Safety Net early supply rule
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - Safety Net early supply rule
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Safety Net plays an important role in keeping medicines affordable. It is an effective way of helping to limit out-of-pocket expenses for people who need a large number of medicines. The Safety Net early supply rule means that for some PBS medicines, a repeat supply of the same medication within less than a specified interval will fall outside the PBS Safety Net
Safety Net early supply rule - List of medicines
The list of medicines comprises pharmaceutical benefits to which the Safety Net early supply rule applies if:
- supplied within 20 days of a previous supply of a prescription, usually for a month’s supply, of the same medicine or any brand of an equivalent medicine to the same person under ‘immediate supply’ provisions
- supplied within 50 days of a previous supply of a prescription with a 60-day maximum dispensed quantity (60-day prescription) of the same medicine or any brand of an equivalent medicine to the same person under ‘immediate supply’ provisions.
The legal basis for the list of medicines is the National Health (Pharmaceutical benefits – early supply) Instrument 2015 made under subsection 84AAA(2) of the National Health Act 1953.
The purpose of the list below is to provide an easy-to-use compilation of the PBS medicines to which the Safety Net early supply rule applies, including the currently-listed brands of those medicines. This version of the list is not a legal document and, in cases of discrepancy, the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits - early supply) Instrument will be the source document for specifying which medicines are subject to Safety Net early supply arrangements.
| Drug – active ingredient name | Drug form and strength | Brand name(s) | Listed maximum quantity | Listed maximum repeats | Interval Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALBOCICLIB | palbociclib 100 mg tablet, 21 | Ibrance | 21 | 5 | 20 |
| palbociclib 125 mg tablet, 21 | Ibrance | 21 | 5 | 20 | |
| palbociclib 75 mg tablet, 21 | Ibrance | 21 | 5 | 20 | |
| PANCREATIC EXTRACT | pancreatic extract 35 000 units modified release capsule, 100 | Creon 35,000 | 400 | 10 | 50 |
| pancreatic extract 10 000 units modified release capsule, 100 | Creon 10,000 | 1000 | 10 | 50 | |
| pancreatic extract 25 000 units modified release capsule, 100 | Creon 25,000 | 400 | 10 | 50 | |
| pancreatic extract 5000 units/100 mg enteric coated granules, 20 g | Creon Micro | 6 | 10 | 50 | |
| PANTOPRAZOLE | pantoprazole 40 mg enteric coated granules, 30 sachets | Somac | 30 | 1 | 20 |
| pantoprazole 40 mg enteric coated granules, 30 sachets | Somac | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pantoprazole 40 mg enteric coated granules, 30 sachets | Somac | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| pantoprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Pantoprazole, BTC Pantoprazole, NOUMED PANTOPRAZOLE, Ozpan, Panthron, Pantoprazole APOTEX, Pantoprazole Sandoz, Pantoprazole generichealth, Salpraz, Somac, Sozol | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pantoprazole 40 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Pantoprazole, BTC Pantoprazole, I-Pantoprazole, NOUMED PANTOPRAZOLE, Ozpan, Panthron, Pantoprazole APOTEX, Pantoprazole Sandoz, Pantoprazole generichealth, Salpraz, Somac, Sozol | 30 | 1 | 20 | |
| pantoprazole 40 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Pantoprazole, BTC Pantoprazole, I-Pantoprazole, NOUMED PANTOPRAZOLE, Ozpan, Panthron, Pantoprazole APOTEX, Pantoprazole Sandoz, Pantoprazole generichealth, Salpraz, Somac, Sozol | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pantoprazole 40 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Pantoprazole, BTC Pantoprazole, I-Pantoprazole, NOUMED PANTOPRAZOLE, Ozpan, Panthron, Pantoprazole APOTEX, Pantoprazole Sandoz, Pantoprazole generichealth, Salpraz, Somac, Sozol | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| PARACETAMOL | paracetamol 500 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Paracetamol, Febridol, PHARMACY CARE PARACETAMOL, Panamax, Paracetamol (Sandoz), Paracetamol Sandoz Pharma, Paralgin, Parapane, Wagner Health Paracetamol | 300 | 0 | 20 |
| paracetamol 665 mg modified release tablet, 96 | APOHEALTH Osteo Relief Paracetamol 665 mg, Osteomol 665 Paracetamol, Parapane OSTEO | 192 | 5 | 20 | |
| paracetamol 665 mg modified release tablet, 192 | Osteomol 665 Paracetamol, Parapane OSTEO | 192 | 5 | 20 | |
| PAROXETINE | paroxetine 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Paroxetine, APX-Paroxetine, Aropax, Blooms The Chemist Paroxetine, Extine 20, Noumed Paroxetine, Paroxetine GH, Paroxetine Sandoz, Paxtine | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| PATIROMER | patiromer 8.4 g powder for oral liquid, 30 sachets | Veltassa | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| patiromer 16.8 g powder for oral liquid, 30 sachets | Veltassa | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| PAZOPANIB | pazopanib 200 mg tablet, 90 | Votrient | 90 | 2 | 20 |
