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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMPAGLIFLOZIN | empagliflozin 10 mg tablet, 30 | Jardiance | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| empagliflozin 10 mg tablet, 30 | Jardiance | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| empagliflozin 25 mg tablet, 30 | Jardiance | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| empagliflozin 25 mg tablet, 30 | Jardiance | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| EMPAGLIFLOZIN + LINAGLIPTIN | empagliflozin 10 mg + linagliptin 5 mg tablet, 30 | Glyxambi | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| empagliflozin 10 mg + linagliptin 5 mg tablet, 30 | Glyxambi | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| empagliflozin 25 mg + linagliptin 5 mg tablet, 30 | Glyxambi | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| empagliflozin 25 mg + linagliptin 5 mg tablet, 30 | Glyxambi | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| EMPAGLIFLOZIN + METFORMIN | empagliflozin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 60 | Jardiamet 5 mg/500 mg | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| empagliflozin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 60 | Jardiamet 5 mg/500 mg | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| empagliflozin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 60 | Jardiamet 5 mg/1000 mg | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| empagliflozin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 60 | Jardiamet 5 mg/1000 mg | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| empagliflozin 12.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 60 | Jardiamet 12.5 mg/500 mg | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| empagliflozin 12.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 60 | Jardiamet 12.5 mg/500 mg | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| empagliflozin 12.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 60 | Jardiamet 12.5 mg/1000 mg | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| empagliflozin 12.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 60 | Jardiamet 12.5 mg/1000 mg | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| ENALAPRIL | enalapril maleate 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Enalapril, Acetec, Enalapril Sandoz, Enalapril generichealth, Malean, Renitec | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| enalapril maleate 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Enalapril, Acetec, Enalapril Sandoz, Enalapril generichealth, Malean, Renitec | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| enalapril maleate 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Enalapril, Acetec, Enalapril Sandoz, Enalapril generichealth, Malean, Renitec 20 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| enalapril maleate 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Enalapril, Acetec, Enalapril Sandoz, Enalapril generichealth, Malean, Renitec 20 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| enalapril maleate 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Enalapril, Acetec, Enalapril Sandoz, Enalapril generichealth, Malean | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| enalapril maleate 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Enalapril, Acetec, Enalapril Sandoz, Enalapril generichealth, Malean | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| ENALAPRIL + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | enalapril maleate 20 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 6 mg tablet, 30 | Enalapril/HCT Sandoz, Renitec Plus 20/6 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| enalapril maleate 20 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 6 mg tablet, 30 | Enalapril/HCT Sandoz, Renitec Plus 20/6 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| ENTACAPONE | entacapone 200 mg tablet, 100 | Comtan | 200 | 4 | 20 |
| ENZALUTAMIDE | enzalutamide 40 mg capsule, 112 | Xtandi | 112 | 2 | 20 |
| enzalutamide 40 mg capsule, 112 | Xtandi | 112 | 5 | 20 | |
| EPLERENONE | eplerenone 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Eplerenone, ESPLER, Inpler, Inspra | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| eplerenone 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Eplerenone, ESPLER, Inpler, Inspra | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| eplerenone 50 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Eplerenone, ESPLER, Inpler, Inspra | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| eplerenone 50 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Eplerenone, ESPLER, Inpler, Inspra | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| EPROSARTAN | eprosartan 600 mg tablet, 28 | Teveten | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| eprosartan 600 mg tablet, 28 | Teveten | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| EPROSARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | eprosartan 600 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 28 | Teveten Plus 600/12.5 | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| ERLOTINIB | erlotinib 100 mg tablet, 30 | Erlotinib APOTEX, Erlotinib Sandoz | 30 | 3 | 20 |
