Summary of Changes – 1 April 2024

Page last updated: 1 April 2024

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Deletions
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Palliative Care
Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Private Hospital)
Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Public Hospital)
Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Community Access)
Growth Hormone Program
Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits
Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy (Private Hospital)
Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy (Public Hospital)
Related Pharmaceutical Benefits for Public Hospital use

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Advance Notices

1 May 2024

Deletion – Brand

13625D	GlucaGen Hypokit (Germany), DZ – GLUCAGON HYDROCHLORIDE, glucagon hydrochloride 1 mg injection [1 vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 mL syringe], 1 pack
3485K	Cilicaine, AF – PROCAINE BENZYLPENICILLIN, procaine benzylpenicillin 1.5 g/3.4 mL injection, 5 x 3.4 mL syringes

1 July 2024

Deletion – Brand

12108G	Asmol CFC-Free with dose counter, AF – SALBUTAMOL, salbutamol 100 microgram/actuation inhalation, 200 actuations
12108G	Zempreon CFC-Free with dose counter, AL – SALBUTAMOL, salbutamol 100 microgram/actuation inhalation, 200 actuations

these should not be here. Should only be listed under Addition - note.

General Pharmaceutical Benefits

Additions

Addition – Item

14092Q	EMPAGLIFLOZIN, empagliflozin 10 mg tablet, 30 (Jardiance)
13127X	ETHOSUXIMIDE, ethosuximide 250 mg capsule, 56 (Ethosuximide Essential Generics (UK))
14087K	INCLISIRAN, inclisiran 284 mg/1.5 mL injection, 1.5 mL syringe (Leqvio)
14101E	INCLISIRAN, inclisiran 284 mg/1.5 mL injection, 1.5 mL syringe (Leqvio)
14091P	METHOTREXATE, methotrexate 7.5 mg/0.15 mL injection, 0.15 mL syringe (Trexject)
14089M	METHOTREXATE, methotrexate 10 mg/0.2 mL injection, 0.2 mL syringe (Trexject)
14102F	METHOTREXATE, methotrexate 15 mg/0.3 mL injection, 0.3 mL syringe (Trexject)
14097Y	METHOTREXATE, methotrexate 20 mg/0.4 mL injection, 0.4 mL syringe (Trexject)
14103G	METHOTREXATE, methotrexate 25 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL syringe (Trexject)
14088L	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 56 (Zejula)
14094T	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 56 (Zejula)
14098B	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 84 (Zejula)
14104H	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 84 (Zejula)
14093R	TERIPARATIDE, teriparatide 250 microgram/mL injection, 2.4 mL pen device (Terrosa)

Addition – Brand

8200N	Azithromycin Viatris, AL – AZITHROMYCIN, azithromycin 500 mg tablet, 2
8336R	Azithromycin Viatris, AL – AZITHROMYCIN, azithromycin 500 mg tablet, 2
2460L	Cefaclor SUN, RA – CEFACLOR, cefaclor 125 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL
5046N	Cefaclor SUN, RA – CEFACLOR, cefaclor 125 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL
2461M	Cefaclor SUN, RA – CEFACLOR, cefaclor 250 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 75 mL
5047P	Cefaclor SUN, RA – CEFACLOR, cefaclor 250 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 75 mL
1299J	Fenac EC, AL – DICLOFENAC, diclofenac sodium 25 mg enteric tablet, 50
5076E	Fenac EC, AL – DICLOFENAC, diclofenac sodium 25 mg enteric tablet, 50
1300K	Fenac EC, AL – DICLOFENAC, diclofenac sodium 50 mg enteric tablet, 50
5077F	Fenac EC, AL – DICLOFENAC, diclofenac sodium 50 mg enteric tablet, 50
8431R	Salflumix Easyhaler 250/50, OX – FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE + SALMETEROL, fluticasone propionate 250 microgram/actuation + salmeterol 50 microgram/actuation powder for inhalation, 60 actuations
8432T	Salflumix Easyhaler 500/50, OX – FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE + SALMETEROL, fluticasone propionate 500 microgram/actuation + salmeterol 50 microgram/actuation powder for inhalation, 60 actuations
11107N	FOSAPREPITANT MEDSURGE, DZ – FOSAPREPITANT, fosaprepitant 150 mg injection, 1 vial
11753N	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
11762C	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
11769K	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
11775R	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
11780B	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
11781C	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
11784F	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
11787J	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
11880G	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
5443L	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
9111M	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
9113P	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
9115R	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
9123E	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
9172R	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
9174W	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
9176Y	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
9178C	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60
11752M	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
11758W	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
11765F	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
11778X	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
11785G	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
11786H	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
11788K	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
11789L	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
11878E	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
5444M	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
9112N	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
9114Q	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
9116T	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
9124F	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
9173T	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
9175X	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
9177B	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
9179D	Imatinib Sandoz, SZ – IMATINIB, imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30
13435D	Blooms Irbesartan, BG – IRBESARTAN, irbesartan 75 mg tablet, 30
8246B	Blooms Irbesartan, BG – IRBESARTAN, irbesartan 75 mg tablet, 30
13380F	Blooms Irbesartan, BG – IRBESARTAN, irbesartan 150 mg tablet, 30
8247C	Blooms Irbesartan, BG – IRBESARTAN, irbesartan 150 mg tablet, 30
13564X	Blooms Irbesartan, BG – IRBESARTAN, irbesartan 300 mg tablet, 30
8248D	Blooms Irbesartan, BG – IRBESARTAN, irbesartan 300 mg tablet, 30
1629R	Hydopa, AF – METHYLDOPA, methyldopa 250 mg tablet, 100
14000W	ARX-MYCOPHENOLATE, XT – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg tablet, 50
8650G	ARX-MYCOPHENOLATE, XT – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg tablet, 50
8186W	APO-OLANZAPINE, TX – OLANZAPINE, olanzapine 7.5 mg tablet, 28
10797G	Parapane OSTEO, AF – PARACETAMOL, paracetamol 665 mg modified release tablet, 192
9393J	APO-Pramipexole, TX – PRAMIPEXOLE, pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate 125 microgram tablet, 30
9394K	APO-Pramipexole, TX – PRAMIPEXOLE, pramipexole dihydrochloride monohydrate 250 microgram tablet, 100
8456C	APX-QUETIAPINE, TX – QUETIAPINE, quetiapine 25 mg tablet, 60
8458E	APX-QUETIAPINE, TX – QUETIAPINE, quetiapine 200 mg tablet, 60
8580N	APX-QUETIAPINE, TX – QUETIAPINE, quetiapine 300 mg tablet, 60
11276L	TENOFOVIR/EMTRICITABINE 300/200 ARX, XT – TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL + EMTRICITABINE, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg tablet, 30

