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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SACUBITRIL + VALSARTAN | sacubitril 24.3 mg + valsartan 25.7 mg tablet, 56 | Entresto | 56 | 5 | 20 |
| sacubitril 24.3 mg + valsartan 25.7 mg tablet, 56 | Entresto | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| sacubitril 48.6 mg + valsartan 51.4 mg tablet, 56 | Entresto | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| sacubitril 48.6 mg + valsartan 51.4 mg tablet, 56 | Entresto | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| sacubitril 97.2 mg + valsartan 102.8 mg tablet, 56 | Entresto | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| sacubitril 97.2 mg + valsartan 102.8 mg tablet, 56 | Entresto | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| SAFINAMIDE | safinamide 100 mg tablet, 30 | Xadago | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| safinamide 100 mg tablet, 30 | Xadago | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| safinamide 50 mg tablet, 30 | Xadago | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| safinamide 50 mg tablet, 30 | Xadago | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| SALMETEROL | salmeterol 50 microgram/actuation powder for inhalation, 60 actuations | Serevent Accuhaler | 2 | 5 | 50 |
| SAPROPTERIN | sapropterin dihydrochloride 500 mg powder for oral liquid, 30 sachets | Kuvan | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| sapropterin dihydrochloride 100 mg soluble tablet, 30 | Kuvan | 180 | 5 | 20 | |
| SAXAGLIPTIN | saxagliptin 5 mg tablet, 28 | Onglyza | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| saxagliptin 5 mg tablet, 28 | Onglyza | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| saxagliptin 2.5 mg tablet, 28 | Onglyza | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| saxagliptin 2.5 mg tablet, 28 | Onglyza | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| SAXAGLIPTIN + DAPAGLIFLOZIN | saxagliptin 5 mg + dapagliflozin 10 mg tablet, 28 | Qtern 5/10 | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| saxagliptin 5 mg + dapagliflozin 10 mg tablet, 28 | Qtern 5/10 | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| SAXAGLIPTIN + METFORMIN | saxagliptin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg modified release tablet, 28 | Kombiglyze XR 5/500 | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| saxagliptin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg modified release tablet, 28 | Kombiglyze XR 5/500 | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| saxagliptin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g modified release tablet, 28 | Kombiglyze XR 5/1000 | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| saxagliptin 5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g modified release tablet, 28 | Kombiglyze XR 5/1000 | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| saxagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g modified release tablet, 56 | Kombiglyze XR 2.5/1000 | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| saxagliptin 2.5 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g modified release tablet, 56 | Kombiglyze XR 2.5/1000 | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| SECUKINUMAB | secukinumab 150 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices | Cosentyx | 2 | 3 | 20 |
| secukinumab 150 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices | Cosentyx | 2 | 5 | 20 | |
| secukinumab 150 mg/mL injection, 2 x 1 mL pen devices | Cosentyx | 8 | 0 | 20 | |
| secukinumab 150 mg/mL injection, 1 mL pen device | Cosentyx | 1 | 5 | 20 | |
| SELEGILINE | selegiline hydrochloride 5 mg tablet, 100 | Eldepryl | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| selegiline hydrochloride 5 mg tablet, 100 | Eldepryl | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| SELUMETINIB | selumetinib 10 mg capsule, 60 | Koselugo | 60 | 5 | 20 |
| selumetinib 25 mg capsule, 60 | Koselugo | 60 | 5 | 20 | |
| SERTRALINE | sertraline 100 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Sertraline, Blooms The Chemist Sertraline, Eleva 100, NOUMED SERTRALINE, SERTRALINE-WGR, Sertra 100, Sertraline Sandoz, Sertraline generichealth, Setrona, Zoloft | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| sertraline 100 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Sertraline, Blooms The Chemist Sertraline, Eleva 100, NOUMED SERTRALINE, SERTRALINE-WGR, Sertra 100, Sertraline Sandoz, Sertraline generichealth, Setrona, Zoloft | 60 | 2 | 50 | |
