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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MACROGOL-3350 | macrogol-3350 1 g/g powder for oral liquid, 510 g | OsmoLax | 2 | 5 | 50 |
| MACROGOL-3350 + SODIUM CHLORIDE + BICARBONATE + POTASSIUM CHLORIDE | macrogol-3350 13.125 g + sodium chloride 350.7 mg + sodium bicarbonate 178.5 mg + potassium chloride 46.6 mg powder for oral liquid, 30 sachets | APO-MACROGOL plus ELECTROLYTES, APOHEALTH Macrogol with Electrolytes, Chemists' Own Macrogol with Electrolytes, Macrovic, Molaxole | 2 | 5 | 50 |
| MEDROXYPROGESTERONE | medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg/mL injection, 1 mL syringe | Depo-Provera | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 150 mg/mL injection, 1 mL vial | Depo-Provera | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg tablet, 30 | Provera, Ralovera | 30 | 2 | 20 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg tablet, 30 | Provera, Ralovera | 60 | 2 | 50 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg tablet, 100 | Provera, Ralovera | 100 | 2 | 20 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg tablet, 100 | Provera, Ralovera | 200 | 2 | 50 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 100 mg tablet, 100 | Provera | 200 | 2 | 50 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 200 mg tablet, 60 | Provera | 120 | 2 | 50 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 250 mg tablet, 60 | Provera | 120 | 2 | 50 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 5 mg tablet, 56 | Provera, Ralovera | 56 | 2 | 20 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 5 mg tablet, 56 | Provera, Ralovera | 112 | 2 | 50 | |
| medroxyprogesterone acetate 500 mg tablet, 30 | Provera | 60 | 2 | 50 | |
| MELATONIN | melatonin 1 mg modified release tablet, 60 | Slenyto | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| melatonin 5 mg modified release tablet, 30 | Slenyto | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| MELOXICAM | meloxicam 15 mg capsule, 30 | APO-Meloxicam, MELOBIC, MELOXICAM-WGR, Meloxicam Sandoz, Mobic, Movalis 15, Moxicam | 30 | 3 | 20 |
| meloxicam 15 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Meloxicam, CIPLA MELOXICAM 15, MELOBIC, MELOXICAM-WGR, Meloxibell, Meloxicam Sandoz, Meloxicam Viatris, Mobic, Movalis 15, Moxicam 15 | 30 | 3 | 20 | |
| MEMANTINE | memantine hydrochloride 10 mg tablet, 56 | APO-Memantine, Ebixa, Memantine generichealth, Memanxa | 56 | 5 | 20 |
| memantine hydrochloride 20 mg tablet, 28 | APO-Memantine, Ebixa, Memantine generichealth | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| MESALAZINE | mesalazine 1.6 g enteric tablet, 60 | Asacol | 120 | 4 | 20 |
| mesalazine 1.6 g enteric tablet, 60 | Asacol | 240 | 4 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 1.2 g modified release tablet, 120 | MESALZ | 120 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 1.2 g modified release tablet, 120 | MESALZ | 240 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 1.5 g modified release granules, 60 sachets | Salofalk | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 1.5 g modified release granules, 60 sachets | Salofalk | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 1 g modified release granules, 100 sachets | Pentasa, Salofalk | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 1 g modified release granules, 100 sachets | Pentasa, Salofalk | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 4 g modified release granules, 30 sachets | Pentasa | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 4 g modified release granules, 30 sachets | Pentasa | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 500 mg modified release granules, 100 sachets | Salofalk | 200 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 500 mg modified release granules, 100 sachets | Salofalk | 400 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 2 g modified release granules, 60 sachets | Pentasa | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 2 g modified release granules, 60 sachets | Pentasa | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 