciplinary team is defined as comprising of at least a specialist respiratory physician, a radiologist and where histological material is considered, a pathologist. If attendance is not possible because of geographical isolation, consultation with a multidisciplinary team is required for diagnosis.
Patient must have not have an acute respiratory infection at the time of FVC testing.
Applications for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include:
a) a completed authority prescription form; and
b) a completed IPF Authority Application Supporting Information Form; and
c) a signed patient acknowledgement.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures

(b)substitute:

C6950 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Initial treatment 1 - new patient
The condition must be diagnosed through a multidisciplinary team; AND
Patient must have chest high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) consistent with diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis within the previous 12 months; AND
Patient must have a forced vital capacity (FVC) greater than or equal to 50% predicted for age, gender and height; AND
Patient must have a forced expiratory volume in 1 second to forced vital capacity ratio (FEV1/FVC) greater than 0.7; AND
Patient must have diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) corrected for haemoglobin equal to or greater than 30%; AND
Patient must not have interstitial lung disease due to other known causes including domestic and occupational environmental exposures, connective tissue disease, or drug toxicity; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised treatment for this condition.
Must be treated by a respiratory physician or specialist physician, or in consultation with a respiratory physician or specialist physician.
A multidisciplinary team is defined as comprising of at least a specialist respiratory physician, a radiologist and where histological material is considered, a pathologist. If attendance is not possible because of geographical isolation, consultation with a multidisciplinary team is required for diagnosis.
Patient must not have an acute respiratory infection at the time of FVC testing.
Application for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include:
a) a completed authority prescription form; and
b) a completed IPF Authority Application Supporting Information Form; and
c) a signed patient acknowledgement.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures

(c)omit:

C6970 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Initial treatment 3 - Grandfathering treatment
Must be treated by a respiratory physician or specialist physician, or in consultation with a respiratory physician or specialist physician.
Patient must have previously received non-PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition prior to 1 May 2017; AND
The condition must have been diagnosed through a multidisciplinary team; AND
Patient must have had a forced vital capacity (FVC) greater than or equal to 50% predicted for age, gender and height at the time treatment with this drug for this condition was initiated; AND
Patient must have had a forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/FVC ratio greater than 0.7 at the time treatment with this drug for this condition was initiated; AND
Patient must have had diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) corrected for haemoglobin equal to or greater than 30% at the time treatment with this drug for this condition was initiated; AND
Patient must not have interstitial lung disease due to other known causes including domestic and occupational environmental exposures, connective tissue disease, or drug toxicity; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised treatment for this condition.
A multidisciplinary team is defined as comprising of at least a specialist respiratory physician, a radiologist and where histological material is considered, a pathologist. If attendance is not possible because of geographical isolation, consultation with a multidisciplinary team is required for diagnosis.
Patient must have not have an acute respiratory infection at the time of FVC testing.
For continuing PBS-subsidised treatment, a Grandfathered patient must qualify under the Continuing treatment criteria.
A patient may qualify for PBS-subsidised treatment under this restriction once only.
Applications for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include:
a) a completed authority prescription form; and
b) a completed IPF Authority Application Supporting Information Form; and
c) a signed patient acknowledgement.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Nivolumab

(a)insert in numerical order for the column headed “Circumstances code”:

C6996 Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
Initial treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with a programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor for this condition; AND
Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised treatment for this condition; AND
The condition must have progressed on or after prior platinum based chemotherapy.
The patient's body weight must be documented in the patient's medical records at the time treatment is initiated.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 6996

(b)omit:

C7567 Locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
Initial treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with a programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor or a programmed cell death ligand-1 (PD-L1) inhibitor for this condition; AND
Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised treatment for this condition; AND
The condition must have progressed on or after prior platinum based chemotherapy.
The patient's body weight must be documented in the patient's medical records at the time treatment is initiated.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7567

(c)insert in numerical order after existing text:

C7787 Recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, pharynx or larynx
Continuing treatment
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
Patient must have stable or responding disease; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7787
C7802 Recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, pharynx or larynx
Grandfather treatment
Patient must have received non-PBS subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition prior to 1 August 2018; AND
Patient must have had a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The condition must have progressed within 6 months of the last dose of prior platinum based chemotherapy, prior to commencing non-PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
Patient must not have developed disease progression while receiving non-PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
A patient may qualify for PBS-subsidised treatment under this restriction once only. For continuing PBS-subsidised treatment, a Grandfathered patient must qualify under the Continuing treatment criteria.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7802
C7864 Recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, pharynx or larynx
Initial treatment
Patient must have a WHO performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
The condition must have progressed within 6 months of the last dose of prior platinum based chemotherapy; AND
Patient must not have received prior treatment with a programmed cell death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor for this condition.
The patient's body weight must be documented in the patient's medical records at the time treatment is initiated.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7864
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Pegfilgrastim

substitute:

Pegfilgrastim C7822 Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
Patient must be receiving chemotherapy with the intention of achieving a cure or a substantial remission; AND
Patient must be at greater than 20% risk of developing febrile neutropenia; OR
Patient must be at substantial risk (greater than 20%) of prolonged severe neutropenia for more than or equal to seven days.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7822
C7823 Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
Patient must be receiving chemotherapy with the intention of achieving a cure or a substantial remission; AND
Patient must be at greater than 20% risk of developing febrile neutropenia; OR
Patient must be at substantial risk (greater than 20%) of prolonged severe neutropenia for more than or equal to seven days.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C7843 Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
Patient must be receiving chemotherapy with the intention of achieving a cure or a substantial remission; AND
Patient must have had a prior episode of febrile neutropenia; OR
Patient must have had a prior episode of prolonged severe neutropenia for more than or equal to seven days.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7843
C7862 Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
Patient must be receiving chemotherapy with the intention of achieving a cure or a substantial remission; AND
Patient must have had a prior episode of febrile neutropenia; OR
Patient must have had a prior episode of prolonged severe neutropenia for more than or equal to seven days.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Peginterferon alfa-2a

(a)omit from the column headed “Circumstances Code” for Circumstance Code C5004:      C5004

(b)insert in the column headed “Conditions Code” for Purpose  Code P5004:                    CN5004

(c)omit from the column headed “Circumstances Code” for Circumstance Code C5010:      C5010

(d)insert in the column headed “Conditions Code” for Purpose  Code P5010:                    CN5010

(e)omit from the column headed “Circumstances Code” for Circumstance Code C5016:      C5016

(f)insert in the column headed “Conditions Code” for Purpose  Code P5016:                    CN5016

(g)omit from the column headed “Circumstances Code” for Circumstance Code P5067:       C5067

(h)insert in the column headed “Conditions Code” for Purpose  Code P5067:                    CN5067

(i)omit from the column headed “Circumstances Code” for Circumstance Code P6745:       C6745

(j)insert in the column headed “Conditions Code” for Purpose  Code P6745:                    CN6745

  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Pembrolizumab

insert:

C7773 P7773 Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin lymphoma
Initial treatment - Grandfathered patients
Patient must have previously received non-PBS-subsidised treatment with a programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) inhibitor for this condition prior to 1 May 2018; AND
Patient must have undergone an autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for this condition and have experienced relapsed or refractory disease post ASCT prior to receiving treatment with a PD-1 inhibitor for this condition; OR
Patient must not have been suitable for ASCT for this condition and have experienced relapsed or refractory disease following at least 2 prior treatments for this condition prior to receiving treatment with a PD-1 inhibitor for this condition; AND
Patient must not have developed disease progression while receiving treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
The treatment must not exceed a total of 35 cycles in a lifetime.
A patient may qualify for PBS-subsidised treatment under this restriction once only. For continuing PBS-subsidised treatment, a Grandfathered patient must qualify under the Continuing treatment criteria.
Applications for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include:
(a) a completed authority prescription form;
(b) a completed Hodgkin lymphoma pembrolizumab PBS Authority Application for Grandfathered patients.
Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Perampanel