| pazopanib 200 mg tablet, 90 | Votrient | 90 | 5 | 20 | |
| pazopanib 400 mg tablet, 60 | Votrient | 60 | 2 | 20 | |
| pazopanib 400 mg tablet, 60 | Votrient | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| pazopanib 200 mg tablet, 30 | Votrient | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pazopanib 400 mg tablet, 30 | Votrient | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| PENICILLAMINE | penicillamine 125 mg tablet, 100 | D-Penamine | 200 | 1 | 50 |
| penicillamine 250 mg tablet, 100 | D-Penamine | 200 | 1 | 50 | |
| PERAMPANEL | perampanel 6 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| perampanel 6 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 56 | 2 | 50 | |
| perampanel 6 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| perampanel 8 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| perampanel 8 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| perampanel 10 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| perampanel 10 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| perampanel 12 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| perampanel 12 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| perampanel 4 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| perampanel 4 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 56 | 2 | 50 | |
| perampanel 4 mg tablet, 28 | Fycompa | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| PERHEXILINE | perhexiline maleate 100 mg tablet, 100 | Pexsig | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| PERINDOPRIL | perindopril arginine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine, APX-Perindopril Arginine, Coversyl 5mg, PREXUM 5 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| perindopril arginine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine, APX-Perindopril Arginine, Coversyl 5mg, PREXUM 5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril erbumine 2 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril, BTC Perindopril, Blooms the Chemist Perindopril, Idaprex 2, Indosyl Mono 2, PERISYL, Perindo | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril erbumine 2 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril, BTC Perindopril, Blooms the Chemist Perindopril, Idaprex 2, Indosyl Mono 2, PERISYL, Perindo | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril erbumine 4 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril, BTC Perindopril, Blooms the Chemist Perindopril, Idaprex 4, Indosyl Mono 4, PERISYL, Perindo | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril erbumine 4 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril, BTC Perindopril, Blooms the Chemist Perindopril, Idaprex 4, Indosyl Mono 4, PERISYL, Perindo | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril erbumine 8 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril, BTC Perindopril, Blooms the Chemist Perindopril, Idaprex 8, Indosyl Mono 8, PERISYL, Perindo | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril erbumine 8 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril, BTC Perindopril, Blooms the Chemist Perindopril, Idaprex 8, Indosyl Mono 8, PERISYL, Perindo | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril arginine 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine, APX-Perindopril Arginine, Coversyl 10mg, PREXUM 10 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril arginine 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine, APX-Perindopril Arginine, Coversyl 10mg, PREXUM 10 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril arginine 2.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine, APX-Perindopril Arginine, Coversyl 2.5mg, PREXUM 2.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril arginine 2.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine, APX-Perindopril Arginine, Coversyl 2.5mg, PREXUM 2.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| PERINDOPRIL + AMLODIPINE | perindopril arginine 10 mg + amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/10, APX-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/10, Coveram 10/10, Reaptan 10/10 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| perindopril arginine 10 mg + amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/10, APX-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/10, Coveram 10/10, Reaptan 10/10 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril arginine 10 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/5, APX-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/5, Coveram 10/5, Reaptan 10/5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril arginine 10 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/5, APX-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/5, Coveram 10/5, Reaptan 10/5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril arginine 5 mg + amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/10, APX-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/10, Coveram 5/10, Reaptan 5/10 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril arginine 5 mg + amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/10, APX-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/10, Coveram 5/10, Reaptan 5/10 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril arginine 5 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/5, APX-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/5, Coveram 5/5, Reaptan 5/5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril arginine 5 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/5, APX-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/5, Coveram 5/5, Reaptan 5/5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| PERINDOPRIL + INDAPAMIDE | perindopril arginine 2.5 mg + indapamide hemihydrate 625 microgram tablet, 30 | Coversyl Plus LD 2.5mg/0.625mg, PREXUM Combi LD 2.5/0.625 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| perindopril arginine 2.5 mg + indapamide hemihydrate 625 microgram tablet, 30 | Coversyl Plus LD 2.5mg/0.625mg, PREXUM Combi LD 2.5/0.625 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril erbumine 4 mg + indapamide hemihydrate 1.25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril/Indapamide, GenRx Perindopril/ Indapamide 4/1.25, Idaprex Combi 4/1.25, Indosyl Combi 4/1.25, PERISYL COMBI 4/1.25, Perindo Combi 4/1.25 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril erbumine 4 mg + indapamide hemihydrate 1.25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Perindopril/Indapamide, GenRx Perindopril/ Indapamide 4/1.25, Idaprex Combi 4/1.25, Indosyl Combi 4/1.25, PERISYL COMBI 4/1.25, Perindo Combi 4/1.25 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| perindopril arginine 5 mg + indapamide hemihydrate 1.25 mg tablet, 30 | Coversyl Plus 5mg/1.25mg, Prexum Combi 5/1.25 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| perindopril arginine 5 mg + indapamide hemihydrate 1.25 mg tablet, 30 | Coversyl Plus 5mg/1.25mg, Prexum Combi 5/1.25 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| PHENOBARBITAL | phenobarbital 30 mg tablet, 200 | Phenobarb | 200 | 4 | 20 |
| PHENOXYBENZAMINE | phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride 10 mg capsule, 100 | Dibenyline | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN | phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg capsule, 50 | Cilicaine VK, LPV | 100 | 5 | 50 |
| phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg tablet, 25 | Aspecillin VK | 100 | 5 | 50 | |
| PHENYTOIN | phenytoin 30 mg/5 mL oral liquid, 500 mL | Dilantin | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| phenytoin 50 mg chewable tablet, 200 | Dilantin Infatabs | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| phenytoin 50 mg chewable tablet, 200 | Dilantin Infatabs | 400 | 2 | 50 | |
| phenytoin sodium 100 mg capsule, 200 | Dilantin Sodium | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| phenytoin sodium 100 mg capsule, 200 | Dilantin Sodium | 400 | 2 | 50 | |
| phenytoin sodium 30 mg capsule, 200 | Dilantin Sodium | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| phenytoin sodium 30 mg capsule, 200 | Dilantin Sodium | 400 | 2 | 50 | |
| PHOSPHORUS | phosphorus 500 mg effervescent tablet, 100 | PHOSPHATE PHEBRA | 200 | 5 | 50 |
| PIOGLITAZONE | pioglitazone 15 mg tablet, 28 | APOTEX-Pioglitazone, Acpio 15, Actaze, Actos, Vexazone | 56 | 5 | 50 |
| pioglitazone 30 mg tablet, 28 | APOTEX-Pioglitazone, Acpio 30, Actaze, Actos, NOUMED PIOGLITAZONE, Pioglitazone Sandoz, Vexazone | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| pioglitazone 45 mg tablet, 28 | APOTEX-Pioglitazone, Acpio 45, Actaze, Actos, NOUMED PIOGLITAZONE, Pioglitazone Sandoz, Vexazone | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| pioglitazone 45 mg tablet, 28 | APOTEX-Pioglitazone, Acpio 45, Actaze, Actos, NOUMED PIOGLITAZONE, Pioglitazone Sandoz, Vexazone | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| PIRFENIDONE | pirfenidone 267 mg tablet, 90 | Pirfenidet, Pirfenidone Ameda, Pirfenidone Sandoz | 270 | 5 | 20 |
| pirfenidone 801 mg tablet, 90 | Pirfenidet, Pirfenidone Ameda, Pirfenidone Sandoz | 90 | 5 | 20 | |
| PIZOTIFEN | pizotifen 500 microgram tablet, 100 | Sandomigran 0.5 | 100 | 2 | 20 |
| pizotifen 500 microgram tablet, 100 | Sandomigran 0.5 | 200 | 2 | 50 | |
| PONATINIB | ponatinib 15 mg tablet, 60 | Iclusig | 60 | 2 | 20 |
| ponatinib 15 mg tablet, 60 | Iclusig | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| ponatinib 45 mg tablet, 30 | Iclusig | 30 | 2 | 20 | |
| ponatinib 45 mg tablet, 30 | Iclusig | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| POTASSIUM CHLORIDE | potassium chloride 600 mg (potassium 8 mmol) modified release tablet, 200 | Span-K | 200 | 1 | 20 |
| potassium chloride 600 mg (potassium 8 mmol) modified release tablet, 200 | Span-K | 400 | 1 | 50 | |
| POTASSIUM CHLORIDE + POTASSIUM BICARBONATE + POTASSIUM CARBONATE | potassium chloride 595 mg + potassium bicarbonate 384 mg + potassium carbonate 152 mg (total potassium 14 mmol) effervescent tablet, 60 | Chlorvescent | 60 | 1 | 20 |