Addition – Equivalence Indicator

11703Y	Zarontin, IX – ETHOSUXIMIDE, ethosuximide 250 mg capsule, 100
1629R	Aldomet, AS – METHYLDOPA, methyldopa 250 mg tablet, 100
12670W	Terrosa, FX – TERIPARATIDE, teriparatide 250 microgram/mL injection, 2.4 mL cartridge

Addition – Note

11703Y	ETHOSUXIMIDE, ethosuximide 250 mg capsule, 100 (Zarontin)
13783K	OLAPARIB, olaparib 100 mg tablet, 56 (Lynparza)
13800H	OLAPARIB, olaparib 150 mg tablet, 56 (Lynparza)
11416W	PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A, peginterferon alfa-2a 135 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 4 x 0.5 mL syringes (Pegasys)
11037X	PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A, peginterferon alfa-2a 180 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 4 x 0.5 mL syringes (Pegasys)
12670W	TERIPARATIDE, teriparatide 250 microgram/mL injection, 2.4 mL cartridge (Terrosa)

Deletions

Deletion – Item

5263B	METHYLPREDNISOLONE, methylprednisolone 40 mg injection, 5 vials (Methylpred)
8490W	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 20 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 20 mg)
8146R	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 30 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 30 mg)
8305D	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 60 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 60 mg)
8306E	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 100 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 100 mg)
12053J	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 200 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 200 mg)
8454Y	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 200 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 200 mg)
2746M	TROPISETRON, tropisetron 5 mg/5 mL injection, 5 mL ampoule (Tropisetron-AFT)

Deletion – Brand

1299J	Fenac 25, AF – DICLOFENAC, diclofenac sodium 25 mg enteric tablet, 50
5076E	Fenac 25, AF – DICLOFENAC, diclofenac sodium 25 mg enteric tablet, 50
1300K	Fenac, AF – DICLOFENAC, diclofenac sodium 50 mg enteric tablet, 50
5077F	Fenac, AF – DICLOFENAC, diclofenac sodium 50 mg enteric tablet, 50
10780J	Eryc, YN – ERYTHROMYCIN, erythromycin 250 mg enteric capsule, 25
1404X	Eryc, YN – ERYTHROMYCIN, erythromycin 250 mg enteric capsule, 25
3325B	Eryc, YN – ERYTHROMYCIN, erythromycin 250 mg enteric capsule, 25
13848W	Aylide 1, AF – GLIMEPIRIDE, glimepiride 1 mg tablet, 30
8450R	Aylide 1, AF – GLIMEPIRIDE, glimepiride 1 mg tablet, 30
13870B	Aylide 2, AF – GLIMEPIRIDE, glimepiride 2 mg tablet, 30
8451T	Aylide 2, AF – GLIMEPIRIDE, glimepiride 2 mg tablet, 30
14020X	Aylide 3, AF – GLIMEPIRIDE, glimepiride 3 mg tablet, 30
8533D	Aylide 3, AF – GLIMEPIRIDE, glimepiride 3 mg tablet, 30
14055R	Aylide 4, AF – GLIMEPIRIDE, glimepiride 4 mg tablet, 30
8452W	Aylide 4, AF – GLIMEPIRIDE, glimepiride 4 mg tablet, 30
10526B	Ardix Lurasidone, RX – LURASIDONE, lurasidone hydrochloride 40 mg tablet, 30
10529E	Ardix Lurasidone, RX – LURASIDONE, lurasidone hydrochloride 80 mg tablet, 30
2335X	Pregabalin GH, GQ – PREGABALIN, pregabalin 75 mg capsule, 56
2355Y	Pregabalin GH, GQ – PREGABALIN, pregabalin 150 mg capsule, 56
2893G	Stemzine, AV – PROCHLORPERAZINE, prochlorperazine maleate 5 mg tablet, 25
5205Y	Stemzine, AV – PROCHLORPERAZINE, prochlorperazine maleate 5 mg tablet, 25
11877D	Risperidone generichealth, GQ – RISPERIDONE, risperidone 1 mg tablet, 60
11879F	Risperidone generichealth, GQ – RISPERIDONE, risperidone 1 mg tablet, 60
3169T	Risperidone generichealth, GQ – RISPERIDONE, risperidone 1 mg tablet, 60
8789N	Risperidone generichealth, GQ – RISPERIDONE, risperidone 1 mg tablet, 60
3170W	Risperidone generichealth, GQ – RISPERIDONE, risperidone 2 mg tablet, 60
9079W	Risperidone generichealth, GQ – RISPERIDONE, risperidone 2 mg tablet, 60
3171X	Risperidone generichealth, GQ – RISPERIDONE, risperidone 3 mg tablet, 60
10198R	Vfend, PF – VORICONAZOLE, voriconazole 200 mg tablet, 56
9364W	Vfend, PF – VORICONAZOLE, voriconazole 200 mg tablet, 56

