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Midwife PBS prescribing
PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS WHICH MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY AUTHORISED MIDWIVES
Midwives endorsed to prescribe under state or territory legislation can apply for approval as PBS prescribers (authorised midwives). Information for midwives to become authorised PBS prescribers is available from Services Australia.
The pharmaceutical benefits listed for prescribing by authorised midwives are identified by ‘MW’ in the PBS Schedule. Midwives must not issue PBS prescriptions for pharmaceutical benefits that do not specify ‘MW’ in the listing.
PBS prescribing by midwives is limited by scope of practice, adherence to professional practice standards as set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, and state or territory prescribing rights. It is also contingent on a prescriber being an authorised midwife as required by the National Health Act 1953.
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) is responsible for making recommendations to the Minister for Health and Aged Care regarding which medicines will attract a PBS subsidy when prescribed by authorised midwives.
Some medicines are included in more than one section of the Schedule and for more than one prescriber type. For a prescription to be eligible for subsidy, authorised midwives must ensure that they prescribe under the PBS listing that specifies ‘MW’ and in accordance with any restrictions specified in that listing. Listing details for the same product may differ between sections of the Schedule and different PBS item codes apply for each prescriber type.
Midwife PBS prescriptions are identifiable by colour and include the indicator ‘MW’ on personalised forms and a tick box on non-personalised (blank) forms. Prescriptions must include the midwife’s PBS prescriber number. For unrestricted and restricted PBS medicines, midwives can use the personalised or non-personalised PBS prescriber forms. For authority required and authority required (streamlined) PBS medicines, midwives can use the authority personalised or non-personalised PBS prescriber forms. Midwife PBS prescriptions may include repeats.
Regulation 49 applies for midwife prescribing. A midwife can direct that original and repeat supplies of pharmaceutical benefits be supplied at the one time, if certain conditions are satisfied.
Authority prescriptions: Authority prescriptions for authority required items, or for increased quantities or repeats, require prior approval from Services Australia for each prescription. (Refer to Prescribing Medicines — Information for PBS prescribers for more information on authority prescriptions.)
State and territory requirements: Midwives may prescribe medicines as non-PBS (private) prescriptions provided that any prescribing is within the midwife’s scope of practice and any limitations declared through state or territory law. The medicines which can be prescribed differ between states and territories. It is the midwife’s responsibility to ensure adherence to state/territory law for all prescriptions (PBS and private) and additionally to all PBS requirements for PBS prescriptions.
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- MPMedical Practitioner
- MWMidwife
- NPNurse Practitioner
- OPOptometrist
| Prescriber code | Item code | Name, manner of administration and form & strength | Max qty packs |
Max qty units |
No. of repeats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MPMWNP | 1007B | ACICLOVIRaciclovir 200 mg tablet, 90 | 1 | 90 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 1884E | AMOXICILLINamoxicillin 250 mg capsule, 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1889K | AMOXICILLINamoxicillin 500 mg capsule, 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 8705E | AMOXICILLINamoxicillin 500 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1888J | AMOXICILLINamoxicillin 100 mg/mL powder for oral liquid, 20 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 9714G | AMOXICILLINamoxicillin 100 mg/mL powder for oral liquid, 20 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1886G | AMOXICILLINamoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1887H | AMOXICILLINamoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 8319W | AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACIDamoxicillin 400 mg/5 mL + clavulanic acid 57 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 60 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1892N | AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACIDamoxicillin 125 mg/5 mL + clavulanic acid 31.25 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 75 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 11941L | AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACIDamoxicillin 500 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 10 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1891M | AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACIDamoxicillin 500 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 11933C | AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACIDamoxicillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 10 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 8254K | AMOXICILLIN + CLAVULANIC ACIDamoxicillin 875 mg + clavulanic acid 125 mg tablet, 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 8200N | AZITHROMYCINazithromycin 500 mg tablet, 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 2647H | BENZYLPENICILLINbenzylpenicillin 3 g injection, 1 vial | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 3487M | BENZYLPENICILLINbenzylpenicillin 3 g injection, 1 vial | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1775K | BENZYLPENICILLINbenzylpenicillin 600 mg injection, 1 vial | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 3486L | BENZYLPENICILLINbenzylpenicillin 600 mg injection, 1 vial | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 8115D | CABERGOLINEcabergoline 500 microgram tablet, 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 11963P | CEFALEXINcefalexin 250 mg capsule, 20 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 3058Y | CEFALEXINcefalexin 250 mg capsule, 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 11934D | CEFALEXINcefalexin 500 mg capsule, 20 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 3119E | CEFALEXINcefalexin 500 mg capsule, 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 3094W | CEFALEXINcefalexin 125 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 3095X | CEFALEXINcefalexin 250 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 14698N | CEFAZOLINcefazolin 1 g injection, 5 vials | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 14694J | CEFAZOLINcefazolin 2 g injection, 10 vials | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 14697M | CEFTRIAXONEceftriaxone 500 mg injection, 1 vial | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 9058R | CEFTRIAXONEceftriaxone 500 mg injection, 1 vial | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 14695K | CEFTRIAXONEceftriaxone 2 g injection, 5 vials | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 14699P | CEFTRIAXONEceftriaxone 2 g injection, 10 vials | 0.5 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 14700Q | CEFTRIAXONEceftriaxone 1 g injection, 10 vials | 0.5 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNPOP | 11112W | CHLORAMPHENICOLchloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops, 10 mL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MPMWNP | 3138E | CLINDAMYCINclindamycin 150 mg capsule, 24 | 2 | 48 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1302M | DICLOFENACdiclofenac sodium 100 mg suppository, 20 | 2 | 40 | 3 |
| MPMWNP | 1299J | DICLOFENACdiclofenac sodium 25 mg enteric tablet, 50 | 2 | 100 | 3 |
| MPMWNP | 1300K | DICLOFENACdiclofenac sodium 50 mg enteric tablet, 50 | 1 | 50 | 3 |
| MPMWNP | 8122L | DICLOXACILLINdicloxacillin 500 mg capsule, 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 8121K | DICLOXACILLINdicloxacillin 250 mg capsule, 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 2708M | DOXYCYCLINEdoxycycline 100 mg modified release capsule, 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 2709N | DOXYCYCLINEdoxycycline 100 mg tablet, 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 9105F | DOXYCYCLINEdoxycycline 100 mg tablet, 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 8510X | ENOXAPARIN SODIUMenoxaparin sodium 40 mg/0.4 mL injection, 10 x 0.4 mL syringes | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 8264Y | ENOXAPARIN SODIUMenoxaparin sodium 100 mg/mL injection, 10 x 1 mL syringes | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 8262W | ENOXAPARIN SODIUMenoxaparin sodium 60 mg/0.6 mL injection, 10 x 0.6 mL syringes | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 8263X | ENOXAPARIN SODIUMenoxaparin sodium 80 mg/0.8 mL injection, 10 x 0.8 mL syringes | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 8558K | ENOXAPARIN SODIUMenoxaparin sodium 20 mg/0.2 mL injection, 10 x 0.2 mL syringes | 2 | 20 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 13710N | ENOXAPARIN SODIUMenoxaparin sodium 120 mg/0.8 mL injection, 10 x 0.8 mL syringes | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 13729N | ENOXAPARIN SODIUMenoxaparin sodium 150 mg/mL injection, 10 x 1 mL syringes | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1404X | ERYTHROMYCINerythromycin 250 mg enteric capsule, 25 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 2424N | ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATEerythromycin (as ethylsuccinate) 200 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 2428T | ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYLSUCCINATEerythromycin (as ethylsuccinate) 400 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 14692G | ESOMEPRAZOLEesomeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 14701R | ESOMEPRAZOLEesomeprazole 20 mg enteric capsule, 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 8487Q | ETONOGESTRELetonogestrel 68 mg implant, 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 11702X | FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSEiron (as ferric carboxymaltose) 1 g/20 mL injection, 20 mL vial | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 10104T | FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSEiron (as ferric carboxymaltose) 500 mg/10 mL injection, 10 mL vial | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 8985X | FERROUS FUMARATEferrous fumarate 200 mg (iron 65.7 mg) tablet, 60 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 9011G | FERROUS FUMARATE + FOLIC ACIDferrous fumarate 310 mg (iron 100 mg) + folic acid 350 microgram tablet, 60 | 1 | 60 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1526H | FLUCLOXACILLINflucloxacillin 250 mg capsule, 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1527J | FLUCLOXACILLINflucloxacillin 500 mg capsule, 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1525G | FLUCLOXACILLINflucloxacillin 1 g injection, 5 vials | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 9149M | FLUCLOXACILLINflucloxacillin 125 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 9150N | FLUCLOXACILLINflucloxacillin 250 mg/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1437P | FOLIC ACIDfolic acid 5 mg tablet, 100 | 2 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 2958Q | FOLIC ACIDfolic acid 500 microgram tablet, 100 | 2 | 200 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1440T | FRAMYCETIN SULFATEframycetin sulfate 0.5% eye/ear drops, 8 mL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MPMWNP | 2824P | GENTAMICINgentamicin 80 mg/2 mL injection, 10 x 2 mL ampoules | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 2162T | HYDROXOCOBALAMINhydroxocobalamin 1 mg/mL injection, 3 x 1 mL ampoules | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 9048F | HYDROXOCOBALAMINhydroxocobalamin 1 mg/mL injection, 3 x 1 mL ampoules | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 3192B | IBUPROFENibuprofen 400 mg tablet, 30 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 2757D | INDOMETACINindometacin 100 mg suppository, 20 | 2 | 40 | 3 |
| MPMWNP | 2593L | IRON POLYMALTOSEiron (as polymaltose) 100 mg/2 mL injection, 5 x 2 mL ampoules | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1566K | LABETALOLlabetalol hydrochloride 100 mg tablet, 100 | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 14705Y | LEVONORGESTRELlevonorgestrel 52 mg intrauterine drug delivery system, 1 system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 2913H | LEVONORGESTRELlevonorgestrel 30 microgram tablet, 112 tablets [4 x 28] | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| MPMWNP | 11909T | LEVONORGESTRELlevonorgestrel 19.5 mg intrauterine drug delivery system, 1 system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 2175L | LEVOTHYROXINElevothyroxine sodium 100 microgram tablet, 200 | 1 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 2173J | LEVOTHYROXINElevothyroxine sodium 200 microgram tablet, 200 | 1 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 2174K | LEVOTHYROXINElevothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet, 200 | 1 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 9287T | LEVOTHYROXINElevothyroxine sodium 75 microgram tablet, 200 | 1 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 12830G | LEVOTHYROXINElevothyroxine sodium 125 microgram tablet, 200 | 1 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 12968M | LEVOTHYROXINElevothyroxine sodium 100 microgram tablet, 2 x 100 | 1 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 12970P | LEVOTHYROXINElevothyroxine sodium 200 microgram tablet, 2 x 100 | 1 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 12969N | LEVOTHYROXINElevothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet, 2 x 100 | 1 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 12960D | LEVOTHYROXINElevothyroxine sodium 75 microgram tablet, 2 x 100 | 1 | 200 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 10209H | LIDOCAINElidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate 1% (50 mg/5 mL) injection, 5 x 5 mL ampoules | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 2530E | LINCOMYCINlincomycin 600 mg/2 mL injection, 5 x 2 mL vials | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 11380Y | LINCOMYCINlincomycin 600 mg/2 mL injection, 5 x 2 mL ampoules | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 14160G | MEDROXYPROGESTERONEmedroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg/mL injection, 1 mL syringe | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 8607B | METFORMINmetformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 90 | 1 | 90 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 3439B | METFORMINmetformin hydrochloride 1 g modified release tablet, 60 | 1 | 60 