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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LABETALOL | labetalol hydrochloride 100 mg tablet, 100 | Presolol 100 | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| labetalol hydrochloride 100 mg tablet, 100 | Presolol 100 | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| LACOSAMIDE | lacosamide 10 mg/mL oral liquid, 200 mL | Vimpat | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| lacosamide 10 mg/mL oral liquid, 200 mL | Vimpat | 12 | 5 | 50 | |
| lacosamide 100 mg tablet, 56 | Lacoress, Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| lacosamide 100 mg tablet, 56 | Lacoress, Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| lacosamide 150 mg tablet, 56 | Lacoress, Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| lacosamide 150 mg tablet, 56 | Lacoress, Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| lacosamide 200 mg tablet, 56 | Lacoress, Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| lacosamide 200 mg tablet, 56 | Lacoress, Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| lacosamide 50 mg tablet, 14 | Lacosam, Lacosamide ARX, Lacosamide Lupin, Lacosamide Sandoz, Vimcosa, Vimpat | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| LAMOTRIGINE | lamotrigine 100 mg tablet, 56 | APX-Lamotrigine, LAMITAN, Lamictal, Lamotrigine GH, Logem, NOUMED LAMOTRIGINE, Reedos 100, Sandoz Lamotrigine | 56 | 5 | 20 |
| lamotrigine 100 mg tablet, 56 | APX-Lamotrigine, LAMITAN, Lamictal, Lamotrigine GH, Logem, NOUMED LAMOTRIGINE, Reedos 100, Sandoz Lamotrigine | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| lamotrigine 200 mg tablet, 56 | APX-Lamotrigine, LAMITAN, Lamictal, Lamotrigine GH, Logem, NOUMED LAMOTRIGINE, Reedos 200, Sandoz Lamotrigine | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| lamotrigine 200 mg tablet, 56 | APX-Lamotrigine, LAMITAN, Lamictal, Lamotrigine GH, Logem, NOUMED LAMOTRIGINE, Reedos 200, Sandoz Lamotrigine | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| lamotrigine 25 mg tablet, 56 | APX-Lamotrigine, LAMITAN, Lamictal, Lamotrigine GH, Logem, NOUMED LAMOTRIGINE, Reedos 25, Sandoz Lamotrigine | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| lamotrigine 25 mg tablet, 56 | APX-Lamotrigine, LAMITAN, Lamictal, Lamotrigine GH, Logem, NOUMED LAMOTRIGINE, Reedos 25, Sandoz Lamotrigine | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| lamotrigine 5 mg tablet, 56 | Lamictal | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| lamotrigine 5 mg tablet, 56 | Lamictal | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| lamotrigine 50 mg tablet, 56 | APX-Lamotrigine, LAMITAN, Lamictal, Lamotrigine GH, Logem, NOUMED LAMOTRIGINE, Reedos 50, Sandoz Lamotrigine | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| lamotrigine 50 mg tablet, 56 | APX-Lamotrigine, LAMITAN, Lamictal, Lamotrigine GH, Logem, NOUMED LAMOTRIGINE, Reedos 50, Sandoz Lamotrigine | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| LANADELUMAB | lanadelumab 300 mg/2 mL injection, 2 mL syringe | Takhzyro | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| LANSOPRAZOLE | lansoprazole 15 mg enteric capsule, 30 | Zopral | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| lansoprazole 30 mg enteric capsule, 28 | APO-Lansoprazole, Lanzopran, NOUMED LANSOPRAZOLE, Zopral | 28 | 1 | 20 | |
| lansoprazole 30 mg enteric capsule, 28 | APO-Lansoprazole, Lanzopran, NOUMED LANSOPRAZOLE, Zopral | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| lansoprazole 30 mg enteric capsule, 28 | APO-Lansoprazole, Lanzopran, NOUMED LANSOPRAZOLE, Zopral | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| lansoprazole 15 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 28 | APO-Lansoprazole ODT, Lansoprazole ODT GH, Zopral ODT, Zoton FasTabs | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| lansoprazole 30 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 28 | APO-Lansoprazole ODT, Lansoprazole ODT GH, Zopral ODT, Zoton FasTabs | 28 | 1 | 20 | |
