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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABERGOLINE | cabergoline 1 mg tablet, 30 | Cabaser | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| cabergoline 1 mg tablet, 30 | Cabaser | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| cabergoline 2 mg tablet, 30 | Cabaser | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| cabergoline 2 mg tablet, 30 | Cabaser | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| cabergoline 500 microgram tablet, 8 | Dostinex | 16 | 5 | 50 | |
| CABOZANTINIB | cabozantinib 20 mg tablet, 30 | Cabometyx | 30 | 2 | 20 |
| cabozantinib 20 mg tablet, 30 | Cabometyx | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| cabozantinib 40 mg tablet, 30 | Cabometyx | 30 | 2 | 20 | |
| cabozantinib 40 mg tablet, 30 | Cabometyx | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| cabozantinib 60 mg tablet, 30 | Cabometyx | 30 | 2 | 20 | |
| cabozantinib 60 mg tablet, 30 | Cabometyx | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| CALCIPOTRIOL + BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE | calcipotriol 0.005% + betamethasone (as dipropionate) 0.05% foam, 60 g | Enstilar | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| calcipotriol 0.005% + betamethasone (as dipropionate) 0.05% ointment, 30 g | Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Sandoz 50/500, Daivobet | 2 | 1 | 50 | |
| CALCITONIN SALMON | calcitonin salmon 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 1 mL ampoules | Miacalcic 100 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| CALCITRIOL | calcitriol 0.25 microgram capsule, 100 | CALITROL, Calciprox, Rocaltrol, Sical | 100 | 3 | 20 |
| calcitriol 0.25 microgram capsule, 100 | CALITROL, Calciprox, Rocaltrol, Sical | 200 | 3 | 50 | |
| CALCIUM | calcium carbonate 1.5 g (calcium 600 mg) tablet, 240 | Calci-Tab 600 | 240 | 1 | 20 |
| calcium carbonate 1.5 g (calcium 600 mg) tablet, 240 | Calci-Tab 600 | 480 | 1 | 50 | |
| calcium carbonate 1.25 g (calcium 500 mg) chewable tablet, 120 | Cal-500 | 480 | 1 | 50 | |
| CANDESARTAN | candesartan cilexetil 4 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan, Adesan, Atacand, BTC Candesartan, CANDESAN, CANDESARTAN-WGR, Candesartan Sandoz | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| candesartan cilexetil 4 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan, Adesan, Atacand, BTC Candesartan, CANDESAN, CANDESARTAN-WGR, Candesartan Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 8 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan, Adesan, Atacand, BTC Candesartan, CANDESAN, CANDESARTAN-WGR, Candesartan Sandoz | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 8 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan, Adesan, Atacand, BTC Candesartan, CANDESAN, CANDESARTAN-WGR, Candesartan Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 16 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan, Adesan, Atacand, BTC Candesartan, CANDESAN, CANDESARTAN-WGR, Candesartan Sandoz | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 16 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan, Adesan, Atacand, BTC Candesartan, CANDESAN, CANDESARTAN-WGR, Candesartan Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 32 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan, Adesan, Atacand, BTC Candesartan, CANDESAN, CANDESARTAN-WGR, Candesartan Sandoz | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 32 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan, Adesan, Atacand, BTC Candesartan, CANDESAN, CANDESARTAN-WGR, Candesartan Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| CANDESARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | candesartan cilexetil 16 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan HCTZ 16/12.5, Adesan HCT 16/12.5, Atacand Plus 16/12.5, BTC Candesartan HCT, Blooms the Chemist Candesartan HCTZ 16/12.5, CANDESAN COMBI 16/12.5, CANDESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 16/12.5, Candesartan/HCT Sandoz, NOUMED CANDESARTAN/HCT | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| candesartan cilexetil 16 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan HCTZ 16/12.5, Adesan HCT 16/12.5, Atacand Plus 16/12.5, BTC Candesartan HCT, Blooms the Chemist Candesartan HCTZ 16/12.5, CANDESAN COMBI 16/12.5, CANDESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 16/12.5, Candesartan/HCT Sandoz, NOUMED CANDESARTAN/HCT | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 32 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan HCTZ 32/12.5, Adesan