| potassium chloride 595 mg + potassium bicarbonate 384 mg + potassium carbonate 152 mg (total potassium 14 mmol) effervescent tablet, 60 | Chlorvescent | 120 | 1 | 50 | |
| PRAMIPEXOLE | pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate 1.5 mg modified release tablet, 30 | APO-Pramipexole ER, SIMIPEX XR, Sifrol ER | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate 2.25 mg modified release tablet, 30 | APO-Pramipexole ER, SIMIPEX XR, Sifrol ER | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate 3 mg modified release tablet, 30 | APO-Pramipexole ER, SIMIPEX XR, Sifrol ER | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate 3.75 mg modified release tablet, 30 | APO-Pramipexole ER, SIMIPEX XR, Sifrol ER | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate 4.5 mg modified release tablet, 30 | APO-Pramipexole ER, SIMIPEX XR, Sifrol ER | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| PRAVASTATIN | pravastatin sodium 10 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Pravastatin, Cholstat 10, Lipostat 10, Pravachol, Pravastatin Sandoz | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| pravastatin sodium 10 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Pravastatin, Cholstat 10, Lipostat 10, Pravachol, Pravastatin Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| pravastatin sodium 20 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Pravastatin, Cholstat 20, Lipostat 20, Pravachol, Pravastatin Sandoz | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pravastatin sodium 20 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Pravastatin, Cholstat 20, Lipostat 20, Pravachol, Pravastatin Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| pravastatin sodium 40 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Pravastatin, Cholstat 40, Lipostat 40, Pravachol, Pravastatin Sandoz | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pravastatin sodium 40 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Pravastatin, Cholstat 40, Lipostat 40, Pravachol, Pravastatin Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| pravastatin sodium 80 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Pravastatin, Lipostat 80, Pravachol | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| pravastatin sodium 80 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Pravastatin, Lipostat 80, Pravachol | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| PRAZOSIN | prazosin 1 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Prazosin, Minipress | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| prazosin 1 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Prazosin, Minipress | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| prazosin 2 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Prazosin, Minipress | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| prazosin 2 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Prazosin, Minipress | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| prazosin 5 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Prazosin, Minipress | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| prazosin 5 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Prazosin, Minipress | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| PREDNISOLONE | prednisolone 1 mg tablet, 100 | Panafcortelone, Predsolone | 200 | 4 | 50 |
| prednisolone 5 mg tablet, 60 | Panafcortelone, Solone | 120 | 4 | 50 | |
| PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE | prednisolone (as sodium phosphate) 5 mg/mL oral liquid, 30 mL | PredMix, Redipred | 2 | 5 | 50 |
| PREDNISONE | prednisone 1 mg tablet, 100 | Panafcort, Predsone | 200 | 4 | 50 |
| prednisone 5 mg tablet, 60 | Panafcort, Sone | 120 | 4 | 50 | |
| PREGABALIN | pregabalin 300 mg capsule, 56 | APO-Pregabalin, BTC Pregabalin, Blooms The Chemist Pregabalin, Cipla Pregabalin, Lyrica, Lyzalon, NOUMED PREGABALIN, Neuroccord, PREGABALIN-DRLA, Prebalin, Pregabalin Lupin, Pregabalin Sandoz | 56 | 5 | 20 |
| PRIMIDONE | primidone 250 mg tablet, 200 | Mysoline | 200 | 2 | 20 |
| PROBENECID | probenecid 500 mg tablet, 100 | Pro-Cid | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| probenecid 500 mg tablet, 100 | Pro-Cid | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| PROPANTHELINE | propantheline bromide 15 mg tablet, 100 | Pro-Banthine | 200 | 5 | 20 |
| propantheline bromide 15 mg tablet, 100 | Pro-Banthine | 400 | 5 | 50 | |
| PROPRANOLOL | propranolol hydrochloride 10 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Propranolol, Deralin 10, Inderal | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| propranolol hydrochloride 10 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Propranolol, Deralin 10, Inderal | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| propranolol hydrochloride 40 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Propranolol, Deralin 40, Inderal | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| propranolol hydrochloride 40 mg tablet, 100 | APO-Propranolol, Deralin 40, Inderal | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| PROPYLTHIOURACIL | propylthiouracil 50 mg tablet, 100 | PTU | 400 | 2 | 50 |
