National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2021 (Cth)

National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2021

PB 35 of 2021

made under section 85B of the

National Health Act 1953

Compilation No. 6

Compilation date: 1 February 2022

Includes amendments up to: F2022L00087

Registered: 11 February 2022

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2021 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 February 2022 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register ( The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

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Contents

1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1
3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
5............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 1
6............ Determined price........................................................................................................... 1
7............ Claimed price................................................................................................................. 2
8............ Commonwealth payment of special patient contribution................................................ 2

Schedule 1—Determined and claimed prices 3

Schedule 2—Pharmaceutical benefits for which the Commonwealth will pay the special patient contribution 29

Endnotes31

Endnote 1—About the endnotes 31

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 32

Endnote 3—Legislation history 33

Endnote 4—Amendment history 34

1 Name

(1) This instrument is the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2021

(2) This instrument may also be cited as PB 35 of 2021.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under section 85B of the National Health Act 1953.

5 Definitions

(1) In this instrument:

Act means the National Health Act 1953.

base‑priced drug in relation to a brand of a pharmaceutical item mentioned in Schedule 2 (the relevant brand), means all brands of pharmaceutical items that have:

(a) the same drug as the relevant brand; or

(b) a drug in the same therapeutic group as that drug;

and for which no price is determined under section 85B of the Act.

pack quantity has the same meaning as in subsection 84(1) of the Act.

Note: The Minister may determine one or more pack quantities for a brand of a pharmaceutical item under subsection 84AK(2) of the Act. The quantities determined are the quantities in a manufacturer’s PBS packs.

pricing quantity has the same meaning as in subsection 84(1) of the Act.

Note: Subsection 84AK(1) of the Act provides that the pricing quantity of a brand of a pharmaceutical item is the lowest of any pack quantity of any brand of the pharmaceutical item.

special patient contribution has the same meaning as in subsection 84(1) of the Act.

6 Determined price

For the purposes of subsection 85B(2) of the Act, the amount that is, for the purposes of Part VII of the Act, taken to be the appropriate maximum price for the pricing quantity of a brand of a pharmaceutical item mentioned in Schedule 1 to this instrument, is the price for the brand mentioned in the column headed “Determined price” for the pricing quantity mentioned in the column headed “Pricing quantity/pack quantity”.

7 Claimed price

For the purposes of subsection 85B(3) of the Act, the amount that is, for the purposes of Part VII of the Act, taken to be the price claimed by the responsible person for a pack quantity of a brand of a pharmaceutical item mentioned in Schedule 1 to this instrument, is the price for the brand mentioned in the column headed “Claimed price” for the pack quantity mentioned in the column headed “Pricing quantity/pack quantity”.

8 Commonwealth payment of special patient contribution

(1) For the purposes of subsection 85B(4) of the Act, the circumstances in which the Commonwealth is to pay the special patient contribution for a brand of a pharmaceutical item are:

(a) the brand of pharmaceutical item is mentioned in Schedule 2 to this instrument; and

(b) the brand has been prescribed in a circumstance mentioned for the brand in Schedule 2 to this instrument; and

(c) the prescription:

(i) is taken to be authorised in accordance with subsection (2) of this section; or

(ii) has been submitted and authorised in the way provided for in authority required procedures mentioned in an instrument made under section 85 of the Act.

(2) If the circumstance in which the brand is prescribed is a circumstance determined under paragraph 85(7)(b) of the Act, the prescription is taken to be authorised if:

(a) the circumstance requires compliance with authority required procedures for prescribing the brand; and

(b) the authority required procedures have been complied with.

(3) For the purposes of this section, the pharmaceutical item is the listed drug mentioned in Schedule 2:

(a) in the form mentioned in Schedule 2 for the listed drug; and

(b) with the manner of administration mentioned in Schedule 2 for the form of the listed drug.

Schedule 1—Determined and claimed prices

Note: See sections 6 and 7.