3 g modified release granules, 30 sachets | Salofalk | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 3 g modified release granules, 30 sachets | Salofalk | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 1 g modified release tablet, 60 | Pentasa | 120 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 1 g modified release tablet, 60 | Pentasa | 240 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 1.2 g modified release tablet, 60 | Mesalazine 1.2 TAKEDA, Mezavant | 120 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 1.2 g modified release tablet, 60 | Mesalazine 1.2 TAKEDA, Mezavant | 240 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 250 mg enteric tablet, 100 | Mesasal | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 250 mg enteric tablet, 100 | Mesasal | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 800 mg enteric tablet, 90 | Asacol | 90 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 800 mg enteric tablet, 90 | Asacol | 180 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 1 g enteric tablet, 60 | Salofalk | 120 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 1 g enteric tablet, 60 | Salofalk | 240 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 500 mg enteric tablet, 100 | Salofalk | 200 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 500 mg enteric tablet, 100 | Salofalk | 400 | 5 | 50 | |
| mesalazine 500 mg modified release tablet, 100 | Pentasa | 200 | 5 | 20 | |
| mesalazine 500 mg modified release tablet, 100 | Pentasa | 400 | 5 | 50 | |
| METFORMIN | metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 90 | APX-Metformin, Blooms The Chemist Metformin 1000 mg, Diabex 1000, Diaformin 1000, Diaformin Viatris, Formet 1000, Glucobete 1000, Metformin GH, Metformin Sandoz | 90 | 5 | 20 |
| metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 90 | APX-Metformin, Blooms The Chemist Metformin 1000 mg, Diabex 1000, Diaformin 1000, Diaformin Viatris, Formet 1000, Glucobete 1000, Metformin GH, Metformin Sandoz | 180 | 5 | 50 | |
| metformin hydrochloride 1 g modified release tablet, 60 | APO-Metformin XR 1000, Diabex XR 1000, Diaformin Alphapharm XR, Diaformin XR 1000, METEX XR, METFORMIN-WGR XR, Pharmacor Metformin XR | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| metformin hydrochloride 1 g modified release tablet, 60 | APO-Metformin XR 1000, Diabex XR 1000, Diaformin Alphapharm XR, Diaformin XR 1000, METEX XR, METFORMIN-WGR XR, Pharmacor Metformin XR | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 100 | APX-Metformin, Blooms The Chemist Metformin 500 mg, Diabex, Diaformin, FORMET 500, Glucobete 500, METFORMIN-WGR, Metformin GH, Metformin Sandoz | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 100 | APX-Metformin, Blooms The Chemist Metformin 500 mg, Diabex, Diaformin, FORMET 500, Glucobete 500, METFORMIN-WGR, Metformin GH, Metformin Sandoz | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| metformin hydrochloride 500 mg modified release tablet, 120 | APO-Metformin XR 500, Diabex XR 500, Diaformin Alphapharm XR, METFORMIN-WGR XR, Metex XR, Pharmacor Metformin XR | 120 | 5 | 20 | |
| metformin hydrochloride 500 mg modified release tablet, 120 | APO-Metformin XR 500, Diabex XR 500, Diaformin Alphapharm XR, METFORMIN-WGR XR, Metex XR, Pharmacor Metformin XR | 240 | 5 | 50 | |
| metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet, 60 | APX-Metformin, Blooms The Chemist Metformin 850 mg, Diabex 850, Diaformin 850, Diaformin Viatris, FORMET 850, Glucobete 850, METFORMIN-WGR, Metformin Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet, 60 | APX-Metformin, Blooms The Chemist Metformin 850 mg, Diabex 850, Diaformin 850, Diaformin Viatris, FORMET 850, Glucobete 850, METFORMIN-WGR, Metformin Sandoz | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| METHADONE | methadone hydrochloride 5 mg/mL oral liquid, 1 L | Aspen Methadone Syrup, Biodone Forte | 840 | 5 | 20 |
| methadone hydrochloride 5 mg/mL oral liquid, 200 mL | Aspen Methadone Syrup, Biodone Forte | 840 | 5 | 20 | |
