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What's New (Full update)
The October 2017 update includes
- Additions to the PBS:
- Adriamycin Concentrate for infusion (Doxorubicin hydrochloride) Pfizer (9d)
50 mg/25 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public 50 mg/25 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private 200 mg/100 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public 200 mg/100 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private
- Alprax Tablets (Alprazolam) Aspen Pharma (3b)
0.5 mg [10]: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP) 1 mg [10]: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- APOHealth Osteo Relief Paracetamol 665 mg Modified release tablets (Paracetamol) Apotex (4b)
665 mg [96] x 2: Restricted - Palliative Care (NP) 665 mg [96] x 2: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- APO-Ibuprofen Tablets (Ibuprofen) Apotex (5a)
400 mg [30]: PBS/RPBS (MW,NP) 400 mg [30] x 3: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 400 mg [30] x 3: Restricted - Palliative Care (NP)
- APO-Paroxetine Tablets (Paroxetine) Apotex (3d)
20 mg [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Artige Tablets (Methylphenidate hydrochloride) Novartis (3e)
10 mg [100]: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Ataris Tablets (Leflunomide) Southern Cross Pharma (10c)
10 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS 20 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Azacitidine Dr. Reddy's Powder for injection (Azacitidine) Dr Reddy's (9b)
100 mg [1] x 14: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority 100 mg [1] x 14: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
- Bimatoprost Sandoz Eye drops (Bimatoprost) Sandoz (14c)
0.3 mg/mL 3 mL [1]: PBS/RPBS (OP) 0.3 mg/mL 3 mL [1]: PBS/RPBS
- Maxatan Orally disintegrating tablets (Rizatriptan) Generic Partners (2j)
10 mg [2] x 2: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Mirtanza Tablets (Mirtazapine) Apotex (3d)
15 mg [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 30 mg [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 45 mg [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Modafinil Mylan Tablets (Modafinil) Southern Cross Pharma (3e)
100 mg [60] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Morphine MR Mylan Modified release tablets (Morphine sulfate) Southern Cross Pharma (4a)
10 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 30 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 60 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 100 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Novacodone Modified release tablets (Oxycodone hydrochloride) Mundipharma (4a)
10 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 20 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 40 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 80 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- PKU Anamix First Spoon Powder for oral liquid (multiple actives) Nutricia (19b)
12.5 g [30] x 8: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Raloxifene Amneal Tablets (Raloxifene hydrochloride) Amneal (6g)
60 mg [28]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Rexulti Tablets (Brexpiprazole) Lundbeck (3c)
1 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP) 2 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP) 3 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP) 4 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Zetin Capsules (Acitretin) Douglas (15b)
10 mg [100]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS 25 mg [100]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Restriction changes:
- Alprax Tablets (Alprazolam) Aspen Pharma (3b)
0.5 mg [10]: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP) 1 mg [10]: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- DBL Cefotaxime Sodium for Injection (Powder for injection) (Cefotaxime) Hospira (8b)
1 g (solv. req'd) [10]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Erivedge Capsules (Vismodegib) Roche (9f)
150 mg [28]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Eylea Intravitreal injection (Aflibercept) Bayer (14g)
4 mg/0.1 mL [1]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Humira Prefilled pen (Adalimumab) AbbVie (10c)
40 mg/0.8 mL [2]: Authority - PBS/RPBS 40 mg/0.8 mL [6]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Humira Prefilled syringe (Adalimumab) AbbVie (10c)
40 mg/0.8 mL [2]: Authority - PBS/RPBS 40 mg/0.8 mL [6]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Kalma Tablets (Alprazolam) Alphapharm (3b)
0.5 mg [10]: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP) 1 mg [10]: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Lucentis Prefilled Syringe (Ranibizumab) Novartis (14g)
1.65 mg/0.165 mL [1]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Lucentis Vial (Ranibizumab) Novartis (14g)
2.3 mg/0.23 mL [1]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Novacodone Modified release tablets (Oxycodone hydrochloride) Mundipharma (4a)