Listed drug	Form	Manner of administration	Brand	Pricing quantity/ pack quantity	Determined price $	Claimed price $
Alendronic acid with colecalciferol	Tablet 70 mg (as alendronate sodium) with 70 micrograms colecalciferol	Oral	Fosamax Plus	4	6.37	10.09
Tablet 70 mg (as alendronate sodium) with 140 micrograms colecalciferol	Oral	Fosamax Plus 70 mg/140 mcg	4	6.37	10.09
Allopurinol	Tablet 100 mg	Oral	Zyloprim	200	4.52	8.21
Tablet 300 mg	Oral	Zyloprim	60	3.27	6.98
Amitriptyline	Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 10 mg	Oral	Endep 10	50	2.33	4.15
Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 25 mg	Oral	Endep 25	50	2.51	4.33
Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 50 mg	Oral	Endep 50	50	2.88	4.70
Amlodipine	Tablet 5 mg (as besilate)	Oral	Norvasc	30	0.83	11.24
Tablet 10 mg (as besilate)	Oral	Norvasc	30	1.47	11.89
Amlodipine with atorvastatin	Tablet 5 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 40 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)	Oral	Caduet 5/40	30	3.78	8.43
Tablet 5 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 80 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)	Oral	Caduet 5/80	30	5.05	9.70
Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 10 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)	Oral	Caduet 10/10	30	2.89	7.54
Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 20 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)	Oral	Caduet 10/20	30	3.57	8.22
Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 40 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)	Oral	Caduet 10/40	30	4.42	9.07
Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate) with 80 mg atorvastatin (as calcium)	Oral	Caduet 10/80	30	5.69	10.34
Amlodipine with valsartan	Tablet 5 mg (as besilate)‑ 80 mg	Oral	Exforge 5/80	28	7.42	10.21
Tablet 5 mg (as besilate)‑ 160 mg	Oral	Exforge 5/160	28	9.31	12.10
Tablet 5 mg (as besilate)‑ 320 mg	Oral	Exforge 5/320	28	11.72	14.51
Tablet 10 mg (as besilate)‑ 160 mg	Oral	Exforge 10/160	28	9.91	12.70
Tablet 10 mg (as besilate)‑ 320 mg	Oral	Exforge 10/320	28	12.32	15.11
Amlodipine with valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide	Tablet 5 mg (as besilate)‑ 160 mg‑ 12.5 mg	Oral	Exforge HCT 5/160/12.5	28	10.72	13.51
Tablet 5 mg (as besilate)‑ 160 mg‑ 25 mg	Oral	Exforge HCT 5/160/25	28	12.13	14.92
Tablet 10 mg (as besilate)‑ 160 mg‑ 12.5 mg	Oral	Exforge HCT 10/160/12.5	28	11.32	14.11
Tablet 10 mg (as besilate)‑ 160 mg‑ 25 mg	Oral	Exforge HCT 10/160/25	28	12.73	15.52
Tablet 10 mg (as besilate)‑ 320 mg‑ 25 mg	Oral	Exforge HCT 10/320/25	28	15.14	17.93
Amoxicillin	Capsule 250 mg (as trihydrate)	Oral	Amoxil	20	1.37	4.61
Capsule 500 mg (as trihydrate)	Oral	Amoxil	20	1.63	5.12
Powder for oral suspension 125 mg (as trihydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL	Oral	Amoxil	1	1.28	4.50
Powder for oral suspension 250 mg (as trihydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL	Oral	Amoxil Forte APO‑Amoxycillin	1 1	1.59 1.59	4.90 2.29
Powder for paediatric oral drops 100 mg (as trihydrate) per mL, 20 mL	Oral	Amoxil	1	5.88	6.37
Tablet 1 g (as trihydrate)	Oral	Maxamox	14	1.47	2.47
Amoxicillin with Clavulanic Acid	Powder for oral suspension containing 400 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 57 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate) per 5 mL, 60 mL	Oral	Augmentin Duo 400	1	1.90	6.40
Tablet containing 500 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate)	Oral	Augmentin Duo	10	2.30	6.83
Tablet containing 875 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate)	Oral	Augmentin Duo forte	10	2.58	8.38
Anastrozole	Tablet 1 mg	Oral	Arimidex	30	11.43	16.08
Atenolol	Tablet 50 mg	Oral	Tenormin	30	1.06	13.58
Atomoxetine	Capsule 10 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Strattera	28	36.16	38.49
Capsule 18 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Strattera	28	36.16	38.49
Capsule 25 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Strattera	28	36.16	38.49
Capsule 40 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Strattera	28	36.16	38.49
Capsule 60 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Strattera	28	36.16	38.49
Capsule 80 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Strattera	28	47.01	51.66
Capsule 100 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Strattera	28	47.01	51.66
Betamethasone	Cream 200 micrograms (as valerate) per g, 100 g	Application	Betnovate 1/5	1	7.20	9.98
Celestone‑M	1	7.20	9.52
Cream 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g	Application	Diprosone	1	5.43	7.71
Cream 500 micrograms (as valerate) per g, 15 g	Application	Betnovate 1/2	1	1.61	3.99
Ointment 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g	Application	Diprosone	1	5.43	7.71
Betaxolol	Eye drops, solution, 5 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL	Application to the eye	Betoptic	1	6.75	11.18
Bisacodyl	Suppositories 10 mg, 10	Rectal	Dulcolax	1	3.92	4.32
Bisoprolol	Tablet containing bisoprolol fumarate 2.5 mg	Oral	Bicor	28	6.28	12.51
Tablet containing bisoprolol fumarate 5 mg	Oral	Bicor	28	7.84	14.07
Tablet containing bisoprolol fumarate 10 mg	Oral	Bicor	28	9.80	16.03
Brimonidine	Eye drops containing brimonidine tartrate 2 mg per mL, 5 mL	Application to the eye	Alphagan	1	11.10	12.42
Brinzolamide	Eye drops 10 mg per mL, 5 mL	Application to the eye	Azopt	1	13.23	17.67
Calcitriol	Capsule 0.25 microgram	Oral	Rocaltrol	100	14.99	17.12
Candesartan	Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 4 mg	Oral	Atacand	30	0.43	12.96
Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 8 mg	Oral	Atacand	30	1.29	13.82
Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 16 mg	Oral	Atacand	30	3.84	16.37
Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 32 mg	Oral	Atacand	30	4.64	17.17
Candesartan with Hydrochlorothiazide	Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 16 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg	Oral	Atacand Plus 16/12.5	30	4.12	16.65
Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 32 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg	Oral	Atacand Plus 32/12.5	30	4.82	17.35
Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 32 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg	Oral	Atacand Plus 32/25	30	5.59	18.12
Carbamazepine	Tablet 100 mg	Oral	Tegretol 100	100	5.47	6.86
Tablet 200 mg	Oral	Tegretol 200	100	9.13	10.51
Carbomer	Eye gel 2 mg per g, 10 g	Application to the eye	Viscotears	1	2.62	6.20
Carmellose	Eye drops containing carmellose sodium 5 mg per mL, single dose units 0.4 mL, 30	Application to the eye	Cellufresh	1	5.45	7.38
Eye drops containing carmellose sodium 10 mg per mL, single dose units 0.4 mL, 30	Application to the eye	Celluvisc	1	5.45	7.38
Cefaclor	Powder for oral suspension 125 mg (as monohydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL	Oral	Ceclor	1	3.11	10.55
Powder for oral suspension 250 mg (as monohydrate) per 5 mL, 75 mL	Oral	Ceclor	1	3.31	10.75
Tablet (sustained release) 375 mg (as monohydrate)	Oral	Ceclor CD	10	3.50	10.94
Cefalexin	Capsule 250 mg (as monohydrate)	Oral	APO‑Cephalexin Keflex	20 20	1.59 1.59	2.29 5.09
Capsule 500 mg (as monohydrate)	Oral	APO‑Cephalexin Keflex	20 20	1.73 1.73	2.43 6.82
Granules for oral suspension 125 mg (as monohydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL	Oral	Keflex	1	1.82	5.68