(a)insert in the column headed “Purpose Code” for Circumstance Code C4658:      P4568

(b)insert in numerical order after existing text:

C7789 P7789 Idiopathic generalised epilepsy with primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures
Continuing treatment
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition.
Patient must be aged 12 years or older.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7789
C7815 Idiopathic generalised epilepsy with primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures
Initial treatment
Must be treated by a neurologist.
The condition must have failed to be controlled satisfactorily by at least two anti-epileptic drugs; AND
The treatment must be in combination with at least one PBS-subsidised anti-epileptic drug; AND
The treatment must be for dose titration purposes.
Patient must be aged 12 years or older.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7815
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Pirfenidone

substitute:

Pirfenidone C6950 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Initial treatment 1 - new patient
The condition must be diagnosed through a multidisciplinary team; AND
Patient must have chest high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) consistent with diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis within the previous 12 months; AND
Patient must have a forced vital capacity (FVC) greater than or equal to 50% predicted for age, gender and height; AND
Patient must have a forced expiratory volume in 1 second to forced vital capacity ratio (FEV1/FVC) greater than 0.7; AND
Patient must have diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) corrected for haemoglobin equal to or greater than 30%; AND
Patient must not have interstitial lung disease due to other known causes including domestic and occupational environmental exposures, connective tissue disease, or drug toxicity; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised treatment for this condition.
Must be treated by a respiratory physician or specialist physician, or in consultation with a respiratory physician or specialist physician.
A multidisciplinary team is defined as comprising of at least a specialist respiratory physician, a radiologist and where histological material is considered, a pathologist. If attendance is not possible because of geographical isolation, consultation with a multidisciplinary team is required for diagnosis.
Patient must not have an acute respiratory infection at the time of FVC testing.
Application for authorisation of initial treatment must be in writing and must include:
a) a completed authority prescription form; and
b) a completed IPF Authority Application Supporting Information Form; and
c) a signed patient acknowledgement.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C6961 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Continuing treatment
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised treatment for this condition.
Must be treated by a respiratory physician or specialist physician, or in consultation with a respiratory physician or specialist physician.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C6975 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Initial treatment 2 - change or re-commencement of treatment
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with nintedanib or pirfenidone for this condition; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised treatment for this condition.
Must be treated by a respiratory physician or specialist physician, or in consultation with a respiratory physician or specialist physician.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
  1. Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Tiotropium with olodaterol

substitute:

Tiotropium with olodaterol C7798

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Patient must have COPD symptoms that persist despite regular bronchodilator treatment with a long acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA); OR

Patient must have COPD symptoms that persist despite regular bronchodilator treatment with a long acting beta 2 agonist (LABA); OR