| erlotinib 150 mg tablet, 30 | Erlotinib APOTEX, Erlotinib Sandoz | 30 | 3 | 20 | |
| erlotinib 25 mg tablet, 30 | Erlotinib APOTEX, Erlotinib Sandoz | 30 | 3 | 20 | |
| ESCITALOPRAM | escitalopram 10 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Escitalopram, APX-Escitalopram, Blooms Escitalopram, Blooms the Chemist Escitalopram, Cilopam-S, Escitalopram GH, Escitalopram Sandoz, Esipram, Lexam 10, Lexapro, LoxaLate, NOUMED ESCITALOPRAM | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| escitalopram 20 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Escitalopram, APX-Escitalopram, Blooms Escitalopram, Blooms the Chemist Escitalopram, Cilopam-S, Escitalopram GH, Escitalopram Sandoz, Esipram, Lexam 20, Lexapro, LoxaLate, NOUMED ESCITALOPRAM | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| ESOMEPRAZOLE | esomeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Esomeprazole, Esomeprazole GH, Esomeprazole GxP, Esomeprazole Mylan, Esomeprazole RBX, Esomeprazole Viatris, Esopreze, NOUMED ESOMEPRAZOLE, Nexazole, Nexium, Nexole | 30 | 1 | 20 |
| esomeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Esomeprazole, Esomeprazole GH, Esomeprazole GxP, Esomeprazole Mylan, Esomeprazole RBX, Esomeprazole Viatris, Esopreze, NOUMED ESOMEPRAZOLE, Nexazole, Nexium, Nexole | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Esomeprazole, Esomeprazole GH, Esomeprazole GxP, Esomeprazole Mylan, Esomeprazole RBX, Esomeprazole Viatris, Esopreze, NOUMED ESOMEPRAZOLE, Nexazole, Nexium, Nexole | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 40 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Esomeprazole, Esomeprazole GH, Esomeprazole GxP, Esomeprazole Mylan, Esomeprazole RBX, Esomeprazole Viatris, Esopreze, NOUMED ESOMEPRAZOLE, Nexazole, Nexium, Nexole | 30 | 1 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 40 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Esomeprazole, Esomeprazole GH, Esomeprazole GxP, Esomeprazole Mylan, Esomeprazole RBX, Esomeprazole Viatris, Esopreze, NOUMED ESOMEPRAZOLE, Nexazole, Nexium, Nexole | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 40 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Esomeprazole, Esomeprazole GH, Esomeprazole GxP, Esomeprazole Mylan, Esomeprazole RBX, Esomeprazole Viatris, Esopreze, NOUMED ESOMEPRAZOLE, Nexazole, Nexium, Nexole | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 20 mg enteric capsule, 30 | Noxicid Caps | 30 | 1 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 20 mg enteric capsule, 30 | Noxicid Caps | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 20 mg enteric capsule, 30 | Noxicid Caps | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 40 mg enteric capsule, 30 | Noxicid Caps | 30 | 1 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 40 mg enteric capsule, 30 | Noxicid Caps | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| esomeprazole 40 mg enteric capsule, 30 | Noxicid Caps | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| ESOMEPRAZOLE (&) CLARITHROMYCIN (&) AMOXICILLIN | esomeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet [14] (&) amoxicillin 500 mg capsule [28] (&) clarithromycin 500 mg tablet [14], 1 pack | ESOMEPRAZOLE SANDOZ Hp7, Nexium Hp7 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| ESTRADIOL | estradiol 37.5 microgram/24 hours patch, 8 | Estradot 37.5 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| estradiol 75 microgram/24 hours patch, 8 | Estradot 75 | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| estradiol 100 microgram/24 hours patch, 8 | Estraderm MX 100, Estradot 100 | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| estradiol 50 microgram/24 hours patch, 8 | Estraderm MX 50, Estradot 50 | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| estradiol 25 microgram/24 hours patch, 8 | Estraderm MX 25, Estradot 25 | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| estradiol valerate 1 mg tablet, 56 | Progynova | 56 | 2 | 20 | |
| estradiol valerate 1 mg tablet, 56 | Progynova | 112 | 2 | 50 | |
| estradiol 2 mg tablet, 56 | Zumenon | 56 | 2 | 20 | |
| estradiol 2 mg tablet, 56 | Zumenon | 112 | 2 | 50 | |
| estradiol 0.1% (1 mg/g) gel, 28 x 1 g sachets | Sandrena | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| estradiol 0.1% (1 mg/g) gel, 28 x 1 g sachets | Sandrena | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| estradiol 10 microgram modified release pessary, 18 | Estro-Pess, Vagifem Low | 36 | 2 | 50 | |
