PBS Determination 98CCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA National Health Act 1953 PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS DETERMINATION UNDER PARAGRAPH 98C(1)(b) No. PB 7 of 2006   I, DIANA MACDONELL, Acting Assistant Secretary, Pharmaceutical Benefits Branch, Department of Health and Ageing and Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing, pursuant to paragraph 98C(1)(b) of the National Health Act 1953, hereby make the following Determination: 1.          This Determination commences on 1 February 2006. 2.      Determination No. PB 31 of 2005 under paragraph 98C(1)(b) of the National Health Act 1953, made on 23 November 2005 with effect from 1 December 2005, is repealed. 3.      In this Determination:          “Act” means the National Health Act 1953;          “approved price to pharmacists” has the same meaning as in subsection 98B(3) of the Act;          “Commonwealth price” has the same meaning as in subsection 84(1) of the Act;          “extemporaneously-prepared pharmaceutical benefit” means a pharmaceutical benefit other than a ready-prepared pharmaceutical benefit;          “prescription” includes a prescription written on an authority prescription pursuant to regulation 13 of the Regulations, subparagraph 14(d) of the declaration made under subsection 85(2) of the Act or subparagraph 11(d) of the determinations made under sections 85, 85A and 88 of the Act, a repeat authorisation or a deferred supply authorisation;          “ready-prepared pharmaceutical benefit” means a drug or medicinal preparation in respect of which there is in force a determination under subsection 85(6) of the Act;          “Regulations” means the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 1960 made under the Act;          “standard formula preparation” means an extemporaneously-prepared pharmaceutical benefit that is listed in Schedule 5 to this Determination. 4.      For the purpose of the determination made under subsection 98B(1) of the Act: (a)     pharmaceutical benefits that involve the admixture of ready-prepared ingredients are set out in Schedule 1 to this Determination; (b)       drugs that are used in the preparation of extemporaneously-prepared pharmaceutical benefits and that are unstable or packed sterile and unused quantities of which are unsuitable for future use are set out in Schedule 2 to this Determination; (c)        pharmaceutical benefits that are classified as dangerous drugs for the purpose of payment of a dangerous drug fee are set out in Schedule 3 to this Determination; (d)     pharmaceutical benefits the complete pack of which shall be supplied regardless of any lesser quantity ordered are set out in Schedule 4 to this Determination. 5.      Where a prescription identifies the ready-prepared pharmaceutical benefit to be supplied by reference to a particular brand, the amount payable shall be based on the approved price to pharmacists for that brand. 6.      Where a prescription does not identify the ready-prepared pharmaceutical benefit to be supplied by reference to a particular brand, the amount payable shall be based on the approved price to pharmacists of the brand of that benefit, being a brand which is available from a wholesale source in the capital city of the State in which the benefit is supplied, for which the Commonwealth price for the supply of the benefit is lowest. 7.      Where a prescription calls for a quantity of one of the pharmaceutical benefits listed in Schedule 4 to this Determination that is less than the quantity contained in the size of unit included in the particulars specified in the column headed ‘Form’ in that Schedule in relation to that benefit, the complete pack shall be supplied. 8.      A medicinal preparation that is a variation of a standard formula preparation, due to the addition or deletion of an ingredient or to variation of the dose, or that is a combination of standard formula preparations, shall be deemed not to be a standard formula preparation. 9.      An election made pursuant to paragraph 38 of the determination made under subsection 98B(1) of the Act shall be made in writing to the Chief Executive Officer of Medicare Australia and shall remain in force for a period of not less than 3 months from and including the date of election, but may be revoked in writing at any time after the expiration of that period; and while the election remains in force, the amount payable to the approved pharmacist or approved medical practitioner, in respect of the supply of an extemporaneously-prepared pharmaceutical benefit that is not a standard formula preparation, shall be the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph 21 of the determination made under subsection 98B(1) of the Act.  