10 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 20 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 40 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 80 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Oxycodone Sandoz Controlled release tablets (Oxycodone hydrochloride) Sandoz (4a)
10 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 20 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 40 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 80 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- OxyContin Tablets Reformulated (Modified release tablets) (Oxycodone hydrochloride) Mundipharma (4a)
10 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 20 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 40 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 80 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- Ozurdex Intravitreal implant (Dexamethasone) Allergan (14g)
700 mcg [1]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Somavert Powder for injection (Pegvisomant) Pfizer (6c)
10 mg (+ 30 x 1 mL solv.) [30]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority 10 mg (+ 30 x 1 mL solv.) [30]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority 15 mg (+ 30 x 1 mL solv.) [30]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority 15 mg (+ 30 x 1 mL solv.) [30]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority 20 mg (+ 1 mL solv.) [1] x 4: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority 20 mg (+ 1 mL solv.) [1] x 4: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority 20 mg (+ 1 mL solv.) [30]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority 20 mg (+ 1 mL solv.) [30]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
- Stelara Solution for intravenous infusion (Ustekinumab) Janssen-Cilag (10c)
130 mg/26 mL [1] x 4: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
- Stelara Solution for subcutaneous injection (Ustekinumab) Janssen-Cilag (10c)
45 mg/0.5 mL [1] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Visudyne Powder for infusion (Verteporfin) Novartis (14g)
15 mg [1]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Bioequivalence Indicator changes:
- Brufen Tablets (Ibuprofen) Mylan Health (5a)
400 mg [30]: PBS/RPBS (MW,NP) 400 mg [30] x 3: Restricted - PBS/RPBS (NP) 400 mg [30] x 3: Restricted - Palliative Care (NP)
- Lumigan Eye Drops (Bimatoprost) Allergan (14c)
0.3 mg/mL 3 mL [1]: PBS/RPBS (OP) 0.3 mg/mL 3 mL [1]: PBS/RPBS
- Ritalin 10 Tablets (Methylphenidate hydrochloride) Novartis (3e)
10 mg [100]: Authority - PBS/RPBS (NP)
- the latest MIMS Medicine Information
- Over 189 updates or additions to the MIMS listings
New listings include:
- APOHealth Osteo Relief Paracetamol 665 mg (Paracetamol) Apotex (4b)
- APO-Ibuprofen (Ibuprofen) Apotex (5a)
- APO-Paroxetine (Paroxetine) Apotex (3d)
- Artige (Methylphenidate hydrochloride) Novartis (3e)
- Ataris (Leflunomide) Southern Cross Pharma (10c)
- Azacitidine Dr. Reddy's (Azacitidine) Dr Reddy's (9b)
- Baxter Potassium Chloride and Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion (Potassium chloride; sodium chloride) Baxter (19d)
- Bimatoprost Sandoz (Bimatoprost) Sandoz (14c)
- Chemists' Own Skin Irritation Cream (Hydrocortisone acetate) Arrow (15e)
- Chemists' Own Sleep Aid (Doxylamine succinate) Arrow (3a)
- DermaScar (Polysiloxane) First Pharma Pty Ltd (15a)
- DermaScar Ultra C (Ascorbic acid; polysiloxane) First Pharma Pty Ltd (15a)
- DermaScar Ultra Plus C&E (Ascorbic acid; polysiloxane; vitamin E) First Pharma Pty Ltd (15a)
- Excilor (Acetic acid) First Pharma Pty Ltd (15g)
- GTA-Amlodipine (Amlodipine) IPCA (2a)
- Hexaxim (multiple actives) Sanofi-Aventis (10a)
- Kwells Adult (Hyoscine hydrobromide) Bayer (3h)
- Kwells Kids (Hyoscine hydrobromide) Bayer (3h)
- Maxatan (Rizatriptan) Generic Partners (2j)
- Melatonin MR Apotex (Melatonin) Generic Partners (3a)
- Mirtanza (Mirtazapine) Apotex (3d)
- Modafinil Mylan (Modafinil) Southern Cross Pharma (3e)
- Morphine MR Mylan (Morphine sulfate) Southern Cross Pharma (4a)
- Nageze Joint Pain (Curcuma longa rhizome dry; terminalia chebula fruit dry) BioRevive (22d)
- Nageze Osteo Plus (Curcuma longa rhizome dry) BioRevive (22d)
- Nicotinell Lozenges (Nicotine) Perrigo Australia (20b)
- Novacodone (Oxycodone hydrochloride) Mundipharma (4a)
- NovoThirteen (Catridecacog) Novo Nordisk (2l)
- Phospho-soda (Sodium phosphate) Ferring (1c)
- PKU Anamix First Spoon (multiple actives) Nutricia (19b)
- PuraNox Anti-Snoring Spray (multiple actives) First Pharma Pty Ltd (13c)
- Raloxifene Amneal (Raloxifene hydrochloride) Amneal (6g)
- Rexulti (Brexpiprazole) Lundbeck (3c)
- Tecentriq (Atezolizumab) Roche (9f)
- TriGene Advance (multiple actives) Astley Dolphin (16e)
- UltraBiotic 60 (multiple actives) FIT-BioCeuticals (1e)
- UltraBiotic FEMI+ (multiple actives) FIT-BioCeuticals (7d)
- UltraClean 85 Liquid (multiple actives) FIT-BioCeuticals (21c)
- Zetin (Acitretin) Douglas (15b)
- the latest MIMS DrugAlert data
- the latest CMIs
- Over 283 updates or additions to the collection
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