National Health (April 2023 Price Reductions) (Exercise of Ministerial discretion) Determination (No.1) 2022

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PB 133 of 2022

National Health (April 2023 Price Reductions) (Exercise of Ministerial discretion) Determination (No.1) 2022  

National Health Act 1953

I, DAVID LAFFAN, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Technology Assessment and Access Division, Department of Health and Aged Care, delegate of the Minister for Health and Aged Care make this determination under subsection 99ACC(5C) and subsection 99ACF(3) of the National Health Act 1953.

Dated        21 December 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DAVID LAFFAN

Acting First Assistant Secretary

Technology Assessment and Access Division

Health Resourcing Group

Department of Health and Aged Care

 

1    Name of Determination

(1)   This instrument is the National Health (April 2023 Price Reductions) (Exercise of Ministerial discretion) Determination (No.1) 2022.  

(2)   This instrument may also be cited as PB 133 of 2022.

2             Commencement

(1)        Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.      

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

The day this instrument is registered.

 

 

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

(2)          Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.         

3             Definition

 

              Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in Part VII the Act.

 

In this instrument:

  

   Act means the National Health Act 1953.

 

catch-up price reduction day has the same meaning as in subsection 99ACN(6) of the Act.

4             Authority

 

This instrument is made under subsection 99ACC(5C) and subsection 99ACF(3) of the Act.

 

 

 

 

 

5 Brand of pharmaceutical item (combination item) not subject to a price reduction

 

  I determine, under paragraph 99ACC(5C)(a) of the Act, that the approved ex-manufacturer price, and each of the claimed prices (if applicable) of each single brand of combination item specified in column 2 as an item in the table in Schedule 1 is not reduced under subsection 99ACC(2) or subsection 99ACC(5) of the Act, as appropriate, in relation to the reduction day.

6 Brand of pharmaceutical item not subject to a price reduction

 

  I determine, under paragraph 99ACF(3)(a) of the Act, that the approved ex-manufacturer price, and each of the claimed prices (if applicable) of each brand of pharmaceutical item specified in column 2 as an item in the table in Schedule 2 is not reduced under a provision mentioned in item 2A or item 3A or item 4A or item 8 of the table in subsection 99ACF(1) of the Act, as appropriate, in relation to the catch-up price reduction day.

7 Brand of pharmaceutical item subject to a lower price reduction than would otherwise apply

 

    I determine, under paragraph 99ACF(3)(b) of the Act, that the approved ex-manufacturer price, and each of the claimed prices (if applicable) of a brand of pharmaceutical item specified in column 2 of an item in the table in Schedule 3 is reduced under a provision mentioned in item 4A or item 8 of the table in subsection 99ACF(1) of the Act, as appropriate, in relation to the catch-up price reduction day by the percentage specified in column 3 of the table item. 

 

 

 

Schedule 1 Brands of pharmaceutical items (combination items) with approved ex-manufacturer price not reduced

 

Column 1

Column 2

Item

Brand of Combination Item

 

Drug

Form

Manner of administration

Brand(s)

1

Atovaquone with proguanil

Tablet containing atovaquone 250 mg with proguanil hydrochloride 100 mg

Oral

Malarone

2

Insulin degludec with insulin aspart

Injections, cartridges, 70 units-30 units per mL, 3 mL, 5

Injection

Ryzodeg Penfill

3

Insulin degludec with insulin aspart

Injections, pre-filled pen, 70 units-30 units per mL, 3 mL, 5

Injection

Ryzodeg Flextouch

 

Schedule 2— Brands of pharmaceutical items with approved ex-manufacturer price not reduced

 

Column 1

Column 2

Item

Brand of Pharmaceutical Item

 

Drug

Form

Manner of administration

Brand(s)

1

Abacavir

Oral solution 20 mg (as sulfate) per mL, 240 mL

Oral

Ziagen

2

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

I.M. injection 150 micrograms in 0.3 mL single dose syringe auto-injector

Injection

Adrenaline Jr Viatris

3

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

I.M. injection 150 micrograms in 0.3 mL single dose syringe auto-injector

Injection

Anapen Junior 150

4

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

I.M. injection 150 micrograms in 0.3 mL single dose syringe auto-injector

Injection

EpiPen Jr.