Granules for oral suspension 250 mg (as monohydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL	Oral	Keflex	1	2.10	7.39
Ciprofloxacin	Eye drops 3 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL	Application to the eye	Ciloxan	1	8.92	10.95
Citalopram	Tablet 20 mg (as hydrobromide)	Oral	Cipramil	28	1.21	11.15
Clarithromycin	Tablet 250 mg	Oral	Klacid	14	2.75	6.00
Clomipramine	Tablet containing clomipramine hydrochloride 25 mg	Oral	Anafranil 25	50	5.52	9.63
Clonazepam	Tablet 500 micrograms	Oral	Rivotril	50	2.65	3.51
Codeine with Paracetamol	Tablet containing codeine phosphate hemihydrate 30 mg with paracetamol 500 mg	Oral	Panadeine Forte	20	1.26	3.21
Colchicine	Tablet 500 micrograms	Oral	Colgout	30	2.78	4.80
Cyproterone	Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 50 mg	Oral	Androcur	50	‑	34.36
Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 100 mg	Oral	Androcur‑100	50	51.88	53.19
Dexamethasone with Framycetin and Gramicidin	Ear drops containing dexamethasone 500 micrograms (as sodium metasulfobenzoate), framycetin sulfate 5 mg and gramicidin 50 micrograms per mL, 8 mL	Application to the ear	Sofradex	1	2.85	5.09
Diazepam	Tablet 2 mg	Oral	Antenex 2	50	1.23	4.01
Tablet 5 mg	Oral	Valium	50	1.29	4.36
Diclofenac	Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 25 mg	Oral	Voltaren 25	50	1.37	2.97
Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 50 mg	Oral	Voltaren 50	50	1.91	5.12
Dicloxacillin	Capsule 250 mg (as sodium)	Oral	Distaph 250	24	4.30	6.11
Capsule 500 mg (as sodium)	Oral	Distaph 500	24	7.53	9.35
Digoxin	Tablet 62.5 micrograms	Oral	Lanoxin‑PG	200	3.24	5.62
Tablet 250 micrograms	Oral	Lanoxin	100	3.47	5.85
Diltiazem	Capsule (controlled delivery) containing diltiazem hydrochloride 180 mg	Oral	Cardizem CD	30	6.25	8.02
Capsule (controlled delivery) containing diltiazem hydrochloride 240 mg	Oral	Cardizem CD	30	8.45	10.22
Capsule (controlled delivery) containing diltiazem hydrochloride 360 mg	Oral	Cardizem CD	30	11.08	12.84
Tablet containing diltiazem hydrochloride 60 mg	Oral	Cardizem	90	5.64	7.40
Diphenoxylate with Atropine	Tablet containing diphenoxylate hydrochloride 2.5 mg with atropine sulfate monohydrate 25 micrograms	Oral	Lomotil	20	1.66	4.96
Donepezil	Tablet containing donepezil hydrochloride 5 mg	Oral	Aricept	28	9.36	12.78
Tablet containing donepezil hydrochloride 10 mg	Oral	Aricept	28	9.36	17.73
Dorzolamide with timolol	Eye drops containing dorzolamide 20 mg (as hydrochloride) with timolol 5 mg (as maleate) per mL, 5 mL	Application to the eye	Cosopt	1	9.85	10.78
Dosulepin	Capsule containing dosulepin hydrochloride 25 mg	Oral	Dothep 25	50	2.39	4.20
Tablet containing dosulepin hydrochloride 75 mg	Oral	Dothep 75	30	2.39	4.20
Doxycycline	Capsule 50 mg (as hyclate) (containing enteric coated pellets)	Oral	Doryx	25	2.17	6.83
Mayne Pharma Doxycycline	25	2.17	4.58
Capsule 100 mg (as hyclate) (containing enteric coated pellets)	Oral	Doryx	7	1.36	4.11
Mayne Pharma Doxycycline	7	1.36	2.79
Mayne Pharma Doxycycline	21	‑	7.07
Duloxetine	Capsule 30 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Cymbalta	28	3.86	15.95
Capsule 60 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Cymbalta	28	5.51	17.60
Dutasteride with tamsulosin	Capsule containing dutasteride 500 micrograms with tamsulosin hydrochloride 400 micrograms	Oral	Duodart 500ug/400ug	30	16.65	19.90
Enalapril	Tablet containing enalapril maleate 10 mg	Oral	Renitec	30	2.87	12.55
Tablet containing enalapril maleate 20 mg	Oral	Renitec 20	30	3.65	13.32
Enalapril with Hydrochlorothiazide	Tablet containing enalapril maleate 20 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 6 mg	Oral	Renitec Plus 20/6	30	4.99	11.50
Eprosartan	Tablet 400 mg (as mesilate)	Oral	Teveten	28	5.75	9.00
Tablet 600 mg (as mesilate)	Oral	Teveten	28	14.41	17.66
Escitalopram	Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate)	Oral	Lexapro	28	1.95	12.85
Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate)	Oral	Lexapro	28	1.97	13.19
Esomeprazole	Tablet (enteric coated) 20 mg (as magnesium trihydrate)	Oral	Nexium	30	5.87	10.52
Tablet (enteric coated) 40 mg (as magnesium trihydrate)	Oral	Nexium	30	9.97	14.62
Esomeprazole and clarithromycin and amoxicillin	Pack containing 14 tablets (enteric coated) containing esomeprazole 20 mg (as magnesium trihydrate), 14 tablets clarithromycin 500 mg and 28 capsules amoxicillin 500 mg (as trihydrate)	Oral	Nexium Hp7	1	23.65	26.98
Exemestane	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Aromasin	30	51.62	55.34
Ezetimibe	Tablet 10 mg	Oral	Ezetrol	30	9.57	12.73
Ezetimibe and rosuvastatin	Pack containing 30 tablets ezetimibe 10 mg and 30 tablets rosuvastatin 5 mg (as calcium)	Oral	Rosuzet Composite Pack	1	10.60	14.32
Pack containing 30 tablets ezetimibe 10 mg and 30 tablets rosuvastatin 10 mg (as calcium)	Oral	Rosuzet Composite Pack	1	12.05	15.77
Pack containing 30 tablets ezetimibe 10 mg and 30 tablets rosuvastatin 20 mg (as calcium)	Oral	Rosuzet Composite Pack	1	11.75	15.47
Pack containing 30 tablets ezetimibe 10 mg and 30 tablets rosuvastatin 40 mg (as calcium)	Oral	Rosuzet Composite Pack	1	12.69	16.41
Felodipine	Tablet 2.5 mg (extended release)	Oral	Plendil ER	30	2.61	5.30
Tablet 5 mg (extended release)	Oral	Plendil ER	30	3.75	6.36
Tablet 10 mg (extended release)	Oral	Plendil ER	30	6.79	9.28
Flecainide	Tablet containing flecainide acetate 50 mg	Oral	Tambocor	60	21.28	22.95
Tablet containing flecainide acetate 100 mg	Oral	Tambocor	60	26.38	28.05
Fluconazole	Capsule 50 mg	Oral	Diflucan	28	9.90	15.48
Fluoxetine	Capsule 20 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Prozac 20	28	3.45	4.55
Fluticasone propionate	Pressurised inhalation containing fluticasone propionate 125 micrograms per dose, 120 doses (CFC‑free formulation)	Inhalation by Mouth	Flixotide	1	15.65	18.44
Pressurised inhalation containing fluticasone propionate 250 micrograms per dose, 120 doses (CFC‑free formulation)	Inhalation by Mouth	Flixotide	1	28.80	31.59
Fluticasone propionate with salmeterol	Pressurised inhalation containing fluticasone propionate 125 micrograms with salmeterol 25 micrograms (as xinafoate) per dose, 120 doses (CFC‑free formulation)	Inhalation by Mouth	Seretide MDI 125/25	1	34.56	38.28
Pressurised inhalation containing fluticasone propionate 250 micrograms with salmeterol 25 micrograms (as xinafoate) per dose, 120 doses (CFC‑free formulation)	Inhalation by Mouth	Seretide MDI 250/25	1	46.78	50.50
Fluvoxamine	Tablet containing fluvoxamine maleate 50 mg	Oral	Luvox	30	5.26	8.52
Tablet containing fluvoxamine maleate 100 mg	Oral	Luvox	30	7.97	11.23
Furosemide	Tablet 20 mg	Oral	Lasix‑M Frusemix‑M	50 100	0.78	1.90 2.55
Tablet 40 mg	Oral	Lasix	100	1.56	3.79
Gliclazide	Tablet 60 mg (modified release)	Oral	Diamicron 60mg MR	60	6.73	13.82
Glimepiride	Tablet 1 mg	Oral	Amaryl	30	0.90	2.98
Tablet 2 mg	Oral	Amaryl	30	1.72	3.75
Tablet 3 mg	Oral	Amaryl	30	2.19	4.22
Tablet 4 mg	Oral	Amaryl	30	2.70	4.73
Hydrocortisone	Cream containing hydrocortisone acetate 10 mg per g, 50 g	Application	Sigmacort	1	1.73	3.92
Ointment containing hydrocortisone acetate 10 mg per g, 50 g	Application	Sigmacort	1	1.73	3.92
Tablet 4 mg	Oral	Hysone 4	50	13.45	16.24
Tablet 20 mg	Oral	Hysone 20	60	19.20	21.99
Hypromellose	Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 10 mL	Application to the eye	Genteal	1	1.74	5.12