Deletion – Equivalence Indicator

10780J	Mayne Pharma Erythromycin, YT – ERYTHROMYCIN, erythromycin 250 mg enteric capsule, 25
1404X	Mayne Pharma Erythromycin, YT – ERYTHROMYCIN, erythromycin 250 mg enteric capsule, 25
3325B	Mayne Pharma Erythromycin, YT – ERYTHROMYCIN, erythromycin 250 mg enteric capsule, 25

Deletion – Note

13094E

GILTERITINIB, gilteritinib 40 mg tablet, 84 (Xospata)

Deletion – Restriction

13094E

GILTERITINIB, gilteritinib 40 mg tablet, 84 (Xospata)

Alterations

Alteration – Note

12613W	ALIROCUMAB, alirocumab 75 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Praluent)
12604J	ALIROCUMAB, alirocumab 150 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Praluent)
12005W	CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL, certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL syringes (Cimzia)
12040Q	CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL, certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL syringes (Cimzia)
12063X	CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL, certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL syringes (Cimzia)
12013G	CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL, certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Cimzia)
12027B	CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL, certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Cimzia)
12028C	CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL, certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Cimzia)
11484K	EVOLOCUMAB, evolocumab 140 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device (Repatha)
11485L	EVOLOCUMAB, evolocumab 420 mg/3.5 mL injection, 3.5 mL cartridge (Repatha)
11516D	GOLIMUMAB, golimumab 50 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL syringe (Simponi)
11521J	GOLIMUMAB, golimumab 50 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL pen device (Simponi)
11538G	GOLIMUMAB, golimumab 50 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL pen device (Simponi)
11560K	GOLIMUMAB, golimumab 50 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL syringe (Simponi)
12628P	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 10 mg/mL oral liquid, 200 mL (Vimpat)
14013M	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 10 mg/mL oral liquid, 200 mL (Vimpat)
12626M	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 50 mg tablet, 14 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
14049K	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 50 mg tablet, 14 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
12634Y	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 100 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
13839J	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 100 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
12627N	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 150 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
13838H	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 150 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
12658F	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 200 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
13949E	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 200 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
11739W	METHYLPREDNISOLONE, methylprednisolone 40 mg injection [1 chamber] (&) inert substance diluent [1 mL chamber], 1 dual chamber vial (Solu-Medrol)
13736Y	METHYLPREDNISOLONE, methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate) 40 mg powder for injection, 1 vial (Solu-Medrone)
13089X	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 56 (Zejula)
13092C	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 84 (Zejula)
12297F	SECUKINUMAB, secukinumab 150 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device (Cosentyx)
12307R	SECUKINUMAB, secukinumab 150 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device (Cosentyx)
12321L	SECUKINUMAB, secukinumab 150 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device (Cosentyx)
13343G	UPADACITINIB, upadacitinib 15 mg modified release tablet, 28 (Rinvoq)
13350P	UPADACITINIB, upadacitinib 15 mg modified release tablet, 28 (Rinvoq)

