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Summary of Changes – 1 March 2014

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Additions

Addition – Item

10036F Arachidonic Acid And Docosahexaenoic Acid With Carbohydrate, arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid with carbohydrate containing 200 mg arachidonic acid and 100 mg docosahexaenoic acid oral liquid: powder for, 30 x 4 g sachets (keyomega)
10046R Bimatoprost, bimatoprost 0.03% eye drops, 30 x 0.4 mL unit doses (Lumigan PF)
10053D Bimatoprost, bimatoprost 0.03% eye drops, 30 x 0.4 mL unit doses (Lumigan PF)
10050Y Carbohydrates, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals, Trace Elements And Supplemented With Arachidonic Acid And Docosahexaenoic Acid, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and supplemented with arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid providing 100 kilocalories oral liquid: powder for 30 x 21.5 g sachets (basecal 100)
10039J Carbohydrates, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals, Trace Elements And Supplemented With Arachidonic Acid And Docosahexaenoic Acid, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and supplemented with arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid providing 200 kilocalories oral liquid: powder for, 30 x 43 g sachets (basecal 200)
10040K Docosahexaenoic Acid With Carbohydrate, docosahexaenoic acid with carbohydrate containing 200 mg docosahexaenoic acid oral liquid: powder for, 30 x 4g sachets (docomega)
10038H Linagliptin + Metformin, linagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 60 (Trajentamet)
10045Q Linagliptin + Metformin, linagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet, 60 (Trajentamet)
10044P Linagliptin + Metformin, linagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 60 (Trajentamet)
10054E Pazopanib, pazopanib 200 mg tablet, 30 (Votrient)
10042M Pazopanib, pazopanib 200 mg tablet, 90 (Votrient)
10047T Pazopanib, pazopanib 200 mg tablet, 90 (Votrient)
10052C Pazopanib, pazopanib 400 mg tablet, 30 (Votrient)
10041L Pazopanib, pazopanib 400 mg tablet, 60 (Votrient)
10043N Pazopanib, pazopanib 400 mg tablet, 60 (Votrient)
10048W Saxagliptin + Metformin, saxagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet: modified release, 56 (Kombiglyze XR 2.5/1000)
10055F Saxagliptin + Metformin, saxagliptin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet: modified release, 28 (Kombiglyze XR 5/500)
10051B Saxagliptin + Metformin, saxagliptin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet: modified release, 28 (Kombiglyze XR 5/1000)
10037G Triglycerides Long Chain, triglycerides long chain oral liquid, 18 x 250 mL cartons (carbzero)
10049X Triglycerides Medium Chain, triglycerides medium chain oral liquid, 18 x 250 mL cartons (betaquik)

Addition – Brand

5006L Clavam 875 mg/125 mg, NJ – Amoxycillin + Clavulanic Acid, amoxycillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 10
8254K Clavam 875 mg/125 mg, NJ – Amoxycillin + Clavulanic Acid, amoxycillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 10
8179L Azastrole, ER – Anastrozole, anastrozole 1 mg tablet, 30
8094B Bicalox, ER – Bicalutamide, bicalutamide 50 mg tablet, 28
2546B Aldiq, QA – Imiquimod, imiquimod 5% (12.5 mg/250 mg) cream, 12 x 250 mg sachets
2456G Auro-Lisinopril 5, DO – Lisinopril, lisinopril 5 mg tablet, 30
2457H Auro-Lisinopril 10, DO – Lisinopril, lisinopril 10 mg tablet, 30
2458J Auro-Lisinopril 20, DO – Lisinopril, lisinopril 20 mg tablet, 30
8007K Topra 40, DO – Pantoprazole, pantoprazole 40 mg tablet: enteric, 30
8008L Topra 40, DO – Pantoprazole, pantoprazole 40 mg tablet: enteric, 30
3169T Rispernia, ER – Risperidone, risperidone 1 mg tablet, 60
8789N Rispernia, ER – Risperidone, risperidone 1 mg tablet, 60
3170W Rispernia, ER – Risperidone, risperidone 2 mg tablet, 60
9079W Rispernia, ER – Risperidone, risperidone 2 mg tablet, 60
3171X Rispernia, ER – Risperidone, risperidone 3 mg tablet, 60
3172Y Rispernia, ER – Risperidone, risperidone 4 mg tablet, 60
8787L Rispernia, ER – Risperidone, risperidone 500 microgram tablet, 60
8869T Rispernia, ER – Risperidone, risperidone 500 microgram tablet, 60
8836C Sertraline Actavis, UA – Sertraline, sertraline 50 mg tablet, 30
8837D Sertraline Actavis, UA – Sertraline, sertraline 100 mg tablet, 30
8378Y Temozolomide Alphapharm, AF – Temozolomide, temozolomide 5 mg capsule, 5
8819E Temozolomide Alphapharm, AF – Temozolomide, temozolomide 5 mg capsule, 5
8379B Temozolomide Alphapharm, AF – Temozolomide, temozolomide 20 mg capsule, 5
8820F Temozolomide Alphapharm, AF – Temozolomide, temozolomide 20 mg capsule, 5
8380C Temozolomide Alphapharm, AF – Temozolomide, temozolomide 100 mg capsule, 5
8821G Temozolomide Alphapharm, AF – Temozolomide, temozolomide 100 mg capsule, 5
9362R Temozolomide Alphapharm, AF – Temozolomide, temozolomide 140 mg capsule, 5
9361Q Temozolomide Alphapharm, AF – Temozolomide, temozolomide 140 mg capsule, 5
8381D Temozolomide Alphapharm, AF – Temozolomide, temozolomide 250 mg capsule, 5

