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What's New (Full update)
The January 2024 update includes
- Additions to the PBS:
- Abacavir/Lamivudine Viatris Tablets (Abacavir; lamivudine) Alphapharm (8i)
600 mg/300 mg [30] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Community Access - Authority (Streamlined)
- Adalicip Prefilled pen (Adalimumab) Cipla (10c)
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled pen) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled pen) [2]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled pen) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled pen) [2]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled pen) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled pen) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled pen) [2] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled pen) [2] x 2: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled pen) [2] x 3: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Adalicip Prefilled syringe (Adalimumab) Cipla (10c)
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled syringe) [2]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled syringe) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled syringe) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled syringe) [2]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled syringe) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled syringe) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
40 mg/0.4 mL (Prefilled syringe) [2] x 3: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- ARX-Dabigatran Capsules (Dabigatran etexilate) Sandoz (2k)
75 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
110 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
110 mg [60] x 2: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
150 mg [60]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
150 mg [60] x 2: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Benzylpenicillin Benzathine Powder for injection (Brancaster Pharma, UK) (Benzathine benzylpenicillin) Orspec (8a)
1.2 Million unit (+ solvent) (S19A TGA) [1] x 10: PBS/RPBS
1.2 Million unit (+ solvent) (S19A TGA) [1] x 10: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag)
- Bridgewest Metoclopramide Solution for Injection BP (Metoclopramide hydrochloride) Bridgewest (3h)
10 mg/2 mL [10]: PBS/RPBS
10 mg/2 mL [10]: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag)
10 mg/2 mL [10] x 4: Authority (Streamlined) - Palliative Care
- Calquence Tablets (Acalabrutinib) AstraZeneca (9f)
100 mg [56]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Esomeprazole Viatris Tablets (Esomeprazole) Alphapharm (1a)
20 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
20 mg [30] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
40 mg [30]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
40 mg [30] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Gazyva Concentrate for infusion (Obinutuzumab) Roche (9f)
1000 mg/40 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
1000 mg/40 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
- HYDROmorphone Hydrochloride 1 mg/mL Oral solution, USP (Rhodes) (Hydromorphone hydrochloride) Medsurge (4a)
1 mg/mL 1 mL (S19A TGA) [473]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
1 mg/mL 1 mL (S19A TGA) [473]: Authority (Streamlined) - Palliative Care
- Kivexa Tablets (Abacavir; lamivudine) ViiV (8i)
600 mg/300 mg [30] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Community Access - Authority (Streamlined)
- Lynparza Tablets (Olaparib) AstraZeneca (9f)
100 mg [56] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
150 mg [56] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Orkambi 75/94 mg Granules (Lumacaftor; ivacaftor) Vertex (11e)
75 mg/94 mg (sachet) [56]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
75 mg/94 mg (sachet) [56]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
- Pharmacor Deferasirox Dispersible tablets (Deferasirox) Pharmacor (20a)
125 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
125 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
125 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
125 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
250 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
250 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
250 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
250 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
500 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
500 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
500 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
500 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
- Pirfenidet Tablets (Pirfenidone) Accord (10c)
267 mg [90] x 3: Authority - PBS/RPBS
801 mg [90]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Pomolide Capsules (Pomalidomide) Juno (10c)
1 mg [14]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
1 mg [14]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
1 mg [21]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
1 mg [21]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
2 mg [14]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
2 mg [14]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
2 mg [21]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
2 mg [21]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
- Ramipril Viatris Tablets (Ramipril) Helix Pharmaceuticals (2a)
1.25 mg [30]: PBS/RPBS
1.25 mg [30] x 2: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
- Sitagliptin/Metformin 50/1000 SUN Tablets (Sitagliptin; metformin hydrochloride) Sun Pharma ANZ (6e)
50 mg/1000 mg [56]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Sitagliptin/Metformin 50/500 SUN Tablets (Sitagliptin; metformin hydrochloride) Sun Pharma ANZ (6e)
50 mg/500 mg [56]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Sitagliptin/Metformin 50/850 SUN Tablets (Sitagliptin; metformin hydrochloride) Sun Pharma ANZ (6e)
50 mg/850 mg [56]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Stelara Solution for intravenous infusion (Ustekinumab) Janssen-Cilag (10c)