Patient must have been stabilised on a combination of a LAMA and a LABA.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 7798
C7049 P7049 Severe Crohn disease
Balance of supply for Initial treatment, Continuing treatment or Grandfathered treatment
Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug under the Initial treatment restriction to complete 16 weeks of treatment; OR
Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug under the Continuing treatment restriction to complete 24 weeks of treatment; OR
Patient must have received insufficient therapy with this drug under the Grandfathered treatment restriction to complete 24 weeks of treatment.
Patient must be aged 18 years or older.
Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)].
Authority approval for sufficient therapy to complete the balance of supply may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services.
Compliance with Authority Required procedures
C7059 P7059 Severe Crohn disease
Change or Re-commencement of treatment (initial 2)
Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)].
Patient must have a documented history of severe Crohn disease; AND
Patient must have received prior PBS-subsidised treatment with a biological disease modifying drug for this condition in this treatment cycle; AND
Patient must not have failed PBS-subsidised therapy with this drug for this condition in the current treatment cycle.
Patient must be aged 18 years or older.
Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include:
(a) two completed authority prescription forms; and
(b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form, which includes the following:
(i) the completed Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score calculation sheet including the date of the assessment of the patient's condition, if relevant; or
(ii) the reports and dates of the pathology or diagnostic imaging test(s) used to assess response to therapy for patients with short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or an ostomy, if relevant; and
(iii) the date of clinical assessment; and
(iv) the details of prior biological disease modifying drug treatment including the details of date and duration of treatment.
Two completed authority prescriptions should be submitted with every initial application for this drug. One prescription should be written under S100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) for a weight-based loading dose, containing a quantity of up to 4 vials of 130 mg and no repeats. The second prescription should be written under S85 (General) for 2 vials of 45 mg and no repeats.
To demonstrate a response to treatment the application must be accompanied by the results of the most recent course of biological disease modifying drug (bDMD) therapy within the timeframes specified in the relevant restriction.
Where the most recent course of PBS-subsidised bDMD treatment was approved under an initial treatment restriction, the patient must have been assessed for response to that course following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy for adalimumab and up to 12 weeks after the first dose (6 weeks following the third dose) for infliximab and vedolizumab and this assessment must be submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 4 weeks from the date that course was ceased.
If the response assessment to the previous course of bDMD treatment is not submitted as detailed above, the patient will be deemed to have failed therapy with that particular course of bDMD.
A maximum quantity of a weight based loading dose is up to 4 vials with no repeats and the subsequent first dose of 90 mg (2 vials of 45 mg) with no repeats provide for an initial 16 week course of this drug will be authorised.
The assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated.
This assessment, which will be used to determine eligibility for continuing treatment, must be submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 1 month from the date of completion of this initial course of treatment.
Where a response assessment is not undertaken and submitted to the Department of Human Services within these timeframes, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug.
Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures
C7061 P7061 Severe Crohn disease
Continuing treatment
Patient must have a documented history of severe Crohn disease; AND
Patient must have previously been issued with an authority prescription for this drug for this condition; AND
Patient must have demonstrated or sustained an adequate response to treatment with this drug; AND
Patient must have an adequate response to this drug defined as a reduction in Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score to a level no greater than 150 if assessed by CDAI or if affected by extensive small intestine disease; OR
Patient must have an adequate response to this drug defined as (a) an improvement of intestinal inflammation as demonstrated by: (i) blood: normalisation of the platelet count, or an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) level no greater than 25 mm per hour, or a C-reactive protein (CRP) level no greater than 15 mg per L; or (ii) faeces: normalisation of lactoferrin or calprotectin level; or (iii) evidence of mucosal healing, as demonstrated by diagnostic imaging findings, compared to the baseline assessment; or (b) reversal of high faecal output state; or (c) avoidance of the need for surgery or total parenteral nutrition (TPN), if affected by short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine or is an ostomy patient.
Patient must be aged 18 years or older.
Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)].
Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include:
(a) a completed authority prescription form; and
(b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following:
(i) the completed Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score calculation sheet including the date of the assessment of the patient's condition, if relevant; or
(ii) the reports and dates of the pathology test or diagnostic imaging test(s) used to assess response to therapy for patients with short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or an ostomy, if relevant; and
(iii) the date of clinical assessment.
All assessments, pathology tests, and diagnostic imaging studies must be made within 1 month of the date of application.
If the application is the first application for continuing treatment with this drug, an assessment of the patient's response to the initial course of treatment must be made up to 12 weeks after the first dose so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated.
The assessment of the patient's response to a continuing course of therapy must be made within the 4 weeks prior to completion of that course and posted to the Department of Human Services no less than 2 weeks prior to the date the next dose is scheduled, in order to ensure continuity of treatment for those patients who meet the continuation criterion.
Where an assessment is not submitted to the Department of Human Services within these timeframes, patients will be deemed to have failed to respond, or to have failed to sustain a response, to treatment with this drug.
Patients are eligible to receive continuing treatment with this drug in courses of up to 24 weeks providing they continue to sustain the response.