Alteration – Restriction

13792X	ACALABRUTINIB, acalabrutinib 100 mg tablet, 56 (CALQUENCE)
13810W	ACALABRUTINIB, acalabrutinib 100 mg tablet, 56 (CALQUENCE)
12607M	ALIROCUMAB, alirocumab 75 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Praluent)
12613W	ALIROCUMAB, alirocumab 75 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Praluent)
12604J	ALIROCUMAB, alirocumab 150 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Praluent)
12608N	ALIROCUMAB, alirocumab 150 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Praluent)
12063X	CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL, certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL syringes (Cimzia)
12027B	CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL, certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices (Cimzia)
11484K	EVOLOCUMAB, evolocumab 140 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device (Repatha)
11985T	EVOLOCUMAB, evolocumab 140 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device (Repatha)
11485L	EVOLOCUMAB, evolocumab 420 mg/3.5 mL injection, 3.5 mL cartridge (Repatha)
11986W	EVOLOCUMAB, evolocumab 420 mg/3.5 mL injection, 3.5 mL cartridge (Repatha)
8431R	FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE + SALMETEROL, fluticasone propionate 250 microgram/actuation + salmeterol 50 microgram/actuation powder for inhalation, 60 actuations (Fluticasone Salmeterol Ciphaler 250/50, PAVTIDE ACCUHALER 250/50, Salflumix Easyhaler 250/50, Seretide Accuhaler 250/50)
8432T	FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE + SALMETEROL, fluticasone propionate 500 microgram/actuation + salmeterol 50 microgram/actuation powder for inhalation, 60 actuations (Fluticasone Salmeterol Ciphaler 500/50, PAVTIDE ACCUHALER 500/50, Salflumix Easyhaler 500/50, Seretide Accuhaler 500/50)
11516D	GOLIMUMAB, golimumab 50 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL syringe (Simponi)
11521J	GOLIMUMAB, golimumab 50 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL pen device (Simponi)
11538G	GOLIMUMAB, golimumab 50 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL pen device (Simponi)
11560K	GOLIMUMAB, golimumab 50 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL syringe (Simponi)
12628P	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 10 mg/mL oral liquid, 200 mL (Vimpat)
14013M	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 10 mg/mL oral liquid, 200 mL (Vimpat)
12626M	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 50 mg tablet, 14 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
14049K	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 50 mg tablet, 14 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
12634Y	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 100 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
13839J	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 100 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
12627N	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 150 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
13838H	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 150 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
12658F	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 200 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
13949E	LACOSAMIDE, lacosamide 200 mg tablet, 56 (Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat)
13079J	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 84 (Zejula)
13089X	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 56 (Zejula)
13092C	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 84 (Zejula)
13112D	NIRAPARIB, niraparib 100 mg capsule, 56 (Zejula)
13783K	OLAPARIB, olaparib 100 mg tablet, 56 (Lynparza)
13800H	OLAPARIB, olaparib 150 mg tablet, 56 (Lynparza)
8233H	ONDANSETRON, ondansetron 4 mg/5 mL oral liquid, 50 mL (Zofran syrup 50 mL)
1594X	ONDANSETRON, ondansetron 4 mg tablet, 10 (APO-Ondansetron, APX-Ondansetron, Ondansetron Mylan Tablets, Ondansetron SZ, Ondansetron-DRLA, Zofran, Zotren 4)
5472B	ONDANSETRON, ondansetron 4 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 10 (APX-Ondansetron ODT, Ondansetron Mylan ODT, Ondansetron ODT Lupin, Ondansetron ODT-DRLA, Ondansetron SZ ODT, Zotren ODT)
1595Y	ONDANSETRON, ondansetron 8 mg tablet, 10 (APO-Ondansetron, APX-Ondansetron, Ondansetron Mylan Tablets, Ondansetron SZ, Ondansetron-DRLA, Zofran, Zotren 8)
5473C	ONDANSETRON, ondansetron 8 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 10 (APX-Ondansetron ODT, Ondansetron Mylan ODT, Ondansetron ODT Lupin, Ondansetron ODT-DRLA, Ondansetron SZ ODT, Zotren ODT)
8412R	ONDANSETRON, ondansetron 4 mg wafer, 10 (Zofran Zydis)
8413T	ONDANSETRON, ondansetron 8 mg wafer, 10 (Zofran Zydis)
12321L	SECUKINUMAB, secukinumab 150 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device (Cosentyx)
13343G	UPADACITINIB, upadacitinib 15 mg modified release tablet, 28 (Rinvoq)
13350P	UPADACITINIB, upadacitinib 15 mg modified release tablet, 28 (Rinvoq)

Alteration – Manufacturer Code

		From	To
13592J	Atacand – CANDESARTAN, candesartan cilexetil 4 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
8295N	Atacand – CANDESARTAN, candesartan cilexetil 4 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
13436E	Atacand – CANDESARTAN, candesartan cilexetil 8 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
8296P	Atacand – CANDESARTAN, candesartan cilexetil 8 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
13565Y	Atacand – CANDESARTAN, candesartan cilexetil 16 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
8297Q	Atacand – CANDESARTAN, candesartan cilexetil 16 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
13438G	Atacand – CANDESARTAN, candesartan cilexetil 32 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
8889W	Atacand – CANDESARTAN, candesartan cilexetil 32 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
13391T	Atacand Plus 16/12.5 – CANDESARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, candesartan cilexetil 16 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
8504N	Atacand Plus 16/12.5 – CANDESARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, candesartan cilexetil 16 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
13452B	Atacand Plus 32/12.5 – CANDESARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, candesartan cilexetil 32 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
9314F	Atacand Plus 32/12.5 – CANDESARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, candesartan cilexetil 32 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
13392W	Atacand Plus 32/25 – CANDESARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, candesartan cilexetil 32 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
9315G	Atacand Plus 32/25 – CANDESARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, candesartan cilexetil 32 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30	AP	LM
2422L	Carbamazepine Sandoz – CARBAMAZEPINE, carbamazepine 100 mg tablet, 100	SZ	NM
5039F	Carbamazepine Sandoz – CARBAMAZEPINE, carbamazepine 100 mg tablet, 100	SZ	NM
1706T	Carbamazepine Sandoz – CARBAMAZEPINE, carbamazepine 200 mg tablet, 100	SZ	NM
1724R	Carbamazepine Sandoz – CARBAMAZEPINE, carbamazepine 200 mg tablet, 100	SZ	NM
13883Q	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 25 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
8658Q	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 25 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
13910D	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 50 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
8659R	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 50 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
13911E	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 100 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
8660T	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 100 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
3138E	Clindamycin LU – CLINDAMYCIN, clindamycin 150 mg capsule, 24	LV	XT
5057E	Clindamycin LU – CLINDAMYCIN, clindamycin 150 mg capsule, 24	LV	XT
13587D	Fenocol – FENOFIBRATE, fenofibrate 145 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
9023X	Fenocol – FENOFIBRATE, fenofibrate 145 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
10104T	Ferinject – FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE, iron (as ferric carboxymaltose) 500 mg/10 mL injection, 10 mL vial	VL	CS
11702X	Ferinject – FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE, iron (as ferric carboxymaltose) 1 g/20 mL injection, 20 mL vial	VL	CS
1824B	FEMIN – MEFENAMIC ACID, mefenamic acid 250 mg capsule, 50	LI	XT
1746X	Febridol – PARACETAMOL, paracetamol 500 mg tablet, 100	EA	XT
5196L	Febridol – PARACETAMOL, paracetamol 500 mg tablet, 100	EA	XT
5224Y	Febridol – PARACETAMOL, paracetamol 500 mg tablet, 100	EA	XT
8784H	Febridol – PARACETAMOL, paracetamol 500 mg tablet, 100	EA	XT
12764T	Qinlock – RIPRETINIB, ripretinib 50 mg tablet, 90	TS	ZB
9009E	Velabine – VINORELBINE, vinorelbine 20 mg capsule, 1	LI	XT
9010F	Velabine – VINORELBINE, vinorelbine 30 mg capsule, 1	LI	XT