| sertraline 50 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Sertraline, Blooms The Chemist Sertraline, Eleva 50, NOUMED SERTRALINE, SERTRALINE-WGR, Sertra 50, Sertraline Sandoz, Sertraline generichealth, Setrona, Zoloft | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| sertraline 50 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Sertraline, Blooms The Chemist Sertraline, Eleva 50, NOUMED SERTRALINE, SERTRALINE-WGR, Sertra 50, Sertraline Sandoz, Sertraline generichealth, Setrona, Zoloft | 60 | 2 | 50 | |
| SEVELAMER | sevelamer hydrochloride 800 mg tablet, 180 | Renagel | 180 | 5 | 20 |
| sevelamer hydrochloride 800 mg tablet, 180 | Renagel | 360 | 5 | 50 | |
| sevelamer carbonate 800 mg tablet, 180 | ARX-SEVELAMER, Sevelamer Apotex, Sevelamer Lupin | 180 | 5 | 20 | |
| sevelamer carbonate 800 mg tablet, 180 | ARX-SEVELAMER, Sevelamer Apotex, Sevelamer Lupin | 360 | 5 | 50 | |
| SIMVASTATIN | simvastatin 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Simvastatin, NOUMED SIMVASTATIN, SIMVASTATIN-WGR, Simvar 10, Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat | 30 | 5 | 20 |
| simvastatin 10 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Simvastatin, NOUMED SIMVASTATIN, SIMVASTATIN-WGR, Simvar 10, Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| simvastatin 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Simvastatin, Lipex 20, NOUMED SIMVASTATIN, SIMVASTATIN-WGR, Simvar 20, Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat, Zocor | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| simvastatin 20 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Simvastatin, Lipex 20, NOUMED SIMVASTATIN, SIMVASTATIN-WGR, Simvar 20, Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat, Zocor | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| simvastatin 40 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Simvastatin, Lipex 40, NOUMED SIMVASTATIN, SIMVASTATIN-WGR, Simvar 40, Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat, Zocor | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| simvastatin 40 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Simvastatin, Lipex 40, NOUMED SIMVASTATIN, SIMVASTATIN-WGR, Simvar 40, Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat, Zocor | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| simvastatin 5 mg tablet, 30 | Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| simvastatin 5 mg tablet, 30 | Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| simvastatin 80 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Simvastatin, SIMVASTATIN-WGR, Simvar 80, Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat | 30 | 5 | 20 | |
| simvastatin 80 mg tablet, 30 | APO-Simvastatin, SIMVASTATIN-WGR, Simvar 80, Simvastatin Sandoz, Zimstat | 60 | 5 | 50 | |
| SIPONIMOD | siponimod 1 mg tablet, 28 | Mayzent | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| siponimod 250 microgram tablet, 120 | Mayzent | 120 | 5 | 20 | |
| siponimod 2 mg tablet, 28 | Mayzent | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| SIROLIMUS | sirolimus 1 mg/mL oral liquid, 60 mL | Rapamune | 2 | 3 | 50 |
| sirolimus 500 microgram tablet, 100 | Rapamune | 200 | 3 | 50 | |
| sirolimus 1 mg tablet, 100 | Rapamune | 200 | 3 | 50 | |
| sirolimus 2 mg tablet, 100 | Rapamune | 200 | 3 | 50 | |
| SITAGLIPTIN | sitagliptin 100 mg tablet, 28 | Januvia, Sitagliptin Lupin, Sitagliptin Mylan, Sitagliptin SUN, Sitagliptin Sandoz Pharma, Sitaglo, Xelevia | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| sitagliptin 100 mg tablet, 28 | Januvia, Sitagliptin Lupin, Sitagliptin Mylan, Sitagliptin SUN, Sitagliptin Sandoz Pharma, Sitaglo, Xelevia | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| sitagliptin 25 mg tablet, 28 | Januvia, Sitagliptin Lupin, Sitagliptin Mylan, Sitagliptin SUN, Sitagliptin Sandoz Pharma, Sitaglo, Xelevia | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| sitagliptin 25 mg tablet, 28 | Januvia, Sitagliptin Lupin, Sitagliptin Mylan, Sitagliptin SUN, Sitagliptin Sandoz Pharma, Sitaglo, Xelevia | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg tablet, 28 | Januvia, Sitagliptin Lupin, Sitagliptin Mylan, Sitagliptin SUN, Sitagliptin Sandoz Pharma, Sitaglo, Xelevia | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg tablet, 28 | Januvia, Sitagliptin Lupin, Sitagliptin Mylan, Sitagliptin SUN, Sitagliptin Sandoz Pharma, Sitaglo, Xelevia | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| SITAGLIPTIN + METFORMIN | sitagliptin 100 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet: modified release, 28 | Janumet XR, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz XR | 28 | 5 | 20 |