Amoxycillin Trihydrate with Potassium Clavulanate and Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 125 mg amoxycillin-31.25 mg clavulanic acid per 5 mL, 75 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 400 mg amoxycillin-57 mg clavulanic acid per 5 mL, 60 mL
Amoxycillin Trihydrate with Water - Purified BP
Powder for paediatric oral drops equivalent to 100 mg amoxycillin per mL, 20 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 125 mg amoxycillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 250 mg amoxycillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 500 mg amoxycillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
Azithromycin Dihydrate with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 200 mg azithromycin per 5 mL, 15 mL
Cefaclor Monohydrate with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 125 mg cefaclor per 5 mL, 100 mL
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 250 mg cefaclor per  5 mL, 75 mL
Cephalexin with Water - Purified BP
Granules for oral suspension 125 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Granules for oral suspension 250 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral liquid equivalent to 200 mg erythromycin per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Powder for oral liquid equivalent to 400 mg erythromycin per 5 mL, 100 mL
Flucloxacillin Magnesium with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 125 mg flucloxacillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 250 mg flucloxacillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
Mycophenolate Mofetil with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension 1 g per 5 mL, 165 mL
 
  SCHEDULE 2 — LIST OF DRUGS THAT ARE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF EXTEMPORANEOUSLY-PREPARED PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS AND THAT ARE UNSTABLE OR PACKED STERILE AND UNUSED QUANTITIES OF WHICH ARE UNSUITABLE FOR FUTURE USE Water for Injections - sterilised BP  

Buprenorphine
Transdermal patch 5 mg
 
Transdermal patch 10 mg
 
Transdermal patch 20 mg
Codeine Phosphate
Tablet 30 mg
Dexamphetamine Sulfate
Tablet 5 mg
Fentanyl
Transdermal patch 2.1 mg
 
Transdermal patch 2.5 mg
 
Transdermal patch 5 mg
 
Transdermal patch 7.5 mg
 
Transdermal patch 10 mg
Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
Tablet 2 mg
 
Tablet 4 mg
 
Tablet 8 mg
 
Oral liquid 1 mg per mL, 473 mL
 
Injection 2 mg in 1 mL ampoule
 
Injection 10 mg in 1 mL ampoule
 
Injection 50 mg in 5 mL ampoule
 
Injection 500 mg in 50 mL vial
Methadone Hydrochloride
Tablet 10 mg
 
Injection 10 mg in 1 mL ampoule
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Tablet 10 mg
Morphine Hydrochloride
Oral solution 2 mg per mL, 200 mL
 
Oral solution 5 mg per mL, 200 mL
 
Oral solution 10 mg per mL, 200 mL
Morphine Sulfate
Tablet 10 mg
 
Tablet 20 mg
 
Tablet 30 mg
 
Tablet 5 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 10 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 15 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 30 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 60 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 100 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 200 mg (controlled release)
 
Capsule 10 mg (containing sustained release pellets)
 
Capsule 20 mg (containing sustained release pellets)
 
Capsule 30 mg (controlled release)
 
Capsule 50 mg (containing sustained release pellets)
 
Capsule 60 mg (controlled release)
 
Capsule 90 mg (controlled release)
 
Capsule 100 mg (containing sustained release pellets)
 
Capsule 120 mg (controlled release)
 
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, 20 mg per sachet
 
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, 30 mg per sachet
 
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, 60 mg per sachet
 
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, 100 mg per sachet
 
Sachet containing controlled release granules for oral suspension, 200 mg per sachet
 
Injection 10 mg in 1 mL ampoule
 
Injection 15 mg in 1 mL ampoule
 
Injection 30 mg in 1 mL ampoule
Morphine Tartrate
Injection 120 mg in 1.5 mL ampoule
Oxycodone Hydrochloride
Tablet 5 mg
 
Capsule 5 mg
 
Capsule 10 mg
 
Capsule 20 mg
 
Oral solution 5 mg per 5 mL, 250 mL
 
Tablet 5 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 10 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 20 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 40 mg (controlled release)
 