Alteration – Maximum Quantity

		From	To
13300B	CHORIOGONADOTROPIN ALFA, choriogonadotropin alfa 250 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL pen device (Ovidrel)	1	4

Supply Only

When a product is deleted from the Schedule it may be available under Supply Only rules. Supply Only items/brands are available on the Schedule for dispensing but not for prescribing, usually for a period of up to 12 months from when it is deleted.

Substitution of Supply Only items/brands with products flagged as “equivalent for substitution” still apply as specified in the Schedule at the time the script was written.

Further information on Supply Only arrangements is available at https://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/medicine-listing/supply-only

Supply Only Commencing 1 April 2023

12704P	DARATUMUMAB, daratumumab 1.8 g/15 mL injection, 15 mL vial (Darzalex SC)
8485N	ESTRADIOL, estradiol 25 microgram/24 hours patch, 4 (Climara 25)
8125P	ESTRADIOL, estradiol 50 microgram/24 hours patch, 4 (Climara 50)
8486P	ESTRADIOL, estradiol 75 microgram/24 hours patch, 4 (Climara 75)
8126Q	ESTRADIOL, estradiol 100 microgram/24 hours patch, 4 (Climara 100)
12645M	OBETICHOLIC ACID, obeticholic acid 5 mg tablet, 30 (Ocaliva)
12631T	OBETICHOLIC ACID, obeticholic acid 10 mg tablet, 30 (Ocaliva)
2167C	RETINOL PALMITATE + PARAFFIN, retinol palmitate 0.0138% + paraffin eye ointment, 5 g (VitA-POS)
2202X	RETINOL PALMITATE + PARAFFIN, retinol palmitate 0.0138% + paraffin eye ointment, 5 g (VitA-POS)
2222Y	RETINOL PALMITATE + PARAFFIN, retinol palmitate 0.0138% + paraffin eye ointment, 5 g (VitA-POS)

Advance Notices

1 May 2024

Deletion – Brand

5484P	GA express 15, VF – AMINO ACID FORMULA WITH VITAMINS AND MINERALS WITHOUT LYSINE AND LOW IN TRYPTOPHAN, amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without lysine and low in tryptophan powder for oral liquid, 30 x 25 g sachets
13532F	Norvapine, ED – AMLODIPINE, amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30
13562T	Norvapine, ED – AMLODIPINE, amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 30
2751T	Norvapine, ED – AMLODIPINE, amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30
2752W	Norvapine, ED – AMLODIPINE, amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 30
13179P	Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP 875 mg/125 mg (Aurobindo – Pro Pharmaceuticals), QY – AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACID, amoxicillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 20
13179P	Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP 875 mg/125 mg (Micro Labs), QZ – AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACID, amoxicillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 20
13190F	Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP 875 mg/125 mg (Aurobindo – Pro Pharmaceuticals), QY – AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACID, amoxicillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 20
13190F	Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP 875 mg/125 mg (Micro Labs), QZ – AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACID, amoxicillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 20
13194K	Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP 875 mg/125 mg (Aurobindo – Pro Pharmaceuticals), QY – AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACID, amoxicillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 20
13194K	Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP 875 mg/125 mg (Micro Labs), QZ – AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACID, amoxicillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 20
8361C	Capecitabine-DRLA, RZ – CAPECITABINE, capecitabine 150 mg tablet, 60
5502N	Poly Gel, AQ – CARBOMER-974P, carbomer-974P 0.3% eye gel, 30 x 500 mg ampoules
8514D	Poly Gel, AQ – CARBOMER-974P, carbomer-974P 0.3% eye gel, 30 x 500 mg ampoules
13278W	Keforal, QY – CEFALEXIN, cefalexin 250 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL
13285F	Keforal, QY – CEFALEXIN, cefalexin 250 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL
11191B	Zinnat, AS – CEFUROXIME, cefuroxime 125 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL
11192C	Zinnat, AS – CEFUROXIME, cefuroxime 125 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL
5521N	Bion Tears, AQ – DEXTRAN-70 + HYPROMELLOSE, dextran-70 0.1% + hypromellose 0.3% eye drops, 28 x 0.4 mL ampoules
8299T	Bion Tears, AQ – DEXTRAN-70 + HYPROMELLOSE, dextran-70 0.1% + hypromellose 0.3% eye drops, 28 x 0.4 mL ampoules
1438Q	Flarex, NV – FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE, fluorometholone acetate 0.1% eye drops, 5 mL
5533F	Flarex, NV – FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE, fluorometholone acetate 0.1% eye drops, 5 mL
13612K	GlucaGen Hypokit (Germany), DZ – GLUCAGON HYDROCHLORIDE, glucagon hydrochloride 1 mg injection [1 vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 mL syringe], 1 pack
13614M	GlucaGen Hypokit (Germany), DZ – GLUCAGON HYDROCHLORIDE, glucagon hydrochloride 1 mg injection [1 vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 mL syringe], 1 pack
13279X	Minoxidil 10 mg (Roma Pharmaceuticals), OJ – MINOXIDIL, minoxidil 10 mg tablet, 60
1794K	Cilicaine, AF – PROCAINE BENZYLPENICILLIN, procaine benzylpenicillin 1.5 g/3.4 mL injection, 5 x 3.4 mL syringes
3371K	Cilicaine, AF – PROCAINE BENZYLPENICILLIN, procaine benzylpenicillin 1.5 g/3.4 mL injection, 5 x 3.4 mL syringes
3172Y	Risperidone generichealth, GQ – RISPERIDONE, risperidone 4 mg tablet, 60
11296M	Tenofovir Disoproxil Emtricitabine Mylan 300/200, AF – TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL + EMTRICITABINE, tenofovir disoproxil maleate 300 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg tablet, 30
13913G	Topamax, JC – TOPIRAMATE, topiramate 50 mg tablet, 60
13969F	Topamax, JC – TOPIRAMATE, topiramate 25 mg tablet, 60
14008G	Topamax, JC – TOPIRAMATE, topiramate 100 mg tablet, 60
14009H	Topamax, JC – TOPIRAMATE, topiramate 200 mg tablet, 60
8163P	Topamax, JC – TOPIRAMATE, topiramate 25 mg tablet, 60
8164Q	Topamax, JC – TOPIRAMATE, topiramate 50 mg tablet, 60
8165R	Topamax, JC – TOPIRAMATE, topiramate 100 mg tablet, 60
8166T	Topamax, JC – TOPIRAMATE, topiramate 200 mg tablet, 60
10785P	Trimethoprim Mylan, AL – TRIMETHOPRIM, trimethoprim 300 mg tablet, 7
2666H	Trimethoprim Mylan, AL – TRIMETHOPRIM, trimethoprim 300 mg tablet, 7
2922T	Trimethoprim Mylan, AL – TRIMETHOPRIM, trimethoprim 300 mg tablet, 7