5

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

I.M. injection 300 micrograms in 0.3 mL single dose syringe auto-injector

Injection

Adrenaline Viatris

6

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

I.M. injection 300 micrograms in 0.3 mL single dose syringe auto-injector

Injection

Anapen 300

7

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

I.M. injection 300 micrograms in 0.3 mL single dose syringe auto-injector

Injection

EpiPen

8

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

I.M. injection 500 micrograms in 0.3 mL single dose syringe auto-injector

Injection

Anapen 500

9

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without lysine and low in tryptophan

Oral powder 400 g (GA1 Anamix infant)

Oral

GA1 Anamix Infant

10

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without lysine and low in tryptophan

Oral powder 500 g (XLYS, LOW TRY Maxamum)

Oral

XLYS LOW TRY Maxamum

11

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without lysine and low in tryptophan

Sachets containing oral powder 18 g, 30 (GA1 Anamix Junior)

Oral

GA1 Anamix Junior

12

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine

Oral liquid 125 mL, 30 (HCU Lophlex LQ 20)

Oral

HCU Lophlex LQ 20

13

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine

Oral liquid 174 mL, 30 (HCU cooler 20)

Oral

HCU cooler 20

14

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine

Oral powder 400 g (HCU Anamix infant)

Oral

HCU Anamix Infant

15

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine

Sachets containing oral powder 25 g, 30 (HCU express 15)

Oral

HCU express 15

16

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine

Sachets containing oral powder 29 g, 30 (HCU Lophlex)

Oral

HCU Lophlex

17

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine

Sachets containing oral powder 36 g, 30 (HCU Anamix Junior)

Oral

HCU Anamix Junior

18

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine, threonine and valine and low in isoleucine

Oral powder 400 g (MMA/PA Anamix infant)

Oral

MMA/PA Anamix Infant

19

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine, threonine and valine and low in isoleucine

Sachets containing oral powder 18 g, 30 (MMA/PA Anamix Junior)

Oral

MMA/PA Anamix Junior

20

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine, threonine and valine and low in isoleucine

Sachets containing oral powder 25 g, 30 (MMA/PA express 15)

Oral

MMA/PA express 15

21

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral liquid 125 mL, 30 (PKU Lophlex LQ 20)

Oral

PKU Lophlex LQ 20

22

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral liquid 125 mL, 36 (PKU Anamix Junior LQ)

Oral

PKU Anamix Junior LQ

23

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral liquid 130 mL, 30 (PKU Cooler 15)

Oral

PKU Cooler 15

24

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral liquid 174 mL, 30 (PKU Air 20)

Oral

PKU Air 20

25

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral liquid 174 mL, 30 (PKU Cooler 20)

Oral

PKU Cooler 20

26

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral liquid 87 mL, 30 (PKU Cooler 10)

Oral

PKU Cooler 10

27

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral powder 500 g (XP Maxamum)

Oral

XP Maxamum

28

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral semi-solid 109 g, 36 (PKU Lophlex Sensation 20)

Oral

PKU Lophlex Sensation 20

29

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Sachets containing oral powder 25 g, 30 (PKU express 15)

Oral

PKU express 15

30

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Sachets containing oral powder 28 g, 30 (PKU Lophlex)

Oral

PKU Lophlex

31

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Sachets containing oral powder 34 g, 30 (PKU express 20)

Oral

PKU express 20

32

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Sachets containing oral powder 36 g, 30 (PKU Anamix Junior)

Oral

PKU Anamix Junior

33

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine and tyrosine

Oral liquid 174 mL, 30 (TYR cooler 20)

Oral

TYR cooler 20

34

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine and tyrosine

Oral powder 400 g (TYR Anamix infant)

Oral

TYR Anamix infant

35

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine and tyrosine

Sachets containing oral powder 28 g, 30 (TYR Lophlex)

Oral

TYR Lophlex

36

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine and tyrosine

Sachets containing oral powder 36 g, 30 (TYR Anamix Junior)

Oral

TYR Anamix Junior

37

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without valine, leucine and isoleucine

Oral liquid 125 mL, 30 (MSUD Lophlex LQ 20)

Oral

MSUD Lophlex LQ 20

38

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without valine, leucine and isoleucine

Oral liquid 130 mL, 30 (MSUD cooler 15)

Oral

MSUD cooler 15

39

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without valine, leucine and isoleucine

Oral liquid 174 mL, 30 (MSUD cooler 20)

Oral

MSUD cooler 20

40

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without valine, leucine and isoleucine

Oral powder 400 g (MSUD Anamix infant)

Oral

MSUD Anamix infant

41

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without valine, leucine and isoleucine

Oral powder 500 g (MSUD Maxamum)

Oral

MSUD Maxamum

42

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without valine, leucine and isoleucine

Sachets containing oral powder 25 g, 30 (MSUD express 15)

Oral

MSUD express 15

43

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without valine, leucine and isoleucine

Sachets containing oral powder 28 g, 30 (MSUD Lophlex)

Oral

MSUD Lophlex

44

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without valine, leucine and isoleucine

Sachets containing oral powder 36 g, 30 (MSUD Anamix Junior)

Oral

MSUD Anamix Junior

45

Amino acid formula with vitamins, minerals and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids without phenylalanine