| METHENAMINE HIPPURATE | methenamine hippurate 1 g tablet, 100 | Hiprex, Uramet | 200 | 5 | 50 |
| METHOTREXATE | methotrexate 50 mg/2 mL injection, 5 x 2 mL vials | DBL Methotrexate | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| methotrexate 7.5 mg/0.15 mL injection, 0.15 mL syringe | Trexject | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| methotrexate 10 mg/0.2 mL injection, 0.2 mL syringe | Trexject | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| methotrexate 15 mg/0.3 mL injection, 0.3 mL syringe | Trexject | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| methotrexate 20 mg/0.4 mL injection, 0.4 mL syringe | Trexject | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| methotrexate 25 mg/0.5 mL injection, 0.5 mL syringe | Trexject | 4 | 5 | 20 | |
| methotrexate 10 mg tablet, 10 | Methoblastin | 10 | 5 | 20 | |
| METHYLDOPA | methyldopa 250 mg tablet, 100 | Aldomet, Hydopa | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE | methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg/mL modified release injection, 5 x 1 mL vials | Depo-Medrol, Depo-Nisolone | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| METOPROLOL SUCCINATE | METOPROLOL SUCCINATE Tablet 190 mg (controlled release), 30 | Metrol-XL 190, Minax XL, Topreloc-XL, Toprol-XL 190 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| METOPROLOL SUCCINATE Tablet 190 mg (controlled release), 30 | Metrol-XL 190, Minax XL, Topreloc-XL, Toprol-XL 190 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| METOPROLOL SUCCINATE Tablet 47.5 mg (controlled release), 30 | Metrol-XL 47.5, Minax XL, Topreloc-XL, Toprol-XL 47.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| METOPROLOL SUCCINATE Tablet 47.5 mg (controlled release), 30 | Metrol-XL 47.5, Minax XL, Topreloc-XL, Toprol-XL 47.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| METOPROLOL SUCCINATE Tablet 95 mg (controlled release), 30 | Metrol-XL 95, Minax XL, Topreloc-XL, Toprol-XL 95 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| METOPROLOL SUCCINATE Tablet 95 mg (controlled release), 30 | Metrol-XL 95, Minax XL, Topreloc-XL, Toprol-XL 95 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| METOPROLOL TARTRATE | METOPROLOL TARTRATE Tablet 100 mg, 60 | APO-Metoprolol, Betaloc, METOPROLOL-WGR, Metoprolol Sandoz, Metrol 100, Minax 100, Mistrom, NOUMED METOPROLOL | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| METOPROLOL TARTRATE Tablet 100 mg, 60 | APO-Metoprolol, Betaloc, METOPROLOL-WGR, Metoprolol Sandoz, Metrol 100, Minax 100, Mistrom, NOUMED METOPROLOL | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| METOPROLOL TARTRATE Tablet 50 mg, 100 | APO-Metoprolol, Betaloc, METOPROLOL-WGR, Metoprolol Sandoz, Metrol 50, Minax 50, Mistrom, NOUMED METOPROLOL | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| METOPROLOL TARTRATE Tablet 50 mg, 100 | APO-Metoprolol, Betaloc, METOPROLOL-WGR, Metoprolol Sandoz, Metrol 50, Minax 50, Mistrom, NOUMED METOPROLOL | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| MIANSERIN | mianserin hydrochloride 10 mg tablet, 50 | Lumin 10 | 100 | 2 | 50 |
| mianserin hydrochloride 20 mg tablet, 50 | Lumin 20 | 100 | 2 | 50 | |
| MIGALASTAT | migalastat 123 mg capsule, 14 | Galafold | 14 | 5 | 20 |
| MINOCYCLINE | minocycline 50 mg tablet, 60 | Akamin 50, Minomycin-50 | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| minocycline 50 mg tablet, 60 | Akamin 50, Minomycin-50 | 120 | 2 | 50 | |
| MINOXIDIL | minoxidil 10 mg tablet, 100 | Loniten | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| minoxidil 10 mg tablet, 100 | Loniten | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| MIRTAZAPINE | mirtazapine 15 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Mirtazapine, Axit 15, Blooms The Chemist Mirtazapine, MIRTANZA, MIRTAZAPINE-WGR, Mirtazapine Sandoz | 60 | 2 | 50 |
| mirtazapine 15 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 30 | MIRTANZA ODT | 60 | 2 | 50 | |
| mirtazapine 30 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Mirtazapine, Avanza, Axit 30, Blooms The Chemist Mirtazapine, MIRTANZA, MIRTAZAPINE-WGR, Mirtazapine Sandoz, NOUMED MIRTAZAPINE | 60 | 2 | 50 | |