1 June 2024

Deletion – Brand

12114N	Ceftriaxone Alphapharm, AF – CEFTRIAXONE, ceftriaxone 1 g injection, 10 vials
1788D	Ceftriaxone Alphapharm, AF – CEFTRIAXONE, ceftriaxone 1 g injection, 5 vials
1357K	Dosulepin Mylan, AL – DOSULEPIN (DOTHIEPIN), dosulepin (dothiepin) hydrochloride 25 mg capsule, 50
13369P	Enalapril generichealth, GQ – ENALAPRIL, enalapril maleate 5 mg tablet, 30
13465Q	Enalapril generichealth, GQ – ENALAPRIL, enalapril maleate 10 mg tablet, 30
1368B	Enalapril generichealth, GQ – ENALAPRIL, enalapril maleate 10 mg tablet, 30
1370D	Enalapril generichealth, GQ – ENALAPRIL, enalapril maleate 5 mg tablet, 30

1 July 2024

Deletion – Brand

12117R	Calquence, AP – ACALABRUTINIB, acalabrutinib 100 mg capsule, 56
12826C	Calquence, AP – ACALABRUTINIB, acalabrutinib 100 mg capsule, 56
8717T	Aripic Aripiprazole, LR – ARIPIPRAZOLE, aripiprazole 10 mg tablet, 30
13468W	Atorvastatin GH, GQ – ATORVASTATIN, atorvastatin 40 mg tablet, 30
13495G	Atorvastatin GH, GQ – ATORVASTATIN, atorvastatin 10 mg tablet, 30
8213G	Atorvastatin GH, GQ – ATORVASTATIN, atorvastatin 10 mg tablet, 30
8215J	Atorvastatin GH, GQ – ATORVASTATIN, atorvastatin 40 mg tablet, 30
11169W	Ceftriaxone Alphapharm, AF – CEFTRIAXONE, ceftriaxone 2 g injection, 5 vials
12112L	Ceftriaxone Alphapharm, AF – CEFTRIAXONE, ceftriaxone 2 g injection, 10 vials
12109H	Asmol CFC-Free with dose counter, AF – SALBUTAMOL, salbutamol 100 microgram/actuation inhalation, 200 actuations
12109H	Zempreon CFC-Free with dose counter, AL – SALBUTAMOL, salbutamol 100 microgram/actuation inhalation, 200 actuations

1 August 2024

Deletion – Brand

13884R	CellCept, RO – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg capsule, 100
14000W	CellCept, RO – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg tablet, 50
8649F	CellCept, RO – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg capsule, 100
8650G	CellCept, RO – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg tablet, 50

Palliative Care

Additions

Addition – Brand

10796F

Parapane OSTEO, AF – PARACETAMOL, paracetamol 665 mg modified release tablet, 192

Deletions

Deletion – Item

12528J	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 20 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 20 mg)
12488G	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 30 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 30 mg)
12536T	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 60 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 60 mg)
12495P	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 100 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 100 mg)
12505E	MORPHINE, morphine sulfate pentahydrate 200 mg modified release granules, 28 sachets (MS Contin Suspension 200 mg)

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Private Hospital)

Additions

Addition – Item

14090N	NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)
14096X	NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)

Addition – Brand

6209T	ARX-MYCOPHENOLATE, XT – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg tablet, 50
13814C	Pomalidomide Sandoz, SZ – POMALIDOMIDE, pomalidomide 1 mg capsule, 21
13811X	Pomalidomide Sandoz, SZ – POMALIDOMIDE, pomalidomide 2 mg capsule, 21

