PB 81 of 2017

National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme- Exempt items - Section 84AH) Determination 2017

National Health Act 1953

I, LISA LA RANCE, Assistant Secretary, Pricing and Policy Branch, Technology Assessment and Access Division, Department of Health, delegate of the Minister for Health, make this Determination under section 84AH of the National Health Act 1953.

Dated 19 September 2017

 

 

LISA LA RANCE

 

Assistant Secretary

Pricing and Policy Branch

Technology Assessment and Access Division

Department of Health

 

1 Name of Instrument

(1)     This instrument is the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme-Exempt items - Section 84AH) Determination 2017.

(2)     This instrument may also be cited as PB 81 of 2017.

2 Commencement

  This instrument commences on the date of registration on the Federal Register of Legislation.

3 Revocation

The National Health Act 1953 – Determination under section 84AH- Exempt items (PB 58 of 2007) is revoked.

4 Authority

  This Determination is made under section 84AH of the National Health Act 1953 (the Act).

5 Definitions

 

In this Determination:

 

pharmaceutical item has the meaning given by section 84AB of the Act.

 

 Note: Terms used in this Determination have the same meaning as in the Act – see section 13 of the Legislation Act 2003. These terms include:

6 Exempt items

 

The pharmaceutical items identified in the Schedule are exempt from statutory price reductions and price disclosure requirements under Division 3A and 3B of Part VII of the Act.

 

 


Schedule

 

Listed Drug

Form (strength, type, size, etc.)

Manner of administration

 

 

 

Amisulpride

Oral solution 100 mg per mL, 60 mL

Oral

Amoxycillin 

Powder for paediatric oral drops  100 mg (as trihydrate) per mL, 20 mL

Oral

Artemether with Lumefantrine

Tablet (dispersible) 20 mg120 mg

Oral

Azithromycin

Powder for oral suspension 200 mg (as dihydrate) per 5 mL, 15mL

Oral

Atenolol

Oral solution 50 mg in 10 mL, 300 mL

Oral

Captopril 

Oral solution 5 mg per mL,  95 mL

Oral

Carbamazepine

Oral suspension 100 mg per 5 mL,  300 mL

Oral

Ciprofloxacin

Ear drops 3 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL

Application to the ear

Clarithromycin

Powder for oral liquid 250 mg per 5 mL, 50 mL

Oral

Clonazepam

Oral liquid 2.5 mg per mL, 10 mL

Oral

Clonazepam

Injection 1 mg in 2 mL (set containing solution 1 mg in 1 mL and 1 mL diluent)

Injection

Clozapine

Oral liquid 50 mg per mL, 100 mL

Oral

Cefuroxime

Powder for oral suspension 125 mg (as axetil) per 5 mL, 70 mL

Oral

Cyclosporin

Oral liquid 100 mg per mL, 50 mL

Oral

Cyclosporin

Capsule 10 mg

Oral

Cyclosporin

Solution concentrate for I.V. infusion 50 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Diazepam

Injection 10 mg in 2mL

Injection

Diazepam

Oral liquid 1 mg in 1 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Diclofenac

Suppository containing diclofenac sodium 100 mg

Rectal

Digoxin

Paediatric oral solution 50 micrograms per mL,  60 mL

Oral

Efavirenz

Oral solution 30 mg per mL, 180 mL

Oral

Escitalopram

Oral solution 20 mg (as oxalate) per mL, 15 mL

Oral

Fluconazole

Powder for oral suspension 50 mg in 5 mL, 35 mL

Oral

Frusemide

Oral solution 10 mg per mL, 30 mL  

Oral

Glyceryl Trinitrate

Sublingual spray (pump pack) 400 micrograms per dose, 200 doses

Sublingual

Hydrocortisone

Tablet 4 mg

Oral

Hydromorphone

Oral liquid containing hydromorphone hydrochloride 1 mg per mL, 473 mL

Oral

Indomethacin

Suppository 100 mg

Rectal

Levodopa with Carbidopa

Tablet 200 mg50 mg (anhydrous) (modified release) 

Oral

Mercaptopurine

Oral suspension 20 mg per mL, 100 mL

Oral

Methadone

Oral liquid containing methadone hydrochloride 25 mg per 5mL, 200 mL

Oral

Methadone

Injection containing methadone hydrochloride 10 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Metronidazole

Suppositories 500 mg, 10

Rectal

Metronidazole

Oral suspension containing metronidazole benzoate 320 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Mycophenolic Acid

Powder for oral suspension containing mycophenolate mofetil 1 g per 5 mL, 165 mL

Oral

Naproxen

Oral suspension 125 mg per 5mL, 474 mL

Oral

Nevirapine

Oral suspension 50 mg (as hemihydrate) per 5 mL, 240 mL

Oral

Ondansetron

Syrup, 4 mg (as hydrochloride dihydrate) per 5 mL, 50mL

Oral

Oxycodone

Oral solution containing oxycodone hydrochloride 1 mg per mL, 250 mL

Oral

Pantoprazole

Sachet containing granules 40 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

Paracetamol

Oral liquid 120 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Paracetamol

Oral liquid 240 mg per 5 mL, 200 mL

Oral

Paracetamol

Suppositories 500 mg, 24

Rectal

Prochlorperazine

Injection containing prochlorperazine mesylate 12.5 mg in 1 mL

Injection

Ranitidine

Syrup 150 mg (as hydrochloride) per 10 mL, 300 mL

Oral

Risperidone

Oral solution 1mg per mL, 100 mL

Oral

Roxithromycin

Tablet for oral suspension 50 mg

Oral

Salbutamol

Oral solution 2 mg (as sulfate) per 5 mL, 150 mL

Oral

Salbutamol

Pressurised inhalation in breath actuated device 100 micrograms (as sulfate) per dose, 200 doses (CFCfree formulation)

Inhalation by mouth

Terbinafine

Cream containing terbinafine hydrochloride 10 mg per g, 15 g

Application

Tramadol

Oral drops containing tramadol hydrochloride 100 mg per mL, 10 mL

Oral

Valganciclovir

Powder for oral solution 50 mg (as hydrochloride) per mL, 100 mL

Oral

Valproic Acid

Tablet, crushable, containing sodium valproate 100 mg

Oral

Valproic Acid

Oral liquid containing sodium valproate 200 mg per 5mL, 300 mL

Oral

Valproic Acid

Oral solution containing sodium valproate 200 mg per 5mL, 300 mL

Oral

Voriconazole

Powder for oral suspension 40 mg per mL, 70 mL

Oral