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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBETICHOLIC ACID | obeticholic acid 5 mg tablet, 30 | Ocaliva | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| obeticholic acid 10 mg tablet, 30 | Ocaliva | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| OFATUMUMAB | ofatumumab 20 mg/0.4 mL injection, 0.4 mL pen device | Kesimpta | 1 | 5 | 20 |
| ofatumumab 20 mg/0.4 mL injection, 0.4 mL pen device | Kesimpta | 3 | 0 | 20 | |
| OLAPARIB | olaparib 100 mg tablet, 56 | Lynparza | 112 | 5 | 20 |
| olaparib 100 mg tablet, 56 | Lynparza | 112 | 6 | 20 | |
| olaparib 150 mg tablet, 56 | Lynparza | 112 | 5 | 20 | |
| olaparib 150 mg tablet, 56 | Lynparza | 112 | 6 | 20 | |
| OLMESARTAN | olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan, APX-Olmesartan, Blooms The Chemist Olmesartan, OLMERTAN, OLMESARTAN-WGR, Olmesartan - MYL, Olmesartan Sandoz, Olmetec, Olsetan, Pharmacor Olmesartan 20 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan, APX-Olmesartan, Blooms The Chemist Olmesartan, OLMERTAN, OLMESARTAN-WGR, Olmesartan - MYL, Olmesartan Sandoz, Olmetec, Olsetan, Pharmacor Olmesartan 20 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan, APX-Olmesartan, Blooms The Chemist Olmesartan, OLMERTAN, OLMESARTAN-WGR, Olmesartan - MYL, Olmesartan Sandoz, Olmetec, Olsetan, Pharmacor Olmesartan 40 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan, APX-Olmesartan, Blooms The Chemist Olmesartan, OLMERTAN, OLMESARTAN-WGR, Olmesartan - MYL, Olmesartan Sandoz, Olmetec, Olsetan, Pharmacor Olmesartan 40 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| OLMESARTAN + AMLODIPINE | olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE 20/5, OLMEKAR, OLMESARTAN AMLODIPINE-WGR 20/5, Olmesartan/Amlodipine - MYL 20/5, Olmesartan/Amlodipine 20/5 APOTEX, Olmesartan/Amlodipine Sandoz, Pharmacor Olmesartan Amlodipine 20/5, Sevikar 20/5 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE 20/5, OLMEKAR, OLMESARTAN AMLODIPINE-WGR 20/5, Olmesartan/Amlodipine - MYL 20/5, Olmesartan/Amlodipine 20/5 APOTEX, Olmesartan/Amlodipine Sandoz, Pharmacor Olmesartan Amlodipine 20/5, Sevikar 20/5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 30 | OLMEKAR, OLMESARTAN AMLODIPINE-WGR 40/10, Olmesartan/Amlodipine - MYL 40/10, Olmesartan/Amlodipine 40/10 APOTEX, Olmesartan/Amlodipine Sandoz, Pharmacor Olmesartan Amlodipine 40/10, Sevikar 40/10 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 10 mg tablet, 30 | OLMEKAR, OLMESARTAN AMLODIPINE-WGR 40/10, Olmesartan/Amlodipine - MYL 40/10, Olmesartan/Amlodipine 40/10 APOTEX, Olmesartan/Amlodipine Sandoz, Pharmacor Olmesartan Amlodipine 40/10, Sevikar 40/10 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE 40/5, OLMEKAR, OLMESARTAN AMLODIPINE-WGR 40/5, Olmesartan/Amlodipine - MYL 40/5, Olmesartan/Amlodipine 40/5 APOTEX, Olmesartan/Amlodipine Sandoz, Pharmacor Olmesartan Amlodipine 40/5, Sevikar 40/5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE 40/5, OLMEKAR, OLMESARTAN AMLODIPINE-WGR 40/5, Olmesartan/Amlodipine - MYL 40/5, Olmesartan/Amlodipine 40/5 APOTEX, Olmesartan/Amlodipine Sandoz, Pharmacor Olmesartan Amlodipine 40/5, Sevikar 40/5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| OLMESARTAN + AMLODIPINE + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg + amlodipine 5 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 20/5/12.5, Olamlo HCT 20/5/12.5, Olmekar HCT 20/5/12.5, Sevikar HCT 20/5/12.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg + amlodipine 5 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 20/5/12.5, Olamlo HCT 20/5/12.5, Olmekar HCT 20/5/12.5, Sevikar HCT 20/5/12.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 5 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 40/5/12.5 tablet, Olamlo HCT 40/5/12.5, Olmekar HCT 40/5/12.5, Sevikar HCT 40/5/12.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 5 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 40/5/12.5 tablet, Olamlo HCT 40/5/12.5, Olmekar HCT 40/5/12.5, Sevikar HCT 40/5/12.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 40/10/12.5, Olamlo HCT 40/10/12.5, Olmekar HCT 40/10/12.5, Sevikar HCT 40/10/12.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 40/10/12.5, Olamlo HCT 40/10/12.5, Olmekar HCT 40/10/12.5, Sevikar HCT 40/10/12.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 5 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 40/5/25 tablet, Olamlo HCT 40/5/25, Olmekar HCT 40/5/25, Sevikar HCT 40/5/25 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 5 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 40/5/25 tablet, Olamlo HCT 40/5/25, Olmekar HCT 40/5/25, Sevikar HCT 40/5/25 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 40/10/25, Olamlo HCT 40/10/25, Olmekar HCT 40/10/25, Sevikar HCT 40/10/25 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + amlodipine 10 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCTZ 40/10/25, Olamlo HCT 40/10/25, Olmekar HCT 40/10/25, Sevikar HCT 40/10/25 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| OLMESARTAN + HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE | olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/HCTZ 20/12.5, APX-Olmesartan/HCTZ, OLMERTAN COMBI 20/12.5, OLMESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 20/12.5, Olmesartan HCT - MYL 20/12.5, Olmesartan/HCT Sandoz, Olmetec Plus, Pharmacor Olmesartan HCTZ 20/12.