Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia

 

PB 125 of 2023

 

National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2023

I, Nikolai Tsyganov, as delegate of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, make the following determination.

Dated 30 November 2023

Nikolai Tsyganov

Assistant Secretary
Pricing and PBS Policy Branch
Technology Assessment and Access Division
Department of Health and Aged Care

 

Contents

1  Name

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Schedules

Schedule 1—Amendments

National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Determination 2023

1  Name

 (1) This instrument is the National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Amendment Determination (No. 3) 2023.

 (2) This instrument may also be cited as PB 125 of 2023.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

1 December 2023

1 December 2023

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953.

4  Schedules

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendments

National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Determination 2023

1  Schedule 1

After:

Acarbose

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

GLYBOSAY

2 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Aciclovir

Tablet 200 mg

Oral

GenRx Aciclovir

between 1 December 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

2  Schedule 1

Omit:

Alendronic acid with colecalciferol

Tablet 70 mg (as alendronate sodium) with 140 micrograms colecalciferol

Oral

Alendronate Plus D3 Sandoz

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

3  Schedule 1

Omit:

Alendronic acid with colecalciferol

Tablet 70 mg (as alendronate sodium) with 70 micrograms colecalciferol

Oral

Alendronate Plus D3 Sandoz

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

4  Schedule 1

Omit:

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral gel 85 g, 30 (PKU squeezie)

 

Oral

 

PKU squeezie

 

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

substitute:

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral gel 85 g, 30 (PKU squeezie)

Oral

PKU squeezie

0 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

5  Schedule 1

Omit:

Amisulpride

Tablet 400 mg

Oral

Amisulpride 400 Winthrop

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

6  Schedule 1

After:

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 50 mg

Oral

ENTRIP

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand;

(b) after 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Amlodipine

Tablet 10 mg (as besilate)

Oral

Amlodipine Amneal

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amlodipine

Tablet 5 mg (as besilate)

Oral

Amneal

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid

Tablet containing 500 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate)

Oral

Amoxyclav AN 500/125

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid

Tablet containing 875 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate)

Oral

Amoxyclav AN 875/125

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

 

7  Schedule 1

Omit:

Anastrozole

Tablet 1 mg

Oral

Anastrozole FBM

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


8  Schedule 1

Omit:

Aripiprazole

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

Aripiprazole generichealth

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

9  Schedule 1

Omit:

Aripiprazole

Tablet 15 mg

Ora

Aripiprazole generichealth

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

10  Schedule 1

Omit:

Aripiprazole

Tablet 20 mg

Oral

Aripiprazole generichealth

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

11  Schedule 1

After:

Aripiprazole

Tablet 30 mg

Oral

APOAripiprazole

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Aripiprazole

Tablet 30 mg

Oral

Aripiprazole generichealth

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

12  Schedule 1

After:

Atenolol

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

APXAtenolol

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Atenolol

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

Atenolol Amneal

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


13  Schedule 1

Omit:

Betamethasone

Cream 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g

Application

Diprosone

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Betamethasone

Cream 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g

Application

Eleuphrat

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Betamethasone

Ointment 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g

Application

Diprosone

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Betamethasone

Ointment 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g

Application

Eleuphrat

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

14  Schedule 1

After:

Baclofen

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

APOBaclofen

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Bleomycin

Powder for injection containing bleomycin sulfate 15,000 I.U.

Injection

CIPLA BLEOMYCIN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

15  Schedule 1

After:

Bosentan

Tablet 125 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Bosentan APO

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Bosentan

Tablet 62.5 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Bosentan Cipla

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Calcitriol

Capsule 0.25 microgram

Oral

Calcitriol AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


16  Schedule 1

Omit:

Carboplatin

Solution for I.V. injection 450 mg in 45 mL

Injection

DBL Carboplatin

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

17  Schedule 1

After:

Cefalexin

Capsule 500 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

APOCephalexin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Cefazolin

Powder for injection 2 g (as sodium)