Hypromellose with Carbomer 980	Ocular lubricating gel 3 mg‑2 mg per g, 10 g	Application to the eye	Genteal gel	1	3.12	7.58
Hypromellose with Dextran	Eye drops containing 3 mg hypromellose 4500 with 1 mg dextran 70 per mL, 15 mL	Application to the eye	Tears Naturale	1	3.29	7.01
Ibuprofen	Tablet 400 mg	Oral	Brufen	30	1.50	3.84
Imiquimod	Cream 50 mg per g, 2 g, 2	Application	Aldara Pump	1	70.25	78.01
Cream 50 mg per g, 250 mg single use sachets, 12	Application	Aldara	1	70.25	73.32
Indapamide	Tablet containing indapamide hemihydrate 1.5 mg (sustained release)	Oral	Natrilix SR	90	7.17	13.82
Tablet containing indapamide hemihydrate 2.5 mg	Oral	Natrilix	90	4.91	11.96
Indometacin	Capsule 25 mg	Oral	Indocid	50	2.60	4.48
Ipratropium	Nebuliser solution containing ipratropium bromide 250 micrograms (as monohydrate) in 1 mL single units, 30	Inhalation	Atrovent	1	7.55	7.78
Nebuliser solution containing ipratropium bromide 500 micrograms (as monohydrate) in 1 mL single units, 30	Inhalation	Atrovent Adult	1	8.92	9.15
Irbesartan	Tablet 75 mg	Oral	Avapro	30	1.20	3.66
Karvea	30	1.20	3.66
Tablet 150 mg	Oral	Avapro	30	1.71	4.18
Karvea	30	1.71	4.18
Tablet 300 mg	Oral	Avapro	30	3.43	5.90
Karvea	30	3.43	5.90
Irbesartan with hydrochlorothiazide	Tablet 150 mg‑12.5 mg	Oral	Avapro HCT 150/12.5	30	1.96	4.43
Karvezide 150/12.5	30	1.96	4.43
Tablet 300 mg‑12.5 mg	Oral	Avapro HCT 300/12.5	30	3.60	6.06
Karvezide 300/12.5	30	3.60	6.06
Tablet 300 mg‑25 mg	Oral	Avapro HCT 300/25	30	3.92	6.38
Karvezide 300/25	30	3.92	6.38
Isosorbide Mononitrate	Tablet 60 mg (sustained release)	Oral	Imdur Durule	30	3.42	6.56
Monodur 60 mg	30	3.42	5.73
Tablet 120 mg (sustained release)	Oral	Imdur 120 mg	30	6.81	9.94
Ketoprofen	Capsule 200 mg (sustained release)	Oral	Orudis SR 200	28	10.26	12.04
Labetalol	Tablet containing labetalol hydrochloride 100 mg	Oral	Trandate	100	12.32	15.58
Lamivudine	Tablet 100 mg	Oral	Zeffix	28	34.70	36.44
Lamotrigine	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Lamictal	56	5.18	6.68
Tablet 50 mg	Oral	Lamictal	56	8.63	9.97
Tablet 100 mg	Oral	Lamictal	56	14.37	15.77
Tablet 200 mg	Oral	Lamictal	56	24.15	25.54
Lansoprazole	Tablet 15 mg (orally disintegrating)	Oral	Zoton FasTabs	28	2.92	7.39
Tablet 30 mg (orally disintegrating)	Oral	Zoton FasTabs	28	5.24	9.71
Lercanidipine	Tablet containing lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg	Oral	Zanidip	28	1.95	5.21
Tablet containing lercanidipine hydrochloride 20 mg	Oral	Zanidip	28	3.25	6.50
Letrozole	Tablet 2.5 mg	Oral	Femara 2.5 mg	30	18.41	23.06
Levonorgestrel with Ethinylestradiol	Pack containing 21 tablets 150 micrograms‑30 micrograms and 7 inert tablets	Oral	Levlen ED	4	5.68	9.37
Nordette 28	4	5.68	16.43
Pack containing 6 tablets 50 micrograms‑30 micrograms, 5 tablets 75 micrograms‑40 micrograms, 10 tablets 125 micrograms‑30 micrograms and 7 inert tablets	Oral	Triphasil 28	4	7.18	19.27
Triquilar ED	4	7.18	19.79
Levothyroxine	Tablet containing 50 micrograms anhydrous levothyroxine sodium	Oral	Oroxine	200	10.28	11.62
Tablet containing 75 micrograms anhydrous levothyroxine sodium	Oral	Oroxine	200	10.67	12.05
Tablet containing 100 micrograms anhydrous levothyroxine sodium	Oral	Oroxine	200	10.65	11.99
Tablet containing 200 micrograms anhydrous levothyroxine sodium	Oral	Oroxine	200	12.49	13.83
Lisinopril	Tablet 5 mg	Oral	Zestril	30	2.01	6.51
Tablet 10 mg	Oral	Zestril	30	3.01	7.51
Tablet 20 mg	Oral	Zestril	30	3.79	8.29
Medroxyprogesterone	Injection containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg in 1 mL	Injection	Depo‑Provera	1	13.14	19.65
Tablet containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 5 mg	Oral	Provera	56	7.44	13.67
Tablet containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg	Oral	Provera	30	6.39	12.62
100	‑	27.53
Meloxicam	Capsule 7.5 mg	Oral	Mobic	30	2.60	5.39
Capsule 15 mg	Oral	Mobic	30	3.80	6.59
Tablet 7.5 mg	Oral	Mobic	30	2.60	5.39
Tablet 15 mg	Oral	Mobic	30	3.80	6.59
Mercaptopurine	Tablet containing mercaptopurine monohydrate 50 mg	Oral	Purinethol	25	40.15	42.01
Metformin	Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg	Oral	Diabex	100	2.50	7.11
Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg	Oral	Diabex XR 500	120	4.01	8.61
Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 850 mg	Oral	Diabex 850	60	2.50	7.11
Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g	Oral	Diabex 1000	90	4.36	8.97
Tablet (extended release) containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g	Oral	Diabex XR 1000	60	4.01	8.61
Methylphenidate	Tablet containing methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg	Oral	Ritalin 10	100	8.50	12.00
Methylprednisolone	Injection containing methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg in 1 mL	Injection	Depo‑Medrol	5	10.58	13.01
Metoclopramide	Tablet containing 10 mg metoclopramide hydrochloride (as monohydrate)	Oral	Maxolon	25	1.05	4.35
Metoprolol	Tablet containing metoprolol tartrate 50 mg	Oral	Betaloc	100	1.77	11.52
Lopresor 50	100	1.77	3.44
Tablet containing metoprolol tartrate 100 mg	Oral	Betaloc	60	2.26	12.02
Lopresor 100	60	2.26	3.93
Metronidazole	Tablet 200 mg	Oral	Flagyl	21	1.18	3.04
Tablet 400 mg	Oral	Flagyl	21	2.77	4.63
Mirtazapine	Tablet 30 mg	Oral	Avanza	30	3.35	8.94
Moclobemide	Tablet 150 mg	Oral	Aurorix	60	9.06	11.85
Tablet 300 mg	Oral	Aurorix 300 mg	60	15.13	17.92
Modafinil	Tablet 100 mg	Oral	Modavigil	60	88.49	93.49
Mometasone	Cream containing mometasone furoate 1 mg per g, 15 g	Application	Elocon Alcohol Free	1	3.08	6.36
Lotion containing mometasone furoate 1 mg per g, 30 mL	Application	Elocon	1	4.86	8.15
Ointment containing mometasone furoate 1 mg per g, 15 g	Application	Elocon	1	3.08	6.36
Naproxen	Tablet 1 g (sustained release)	Oral	Naprosyn SR1000	28	6.10	7.14
Tablet 750 mg (sustained release)	Oral	Naprosyn SR750	28	4.58	5.56
Tablet containing naproxen sodium 550 mg	Oral	Anaprox 550	50	5.13	6.89
Naratriptan	Tablet 2.5 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Naramig	2	6.40	7.31
Nizatidine	Capsule 150 mg	Oral	Tazac	60	9.71	16.77
Capsule 300 mg	Oral	Tazac	30	9.71	16.77
Norethisterone with Ethinylestradiol	Pack containing 21 tablets 500 micrograms‑35 micrograms and 7 inert tablets	Oral	Brevinor	4	8.12	17.22
Pack containing 21 tablets 1 mg‑35 micrograms and 7 inert tablets	Oral	Brevinor‑1	4	8.12	17.22
Nortriptyline	Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Allegron	50	3.55	4.05
Tablet 25 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Allegron	50	4.46	5.46
Olanzapine	Tablet 2.5 mg	Oral	Zyprexa	28	2.58	10.03
Tablet 5 mg	Oral	Zyprexa	28	5.10	12.54
Tablet 7.5 mg	Oral	Zyprexa	28	7.73	15.17
Tablet 10 mg	Oral	Zyprexa	28	10.30	17.74
Wafer 5 mg	Oral	Zyprexa Zydis	28	5.10	12.54
Wafer 10 mg	Oral	Zyprexa Zydis	28	10.30	17.74
Wafer 15 mg	Oral	Zyprexa Zydis	28	15.45	22.89
Wafer 20 mg	Oral	Zyprexa Zydis	28	20.60	28.04
Olmesartan	Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg	Oral	Olmetec	30	3.83	7.09
Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg	Oral	Olmetec	30	8.13	11.39
Olmesartan with amlodipine	Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate)	Oral	Sevikar 40/5	30	7.91	10.70
Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with amlodipine 10 mg (as besilate)	Oral	Sevikar 40/10	30	8.48	11.27
Olmesartan with amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide	Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg with amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate) and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg	Oral	Sevikar HCT 20/5/12.5	30	5.57	8.36
Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate) and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg	Oral	Sevikar HCT 40/5/12.5	30	9.37	12.16
Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate) and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg	Oral	Sevikar HCT 40/5/25	30	10.83	13.62
Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with amlodipine 10 mg (as besilate) and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg	Oral	Sevikar HCT 40/10/12.5	30	9.94	12.73
Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with amlodipine 10 mg (as besilate) and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg	Oral	Sevikar HCT 40/10/25	30	11.40	14.19
Olmesartan with hydrochlorothiazide	Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg	Oral	Olmetec Plus	30	4.57	6.04
Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg	Oral	Olmetec Plus	30	8.46	13.11
Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg	Oral	Olmetec Plus	30	9.57	12.83
Omeprazole	Tablet 20 mg (as magnesium)	Oral	Losec Tablets	30	4.12	10.97
Ondansetron	Wafer 4 mg	Oral	Zofran Zydis	4	3.41	5.69
Zofran Zydis	10	‑	10.81
Wafer 8 mg	Oral	Zofran Zydis	4	5.35	7.63
Zofran Zydis	10	‑	15.66
Oxazepam	Tablet 30 mg	Oral	Murelax	25	1.00	1.80
Serepax	25	1.21	3.17
Oxycodone	Tablet containing oxycodone hydrochloride 5 mg	Oral	Endone	20	1.81	3.67
Paraffin	Pack containing 2 tubes eye ointment, compound, containing white soft paraffin with liquid paraffin, 3.5 g	Application to the eye	Refresh Night Time	1	11.47	13.18
Paroxetine	Tablet 20 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Aropax	30	3.18	5.58
Perindopril	Tablet containing perindopril arginine 2.5 mg	Oral	Coversyl 2.5mg	30	1.43	10.51
Tablet containing perindopril arginine 5 mg	Oral	Coversyl 5mg	30	2.66	11.45
Tablet containing perindopril arginine 10 mg	Oral	Coversyl 10mg	30	4.07	13.30
Perindopril with amlodipine	Tablet containing 5 mg perindopril arginine with 5 mg amlodipine (as besilate)	Oral	Coveram 5/5	30	3.49	11.93
Tablet containing 5 mg perindopril arginine with 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate)	Oral	Coveram 5/10	30	4.13	12.86
Tablet containing 10 mg perindopril arginine with 5 mg amlodipine (as besilate)	Oral	Coveram 10/5	30	4.90	13.77
Tablet containing 10 mg perindopril arginine with 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate)	Oral	Coveram 10/10	30	5.54	14.70
Perindopril with indapamide	Tablet containing perindopril arginine 2.5 mg with indapamide hemihydrate 0.625 mg	Oral	Coversyl Plus LD 2.5mg/0.625mg	30	1.84	9.17
Tablet containing perindopril arginine 5 mg with indapamide hemihydrate 1.25 mg	Oral	Coversyl Plus 5mg/1.25mg	30	3.48	10.12
Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 4 mg with indapamide hemihydrate 1.25 mg	Oral	Perindo Combi 4/1.25	30	3.48	6.21
Piroxicam	Dispersible tablet 20 mg	Oral	Feldene‑D	25	4.45	11.89
Pravastatin	Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 10 mg	Oral	Cholstat 10	30	1.43	4.18
Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 10 mg	Oral	Pravachol	30	1.43	4.52
Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 20 mg	Oral	Pravachol	30	2.27	5.37
Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 40 mg	Oral	Pravachol	30	3.53	6.63
Tablet containing pravastatin sodium 80 mg	Oral	Pravachol	30	5.43	8.68
Prednisolone	Oral solution 5 mg (as sodium phosphate) per mL, 30 mL	Oral	Redipred	1	6.70	8.88
Tablet 1 mg	Oral	Panafcortelone	100	2.38	3.31
Prednisone	Tablet 1 mg	Oral	Panafcort	100	2.33	3.26
Prochlorperazine	Tablet containing prochlorperazine maleate 5 mg	Oral	Stemetil	25	0.90	3.69
Propranolol	Tablet containing propranolol hydrochloride 10 mg	Oral	Deralin 10	100	2.56	5.34
Inderal	100	2.56	10.45
Tablet containing propranolol hydrochloride 40 mg	Oral	Deralin 40	100	2.81	5.59
Inderal	100	2.81	10.70
Quetiapine	Tablet 25 mg (as fumarate)	Oral	Seroquel	60	5.43	10.08
Tablet (modified release) 50 mg (as fumarate)	Oral	Seroquel XR	60	10.86	15.66
Tablet 100 mg (as fumarate)	Oral	Seroquel	90	15.36	20.01
Tablet (modified release) 150 mg (as fumarate)	Oral	Seroquel XR	60	15.36	25.36
Tablet (modified release) 200 mg (as fumarate)	Oral	Seroquel XR	60	31.60	33.60
Tablet 200 mg (as fumarate)	Oral	Seroquel	60	20.93	25.58
Tablet (modified release) 300 mg (as fumarate)	Oral	Seroquel XR	60	40.59	42.59
Tablet 300 mg (as fumarate)	Oral	Seroquel	60	30.72	35.37
Tablet (modified release) 400 mg (as fumarate)	Oral	Seroquel XR	60	55.33	57.33
Quinapril	Tablet 5 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Accupril	30	2.91	6.82
Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Accupril	30	3.71	7.62
Tablet 20 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Accupril	30	4.58	8.55
Rabeprazole	Tablet containing rabeprazole sodium 10 mg (enteric coated)	Oral	Pariet	28	2.83	7.49
Tablet containing rabeprazole sodium 20 mg (enteric coated)	Oral	Pariet	30	2.83	7.49
Raloxifene	Tablet containing raloxifene hydrochloride 60 mg	Oral	Evista	28	19.12	23.77
Ranitidine	Tablet 150 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Zantac	60	3.22	4.78
Tablet 300 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Zantac	30	3.22	4.78
Rasagiline	Tablet 1 mg (as mesilate)	Oral	Azilect	30	69.38	74.38
Rosuvastatin	Tablet 5 mg (as calcium)	Oral	Crestor	30	1.70	4.56
Tablet 10 mg (as calcium)	Oral	Crestor	30	3.16	5.98
Tablet 20 mg (as calcium)	Oral	Crestor	30	3.55	6.34
Tablet 40 mg (as calcium)	Oral	Crestor	30	5.06	8.65
Roxithromycin	Tablet 150 mg	Oral	Rulide	10	2.31	4.45
Tablet 300 mg	Oral	Rulide	5	2.31	4.45
Salbutamol	Nebuliser solution 2.5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 20	Inhalation	Ventolin Nebules	1	2.48	4.04
Nebuliser solution 2.5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 30	Inhalation	Asmol 2.5 uni‑dose	1	3.72	3.95
Nebuliser solution 5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 20	Inhalation	Ventolin Nebules	1	2.61	4.16
Nebuliser solution 5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 30	Inhalation	Asmol 5 uni‑dose	1	3.92	4.15
Pressurised inhalation 100 micrograms (as sulfate) per dose with dose counter, 200 doses (CFC‑free formulation)	Inhalation by mouth	Asmol CFC‑Free with dose counter	1	4.49	6.82
Pressurised inhalation 100 micrograms (as sulfate) per dose with dose counter, 200 doses (CFC‑free formulation)	Inhalation by mouth	Ventolin CFC‑Free with dose counter	1	4.49	6.82
Sertraline	Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Zoloft	30	1.57	6.97
Tablet 100 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Zoloft	30	1.57	6.97
Simvastatin	Tablet 10 mg	Oral	Lipex 10	30	1.04	6.00
Zocor	30	1.04	6.00
Tablet 20 mg	Oral	Lipex 20	30	1.51	10.16
Zocor	30	1.51	10.77
Tablet 40 mg	Oral	Lipex 40	30	2.17	10.77
Zocor	30	2.17	10.77
Sotalol	Tablet containing sotalol hydrochloride 80 mg	Oral	Sotacor	60	2.99	7.39
Tablet containing sotalol hydrochloride 160 mg	Oral	Sotacor	60	6.43	11.07
Spironolactone	Tablet 25 mg	Oral	Aldactone	100	3.50	10.61
Tablet 100 mg	Oral	Aldactone	100	13.77	20.75
Sulfasalazine	Tablet 500 mg (enteric coated)	Oral	Salazopyrin‑EN	100	20.15	22.01
Sumatriptan	Tablet 50 mg (as succinate)	Oral	Imigran	2	2.40	4.35
4	8.70
Tablet (fast disintegrating) 50 mg (as succinate)	Oral	Imigran FDT	2	2.40	4.35
4	8.70
Tamoxifen	Tablet 20 mg (as citrate)	Oral	Nolvadex‑D	30	7.22