| mirtazapine 30 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 30 | MIRTANZA ODT | 60 | 2 | 50 | |
| mirtazapine 45 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Mirtazapine, Axit 45, Blooms The Chemist Mirtazapine, MIRTANZA, MIRTAZAPINE-WGR, Mirtazapine Sandoz, NOUMED MIRTAZAPINE | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| mirtazapine 45 mg tablet, 30 | APX-Mirtazapine, Axit 45, Blooms The Chemist Mirtazapine, MIRTANZA, MIRTAZAPINE-WGR, Mirtazapine Sandoz, NOUMED MIRTAZAPINE | 60 | 2 | 50 | |
| mirtazapine 45 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 30 | MIRTANZA ODT | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| mirtazapine 45 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 30 | MIRTANZA ODT | 60 | 2 | 50 | |
| MOCLOBEMIDE | moclobemide 150 mg tablet, 60 | Amira 150, Aurorix, Clobemix, MOCLOBEMIDE-WGR, Moclobemide Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| moclobemide 150 mg tablet, 60 | Amira 150, Aurorix, Clobemix, MOCLOBEMIDE-WGR, Moclobemide Sandoz | 120 | 2 | 50 | |
| moclobemide 300 mg tablet, 60 | Amira 300, Aurorix 300 mg, Clobemix, MOCLOBEMIDE-WGR, Moclobemide Sandoz | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| moclobemide 300 mg tablet, 60 | Amira 300, Aurorix 300 mg, Clobemix, MOCLOBEMIDE-WGR, Moclobemide Sandoz | 120 | 2 | 50 | |
| MODAFINIL | modafinil 100 mg tablet, 60 | APO-Modafinil, MODAFINIL-WGR, Modafin, Modafinil GH, Modafinil Mylan, Modafinil Sandoz, Modafinil Viatris, Modavigil | 120 | 5 | 20 |
| MONTELUKAST | montelukast 5 mg chewable tablet, 28 | APX-MONTELUKAST, MONTELAIR 5, MONTELUKAST-WGR, Montelukast APOTEX, Montelukast Lupin, Montelukast Mylan, Montelukast Sandoz 5, Montelukast Viatris | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| montelukast 5 mg chewable tablet, 28 | APX-MONTELUKAST, MONTELAIR 5, MONTELUKAST-WGR, Montelukast APOTEX, Montelukast Lupin, Montelukast Mylan, Montelukast Sandoz 5, Montelukast Viatris | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| montelukast 4 mg chewable tablet, 28 | APX-MONTELUKAST, MONTELAIR 4, MONTELUKAST-WGR, Montelukast APOTEX, Montelukast Lupin, Montelukast Mylan, Montelukast Sandoz 4, Montelukast Viatris | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| montelukast 4 mg chewable tablet, 28 | APX-MONTELUKAST, MONTELAIR 4, MONTELUKAST-WGR, Montelukast APOTEX, Montelukast Lupin, Montelukast Mylan, Montelukast Sandoz 4, Montelukast Viatris | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| MOXONIDINE | moxonidine 400 microgram tablet, 30 | APO-Moxonidine, MOXONIDINE-WGR, Moxonidine GH, Moxonidine GX, Moxonidine Viatris, Moxotens, Physiotens | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| moxonidine 400 microgram tablet, 30 | APO-Moxonidine, MOXONIDINE-WGR, Moxonidine GH, Moxonidine GX, Moxonidine Viatris, Moxotens, Physiotens | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| moxonidine 200 microgram tablet, 30 | APO-Moxonidine, MOXONIDINE-WGR, Moxonidine GH, Moxonidine GX, Moxonidine Viatris, Moxotens, Physiotens | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| moxonidine 200 microgram tablet, 30 | APO-Moxonidine, MOXONIDINE-WGR, Moxonidine GH, Moxonidine GX, Moxonidine Viatris, Moxotens, Physiotens | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| MYCOPHENOLATE | mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg capsule, 50 | Ceptolate | 600 | 5 | 50 |
| mycophenolate 180 mg enteric tablet, 120 | Mycophenolic Acid ARX, Myfortic | 240 | 5 | 50 | |
| mycophenolate 360 mg enteric tablet, 120 | MYCOTEX, Mycophenolic Acid ARX, Myfortic | 240 | 5 | 50 | |
| mycophenolate mofetil 250 mg capsule, 100 | APO-Mycophenolate, Mycophenolate Sandoz, Pharmacor Mycophenolate 250 | 600 | 5 | 50 | |
| mycophenolate mofetil 1 g/5 mL powder for oral liquid, 165 mL | CellCept, Pharmacor Mycophenolate | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| mycophenolate mofetil 500 mg tablet, 50 | ARX-MYCOPHENOLATE, Ceptolate, MycoCept, Mycophenolate APOTEX, Mycophenolate GH, Mycophenolate Sandoz, Pharmacor Mycophenolate 500 | 300 | 5 | 50 |
