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What's New (Full update)
The February 2024 update includes
- Additions to the PBS:
- Amantamed Capsules (Amantadine hydrochloride) Medsurge (3f)
100 mg [100]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
- Arizole Tablets (Aripiprazole) Arrotex (3c)
10 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS 15 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS 20 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS 30 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Cholestyramine-Odan Powder for oral suspension, USP (Odan, Canada) (Colestyramine) Medsurge (2f)
4 g (S19A TGA) [99]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS 4 g (S19A TGA) [99]: PBS/RPBS
- Fluoxetine Capsules (Medreich, UK) (Fluoxetine) Link (3d)
10 mg (S19A TGA) [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
- Gliclazide MR Viatris Modified release tablets (Gliclazide) Alphapharm (6e)
30 mg [100]: PBS/RPBS
- Kimmtrak Concentrate for intravenous infusion (Tebentafusp) Medison Pharma (9f)
100 mcg/0.5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority 100 mcg/0.5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined) 100 mcg/0.5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined) 100 mcg/0.5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority
- Mycophenolic Acid ARX Tablets (Mycophenolic acid) Arrow (10c)
180 mg [120]: PBS/RPBS 180 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined) 180 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined) 360 mg [120]: PBS/RPBS 360 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined) 360 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
- Nebivolol Viatris Tablets (Nebivolol) Helix Pharmaceuticals (2b)
1.25 mg [28] x 2: Restricted - PBS/RPBS 1.25 mg [28] x 4: Restricted - PBS/RPBS 10 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS 10 mg [28] x 2: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
- Opdualag Concentrate for infusion (Nivolumab; relatlimab) Bristol-Myers Squibb (9f)
20 mL (240 mg/80 mg per 20 mL) [1] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined) 20 mL (240 mg/80 mg per 20 mL) [1] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
- Palonosetron Medsurge Solution for infusion (Palonosetron) Medsurge (9g)
250 mcg/5 mL [1]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS 250 mcg/5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo) - CPAP Public Hospital (CT) - Restricted
- PMS-Salbutamol Inhalation Solution, BP (Canada) (Salbutamol) Medsurge (11c)
2.5 mg/2.5 mL (S19A TGA) [20]: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag) 2.5 mg/2.5 mL (S19A TGA) [20] x 3: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
- Tenofovir Disoproxil Viatris Tablets (Tenofovir disoproxil maleate) Alphapharm (8i)
300 mg [30] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Community Access - Authority (Streamlined)
- Trientine Dr. Reddy's Capsules (Trientine dihydrochloride) Dr Reddy's (20a)
250 mg [100] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- Tysabri Solution for SC injection (Natalizumab) Biogen Australia (10c)
150 mg/mL 1 mL (prefilled syringe) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined) 150 mg/mL 1 mL (prefilled syringe) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
- Varenapix Composite Pack (Varenicline) Arrotex (20b)
500 mcg x 11 tabs + 1 mg x 42 tabs [1]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
- Restriction changes:
- Keytruda Concentrate for injection (Pembrolizumab) Merck Sharp & Dohme (9f)
100 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined) 100 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
- Opdivo Concentrate for intravenous infusion (Nivolumab) Bristol-Myers Squibb (9f)
40 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined) 40 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined) 100 mg/10 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined) 100 mg/10 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
- Yervoy Concentrate for intravenous infusion (Ipilimumab) Bristol-Myers Squibb (9f)
50 mg/10 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined) 50 mg/10 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined) 200 mg/40 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined) 200 mg/40 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
- Bioequivalence Indicator changes:
- Bridgewest Metoclopramide Solution for Injection BP (Metoclopramide hydrochloride) Bridgewest (3h)
10 mg/2 mL [10]: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag)
- Myfortic Tablets (Mycophenolic acid) Novartis (10c)
180 mg [120]: PBS/RPBS 180 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined) 180 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
- Salbutamol Cipla Inhalation Ampoules (Salbutamol) Cipla (11c)
5 mg/2.5 mL [30]: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag)
- Symmetrel Capsules (Amantadine hydrochloride) Novartis (3f)
100 mg [100]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
- Tenofovir Disoproxil/Emtricitabine/Efavirenz Viatris 300/200/600 Tablets (multiple actives) Alphapharm (8i)
300 mg/200 mg/600 mg [30] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Community Access - Authority (Streamlined)
- Trientine Waymade Capsules (Trientine dihydrochloride) Waymade Australia (20a)
250 mg [100] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
- the latest MIMS Medicine Information
- Over 112 updates or additions to the MIMS listings
New listings include:
- Amantamed (Amantadine hydrochloride) Medsurge (3f)
- Apretude (Cabotegravir) ViiV (8i)
- Aqium Moisturising Gel (Ethanol) Ego (15i)
- Arizole (Aripiprazole) Arrotex (3c)
- Codral ActiRelief Sore Throat Lozenges (Benzocaine) J&J Pacific (13c)
- Codral Cold & Flu (Paracetamol; phenylephrine hydrochloride) J&J Pacific (11a)
- Codral Cold & Flu + Dry Cough (multiple actives) J&J Pacific (11a)
- Codral Cold & Flu + Mucus Cough (multiple actives) J&J Pacific (11a)
- Codral Day & Night (multiple actives) J&J Pacific (11a)
- Codral Dry Cough + Cold (Dextromethorphan hydrobromide monohydrate; phenylephrine hydrochloride) J&J Pacific (11a)
- Codral Duo Relief Sore Throat Lozenges (Benzocaine; cetylpyridinium chloride) J&J Pacific (13c)
- Codral Mucus Cough (Guaifenesin) J&J Pacific (11a)
- Codral Mucus Cough Forte Strength (Bromhexine hydrochloride; guaifenesin) J&J Pacific (11a)
- Codral Night (multiple actives) J&J Pacific (11a)
- Codral Sore Throat Lozenges (Benzyl alcohol; cetylpyridinium chloride) J&J Pacific (13c)
- Ferrous + C (Ferrous gluconate dihydrate; ascorbic acid) Pharmacy Healthcare (21i)
- Ferrous + C Chewable (Ferric pyrophosphate; ascorbic acid) Pharmacy Healthcare (21i)
- Gentamicin Noridem (Gentamicin) InterPharma (8f)
- Kimmtrak (Tebentafusp) Medison Pharma (9f)
- MagZorb (Magnesium glycinate) Pharmacy Healthcare (21b)
- Melatonin MR-Teva (Melatonin) Teva (3a)
- Metronidazole Noridem (Metronidazole) InterPharma (8g)
- Nebivolol Viatris (Nebivolol) Helix Pharmaceuticals (2b)
- Palonosetron Medsurge (Palonosetron) Medsurge (9g)
- Pharmacy Action Cold & Flu + Cough Day & Night (multiple actives) Generic Health (11a)
- Pharmacy Action Magnesium High Dose 1-a-Day (multiple actives) Generic Health (21b)
- Rosalee (Drospirenone; ethinylestradiol) Lupin (18a)
- Rosie (Drospirenone; ethinylestradiol) Lupin (18a)
- Sugammadex ARX (Sugammadex) Accelagen (20a)
- Sumagraine Migraine Relief (Sumatriptan) Lupin (2j)
- Tiotropium Lupin (Tiotropium) Lupin (11c)
- the latest MIMS DrugAlert data
- the latest CMIs
- Over 283 updates or additions to the collection
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