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.
Safety Net early supply rule - List of medicines
Pharmaceutical benefits to which the Safety Net early supply rule applies if supplied within 20 days of a previous supply 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMOXIFEN | tamoxifen 20 mg tablet, 30 | Genox 20, Nolvadex-D | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| tamoxifen 20 mg tablet, 30 | Nolvadex-D | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| tamoxifen 10 mg tablet, 60 | Genox 10 | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| tamoxifen 20 mg tablet, 60 | GenRx Tamoxifen, Genox 20, Tamosin, Tamoxifen Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| TEDUGLUTIDE | teduglutide 5 mg injection [28 vials] (&) inert substance diluent [28 x 0.5 mL syringes], 1 pack | Revestive | 28 | 0 | 20 |
| teduglutide 5 mg injection [28 vials] (&) inert substance diluent [28 x 0.5 mL syringes], 1 pack | Revestive | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| teduglutide 5 mg injection [28 vials] (&) inert substance diluent [28 x 0.5 mL syringes], 1 pack | Revestive | 28 | 11 | 20 | |
| TELMISARTAN | telmisartan 80 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Telmisartan, Micardis, Mizart, Pharmacor Telmisartan 80, Telmisartan AN, Telmisartan GH, Telmisartan Sandoz, Telmisartan-DRLA, Teltartan | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| telmisartan 40 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Telmisartan, Micardis, Mizart, Pharmacor Telmisartan 40, Telmisartan AN, Telmisartan GH, Telmisartan Sandoz, Telmisartan-DRLA, Teltartan | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| TELMISARTAN + AMLODIPINE | telmisartan 80 mg + amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 28 | Pritor/Amlodipine, Twynsta | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| telmisartan 40 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 28 | Pritor/Amlodipine, Twynsta | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| telmisartan 80 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 28 | Pritor/Amlodipine, Twynsta | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| telmisartan 40 mg + amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 28 | Pritor/Amlodipine, Twynsta | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| TELMISARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | telmisartan 80 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Telmisartan HCTZ 80/25, Micardis Plus 80/25 mg, Mizart HCT 80/25 mg, Telmisartan HCT GH 80/25, Telmisartan HCTZ AN 80/25, Telmisartan/HCT Sandoz, Teltartan HCT 80/25 | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| telmisartan 80 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Telmisartan HCTZ 80/12.5, Micardis Plus 80/12.5 mg, Mizart HCT 80/12.5 mg, Telmisartan HCT GH 80/12.5, Telmisartan HCTZ AN 80/12.5, Telmisartan/HCT Sandoz, Teltartan HCT 80/12.5 | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| telmisartan 40 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Telmisartan HCTZ 40/12.5, Micardis Plus 40/12.5 mg, Mizart HCT 40/12.5 mg, Telmisartan HCT GH 40/12.5, Telmisartan HCTZ AN 40/12.5, Telmisartan/HCT Sandoz, Teltartan HCT 40/12.5 | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| TEMOZOLOMIDE | temozolomide 20 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temizole 20, Temozolomide Alphapharm, Temozolomide Juno | 5 | 5 | 20 |
| temozolomide 20 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temizole 20, Temozolomide Alphapharm, Temozolomide Juno | 15 | 2 | 20 | |
| temozolomide 140 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temizole 140, Temodal, Temozolomide Alphapharm, Temozolomide Juno | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| temozolomide 140 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temizole 140, Temodal, Temozolomide Alphapharm, Temozolomide Juno | 15 | 2 | 20 | |
| temozolomide 5 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temizole 5, Temozolomide Alphapharm, Temozolomide Juno | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| temozolomide 5 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temizole 5, Temozolomide Alphapharm, Temozolomide Juno | 15 | 2 | 20 | |
| temozolomide 250 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temizole 250, Temodal, Temozolomide Alphapharm, Temozolomide Juno | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| temozolomide 100 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temizole 100, Temodal, Temozolomide Alphapharm, Temozolomide Amneal, Temozolomide Juno | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| temozolomide 100 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temizole 100, Temodal, Temozolomide Alphapharm, Temozolomide Amneal, Temozolomide Juno | 15 | 2 | 20 | |
| temozolomide 180 mg capsule, 5 | APO-Temozolomide, Temodal, Temolide, Temozolomide Juno | 5 | 5 | 20 | |
| TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE + EMTRICITABINE + ELVITEGRAVIR + COBICISTAT | tenofovir alafenamide 10 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg + elvitegravir 150 mg + cobicistat 150 mg tablet, 30 | Genvoya | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL + EMTRICITABINE | tenofovir disoproxil maleate 300 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg tablet, 30 | Tenofovir Disoproxil Emtricitabine Mylan 300/200 | 30 | 2 | 20 |
| tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg tablet, 30 | Tenofovir/Emtricitabine 300/200 APOTEX | 30 | 2 | 20 | |
| tenofovir disoproxil phosphate 291 mg + emtricitabine 200 mg tablet, 30 | Tenofovir EMT GH | 30 | 2 | 20 | |
| TERBINAFINE | terbinafine 250 mg tablet, 42 | APO-Terbinafine, Lamisil (Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Limited), NOUMED TERBINAFINE, Tamsil, Terbinafine AN, Terbinafine Sandoz, Terbinafine-DRLA, Tinasil | 42 | 0 | 20 |
| terbinafine 250 mg tablet, 42 | APO-Terbinafine, Lamisil (Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Limited), NOUMED TERBINAFINE, Tamsil, Terbinafine AN, Terbinafine Sandoz, Terbinafine-DRLA, Tinasil | 42 | 1 | 20 | |