Deletions

Deletion – Item

8545R Amino Acid Formula With Vitamins And Minerals Without Phenylalanine, amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine oral liquid: powder for, 400 g (Phenex-2)
5455D Degarelix, degarelix 80 mg injection: subcutaneous infusion [1 x 80 mg vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 x 4.2 mL vial], 1 pack (Firmagon 80mg)
5456E Degarelix, degarelix 120 mg injection: subcutaneous infusion [2 x 120 mg vials] (&) inert substance diluent [2 x 3 mL vials], 1 pack (Firmagon 120mg)
1252X Terbutaline, terbutaline sulfate 500 microgram/actuation inhalation: powder for, 200 actuations (Bricanyl Turbuhaler)

Deletion – Brand

2751T Amlodipine Pfizer, FZ – Amlodipine, amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30
2752W Amlodipine Pfizer, FZ – Amlodipine, amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 30
5097G Diclocil, BQ – Dicloxacillin, dicloxacillin 500 mg capsule, 24
8122L Diclocil, BQ – Dicloxacillin, dicloxacillin 500 mg capsule, 24
8505P Gabapentin Pfizer, FZ – Gabapentin, gabapentin 100 mg capsule, 100
1834M Gabapentin Pfizer, FZ – Gabapentin, gabapentin 300 mg capsule, 100
1835N Gabapentin Pfizer, FZ – Gabapentin, gabapentin 400 mg capsule, 100
8389M Gabapentin Pfizer, FZ – Gabapentin, gabapentin 800 mg tablet, 100
3064G Lactocur, SZ – Lactulose, LACTULOSE Mixture 3.34 g per 5 mL, 500 mL, 1
5388N Lactocur, SZ – Lactulose, LACTULOSE Mixture 3.34 g per 5 mL, 500 mL, 1 (Palliative Care)
5387M Lactocur, SZ – Lactulose, LACTULOSE Mixture 3.34 g per 5 mL, 500 mL, 1 (Palliative Care)
8170B Zylap 2.5, QA – Olanzapine, olanzapine 2.5 mg tablet, 28
8185T Zylap 5, QA – Olanzapine, olanzapine 5 mg tablet, 28
8186W Zylap 7.5, QA – Olanzapine, olanzapine 7.5 mg tablet, 28
8187X Zylap 10, QA – Olanzapine, olanzapine 10 mg tablet, 28
3381Y Zylap ODT 5, QA – Olanzapine, OLANZAPINE Tablet 5 mg (orally disintegrating), 28
3382B Zylap ODT 10, QA – Olanzapine, OLANZAPINE Tablet 10 mg (orally disintegrating), 28
1968N Quinapril Pfizer, FZ – Quinapril, quinapril 5 mg tablet, 30
1969P Quinapril Pfizer, FZ – Quinapril, quinapril 10 mg tablet, 30
1970Q Quinapril Pfizer, FZ – Quinapril, quinapril 20 mg tablet, 30
8836C Sertraline Pfizer, FZ – Sertraline, sertraline 50 mg tablet, 30
2236Q Sertraline Pfizer, FZ – Sertraline, sertraline 50 mg tablet, 30
8837D Sertraline Pfizer, FZ – Sertraline, sertraline 100 mg tablet, 30
2237R Sertraline Pfizer, FZ – Sertraline, sertraline 100 mg tablet, 30

