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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBANDRONATE | ibandronate 50 mg tablet, 28 | Bondronat | 28 | 2 | 20 |
| IBRUTINIB | ibrutinib 140 mg capsule, 90 | Imbruvica | 90 | 5 | 20 |
| ibrutinib 280 mg tablet, 30 | Imbruvica | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| ibrutinib 420 mg tablet, 30 | Imbruvica | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| ibrutinib 560 mg tablet, 30 | Imbruvica | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| ibrutinib 140 mg capsule, 120 | Imbruvica | 120 | 5 | 20 | |
| IDELALISIB | idelalisib 100 mg tablet, 60 | Zydelig | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| idelalisib 150 mg tablet, 60 | Zydelig | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| IMATINIB | imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60 | Gilmat, Glivec, IMATINIB RBX, Imatinib Sandoz, Imatinib-Teva | 60 | 2 | 20 |
| imatinib 100 mg tablet, 60 | Gilmat, Glivec, IMATINIB RBX, Imatinib Sandoz, Imatinib-Teva | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30 | Gilmat, Glivec, IMATINIB RBX, Imatinib Sandoz, Imatinib-Teva | 30 | 2 | 20 | |
| imatinib 400 mg tablet, 30 | Gilmat, Glivec, IMATINIB RBX, Imatinib Sandoz, Imatinib-Teva | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| imatinib 100 mg capsule, 60 | IMATINIB-DRLA, Imatinib-APOTEX | 60 | 2 | 20 | |
| imatinib 100 mg capsule, 60 | IMATINIB-DRLA, Imatinib-APOTEX | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| imatinib 400 mg capsule, 30 | IMATINIB-DRLA, Imatinib GH, Imatinib-APOTEX | 30 | 2 | 20 | |
| imatinib 400 mg capsule, 30 | IMATINIB-DRLA, Imatinib GH, Imatinib-APOTEX | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| imatinib 600 mg tablet, 30 | Imatab | 30 | 2 | 20 | |
| imatinib 600 mg tablet, 30 | Imatab | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| INDACATEROL | indacaterol 150 microgram powder for inhalation, 30 capsules | Onbrez | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| indacaterol 300 microgram powder for inhalation, 30 capsules | Onbrez | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| INDACATEROL + GLYCOPYRRONIUM | indacaterol 110 microgram + glycopyrronium 50 microgram powder for inhalation, 30 capsules | ultibro breezhaler 110/50 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| INDACATEROL + GLYCOPYRRONIUM + MOMETASONE | indacaterol 114 microgram + glycopyrronium 46 microgram + mometasone furoate 136 microgram powder for inhalation, 30 capsules | Enerzair Breezhaler | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| indacaterol 114 microgram + glycopyrronium 46 microgram + mometasone furoate 68 microgram powder for inhalation, 30 capsules | Enerzair Breezhaler | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| INDAPAMIDE | indapamide hemihydrate 1.5 mg modified release tablet, 90 | APO-Indapamide SR, Natrilix SR, Odaplix SR, Tenaxil SR | 90 | 1 | 20 |
| indapamide hemihydrate 1.5 mg modified release tablet, 90 | APO-Indapamide SR, Natrilix SR, Odaplix SR, Tenaxil SR | 180 | 1 | 50 | |
| indapamide hemihydrate 2.5 mg tablet, 90 | Dapa-Tabs, Insig | 90 | 1 | 20 | |
| indapamide hemihydrate 2.5 mg tablet, 90 | Dapa-Tabs, Insig | 180 | 1 | 50 | |
| INFLIXIMAB | infliximab 120 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device | Remsima SC | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| infliximab 120 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device | Remsima SC | 2 | 0 | 20 | |
| infliximab 120 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device | Remsima SC | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
| infliximab 120 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device | Remsima SC | 2 | 5 | 20 | |
| infliximab 120 mg/mL injection, 1 mL syringe | Remsima SC | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| infliximab 120 mg/mL injection, 1 mL syringe | Remsima SC | 2 | 0 | 20 | |
| infliximab 120 mg/mL injection, 1 mL syringe | Remsima SC | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
| infliximab 120 mg/mL injection, 1 mL syringe | Remsima SC | 2 | 5 | 20 | |
| INSULIN ASPART | insulin aspart 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | NovoRapid FlexPen | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| insulin aspart 100 units/mL injection, 1 x 10 mL vial | NovoRapid | 5 | 2 | 20 | |
| insulin aspart 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | NovoRapid Penfill 3 mL | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| insulin aspart 100 units/mL fast acting injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | Fiasp Penfill | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| INSULIN ASPART + INSULIN ASPART PROTAMINE | insulin aspart 30 units/mL + insulin aspart protamine 70 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | NovoMix 30 Penfill 3 mL | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| insulin aspart 30 units/mL + insulin aspart protamine 70 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | NovoMix 30 FlexPen | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| INSULIN DETEMIR | insulin detemir 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | Levemir FlexPen | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| insulin detemir 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | Levemir Penfill | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| INSULIN GLULISINE | insulin glulisine 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | Apidra SoloStar | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| insulin glulisine 100 units/mL injection, 1 x 10 mL vial | Apidra | 5 | 2 | 20 | |