HCT 32/12.5, Atacand Plus 32/12.5, BTC Candesartan HCT, CANDESAN COMBI 32/12.5, CANDESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 32/12.5, Candesartan/HCT Sandoz, NOUMED CANDESARTAN/HCT | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 32 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan HCTZ 32/12.5, Adesan HCT 32/12.5, Atacand Plus 32/12.5, BTC Candesartan HCT, CANDESAN COMBI 32/12.5, CANDESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 32/12.5, Candesartan/HCT Sandoz, NOUMED CANDESARTAN/HCT | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 32 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan HCTZ 32/25, Adesan HCT 32/25, Atacand Plus 32/25, BTC Candesartan HCT, CANDESAN COMBI 32/25, CANDESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 32/25, Candesartan/HCT Sandoz, NOUMED CANDESARTAN/HCT | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| candesartan cilexetil 32 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Candesartan HCTZ 32/25, Adesan HCT 32/25, Atacand Plus 32/25, BTC Candesartan HCT, CANDESAN COMBI 32/25, CANDESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 32/25, Candesartan/HCT Sandoz, NOUMED CANDESARTAN/HCT | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| CARBAMAZEPINE | carbamazepine 100 mg/5 mL oral liquid, 300 mL | Tegretol Liquid | 2 | 5 | 50 |
| carbamazepine 100 mg tablet, 100 | AVLOIRE, Carbamazepine Sandoz, Tegretol 100 | 200 | 0 | 20 | |
| carbamazepine 100 mg tablet, 100 | AVLOIRE, Carbamazepine Sandoz, Tegretol 100 | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| carbamazepine 100 mg tablet, 100 | AVLOIRE, Carbamazepine Sandoz, Tegretol 100 | 400 | 2 | 50 | |
| carbamazepine 200 mg tablet, 100 | AVLOIRE, Carbamazepine Sandoz, Tegretol 200 | 200 | 0 | 20 | |
| carbamazepine 200 mg tablet, 100 | AVLOIRE, Carbamazepine Sandoz, Tegretol 200 | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| carbamazepine 200 mg tablet, 100 | AVLOIRE, Carbamazepine Sandoz, Tegretol 200 | 400 | 2 | 50 | |
| carbamazepine 200 mg modified release tablet, 200 | Tegretol CR 200 | 200 | 0 | 20 | |
| carbamazepine 200 mg modified release tablet, 200 | Tegretol CR 200 | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| carbamazepine 200 mg modified release tablet, 200 | Tegretol CR 200 | 400 | 2 | 50 | |
| carbamazepine 400 mg modified release tablet, 200 | Tegretol CR 400 | 200 | 0 | 20 | |
| carbamazepine 400 mg modified release tablet, 200 | Tegretol CR 400 | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| carbamazepine 400 mg modified release tablet, 200 | Tegretol CR 400 | 400 | 2 | 50 | |
| CARBIMAZOLE | carbimazole 5 mg tablet, 100 | Neo-Mercazole, THIRAZOL, WP Carbimazole | 400 | 2 | 50 |
| CARBOMER-980 | carbomer-980 0.2% eye drops, 30 x 600 mg ampoules | Viscotears Gel PF | 6 | 5 | 50 |
| carbomer-980 0.2% eye gel, 10 g | Optifresh eye gel, PAA, Viscotears | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| CARMELLOSE SODIUM | carmellose sodium 0.5% eye drops, 30 x 0.4 mL ampoules | Cellufresh | 6 | 5 | 50 |
| carmellose sodium 0.5% eye drops, 10 mL | Evolve Carmellose | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| carmellose sodium 1% eye drops, 30 x 0.4 mL ampoules | Celluvisc | 6 | 5 | 50 | |
| CARVEDILOL | carvedilol 6.25 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Carvedilol, CARVEDILOL-WGR, Carvedilol Sandoz, Carvidol, Dicarz, Dilatrend 6.25, Vedilol 6.25, Volirop 6.25 | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| carvedilol 6.25 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Carvedilol, CARVEDILOL-WGR, Carvedilol Sandoz, Carvidol, Dicarz, Dilatrend 6.25, Vedilol 6.25, Volirop 6.25 | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| carvedilol 12.5 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Carvedilol, CARVEDILOL-WGR, Carvedilol Sandoz, Carvidol, Dicarz, Dilatrend 12.5, Vedilol 12.5, Volirop 12.5 | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| carvedilol 12.5 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Carvedilol, CARVEDILOL-WGR, Carvedilol Sandoz, Carvidol, Dicarz, Dilatrend 12.5, Vedilol 12.5, Volirop 12.5 | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| carvedilol 25 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Carvedilol, CARVEDILOL-WGR, Carvedilol Sandoz, Carvidol, Dicarz, Dilatrend 25, Vedilol 25, Volirop 25 | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| carvedilol 25 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Carvedilol, CARVEDILOL-WGR, Carvedilol Sandoz, Carvidol, Dicarz, Dilatrend 25, Vedilol 25, Volirop 25 | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL | certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices | Cimzia | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| certolizumab pegol 200 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL syringes | Cimzia | 2 | 5 | 20 | |