At the time of the authority application, medical practitioners should request the appropriate quantity and number of repeats; up to 1 repeat will be authorised for patients whose dosing frequency is every 12 weeks. Up to a maximum of 2 repeats will be authorised for patients whose dosing frequency is every 8 weeks.
If fewer than the maximum stated repeats in the relevant treatment phase are requested at the time of the application, authority approvals for sufficient repeats to complete the balance of the stated repeats in the relevant treatment phase may be requested by telephone by contacting the Department of Human Services and applying through the Balance of Supply restriction. Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for treatment that would otherwise extend the relevant treatment phase.
Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures
C7463 P7463 Severe Crohn disease
Initial treatment (new patient - initial 1)
Must be treated by a gastroenterologist (code 87); OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [internal medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 81)]; OR
Must be treated by a consultant physician [general medicine specialising in gastroenterology (code 82)].
Patient must have confirmed severe Crohn disease, defined by standard clinical, endoscopic and/or imaging features, including histological evidence, with the diagnosis confirmed by a gastroenterologist or a consultant physician; AND
Patient must have failed to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy with a tapered course of steroids, starting at a dose of at least 40 mg prednisolone (or equivalent), over a 6 week period; AND
Patient must have failed to achieve adequate response to prior systemic immunosuppressive therapy with azathioprine at a dose of at least 2 mg per kg daily for 3 or more months; OR
Patient must have failed to achieve adequate response to prior systemic immunosuppressive therapy with 6-mercaptopurine at a dose of at least 1 mg per kg daily for 3 or more months; OR
Patient must have failed to achieve adequate response to prior systemic immunosuppressive therapy with methotrexate at a dose of at least 15 mg weekly for 3 or more months; AND
Patient must have a Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score greater than or equal to 300 as evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy; OR
Patient must have short gut syndrome with diagnostic imaging or surgical evidence, or have had an ileostomy or colostomy; and must have evidence of intestinal inflammation; and must have evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy as specified below; OR
Patient must have extensive intestinal inflammation affecting more than 50 cm of the small intestine as evidenced by radiological imaging; and must have a Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) Score greater than or equal to 220; and must have evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior systemic therapy as specified below.
Patient must be aged 18 years or older.
Applications for authorisation must be made in writing and must include:
(a) two completed authority prescription forms; and
(b) a completed Crohn Disease PBS Authority Application - Supporting Information Form which includes the following:
(i) the completed current Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) calculation sheet including the date of assessment of the patient's condition if relevant; and
(ii) details of prior systemic drug therapy [dosage, date of commencement and duration of therapy]; and
(iii) the reports and dates of the pathology or diagnostic imaging test(s) nominated as the response criterion, if relevant; and
(iv) the date of the most recent clinical assessment; and
(v) the signed patient acknowledgement indicating they understand and acknowledge that the PBS-subsidised treatment will cease if they do not meet the predetermined response criterion for ongoing PBS-subsidised treatment, as outlined in the restriction for continuing treatment
Evidence of failure to achieve an adequate response to prior therapy must include at least one of the following:(a) patient must have evidence of intestinal inflammation;(b) patient must be assessed clinically as being in a high faecal output state; (c) patient must be assessed clinically as requiring surgery or total parenteral nutrition (TPN) as the next therapeutic option, in the absence of this drug, if affected by short gut syndrome, extensive small intestine disease or is an ostomy patient.Evidence of intestinal inflammation includes: (i) blood: higher than normal platelet count, or, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) greater than 25 mm per hour, or, a C-reactive protein (CRP) level greater than 15 mg per L; or (ii) faeces: higher than normal lactoferrin or calprotectin level; or (iii) diagnostic imaging: demonstration of increased uptake of intravenous contrast with thickening of the bowel wall or mesenteric lymphadenopathy or fat streaking in the mesentery;
Two completed authority prescriptions should be submitted with every initial application for this drug. One prescription should be written under S100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) for a weight-based loading dose, containing a quantity of up to 4 vials of 130 mg and no repeats. The second prescription should be written under S85 (General) for the subsequent first dose, containing a quantity of 2 vials of 45 mg and no repeats.
Under no circumstances will telephone approvals be granted for initial authority applications, or for treatment that would otherwise extend the initial treatment period.
All assessments, pathology tests and diagnostic imaging studies must be made within 1 month of the date of application.
If treatment with any of the specified prior conventional drugs is contraindicated according to the relevant TGA-approved Product Information, please provide details at the time of application.
If intolerance to treatment develops during the relevant period of use, which is of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal, details of this toxicity must be provided at the time of application.
Details of the accepted toxicities including severity can be found on the Department of Human Services website.
Any one of the baseline criteria may be used to determine response to an initial course of treatment and eligibility for continued therapy, according to the criteria included in the continuing treatment restriction. However, the same criterion must be used for any subsequent determination of response to treatment, for the purpose of eligibility for continuing PBS-subsidised therapy.
A maximum quantity of a weight based loading dose is up to 4 vials with no repeats and the subsequent dose of 90 mg (2 vials of 45 mg) with no repeats provide for an initial 16 week course of this drug will be authorised.
The assessment of the patient's response to this initial course of treatment must be made following a minimum of 12 weeks of therapy so that there is adequate time for a response to be demonstrated.
This assessment, which will be used to determine eligibility for further continuing treatment, must be submitted to the Department of Human Services no later than 1 month from the date of completion of this course of treatment.
Where a response assessment is not undertaken and submitted to the Department of Human Services within these timeframes, the patient will be deemed to have failed to respond to treatment with this drug.
Compliance with Written Authority Required procedures
  1. Schedule 4, Part 3, Section 3, Treatment regimen