Tablet 80 mg (controlled release)
Oxycodone Pectinate
Suppository equivalent to 30 mg oxycodone
Pethidine Hydrochloride
Injection 50 mg in 1 mL ampoule
 
Injection 100 mg in 2 mL ampoule
 

Aciclovir
Eye ointment 30 mg per g, 4.5 g
Amoxycillin Trihydrate with Potassium Clavulanate and Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 125 mg amoxycillin-31.25 mg clavulanic acid per 5 mL, 75 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 400 mg amoxycillin-57 mg clavulanic acid per 5 mL, 60 mL
Amoxycillin Trihydrate with Water - Purified BP
Powder for paediatric oral drops equivalent to 100 mg amoxycillin per mL, 20 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 125 mg amoxycillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 250 mg amoxycillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 500 mg amoxycillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
Apraclonidine Hydrochloride
Eye drops equivalent to 5 mg apraclonidine per mL, 10 mL
Aprepitant
Pack containing 1 capsule 125 mg and 2 capsules 80 mg
Atovaquone
Oral suspension 750 mg per 5 mL, 210 mL
Atropine Sulfate
Eye drops 10 mg per mL, 15 mL
Azithromycin Dihydrate with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 200 mg azithromycin per 5 mL, 15 mL
Beclomethasone Dipropionate
Pressurised inhalation 50 micrograms per dose, 200 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Pressurised inhalation 100 micrograms per dose, 200 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Pressurised inhalation in breath actuated device 50 micrograms per dose, 200 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Pressurised inhalation in breath actuated device 100 micrograms per dose, 200 doses (CFC-free formulation)
Benzydamine Hydrochloride
Mouth and throat rinse 22.5 mg per 15 mL, 500 mL
Benzyl Benzoate
Application 50 g in 200 mL
Betamethasone Dipropionate
Cream equivalent to 500 micrograms betamethasone per g, 15 g
 
Ointment equivalent to 500 micrograms betamethasone per g, 15 g
Betamethasone Valerate
Cream equivalent to 500 micrograms betamethasone per g, 15 g
 
Ointment equivalent to 500 micrograms betamethasone per g, 15 g
Betaxolol Hydrochloride
Eye drops, suspension, equivalent to 2.5 mg betaxolol per mL, 5 mL
 
Eye drops, solution, equivalent to 5 mg betaxolol per mL, 5 mL
Bimatoprost
Eye drops 300 micrograms per mL, 3 mL
Bisacodyl
Enemas 10 mg in 5 mL, 25
Brimonidine Tartrate
Eye drops 2 mg per mL, 5 mL
Brimonidine Tartrate with Timolol Maleate
Eye drops 2 mg brimonidine tartrate with timolol maleate equivalent to 5 mg timolol per mL, 5 mL
Brinzolamide
Eye drops 10 mg per mL, 5 mL
Budesonide
Nebuliser suspension 500 micrograms in 2 mL single dose units, 30
 
Nebuliser suspension 1 mg in 2 mL single dose units, 30
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 100 micrograms per dose, 200 doses
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 200 micrograms per dose, 200 doses
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 400 micrograms per dose, 200 doses
Budesonide with Eformoterol Fumarate Dihydrate
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 100 micrograms-6 micrograms per dose, 120 doses
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 200 micrograms-6 micrograms per dose, 120 doses
Calcipotriol
Ointment 50 micrograms per g, 30 g
Captopril
Oral solution 5 mg per mL, 95 mL
Carbachol
Eye drops 15 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 30 mg per mL, 15 mL
Carbamazepine
Oral suspension 100 mg per 5 mL, 300 mL
Carbomer 980
Ocular lubricating gel 2 mg per g, 10 g
Carmellose Sodium
Eye drops 5 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 10 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Mouth spray 10 mg per mL, 25 mL
 