130 mg/26 mL (vial) [1] x 4: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
130 mg/26 mL (vial) [1] x 4: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
- Stelara Solution for subcutaneous injection (Ustekinumab) Janssen-Cilag (10c)
90 mg/mL 1 mL (prefilled syringe) [1]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Trazent Capsules (Dimethyl fumarate) Alphapharm (10c)
240 mg [56]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Ultomiris 100 mg/mL Concentrated solution for infusion (Ravulizumab) Alexion (10c)
300 mg/3 mL [1]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
300 mg/3 mL [1]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
1.1 g/11 mL [1]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
1.1 g/11 mL [1]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
- Restriction changes:
- Brukinsa Capsules (Zanubrutinib) BeiGene (9f)
80 mg [120]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Calquence Capsules (Acalabrutinib) AstraZeneca (9f)
100 mg [56]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Calquence Tablets (Acalabrutinib) AstraZeneca (9f)
100 mg [56]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Imbruvica Capsules (Ibrutinib) Janssen-Cilag (9f)
140 mg [90]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Keytruda Concentrate for injection (Pembrolizumab) Merck Sharp & Dohme (9f)
100 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority
100 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority
- Lynparza Tablets (Olaparib) AstraZeneca (9f)
100 mg [56] x 2: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
100 mg [56] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
150 mg [56] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
150 mg [56] x 2: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Orkambi 100/125 mg Granules (Lumacaftor; ivacaftor) Vertex (11e)
100 mg/125 mg (sachet) [56]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
100 mg/125 mg (sachet) [56]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
- Orkambi 100/125 mg Tablets (Lumacaftor; ivacaftor) Vertex (11e)
100 mg/125 mg [112]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
100 mg/125 mg [112]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
- Orkambi 150/188 mg Granules (Lumacaftor; ivacaftor) Vertex (11e)
150 mg/188 mg (sachet) [56]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
150 mg/188 mg (sachet) [56]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
- Orkambi 200/125 mg Tablets (Lumacaftor; ivacaftor) Vertex (11e)
200 mg/125 mg [112]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
200 mg/125 mg [112]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
- Soliris Concentrated solution for infusion (Eculizumab) Alexion (10c)
300 mg/30 mL [1]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
300 mg/30 mL [1]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
- Venclexta Starting pack (Venetoclax) AbbVie (9f)
1 month pack [1]: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Bioequivalence Indicator changes:
- Bicillin L-A Suspension for injection (Benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate) Pfizer (8a)
1.2 Million unit/2.3 mL (equiv. 900 mg/2.3 mL) [10]: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag)
1.2 Million unit/2.3 mL (equiv. 900 mg/2.3 mL) [10]: PBS/RPBS
- Deferasirox Juno Dispersible tablets (Deferasirox) Juno (20a)
125 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
125 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
125 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
125 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
250 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
250 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
250 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
250 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
500 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority
500 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority
500 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
500 mg [28] x 6: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
- Maxolon Solution for injection (Metoclopramide hydrochloride) iNova (3h)
10 mg/2 mL [10]: PBS/RPBS
10 mg/2 mL [10]: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag)
10 mg/2 mL [10] x 4: Authority (Streamlined) - Palliative Care
- the latest MIMS Medicine Information
- Over 150 updates or additions to the MIMS listings
New listings include:
- Aciclovir Accord (Aciclovir) Accord (8i)
- Aclasta (France) (Zoledronic acid) Sandoz (6g)
- Adalicip (Adalimumab) Cipla (10c)
- Ampicillin for Injection, USP (Eugia, USA) (Ampicillin) ProPG (8a)
- ARX-Dabigatran (Dabigatran etexilate) Sandoz (2k)
- Comirnaty Omicron XBB.1.5 (Raxtozinameran) Pfizer (10a)
- Estramon (Germany) (Estradiol) Reach Pharma (6b)
- Famotidine Tablets USP (BluePoint, USA) (Famotidine) Medsurge (1a)
- Fluoxetine Capsules (Medreich, UK) (Fluoxetine) Link (3d)
- Fluoxetine Capsules (Morningside, UK) (Fluoxetine) Medsurge (3d)
- Gastrografin (Bayer, UK) (Amidotrizoate meglumine; sodium amidotrizoate) Orspec (17a)
- Gliclazide MR Viatris (Gliclazide) Alphapharm (6e)
- Ixarola (Rivaroxaban) Bayer (2k)
- Misoprostol Tablets (ANI Pharmaceuticals) (Misoprostol) Orspec (1a)
- Morphini HCl Streuli Oral Drops (Switzerland) (Morphine hydrochloride trihydrate) Medsurge (4a)
- Mycophenolic Acid ARX (Mycophenolate sodium) Arrow (10c)
- Paracetamol Kabi (Germany) (Paracetamol) Medsurge (4b)
- Pharmacor Deferasirox (Deferasirox) Pharmacor (20a)
- Pirfenidet (Pirfenidone) Accord (10c)
- Ramipril Viatris (Ramipril) Helix Pharmaceuticals (2a)
- Sabril (UK) (Vigabatrin) Sanofi-Aventis (3g)
- Sitagliptin/Metformin SUN (Sitagliptin; metformin hydrochloride) Sun Pharma ANZ (6e)
- Sugammadex Accord (Sugammadex) Accord (20a)
- Sugammadex Sandoz (Sugammadex) Sandoz (20a)
- Sugammadex Viatris (Sugammadex) Alphapharm (20a)
- Trazent (Dimethyl fumarate) Alphapharm (10c)
- Vitarubin Depot (Streuli Pharma, Switzerland) (Hydroxocobalamin) ProPG (19c)
- Zypadhera (Germany) (Olanzapine pamoate monohydrate) Link (3c)
- the latest MIMS DrugAlert data
- the latest CMIs
- Over 329 updates or additions to the collection
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