omit table and substitute:

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 and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(e)   PARITAPREVIR with RITONAVIR with OMBITASVIR and DASABUVIR for 12 weeks; or

(f)    PARITAPREVIR with RITONAVIR with OMBITASVIR and DASABUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(g)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(h)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(i)    GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 8 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 and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(e)   PARITAPREVIR with RITONAVIR with OMBITASVIR and DASABUVIR for 12 weeks; or

(f)    PARITAPREVIR with RITONAVIR with OMBITASVIR and DASABUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(g)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(h)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 16 weeks; or

(i)    SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(j)    GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 8 weeks; or

(k)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(l)    GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 16 weeks.

3

Patient:

(a)   with Genotype 2; and

(b)   who is treatment naïve; and

(c)   who is non-cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 8 weeks.

4

Patient:

(a)   with Genotype 2; and

(b)   who is treatment experienced; and

(c)   who is non-cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 8 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 and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(d)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(e)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 8 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 and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(d)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(e)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 16 weeks.

7

Patient:

(a)   with Genotype 4; and

(b)   who is treatment naïve; and

(c)   who is non-cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(d)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 8 weeks.

8

Patient:

(a)   with Genotype 4; and

(b)   who is treatment experienced; and

(c)   who is non-cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 16 weeks; or

(d)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(e)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 8 weeks.

9

Patient:

(a)   with:

(i)    Genotype 5; or

(ii)   Genotype 6; and

(b)   who is treatment naïve; and

(c)   who is non-cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 8 weeks.

10

Patient:

(a)   with:

(i)    Genotype 5; or

(ii)   Genotype 6; and

(b)   who is treatment experienced; and

(c)   who is non-cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 8 weeks.

11

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 and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(e)   PARITAPREVIR with RITONAVIR with OMBITASVIR and DASABUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(f)    GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(g)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(h)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks.

12

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 and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(e)   PARITAPREVIR with RITONAVIR with OMBITASVIR and DASABUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(f)    PARITAPREVIR with RITONAVIR with OMBITASVIR and DASABUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 24 weeks; or

(g)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(h)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 16 weeks; or

(i)    SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(j)    GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(k)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 16 weeks.