| CHLORTALIDONE | chlortalidone 25 mg tablet, 50 | Hygroton 25 | 200 | 1 | 50 |
| CICLESONIDE | ciclesonide 160 microgram/actuation inhalation, 120 actuations | Alvesco 160 | 2 | 5 | 50 |
| ciclesonide 80 microgram/actuation inhalation, 120 actuations | Alvesco 80 | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| CICLOSPORIN | ciclosporin 10 mg capsule, 60 | Neoral 10 | 240 | 3 | 50 |
| ciclosporin 100 mg capsule, 30 | APO-Ciclosporin, CICLOSPORIN-WGR, Cyclosporin Sandoz, Neoral 100 | 120 | 3 | 50 | |
| ciclosporin 100 mg/mL oral liquid, 50 mL | Neoral | 4 | 3 | 50 | |
| ciclosporin 25 mg capsule, 30 | APO-Ciclosporin, CICLOSPORIN-WGR, Cyclosporin Sandoz, Neoral 25 | 120 | 3 | 50 | |
| ciclosporin 50 mg capsule, 30 | APO-Ciclosporin, CICLOSPORIN-WGR, Cyclosporin Sandoz, Neoral 50 | 120 | 3 | 50 | |
| CITALOPRAM | citalopram 10 mg tablet, 28 | CITALOPRAM-WGR, Celapram, Talam | 56 | 2 | 50 |
| citalopram 20 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Citalopram, APX-Citalopram, CITALOPRAM-WGR, Celapram, Cipramil, Citalopram Sandoz, NOUMED CITALOPRAM, Talam | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| citalopram 20 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Citalopram, APX-Citalopram, CITALOPRAM-WGR, Celapram, Cipramil, Citalopram Sandoz, NOUMED CITALOPRAM, Talam | 56 | 2 | 50 | |
| citalopram 40 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Citalopram, CITALOPRAM-WGR, Celapram, Citalopram Sandoz, NOUMED CITALOPRAM, Talam | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| citalopram 40 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Citalopram, CITALOPRAM-WGR, Celapram, Citalopram Sandoz, NOUMED CITALOPRAM, Talam | 56 | 2 | 50 | |
| CITRIC ACID + LAURYL SULFOACETATE SODIUM + SORBITOL | sodium citrate dihydrate 450 mg/5 mL + lauryl sulfoacetate sodium 45 mg/5 mL + sorbitol 3.125 g/5 mL enema, 12 x 5 mL | Micolette | 4 | 2 | 50 |
| CLONAZEPAM | clonazepam 2 mg tablet, 100 | Paxam 2 | 200 | 2 | 20 |
| clonazepam 500 microgram tablet, 100 | Paxam 0.5 | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| clonazepam 500 microgram tablet, 50 | Rivotril | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| CLONIDINE | clonidine hydrochloride 100 microgram tablet, 100 | APO-Clonidine, Catapres 100, Clonidine Lupin | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| clonidine hydrochloride 100 microgram tablet, 100 | APO-Clonidine, Catapres 100, Clonidine Lupin | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| clonidine hydrochloride 150 microgram tablet, 100 | Catapres | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| clonidine hydrochloride 150 microgram tablet, 100 | Catapres | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| CLOPIDOGREL | clopidogrel 75 mg tablet, 28 | Blooms Clopidogrel, CLOPIDOGREL-WGR, Clopidogrel Lupin, Clopidogrel Sandoz Pharma, Clopidogrel Winthrop, Clovix 75, Iscover, Piax, Plavicor 75, Plidogrel | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| clopidogrel 75 mg tablet, 28 | Blooms Clopidogrel, CLOPIDOGREL-WGR, Clopidogrel Lupin, Clopidogrel Sandoz Pharma, Clopidogrel Winthrop, Clovix 75, Iscover, Piax, Plavicor 75, Plidogrel | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| CLOPIDOGREL + ASPIRIN | clopidogrel 75 mg + aspirin 100 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Clopidogrel/Aspirin 75/100, Clopidogrel Winthrop plus aspirin, DuoCover, DuoPlidogrel, Piax Plus Aspirin | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| clopidogrel 75 mg + aspirin 100 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Clopidogrel/Aspirin 75/100, Clopidogrel Winthrop plus aspirin, DuoCover, DuoPlidogrel, Piax Plus Aspirin | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| COLESTYRAMINE | colestyramine 4 g powder for oral liquid, 50 sachets | Questran Lite | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| CORTISONE | cortisone acetate 25 mg tablet, 60 | Cortate | 120 | 4 | 50 |
| cortisone acetate 5 mg tablet, 50 | Cortate | 100 | 4 | 50 | |
| CYPROTERONE | cyproterone acetate 100 mg tablet, 50 | ANTERONE 100, Androcur-100, Cyproterone Sandoz | 100 | 5 | 50 |
| cyproterone acetate 50 mg tablet, 20 | ANTERONE 50, Cyproterone Sandoz | 40 | 5 | 50 | |
| cyproterone acetate 50 mg tablet, 50 | ANTERONE 50, Androcur, Cyproterone Sandoz | 200 | 5 | 50 |