| lansoprazole 30 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 28 | APO-Lansoprazole ODT, Lansoprazole ODT GH, Zopral ODT, Zoton FasTabs | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| lansoprazole 30 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 28 | APO-Lansoprazole ODT, Lansoprazole ODT GH, Zopral ODT, Zoton FasTabs | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| LANTHANUM | lanthanum 500 mg chewable tablet, 2 x 45 | Fosrenol | 180 | 5 | 50 |
| lanthanum 750 mg chewable tablet, 6 x 15 | Fosrenol | 180 | 5 | 50 | |
| lanthanum 1 g chewable tablet, 6 x 15 | Fosrenol | 180 | 5 | 50 | |
| LEFLUNOMIDE | leflunomide 10 mg tablet, 30 | Arabloc, Arava, Ataris 10, Leflunomide APOTEX, Leflunomide Sandoz, Leflunomide generichealth, Lunava 10 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| leflunomide 10 mg tablet, 30 | Arabloc, Arava, Ataris 10, Leflunomide APOTEX, Leflunomide Sandoz, Leflunomide generichealth, Lunava 10 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| leflunomide 20 mg tablet, 30 | Arava, Ataris 20, Leflunomide APOTEX, Leflunomide Sandoz, Leflunomide generichealth, Lunava 20 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| leflunomide 20 mg tablet, 30 | Arava, Ataris 20, Leflunomide APOTEX, Leflunomide Sandoz, Leflunomide generichealth, Lunava 20 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| LERCANIDIPINE | lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg tablet, 28 | BTC Lercanidipine, Lercan, Lercanidipine APOTEX, Zanidip, Zircol 10 | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg tablet, 28 | BTC Lercanidipine, Lercan, Lercanidipine APOTEX, Zanidip, Zircol 10 | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| lercanidipine hydrochloride 20 mg tablet, 28 | BTC Lercanidipine, Lercan, Lercanidipine APOTEX, Zanidip, Zircol 20 | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| lercanidipine hydrochloride 20 mg tablet, 28 | BTC Lercanidipine, Lercan, Lercanidipine APOTEX, Zanidip, Zircol 20 | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| LERCANIDIPINE + ENALAPRIL | lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg + enalapril maleate 10 mg tablet, 28 | Zan-Extra 10/10 | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg + enalapril maleate 10 mg tablet, 28 | Zan-Extra 10/10 | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg + enalapril maleate 20 mg tablet, 28 | Zan-Extra 10/20 | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| lercanidipine hydrochloride 10 mg + enalapril maleate 20 mg tablet, 28 | Zan-Extra 10/20 | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| LETROZOLE | letrozole 2.5 mg tablet, 30 | Femara 2.5 mg, Femolet, Gynotril, Letrozole APOTEX, Letrozole GH, Letrozole Sandoz, Pharmacor Letrozole 2.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| letrozole 2.5 mg tablet, 30 | Femara 2.5 mg, Femolet, Gynotril, Letrozole APOTEX, Letrozole GH, Letrozole Sandoz, Pharmacor Letrozole 2.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| LEUPRORELIN | leuprorelin acetate 22.5 mg modified release injection [1 chamber] (&) inert substance diluent [1.5 mL chamber], 1 dual chamber syringe | Lucrin Depot 3 Month PDS | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| leuprorelin acetate 30 mg modified release injection [1 chamber] (&) inert substance diluent [1.5 mL chamber], 1 dual chamber syringe | Lucrin Depot 4 Month PDS, Lucrin Depot Paediatric 30 mg PDS | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| leuprorelin acetate 7.5 mg modified release injection [1 chamber] (&) inert substance diluent [1 mL chamber], 1 dual chamber syringe | Lucrin Depot 7.5mg PDS | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| leuprorelin acetate 22.5 mg modified release injection [1 syringe] (&) inert substance diluent [1 syringe], 1 pack | Eligard 3 month | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| leuprorelin acetate 30 mg modified release injection [1 syringe] (&) inert substance diluent [1 syringe], 1 pack | Eligard 4 month | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| leuprorelin acetate 45 mg modified release injection [1 syringe] (&) inert substance diluent [1 syringe], 1 pack | Eligard 6 month | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| leuprorelin acetate 7.5 mg modified release injection [1 syringe] (&) inert substance diluent [1 syringe], 1 pack | Eligard 1 month | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| leuprorelin