Mouth spray 10 mg per mL, 100 mL
Carvedilol
Pack containing 30 tablets 3.125 mg, 30 tablets 6.25 mg and 10 tablets 12.5 mg
Cefaclor Monohydrate with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 125 mg cefaclor per 5 mL, 100 mL
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 250 mg cefaclor per  5 mL, 75 mL
Cephalexin with Water - Purified BP
Granules for oral suspension 125 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Granules for oral suspension 250 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
Chloramphenicol
Ear drops (aqueous) 5 mg per mL, 5 mL
 
Eye drops 5 mg per mL, 10 mL
 
Eye ointment 10 mg per g, 4 g
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
Oral solution 25 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
Cholestyramine
Sachets containing 9.4 g oral powder (equivalent to 8 g cholestyramine), 50
Ciclesonide
Pressurised inhalation 80 micrograms per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Pressurised inhalation 160 micrograms per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)
Coal Tar - Prepared
Gel 10 mg per g, 100 mL
Colestipol Hydrochloride
Oral powder, sachets 5 g, 120
Desmopressin Acetate
Nasal spray (pump pack) 10 micrograms per actuation, 60 actuations, 6 mL
Dexamethasone
Eye drops 1 mg per mL, 5 mL
Dexamethasone Sodium Metasulfobenzoate with Framycetin Sulfate and Gramicidin
Ear drops 500 micrograms (dexamethasone)-5 mg-50 micrograms per mL, 8 mL
Diclofenac Sodium
Eye drops 1 mg per mL, 5 mL
Dipivefrine Hydrochloride
Eye drops 1 mg per mL, 10 mL
Disodium Etidronate and Calcium Carbonate
Pack containing 28 tablets disodium etidronate 200 mg and 76 tablets calcium carbonate 1.25 g (equivalent to 500 mg calcium)
Dorzolamide Hydrochloride
Eye drops equivalent to 20 mg dorzolamide per mL, 5 mL
Dorzolamide Hydrochloride with Timolol Maleate
Eye drops equivalent to 20 mg dorzolamide-5 mg timolol per mL, 5 mL
Eformoterol Fumarate Dihydrate
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 6 micrograms per dose, 60 doses
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 12 micrograms per dose, 60 doses
Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral liquid equivalent to 200 mg erythromycin per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Powder for oral liquid equivalent to 400 mg erythromycin per 5 mL, 100 mL
Escitalopram Oxalate
Oral solution equivalent to 10 mg escitalopram per mL, 28 mL
Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate and Clarithromycin and Amoxycillin Trihydrate
Pack containing 14 tablets (enteric coated) esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate equivalent to 20 mg esomeprazole, 14 tablets clarithromycin 500 mg and 28 capsules amoxycillin trihydrate equivalent to 500 mg amoxycillin
Ethosuximide
Oral solution 250 mg per 5 mL, 200 mL
Ferrous Sulfate
Oral liquid 30 mg per mL, 250 mL
Flucloxacillin Magnesium with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 125 mg flucloxacillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Powder for oral suspension equivalent to 250 mg flucloxacillin per 5 mL, 100 mL
Fluorometholone
Eye drops 1 mg per mL, 5 mL
Fluorometholone Acetate
Eye drops 1 mg per mL, 5 mL
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride
Oral solution equivalent to 20 mg fluoxetine per 5 mL, 140 mL
Fluticasone Propionate
Pressurised inhalation 50 micrograms per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Pressurised inhalation 125 micrograms per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Pressurised inhalation 250 micrograms per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 100 micrograms per dose, 60 doses
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 250 micrograms per dose, 60 doses
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 500 micrograms per dose, 60 doses
Fluticasone Propionate with Salmeterol Xinafoate
Pressurised inhalation 50 micrograms fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate equivalent to 25 micrograms salmeterol per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Pressurised inhalation 125 micrograms fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate equivalent to 25 micrograms salmeterol per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Pressurised inhalation 250 micrograms fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate equivalent to 25 micrograms salmeterol per dose, 120 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 100 micrograms fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate equivalent to 50 micrograms salmeterol per dose, 60 doses
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 250 micrograms fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate equivalent to 50 micrograms salmeterol per dose, 60 doses
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 500 micrograms fluticasone propionate with salmeterol xinafoate equivalent to 50 micrograms salmeterol per dose, 60 doses
Framycetin Sulfate
Eye or ear drops 5 mg per mL, 8 mL
Frusemide
Oral solution 10 mg per mL, 30 mL
Gentamicin Sulfate
Eye drops equivalent to 3 mg gentamicin per mL, 5 mL
Glucose with Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride and Sodium Acid Citrate
Oral rehydration salts 3.56 g-470 mg-300 mg-530 mg per sachet, 10
Glucose Indicator—Blood
Electrode strips, 100 (Optium glucose)
 