| insulin glulisine 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | Apidra | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| INSULIN ISOPHANE HUMAN | insulin isophane human 100 units/mL injection, 1 x 10 mL vial | Humulin NPH, Protaphane | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| insulin isophane human 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | Humulin NPH, Protaphane Penfill 3 mL | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| insulin isophane human 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | Protaphane InnoLet | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| INSULIN LISPRO | insulin lispro 100 units/mL injection, 1 x 10 mL vial | Humalog | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| insulin lispro 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | Humalog | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| insulin lispro 200 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | Humalog U200 Kwikpen | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| insulin lispro 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | Humalog KwikPen | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| INSULIN LISPRO + INSULIN LISPRO PROTAMINE | insulin lispro 25 units/mL + insulin lispro protamine 75 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | Humalog Mix25 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| insulin lispro 25 units/mL + insulin lispro protamine 75 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | Humalog Mix25 KwikPen | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| insulin lispro 50 units/mL + insulin lispro protamine 50 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | Humalog Mix50 | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| insulin lispro 50 units/mL + insulin lispro protamine 50 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | Humalog Mix50 KwikPen | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| INSULIN NEUTRAL HUMAN | insulin neutral human 100 units/mL injection, 1 x 10 mL vial | Actrapid, Humulin R | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| insulin neutral human 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | Actrapid Penfill 3 mL, Humulin R | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| INSULIN NEUTRAL HUMAN + INSULIN ISOPHANE HUMAN | insulin neutral human 30 units/mL + insulin isophane human 70 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL pen devices | Mixtard 30/70 InnoLet | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| insulin neutral human 30 units/mL + insulin isophane human 70 units/mL injection, 10 mL vial | Humulin 30/70 | 5 | 2 | 20 | |
| insulin neutral human 30 units/mL + insulin isophane human 70 units/mL injection, 5 x 3 mL cartridges | Humulin 30/70, Mixtard 30/70 Penfill 3 mL | 5 | 1 | 20 | |
| IRBESARTAN | irbesartan 150 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan, AVSARTAN, Abisart 150, Avapro, Blooms Irbesartan, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan, Irbesartan GH, Irbesartan Sandoz, Karvea, Noumed Irbesartan | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| irbesartan 150 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan, AVSARTAN, Abisart 150, Avapro, Blooms Irbesartan, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan, Irbesartan GH, Irbesartan Sandoz, Karvea, Noumed Irbesartan | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| irbesartan 300 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan, AVSARTAN, Abisart 300, Avapro, Blooms Irbesartan, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan, Irbesartan GH, Irbesartan Sandoz, Karvea, Noumed Irbesartan | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| irbesartan 300 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan, AVSARTAN, Abisart 300, Avapro, Blooms Irbesartan, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan, Irbesartan GH, Irbesartan Sandoz, Karvea, Noumed Irbesartan | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| irbesartan 75 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan, AVSARTAN, Abisart 75, Avapro, Blooms Irbesartan, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan, Irbesartan GH, Irbesartan Sandoz, Karvea, Noumed Irbesartan | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| irbesartan 75 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan, AVSARTAN, Abisart 75, Avapro, Blooms Irbesartan, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan, Irbesartan GH, Irbesartan Sandoz, Karvea, Noumed Irbesartan | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| IRBESARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | irbesartan 150 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan HCTZ, AVSARTAN HCT 150/12.5, Abisart HCTZ 150/12.5, Avapro HCT 150/12.5, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan HCTZ 150/12.5, Irbesartan/HCT Sandoz, Karvezide 150/12.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| irbesartan 150 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan HCTZ, AVSARTAN HCT 150/12.5, Abisart HCTZ 150/12.5, Avapro HCT 150/12.5, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan HCTZ 150/12.5, Irbesartan/HCT Sandoz, Karvezide 150/12.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| irbesartan 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan HCTZ, AVSARTAN HCT 300/12.5, Abisart HCTZ 300/12.5, Avapro HCT 300/12.5, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan HCTZ 300/12.5, Irbesartan/HCT Sandoz, Karvezide 300/12.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| irbesartan 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan HCTZ, AVSARTAN HCT 300/12.5, Abisart HCTZ 300/12.5, Avapro HCT 300/12.5, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan HCTZ 300/12.5, Irbesartan/HCT Sandoz, Karvezide 300/12.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| irbesartan 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan HCTZ, AVSARTAN HCT 300/25, Abisart HCTZ 300/25, Avapro HCT 300/25, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan HCTZ 300/25, Irbesartan/HCT Sandoz, Karvezide 300/25 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| irbesartan 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Irbesartan HCTZ, AVSARTAN HCT 300/25, Abisart HCTZ 300/25, Avapro HCT 300/25, Blooms the Chemist Irbesartan HCTZ 300/25, Irbesartan/HCT Sandoz, Karvezide 300/25 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE | isosorbide dinitrate 5 mg sublingual tablet, 100 | Isordil Sublingual | 400 | 2 | 50 |
| ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE | isosorbide mononitrate 120 mg modified release tablet, 30 | Imdur 120 mg, Monodur 120 mg | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| isosorbide mononitrate 120 mg modified release tablet, 30 | Imdur 120 mg, Monodur 120 mg | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| isosorbide mononitrate 60 mg modified release tablet, 30 | APO-Isosorbide Mononitrate, Duride, ISOBIDE MR, Imdur Durule | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| isosorbide mononitrate 60 mg modified release tablet, 30 | APO-Isosorbide Mononitrate, Duride, ISOBIDE MR, Imdur Durule | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| IVABRADINE | ivabradine 5 mg tablet, 56 | APO-Ivabradine, Coralan | 56 | 5 | 20 |
| ivabradine 7.5 mg tablet, 56 | APO-Ivabradine, Coralan | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| IXEKIZUMAB | ixekizumab 80 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices | Taltz | 2 | 2 | 20 |