Injection

Cefazolin-AFT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Cefepime

Powder for injection 1 g (as hydrochloride)

Injection

Cefepime Alphapharm

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

18  Schedule 1

After:

Cefepime

Powder for injection 1 g (as hydrochloride)

Injection

CefepimeAFT

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Cefepime

Powder for injection 2 g (as hydrochloride)

Injection

Cefepime Alphapharm

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

19  Schedule 1

Omit:

Cefepime

Powder for injection 2 g (as hydrochloride)

Injection

CefepimeAFT

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

20  Schedule 1

After:

Cefepime

Powder for injection 2 g (as hydrochloride)

Injection

Cefepime Alphapharm

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ceftriaxone

Powder for injection 1 g (as sodium)

Injection

Ceftriaxone-AFT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ceftriaxone

Powder for injection 2 g (as sodium)

Injection

Ceftriaxone-AFT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

21  Schedule 1

Omit:

Chlorpromazine

Tablet containing chlorpromazine hydrochloride 10 mg

Oral

Largactil

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

22  Schedule 1

After:

Ciclosporin

Oral liquid 100 mg per mL, 50 mL

Oral

Neoral

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Citalopram

Tablet 10 mg (as hydrobromide)

Oral

Citalopram AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Citalopram

Tablet 20 mg (as hydrobromide)

Oral

Citalopram AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Citalopram

Tablet 40 mg (as hydrobromide)

Oral

Citalopram AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

23  Schedule 1

After:

Clarithromycin

Powder for oral liquid 250 mg per 5 mL, 50 mL

Oral

Klacid

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Clarithromycin

Tablet 250 mg

Oral

Clarithromycin AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

24  Schedule 1

Omit:

Clopidogrel with aspirin

Tablet 75 mg (as hydrogen sulfate)100 mg

Oral

CLOPIDOGREL/ASPIRIN AN 75/100

between 1 October 2023 and 31 October 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

25  Schedule 1

After:

Cyproterone

Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 100 mg

Oral

APOCyproterone

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Cyproterone

Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 100 mg

Oral

Cyprone 100

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

26  Schedule 1

After:

Cyproterone

Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 50 mg

Oral

APOCyproterone

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Cyproterone

Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 50 mg

Oral

Cyprone 50

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


27  Schedule 1

Omit:

Desferrioxamine

Powder for injection containing desferrioxamine mesilate 2 g

Injection

DBL Desferrioxamine Mesilate

between 1 July 2023 and 31 July 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

28  Schedule 1

After:

Dantrolene

Capsule containing dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 25 mg

Oral

Dantrium

6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Desvenlafaxine

Tablet (modified release) 100 mg

Oral

Desvenlafaxine Actavis

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Desvenlafaxine

Tablet (modified release) 50 mg

Oral

Desvenlafaxine Actavis

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

29  Schedule 1

After:

Diazepam

Oral liquid 10 mg per 10 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Diazepam Elixir

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Diclofenac

Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 25 mg

Oral

Diclofenac AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

30  Schedule 1

After:

Diclofenac

Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 25 mg

Oral

Diclofenac Sandoz

between 1 November 2023 and 30 April 2024—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Diclofenac

Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 50 mg

Oral

Diclofenac AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

31  Schedule 1

After:

Diclofenac

Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 50 mg

Oral

Fenac

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—1 month stock by reference to usual demand;

(b) after 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Diltiazem

Tablet containing diltiazem hydrochloride 60 mg

Oral

Diltiazem AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

32  Schedule 1

After:

Domperidone

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

Motilium

between 1 July 2023 and 31 March 2024—4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Dosulepin

Tablet containing dosulepin hydrochloride 75 mg

Oral

Dosulepin Viatris 75

6 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Dosulepin Viatris 75 and Dosulepin Mylan added together

33  Schedule 1

Omit:

Entecavir

Tablet 1 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

ENTAC

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Entecavir

Tablet 1 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Entecavir GH

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


34  Schedule 1

After:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg10 mg

Oral

EZETORIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-10 mg

Oral

EZEVYT 10/10

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

35  Schedule 1

After:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg20 mg

Oral

EZETORIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-20 mg

Oral

EZEVYT 10/20

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

36  Schedule 1

After:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg40 mg

Oral

EZETORIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-40 mg

Oral

EZEVYT 10/40

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

37  Schedule 1

After:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg80 mg

Oral

EZETORIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-80 mg

Oral

EZEVYT 10/80

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


38  Schedule 1

After:

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg80 mg

Oral

Zeklen 10/80 mg

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—1.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Famciclovir

Tablet 125 mg

Oral

Famciclovir-GA

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Famciclovir

Tablet 250 mg

Oral

Famciclovir-GA

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Famciclovir

Tablet 500 mg

Oral

Famciclovir-GA

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

39  Schedule 1

After:

Felodipine

Tablet 2.5 mg (extended release)

Oral

Plendil ER

2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Fenofibrate

Tablet 145 mg

Oral

Fenofibrate Viatris

6 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Fenofibrate Viatris and Fenofibrate Mylan added together

40  Schedule 1

Omit:

Filgrastim

Injection 300 micrograms in 0.5 mL singleuse prefilled syringe

Injection

Neupogen

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Filgrastim

Injection 300 micrograms in 1 mL

Injection

Neupogen

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

 

Filgrastim

Injection 480 micrograms in 0.5 mL singleuse prefilled syringe

Injection

Neupogen

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Filgrastim

Injection 480 micrograms in 1.6 mL

Injection

Neupogen

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

41  Schedule 1

Omit:

Flucloxacillin

Powder for injection 1 g (as sodium monohydrate)

 

Injection

Flucil

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Flucloxacillin

Powder for oral liquid 125 mg (as sodium monohydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Flucil

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Flucloxacillin

Powder for oral liquid 250 mg (as sodium monohydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Flucil

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

42  Schedule 1

Omit:

Fluorouracil

Injection 2500 mg in 50 mL

Injection

DBL Fluorouracil Injection BP

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fluoxetine

Capsule 20 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Fluoxetine

between 1 July 2023 and 31 July 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

43  Schedule 1

After:

Furosemide

Oral solution 10 mg per mL, 30 mL

Oral

Lasix

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Furosemide

Tablet 20 mg

Oral

FUROSEMIDE AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

44  Schedule 1

After:

Furosemide

Tablet 20 mg

Oral

UrexM

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Furosemide

Tablet 40 mg

Oral

FUROSEMIDE AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

45  Schedule 1

After:

Gabapentin

Capsule 400 mg

Oral

GAPENTIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Gabapentin

Tablet 600 mg

Oral

Gabapentin AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

46  Schedule 1

After:

Gemfibrozil

Tablet 600 mg

Oral

Lipigem

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Glimepiride

Tablet 2 mg

Oral

Amaryl

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

47  Schedule 1

Omit:

Glimepiride

Tablet 4 mg

Oral

Amaryl

between 1 October 2023 and 31 October 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


48  Schedule 1

Omit:

Glucose indicatorurine

Test strips, 50 (Diastix)

For External Use

Diastix

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

substitute:

Glucose indicator-urine

Test strips, 50 (Diastix)

For External Use

Diastix

between 1 December 2023 and 29 February 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

49  Schedule 1

Omit:

Hydralazine

Tablet containing hydralazine hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

Alphapress 25

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

substitute:

Hydralazine

Tablet containing hydralazine hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

Alphapress 25

between 1 December 2023 and 31 March 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

50  Schedule 1

After:

Hydralazine

Tablet containing hydralazine hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

Alphapress 25

between 1 December 2023 and 31 March 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Hydrocortisone

Tablet 20 mg

Oral

Hydrocortisone Viatris 20

4 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Hydrocortisone Viatris 20 and Hydrocortisone Mylan 20 added together


51  Schedule 1

Omit:

Imatinib

Capsule 100 mg (as mesilate)