acetate 45 mg modified release injection [1 chamber] (&) inert substance diluent [1.5 mL chamber], 1 dual chamber syringe | Lucrin Depot 6-Month | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| LEUPRORELIN (&) BICALUTAMIDE | leuprorelin acetate 7.5 mg modified release injection [1 syringe] (&) inert substance diluent [1 syringe] (&) bicalutamide 50 mg tablet [28], 1 pack | Bi ELIGARD CP | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| leuprorelin acetate 22.5 mg modified release injection [1 syringe] (&) inert substance diluent [1 syringe] (&) bicalutamide 50 mg tablet [28], 1 pack | Bi ELIGARD CP | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| leuprorelin acetate 22.5 mg modified release injection [1 syringe] (&) inert substance diluent [1 syringe] (&) bicalutamide 50 mg tablet [84], 1 pack | Bi ELIGARD CP | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| LEVETIRACETAM | levetiracetam 100 mg/mL oral liquid, 300 mL | APO-Levetiracetam, Keppra, Kerron, Levetiracetam GH, Levetiracetam-AFT | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| levetiracetam 100 mg/mL oral liquid, 300 mL | APO-Levetiracetam, Keppra, Kerron, Levetiracetam GH, Levetiracetam-AFT | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| levetiracetam 1 g tablet, 60 | APO-Levetiracetam, Keppra, Kevtam 1000, Levactam, Levetiracetam GH, Levetiracetam Mylan, Levetiracetam SZ, Levi 1000, NOUMED LEVETIRACETAM | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| levetiracetam 1 g tablet, 60 | APO-Levetiracetam, Keppra, Kevtam 1000, Levactam, Levetiracetam GH, Levetiracetam Mylan, Levetiracetam SZ, Levi 1000, NOUMED LEVETIRACETAM | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| levetiracetam 250 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Levetiracetam, Keppra, Kevtam 250, Levactam, Levetiracetam GH, Levetiracetam Mylan, Levetiracetam SZ, Levi 250, NOUMED LEVETIRACETAM | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| levetiracetam 250 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Levetiracetam, Keppra, Kevtam 250, Levactam, Levetiracetam GH, Levetiracetam Mylan, Levetiracetam SZ, Levi 250, NOUMED LEVETIRACETAM | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| levetiracetam 500 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Levetiracetam, Keppra, Kevtam 500, Levactam, Levetiracetam GH, Levetiracetam Mylan, Levetiracetam SZ, Levi 500, NOUMED LEVETIRACETAM | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| levetiracetam 500 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Levetiracetam, Keppra, Kevtam 500, Levactam, Levetiracetam GH, Levetiracetam Mylan, Levetiracetam SZ, Levi 500, NOUMED LEVETIRACETAM | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| LEVODOPA + CARBIDOPA + ENTACAPONE | levodopa 100 mg + carbidopa 25 mg + entacapone 200 mg tablet, 100 | Carlevent, L.C.E. Sandoz, Lecteva, Stalevo 100/25/200mg | 200 | 4 | 20 |
| levodopa 125 mg + carbidopa 31.25 mg + entacapone 200 mg tablet, 100 | Carlevent, L.C.E. Sandoz, Lecteva, Stalevo 125/31.25/200mg | 200 | 4 | 20 | |
| levodopa 150 mg + carbidopa 37.5 mg + entacapone 200 mg tablet, 100 | Carlevent, L.C.E. Sandoz, Lecteva, Stalevo 150/37.5/200mg | 200 | 4 | 20 | |
| levodopa 200 mg + carbidopa 50 mg + entacapone 200 mg tablet, 100 | Carlevent, L.C.E. Sandoz, Lecteva, Stalevo 200/50/200mg | 200 | 4 | 20 | |
| levodopa 50 mg + carbidopa 12.5 mg + entacapone 200 mg tablet, 100 | Carlevent, L.C.E. Sandoz, Lecteva, Stalevo 50/12.5/200mg | 200 | 4 | 20 | |
| levodopa 75 mg + carbidopa 18.75 mg + entacapone 200 mg tablet, 100 | Carlevent, L.C.E. Sandoz, Lecteva, Stalevo 75/18.75/200mg | 200 | 4 | 20 | |
| LEVONORGESTREL | levonorgestrel 19.5 mg intrauterine drug delivery system, 1 system | Kyleena | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| levonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine drug delivery system, 1 system | Mirena | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| levonorgestrel 30 microgram tablet, 112 tablets [4 x 28] | Microlut 28 | 4 | 2 | 20 | |