| estradiol valerate 2 mg tablet, 56 | Progynova | 56 | 2 | 20 | |
| estradiol valerate 2 mg tablet, 56 | Progynova | 112 | 2 | 50 | |
| ESTRADIOL (&) ESTRADIOL + DYDROGESTERONE | estradiol 1 mg tablet [14] (&) estradiol 1 mg + dydrogesterone 10 mg tablet [14], 28 | Femoston 1/10 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| estradiol 1 mg tablet [14] (&) estradiol 1 mg + dydrogesterone 10 mg tablet [14], 28 | Femoston 1/10 | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| estradiol 2 mg tablet [14] (&) estradiol 2 mg + dydrogesterone 10 mg tablet [14], 28 | Femoston 2/10 | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| estradiol 2 mg tablet [14] (&) estradiol 2 mg + dydrogesterone 10 mg tablet [14], 28 | Femoston 2/10 | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| ESTRADIOL + NORETHISTERONE ACETATE | estradiol 50 microgram/24 hours + norethisterone acetate 250 microgram/24 hours patch, 8 | Estalis continuous 50/250 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| estradiol 50 microgram/24 hours + norethisterone acetate 140 microgram/24 hours patch, 8 | Estalis continuous 50/140 | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| estradiol 50 microgram/24 hours + norethisterone acetate 140 microgram/24 hours patch, 8 | Estalis continuous 50/140 | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| ESTRIOL | estriol 500 microgram pessary, 15 | Ovestin Ovula | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| estriol 0.1% (1 mg/g) cream, 15 g | Ovestin | 2 | 1 | 50 | |
| ETANERCEPT | etanercept 50 mg/mL injection, 4 x 1 mL syringes | Brenzys, Enbrel | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| etanercept 50 mg/mL injection, 4 x 1 mL syringes | Brenzys, Enbrel | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| etanercept 50 mg/mL injection, 4 x 1 mL pen devices | Brenzys, Enbrel | 1 | 3 | 20 | |
| etanercept 50 mg/mL injection, 4 x 1 mL pen devices | Brenzys, Enbrel | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| etanercept 25 mg injection [4 vials] (&) inert substance diluent [4 x 1 mL syringes], 1 pack | Enbrel | 2 | 3 | 20 | |
| etanercept 25 mg injection [4 vials] (&) inert substance diluent [4 x 1 mL syringes], 1 pack | Enbrel | 2 | 5 | 20 | |
| ETHOSUXIMIDE | ethosuximide 250 mg capsule, 56 | Ethosuximide Essential Generics (UK) | 200 | 2 | 20 |
| ethosuximide 250 mg capsule, 100 | Zarontin | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| ethosuximide 250 mg/5 mL oral liquid, 200 mL | Zarontin | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| ETONOGESTREL | etonogestrel 68 mg implant, 1 | Implanon NXT | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| EVEROLIMUS | everolimus 750 microgram tablet, 60 | Certican, Everocan | 240 | 3 | 50 |
| everolimus 1 mg tablet, 60 | Certican, Everocan | 240 | 3 | 50 | |
| EVOLOCUMAB | evolocumab 420 mg/3.5 mL injection, 3.5 mL cartridge | Repatha | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| evolocumab 140 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device | Repatha | 2 | 5 | 20 | |
| evolocumab 140 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device | Repatha | 3 | 5 | 20 | |
| EXEMESTANE | exemestane 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Exemestane, Aromasin, Exemestane GH, Exemestane Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 50 |
| EZETIMIBE | ezetimibe 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe, BTC Ezetimibe, Blooms The Chemist Ezetimibe, EZEMICHOL, Ezetimibe GH, Ezetimibe Sandoz, Ezetrol, Pharmacor Ezetimibe 10, Zient 10mg | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| ezetimibe 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe, BTC Ezetimibe, Blooms The Chemist Ezetimibe, EZEMICHOL, Ezetimibe GH, Ezetimibe Sandoz, Ezetrol, Pharmacor Ezetimibe 10, Zient 10mg | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| EZETIMIBE (&) ROSUVASTATIN | ezetimibe 10 mg tablet [30] (&) rosuvastatin 20 mg tablet [30], 60 | Ezalo Composite Pack 10mg+20mg, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Rosuvastatin Composite Pack, Rosuzet Composite Pack | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| ezetimibe 10 mg tablet [30] (&) rosuvastatin 20 mg tablet [30], 60 | Ezalo Composite Pack 10mg+20mg, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Rosuvastatin Composite Pack, Rosuzet Composite Pack | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg tablet [30] (&) rosuvastatin 40 mg tablet [30], 60 | Ezalo Composite Pack 10mg+40mg, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Rosuvastatin Composite Pack, Rosuzet Composite Pack | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg tablet [30] (&) rosuvastatin 40 mg tablet [30], 60 | Ezalo Composite Pack 