Oral powder 400 g (PKU Anamix infant)

Oral

PKU Anamix Infant

46

Amino acid formula with vitamins, minerals and long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids without phenylalanine

Oral powder 400 g (PKU Start)

Oral

PKU Start

47

Amino acid formula without phenylalanine

Tablets 1 g, 75 (Phlexy-10)

Oral

Phlexy- 10

48

Amino acid synthetic formula supplemented with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids

Oral powder 400 g (Neocate LCP)

Oral

Neocate LCP

49

Amino acids-synthetic, formula

Oral powder 400 g (EleCare)

Oral

EleCare

50

Amino acids-synthetic, formula

Oral powder 400 g (Neocate Junior Vanilla)

Oral

Neocate Junior Vanilla

51

Apomorphine

Injection containing apomorphine hydrochloride hemihydrate 100 mg in 20 mL

Injection

Apomine Solution for Infusion

52

Apomorphine

Solution for subcutaneous infusion containing apomorphine hydrochloride hemihydrate 50 mg in 10 mL pre-filled syringe

Injection

Movapo PFS

53

Apomorphine

Solution for subcutaneous injection containing apomorphine hydrochloride 30 mg in 3 mL pre-filled pen

Injection

Apomine Intermittent

54

Apomorphine

Solution for subcutaneous injection containing apomorphine hydrochloride 30 mg in 3 mL pre-filled pen

Injection

Movapo Pen

55

Atovaquone

Oral suspension 750 mg per 5 mL, 210 mL

Oral

Wellvone

56

Atropine

Eye drops containing atropine sulfate monohydrate 10 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the Eye

Atropt

57

Atropine

Injection containing atropine sulfate monohydrate 600 micrograms in 1 mL

Injection

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

58

Auranofin

Capsule 3 mg

Oral

Ridaura

59

Benzathine benzylpenicillin

Injection containing 600,000 units benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate in 1.17 mL single use pre-filled syringe

Injection

Bicillin L-A

60

Benzathine benzylpenicillin

Injection containing 1,200,000 units benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate in 2.3 mL single use pre-filled syringe

Injection

Bicillin L-A

61

Benzatropine

Injection containing benzatropine mesilate 2 mg in 2 mL

Injection

Benzatropine Injection

62

Benzylpenicillin

Powder for injection 3 g (as sodium)

Injection

BenPen

63

Benzylpenicillin

Powder for injection 600 mg (as sodium)

Injection

BenPen

64

Betamethasone

Injection containing betamethasone acetate 3 mg with betamethasone sodium phosphate 3.9 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Celestone Chronodose

65

Betaxolol

Eye drops, solution, 5 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL

Application to the eye

Betoptic

 

66

Betaxolol

Eye drops, solution, 5 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL

Application to the eye

Betoquin

67

Budesonide

Capsule (modified release) 3 mg

Oral

Entocort

68

Bupropion

Tablet containing bupropion hydrochloride 150 mg (sustained release)

Oral

Zyban

69

Busulfan

Tablet 2 mg

Oral

Myleran

70

Cabergoline

Tablet 500 micrograms

Oral

Dostinex

71

Calcitonin salmon

Injection 100 I.U. in 1 mL

Injection

Miacalcic 100

72

Carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals and trace elements

Oral powder 400 g (Energivit)

Oral

Energivit

73

Chlorambucil

Tablet 2 mg

Oral

Leukeran

74

Chlorpromazine

Injection containing chlorpromazine hydrochloride 50 mg in 2 mL

Injection

Largactil

75

Chlorpromazine

Oral solution containing chlorpromazine hydrochloride 25 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Largactil

76

Chlorpromazine

Tablet containing chlorpromazine hydrochloride 100 mg

Oral

Largactil

77

Choriogonadotropin alfa

Solution for injection 250 micrograms in 0.5 mL pre-filled pen

Injection

Ovidrel

78

Ciclosporin

Eye drops 1 mg per mL, single dose units 0.3 mL, 30

Application to the Eye

Ikervis

79

Ciprofloxacin

Eye drops 3 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL

Application to the Eye

CiloQuin

 

80

Ciprofloxacin

Eye drops 3 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL

Application to the Eye

Ciloxan

81

Cortisone

Tablet containing cortisone acetate 5 mg

Oral

Cortate

82

Cortisone

Tablet containing cortisone acetate 25 mg

Oral

Cortate

83

Cyclophosphamide

Tablet 50 mg (anhydrous)