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/HCTZ 20/12.5, APX-Olmesartan/HCTZ, OLMERTAN COMBI 20/12.5, OLMESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 20/12.5, Olmesartan HCT - MYL 20/12.5, Olmesartan/HCT Sandoz, Olmetec Plus, Pharmacor Olmesartan HCTZ 20/12.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/HCTZ 40/12.5, APX-Olmesartan/HCTZ, OLMERTAN COMBI 40/12.5, OLMESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 40/12.5, Olmesartan HCT - MYL 40/12.5, Olmesartan/HCT Sandoz, Olmetec Plus, Pharmacor Olmesartan HCTZ 40/12.5 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/HCTZ 40/12.5, APX-Olmesartan/HCTZ, OLMERTAN COMBI 40/12.5, OLMESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 40/12.5, Olmesartan HCT - MYL 40/12.5, Olmesartan/HCT Sandoz, Olmetec Plus, Pharmacor Olmesartan HCTZ 40/12.5 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/HCTZ 40/25, APX-Olmesartan/HCTZ, OLMERTAN COMBI 40/25, OLMESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 40/25, Olmesartan HCT - MYL 40/25, Olmesartan/HCT Sandoz, Olmetec Plus, Pharmacor Olmesartan HCTZ 40/25 | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Olmesartan/HCTZ 40/25, APX-Olmesartan/HCTZ, OLMERTAN COMBI 40/25, OLMESARTAN HCTZ-WGR 40/25, Olmesartan HCT - MYL 40/25, Olmesartan/HCT Sandoz, Olmetec Plus, Pharmacor Olmesartan HCTZ 40/25 | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| OLSALAZINE | olsalazine sodium 250 mg capsule, 100 | Dipentum | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| olsalazine sodium 500 mg tablet, 100 | Dipentum | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| OMEPRAZOLE | omeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Omeprazole, Acimax Tablets, Losec Tablets, Maxor EC Tabs, Omepral, Omeprazole Sandoz, Ozmep | 30 | 1 | 20 |
| omeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Omeprazole, Acimax Tablets, Losec Tablets, Maxor EC Tabs, Omepral, Omeprazole Sandoz, Ozmep | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| omeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Omeprazole, Acimax Tablets, Losec Tablets, Maxor EC Tabs, Omepral, Omeprazole Sandoz, Ozmep | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| omeprazole 20 mg enteric tablet, 30 | APO-Omeprazole, Acimax Tablets, Losec Tablets, Maxor EC Tabs, Omepral, Omeprazole Sandoz, Ozmep | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| omeprazole 10 mg enteric tablet, 30 | Losec Tablets | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| omeprazole 10 mg enteric tablet, 30 | Losec Tablets | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| omeprazole 20 mg enteric capsule, 30 | APO-Omeprazole, Maxor, OMEPRAZOLE CAPS WGR, Omeprazole Sandoz, Pemzo, Pharmacor Omeprazole 20, Probitor | 30 | 1 | 20 | |
| omeprazole 20 mg enteric capsule, 30 | APO-Omeprazole, Maxor, OMEPRAZOLE CAPS WGR, Omeprazole Sandoz, Pemzo, Pharmacor Omeprazole 20, Probitor | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| omeprazole 20 mg enteric capsule, 30 | APO-Omeprazole, Maxor, OMEPRAZOLE CAPS WGR, Omeprazole Sandoz, Pemzo, Pharmacor Omeprazole 20, Probitor | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| omeprazole 20 mg enteric capsule, 30 | APO-Omeprazole, Maxor, OMEPRAZOLE CAPS WGR, Omeprazole Sandoz, Pemzo, Pharmacor Omeprazole 20, Probitor | 120 | 5 | 50 | |
| OPICAPONE | opicapone 50 mg capsule, 30 | Ongentys | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| OXCARBAZEPINE | oxcarbazepine 60 mg/mL oral liquid, 250 mL | Trileptal | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| oxcarbazepine 150 mg tablet, 100 | Trileptal | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| oxcarbazepine 300 mg tablet, 100 | Trileptal | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| oxcarbazepine 600 mg tablet, 100 | Trileptal | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| oxcarbazepine 600 mg tablet, 100 | Trileptal | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| OXYBUTYNIN | oxybutynin hydrochloride 5 mg tablet, 100 | Ditropan | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| oxybutynin hydrochloride 5 mg tablet, 100 | Ditropan | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| oxybutynin 3.9 mg/24 hours patch, 8 | Oxytrol | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| oxybutynin 3.9 mg/24 hours patch, 8 | Oxytrol | 2 | 5 | 50 | |
| OZANIMOD | ozanimod 230 microgram capsule [4] (&) ozanimod 460 microgram capsule [3], 7 | Zeposia | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| ozanimod 920 microgram capsule, 28 | Zeposia | 28 | 3 | 20 | |
| ozanimod 920 microgram capsule, 28 | Zeposia | 28 | 5 | 20 |