10mg+40mg, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Rosuvastatin Composite Pack, Rosuzet Composite Pack | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg tablet [30] (&) rosuvastatin 5 mg tablet [30], 60 | Ezalo Composite Pack 10mg+5mg, Rosuzet Composite Pack | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg tablet [30] (&) rosuvastatin 5 mg tablet [30], 60 | Ezalo Composite Pack 10mg+5mg, Rosuzet Composite Pack | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg tablet [30] (&) rosuvastatin 10 mg tablet [30], 60 | Ezalo Composite Pack 10mg+10mg, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Rosuvastatin Composite Pack, Rosuzet Composite Pack | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg tablet [30] (&) rosuvastatin 10 mg tablet [30], 60 | Ezalo Composite Pack 10mg+10mg, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Rosuvastatin Composite Pack, Rosuzet Composite Pack | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| EZETIMIBE + ATORVASTATIN | ezetimibe 10 mg + atorvastatin 10 mg tablet, 30 | Atozet, Ezetast, Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin GH 10/10 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + atorvastatin 10 mg tablet, 30 | Atozet, Ezetast, Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin GH 10/10 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + atorvastatin 20 mg tablet, 30 | Atozet, Ezetast, Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin GH 10/20 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + atorvastatin 20 mg tablet, 30 | Atozet, Ezetast, Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin GH 10/20 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + atorvastatin 40 mg tablet, 30 | Atozet, Ezetast, Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin GH 10/40 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + atorvastatin 40 mg tablet, 30 | Atozet, Ezetast, Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin GH 10/40 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + atorvastatin 80 mg tablet, 30 | Atozet, Ezetast, Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin GH 10/80 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + atorvastatin 80 mg tablet, 30 | Atozet, Ezetast, Ezetimibe/Atorvastatin GH 10/80 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| EZETIMIBE + SIMVASTATIN | ezetimibe 10 mg + simvastatin 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/10, EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ, EZETORIN, EzSimva GH 10/10, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Simvastatin 10/10, Vytorin, Zeklen 10/10 mg, Zimybe 10/10 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + simvastatin 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/10, EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ, EZETORIN, EzSimva GH 10/10, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Simvastatin 10/10, Vytorin, Zeklen 10/10 mg, Zimybe 10/10 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + simvastatin 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/20, EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ, EZETORIN, EzSimva GH 10/20, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Simvastatin 10/20, Vytorin, Zeklen 10/20 mg, Zimybe 10/20 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + simvastatin 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/20, EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ, EZETORIN, EzSimva GH 10/20, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Simvastatin 10/20, Vytorin, Zeklen 10/20 mg, Zimybe 10/20 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + simvastatin 40 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/40, EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ, EZETORIN, EzSimva GH 10/40, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Simvastatin 10/40, Vytorin, Zeklen 10/40 mg, Zimybe 10/40 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + simvastatin 40 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/40, EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ, EZETORIN, EzSimva GH 10/40, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Simvastatin 10/40, Vytorin, Zeklen 10/40 mg, Zimybe 10/40 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + simvastatin 80 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/80, EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ, EZETORIN, EzSimva GH 10/80, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Simvastatin 10/80, Vytorin, Zeklen 10/80 mg, Zimybe 10/80 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| ezetimibe 10 mg + simvastatin 80 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/80, EZETIMIBE/SIMVASTATIN SANDOZ, EZETORIN, EzSimva GH 10/80, Pharmacor Ezetimibe Simvastatin 10/80, Vytorin, Zeklen 10/80 mg, Zimybe 10/80 | 60 | 5 | 50 |
