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Emergency drug supply
Certain pharmaceutical benefits are provided without charge to prescribers who in turn can supply them free to patients for emergency use.
The Emergency Drug Order Form must be completed in triplicate, signed and the original and duplicate given to a pharmacist. Each form is valid for the month indicated on the form.
Prescribers may order the maximum quantity of an item provided they do not already have the maximum quantity on hand. The items can only be obtained once a month. Prescribers may also ask for a particular brand of a pharmaceutical benefit. If it is unavailable, they must specify another listed brand, and initial the alteration.
A receipt must be signed by the prescriber, or by an authorised representative, when supplies are received.
Availability of Methoxyflurane for emergency treatment only
A new Emergency Treatment Program (ETP) has been established to provide for medicines such as Methoxyflurane to be supplied as doctor’s bag items for emergency treatment, other than hospital treatment. Unlike other emergency drug supplies, Methoxyflurane, liquid for inhalation 999.9 mg per g, 3 mL (with inhaler) (Penthrox®) is not available for prescribing as a general pharmaceutical benefit.
Methoxyflurane is therefore PBS-listed as a ‘special pharmaceutical product’ under section 100AA, only for emergency treatment, other than hospital treatment. As such, the availability of this drug is provided for under special arrangements under section 100 (1) of the National Health Act 1953. The legislative instrument can be viewed on the Federal Register of Legislative instruments www.frli.gov.au.
For the purposes of administration, Methoxyflurane will be listed with other emergency treatment drugs in the Doctor’s Bag list, as outlined above, and managed by Medicare Australia in the same manner as other doctor’s bag items with the same supply and claiming procedures.
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- Medical Practitioner
- NP
- Nurse Practitioner
| Prescriber Code |
Item Code | Name, manner of administration and form & strength | Max Quantity | Pack size | Dispensed price for max qty. | Information sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPNP | 3451P | ADRENALINE Injection 1 mg in 1 mL (1 in 1,000) |
5 | 5 | $20.34 | |
| MPNP | 3453R | ATROPINE Injection containing atropine sulfate 600 micrograms in 1 mL |
10 | 10 | $20.54 | |
| MPNP | 3457Y | BENZTROPINE MESYLATE Injection 2 mg in 2 mL |
5 | 5 | $103.59 | |
| MPNP | 3486L | BENZYLPENICILLIN Powder for injection 600 mg |
10 | 1 | $42.92 | |
| OR | OR | |||||
| MPNP | 3485K | PROCAINE PENICILLIN Injection 1.5 g |
5 | 5 | $92.22 | |
| MPNP | 3487M | BENZYLPENICILLIN Powder for injection 3 g |
1 | 1 | $12.75 | |
| MPNP | 3455W | CHLORPROMAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE Injection 50 mg in 2 mL |
10 | 10 | $20.48 | PICMI |
| OR | OR | |||||
| MPNP | 3456X | HALOPERIDOL Injection 5 mg in 1 mL |
10 | 10 | $22.28 | |
| MPNP | 3478C | CLONAZEPAM Oral liquid 2.5 mg per mL, 10 mL |
1 | 1 | $10.73 | PICMI |
| MPNP | 3472R | DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE Injection equivalent to 4 mg dexamethasone phosphate in 1 mL |
5 | 5 | $16.22 | |
| OR | OR | |||||
| MPNP | 3470P | HYDROCORTISONE SODIUM SUCCINATE Injection equivalent to 100 mg hydrocortisone with 2 mL solvent |
2 | 1 | $16.52 | PICMI |
| OR | OR | |||||
| MPNP | 3471Q | HYDROCORTISONE SODIUM SUCCINATE Injection equivalent to 250 mg hydrocortisone with 2 mL solvent |
1 | 1 | $15.54 | PICMI |
| MPNP | 3458B | DIAZEPAM Injection 10 mg in 2 mL |
5 | 5 | $12.29 | |
| MPNP | 3460D | DIHYDROERGOTAMINE MESYLATE Injection 1 mg in 1 mL |
5 | 5 | $17.06 | PICMI |
| MPNP | 3463G | DIPHTHERIA and TETANUS VACCINE, ADSORBED, DILUTED FOR ADULT USE Injection 0.5 mL in pre-filled syringe |
20 | 5 | $275.02 | |
| MPNP | 3466K | FRUSEMIDE Injection 20 mg in 2 mL |
5 | 5 | $10.27 | |
| MPNP | 3467L | GLUCAGON HYDROCHLORIDE Injection set containing 1 mg (1 i.u.) and 1 mL solvent in disposable syringe |
1 | 1 | $45.63 | |
| MPNP | 3475X | GLYCERYL TRINITRATE Sublingual spray (pump pack) 400 micrograms per dose (200 doses) |
1 | 1 | $20.13 | PICMI |
| MPNP | 3473T | HYOSCINE BUTYLBROMIDE Injection 20 mg in 1 mL |
5 | 5 | $24.21 | PICMI |
| MPNP | 3474W | LIGNOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE Injection 100 mg in 5 mL |
5 | 5 | $37.33 | PICMI |
| MP | 3489P | METHOXYFLURANE Liquid for inhalation 999.9 mg per g, 3 mL (with inhaler) |
1 | 1 | $44.78 | |
| MPNP | 3476Y | METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE Injection 10 mg in 2 mL |
10 | 10 | $12.99 | |
| OR | OR | |||||
| MPNP | 3477B | PROCHLORPERAZINE Injection containing prochlorperazine mesylate 12.5 mg in 1 mL |
10 | 10 | $16.82 | PICMI |
| MPNP | 3479D | MORPHINE SULFATE Injection 15 mg in 1 mL |
5 | 5 | $14.35 | |
| OR | OR | |||||
| MPNP | 3480E | MORPHINE SULFATE Injection 30 mg in 1 mL |
5 | 5 | $15.77 | |
| MPNP | 3482G | NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE Injection 2 mg in 5 mL |
2 | 1 | $78.08 | |
| MPNP | 3488N | PROMETHAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE Injection 50 mg in 2 mL |
10 | 5 | $22.32 | |
| MPNP | 3496B | SALBUTAMOL SULFATE Nebuliser solution single dose units 2.5 mg (base) in 2.5 mL, 30 |
1 | 1 | $12.37 | PICMI |
| OR | OR | |||||
| MPNP | 3495Y | SALBUTAMOL SULFATE Oral pressurised inhalation 100 micrograms (base) per dose (200 doses), CFC-free formulation |
1 | 1 | $10.12 | PICMI |
| MPNP | 3497C | SALBUTAMOL SULFATE Nebuliser solution single dose units 5 mg (base) in 2.5 mL, 30 |
1 | 1 | $12.70 | PICMI |
| MPNP | 3491R | TERBUTALINE SULFATE Injection 500 micrograms in 1 mL |
5 | 5 | $30.59 | PICMI |
| MPNP | 3484J | TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE Injection 100 mg in 2 mL |
5 | 5 | $13.91 | |
| MPNP | 3494X | VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE Injection 5 mg in 2 mL |
5 | 5 | $12.38 | CMI |