Electrode strips, 100 (Precision Plus)
 
Electrode strips, 100 (SofTact)
 
Electrode strips, 100 (TrueSense)
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Tablets 600 micrograms, 100
 
Buccal/sublingual spray (pump pack) 400 micrograms per dose, 200 doses
Haloperidol
Oral solution 2 mg per mL, 100 mL
Homatropine Hydrobromide
Eye drops 20 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 50 mg per mL, 15 mL
Hydrocortisone
Eye drops 5 mg per mL, 10 mL
 
Eye drops 10 mg per mL, 10 mL
 
Cream 10 mg per g, 50 g
Hydrocortisone Acetate
Eye ointment 5 mg per g, 5 g
 
Eye ointment 10 mg per g, 5 g
 
Cream 10 mg per g, 30 g
 
Cream 10 mg per g, 50 g
 
Ointment 10 mg per g, 30 g
 
Ointment 10 mg per g, 50 g
Hydroxypropylcellulose
Ophthalmic inserts 5 mg, 60
Hypromellose
Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 5 mg per mL, 15 mL
Hypromellose with Carbomer 980
Ocular lubricating gel 3 mg-2 mg per g, 10 g
Hypromellose 4500 with Dextran 70
Eye drops 3 mg-1 mg per mL, 15 mL
Ibuprofen
Tablets 400 mg, 20
Lactulose
Solution BP 3.34 g per 5 mL, 500 mL
Latanoprost
Eye drops 50 micrograms per mL, 2.5 mL
Leflunomide
Pack containing 3 tablets leflunomide 100 mg and 30 tablets leflunomide 20 mg
Levobunolol Hydrochloride
Eye drops 2.5 mg per mL, 5 mL
Lodoxamide Trometamol
Eye drops equivalent to 1 mg lodoxamide per mL, 10 mL
Macrogol 3350 with Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate and Potassium Chloride
Sachets containing powder for oral solution 13.125 g-350.7 mg-178.5 mg-46.6 mg, 30
Mesalazine
Suppositories 1 g, 28
"Metabolic Mineral Mixture"
Oral powder 250 g
Methylprednisolone Aceponate
Cream 1 mg per g, 15 g
 
Ointment 1 mg per g, 15 g
 
Fatty ointment 1 mg per g, 15 g
 
Lotion 1 mg per g, 20 g
Metoclopramide Hydrochloride
Oral solution 5 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
Metoprolol Succinate
Pack containing 15 tablets 23.75 mg (controlled release), 15 tablets 47.5 mg (controlled release) and 15 tablets 95 mg (controlled release)
Metronidazole
Suppositories 500 mg, 10
Metronidazole Benzoate
Oral suspension 320 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
Mometasone Furoate
Cream 1 mg per g, 15 g
 
Ointment 1 mg per g, 15 g
 
Lotion 1 mg per g, 30 mL
Mycophenolate Mofetil with Water - Purified BP
Powder for oral suspension 1 g per 5 mL, 165 mL
Nafarelin Acetate
Nasal spray (pump pack) equivalent to 200 micrograms nafarelin per dose, 60 doses
Nedocromil Sodium
Pressurised inhalation 2 mg per dose, 112 doses (CFC-free formulation)
Neomycin Undecenoate with Bacitracin Zinc
Ear ointment 12 mg (3.5 mg neomycin)-400 units per g, 10 g
Nicorandil
Tablets 10 mg, 60
 