Oral

CIPLA IMATINIB ADULT

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Imatinib

Capsule 100 mg (as mesilate)

Oral

Imatinib GH

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

52  Schedule 1

Omit:

Imatinib

Capsule 400 mg (as mesilate)

Oral

CIPLA IMATINIB ADULT

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

53  Schedule 1

Omit:

Insulin glargine

Injections (human analogue), cartridge, 300 units per mL, 1.5 mL, 3

Injection

Toujeo Solostar

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Insulin glargine

Injections (human analogue), cartridges, 300 units per mL, 1.5 mL, 5

Injection

Toujeo Solostar

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

 

54  Schedule 1

After:

Irbesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet 300 mg25 mg

Oral

AVSARTAN HCT 300/25

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Irbesartan

Tablet 300 mg

Oral

Irbesartan AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Irbesartan

Tablet 75 mg

Oral

Irbesartan AMNEAL

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Irbesartan

Tablet 75 mg

Oral

Irbesartan AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Irinotecan

I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL

Injection

MEDITAB IRINOTECAN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Irinotecan

I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL

Injection

MEDITAB IRINOTECAN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Isosorbide mononitrate

Tablet 60 mg (sustained release)

Oral

Isosorbide AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Isosorbide mononitrate

Tablet 60 mg (sustained release)

Oral

Monodur 60 mg

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Isotretinoin

Capsule 10 mg

Oral

Rocta 10

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Isotretinoin

Capsule 20 mg

Oral

Rocta 20

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

55  Schedule 1

Omit:

Labetalol

Tablet containing labetalol hydrochloride 200 mg

Oral

Trandate

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

56  Schedule 1

Omit:

Letrozole

Tablet 2.5 mg

Oral

Letrozole FBM

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

57  Schedule 1

Omit:

Losartan

Tablet containing losartan potassium 25 mg

Oral

Cozavan

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Macrogol 3350

Oral liquid 13.125 g in 25 mL with electrolytes, 500 mL

Oral

Movicol Liquid

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

58  Schedule 1

After:

Macrogol 3350

Powder for oral solution 510 g

Oral

OsmoLax

between 1 November 2023 and 31 March 2024—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Meloxicam

Capsule 15 mg

Oral

Chem mart Meloxicam

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Meloxicam

Capsule 15 mg

Oral

Terry White Chemists Meloxicam

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Meloxicam

Capsule 7.5 mg

Oral

Chem mart Meloxicam

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Meloxicam

Capsule 7.5 mg

Oral

Terry White Chemists Meloxicam

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

59  Schedule 1

After:

Metformin

Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g

Oral

APOMetformin 1000

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Metformin

Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g

Oral

Metformin AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

 

60  Schedule 1

After:

Metformin

Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg

Oral

APOMetformin 500

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Metformin

Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg

Oral

Metformin AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

 

61  Schedule 1

After:

Metformin

Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 850 mg

Oral

APOMetformin 850

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Metformin

Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 850 mg

Oral

Chem mart Metformin

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Metformin

Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 850 mg

Oral

Metformin AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Metformin

Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 850 mg

Oral

Terry White Chemists Metformin

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

62  Schedule 1

Omit:

Methotrexate

Injection 50 mg in 2 mL vial

Injection

Methotrexate Accord

between 1 July 2023 and 31 July 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


63 Schedule 1

After:

Metformin

Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 850 mg

Oral

Terry White Chemists Metformin

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Methotrexate

Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 1000 mg in 10 mL vial

Injection

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

64  Schedule 1

After:

Methoxyflurane

Liquid for inhalation 999 mg per g, 3 ml (with inhaler)

Inhalation by mouth

Penthrox

6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Metoclopramide

Injection containing 10 mg metoclopramide hydrochloride (as monohydrate) in 2 mL

Injection

Maxolon

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

65  Schedule 1

After:

Metoprolol

Tablet containing metoprolol tartrate 50 mg

Oral

Metrol 50

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Mirtazapine

Tablet 15 mg (orally disintegrating)