Deletion – Equivalence Indicator

8122L Distaph 500, AF – Dicloxacillin, dicloxacillin 500 mg capsule, 24
5097G Distaph 500, AF – Dicloxacillin, dicloxacillin 500 mg capsule, 24

Alterations

Alteration – Brand Name

From:
2236Q Sertraline-GA, UA – Sertraline, sertraline 50 mg tablet, 30
To:
2236Q Sertraline Actavis, UA – Sertraline, sertraline 50 mg tablet, 30
From:
2237R Sertraline-GA, UA – Sertraline, sertraline 100 mg tablet, 30
To:
2237R Sertraline Actavis, UA – Sertraline, sertraline 100 mg tablet, 30

Alteration – Restriction

8369L Carbohydrate, Fat, Vitamins, Minerals And Trace Elements, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, minerals and trace elements oral liquid: powder for, 400 g (Energivit)

Alteration – Manufacturer's Code

From  To 
2361G Plendil ER, GX – Felodipine, felodipine 2.5 mg tablet: modified release, 30 tablets  AP  GX  
2366M Plendil ER, GX – Felodipine, felodipine 5 mg tablet: modified release, 30 tablets  AP  GX
2367N Plendil ER, GX – Felodipine, felodipine 10 mg tablet: modified release, 30 tablets  AP  GX

Advance Notices

Advance Notices – Deletion of Item

The following item will be deleted from the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits on 1 April 2014:

2745L Tropisetron, tropisetron 5 mg capsule, 2 (Navoban)

The following items will be deleted from the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits on 1 May 2014:

2826R Methysergide, methysergide 1 mg tablet, 50 (Deseril)
1278G Timolol, timolol 0.25% (2.5 mg/mL) eye drops, 5 mL (Tenopt)

5547Y

Timolol, timolol 0.25% (2.5 mg/mL) eye drops, 5 mL (Tenopt)

Advance Notices – Deletion of Brand

The following brand will be deleted from the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits on 1 April 2014:

2746M Navoban, NV – Tropisetron, tropisetron 5 mg/5 mL injection, 1 x 5 mL ampoule

 

Section 100 – Highly Specialised Drugs Program

Addition – Brand

9506H Nevipin, GN – Nevirapine, nevirapine 200 mg tablet, 60 (Public)
6215D Nevipin, GN – Nevirapine, nevirapine 200 mg tablet, 60 (Private)

 

Section 100 – Botulinum Toxin Program

Alteration – Restriction

6103F Botulinum Toxin Type A, botulinum toxin type A 100 units injection, 1 x 100 units vial (Botox)

Section 100 – Human Growth Hormone Program

Deletion – Item

6330E Somatropin, somatropin 15 international units (5 mg) injection [1 x 5 mg cartridge] (&) inert substance diluent [1 x 1 mL cartridge], 1 pack (Genotropin)