Tablets 20 mg, 60
Nystatin
Oral suspension 100,000 units per mL, 24 mL
Oestradiol
Transdermal patches 390 micrograms, 8
 
Transdermal patches 2 mg, 4
 
Transdermal patches 2 mg, 8 (Dermestril 25)
 
Transdermal patches 2 mg, 8 (Estraderm 25)
 
Transdermal patches 585 micrograms, 8
 
Transdermal patches 3.28 mg, 8
 
Transdermal patches 780 micrograms, 8
 
Transdermal patches 3.8 mg, 4
 
Transdermal patches 4 mg, 8 (Dermestril 50)
 
Transdermal patches 4 mg, 8 (Estraderm 50)
 
Transdermal patches 4.33 mg, 8
 
Transdermal patches 1.17 mg, 8
 
Transdermal patches 5.7 mg, 4
 
Transdermal patches 6.57 mg, 8
 
Transdermal patches 1.56 mg, 8
 
Transdermal patches 7.6 mg, 4
 
Transdermal patches 8 mg, 8 (Dermestril 100)
 
Transdermal patches 8 mg, 8 (Estraderm 100)
 
Transdermal patches 8.66 mg, 8
 
Vaginal tablets 25 micrograms, 15
Oestradiol and Oestradiol with Dydrogesterone
Pack containing 14 tablets oestradiol 2 mg and 14 tablets oestradiol 2 mg with dydrogesterone 10 mg
Oestradiol and Oestradiol with Norethisterone Acetate
Pack containing 12 tablets oestradiol 2 mg, 10 tablets oestradiol 2 mg with norethisterone acetate 1 mg and 6 tablets oestradiol 1 mg
 
Pack containing 4 transdermal patches oestradiol 4 mg and 4 transdermal patches oestradiol 10 mg with norethisterone acetate 30 mg
Oestradiol Hemihydrate
Nasal spray 150 micrograms per actuation, 60 actuations, 4.2 mL
 
Transdermal gel equivalent to 1 mg oestradiol in 1 g sachet, 28
 
Transdermal patches equivalent to 750 micrograms oestradiol, 8
 
Transdermal patches equivalent to 1.5 mg oestradiol, 8
 
Transdermal patches equivalent to 3 mg oestradiol, 8
Oestradiol Hemihydrate and Oestradiol Hemihydrate with Norethisterone Acetate
Pack containing 4 transdermal patches equivalent to 4.33 mg oestradiol and 4 transdermal patches equivalent to 620 micrograms oestradiol with 2.7 mg norethisterone acetate
 
Pack containing 4 transdermal patches equivalent to 4.33 mg oestradiol and 4 transdermal patches equivalent to 510 micrograms oestradiol with 4.8 mg norethisterone acetate
Oestradiol Hemihydrate with Norethisterone Acetate
Tablets equivalent to 1 mg oestradiol with 500 micrograms norethisterone acetate, 28
 
Tablets equivalent to 2 mg oestradiol with 1 mg norethisterone acetate, 28
 
Transdermal patches equivalent to 620 micrograms oestradiol with 2.7 mg norethisterone acetate, 8
 
Transdermal patches equivalent to 510 micrograms oestradiol with 4.8 mg norethisterone acetate, 8
Oestradiol Valerate and Oestradiol Valerate with Cyproterone Acetate
Pack containing 11 tablets oestradiol valerate 2 mg and 10 tablets oestradiol valerate 2 mg with cyproterone acetate 1 mg
Oestriol
Pessaries 500 micrograms, 15
 