Addition – Note

6439X	PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A, peginterferon alfa-2a 135 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 4 x 0.5 mL syringes (Pegasys)
6449K	PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A, peginterferon alfa-2a 180 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 4 x 0.5 mL syringes (Pegasys)

Deletions

Deletion – Note

11031N	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 500 microgram tablet, 42 (Adempas)
11028K	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 1 mg tablet, 42 (Adempas)
11046J	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 1.5 mg tablet, 42 (Adempas)
11045H	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 2 mg tablet, 42 (Adempas)
11052Q	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 2.5 mg tablet, 42 (Adempas)
13105R	SELINEXOR, selinexor 20 mg tablet, 32 (Xpovio)

Deletion – Restriction

13105R

SELINEXOR, selinexor 20 mg tablet, 32 (Xpovio)

Alterations

Alteration – Note

11476B

NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)

Alteration – Restriction

11476B	NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)
12176W	NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)
12609P	RISDIPLAM, risdiplam 750 microgram/mL powder for oral liquid, 80 mL (Evrysdi)

Alteration – Manufacturer Code

		From	To
12201E	PULMORIS – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 5 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
9648T	PULMORIS – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 5 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
12180C	PULMORIS – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 10 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
9649W	PULMORIS – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 10 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
6352H	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 25 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
6353J	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 50 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
6354K	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 100 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM

Advance Notices

1 June 2024

Deletion – Brand

12201E	Ambrisentan Mylan, AF – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 5 mg tablet, 30
9648T	Ambrisentan Mylan, AF – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 5 mg tablet, 30

1 August 2024

Deletion – Brand

6208R	CellCept, RO – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg capsule, 100
6209T	CellCept, RO – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg tablet, 50

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Public Hospital)

Additions

Addition – Item

14095W	NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)
14099C	NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)

Addition – Brand

9502D	ARX-MYCOPHENOLATE, XT – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg tablet, 50
13803L	Pomalidomide Sandoz, SZ – POMALIDOMIDE, pomalidomide 1 mg capsule, 21
13788Q	Pomalidomide Sandoz, SZ – POMALIDOMIDE, pomalidomide 2 mg capsule, 21

Addition – Note

9515T	PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A, peginterferon alfa-2a 135 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 4 x 0.5 mL syringes (Pegasys)
9516W	PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A, peginterferon alfa-2a 180 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 4 x 0.5 mL syringes (Pegasys)

Deletions

Deletion – Note

11040C	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 500 microgram tablet, 42 (Adempas)
11054T	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 1 mg tablet, 42 (Adempas)
11047K	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 1.5 mg tablet, 42 (Adempas)
11038Y	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 2 mg tablet, 42 (Adempas)
11057Y	RIOCIGUAT, riociguat 2.5 mg tablet, 42 (Adempas)
13104Q	SELINEXOR, selinexor 20 mg tablet, 32 (Xpovio)

Deletion – Restriction

13104Q

SELINEXOR, selinexor 20 mg tablet, 32 (Xpovio)

Alterations

Alteration – Note

11378W

NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)

Alteration – Restriction

11378W	NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)
12177X	NUSINERSEN, nusinersen 12 mg/5 mL intrathecal injection, 5 mL vial (Spinraza)
12606L	RISDIPLAM, risdiplam 750 microgram/mL powder for oral liquid, 80 mL (Evrysdi)

Alteration – Manufacturer Code

		From	To
12212R	PULMORIS – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 5 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
5607D	PULMORIS – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 5 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
12186J	PULMORIS – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 10 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
5608E	PULMORIS – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 10 mg tablet, 30	YC	XT
5634M	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 25 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
5635N	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 50 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM
5636P	Cyclosporin Sandoz – CICLOSPORIN, ciclosporin 100 mg capsule, 30	SZ	NM

Advance Notices

1 June 2024

Deletion – Brand

12212R	Ambrisentan Mylan, AF – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 5 mg tablet, 30
5607D	Ambrisentan Mylan, AF – AMBRISENTAN, ambrisentan 5 mg tablet, 30

1 August 2024

Deletion – Brand

9501C	CellCept, RO – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg capsule, 100
9502D	CellCept, RO – MYCOPHENOLATE, mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg tablet, 50

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Community Access)

Additions

Addition – Brand

10347N

TENOFOVIR/EMTRICITABINE 300/200 ARX, XT – TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL + EMTRICITABINE, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg tablet, 30

Deletions

Deletion – Item

10305J	ABACAVIR + LAMIVUDINE + ZIDOVUDINE, abacavir 300 mg + lamivudine 150 mg + zidovudine 300 mg tablet, 60 (Trizivir)
10337C	FOSAMPRENAVIR, fosamprenavir 700 mg tablet, 60 (Telzir)
10285H	LOPINAVIR + RITONAVIR, lopinavir 100 mg + ritonavir 25 mg tablet, 60 (Kaletra)

Advance Notices

1 May 2024

Deletion – Brand

11149T

Tenofovir Disoproxil Emtricitabine Mylan 300/200, AF – TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL + EMTRICITABINE, tenofovir disoproxil maleate 300 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg tablet, 30

1 June 2024

Deletion – Brand

10284G

Lamivudine 150 mg + Zidovudine 300 mg Alphapharm, AF – LAMIVUDINE + ZIDOVUDINE, lamivudine 150 mg + zidovudine 300 mg tablet, 60

these items are going to SO

Growth Hormone Program

Deletions

Deletion – Note

13116H

MECASERMIN, mecasermin 10 mg/mL injection, 4 mL vial (Increlex)

Deletion – Restriction

13116H

MECASERMIN, mecasermin 10 mg/mL injection, 4 mL vial (Increlex)

Supply Only

When a product is deleted from the Schedule it may be available under Supply Only rules. Supply Only items/brands are available on the Schedule for dispensing but not for prescribing, usually for a period of up to 12 months from when it is deleted.