Section 100 – Efficient Funding of Chemotherapy

Deletion – Brand

4309T Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, PF – Carboplatin, carboplatin 150 mg/15 mL injection, 1 x 15 mL vial
7222D Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, PF – Carboplatin, carboplatin 150 mg/15 mL injection, 1 x 15 mL vial
4319H Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, PF – Cisplatin, cisplatin 50 mg/50 mL injection, 1 x 50 mL vial
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, PF – Cisplatin, cisplatin 100 mg/100 mL injection, 1 x 100 mL vial
7224F Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, PF – Cisplatin, cisplatin 50 mg/50 mL injection, 1 x 50 mL vial
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, PF – Cisplatin, cisplatin 100 mg/100 mL injection, 1 x 100 mL vial
4375G Epirubicin Kabi, PK – Epirubicin, epirubicin hydrochloride 50 mg/25 mL injection, 1 x 25 mL vial
7231N Epirubicin Kabi, PK – Epirubicin, epirubicin hydrochloride 50 mg/25 mL injection, 1 x 25 mL vial
4393F AS-Fludarabine, YA – Fludarabine, fludarabine phosphate 50 mg/2 mL injection, 1 x 2 mL vial
7233Q AS-Fludarabine, YA – Fludarabine, fludarabine phosphate 50 mg/2 mL injection, 1 x 2 mL vial
4439P Gemcitabine Kabi, PK – Gemcitabine, gemcitabine 200 mg injection, 1 x 200 mg vial
Gemcitabine Kabi, PK – Gemcitabine, gemcitabine 2 g injection, 1 x 2 g vial
Gemcitabine-AS, YA – Gemcitabine, gemcitabine 200 mg/20 mL injection, 1 x 20 mL vial
Gemcitabine-AS, YA – Gemcitabine, gemcitabine 1 g/100 mL injection, 1 x 100 mL vial
7246J Gemcitabine Kabi, PK – Gemcitabine, gemcitabine 200 mg injection, 1 x 200 mg vial
Gemcitabine Kabi, PK – Gemcitabine, gemcitabine 2 g injection, 1 x 2 g vial
Gemcitabine-AS, YA – Gemcitabine, gemcitabine 200 mg/20 mL injection, 1 x 20 mL vial
Gemcitabine-AS, YA – Gemcitabine, gemcitabine 1 g/100 mL injection, 1 x 100 mL vial
4451G Irinotecan Kabi, PK – Irinotecan, irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg/2 mL injection, 1 x 2 mL vial
7249M Irinotecan Kabi, PK – Irinotecan, irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg/2 mL injection, 1 x 2 mL vial
4514N Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, PF – Mitozantrone, mitozantrone 20 mg/10 mL injection, 1 x 10 mL vial
7252Q Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, PF – Mitozantrone, mitozantrone 20 mg/10 mL injection, 1 x 10 mL vial
4542C Oxaliplatin Kabi, PK – Oxaliplatin, oxaliplatin 50 mg/10 mL injection, 1 x 10 mL vial
7253R Oxaliplatin Kabi, PK – Oxaliplatin, oxaliplatin 50 mg/10 mL injection, 1 x 10 mL vial
4567J Taxol, BQ – Paclitaxel, paclitaxel 30 mg/5 mL injection, 1 x 5 mL vial
Taxol, BQ – Paclitaxel, paclitaxel 100 mg/16.7 mL injection, 1 x 16.7 mL vial
Taxol, BQ – Paclitaxel, paclitaxel 300 mg/50 mL injection, 1 x 50 mL vial
Paclitaxel Kabi, PK – Paclitaxel, paclitaxel 100 mg/16.7 mL injection, 1 x 16.7 mL vial
7254T Taxol, BQ – Paclitaxel, paclitaxel 30 mg/5 mL injection, 1 x 5 mL vial
Taxol, BQ – Paclitaxel, paclitaxel 100 mg/16.7 mL injection, 1 x 16.7 mL vial
Taxol, BQ – Paclitaxel, paclitaxel 300 mg/50 mL injection, 1 x 50 mL vial
Paclitaxel Kabi, PK – Paclitaxel, paclitaxel 100 mg/16.7 mL injection, 1 x 16.7 mL vial

Alteration – Manufacturer's Code

From To 
7281F AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF   
7282G AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF
7283H AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF
7284J AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF
7285K AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF
5581R AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF
5582T AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF
5583W AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF
5584X AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF
5585Y AS-Docetaxel, AF – Docetaxel, docetaxel 80 mg/2 mL injection, vial [1 x 2 mL vial] (&) inert substance diluent [1 vial], 1 pack   YA  AF
7260D Topotecan Agila, AF – Topotecan, topotecan 4 mg injection, 1 x 4 mg vial   YA  AF
4617B Topotecan Agila, AF – Topotecan, topotecan 4 mg injection, 1 x 4 mg vial   YA  AF

Advance Notices – Deletion of Item

The following item will be deleted from the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits on 1 April 2014:

5986C Tropisetron, tropisetron 5 mg capsule, 2 (Navoban)

Advance Notices – Deletion of Brand

The following brand will be deleted from the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits on 1 April 2014:

5987D Navoban, NV – Tropisetron, tropisetron 5 mg/5 mL injection, 1 x 5 mL ampoule

Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits (RPBS)

Deletion – Brand

4444X Chem mart Risedronate, CH – Risedronate, risedronate sodium 35 mg tablet, 4
4444X Terry White Chemists Risedronate, TW – Risedronate, risedronate sodium 35 mg tablet, 4