Oral

Cyclonex

84

Cytarabine

Injection 100 mg in 5 mL vial

Injection

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

85

Dapsone

Tablet 25 mg

Oral

Link Medical Products Pty Ltd

86

Dapsone

Tablet 100 mg

Oral

Link Medical Products Pty Ltd

87

Deferiprone

Tablet 500 mg

Oral

Ferriprox

88

Deferiprone

Tablet 1000 mg

Oral

Ferriprox

89

Deferiprone

Oral solution 100 mg per mL, 250 mL

Oral

Ferriprox

90

Dexamethasone

Tablet 4 mg

Oral

Dexmethsone

91

Dexamfetamine

Tablet containing dexamfetamine sulfate 5 mg

Oral

Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd

92

Diphtheria and tetanus vaccine, adsorbed, diluted for adult use

Injection 0.5 mL in pre-filled syringe

Injection

ADT Booster

93

Enoxaparin

Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 20 mg (2,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.2 mL pre-filled syringe

Injection

Clexane Safety-Lock

94

Enoxaparin

Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 40 mg (4,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.4 mL pre-filled syringe

Injection

Clexane Safety-Lock

95

Enoxaparin

Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 80 mg (8,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe

Injection

Clexane Safety-Lock

96

Enoxaparin

Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 60 mg (6,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.6 mL pre-filled syringe

Injection

Clexane Safety-Lock

97

Enoxaparin

Injection containing enoxaparin sodium 100 mg (10,000 I.U. anti-Xa) in 1 mL pre-filled syringe

Injection

Clexane Safety-Lock

98

Erythromycin

Capsule 250 mg (containing enteric coated pellets)

Oral

Mayne Pharma Erythromycin

99

Erythromycin

Capsule 250 mg (containing enteric coated pellets)

Oral

Eryc

100

Essential amino acids formula with minerals and vitamin c

Oral powder 400 g (Dialamine)

Oral

Dialamine

101

Estradiol

Pessary (modified release) 10 micrograms (as hemihydrate)

Vaginal

Vagifem Low

102

Estradiol

Transdermal gel 1 mg (as hemihydrate) in 1 g sachet, 28

Transdermal

Sandrena

103

Estradiol

Transdermal patches 1.17 mg, 8

Transdermal

Estradot 75

104

Estradiol

Transdermal patches 1.56 mg, 8

Transdermal

Estradot 100

105

Estradiol

Transdermal patches 390 micrograms, 8

Transdermal

Estradot 25

106

Estradiol

Transdermal patches 585 micrograms, 8

Transdermal

Estradot 37.5

107

Estradiol

Transdermal patches 780 micrograms, 8

Transdermal

Estradot 50

108

Estradiol and estradiol with norethisterone

Pack containing 4 transdermal patches 780 micrograms estradiol (as hemihydrate) and 4 transdermal patches 510 micrograms estradiol (as hemihydrate) with 4.8 mg norethisterone acetate

Transdermal

Estalis sequi 50/250

109

Estradiol and estradiol with norethisterone

Pack containing 4 transdermal patches 780 micrograms estradiol (as hemihydrate) and 4 transdermal patches 620 micrograms estradiol (as hemihydrate) with 2.7 mg norethisterone acetate

Transdermal

Estalis sequi 50/140

110

Estradiol with norethisterone

Transdermal patches containing 510 micrograms estradiol (as hemihydrate) with 4.8 mg norethisterone acetate, 8

Transdermal

Estalis continuous 50/250

111

Estradiol with norethisterone

Transdermal patches containing 620 micrograms estradiol (as hemihydrate) with 2.7 mg norethisterone acetate, 8

Transdermal

Estalis continuous 50/140

112

Estriol

Pessaries 500 micrograms, 15

Vaginal

Ovestin Ovula

113

Estriol

Vaginal Cream 1 mg per g, 15 g

Application

Ovestin

114

Ethosuximide

Capsule 250 mg

Oral

Zarontin

115

Etonogestrel

Subcutaneous implant 68 mg

Implantation

Implanon NXT

116

Etoposide

Capsule 50 mg

Oral

Vepesid

117

Etoposide

Capsule 100 mg

Oral

Vepesid

118

Fentanyl

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 100 micrograms (as citrate)

Buccal

Fentora

119

Fentanyl

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 200 micrograms (as citrate)

Buccal

Fentora

120

Ferrous sulfate

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

Oral

Ferro-Liquid

121

Flucloxacillin

Powder for oral liquid 125 mg (as sodium monohydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Flucil

122

Flucloxacillin

Powder for oral liquid 250 mg (as sodium monohydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Flucil

123

Flupentixol decanoate

Oily I.M. injection 20 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Fluanxol Depot

124

Flupentixol decanoate

Oily I.M. injection 100 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Fluanxol Concentrated Depot

125

Fluticasone propionate

Pressurised inhalation containing fluticasone propionate 50 micrograms per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)

Inhalation by Mouth

Axotide Junior

 