Telmisartan	Tablet 40 mg	Oral	Micardis	28	1.65	5.83
Tablet 80 mg	Oral	Micardis	28	4.78	8.97
Telmisartan with amlodipine	Tablet 40 mg‑5 mg (as besilate)	Oral	Twynsta	28	2.42	6.60
Tablet 40 mg‑10 mg (as besilate)	Oral	Twynsta	28	3.02	7.21
Tablet 80 mg‑5 mg (as besilate)	Oral	Twynsta	28	5.55	9.74
Tablet 80 mg‑10 mg (as besilate)	Oral	Twynsta	28	6.15	10.33
Telmisartan with hydrochlorothiazide	Tablet 40 mg‑12.5 mg	Oral	Micardis Plus 40/12.5 mg	28	2.12	6.31
Tablet 80 mg‑12.5 mg	Oral	Micardis Plus 80/12.5 mg	28	5.29	9.48
Tablet 80 mg‑25 mg	Oral	Micardis Plus 80/25 mg	28	5.76	9.94
Temazepam	Tablet 10 mg	Oral	Normison	25	1.00	4.24
Tramadol	Capsule containing tramadol hydrochloride 50 mg	Oral	Tramal	20	1.86	4.11
Tablet (sustained release) containing tramadol hydrochloride 100 mg	Oral	Tramal SR 100	20	2.24	6.42
Tablet (sustained release) containing tramadol hydrochloride 150 mg	Oral	Tramal SR 150	20	3.00	8.00
Tablet (sustained release) containing tramadol hydrochloride 200 mg	Oral	Tramal SR 200	20	3.66	9.32
Trandolapril	Capsule 500 micrograms	Oral	Gopten	28	1.96	5.22
Capsule 1 mg	Oral	Gopten	28	3.69	6.95
Capsule 2 mg	Oral	Gopten	28	4.45	7.70
Capsule 4 mg	Oral	Gopten	28	8.36	11.61
Triamcinolone	Cream containing triamcinolone acetonide 200 micrograms per g, 100 g	Application	Aristocort 0.02%	1	3.23	4.75
Ointment containing triamcinolone acetonide 200 micrograms per g, 100 g	Application	Aristocort 0.02%	1	3.23	4.75
Triamcinolone with Neomycin, Gramicidin and Nystatin	Ear drops containing triamcinolone acetonide 0.9 mg with neomycin 2.25 mg (as sulfate), gramicidin 225 micrograms and nystatin 90,000 units per g, 7.5 mL	Application to the ear	Kenacomb Otic	1	3.78	5.36
Ear ointment containing triamcinolone acetonide 1 mg with neomycin 2.5 mg (as sulfate), gramicidin 250 micrograms and nystatin 100,000 units per g, 5 g	Application to the ear	Kenacomb Otic	1	1.42	3.00
Trimethoprim	Tablet 300 mg	Oral	Triprim	7	1.58	5.28
Trimethoprim with Sulfamethoxazole	Tablet 160 mg‑800 mg	Oral	Septrin Forte	10	1.76	5.64
Valaciclovir	Tablet 500 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Valtrex	10	4.42	7.19
Valtrex	30	15.76
Valtrex	42	21.06
Valtrex	100	47.18
Valproic Acid	Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 200 mg	Oral	Epilim EC	100	5.46	6.39
Tablet (enteric coated) containing sodium valproate 500 mg	Oral	Epilim EC	100	10.81	11.74
Verapamil	Tablet containing verapamil hydrochloride 80 mg	Oral	Isoptin	100	6.95	10.20
Tablet containing verapamil hydrochloride 180 mg (sustained release)	Oral	Isoptin 180 SR	30	5.61	8.86
Tablet containing verapamil hydrochloride 240 mg (sustained release)	Oral	Isoptin SR	30	7.48	10.73
Zolmitriptan	Tablet 2.5 mg	Oral	Zomig	2	5.52	7.62