Oral

Mirtazapine AN ODT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


66  Schedule 1

After:

Mirtazapine

Tablet 15 mg

Oral

APOMirtazapine

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Mirtazapine

Tablet 30 mg (orally disintegrating)

Oral

Mirtazapine AN ODT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

67  Schedule 1

After:

Mirtazapine

Tablet 30 mg

Oral

APOMirtazapine

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Mirtazapine

Tablet 30 mg

Oral

Mirtazon

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Mirtazapine

Tablet 45 mg (orally disintegrating)

Oral

Mirtazapine AN ODT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

68  Schedule 1

After:

Mirtazapine

Tablet 45 mg

Oral

APOMirtazapine

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Mirtazapine

Tablet 45 mg

Oral

Mirtazon

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Mitozantrone

Injection 20 mg (as hydrochloride) in 10 mL

Injection

Onkotrone

between 1 December 2023 and 29 February 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Mitozantrone

Injection 25 mg (as hydrochloride) in 12.5 mL

Injection

Onkotrone

between 1 December 2023 and 29 February 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

69  Schedule 1

After:

Moclobemide

Tablet 150 mg

Oral

APO‑Moclobemide

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Moclobemide

Tablet 150 mg

Oral

Moclobemide AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

70  Schedule 1

After:

Moclobemide

Tablet 300 mg

Oral

APOMoclobemide

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Moclobemide

Tablet 300 mg

Oral

Moclobemide AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

71  Schedule 1

After:

Morphine

Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 30 mg

Oral

Anamorph

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Moxonidine

Tablet 200 micrograms

Oral

Moxonidine Viatris

4 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Moxonidine Viatris and Moxonidine MYL added together


72  Schedule 1

Omit:

Mycophenolic Acid

Powder for oral suspension containing mycophenolate mofetil 1 g per 5 mL, 165 mL

Oral

CellCept

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

73  Schedule 1

Omit:

Nicorandil

Tablets 10 mg, 60

Oral

Ikorel

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

74  Schedule 1

Omit:

Nicorandil

Tablets 20 mg, 60

Oral

Ikorel

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

75  Schedule 1

After:

Ondansetron

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg

Oral

APOOndansetron ODT

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ondansetron

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg

Oral

Ondansetron AN ODT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

76  Schedule 1

Omit:

Ondansetron

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg

Oral

Ondansetron ODT Lupin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


77  Schedule 1

After:

Ondansetron

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg

Oral

APOOndansetron ODT

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ondansetron

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg

Oral

Ondansetron AN ODT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

78  Schedule 1

Omit:

Ondansetron

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg

Oral

Ondansetron ODT Lupin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

79  Schedule 1

After:

Ondansetron

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg

Oral

Ondansetron AN ODT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ondansetron

Tablet 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate)

Oral

Ondansetron AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

80  Schedule 1

After:

Ondansetron

Tablet 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate)

Oral

Ondansetron APOTEX

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Ondansetron

Tablet 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate)

Oral

Ondansetron AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


81  Schedule 1

Omit:

Oxaliplatin

Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 20 mL

Injection

DBL Oxaliplatin Concentrate

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

82  Schedule 1

After:

Pantoprazole

Tablet (enteric coated) 20 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

Sozol

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Pantoprazole

Tablet (enteric coated) 40 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

Pantoprazole AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

83  Schedule 1

Omit:

Paracetamol

Tablet 665 mg (modified release)

Oral

CHEMISTS' OWN OSTEO RELIEF PARACETAMOL

between 1 October 2023 and 31 October 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

84  Schedule 1

After:

Pantoprazole

Tablet (enteric coated) 40 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

Sozol

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand;

(b) after 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Paroxetine

Tablet 20 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Paroxetine AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Pegfilgrastim

Injection 6 mg in 0.6 mL single use pre-filled syringe

Injection

Ristempa

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

85  Schedule 1

Omit:

Pemetrexed

Powder for I.V. infusion 100 mg (as disodium)