126

Fluticasone propionate

Pressurised inhalation containing fluticasone propionate 50 micrograms per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)

Inhalation by Mouth

Flixotide Junior

127

Folinic acid

Tablet containing calcium folinate equivalent to 15 mg folinic acid

Oral

Leucovorin Calcium (Hospira Pty Limited)

128

Follitropin alfa

Injection 900 I.U. in 1.5 mL multi-dose cartridge

Injection

Gonal-f Pen

129

Follitropin alfa

Injection 900 I.U. in 1.5 mL multi-dose cartridge

Injection

Ovaleap

130

Fondaparinux

Injection containing fondaparinux sodium 2.5 mg in 0.5 mL single dose pre-filled syringe

Injection

Arixtra

131

Gentamicin

Injection 80 mg (as sulfate) in 2 mL

Injection

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

132

Glucagon

Injection set containing glucagon hydrochloride 1 mg (1 I.U.) and 1 mL solvent in disposable syringe

Injection

GlucaGen Hypokit

133

Haloperidol

Injection 5 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Serenace

134

Haloperidol

Oral solution 2 mg per mL, 100 mL

Oral

Serenace

135

Haloperidol decanoate

I.M. injection equivalent to 50 mg haloperidol in 1 mL ampoule

Injection

Haldol decanoate

136

Haloperidol decanoate

I.M. injection equivalent to 150 mg haloperidol in 3 mL ampoule

Injection

Haldol decanoate

137

Hydrocortisone

Eye ointment containing hydrocortisone acetate 10 mg per g, 5 g

Application to the Eye

Hycor

138

Hydrocortisone

Injection 100 mg (as sodium succinate) with 2 mL solvent

Injection

Solu-Cortef

139

Hydrocortisone

Injection 250 mg (as sodium succinate) with 2 mL solvent

Injection

Solu-Cortef

140

Hydromorphone

Tablet containing hydromorphone hydrochloride 2 mg

Oral

Dilaudid

141

Hydromorphone

Tablet containing hydromorphone hydrochloride 4 mg

Oral

Dilaudid

142

Hydromorphone

Tablet containing hydromorphone hydrochloride 8 mg

Oral

Dilaudid

143

Imipramine

Tablet containing imipramine hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

Tofranil 25

144

Insulin detemir

Injections (human analogue), cartridges, 100 units per mL, 3 mL, 5

Injection

Levemir FlexPen

 

145

Insulin detemir

Injections (human analogue), cartridges, 100 units per mL, 3 mL, 5

Injection

Levemir Penfill

146

Insulin glargine

Injections (human analogue), cartridges, 100 units per mL, 3 mL, 5

Injection

Optisulin SoloStar

 

147

Insulin glargine

Injections (human analogue), cartridges, 100 units per mL, 3 mL, 5

Injection

Optisulin

148

Iron sucrose

Concentrate for solution for infusion 2.7 g (equivalent to 100 mg iron (III)) in 5 mL

Injection

Venofer

149

Ivermectin

Tablet 3 mg

Oral

Stromectol

150

Levodopa with benserazide

Capsule containing levodopa 50 mg with 12.5 mg benserazide (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Madopar 62.5

151

Levodopa with benserazide

Capsule containing levodopa 100 mg with 25 mg benserazide (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Madopar 125

152

Levodopa with benserazide

Dispersible tablet containing levodopa 50 mg with 12.5 mg benserazide (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Madopar Rapid 62.5

153

Levodopa with benserazide

Tablet containing levodopa 100 mg with 25 mg benserazide (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Madopar 125

154

Levodopa with carbidopa

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

Intra-intestinal

Duodopa

155

Levodopa with carbidopa

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

Oral

Sinemet CR

156

Levonorgestrel

Intrauterine drug delivery system 19.5 mg

Intrauterine

Kyleena

157

Levonorgestrel

Tablets 30 micrograms, 28

Oral

Microlut 28

158

Levothyroxine

Tablet containing 125 micrograms anhydrous levothyroxine sodium

Oral

Eltroxin

159

Lidocaine

Infusion containing lidocaine hydrochloride 500 mg in 5 mL

Injection

Xylocard 500

160

Lidocaine

Injection containing lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate 50 mg in 5 mL

Injection

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

161

Lithium

Tablet containing lithium carbonate 250 mg

Oral

Lithicarb

162

Lithium

Tablet containing lithium carbonate 450 mg (slow release)

Oral

Quilonum SR

163

Mannitol

Pack containing 280 capsules containing powder for inhalation 40 mg and 2 inhalers

Inhalation by Mouth

Bronchitol

164

Medroxyprogesterone

Injection containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Depo-Ralovera

165

Medroxyprogesterone

Injection containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Depo-Provera