Schedule 2—Pharmaceutical benefits for which the Commonwealth will pay the special patient contribution

Note: See section 8.

Listed Drug	Form	Manner of Administration	Brand	Circumstances
Amoxicillin	Powder for paediatric oral drops 100 mg (as trihydrate) per mL, 20 mL	Oral	Amoxil	Infection suspected or proven to be due to a susceptible organism The treatment must be for patients who require a liquid formulation and in whom the syrup formulations are unsuitable
Eprosartan	Tablet 400 mg (as mesilate)	Oral	Teveten	Adverse effects occurring with all of the base‑priced drugs. Drug interactions occurring with all of the base‑priced drugs. Drug interactions expected to occur with all of the base‑priced drugs. Transfer to a base‑priced drug would cause patient confusion resulting in problems with compliance.
Tablet 600 mg (as mesilate)	Oral	Teveten	Adverse effects occurring with all of the base‑priced drugs. Drug interactions occurring with all of the base‑priced drugs. Drug interactions expected to occur with all of the base‑priced drugs. Transfer to a base‑priced drug would cause patient confusion resulting in problems with compliance.
Naratriptan	Tablet 2.5 mg (as hydrochloride)	Oral	Naramig	Migraine attack The condition must have usually failed to respond to analgesics in the past; AND Patient must be one in whom transfer to another suitable PBS‑listed drug would cause patient confusion resulting in problems with compliance.
Migraine attack The condition must have usually failed to respond to analgesics in the past; AND Patient must be one in whom transfer to another suitable PBS‑listed drug is likely to result in adverse clinical consequences.
Migraine attack The condition must have usually failed to respond to analgesics in the past; AND Patient must be one in whom adverse events have occurred with other suitable PBS‑listed drugs.
Migraine attack The condition must have usually failed to respond to analgesics in the past; AND Patient must be one in whom drug interactions are expected to occur with other suitable PBS‑listed drugs.
Migraine attack The condition must have usually failed to respond to analgesics in the past; AND Patient must be one in whom drug interactions have occurred with other suitable PBS‑listed drugs.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub‑subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev…) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name	Registration	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Determination 2021 (PB 35 of 2021)	31 Mar 2021 (F2021L00393)	1 Apr 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination 2021 (No. 3) (PB 56 of 2021)	28 May 2021 (F2021L00658)	1 June 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination 2021 (No. 4) (PB 67 of 2021)	30 June 2021 (F2021L00931)	1 July 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination 2021 (No. 5) (PB 83 of 2021)	31 July 2021 (F2021L01062)	1 Aug 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination 2021 (No. 6) (PB 105 of 2021)	30 Sept 2021 (F2021L01367)	1 Oct 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination 2021 (No. 7) (PB 127 of 2021)	30 Nov 2021 (F2021L01641)	1 Dec 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)	—
National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination 2022 (No. 1) (PB 9 of 2022)	31 Jan 2022 (F2022L00087)	1 Feb 2022 (s 2(1) item 1)	—

