ITEMS EXEMPT FROM STATUTORY PRICE REDUCTIONS - 1 March 2012

ITEMS EXEMPT FROM STATUTORY PRICE REDUCTIONS - 1 March 2012

Note: New items exempt from statutory price reductions for this month are italicised.

No. Drug Form Manner of administration
1. AMISULPRIDE   Oral solution 100 mg per mL, 60 mL Oral
2. AMOXYCILLIN  Powder for paediatric oral drops  100 mg (as trihydrate) per mL, 20 mL   Oral
3. ARTEMETHER with LUMEFANTRINE   Tablet (dispersible) 20 mg-120 mg Oral
4. BACLOFEN   Intrathecal injection 10 mg in 5 mL Injection
5. CAPTOPRIL  Oral solution 5 mg per mL,  95 mL Oral
6. CARBAMAZEPINE Oral suspension 100 mg per 5 mL,  300 mL Oral  
7. CIPROFLOXACIN Ear drops 3 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL Application to the ear
8. CLONAZEPAM Oral liquid 2.5 mg per mL, 10 mL Oral  
9. CLONAZEPAM Injection 1 mg in 2 mL (set containing solution 1 mg in 1 mL and 1 mL diluent)  Injection  
10. CLOZAPINE Oral liquid 50 mg per mL, 100 mL Oral  
11. CYCLOSPORIN Oral liquid 100 mg per mL, 50 mL Oral
12. CYCLOSPORIN Capsule 10 mg Oral  
13. CYCLOSPORIN   Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 1 mL   Injection
14. DIAZEPAM Injection 10 mg in 2mL Injection  
15. DICLOFENAC Suppository containing diclofenac sodium 100 mg Rectal  
16. DIGOXIN Paediatric oral solution 50 micrograms per mL,  60 mL  Oral
17. ERYTHROMYCIN Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as lactobionate)   Injection
18. ESCITALOPRAM Oral solution 10 mg (as oxalate) per mL, 28 mL Oral  
19. FLUCONAZOLE Powder for oral suspension 50 mg in 5 mL, 35 mL Oral  
20. FRUSEMIDE Oral solution 10 mg per mL, 30 mL   Oral  
21. GLYCERYL TRINITRATE   Sublingual spray (pump pack) 400 micrograms per dose, 200 doses   Sublingual
22. INDOMETHACIN Suppository 100 mg Rectal  
23. KETOPROFEN Suppository 100 mg Rectal  
24. LEVETIRACETAM   Oral solution 100 mg per mL, 300 mL Oral
25. LEVODOPA with CARBIDOPA   Tablet 200 mg-50 mg (anhydrous) (modified release) Oral
26. METHADONE   Oral liquid containing methadone hydrochloride 25 mg per 5 mL, 200 mL   Oral
27. METHADONE Injection containing methadone hydrochloride 10 mg in 1 mL   Injection
28. METRONIDAZOLE Suppositories 500 mg, 10  Rectal  
29. METRONIDAZOLE Oral suspension containing metronidazole benzoate 320 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL  Oral
30. MYCOPHENOLIC ACID Powder for oral suspension containing mycophenolate mofetil 1 g per 5 mL, 165 mL Oral
31. NAPROXEN Oral suspension 125 mg per 5mL, 474 mL Oral  
32. NEVIRAPINE Oral suspension 50 mg (as hemihydrate) per 5 mL, 240 mL   Oral
33. OESTRADIOL   Vaginal tablets 25 micrograms, 15 Vaginal
34. ONDANSETRON   Syrup 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) per 5 mL, 50 mL   Oral
35. PANTOPRAZOLE Sachet containing granules 40 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate) Oral
36. PARACETAMOL Oral liquid 120 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL Oral  
37. PARACETAMOL Oral liquid 240 mg per 5 mL, 200 mL Oral  
38. PARACETAMOL   Tablet 665 mg (modified release) Oral
39. PARACETAMOL Suppositories 500 mg, 24 Rectal  
40. PROCHLORPERAZINE Suppositories containing prochlorperazine equivalent to 25 mg prochlorperazine maleate, 5   Rectal
41. PROCHLORPERAZINE Injection containing prochlorperazine mesylate 12.5 mg in 1 mL Injection
42. RANITIDINE   Syrup 150 mg (as hydrochloride) per 10 mL, 300 mL   Oral
43. RISPERIDONE   Oral solution 1mg per mL, 100 mL Oral
44. ROXITHROMYCIN Tablet for oral suspension 50 mg Oral  
45. SALBUTAMOL   Oral solution 2 mg (as sulfate) per 5 mL, 150 mL Oral
46. SALBUTAMOL   Pressurised inhalation in breath actuated device 100 micrograms (as sulfate) per dose, 200 doses (CFC-free formulation)  Inhalation by mouth
47. TERBINAFINE   Cream containing terbinafine hydrochloride 10mg per g, 15g   Application
48. TIPRANAVIR Oral liquid 100 mg per mL, 95mL   Oral
49. TRAMADOL Oral drops containing tramadol hydrochloride 100 mg per mL, 10 mL   Oral
50. VALGANCICLOVIR Powder for oral solution 50 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 100mL   Oral
51. VALPROIC ACID Tablet, crushable, containing sodium valproate 100 mg  Oral  
52. VALPROIC ACID Oral liquid containing sodium valproate 200 mg per 5mL, 300 mL   Oral
53. VALPROIC ACID Oral solution containing sodium valproate 200 mg per 5mL, 300 mL   Oral
54. VERAPAMIL Injection containing verapamil hydrochloride 5 mg in 2mL   Injection