166

Medroxyprogesterone

Tablet containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg

Oral

Ralovera

167

Medroxyprogesterone

Tablet containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg

Oral

Provera

168

Melphalan

Tablet 2 mg

Oral

Alkeran

169

Methadone

Oral liquid containing methadone hydrochloride 25 mg per 5 mL, 1 L

Oral

Aspen Methadone Syrup

170

Methadone

Oral liquid containing methadone hydrochloride 25 mg per 5 mL, 1 L

Oral

Biodone Forte

171

Methadone

Oral liquid containing methadone hydrochloride 25 mg per 5 mL, 200 mL

Oral

Aspen Methadone Syrup

172

Methadone

Oral liquid containing methadone hydrochloride 25 mg per 5 mL, 200 mL

Oral

Biodone Forte

173

Methadone

Tablet containing methadone hydrochloride 10 mg

Oral

Physeptone

174

Methotrexate

Tablet 2.5 mg

Oral

Methoblastin

175

Methotrexate

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

Methoblastin

176

Methyldopa

Tablet 250 mg (as sesquihydrate)

Oral

Aldomet

177

Milk powder -- synthetic

Low calcium oral powder 400 g (Locasol)

Oral

Locasol

178

Minocycline

Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Minomycin-50

179

Minocycline

Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Akamin 50

180

Morphine

Capsule containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 10 mg (containing sustained release pellets)

Oral

Kapanol

181

Morphine

Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 15 mg (controlled release)

Oral

MS Contin

182

Morphine

Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 200 mg (controlled release)

Oral

MS Contin

183

Mycobacterium bovis (Bacillus Calmette and Guerin), Tice strain

Vial containing powder for intravesical administration approximately 5 x 108 CFU

Intravesical

OncoTICE

184

Nafarelin

Nasal spray (pump pack) 200 micrograms (as acetate) per dose, 60 doses

Nasal

Synarel

185

Naloxone

Nasal spray 1.8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) in 0.1 mL single dose unit, 2

Nasal

Nyxoid

186

Norethisterone

Tablet 5 mg

Oral

Primolut N

187

Nystatin

Capsule 500,000 units

Oral

Nilstat

188

Nystatin

Tablet 500,000 units

Oral

Nilstat

189

Oxycodone

Suppository 30 mg (as pectinate)

Rectal

Proladone

190

Peginterferon alfa-2a

Injection 135 micrograms in 0.5 mL single use pre-filled syringe

injection

Pegasys

191

Peginterferon alfa-2a

Injection 180 micrograms in 0.5 mL single use pre-filled syringe

injection

Pegasys

192

Perhexiline

Tablet containing perhexiline maleate 100 mg

Oral

Pexsig

193

Periciazine

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

Neulactil

194

Phenobarbital

Injection 200 mg (as sodium) in 1 mL

Injection

Phenobarbitone Injection (Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd)

195

Phenoxymethylpenicillin

Powder for oral liquid 250 mg (as potassium) per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Phenoxymethylpenicillin-AFT

196

Phenytoin

Capsule containing phenytoin sodium 30 mg

Oral

Dilantin Sodium

197

Phenytoin

Capsule containing phenytoin sodium 100 mg

Oral

Dilantin Sodium

198

Pilocarpine

Eye drops containing pilocarpine hydrochloride 10 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the eye

Isopto Carpine

199

Pilocarpine

Eye drops containing pilocarpine hydrochloride 20 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the eye

Isopto Carpine

200

Pilocarpine

Eye drops containing pilocarpine hydrochloride 40 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the eye

Isopto Carpine

201

Pizotifen

Tablet 500 micrograms (as malate)

Oral

Sandomigran 0.5

202

Potassium chloride

Tablet 600 mg (sustained release)

Oral

Span-K

203

Potassium chloride with potassium bicarbonate

Tablet, effervescent, 14 mmol potassium and 8 mmol chloride

Oral

Chlorvescent

204

Primidone

Tablet 250 mg

Oral

Mysoline

205

Probenecid

Tablet 500 mg

Oral

Pro-Cid

206

Progesterone

Capsule 200 mg

Vaginal

Utrogestan

207

Progesterone

Pessary 100 mg

Vaginal

Oripro

208

Progesterone

Pessary 200 mg

Vaginal

Oripro

209

Propylthiouracil

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

PTU

210

Protein formula with carbohydrate, fat, vitamins and minerals

Oral liquid 500 mL, 12 (Nutrini Peptisorb Energy)

Oral

Nutrini Peptisorb Energy

211

Protein hydrolysate formula with medium chain triglycerides

Oral powder 400 g (Alfaré)

Oral

Alfaré

212

Protein hydrolysate formula with medium chain triglycerides

Oral powder 450 g (Aptamil Gold+ Pepti-Junior)

