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The March 2014 Monthly Data Updates includes:

Additions to the PBS:

  • Aldiq (imiquimod) Aspen Pharma (10c)
    5% 250 mg (single use sachet) [12]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
  • Auro-Lisinopril (lisinopril) Aurobindo Pharma (2a)
    5 mg [30]: PBS/RPBS (NP)
    10 mg [30]: PBS/RPBS (NP)
    20 mg [30]: PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Azastrole (anastrozole) Eris (9e)
    1 mg [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • basecal 100 (multiple actives) Vitaflo (19b)
    21.5 g [30] x 4: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • basecal 200 (multiple actives) Vitaflo (19b)
    43 g [30] x 4: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • betaquik (triglycerides, medium chain) Vitaflo (19b)
    250 mL (carton) [18] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Bicalox (bicalutamide) Eris (9e)
    50 mg [28]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Bicalutamide-GA (bicalutamide) Ascent Pharma (9e)
    50 mg [28]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • carbzero (triglycerides, long chain) Vitaflo (19b)
    250 mL (carton) [18] x 2: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Clavam (amoxycillin; clavulanic acid) Norac Pharma (8a)
    875 mg/125 mg [10]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • docomega (docosahexaenoic acid; carbohydrate) Vitaflo (19b)
    4 g [30] x 4: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • keyomega (multiple actives) Vitaflo (19b)
    4 g [30] x 4: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Kombiglyze XR 2.5 mg/1000 mg tablets (saxagliptin; metformin hydrochloride) Bristol-Myers Squibb (6e)
    2.5 mg/1000 mg [56]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
    5 mg/500 mg [28]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
    5 mg/1000 mg [28]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Lumigan PF (bimatoprost) Allergan (14c)
    0.03% 0.4 mL [30]: PBS/RPBS
  • Rispernia (risperidone) Eris (3c)
    0.5 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
    1 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
    2 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
    3 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
    4 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Sertraline Actavis (sertraline) Actavis (3d)
    50 mg [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
    100 mg [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Temozolomide Alphapharm (temozolomide) Alphapharm (9a)
    5 mg [5] x 3: Authority - PBS/RPBS
    20 mg [5] x 3: Authority - PBS/RPBS
    100 mg [5] x 3: Authority - PBS/RPBS
    140 mg [5] x 3: Authority - PBS/RPBS
    250 mg [5]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
    Topra (pantoprazole) Aurobindo Pharma (1a)
    40 mg [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Torzole (pantoprazole) Actavis (1a)
    40 mg [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Trajentamet 2.5 mg/500 mg Tablets (linagliptin; metformin hydrochloride) Boehringer Ingelheim (6e)
    2.5 mg/500 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Trajentamet 2.5 mg/850 mg Tablets (linagliptin; metformin hydrochloride) Boehringer Ingelheim (6e)
    2.5 mg/850 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Trajentamet 2.5 mg/1000 mg Tablets (linagliptin; metformin hydrochloride) Boehringer Ingelheim (6e)
    2.5 mg/1000 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
  • Votrient (pazopanib) GlaxoSmithKline Australia (9f)
    200 mg [90]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
    400 mg [30]: Authority - PBS/RPBS

 

Restriction changes:

  • Botox (botulinum toxin type a) Allergan (5f)
    100 U (solv. needed) [1]: Section 100 - Botulinum Toxin Program
  • Energivit (multiple actives) Nutricia (19b)
    400 g [1] x 8: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)

 

the latest MIMS Medicine Information

  • Over 160 updates or additions to the MIMS listings

New listings include:

  • APO-Metoclopramide (metoclopramide hydrochloride) Apotex (3h)
  • Ellura (vaccinium macrocarpon juice powder) Flordis (22i)
  • Madeline (desogestrel; ethinyloestradiol) Apotex (18a)
  • Optive Advanced (multiple actives) Allergan (14f)
  • Sertraline Actavis (sertraline) Actavis (3d)
  • Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% Injection (8.4 g/100 mL) (sodium bicarbonate) Phebra (19d)
  • Tivicay (dolutegravir) ViiV (8i)

 

the latest MIMS DrugAlert data

 

the latest CMIs

  • Over 60 updates or additions to the collection