Vaginal cream 1 mg per g, 15 g
Oestrogens—Conjugated with Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Tablets 625 micrograms-2.5 mg, 28
Tablets 625 micrograms-5 mg, 28
Omeprazole and Clarithromycin and Amoxycillin Trihydrate
Pack containing 14 capsules omeprazole 20 mg, 14 tablets clarithromycin 500 mg and 28 capsules amoxycillin trihydrate equivalent to 500 mg amoxycillin
Ondansetron Hydrochloride Dihydrate
Syrup equivalent to 4 mg ondansetron per 5 mL, 50 mL
Paracetamol
Oral liquid 120 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Oral liquid 240 mg per 5 mL, 200 mL
 
Suppositories 500 mg, 24
Paraffin - Soft White with Paraffin - Liquid
Pack containing 2 tubes eye ointment, compound, 3.5 g
Permethrin
Cream 50 mg per g, 30 g
Phenytoin
Oral suspension 30 mg per 5 mL, 500 mL
Pilocarpine Hydrochloride
Eye drops 5 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 10 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 20 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 30 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 40 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 60 mg per mL, 15 mL
Pimecrolimus
Cream 10 mg per g, 15 g
Polyethylene Glycol 400 with Propylene Glycol
Eye drops 4 mg-3 mg per mL, 15 mL
Polymyxin B Sulfate with Bacitracin Zinc and Neomycin Sulfate
Eye ointment 5,000 units-400 units-5 mg per g, 4 g
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Eye drops 14 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 14 mg per mL, 15 mL (contains sodium chlorite/hydrogen peroxide as preservative)
 
Eye drops 30 mg per mL, 15 mL
 
Eye drops 30 mg per mL, 15 mL (contains sodium chlorite/hydrogen peroxide as preservative)
Prednisolone Acetate with Phenylephrine Hydrochloride
Eye drops 10 mg-1.2 mg per mL, 10 mL
Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate
Oral solution equivalent to 5 mg prednisolone per mL, 30 mL
Prochlorperazine
Suppositories 3 mg, equivalent to 5 mg prochlorperazine maleate, 5
 
Suppositories 15 mg, equivalent to 25 mg prochlorperazine maleate, 5
Promethazine Hydrochloride
Oral liquid 5 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
Quinagolide Hydrochloride
Pack containing 3 tablets equivalent to 25 micrograms quinagolide and 3 tablets equivalent to 50 micrograms quinagolide
Ramipril
Pack containing 7 tablets 2.5 mg, 21 tablets 5 mg and 10 capsules 10 mg
Reteplase
Pack containing 2 vials powder for injection 10 units, 2 single use pre-filled syringes with solvent, 2 reconstitution spikes and 2 needles
Rifampicin
Syrup 100 mg per 5 mL, 60 mL
Risperidone
Oral solution 1 mg per mL, 30 mL
 
Oral solution 1 mg per mL, 100 mL
Rivastigmine Hydrogen Tartrate
Oral solution equivalent to 2 mg rivastigmine per mL, 120 mL
Salbutamol Sulfate
Nebuliser solution equivalent to 2.5 mg salbutamol in 2.5 mL single dose units, 30
 
Pressurised inhalation equivalent to 100 micrograms salbutamol per dose, 200 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Nebuliser solution equivalent to 5 mg salbutamol in 2.5 mL single dose units, 30
Salmeterol Xinafoate
Pressurised inhalation equivalent to 25 micrograms salmeterol per dose, 120 doses
 
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device equivalent to 50 micrograms salmeterol per dose, 60 doses
Silver Sulfadiazine with Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Cream 10 mg-2 mg per g, 50 g
Cream 10 mg-2 mg per g, 100 g
Sirolimus
Oral solution 1 mg per mL, 60 mL
Sodium Cromoglycate
Pressurised inhalation 1 mg per dose, 200 doses
 
Pressurised inhalation 1 mg per dose, 200 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Pressurised inhalation 5 mg per dose, 112 doses (CFC-free formulation)
 