Oral

Aptamil Gold + Pepti Junior

213

Pyridostigmine

Tablet containing pyridostigmine bromide 10 mg

Oral

Mestinon

214

Quinine

Tablet containing quinine sulfate dihydrate 300 mg

Oral

Quinate

215

Raltitrexed

Powder for I.V. infusion 2 mg in single use vial

Injection

Tomudex

216

Reboxetine

Tablet 4 mg (as mesilate)

Oral

Edronax

217

Rifabutin

Capsule 150 mg

Oral

Mycobutin

218

Rivastigmine

Transdermal patch 9 mg

Transdermal

Exelon Patch 5

219

Rivastigmine

Transdermal patch 18 mg

Transdermal

Exelon Patch 10

220

Rivastigmine

Transdermal patch 27 mg

Transdermal

Exelon Patch 15

221

Sirolimus

Tablet 0.5 mg

Oral

Rapamune

222

Sirolimus

Tablet 1 mg

Oral

Rapamune

223

Sirolimus

Tablet 2 mg

Oral

Rapamune

224

Sirolimus

Oral solution 1 mg per mL, 60 mL

Oral

Rapamune

225

Sodium acid phosphate

Tablet, compound effervescent, equivalent to 500 mg phosphorus

Oral

PHOSPHATE PHEBRA

226

Sodium bicarbonate

Capsule 840 mg

Oral

Sodibic

227

Soy protein and fat formula with vitamins and minerals -- carbohydrate free

Oral liquid 384 mL (RCF)

Oral

RCF

228

Sulfasalazine

Tablet 500 mg (enteric coated)

Oral

Pyralin EN

229

Sulfasalazine

Tablet 500 mg (enteric coated)

Oral

Salazopyrin EN

230

Sulfasalazine

Tablet 500 mg

Oral

Salazopyrin

231

Sulthiame

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

Ospolot

232

Sulthiame

Tablet 200 mg

Oral

Ospolot

233

Sumatriptan

Nasal spray 20 mg in 0.1 mL single dose unit

Nasal

Imigran

234

Tenecteplase

Powder for injection 40 mg with solvent

Injection

Metalyse

235

Tenecteplase

Powder for injection 50 mg with solvent

Injection

Metalyse

236

Terbutaline

Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device containing terbutaline sulfate 500 micrograms per dose, 120 doses

Inhalation by Mouth

Bricanyl Turbuhaler

237

Testosterone

Transdermal cream 50 mg per mL, 50 mL

Transdermal

AndroForte 5

238

Testosterone

Transdermal gel (pump pack) 12.5 mg per 1.25 g dose, 60 doses, 2

Transdermal

Testogel

239

Testosterone

Transdermal gel (pump pack) 23 mg per 1.15 g dose, 56 doses

Transdermal

Testavan

240

Testosterone

Transdermal gel 50 mg in 5 g sachet, 30

Transdermal

Testogel

241

Tetrabenazine

Tablet 25 mg

Oral

iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd

242

Theophylline

Tablet 200 mg (sustained release)

Oral

Nuelin-SR 200

243

Theophylline

Tablet 250 mg (sustained release)

Oral

Nuelin-SR 250

244

Theophylline

Tablet 300 mg (sustained release)

Oral

Nuelin-SR 300

245

Theophylline

Oral solution 133.3 mg per 25 mL, 500 mL

Oral

Nuelin

246

Tiagabine

Tablet 5 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Gabitril

247

Tiagabine

Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Gabitril

248

Tiagabine

Tablet 15 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Gabitril

249

Tioguanine

Tablet 40 mg

Oral

Lanvis

250

Tobramycin

Capsule containing powder for oral inhalation 28 mg (for use in podhaler)

Inhalation by Mouth

TOBI podhaler

251

Tobramycin

Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 5 mL

Application to the Eye

Tobrex

252

Tobramycin

Eye ointment 3 mg per g, 3.5 g

Application to the Eye

Tobrex

253

Triamcinolone

Injection containing triamcinolone acetonide 10 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Kenacort-A10

254

Triglycerides, medium chain

Oil 500 mL (MCT Oil)

Oral

MCT Oil

255

Triglycerides, medium chain

Oral emulsion 250 mL (Liquigen)

Oral

Liquigen

256

Triglycerides - medium chain, formula

Oral liquid 500 mL, 8 (Nutrini Peptisorb)

Oral

Nutrini Peptisorb

257

Triglycerides - medium chain, formula

Oral powder 400 g (Monogen)

Oral

Monogen

258

Triglycerides, medium chain and long chain with glucose polymer

Oral powder 400 g (Duocal)

Oral

Duocal

259

Varenicline

Tablet 1 mg (as tartrate) (s19A)