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected	How affected
s 2.............................................	rep LA s 48D
s 4.............................................	rep LA s 48C
Schedule 1
Schedule 1................................	am F2021L00658
ed C1
am F2021L00931; F2021L01062; F2021L01367; F2021L01641; F2022L00087
ed C6
Schedule 3................................	rep LA s 48C

Endnote 5—Editorial changes

In preparing this compilation for registration, the following kinds of editorial change(s) were made under the Legislation Act 2003.

Schedule 1, entry for Piroxicam

Kind of editorial change

Give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended and correct a typographical error

Details of editorial change

Schedule 1 item 10 of the National Health (Price and Special Patient Contribution) Amendment Determination 2022 (No. 1) (PB 9 of 2022) provides as follows:

10 Schedule 1, entry for Piroxicam

Omit

Piroxicam	Capsule 20 mg	Oral	Feldene	25	4.45	11.89
Dispersible tablet 20 mg	Oral	Feldene D	25	4.45	11.89

Substitute

Piroxicam

Dispersible tablet 20 mg

Oral

Feldene D

4.45

11.89

In the entry to be omitted and substituted, hyphens are missing between “Feldene” and “D” (twice occurring).

This compilation was editorially changed to omit the entry for Piroxicam from Schedule 1 and substitute the entry:

Piroxicam

Dispersible tablet 20 mg

Oral

Feldene-D

4.45

11.89

in Schedule 1 to give effect to the misdescribed amendment as intended and correct the typographical error.