| sitagliptin 100 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet: modified release, 28 | Janumet XR, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz XR | 56 | 5 | 50 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 56 | Janumet, SITAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN 50/1000 SUN, Sitagliptin/Metformin Mylan 50/1000, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz, Velmetia | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g tablet, 56 | Janumet, SITAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN 50/1000 SUN, Sitagliptin/Metformin Mylan 50/1000, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz, Velmetia | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 56 | Janumet, SITAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN 50/500 SUN, Sitagliptin/Metformin Mylan 50/500, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz, Velmetia | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet, 56 | Janumet, SITAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN 50/500 SUN, Sitagliptin/Metformin Mylan 50/500, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz, Velmetia | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet, 56 | Janumet, SITAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN 50/850 SUN, Sitagliptin/Metformin Mylan 50/850, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz, Velmetia | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet, 56 | Janumet, SITAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN 50/850 SUN, Sitagliptin/Metformin Mylan 50/850, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz, Velmetia | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g modified release tablet, 56 | Janumet XR, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz XR | 56 | 5 | 20 | |
| sitagliptin 50 mg + metformin hydrochloride 1 g modified release tablet, 56 | Janumet XR, Sitagliptin/Metformin Sandoz XR | 112 | 5 | 50 | |
| SONIDEGIB | sonidegib 200 mg capsule, 30 | Odomzo | 30 | 3 | 20 |
| SORAFENIB | sorafenib 200 mg tablet, 60 | Nexavar | 120 | 2 | 20 |
| sorafenib 200 mg tablet, 60 | Nexavar | 120 | 5 | 20 | |
| SOY LECITHIN + TOCOPHEROL + VITAMIN A | soy lecithin 1% + tocopherol 0.002% + vitamin A palmitate 0.025% spray, 100 actuations | tearsagain | 4 | 5 | 50 |
| SPIRONOLACTONE | spironolactone 100 mg tablet, 100 | Aldactone, Spiractin 100, Spironolactone Viatris 100 | 100 | 5 | 20 |
| spironolactone 100 mg tablet, 100 | Aldactone, Spiractin 100, Spironolactone Viatris 100 | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| spironolactone 25 mg tablet, 100 | Aldactone, Spiractin 25, Spironolactone Viatris 25 | 100 | 5 | 20 | |
| spironolactone 25 mg tablet, 100 | Aldactone, Spiractin 25, Spironolactone Viatris 25 | 200 | 5 | 50 | |
| SUCROFERRIC OXYHYDROXIDE | sucroferric oxyhydroxide 2.5 g (iron 500 mg) chewable tablet, 90 | Velphoro | 180 | 5 | 50 |
| SULFASALAZINE | sulfasalazine 500 mg enteric tablet, 100 | Pyralin EN, Salazopyrin-EN | 200 | 5 | 20 |
| sulfasalazine 500 mg enteric tablet, 100 | Pyralin EN, Salazopyrin-EN | 400 | 5 | 50 | |
| sulfasalazine 500 mg tablet, 100 | Salazopyrin | 200 | 5 | 20 | |
| sulfasalazine 500 mg tablet, 100 | Salazopyrin | 400 | 5 | 50 | |
| SULTHIAME | sulthiame 200 mg tablet, 200 | Ospolot | 200 | 2 | 20 |
| sulthiame 200 mg tablet, 200 | Ospolot | 400 | 2 | 50 | |
| sulthiame 50 mg tablet, 200 | Ospolot | 200 | 2 | 20 | |
| sulthiame 50 mg tablet, 200 | Ospolot | 400 | 2 | 50 | |
| SUNITINIB | sunitinib 37.5 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 1 | 20 |
| sunitinib 37.5 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 2 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 37.5 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 3 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 37.5 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 12.5 mg capsule, 28 | Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 1 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 12.5 mg capsule, 28 | Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 2 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 12.5 mg capsule, 28 | Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 3 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 12.5 mg capsule, 28 | Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 25 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 1 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 25 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 2 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 25 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 3 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 25 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 5 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 50 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 1 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 50 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 2 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 50 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 3 | 20 | |
| sunitinib 50 mg capsule, 28 | ARX-Sunitinib, Sunitinib MSN, Sunitinib Sandoz, Sutent | 28 | 5 | 20 |