Oral

APO-Varenicline

260

Vinblastine

Solution for I.V. injection containing vinblastine sulfate 10 mg in 10 mL

Injection

DBL Vinblastine

261

Vinorelbine

Capsule 20 mg (as tartrate)

Oral

Navelbine

262

Vinorelbine

Capsule 30 mg (as tartrate)

Oral

Navelbine

263

Vitamins, minerals and trace elements formula

Sachets containing oral powder 7 g, 30 (Phlexy-Vits)

Oral

Phlexy-Vits

264

Whey protein formula supplemented with amino acids, vitamins and minerals, and low in protein, phosphate, potassium and lactose

Oral powder 400 g (Kindergen)

Oral

Kindergen

265

Zidovudine

Syrup 10 mg per mL, 200 mL

Oral

Retrovir

266

Zuclopenthixol decanoate

Oily I.M. injection 200 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Clopixol Depot

 


Schedule 3 Brands of pharmaceutical items with approved ex-manufacturer price reduced by a lower percentage than would otherwise apply

 

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Item

Brand of pharmaceutical item

% reduction

 

Drug

Form

Manner of administration

Brand

 

1

Budesonide

Rectal foam 2 mg per application, 14 applications, aerosol 16.8 g, 2

Rectal

Budenofalk

10%

2

Cetuximab

Solution for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 20 mL

Injection

Erbitux

7.9%

 

3

Cetuximab

Solution for I.V. infusion 500 mg in 100 mL

Injection

Erbitux

7.9%

4

Clonidine

Tablet containing clonidine hydrochloride 150 micrograms

Oral

Catapres

14.04%

5

Fentanyl

Lozenge 200 micrograms (as citrate)

Buccal

Actiq

13%

6

Fentanyl

Lozenge 400 micrograms (as citrate)

Buccal

Actiq

13%

7

Fentanyl

Tablet (sublingual) 100 micrograms (as citrate)

Sublingual

Abstral

14%

8

Fentanyl

Tablet (sublingual) 200 micrograms (as citrate)

Sublingual

Abstral

14%

9

Fentanyl

Tablet (sublingual) 300 micrograms (as citrate)

Sublingual

Abstral

14%

10

Fentanyl

Tablet (sublingual) 400 micrograms (as citrate)

Sublingual

Abstral

14%

11

Fentanyl

Tablet (sublingual) 600 micrograms (as citrate)

Sublingual

Abstral

14%

12

Fentanyl

Tablet (sublingual) 800 micrograms (as citrate)

Sublingual

Abstral

14%

13

Ferrous fumarate with folic acid

Tablet 310 mg (equivalent to 100 mg iron)-350 micrograms

Oral

Ferro-f-tab

5%

14

Fusidic acid

Tablet containing sodium fusidate 250 mg

Oral

Fucidin

14%

15

Glibenclamide

Tablet 5 mg

Oral

Daonil

13%

16

Levodopa with benserazide

Capsule containing levodopa 200 mg with 50 mg benserazide (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Madopar

18%

17

Levodopa with benserazide

Dispersible tablet containing levodopa 100 mg with 25 mg benserazide (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Madopar Rapid 125

5%

18

Levodopa with benserazide

Tablet containing levodopa 200 mg with 50 mg benserazide (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Madopar

18%

19

Mesalazine

Enemas 4 g in 60 mL, 7

Rectal

Salofalk

10%

20

Mesalazine

Rectal foam 1 g per applicatorful, 14 applications, aerosol 80 g

Rectal

Salofalk

10%

21

Mesalazine

Suppository (moulded) 1 g

Rectal

Salofalk

10%

22

Mesalazine

Tablet 1 g (enteric coated)

Oral

Salofalk

10%

23

Methylphenidate

Capsule containing methylphenidate hydrochloride 10 mg (modified release)

Oral

Ritalin LA

11.33%

24

Methylphenidate

Capsule containing methylphenidate hydrochloride 60 mg (modified release)

Oral

Ritalin LA

11.33%

25

Morphine

Oral solution containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 2 mg per mL, 200 mL

Oral

Ordine 2

4%

26

Morphine

Oral solution containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 5 mg per mL, 200 mL

Oral

Ordine 5

10%

27

Morphine

Oral solution containing morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 10 mg per mL, 200 mL

Oral

Ordine 10

6%

28

Morphine

Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 5 mg (controlled release)

Oral

MS Contin

8%

29

Morphine

Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 10 mg

Oral

Sevredol

2%

30

Morphine

Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 20 mg

Oral

Sevredol

2%

31

Somatropin

Injection 0.4 mg (1.2 i.u.) with diluent in single use syringe (without preservative)

Injection

Genotropin Miniquick

24.79%

32

Thyrotropin alfa

Powder for injection 0.9 mg, 2

Injection

Thyrogen

5%

 

Interactions

Authorises

All Versions

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