| LEVONORGESTREL + ETHINYLESTRADIOL | levonorgestrel 100 microgram + ethinylestradiol 20 microgram tablet [21] (&) inert substance tablet [7], 4 x 28 | Femme-Tab ED 20/100 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| levonorgestrel 125 microgram + ethinylestradiol 50 microgram tablet [21] (&) inert substance tablet [7], 4 x 28 | Microgynon 50 ED | 4 | 2 | 20 | |
| levonorgestrel 150 microgram + ethinylestradiol 30 microgram tablet [21] (&) inert substance tablet [7], 4 x 28 | Eleanor 150/30 ED, Evelyn 150/30 ED, Femme-Tab ED 30/150, Lenest 30 ED, Levlen ED, Micronelle 30 ED | 4 | 2 | 20 | |
| levonorgestrel 50 microgram + ethinylestradiol 30 microgram tablet [6] (&) levonorgestrel 75 microgram + ethinylestradiol 40 microgram tablet [5] (&) levonorgestrel 125 microgram + ethinylestradiol 30 microgram tablet [10] (&) inert substance tablet [7], 4 x 28 | Logynon ED, Trifeme 28, Triquilar ED | 4 | 2 | 20 | |
| LEVOTHYROXINE | levothyroxine sodium 200 microgram tablet, 2 x 100 | LEVOXINE, Thyrox | 200 | 1 | 20 |
| levothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet, 2 x 100 | LEVOXINE, Thyrox | 200 | 1 | 20 | |
| levothyroxine sodium 75 microgram tablet, 2 x 100 | LEVOXINE, Thyrox | 200 | 1 | 20 | |
| levothyroxine sodium 100 microgram tablet, 200 | APO-Levothyroxine, Eltroxin, Eutroxsig, Levothox, Levothyroxine Lup, Levothyroxine Sandoz, Oroxine | 200 | 1 | 20 | |
| levothyroxine sodium 200 microgram tablet, 200 | APO-Levothyroxine, Eltroxin, Eutroxsig, Levothox, Levothyroxine Lup, Levothyroxine Sandoz, Oroxine | 200 | 1 | 20 | |
| levothyroxine sodium 125 microgram tablet, 200 | Eltroxin | 200 | 1 | 20 | |
| levothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet, 200 | APO-Levothyroxine, Eltroxin, Eutroxsig, Levothox, Levothyroxine Lup, Levothyroxine Sandoz, Oroxine | 200 | 1 | 20 | |
| levothyroxine sodium 75 microgram tablet, 200 | APO-Levothyroxine, Eltroxin, Eutroxsig, Levothox, Levothyroxine Lup, Levothyroxine Sandoz, Oroxine | 200 | 1 | 20 | |
| levothyroxine sodium 100 microgram tablet, 2 x 100 | LEVOXINE, Thyrox | 200 | 1 | 20 | |
| LINAGLIPTIN | linagliptin 5 mg tablet, 30 | Trajenta | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| linagliptin 5 mg tablet, 30 | Trajenta | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| LINAGLIPTIN + METFORMIN | linagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 60 | Trajentamet | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| linagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 60 | Trajentamet | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| linagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet, 60 | Trajentamet | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| linagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet, 60 | Trajentamet | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| linagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 60 | Trajentamet | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| linagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 60 | Trajentamet | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| LIOTHYRONINE | liothyronine sodium 20 microgram tablet, 100 | Tertroxin | 100 | 2 | 20 |
| liothyronine sodium 20 microgram tablet, 100 | Tertroxin | 200 | 2 | 50 | |
| LISINOPRIL | lisinopril 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Lisinopril, Fibsol 10, Lisinopril Sandoz, Zestril, Zinopril 10 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| lisinopril 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Lisinopril, Fibsol 10, Lisinopril Sandoz, Zestril, Zinopril 10 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| lisinopril 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Lisinopril, Fibsol 20, Lisinopril Sandoz, Lisinopril generichealth, Zestril, Zinopril 20 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| lisinopril 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Lisinopril, Fibsol 20, Lisinopril Sandoz, Lisinopril generichealth, Zestril, Zinopril 20 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| lisinopril 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Lisinopril, Fibsol 5, Lisinopril Sandoz, Zestril, Zinopril 5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| lisinopril 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Lisinopril, Fibsol 5, Lisinopril Sandoz, Zestril, Zinopril 5 | 60 | 5 | 50 |