| TERIFLUNOMIDE | teriflunomide 14 mg tablet, 28 | APO-TERIFLUNOMIDE, Aubagio, Pharmacor Teriflunomide, TERIFLAGIO, Teriflunomide Dr.Reddy's, Teriflunomide GH, Teriflunomide Sandoz | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| TERIPARATIDE | teriparatide 250 microgram/mL injection, 2.4 mL pen device | Forteo | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| TESTOSTERONE | testosterone 1% (12.5 mg/actuation) gel, 2 x 60 actuations | Testogel | 1 | 4 | 20 |
| testosterone 2% (23 mg/actuation) gel, 56 actuations | Testavan | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| testosterone 2.5 mg/24 hours patch, 60 | Androderm | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| testosterone 5% (50 mg/mL) cream, 50 mL | AndroForte 5 | 1 | 6 | 20 | |
| testosterone 5 mg/24 hours patch, 30 | Androderm | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| testosterone 1% (50 mg/5 g) gel, 30 x 5 g sachets | Testogel | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| TESTOSTERONE UNDECANOATE | testosterone undecanoate 1 g/4 mL modified release injection, 4 mL vial | Reandron 1000 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| testosterone undecanoate 40 mg capsule, 60 | Andriol Testocaps | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| TETRABENAZINE | tetrabenazine 25 mg tablet, 112 | iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd | 112 | 5 | 20 |
| THEOPHYLLINE | theophylline 250 mg modified release tablet, 100 | Nuelin-SR 250 | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| theophylline 300 mg modified release tablet, 100 | Nuelin-SR 300 | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| theophylline 200 mg modified release tablet, 100 | Nuelin-SR 200 | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| TIAGABINE | tiagabine 10 mg tablet, 50 | Gabitril | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| tiagabine 5 mg tablet, 50 | Gabitril | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| tiagabine 15 mg tablet, 50 | Gabitril | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| TICAGRELOR | ticagrelor 90 mg tablet, 56 | Brilinta | 56 | 5 | 20 |
| TIOTROPIUM | tiotropium 13 microgram powder for inhalation, 30 capsules | Braltus | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| tiotropium 2.5 microgram/actuation inhalation solution, 60 actuations | Spiriva Respimat | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| tiotropium 18 microgram powder for inhalation, 30 capsules | Spiriva | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| TIOTROPIUM + OLODATEROL | tiotropium 2.5 microgram/actuation + olodaterol 2.5 microgram/actuation inhalation solution, 60 actuations | Spiolto Respimat | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| TOCILIZUMAB | tocilizumab 162 mg/0.9 mL injection, 4 x 0.9 mL pen devices | Actemra ACTPen | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| tocilizumab 162 mg/0.9 mL injection, 4 x 0.9 mL pen devices | Actemra ACTPen | 4 | 6 | 20 | |
| tocilizumab 162 mg/0.9 mL injection, 4 x 0.9 mL syringes | Actemra Subcutaneous Injection | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| tocilizumab 162 mg/0.9 mL injection, 4 x 0.9 mL syringes | Actemra Subcutaneous Injection | 4 | 6 | 20 | |
| TOFACITINIB | tofacitinib 5 mg tablet, 56 | Xeljanz | 56 | 5 | 20 |
| TOPIRAMATE | topiramate 50 mg capsule, 60 | Topamax Sprinkle | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| topiramate 200 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Topiramate, Epiramax 200, RBX Topiramate, Tamate, Topamax, Topiramate AN, Topiramate Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| topiramate 25 mg capsule, 60 | Topamax Sprinkle | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| topiramate 50 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Topiramate, Epiramax 50, RBX Topiramate, Tamate, Topamax, Topiramate AN, Topiramate Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| topiramate 25 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Topiramate, Epiramax 25, RBX Topiramate, Tamate, Topamax, Topiramate AN, Topiramate Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| topiramate 15 mg capsule, 60 | Topamax Sprinkle | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| topiramate 100 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Topiramate, Epiramax 100, RBX Topiramate, Tamate, Topamax, Topiramate AN, Topiramate Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| TRANDOLAPRIL | trandolapril 1 mg capsule, 28 | Dolapril 1, Gopten, Tranalpha | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| trandolapril 500 microgram capsule, 28 | Dolapril 0.5, Gopten, Tranalpha | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| trandolapril 2 mg capsule, 28 | Dolapril 2, Gopten, Tranalpha | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| trandolapril 4 mg capsule, 28 | Dolapril 4, Gopten, Tranalpha | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| TRANDOLAPRIL + VERAPAMIL | trandolapril 2 mg + verapamil hydrochloride 180 mg modified release tablet, 28 | Tarka 2/180 | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| trandolapril 4 mg + verapamil hydrochloride 240 mg modified release tablet, 28 | Tarka 4/240 | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| TRIAMCINOLONE | triamcinolone acetonide 10 mg/mL injection, 5 x 1 mL ampoules | Kenacort-A10 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| TRIHEXYPHENIDYL (BENZHEXOL) | trihexyphenidyl (benzhexol) hydrochloride 5 mg tablet, 200 | Artane | 200 | 1 | 20 |
| trihexyphenidyl (benzhexol) hydrochloride 2 mg tablet, 200 | Artane | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| TRIPTORELIN | triptorelin 11.25 mg injection [1 vial] (&) inert substance diluent [2 mL ampoule], 1 pack | Diphereline | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| triptorelin 22.5 mg injection [1 vial] (&) inert substance diluent [2 mL ampoule], 1 pack | Diphereline | 1 | 0 | 20 | |
| triptorelin 3.75 mg injection [1 vial] (&) inert substance diluent [2 mL ampoule], 1 pack | Diphereline | 1 | 5 | 20 |