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 2430X | METFORMINmetformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 100 | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 9435N | METFORMINmetformin hydrochloride 500 mg modified release tablet, 120 | 1 | 120 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 1801T | METFORMINmetformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet, 60 | 1 | 60 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 1629R | METHYLDOPAmethyldopa 250 mg tablet, 100 | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 1206L | METOCLOPRAMIDEmetoclopramide hydrochloride 10 mg/2 mL injection, 10 x 2 mL ampoules | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1207M | METOCLOPRAMIDEmetoclopramide hydrochloride 10 mg tablet, 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1636D | METRONIDAZOLEmetronidazole 200 mg tablet, 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1621H | METRONIDAZOLEmetronidazole 400 mg tablet, 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1630T | METRONIDAZOLEmetronidazole 200 mg/5 mL oral liquid, 100 mL | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 10211K | MIFEPRISTONE (&) MISOPROSTOLmifepristone 200 mg tablet [1] (&) misoprostol 200 microgram tablet [4], 1 pack | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1644M | MORPHINEmorphine sulfate pentahydrate 10 mg/mL injection, 5 x 1 mL ampoules | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1645N | MORPHINEmorphine sulfate pentahydrate 15 mg/mL injection, 5 x 1 mL ampoules | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 10864T | MORPHINEmorphine hydrochloride trihydrate 10 mg/mL injection, 5 x 1 mL ampoules | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 10783M | NALOXONEnaloxone hydrochloride 400 microgram/mL injection, 5 x 1 mL ampoules | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 10786Q | NALOXONEnaloxone hydrochloride 400 microgram/mL injection, 5 x 1 mL ampoules | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 11233F | NALOXONEnaloxone hydrochloride 400 microgram/mL injection, 10 x 1 mL ampoules | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 11078C | NALOXONEnaloxone hydrochloride 1 mg/mL injection, 2 mL syringe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 11817Y | NALOXONEnaloxone 1.8 mg/actuation nasal spray, 2 x 1 actuation | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1693D | NITROFURANTOINnitrofurantoin 100 mg capsule, 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1692C | NITROFURANTOINnitrofurantoin 50 mg capsule, 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 1967M | NORETHISTERONEnorethisterone 350 microgram tablet, 4 x 28 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| MPMWNP | 14706B | OMEPRAZOLEomeprazole 20 mg enteric capsule, 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 14707C | OMEPRAZOLEomeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 14708D | OMEPRAZOLEomeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 14702T | OMEPRAZOLEomeprazole 10 mg enteric tablet, 30 | 1 | 30 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 12314D | OXYCODONEoxycodone hydrochloride 5 mg capsule, 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 13233L | OXYCODONEoxycodone hydrochloride 5 mg tablet, 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 12022R | PARACETAMOL + CODEINEparacetamol 500 mg + codeine phosphate hemihydrate 30 mg tablet, 20 | 0.5 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 2369Q | PROCHLORPERAZINEprochlorperazine mesilate 12.5 mg/mL injection, 10 x 1 mL ampoules | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 3477B | PROCHLORPERAZINEprochlorperazine mesilate 12.5 mg/mL injection, 10 x 1 mL ampoules | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 2893G | PROCHLORPERAZINEprochlorperazine maleate 5 mg tablet, 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 12465C | PROGESTERONEprogesterone 200 mg pessary, 15 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
| MPMWNP | 12598C | PROGESTERONEprogesterone 200 mg pessary, 42 | 1 | 42 | 3 |
| MPMWNP | 1948M | PROMETHAZINEpromethazine hydrochloride 50 mg/2 mL injection, 5 x 2 mL ampoules | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 3488N | PROMETHAZINEpromethazine hydrochloride 50 mg/2 mL injection, 5 x 2 mL ampoules | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 1978D | RANITIDINEranitidine 150 mg tablet, 60 | 1 | 60 | 5 |
| MPMWNP | 2089Y | TEMAZEPAMtemazepam 10 mg tablet, 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 12008B | TRAMADOLtramadol hydrochloride 50 mg capsule, 20 | 0.5 | 10 | 0 |
| MPMWNP | 2922T | TRIMETHOPRIMtrimethoprim 300 mg tablet, 7 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| MPMWNP | 5480K | VALACICLOVIRvalaciclovir 500 mg tablet, 30 | 1 | 30 | 5 |
| MPMW | 14704X | VANCOMYCINvancomycin 1 g injection, 1 vial | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MPMW | 14696L | VANCOMYCINvancomycin 500 mg injection, 1 vial | 5 | 5 | 0 |