Substitution of Supply Only items/brands with products flagged as “equivalent for substitution” still apply as specified in the Schedule at the time the script was written.

Further information on Supply Only arrangements is available at https://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/medicine-listing/supply-only

Supply Only Commencing 1 April 2023

9604L	SOMATROPIN, somatropin 10 mg/2 mL injection, 2 mL cartridge (NutropinAq)
10438J	SOMATROPIN, somatropin 10 mg/2 mL injection, 2 mL cartridge (NutropinAq)
10478L	SOMATROPIN, somatropin 10 mg/2 mL injection, 2 mL cartridge (NutropinAq)
11650E	SOMATROPIN, somatropin 10 mg/2 mL injection, 2 mL cartridge (NutropinAq)

Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits

Alterations

Alteration – Manufacturer Code

		From	To
10582Y	Febridol – PARACETAMOL, paracetamol 500 mg tablet, 100	EA	XT
10585D	Febridol – PARACETAMOL, paracetamol 500 mg tablet, 100	EA	XT

Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy (Private Hospital)

Additions

Addition – Note

13162R	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)
13160P	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)

Deletions

Deletion – Brand

7263G

Navelbine, FB – VINORELBINE, vinorelbine 10 mg/mL injection, 1 mL vial

Deletion – Note

13160P

CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)

Deletion – Restriction

13123Q	AVELUMAB, avelumab 200 mg/10 mL injection, 10 mL vial (Bavencio)
13114F	PEMBROLIZUMAB, pembrolizumab 100 mg/4 mL injection, 4 mL vial (Keytruda)

Alterations

Alteration – Note

13160P	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)
13162R	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)

Alteration – Restriction

13160P	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)
13162R	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)
13824N	TEBENTAFUSP, tebentafusp 100 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL vial (Kimmtrak)

Alteration – Manufacturer Code

		From	To
12508H	Abevmy – BEVACIZUMAB, bevacizumab 100 mg/4 mL injection, 4 mL vial	AF	SZ
12508H	Abevmy – BEVACIZUMAB, bevacizumab 400 mg/16 mL injection, 16 mL vial	AF	SZ
10383L	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
10402L	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
10589H	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
10597R	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
7264H	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
7265J	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
7266K	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
7267L	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ

Alteration – Number of Repeats

		From	To
13793Y	OBINUTUZUMAB, obinutuzumab 1 g/40 mL injection, 40 mL vial (Gazyva)	5	7

Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy (Public Hospital)

Additions

Addition – Note

13161Q	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)
13169D	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)

Deletions

Deletion – Brand

4620E

Navelbine, FB – VINORELBINE, vinorelbine 10 mg/mL injection, 1 mL vial

Deletion – Note

13169D

CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)

Deletion – Restriction

13122P	AVELUMAB, avelumab 200 mg/10 mL injection, 10 mL vial (Bavencio)
13131D	PEMBROLIZUMAB, pembrolizumab 100 mg/4 mL injection, 4 mL vial (Keytruda)

Alterations

Alteration – Note

13169D	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)
13161Q	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)

Alteration – Restriction

13161Q	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)
13169D	CEMIPLIMAB, cemiplimab 350 mg/7 mL injection, 7 mL vial (Libtayo)
13823M	TEBENTAFUSP, tebentafusp 100 microgram/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL vial (Kimmtrak)

Alteration – Manufacturer Code

		From	To
12479T	Abevmy – BEVACIZUMAB, bevacizumab 100 mg/4 mL injection, 4 mL vial	AF	SZ
12479T	Abevmy – BEVACIZUMAB, bevacizumab 400 mg/16 mL injection, 16 mL vial	AF	SZ
10391X	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
10401K	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
10581X	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
10588G	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
4632T	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
4639E	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
4650R	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ
4703M	Ogivri – TRASTUZUMAB, trastuzumab 150 mg injection, 1 vial	AF	SZ

Alteration – Number of Repeats

		From	To
13787P	OBINUTUZUMAB, obinutuzumab 1 g/40 mL injection, 40 mL vial (Gazyva)	5	7

Related Pharmaceutical Benefits for Public Hospital use

Additions

Addition – Brand

11103J

FOSAPREPITANT MEDSURGE, DZ – FOSAPREPITANT, fosaprepitant 150 mg injection, 1 vial

Deletions

Deletion – Item

5987D

TROPISETRON, tropisetron 5 mg/5 mL injection, 5 mL ampoule (Tropisetron-AFT)

Supply Only

When a product is deleted from the Schedule it may be available under Supply Only rules. Supply Only items/brands are available on the Schedule for dispensing but not for prescribing, usually for a period of up to 12 months from when it is deleted.

Substitution of Supply Only items/brands with products flagged as “equivalent for substitution” still apply as specified in the Schedule at the time the script was written.

Further information on Supply Only arrangements is available at https://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/medicine-listing/supply-only

Supply Only Commencing 1 April 2024

12673B

DARATUMUMAB, daratumumab 1.8 g/15 mL injection, 15 mL vial (Darzalex SC)