Eye drops 20 mg per mL, 10 mL
Sterculia with Frangula Bark
Granules 620 mg-80 mg per g, 500 g
Sulfacetamide Sodium
Eye drops 100 mg per mL, 15 mL
Terbutaline Sulfate
Powder for oral inhalation in breath actuated device 500 micrograms per dose, 200 doses
Testosterone
Transdermal gel 50 mg in 5 g sachet, 30
 
Transdermal patches 12.2 mg, 60
 
Transdermal patches 24.3 mg, 30
Theophylline
Oral solution 133.3 mg per 25 mL, 500 mL
Timolol Maleate
Eye gel equivalent to 1 mg timolol per g, 5 g
 
Eye drops equivalent to 2.5 mg timolol per mL, 5 mL
 
Eye drops equivalent to 5 mg timolol per mL, 5 mL
 
Eye drops (gellan gum solution) equivalent to 2.5 mg timolol per mL, 2.5 mL
 
Eye drops (gellan gum solution) equivalent to 5 mg timolol per mL, 2.5 mL
Tobramycin
Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 5 mL
 
Eye ointment 3 mg per g, 3.5 g
Tramadol Hydrochloride
Oral drops 100 mg per mL, 10 mL
Travoprost
Eye drops 40 micrograms per mL, 2.5 mL
Triamcinolone Acetonide with Neomycin Sulfate, Gramicidin and Nystatin
Ear drops 1 mg-2.5 mg (neomycin)-250 micrograms-100,000 units per g, 7.5 mL
 
Ear ointment 1 mg-2.5 mg (neomycin)-250 micrograms-100,000 units per g, 5 g
Trimethoprim with Sulfamethoxazole
Paediatric oral suspension 40 mg-200 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
 
Creams                                                                             Salicylic Acid and Sulfur Aqueous APF Dusting Powders                                                               Zinc, Starch and Talc APF 15                                                                                         Zinc, Starch and Talc BPC 1973 Ear Drops                                                                         Aluminium Acetate APF                                                                                         Aluminium Acetate BP                                                                                         Sodium Bicarbonate APF                                                                                         Sodium Bicarbonate BP                                                                                         Spirit APF Eye Drops containing Cocaine Hydrochloride BP             — Eye Drops, Other                                                             — Eye Lotions                                                                     — Inhalations                                                                       Benzoin and Menthol APF                                                                                         Menthol APF                                                                                         Menthol and Eucalyptus BP 1980 Linctuses containing Codeine Phosphate BP                    Codeine APF Linctuses, Other                                                               — Lotions                                                                            Aluminium Acetate Aqueous APF Mixtures containing Codeine Phosphate BP                     — Mixtures, Other                                                                Gentian Alkaline APF                                                                                         Kaolin BPC 1968                                                                                         Kaolin and Opium APF 14                                                                                         Magnesium Trisilicate BPC 1968                                                                                         Magnesium Trisilicate and Belladonna BPC 1968 Mixtures for Children containing Codeine Phosphate BP — Mixtures for Children, Other                                            — Mouth Washes                                                                 Thymol Compound APF 15 Nasal Instillations                                                             — Ointments                                                                        Benzoic Acid Compound APF                                                                                         Benzoic Acid Compound (extemporaneous formula) BP                                                                                         Boric Acid, Olive Oil and Zinc Oxide QHF                                                                                         Salicylic Acid APF                                                                                         Salicylic Acid (extemporaneous formula) BP Paints                                                                               Podophyllin Compound APF 16                                                                                         Podophyllin Compound BP                                                                                         Salicylic Acid APF Pastes containing Cocaine Hydrochloride BP                   — Pastes, Other                                                                    Zinc APF                                                                                         Zinc Compound (extemporaneous formula) BP Powders for Internal Use                                                  Magnesium Trisilicate BP Solutions                                                                          —  
  Dated this tenth day of January 2006.
       
DIANA MACDONELL
Acting Assistant Secretary
Pharmaceutical Benefits Branch
Department of Health and Ageing
Delegate of the Minister for Health and Ageing