13

Patient:

(a)   with Genotype 2; and

(b)   who is treatment naïve; and

(c)   who is cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks.

14

Patient:

(a)   with Genotype 2; and

(b)   who is treatment experienced; and

(c)   who is cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks.

15

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 and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(d)   DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(e)   DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 24 weeks; or

(f)    SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(g)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks.

16

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 and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(d)   DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(e)   DACLATASVIR and SOFOSBUVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 24 weeks; or

(f)    SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(g)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 16 weeks.

17

Patient:

(a)   with Genotype 4; and

(b)   who is treatment naïve; and

(c)   who is cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(d)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks.

18

Patient:

(a)   with Genotype 4; and

(b)   who is treatment experienced; and

(c)   who is cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GRAZOPREVIR with ELBASVIR and RIBAVIRIN for 16 weeks; or

(d)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(e)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks.

19

Patient:

(a)   with:

(i)    Genotype 5; or

(ii)   Genotype 6; and

(b)   who is treatment naïve; and

(c)   who is cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks.

20

Patient:

(a)   with:

(i)    Genotype 5; or

(ii)   Genotype 6; and

(b)   who is treatment experienced; and

(c)   who is cirrhotic

Either:

(a)   SOFOSBUVIR and PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A and RIBAVIRIN for 12 weeks; or

(b)   SOFOSBUVIR with VELPATASVIR for 12 weeks; or

(c)   GLECAPREVIR with PIBRENTASVIR for 12 weeks.

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Clopidogrel in the form Tablet 75 mg (as hydrogen sulfate) [GRP-15475]

insert in alphabetical order in the column headed “Brand”: Clopidogrel Sandoz

  1. Schedule 5, after entry for Desvenlafaxine in the form Tablet (modified release) 100 mg (as benzoate) [GRP-16219]

insert:

GRP-16220

Tablet (extended release) 50 mg (as succinate)

Oral

Pristiq

Tablet (modified release) 50 mg

Oral

DESVEN
Desfax
Desvenlafaxine Actavis
Desvenlafaxine Sandoz

Tablet (modified release) 50 mg (as benzoate)

Oral

APO-Desvenlafaxine MR
Desvenlafaxine GH XR

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Doxycycline in each of the forms: Capsule 100 mg (as hydrochloride) (containing enteric coated pellets); and Tablet 100 mg (as hydrochloride) [GRP-14639]

omit from the column headed “Form”: hydrochloride           substitute: hyclate

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Doxycycline in the form Capsule 100 mg (as hydrochloride) (containing enteric coated pellets) [GRP-14639]

omit from the column headed “Form”: hydrochloride           substitute: hyclate

  1. Schedule 5, omit entry for Doxycycline, GRP-15555

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Doxycycline in each of the forms: Capsule 50 mg (as hydrochloride) (containing enteric coated pellets); and Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride) [GRP-15635]

omit from the column headed “Form”: hydrochloride           substitute: hyclate

  1. Schedule 5, after entry for Fentanyl in the form Transdermal patch 2.063 mg [GRP-15898]

insert:

Transdermal patch 2.1 mg

Transdermal

APO-Fentanyl
Durogesic 12
Fentanyl Sandoz

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Meloxicam in each of the forms:  Tablet 15 mg [GRP-15468]; Tablet 7.5 mg [GPR-15658]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Meloxicam Ranbaxy

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Morphine in the form Injection containing morphine hydrochloride 10 mg in 1 mL [GRP-20890]

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “hydrochloride”: trihydrate

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Morphine in the form Injection containing morphine sulfate 10 mg in 1 mL [GRP-20890]

insert in the column headed “Form” after the word “sulfate”: pentahydrate

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Ramipril in the form Capsule 5 mg [GRP-15424]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Ramipril generichealth

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Ramipril in the form Capsule 10 mg [GRP-15431]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Ramipril generichealth

  1. Schedule 5, entry for Ramipril in the form Capsule 2.5 mg [GRP-15769]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Ramipril generichealth

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