Injection

PemetrexedAFT

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Pemetrexed

Powder for I.V. infusion 500 mg (as disodium)

Injection

PemetrexedAFT

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

86  Schedule 1

Omit:

Polyvinyl alcohol

Eye drops 14 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the Eye

Liquifilm Tears

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Polyvinyl alcohol

Eye drops 14 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the Eye

PVA Tears

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

87  Schedule 1

After:

Pregabalin

Capsule 25 mg

Oral

LYPRALIN

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Pregabalin

Capsule 25 mg

Oral

Pregabalin Lupin

4 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Pregabalin Lupin and Pregabalin GH added together


88  Schedule 1

After:

Pregabalin

Capsule 300 mg

Oral

LYPRALIN

between 1 November 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Pregabalin

Capsule 300 mg

Oral

Pregabalin Lupin

4 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Pregabalin Lupin and Pregabalin GH added together

89  Schedule 1

After:

Probenecid

Tablet 500 mg

Oral

ProCid

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Quetiapine

Tablet 100 mg (as fumarate)

Oral

Quetiapine AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Quetiapine

Tablet 300 mg (as fumarate)

Oral

Quetiapine AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

90  Schedule 1

After:

Ramipril with felodipine

Tablet 2.5 mg2.5 mg (modified release)

Oral

Triasyn 2.5/2.5

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Ramipril

Capsule 1.25 mg

Oral

APO-Ramipril

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand


91  Schedule 1

Omit:

Ranitidine

Syrup 150 mg (as hydrochloride) per 10 mL, 300 mL

Oral

Zantac Syrup

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

92  Schedule 1

After:

Risperidone

Tablet 4 mg

Oral

Rispa

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Rizatriptan

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 10 mg (as benzoate)

Oral

Rizatriptan AN ODT

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

93  Schedule 1

Omit:

Roxithromycin

Tablet for oral suspension 50 mg

Oral

Rulide D

between 1 July 2023 and 31 July 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

94  Schedule 1

After:

Roxithromycin

Tablet 300 mg

Oral

APXRoxithromycin

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand;

(b) after 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

insert:

Salbutamol

Nebuliser solution 5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 30

Inhalation

Salbutamol AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Sertraline

Tablet 100 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Sertraline AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Sertraline

Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Sertraline AN

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Sildenafil

Tablet 20 mg (as citrate)

Oral

Sildenafil AN PHT 20

between 1 December 2023 and 31 January 2024—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

95  Schedule 1

Omit:

Telmisartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet 80 mg25 mg

Oral

Telmisartan HCT GH 80/25

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

96  Schedule 1

Omit:

Tobramycin

Injection 80 mg in 2 mL

Injection

DBL Tobramycin

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

97  Schedule 1

Omit:

Triglycerides - medium chain, formula

Oral powder 400 g (Lipistart)

Oral

Lipistart

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

substitute:

Triglycerides—medium chain, formula

Oral powder 400 g (Lipistart)

Oral

Lipistart

0 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

98  Schedule 1

Omit:

Triglycerides, medium chain

Oral liquid 225 mL, 15 (K.Quik)

Oral

K.Quik

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

substitute:

Triglycerides, medium chain

Oral liquid 225 mL, 15 (K.Quik)

Oral

K.Quik

0 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

99  Schedule 1

After:

Valganciclovir

Powder for oral solution 50 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 100 mL

Oral

Valcyte

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

insert:

Valganciclovir

Tablet 450 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Valganciclovir Viatris

4 months stock by reference to usual demand of both Valganciclovir Viatris and Valganciclovir Mylan added together

100  Schedule 1

Omit:

Vancomycin

Powder for injection 1 g (1,000,000 I.U.) (as hydrochloride)

Injection

Vancomycin Viatris

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Vancomycin

Powder for injection 500 mg (500,000 I.U.) (as hydrochloride)

Injection

Vancomycin Viatris

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

101  Schedule 1

Omit:

Voriconazole

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

Vfend

between 1 October 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand