Commonwealth Coat of Arms of Australia

 

PB 1 of 2024

 

National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2024
(No. 1)

 

National Health Act 1953

 

I, NIKOLAI TSYGANOV, Assistant Secretary, Pricing and PBS Policy Branch, Technology Assessment and Access Division, Department of Health and Aged Care, delegate of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, make this Instrument under sections 84AF, 84AK, 85, 85A, 88 and 101 of the National Health Act 1953.

Dated  31 January 2024

NIKOLAI TSYGANOV

Assistant Secretary

Pricing and PBS Policy Branch

Technology Assessment and Access Division

 

 

Contents

1 Name

2 Commencement

3 Authority

4 Schedules

Schedule 1—Amendments

National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2012
(PB 71 of 2012). 2

1 Name

(1)          This instrument is the National Health (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Amendment Instrument 2024 (No. 1).

(2)          This instrument may also be cited as PB 1 of 2024.

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 February 2024

1 February 2024

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made.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 sections 84AF, 84AK, 85, 85A, 88 and 101 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Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.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 (Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Instrument 2012 (PB 71 of 2012)

[1]                   Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Acarbose in the form Tablet 100 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Acarbose Mylan

AF

MP NP

 

 

90

5

90

 

 

[2]                   Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Amantadine

(a)           insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

AMANTAMED

DZ

MP NP

C5132

 

100

5

100

 

 

(b)           insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Symmetrel 100”: a

[3]                   Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ambrisentan in the form Tablet 10 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Ambrisentan Mylan

AF

MP

See Note 3

See Note 3

See Note 3

See Note 3

30

 

D(100)

[4]                   Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without methionine

omit:

 

Sachets containing oral powder 24 g, 30 (HCU gel)

Oral

 

HCU gel

VF

MP NP

C5534

 

4

5

1

 

 

[5]                   Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine and tyrosine

omit:

 

Sachets containing oral powder 24 g, 30 (TYR gel)

Oral

 

TYR gel

VF

MP NP

C5533

 

4

5

1

 

 

[6]                   Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without valine, leucine and isoleucine

omit:

 

Sachets containing oral powder 24 g, 30 (MSUD gel)

Oral

 

MSUD gel

VF

MP NP

C5571

 

4

5

1

 

 

[7]                   Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Amisulpride in the form Tablet 100 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Amisulpride 100 Winthrop

WA

MP NP

C4246

 

30

5

30

 

 

[8]                   Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Amlodipine in each of the forms: Tablet 5 mg (as besilate); and Tablet 10 mg (as besilate)

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Amlodipine Amneal

EF

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Amlodipine Amneal

EF

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

[9]                   Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in the form Tablet containing 500 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate)

substitute:

 

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

Oral

a

AlphaClav Duo

AF

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P5832 P5893

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW

C5832 C5893

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDP

C5833 C5894

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

AMCLAVOX DUO 500/125

RW

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P5832 P5893

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW

C5832 C5893

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDP

C5833 C5894

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

Amoxycillin/Clavulanic Acid 500/125 APOTEX

TY

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P5832 P5893

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW

C5832 C5893

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDP

C5833 C5894

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

APO-AMOXY/CLAV 500/125

TW

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P5832 P5893

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW

C5832 C5893

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDP

C5833 C5894

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

APO-Amoxycillin/ Clavulanic Acid 500/125

TX

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P5832 P5893

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW

C5832 C5893

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDP

C5833 C5894

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

APX-Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid

XT

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P5832 P5893

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW

C5832 C5893

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDP

C5833 C5894

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

Augmentin Duo

AS

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P5832 P5893

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW

C5832 C5893

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDP

C5833 C5894

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

Curam Duo 500/125

SZ

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P5832 P5893

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MW

C5832 C5893

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDP

C5833 C5894

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

AlphaClav Duo

AF

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P10405

20

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

AMCLAVOX DUO 500/125

RW

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P10405

20

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

Amoxycillin/Clavulanic Acid 500/125 APOTEX

TY

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P10405

20

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

APO-AMOXY/CLAV 500/125

TW

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P10405

20

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

APO-Amoxycillin/ Clavulanic Acid 500/125

TX

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P10405

20

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

APX-Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid

XT

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P10405

20

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

Augmentin Duo

AS

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P10405

20

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

a

Curam Duo 500/125

SZ

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10405

P10405

20

0

10

 

 

[10]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in the form Tablet containing 875 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate)

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Amoxyclav AN 875/125

EA

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10413

P5832 P5893

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PDP

C5833 C5894

 

10

0

10

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Amoxyclav AN 875/125

EA

MP NP

C5832 C5893 C10413

P10413

20

0

10

 

 

[11]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Aripiprazole in each of the forms: Tablet 10 mg; Tablet 15 mg; and Tablet 20 mg

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

ARIZOLE

RW

MP NP

C4246

 

30

5

30

 

 

[12]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Aripiprazole in the form Tablet 30 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Aripiprazole generichealth

HQ

MP NP

C4246

 

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

ARIZOLE

RW

MP NP

C4246

 

30

5

30

 

 

[13]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Atenolol in the form Tablet 50 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Atenolol Amneal

EF

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Atenolol Amneal

EF

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

[14]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Azathioprine in the form Tablet 50 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Azathioprine GH

GQ

MP NP

 

 

100

5

100

 

 

[15]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Bleomycin

omit:

 

 

 

 

CIPLA BLEOMYCIN

LR

MP

C6224 C6275

 

See Note 3

See Note 3

1

 

D(100)

[16]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Bosentan in the form Tablet 62.5 mg (as monohydrate)

omit:

 

 

 

a

Bosentan Cipla

LR

MP

See Note 3

See Note 3

See Note 3

See Note 3

60

 

D(100)

[17]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Calcitriol

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Calcitriol AN

EA

MP NP

C5089 C5114 C5255 C5401 C5402 C14231 C14259 C14287 C14296 C14322

P5089 P5114 P5255 P5401 P5402

100

3

100

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Calcitriol AN

EA

MP NP

C5089 C5114 C5255 C5401 C5402 C14231 C14259 C14287 C14296 C14322

P14231 P14259 P14287 P14296 P14322

200

3

100

 

 

[18]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Cefepime in each of the forms: Powder for injection 1 g (as hydrochloride); and Powder for injection 2 g (as hydrochloride)

omit:

 

 

 

a

Cefepime Alphapharm

AF

MP NP

C5842

 

10

0

1

 

 

[19]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Cinacalcet in the form Tablet 60 mg (as hydrochloride)

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Cinacalcet Mylan

AF

MP NP

C10068

 

28

5

28

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Cinacalcet Mylan

AF

MP

C10063 C10067 C10073

 

56

5

28

 

C(100)

[20]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Citalopram in the form Tablet 10 mg (as hydrobromide)

omit:

 

 

 

a

Citalopram AN

EF

MP NP

C4755

 

28

5

28

 

 

[21]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Citalopram in each of the forms: Tablet 20 mg (as hydrobromide); and Tablet 40 mg (as hydrobromide)

omit:

 

 

 

a

Citalopram AN

EA

MP NP

C4755

 

28

5

28

 

 

[22]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Clarithromycin in the form Tablet 250 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Clarithromycin AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

14

1

14

 

 

[23]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Colestyramine

insert as first entry:

 

Sachet containing 4 g oral powder (s19A)

Oral

 

Cholestyramine-Odan

DZ

MP NP

 

 

100

5

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP

 

P6429

100

11

30

 

 

[24]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Cyproterone in the form Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 50 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Cyprone 50

AL

MP

 

P5532

20
CN5532

5
CN5532

20

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Cyprone 50

AL

MP

 

 

100

5

50

 

 

[25]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Cyproterone in the form Tablet containing cyproterone acetate 100 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Cyprone 100

AF

MP

 

 

50

5

50

 

 

[26]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Deferasirox in the form Tablet 90 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

CIPLA DEFERASIROX

LR

MP

C7374 C7375 C7385 C8326 C8328 C8329 C9222 C9258 C9302

P7385 P8326 P8328 P8329 P9222 P9258 P9302

180

2

30

 

D(100)

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

CIPLA DEFERASIROX

LR

MP

C7374 C7375 C7385 C8326 C8328 C8329 C9222 C9258 C9302

P7374 P7375

180

5

30

 

D(100)

[27]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Deferasirox in the form Tablet 180 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

CIPLA DEFERASIROX

LR

MP

C7374 C7375 C7385 C8326 C8328 C8329 C9222 C9258 C9302

P7385 P8326 P8328 P8329 P9222 P9258 P9302

180

2

30

 

D(100)

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

CIPLA DEFERASIROX

LR

MP

C7374 C7375 C7385 C8326 C8328 C8329 C9222 C9258 C9302

P7374 P7375

180

5

30

 

D(100)

[28]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Deferasirox in the form Tablet 360 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

CIPLA DEFERASIROX

LR

MP

C7374 C7375 C7385 C8326 C8328 C8329 C9222 C9258 C9302

P7385 P8326 P8328 P8329 P9222 P9258 P9302

180

2

30

 

D(100)

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

CIPLA DEFERASIROX

LR

MP

C7374 C7375 C7385 C8326 C8328 C8329 C9222 C9258 C9302

P7374 P7375

180

5

30

 

D(100)

[29]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Desvenlafaxine in the form Tablet (modified release) 50 mg

omit:

 

 

 

 

Desvenlafaxine Actavis

EA

MP NP

C5650

 

28

5

28

 

 

[30]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Desvenlafaxine in the form Tablet (modified release) 100 mg

omit:

 

 

 

 

Desvenlafaxine Actavis

EA

MP NP

C5650

 

28

5

28

 

 

[31]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Diclofenac in the form Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 25 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Diclofenac AN

EA

PDP

 

 

100

0

50

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Diclofenac AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

100

3

50

 

 

[32]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Diclofenac in the form Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 50 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Diclofenac AN

EA

PDP

 

 

50

0

50

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Diclofenac AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

50

3

50

 

 

[33]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Diltiazem in the form Tablet containing diltiazem hydrochloride 60 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Diltiazem AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

90

5

90

 

 

[34]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ezetimibe with simvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg-10 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

EZEVYT 10/10

LR

MP NP

C7958 C14269

P7958

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

EZEVYT 10/10

LR

MP NP

C7958 C14269

P14269

60

5

30

 

 

[35]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ezetimibe with simvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg-20 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

EZEVYT 10/20

LR

MP NP

C7958 C14269

P7958

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

EZEVYT 10/20

LR

MP NP

C7958 C14269

P14269

60

5

30

 

 

[36]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ezetimibe with simvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg-40 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

EZEVYT 10/40

LR

MP NP

C7957 C14284

P7957

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

EZEVYT 10/40

LR

MP NP

C7957 C14284

P14284

60

5

30

 

 

[37]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ezetimibe with simvastatin in the form Tablet 10 mg-80 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

EZEVYT 10/80

LR

MP NP

C7957 C14284

P7957

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

EZEVYT 10/80

LR

MP NP

C7957 C14284

P14284

60

5

30

 

 

[38]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Famciclovir in the form Tablet 125 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Famciclovir-GA

ED

MP NP

C5937

 

40

1

40

 

 

[39]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Famciclovir in the form Tablet 250 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Famciclovir-GA

ED

MP NP

C5937 C5951

P5937

20

1

20

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Famciclovir-GA

ED

MP NP

C5937 C5951

P5951

21

0

21

 

 

[40]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Famciclovir in the form Tablet 500 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Famciclovir-GA

ED

MP NP

C5947 C5948 C5949 C5954

 

56

5

56

 

 

[41]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Fluoxetine

insert as first entry:

 

Capsule 10 mg (Medreich) (S19A)

Oral

 

Fluoxetine Capsules 10 mg (Medreich, UK)

LM

MP NP

C14828 C14832

 

30

5

30

 

 

[42]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Fluticasone propionate with salmeterol in the form Pressurised inhalation containing fluticasone propionate 125 micrograms with salmeterol 25 micrograms (as xinafoate) per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)

omit:

 

 

 

a

Seroflo 125/25

YC

MP NP

C4930

 

1

5

1

 

 

[43]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Fluticasone propionate with salmeterol in the form Pressurised inhalation containing fluticasone propionate 250 micrograms with salmeterol 25 micrograms (as xinafoate) per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)

omit:

 

 

 

a

Seroflo 250/25

YC

MP NP

C4930 C10121

 

1

5

1

 

 

[44]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Furosemide in each of the forms: Tablet 20 mg; and Tablet 40 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

FUROSEMIDE AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

100

1

100

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

FUROSEMIDE AN

EA

MP NP

 

P14238

200

1

100

 

 

[45]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Gabapentin in the form Tablet 600 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Gabapentin AN

EA

MP NP

C4928

 

100

5

100

 

 

[46]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Gliclazide in the form Tablet 30 mg (modified release)

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

Gliclazide MR Viatris

AL

MP NP

 

 

100

5

100

 

 

[47]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Glimepiride in the form Tablet 2 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Amaryl

SW

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

[48]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ipilimumab in each of the forms: Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 10 mL; and Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 200 mg in 40 mL

(a)           omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C13841

(b)           insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C14808

[49]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Irbesartan in the form Tablet 75 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Irbesartan AMNEAL

EF

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

 

 

 

a

Irbesartan AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Irbesartan AMNEAL

EF

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

 

 

 

a

Irbesartan AN

EA

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

[50]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Irbesartan in the form Tablet 300 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Irbesartan AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Irbesartan AN

EA

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

[51]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Irinotecan in each of the forms: I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 40 mg in 2 mL; and I.V. injection containing irinotecan hydrochloride trihydrate 100 mg in 5 mL

omit:

 

 

 

 

MEDITAB IRINOTECAN

LR

MP

 

 

See Note 3

See Note 3

1

 

D(100)

[52]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Isosorbide mononitrate in the form Tablet 60 mg (sustained release)

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Isosorbide AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

 

 

 

a

Monodur 60 mg

IY

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Isosorbide AN

EA

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

 

 

 

a

Monodur 60 mg

IY

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

[53]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Isotretinoin in the form Capsule 10 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Rocta 10

RW

MP

C5224

 

60

3

60

 

 

[54]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Isotretinoin in the form Capsule 20 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Rocta 20

RW

MP

C5224

 

60

3

60

 

 

[55]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Meloxicam in each of the forms: Capsule 7.5 mg; and Capsule 15 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Chem mart Meloxicam

CH

MP NP

C4907 C4962

 

30

3

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Terry White Chemists Meloxicam

TW

MP NP

C4907 C4962

 

30

3

30

 

 

[56]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Metformin in the form Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 500 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Metformin AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

100

5

100

 

 

[57]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Metformin in the form Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 850 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Chem mart Metformin

CH

MP NP

 

 

60

5

60

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Metformin AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

60

5

60

 

 

(c)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Terry White Chemists Metformin

TW

MP NP

 

 

60

5

60

 

 

[58]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Metformin in the form Tablet containing metformin hydrochloride 1 g

omit:

 

 

 

a

Metformin AN

EA

MP NP

 

 

90

5

90

 

 

[59]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Methotrexate in the form Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 1000 mg in 10 mL vial

omit:

 

 

 

 

Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

PF

MP

 

 

See Note 3

See Note 3

1

 

PB(100)

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP

 

P6276

See Note 3

See Note 3

1

 

PB(100)

[60]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Methylprednisolone in the form Cream containing methylprednisolone aceponate 1 mg per g, 15 g

omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Supriad Cream” (all instances): LG substitute (all instances): XT

[61]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Methylprednisolone in the form Fatty ointment containing methylprednisolone aceponate 1 mg per g, 15 g

omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Supriad Fatty Ointment” (all instances): LG substitute (all instances): XT

[62]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Methylprednisolone in the form Ointment containing methylprednisolone aceponate 1 mg per g, 15 g

omit from the column headed “Responsible Person” for the brand “Supriad Ointment” (all instances): LG substitute (all instances): XT

[63]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Metoclopramide in the form Injection containing 10 mg metoclopramide hydrochloride (as monohydrate) in 2 mL

substitute:

Metoclopramide

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

Injection

 

METOCLOPRAMIDE INJECTION BP

WZ

MP NP MW PDP

 

 

10

0

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP NP

 

P6084

40
CN6084

2
CN6084

10

 

 

[64]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Mirtazapine in the form Tablet 15 mg (orally disintegrating)

(a)           omit from the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “MIRTANZA ODT”: a

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Mirtazapine AN ODT

EA

MP NP

C5650

 

30

5

30

 

 

[65]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Mirtazapine in the form Tablet 30 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Mirtazon

RW

MP NP

C5650

 

30

5

30

 

 

[66]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Mirtazapine in the form Tablet 30 mg (orally disintegrating)

(a)           omit from the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “MIRTANZA ODT”: a

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Mirtazapine AN ODT

EA

MP NP

C5650

 

30

5

30

 

 

[67]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Mirtazapine in the form Tablet 45 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Mirtazon

RW

MP NP

C5650

 

30

5

30

 

 

[68]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Mirtazapine in the form Tablet 45 mg (orally disintegrating)

(a)           omit from the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “MIRTANZA ODT”: a

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Mirtazapine AN ODT

EA

MP NP

C5650

 

30

5

30

 

 

[69]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Moclobemide in each of the forms: Tablet 150 mg; and Tablet 300 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

Moclobemide AN

EA

MP NP

C5650

 

60

5

60

 

 

[70]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Mycophenolic acid in the form Tablet (enteric coated) containing mycophenolate sodium equivalent to 180 mg mycophenolic acid

substitute:

 

Tablet (enteric coated) containing mycophenolate sodium equivalent to 180 mg mycophenolic acid

Oral

a

Mycophenolic Acid ARX

XT

MP

 

 

120

5

120

 

 

 

 

 

a

Myfortic

NV

MP

 

 

120

5

120

 

 

 

 

 

a

Mycophenolic Acid ARX

XT

MP

 

P4084 P4095 P9692 P9809

240
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

5
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

120

 

C(100)

 

 

 

a

Myfortic

NV

MP

 

P4084 P4095 P9692 P9809

240
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

5
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

120

 

C(100)

[71]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Mycophenolic acid in the form Tablet (enteric coated) containing mycophenolate sodium equivalent to 360 mg mycophenolic acid

substitute:

 

Tablet (enteric coated) containing mycophenolate sodium equivalent to 360 mg mycophenolic acid

Oral

a

Mycophenolic Acid ARX

XT

MP

 

 

120

5

120

 

 

 

 

 

a

MYCOTEX

CR

MP

 

 

120

5

120

 

 

 

 

 

a

Myfortic

NV

MP

 

 

120

5

120

 

 

 

 

 

a

Mycophenolic Acid ARX

XT

MP

 

P4084 P4095 P9692 P9809

240
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

5
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

120

 

C(100)

 

 

 

a

MYCOTEX

CR

MP

 

P4084 P4095 P9692 P9809

240
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

5
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

120

 

C(100)

 

 

 

a

Myfortic

NV

MP

 

P4084 P4095 P9692 P9809

240
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

5
CN4084 CN4095 CN9692 CN9809

120

 

C(100)

[72]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Natalizumab

insert as the first entry:

 

Injection 150 mg in 1 mL single dose pre-filled syringe

Injection

 

Tysabri

BD

MP

C13625 C13718

 

2

5

2

 

D(100)

[73]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Nebivolol in the form Tablet 1.25 mg (as hydrochloride) [Maximum Quantity: 56; Number of Repeats: 5]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

Nebivolol Viatris

AL

MP NP

C5324 C14251

P5324

56

5

28

 

 

[74]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Nebivolol in the form Tablet 1.25 mg (as hydrochloride) [Maximum Quantity: 112; Number of Repeats: 5]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

Nebivolol Viatris

AL

MP NP

C5324 C14251

P14251

112

5

28

 

 

[75]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Nebivolol in the form Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride) [Maximum Quantity: 28; Number of Repeats: 5]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

Nebivolol Viatris

AL

MP NP

C5324 C14251

P5324

28

5

28

 

 

[76]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Nebivolol in the form Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride) [Maximum Quantity: 56; Number of Repeats: 5]

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

Nebivolol Viatris

AL

MP NP

C5324 C14251

P14251

56

5

28

 

 

[77]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Nitrofurantoin in each of the forms: Capsule 50 mg; and Capsule 100 mg

omit:

 

 

 

a

APO-Nitrofurantoin

TX

MP NP MW

 

 

30

1

30

 

 

[78]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Nivolumab in each of the forms: Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 40 mg in 4 mL; and Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 10 mL

(a)           omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C10155

(b)           omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C13853

(c)           insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C14816 C14830

[79]               Schedule 1, Part 1, after entry for Nivolumab in the form Injection concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 mg in 10 mL

insert:

Nivolumab with relatlimab

Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion containing 240 mg nivolumab and 80 mg relatlimab in 20 mL

Injection

 

Opdualag

BQ

MP

C14812 C14815 C14819 C14829

P14812 P14819

2

8

1

 

D(100)

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP

C14812 C14815 C14819 C14829

P14815 P14829

2

11

1

 

D(100)

[80]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Octreotide in the form Injection 100 micrograms (as acetate) in 1 mL

substitute:

 

Injection 100 micrograms (as acetate) in 1 mL

Injection

a

Octreotide (SUN)

RA

MP

C6369 C6390 C8165 C9232 C9233 C9289

 

90

11

5

 

D(100)

 

 

 

a

Octreotide GH

HQ

MP

C6369 C6390 C8165 C9232 C9233 C9289

 

90

11

5

 

D(100)

 

 

 

a

Sandostatin 0.1

NV

MP

C6369 C6390 C8165 C9232 C9233 C9289

 

90

11

5

 

D(100)

[81]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Ondansetron AN ODT

EA

MP NP

C5618 C10498

P5618

4

0

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP

C5743

 

4

0

4

 

C(100)

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Ondansetron AN ODT

EA

MP NP

C5618 C10498

P10498

10

1

10

 

 

[82]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate)

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Ondansetron AN

EA

MP NP

C4118 C10498

P4118

4

0

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP

C5778

 

4

0

4

 

C(100)

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Ondansetron AN

EA

MP NP

C4118 C10498

P10498

10

1

10

 

 

[83]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Ondansetron AN ODT

EA

MP NP

C5618 C10498

P5618

4

0

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP

C5743

 

4

0

4

 

C(100)

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Ondansetron AN ODT

EA

MP NP

C5618 C10498

P10498

10

1

10

 

 

[84]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet 8 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate)

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Ondansetron AN

EA

MP NP

C4118 C10498

P4118

4

0

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP

C5778

 

4

0

4

 

C(100)

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Ondansetron AN

EA

MP NP

C4118 C10498

P10498

10

1

10

 

 

[85]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Palonosetron

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

PALONOSETRON Medsurge

DZ

MP NP

C5686

 

1

0

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP

C5805

 

1

0

1

 

C(100)

[86]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Pantoprazole in the form Tablet (enteric coated) 40 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Pantoprazole AN

EA

MP

C8774 C8775 C8776 C8780 C8866 C11310

P8774 P8775

30

1

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NP

C8774 C8775 C8776 C8780 C8866

P8774 P8775

30

1

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Pantoprazole AN

EA

MP

C8774 C8775 C8776 C8780 C8866 C11310

P8776 P8780 P8866

30

5

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NP

C8774 C8775 C8776 C8780 C8866

P8776 P8780 P8866

30

5

30

 

 

(c)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Pantoprazole AN

EA

MP

C8774 C8775 C8776 C8780 C8866 C11310

P11310

60

5

30

 

 

[87]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Paroxetine

omit:

 

 

 

a

Paroxetine AN

EA

MP NP

C4755 C6277 C6636

 

30

5

30

 

 

[88]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Pegfilgrastim

omit:

 

 

 

a

Ristempa

JO

MP

C7822 C7843 C9235 C9303

 

1

11

1

 

D(100)

[89]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Pembrolizumab

(a)           omit from the column headed “Circumstances”: C10689 C10696

(b)           insert in numerical order in the column headed “Circumstances”: C14817 C14818

[90]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Perindopril in the form Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 4 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Perindopril generichealth

GQ

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Perindopril generichealth

GQ

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

[91]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Perindopril in the form Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 8 mg

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Perindopril generichealth

GQ

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

(b)           omit:

 

 

 

 

Perindopril generichealth

GQ

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

[92]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Quetiapine in the form Tablet 100 mg (as fumarate)

omit:

 

 

 

a

Quetiapine AN

EA

MP NP

C4246 C5611 C5639

 

90

5

90

 

 

[93]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Quetiapine in the form Tablet 300 mg (as fumarate)

omit:

 

 

 

a

Quetiapine AN

EA

MP NP

C4246 C5611 C5639

 

60

5

60

 

 

[94]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Ramipril in the form Capsule 1.25 mg

substitute:

Ramipril

Capsule 1.25 mg

Oral

 

Tryzan Caps 1.25

AF

MP NP

 

 

30

5

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP NP

 

P14238

60

5

30

 

 

[95]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Rizatriptan in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 10 mg (as benzoate)

omit:

 

 

 

 

Rizatriptan AN ODT

EA

MP NP

C5708

 

4

5

2

 

 

[96]               Schedule 1, Part 1, after entry for Salbutamol in the form Nebuliser solution 2.5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 20

insert:

 

Nebuliser solution 2.5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 20 (S19A)

Inhalation

 

pms-SALBUTAMOL

DZ

MP NP

C6815 C6825

 

3

5

1

 

 

[97]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Salbutamol in the form Nebuliser solution 5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 30

omit:

 

 

 

 

Salbutamol AN

ED

MP NP

C6815 C6825

 

2

5

1

 

 

[98]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Sertraline in each of the forms: Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride); and Tablet 100 mg (as hydrochloride)

omit:

 

 

 

a

Sertraline AN

EA

MP NP

C4755 C6277 C6289

 

30

5

30

 

 

[99]               Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Sildenafil

omit:

 

 

 

a

Sildenafil AN PHT 20

EA

MP

See Note 3

See Note 3

See Note 3

See Note 3

90

 

D(100)

[100]           Schedule 1, Part 1, after entry for Tapentadol in the form Tablet (modified release) 250 mg (as hydrochloride)

insert:

Tebentafusp

Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 100 micrograms in 0.5 mL

Injection

 

Kimmtrak

WM

MP

C14813 C14821 C14822 C14825

 

See Note 3

See Note 3

1

 

D(100)

[101]           Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Tenofovir in the form Tablet containing tenofovir disoproxil maleate 300 mg

substitute:

 

Tablet containing tenofovir disoproxil maleate 300 mg

Oral

 

Tenofovir Disoproxil Mylan

AF

MP NP

C6980 C6982 C6983 C6984 C6992 C6998 C10362

P10362

60

2

30

 

D(100)

 

 

 

 

Tenofovir Disoproxil Viatris

AL

MP NP

C6980 C6982 C6983 C6984 C6992 C6998 C10362

P10362

60

2

30

 

D(100)

 

 

 

 

Tenofovir Disoproxil Mylan

AF

MP NP

C6980 C6982 C6983 C6984 C6992 C6998 C10362

P6980 P6982 P6983 P6984 P6992 P6998

60

5

30

 

D(100)

 

 

 

 

Tenofovir Disoproxil Viatris

AL

MP NP

C6980 C6982 C6983 C6984 C6992 C6998 C10362

P6980 P6982 P6983 P6984 P6992 P6998

60

5

30

 

D(100)

[102]           Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Tenofovir with emtricitabine and efavirenz

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Tenofovir Disoproxil/Emtricitabine/Efavirenz Mylan 300/200/600

AF

MP NP

C4470 C4522

 

60

5

30

 

D(100)

(b)           omit from the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Tenofovir Disoproxil Emtricitabine Efavirenz Viatris 300/200/600”: a

[103]           Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Terbinafine in the form Cream containing terbinafine hydrochloride 10 mg per g, 15 g

omit from the column headed “Responsible Person”: GJ substitute: NP

[104]           Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Tobramycin in the form Injection 80 mg in 2 mL

(a)           omit:

 

 

 

a

Tobramycin Mylan

AF

MP NP

C5446 C5490 C5519

 

10

1

5

 

 

(b)           omit from the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Tobramycin Viatris”: a

[105]           Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Trientine

(a)           insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

Trientine Dr. Reddy's

RZ

MP NP

C13321

 

200

5

100

 

 

(b)           insert in the column headed “Schedule Equivalent” for the brand “Trientine Waymade”: a

[106]           Schedule 1, Part 1, entry for Varenicline in the form Box containing 11 tablets 0.5 mg (as tartrate) and 14 tablets 1 mg (as tartrate) in the first pack and 28 tablets 1 mg (as tartrate) in the second pack

insert in the columns in the order indicated, and in alphabetical order for the column headed “Brand”:

 

 

 

a

VARENAPIX

TX

MP NP

C6871

 

1

0

1

 

 

[107]           Schedule 1, Part 2, omit entry for Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

[108]           Schedule 1, Part 2, omit entry for Efavirenz

[109]           Schedule 1, Part 2, omit entry for Eprosartan

[110]           Schedule 1, Part 2, omit entry for Ertugliflozin

[111]           Schedule 1, Part 2, omit entry for Ertugliflozin with sitagliptin

[112]           Schedule 3

omit:

CH

Apotex Pty Ltd

 52 096 916 148

[113]           Schedule 3

                           omit:

EF

Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

 11 163 167 851

[114]           Schedule 3

                           omit:

LG

Leo Pharma Pty Ltd

72 147 880 617

[115]           Schedule 3, after details relevant to Responsible Person code NO

                           insert:

NP

Nice-Pak Products Pty. Ltd

71 051 956 346

[116]           Schedule 3, after details relevant to Responsible Person code WA

                           insert:

WM

MEDISON PHARMA AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

19 659 723 403

[117]           Schedule 4, Part 1, omit entry for Efavirenz

[118]           Schedule 4, Part 1, omit entry for Ertugliflozin

[119]           Schedule 4, Part 1, omit entry for Ertugliflozin with sitagliptin

[120]           Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Fluoxetine

insert in numerical order after existing text:

 

C14828

 

 

Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Patient must be receiving this drug under this restriction at a dose of 10 mg; OR
Patient must be receiving this drug under this restriction where a 10 mg strength is required to administer the total dose.

 

 

C14832

 

 

Major depressive disorders
Patient must be receiving this drug under this restriction at a dose of 10 mg; OR
Patient must be receiving this drug under this restriction where a 10 mg strength is required to administer the total dose.

 

[121]           Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Ipilimumab

(a)           omit:

 

C13841

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Induction treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The condition must not be ocular or uveal melanoma; AND
The treatment must be in combination with PBS-subsidised treatment with nivolumab as induction therapy for this condition.
Induction treatment with nivolumab must not exceed a total of 4 doses at a maximum dose of 1 mg per kg every 3 weeks.
Induction treatment with ipilimumab must not exceed a total of 4 doses at a maximum dose of 3 mg per kg every 3 weeks.
The patient's body weight must be documented in the patient's medical records at the time treatment is initiated.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 13841

(b)           insert in numerical order after existing text:

 

C14808

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Induction treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with nivolumab plus relatlimab, ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The condition must not be ocular or uveal melanoma; AND
The treatment must be in combination with PBS-subsidised treatment with nivolumab as induction therapy for this condition.
Induction treatment with nivolumab must not exceed a total of 4 doses at a maximum dose of 1 mg per kg every 3 weeks.
Induction treatment with ipilimumab must not exceed a total of 4 doses at a maximum dose of 3 mg per kg every 3 weeks.
The patient's body weight must be documented in the patient's medical records at the time treatment is initiated.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14808

[122]           Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Nivolumab

(a)           omit:

 

C10155

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Initial treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must not have experienced disease progression whilst on adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment or disease recurrence within 6 months of completion of adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment if treated for resected Stage IIIB, IIIC, IIID or IV melanoma; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
Patients must only receive a maximum of 240 mg every two weeks or 480 mg every four weeks under a weight based or flat dosing regimen.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 10155

(b)           omit:

 

C13853

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Induction treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The condition must not be ocular or uveal melanoma; AND
The treatment must be in combination with PBS-subsidised treatment with ipilimumab as induction for this condition.
Induction treatment with nivolumab must not exceed a total of 4 doses at a maximum dose of 1 mg per kg every 3 weeks.
Induction treatment with ipilimumab must not exceed a total of 4 doses at a maximum dose of 3 mg per kg every 3 weeks.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 13853

(c)           insert in numerical order after existing text:

 

C14816

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Initial treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with nivolumab plus relatlimab, ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must not have experienced disease progression whilst on adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment or disease recurrence within 6 months of completion of adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment if treated for resected Stage IIIB, IIIC, IIID or IV melanoma; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
Patients must only receive a maximum of 240 mg every two weeks or 480 mg every four weeks under a weight based or flat dosing regimen.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14816

 

C14830

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Induction treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with nivolumab plus relatlimab, ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The condition must not be ocular or uveal melanoma; AND
The treatment must be in combination with PBS-subsidised treatment with ipilimumab as induction for this condition.
Induction treatment with nivolumab must not exceed a total of 4 doses at a maximum dose of 1 mg per kg every 3 weeks.
Induction treatment with ipilimumab must not exceed a total of 4 doses at a maximum dose of 3 mg per kg every 3 weeks.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14830

[123]           Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Nivolumab

insert:

Nivolumab with relatlimab

C14812

P14812

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Initial treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must not have experienced disease progression whilst on adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment or disease recurrence within 6 months of completion of adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment if treated for resected Stage IIIB, IIIC, IIID or IV melanoma; AND
Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The condition must not be uveal melanoma; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
Patient must weigh 40 kg or more; AND
Patient must be at least 12 years of age.
Patients must only receive a maximum of 480 mg nivolumab and 160 mg relatlimab every four weeks under a flat dosing regimen.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14812

 

C14815

P14815

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Continuing treatment
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
Patient must not have developed disease progression while receiving PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition.
Patients must only receive a maximum of 480 mg nivolumab and 160 mg relatlimab every four weeks under a flat dosing regimen.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14815

 

C14819

P14819

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Initial treatment
Patient must not have received prior treatment with ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must not have experienced disease progression whilst on adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment or disease recurrence within 6 months of completion of adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment if treated for resected Stage IIIB, IIIC, IIID or IV melanoma; AND
Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; AND
The condition must not be uveal melanoma; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
Patient must weigh 40 kg or more; AND
Patient must be at least 12 years of age.
Patients must only receive a maximum of 480 mg nivolumab and 160 mg relatlimab every four weeks under a flat dosing regimen.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14819

 

C14829

P14829

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Continuing treatment
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
Patient must not have developed disease progression while receiving PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition.
Patients must only receive a maximum of 480 mg nivolumab and 160 mg relatlimab every four weeks under a flat dosing regimen.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14829

[124]           Schedule 4, Part 1, entry for Pembrolizumab

(a)           omit:

 

C10689

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Initial treatment - 6 weekly treatment regimen
Patient must not have received prior treatment with ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must not have experienced disease progression whilst on adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment or disease recurrence within 6 months of completion of adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment if treated for resected Stage IIIB, IIIC, IIID or IV melanoma; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
The treatment must not exceed a total of 3 doses under this restriction.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 10689

 

C10696

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Initial treatment - 3 weekly treatment regimen
Patient must not have received prior treatment with ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must not have experienced disease progression whilst on adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment or disease recurrence within 6 months of completion of adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment if treated for resected Stage IIIB, IIIC, IIID or IV melanoma; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
The treatment must not exceed a total of 6 doses under this restriction.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 10696

(b)           insert in numerical order after existing text:

 

C14817

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Initial treatment - 6 weekly treatment regimen
Patient must not have received prior treatment with nivolumab plus relatlimab, ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must not have experienced disease progression whilst on adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment or disease recurrence within 6 months of completion of adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment if treated for resected Stage IIIB, IIIC, IIID or IV melanoma; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
The treatment must not exceed a total of 3 doses under this restriction.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14817

 

C14818

 

 

Unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma
Initial treatment - 3 weekly treatment regimen
Patient must not have received prior treatment with nivolumab plus relatlimab, ipilimumab or a PD-1 (programmed cell death-1) inhibitor for the treatment of unresectable Stage III or Stage IV malignant melanoma; AND
Patient must not have experienced disease progression whilst on adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment or disease recurrence within 6 months of completion of adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor treatment if treated for resected Stage IIIB, IIIC, IIID or IV melanoma; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
The treatment must not exceed a total of 6 doses under this restriction.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14818

[125]           Schedule 4, Part 1, after entry for Tapentadol

insert:

Tebentafusp

C14813

 

 

Advanced (unresectable or metastatic) uveal melanoma
Initial treatment - day 1
Patient must have HLA-A*02:01-positive disease; AND
Patient must have uveal melanoma that has been confirmed either (i) histologically, (ii) cytologically; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
Patient must not have received prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease.
Patient must be at least 18 years of age.
According to the TGA-approved Product Information, hospitalisation is recommended at minimum for the first 3 doses (on Days 1, 8 and 15) and for at least 16 hours after each infusion is completed. If the patient does not experience hypotension that is Grade 2 or worse (requiring medical intervention) with the third dose, subsequent doses can be administered in an appropriate outpatient/ambulatory care setting. Supervision by a health care professional is recommended for a minimum of 30 minutes following each infusion.
This drug is not PBS-subsidised if it is administered to an in-patient in a public hospital setting.
Positive HLA-A*02:01 assessment must be documented in the patient's medical records.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures

 

C14821

 

 

Advanced (unresectable or metastatic) uveal melanoma
Initial treatment - day 8
Patient must have HLA-A*02:01-positive disease; AND
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised initial day 1 treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
According to the TGA-approved Product Information, hospitalisation is recommended at minimum for the first 3 doses (on Days 1, 8 and 15) and for at least 16 hours after each infusion is completed. If the patient does not experience hypotension that is Grade 2 or worse (requiring medical intervention) with the third dose, subsequent doses can be administered in an appropriate outpatient/ambulatory care setting. Supervision by a health care professional is recommended for a minimum of 30 minutes following each infusion.
This drug is not PBS-subsidised if it is administered to an in-patient in a public hospital setting.
Positive HLA-A*02:01 assessment must be documented in the patient's medical records.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14821

 

C14822

 

 

Advanced (unresectable or metastatic) uveal melanoma
Continuing treatment
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
Patient must not receive PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition if it is no longer determined to be clinically beneficial by the treating clinician.
According to the TGA-approved Product Information, hospitalisation is recommended at minimum for the first 3 doses (on Days 1, 8 and 15) and for at least 16 hours after each infusion is completed. If the patient does not experience hypotension that is Grade 2 or worse (requiring medical intervention) with the third dose, subsequent doses can be administered in an appropriate outpatient/ambulatory care setting. Supervision by a health care professional is recommended for a minimum of 30 minutes following each infusion.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14822

 

C14825

 

 

Advanced (unresectable or metastatic) uveal melanoma
Initial treatment - day 15
Patient must have HLA-A*02:01-positive disease; AND
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised initial day 8 treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
According to the TGA-approved Product Information, hospitalisation is recommended at minimum for the first 3 doses (on Days 1, 8 and 15) and for at least 16 hours after each infusion is completed. If the patient does not experience hypotension that is Grade 2 or worse (requiring medical intervention) with the third dose, subsequent doses can be administered in an appropriate outpatient/ambulatory care setting. Supervision by a health care professional is recommended for a minimum of 30 minutes following each infusion.
This drug is not PBS-subsidised if it is administered to an in-patient in a public hospital setting.
Positive HLA-A*02:01 assessment must be documented in the patient's medical records.

Compliance with Authority Required procedures - Streamlined Authority Code 14825

[126]           Schedule 5, entry for Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid

substitute:

Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid

GRP-26768

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

Oral

AMCLAVOX DUO FORTE 875/125
APO-AMOXY/CLAV 875/125
APO-Amoxycillin and Clavulanic Acid
APX-Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
AlphaClav Duo Forte
Alphaclav Duo Forte Viatris
AmoxyClav generichealth 875/125
Augmentin Duo forte
Blooms The Chemist Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid 875/125
Curam Duo Forte 875/125

 

 

Tablet containing 875 mg amoxicillin (as trihydrate) with 125 mg clavulanic acid (as potassium clavulanate) (s19A)

Oral

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP 875 mg/125 mg (Aurobindo - Medsurge)
Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP 875 mg/125 mg (Aurobindo – Pro Pharmaceuticals)
Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets, USP 875 mg/125 mg (Micro Labs)

[127]           Schedule 5, entry for Desvenlafaxine in the form Tablet (modified release) 100 mg [GRP-16219]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Desvenlafaxine Actavis

[128]           Schedule 5, entry for Desvenlafaxine in the form Tablet (modified release) 50 mg [GRP-16220]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Desvenlafaxine Actavis

[129]           Schedule 5, entry for Meloxicam in the form Capsule 15 mg [GRP-15468]

(a)           omit from the column headed “Brand”: Chem mart Meloxicam

(b)           omit from the column headed “Brand”: Terry White Chemists Meloxicam

[130]           Schedule 5, entry for Meloxicam in the form Capsule 7.5 mg [GRP-15658]

(a)           omit from the column headed “Brand”: Chem mart Meloxicam

(b)           omit from the column headed “Brand”: Terry White Chemists Meloxicam

[131]           Schedule 5, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg [GRP-15402]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Ondansetron AN ODT

[132]           Schedule 5, entry for Ondansetron in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg [GRP-15983]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Ondansetron AN ODT

[133]           Schedule 5, entry for Perindopril, Schedule Equivalent Group GRP-15442

substitute:

Perindopril

GRP-15442

Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 4 mg

Oral

APO-Perindopril
BTC Perindopril
Blooms the Chemist Perindopril
Idaprex 4
Indosyl Mono 4
PERISYL
Perindo

 

 

Tablet containing perindopril arginine 5 mg

Oral

APO-Perindopril Arginine
APX-Perindopril Arginine
Coversyl 5mg
PREXUM 5

[134]           Schedule 5, entry for Perindopril, Schedule Equivalent Group GRP-15525

substitute:

 

GRP-15525

Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 8 mg

Oral

APO-Perindopril
BTC Perindopril
Blooms the Chemist Perindopril
Idaprex 8
Indosyl Mono 8
PERISYL
Perindo

 

 

Tablet containing perindopril arginine 10 mg

Oral

APO-Perindopril Arginine
APX-Perindopril Arginine
Coversyl 10mg
PREXUM 10

[135]           Schedule 5, entry for Ramipril in the form Capsule 1.25 mg [GRP-15640]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: APO-Ramipril

[136]           Schedule 5, entry for Rizatriptan in the form Tablet (orally disintegrating) 10 mg (as benzoate)

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Rizatriptan AN ODT

[137]           Schedule 5, entry for Salbutamol in the form Nebuliser solution 5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 30 [GRP-21361]

omit from the column headed “Brand”: Salbutamol AN

[138]           Schedule 5, after entry for Salbutamol in the form Nebuliser solution 2.5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 20 [GRP-21535]

insert:

 

 

Nebuliser solution 2.5 mg (as sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose units, 20 (S19A)

Inhalation

pms-SALBUTAMOL

[139]           Schedule 5, entry for Tenofovir in the form Tablet containing tenofovir disoproxil maleate 300 mg

insert in alphabetical order in the column headed “Brand”: Tenofovir Disoproxil Viatris