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PB 65 of 2023

 

National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Determination 2023

I, Adriana Platona, as delegate of the Minister for Health and Aged Care, make the following determination.

Dated 29 June 2023

Adriana Platona

First Assistant Secretary
Technology Assessment and Access Division
Department of Health and Aged Care

 

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1  Name 

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Definitions

5  Usual PBS demand

Part 2—Minimum stockholding requirement

6  Applicable quantity of a brand of a pharmaceutical item

Schedule 1—Applicable quantity of a brand of a pharmaceutical item

Part 1Preliminary

 

1  Name

 (1) This instrument is the National Health (Minimum Stockholding) Determination 2023.

 (2) This instrument may also be cited as PB 65 of 2023.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

1 July 2023.

1 July 2023

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under subsection 99AEKC(2) of the National Health Act 1953.

4  Definitions

  In this instrument:

Act means the National Health Act 1953.

brand has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

data collection period has the same meaning as in the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017.

pharmaceutical benefit has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

pharmaceutical item has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

pricing quantity has the same meaning as in Part VII of the Act.

usual demand, when used in relation to a brand of a pharmaceutical item, means the usual demand for the brand of the pharmaceutical item within the meaning of section 99AEKC of the Act.

usual PBS demand, when used in relation to a brand of a pharmaceutical item, means the usual PBS demand for the brand of the pharmaceutical item ascertained in accordance with section 5.

5  Usual PBS demand

 (1) The usual PBS demand for a brand of a pharmaceutical item for a month in a data collection period for that brand is the number of packs of the brand supplied during the data collection period (the reference period) before the previous data collection period for the brand divided by the number of months in the reference period.

 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) the number of packs of the brand supplied during a data collection period is taken to be:

 (a) the number of packs of the brand supplied as pharmaceutical benefits during that period; and

 (b) adjusted as if the size of the pack equals the pricing quantity of the brand.

Part 2Minimum stockholding requirement

 

6  Applicable quantity of a brand of a pharmaceutical item

  For the purposes of subparagraphs 99AEKC(1)(a)(ii) and (1)(b)(ii) of the Act, if a brand of a pharmaceutical item is specified in an item of column 4 of the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument, the quantity ascertained in accordance with column 5 of that item is the applicable quantity of the brand of the pharmaceutical item.

Schedule 1Applicable quantity of a brand of a pharmaceutical item

Note: See section 6.

 

 

Applicable quantity of a brand of a pharmaceutical item

Column 1
Drug

Column 2
Form

Column 3
Manner of administration

Column 4
Brand

Column 5
Applicable quantity

Acarbose

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

GLYBOSAY

2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Acarbose

Tablet 100 mg

Oral

GLYBOSAY

2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Alendronic acid with colecalciferol

Tablet 70 mg (as alendronate sodium) with 70 micrograms colecalciferol

Oral

Fosamax Plus

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—1.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Alendronic acid with colecalciferol

Tablet 70 mg (as alendronate sodium) with 140 micrograms colecalciferol

Oral

Fosamax Plus 70 mg/140 mcg

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—1.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Allopurinol

Tablet 100 mg

Oral

Allosig

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Allopurinol

Tablet 100 mg

Oral

Zyloprim

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Allopurinol

Tablet 300 mg

Oral

Allopurinol APOTEX

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Allopurinol

Tablet 300 mg

Oral

Zyloprim

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amino acid formula with vitamins and minerals without phenylalanine

Oral gel 85 g, 30 (PKU squeezie)

Oral

PKU squeezie

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Amisulpride

Oral solution 100 mg per mL, 60 mL

Oral

Solian Solution

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 10 mg

Oral

APX-Amitriptyline

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 10 mg

Oral

ENTRIP

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

APX-Amitriptyline

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

ENTRIP

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 50 mg

Oral

APX-Amitriptyline

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amitriptyline

Tablet containing amitriptyline hydrochloride 50 mg

Oral

ENTRIP

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Amoxicillin

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

Oral

Amoxil

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Amphotericin B

Lozenge 10 mg

Oral

Fungilin

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Anastrozole

Tablet 1 mg

Oral

Anastrozole FBM

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Aripiprazole

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

APO-Aripiprazole

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Aripiprazole

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

Aripiprazole generichealth

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Aripiprazole

Tablet 15 mg

Oral

APO-Aripiprazole

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Aripiprazole

Tablet 15 mg

Oral

Aripiprazole generichealth

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Aripiprazole

Tablet 20 mg

Oral

APO-Aripiprazole

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Aripiprazole

Tablet 20 mg

Oral

Aripiprazole generichealth

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Aripiprazole

Tablet 30 mg

Oral

APO-Aripiprazole

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atenolol

Oral solution 50 mg in 10 mL, 300 mL

Oral

Atenolol-AFT

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Atenolol

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

APX-Atenolol

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atenolol

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

Tensig

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atomoxetine

Capsule 10 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

APO-Atomoxetine

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atomoxetine

Capsule 18 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

APO-Atomoxetine

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atomoxetine

Capsule 25 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

APO-Atomoxetine

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atomoxetine

Capsule 40 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

APO-Atomoxetine

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atomoxetine

Capsule 60 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

APO-Atomoxetine

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atomoxetine

Capsule 80 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

APO-Atomoxetine

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Atomoxetine

Capsule 100 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

APO-Atomoxetine

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Azithromycin

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

Oral

Zithromax

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Baclofen

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

APO-Baclofen

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Betamethasone

Cream 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g

Application

Diprosone

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Betamethasone

Cream 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g

Application

Eleuphrat

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Betamethasone

Ointment 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g

Application

Diprosone

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Betamethasone

Ointment 500 micrograms (as dipropionate) per g, 15 g

Application

Eleuphrat

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Bosentan

Tablet 125 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Bosentan APO

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Calcium

Tablet, chewable, 500 mg (as carbonate)

Oral

Cal-500

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Candesartan

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 4 mg

Oral

APO-Candesartan

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Candesartan

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 4 mg

Oral

CANDESAN

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Candesartan

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 8 mg

Oral

APO-Candesartan

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Candesartan

Tablet containing candesartan cilexetil 8 mg

Oral

CANDESAN

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Captopril

Oral solution 5 mg per mL, 95 mL

Oral

Capoten

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Carmellose

Eye drops containing carmellose sodium 10 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the Eye

Refresh Liquigel

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Carmellose

Eye drops containing carmellose sodium 5 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the Eye

Refresh Tears Plus

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Carmellose with glycerin

Eye drops containing carmellose sodium 5 mg with glycerin 9 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the Eye

Optive

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Cefalexin

Capsule 500 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

APO-Cephalexin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Chloramphenicol

Eye drops 5 mg per mL, 10 mL

Application to the Eye

Chlorsig

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Chlorpromazine

Tablet containing chlorpromazine hydrochloride 10 mg

Oral

Largactil

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Chlorpromazine

Tablet containing chlorpromazine hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

Largactil

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Chlortalidone

Tablet 25 mg

Oral

Hygroton 25

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Ciclosporin

Capsule 10 mg

Oral

Neoral 10

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Ciclosporin

Capsule 25 mg

Oral

APO-Ciclosporin

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ciclosporin

Capsule 50 mg

Oral

APO-Ciclosporin

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ciclosporin

Capsule 100 mg

Oral

APO-Ciclosporin

2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ciclosporin

Oral liquid 100 mg per mL, 50 mL

Oral

Neoral

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Clarithromycin

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

Oral

Klacid

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Clonazepam

Oral liquid 2.5 mg per mL, 10 mL

Oral

Rivotril

6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Codeine

Tablet containing codeine phosphate hemihydrate 30 mg

Oral

Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Dantrolene

Capsule containing dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 25 mg

Oral

Dantrium

6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Desferrioxamine

Powder for injection containing desferrioxamine mesilate 2 g

Injection

DBL Desferrioxamine Mesilate

between 1 July 2023 and 31 July 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Dexamethasone with framycetin and gramicidin

Ear drops containing dexamethasone 500 micrograms (as sodium metasulfobenzoate), framycetin sulfate 5 mg and gramicidin 50 micrograms per mL, 8 mL

Application to the Ear

Sofradex

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Diazepam

Oral liquid 10 mg per 10 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Diazepam Elixir

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Diclofenac

Tablet (enteric coated) containing diclofenac sodium 50 mg

Oral

Fenac

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—1 month stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Dolutegravir with abacavir and lamivudine

Tablet containing dolutegravir 50 mg with abacavir 600 mg and lamivudine 300 mg

Oral

Triumeq

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Domperidone

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

Motilium

between 1 July 2023 and 31 March 2024—4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Doxorubicin - pegylated liposomal

Suspension for I.V. infusion containing pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride 20 mg in 10 mL

Injection

Liposomal Doxorubicin SUN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Doxorubicin - pegylated liposomal

Suspension for I.V. infusion containing pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride 50 mg in 25 mL

Injection

Liposomal Doxorubicin SUN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Doxycycline

Tablet 50 mg (as hyclate)

Oral

APX-Doxycycline

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Doxycycline

Tablet 50 mg (as hyclate)

Oral

Doxsig

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Doxycycline

Tablet 100 mg (as hyclate)

Oral

APX-Doxycycline

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Doxycycline

Tablet 100 mg (as hyclate)

Oral

Doxsig

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Enalapril

Tablet containing enalapril maleate 5 mg

Oral

Acetec

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Enalapril

Tablet containing enalapril maleate 5 mg

Oral

APO-Enalapril

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Enalapril

Tablet containing enalapril maleate 5 mg

Oral

Malean

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Enalapril

Tablet containing enalapril maleate 10 mg

Oral

APO-Enalapril

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Enalapril

Tablet containing enalapril maleate 10 mg

Oral

Malean

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Enalapril

Tablet containing enalapril maleate 20 mg

Oral

APO-Enalapril

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Enalapril

Tablet containing enalapril maleate 20 mg

Oral

Malean

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Entecavir

Tablet 1 mg (as monohydrate)

Oral

Entecavir GH

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Escitalopram

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

Oral

Lexapro

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Escitalopram

Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate)

Oral

APX-Escitalopram

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Escitalopram

Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate)

Oral

APX-Escitalopram

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Esomeprazole

Capsule (enteric) 20 mg (as magnesium)

Oral

Noxicid Caps

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Esomeprazole

Capsule (enteric) 40 mg (as magnesium)

Oral

Noxicid Caps

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—1 month stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-10 mg

Oral

APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/10

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-10 mg

Oral

EZETORIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-10 mg

Oral

Vytorin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-10 mg

Oral

Zeklen 10/10 mg

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-20 mg

Oral

APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/20

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-20 mg

Oral

EZETORIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-20 mg

Oral

Vytorin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-20 mg

Oral

Zeklen 10/20 mg

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-40 mg

Oral

APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/40

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-40 mg

Oral

EZETORIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-40 mg

Oral

Vytorin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-40 mg

Oral

Zeklen 10/40 mg

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-80 mg

Oral

APO-Ezetimibe/Simvastatin 10/80

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-80 mg

Oral

EZETORIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-80 mg

Oral

Vytorin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ezetimibe with simvastatin

Tablet 10 mg-80 mg

Oral

Zeklen 10/80 mg

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—1.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Felodipine

Tablet 2.5 mg (extended release)

Oral

Felodur ER 2.5 mg

2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Felodipine

Tablet 2.5 mg (extended release)

Oral

Plendil ER

2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fentanyl

Transdermal patch 2.1 mg

Transdermal

APO-Fentanyl

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—3.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fentanyl

Transdermal patch 4.2 mg

Transdermal

APO-Fentanyl

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fentanyl

Transdermal patch 5.10 mg

Transdermal

Denpax

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fentanyl

Transdermal patch 8.4 mg

Transdermal

APO-Fentanyl

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fentanyl

Transdermal patch 10.20 mg

Transdermal

Denpax

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fentanyl

Transdermal patch 12.6 mg

Transdermal

APO-Fentanyl

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fentanyl

Transdermal patch 16.8 mg

Transdermal

APO-Fentanyl

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Flucloxacillin

Powder for injection 1 g (as sodium monohydrate)

Injection

Flucil

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Flucloxacillin

Powder for oral liquid 125 mg (as sodium monohydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Flucil

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Flucloxacillin

Powder for oral liquid 250 mg (as sodium monohydrate) per 5 mL, 100 mL

Oral

Flucil

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fluconazole

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

Oral

Diflucan

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Fluorometholone

Eye drops 1 mg per mL, 5 mL

Application to the Eye

FML Liquifilm

2 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Fluorometholone

Eye drops containing fluorometholone acetate 1 mg per mL, 5 mL

Application to the Eye

Flarex

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Fluoxetine

Capsule 20 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

Blooms the Chemist Fluoxetine

between 1 July 2023 and 31 July 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Folic acid

Tablet 500 micrograms

Oral

Foltabs 500

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Folic acid

Tablet 500 micrograms

Oral

Megafol 0.5

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Folic acid

Tablet 5 mg

Oral

Megafol 5

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Fosinopril

Tablet containing fosinopril sodium 10 mg

Oral

APO-Fosinopril

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Fosinopril

Tablet containing fosinopril sodium 20 mg

Oral

APO-Fosinopril

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Framycetin

Eye or ear drops containing framycetin sulfate 5 mg per mL, 8 mL

Application to the Eye/Ear

Soframycin

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Furosemide

Oral solution 10 mg per mL, 30 mL

Oral

Lasix

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Gabapentin

Capsule 100 mg

Oral

GAPENTIN

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Gabapentin

Capsule 300 mg

Oral

GAPENTIN

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Gabapentin

Capsule 400 mg

Oral

GAPENTIN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Galantamine

Capsule (prolonged release) 8 mg (as hydrobromide)

Oral

Galantyl

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—1.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Galantamine

Capsule (prolonged release) 8 mg (as hydrobromide)

Oral

Gamine XR

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Galantamine

Capsule (prolonged release) 16 mg (as hydrobromide)

Oral

Gamine XR

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Galantamine

Capsule (prolonged release) 24 mg (as hydrobromide)

Oral

Gamine XR

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Gemfibrozil

Tablet 600 mg

Oral

Lipigem

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Glucose and ketone indicator-urine

Test strips, 50 (Keto-Diastix)

For External Use

Keto-Diastix

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Glucose indicator-urine

Test strips, 50 (Diastix)

For External Use

Diastix

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Haloperidol

Tablet 500 micrograms

Oral

Serenace

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Haloperidol

Tablet 1.5 mg

Oral

Serenace

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Haloperidol

Tablet 5 mg

Oral

Serenace

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Heparin

Injection 5,000 units (as sodium) in 0.2 ml

Injection

DBL Heparin Sodium

6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Hydralazine

Tablet containing hydralazine hydrochloride 25 mg

Oral

Alphapress 25

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Hypromellose

Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 10 mL

Application to the Eye

Genteal

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Hypromellose

Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 10 mL

Application to the Eye

In a Wink Moisturising

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ibuprofen

Tablet 400 mg

Oral

APO-Ibuprofen 400

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Imatinib

Capsule 100 mg (as mesilate)

Oral

Imatinib-APOTEX

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Imatinib

Capsule 100 mg (as mesilate)

Oral

Imatinib GH

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Imatinib

Capsule 400 mg (as mesilate)

Oral

Imatinib-APOTEX

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Indapamide

Tablet containing indapamide hemihydrate 2.5 mg

Oral

Insig

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Insect allergen extract-honey bee venom

Injection set containing 550 micrograms with diluent

Injection

Hymenoptera Honey Bee Venom

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Insect allergen extract-paper wasp venom

Injection set containing 550 micrograms with diluent

Injection

Hymenoptera Paper Wasp Venom

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Insect allergen extract-yellow jacket venom

Injection set containing 550 micrograms with diluent

Injection

Hymenoptera Yellow Jacket Venom

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Insulin glargine

Injections (human analogue), cartridge, 300 units per mL, 1.5 mL, 3

Injection

Toujeo Solostar

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Insulin glargine

Injections (human analogue), cartridges, 300 units per mL, 1.5 mL, 5

Injection

Toujeo Solostar

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Irbesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet 300 mg-25 mg

Oral

AVSARTAN HCT 300/25

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Labetalol

Tablet containing labetalol hydrochloride 200 mg

Oral

Trandate

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Lansoprazole

Tablet 15 mg (orally disintegrating)

Oral

APO-Lansoprazole ODT

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Lansoprazole

Tablet 30 mg (orally disintegrating)

Oral

APO-Lansoprazole ODT

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Latanoprost

Eye drops 50 micrograms per mL, 2.5 mL

Application to the Eye

APO-Latanoprost

2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Latanoprost with timolol

Eye drops 50 micrograms latanoprost with timolol 5 mg (as maleate) per mL, 2.5 mL

Application to the Eye

APO-Latanoprost/Timolol 0.05/5

2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Letrozole

Tablet 2.5 mg

Oral

Letrozole FBM

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Levonorgestrel with ethinylestradiol

Pack containing 21 tablets 150 micrograms-30 micrograms and 7 inert tablets

Oral

Lenest 30 ED

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—1 month stock by reference to usual demand

Lithium

Tablet containing lithium carbonate 250 mg

Oral

Lithicarb

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Lithium

Tablet containing lithium carbonate 450 mg (slow release)

Oral

Quilonum SR

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Losartan

Tablet containing losartan potassium 25 mg

Oral

Cozavan

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Methotrexate

Injection 50 mg in 2 mL vial

Injection

Methotrexate Accord

between 1 July 2023 and 31 July 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Meloxicam

Tablet 7.5 mg

Oral

APX-Meloxicam

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Meloxicam

Tablet 7.5 mg

Oral

MELOBIC

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Methoxyflurane

Liquid for inhalation 999 mg per g, 3 ml (with inhaler)

Inhalation by mouth

Penthrox

6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Metoprolol

Tablet containing metoprolol tartrate 50 mg

Oral

Metrol 50

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Metoprolol

Tablet containing metoprolol tartrate 100 mg

Oral

Metrol 100

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Modafinil

Tablet 100 mg

Oral

Modafin

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Morphine

Tablet containing morphine sulfate pentahydrate 30 mg

Oral

Anamorph

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Mycophenolic Acid

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

Oral

CellCept

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Nevirapine

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

Oral

Viramune

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Nicorandil

Tablets 10 mg, 60

Oral

APO-Nicorandil

2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Nicorandil

Tablets 10 mg, 60

Oral

Ikorel

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Nicorandil

Tablets 10 mg, 60

Oral

Ikotab

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Nicorandil

Tablets 20 mg, 60

Oral

APO-Nicorandil

2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Nicorandil

Tablets 20 mg, 60

Oral

Ikorel

between 1 July 2023 and 30 November 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Nicorandil

Tablets 20 mg, 60

Oral

Ikotab

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

Norfloxacin

Tablet 400 mg

Oral

APO-Norfloxacin

2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olanzapine

Tablet 5 mg (orally disintegrating)

Oral

APO-Olanzapine ODT

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olanzapine

Tablet 10 mg (orally disintegrating)

Oral

APO-Olanzapine ODT

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olanzapine

Tablet 15 mg (orally disintegrating)

Oral

APO-Olanzapine ODT

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olanzapine

Tablet 15 mg (orally disintegrating)

Oral

PRYZEX ODT

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—3.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olmesartan

Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg

Oral

OLMERTAN

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olmesartan

Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg

Oral

OLMERTAN

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—3.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olmesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

Oral

APX-Olmesartan/HCTZ

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olmesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

Oral

OLMERTAN COMBI 20/12.5

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olmesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg

Oral

OLMERTAN COMBI 40/12.5

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Olmesartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg

Oral

OLMERTAN COMBI 40/25

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ondansetron

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

Oral

Zofran syrup 50 mL

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Ondansetron

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg

Oral

Ondansetron ODT Lupin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ondansetron

Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg

Oral

Ondansetron ODT Lupin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Oxazepam

Tablet 30 mg

Oral

APO-Oxazepam

5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Oxazepam

Tablet 30 mg

Oral

Murelax

5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Pantoprazole

Sachet containing granules 40 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

Somac

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Pantoprazole

Tablet (enteric coated) 20 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

APO-Pantoprazole

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Pantoprazole

Tablet (enteric coated) 20 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

Pantoprazole APOTEX

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Pantoprazole

Tablet (enteric coated) 20 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

Sozol

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Pantoprazole

Tablet (enteric coated) 40 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

Pantoprazole APOTEX

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Pantoprazole

Tablet (enteric coated) 40 mg (as sodium sesquihydrate)

Oral

Sozol

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Periciazine

Tablet 2.5 mg

Oral

Neulactil

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Perindopril

Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 2 mg

Oral

Indosyl Mono 2

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Perindopril

Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 4 mg

Oral

Indosyl Mono 4

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Perindopril with amlodipine

Tablet containing 5 mg perindopril arginine with 10 mg amlodipine (as besilate)

Oral

APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/10

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Perindopril with indapamide

Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 4 mg with indapamide hemihydrate 1.25 mg

Oral

Indosyl Combi 4/1.25

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Perindopril with indapamide

Tablet containing perindopril erbumine 4 mg with indapamide hemihydrate 1.25 mg

Oral

Perindo Combi 4/1.25

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—2 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Permethrin

Cream 50 mg per g, 30 g

Application

Lyclear

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Polyethylene glycol 400 with propylene glycol

Eye drops 4 mg-3 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the Eye

Systane

between 1 July 2023 and 31 March 2024—4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Polyvinyl alcohol

Eye drops 14 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the Eye

Liquifilm Tears

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Polyvinyl alcohol

Eye drops 14 mg per mL, 15 mL

Application to the Eye

PVA Tears

between 1 July 2023 and 31 August 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Probenecid

Tablet 500 mg

Oral

Pro-Cid

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Quinapril

Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

APO-Quinapril

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Quinapril

Tablet 20 mg (as hydrochloride)

Oral

APO-Quinapril

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Rabeprazole

Tablet containing rabeprazole sodium 10 mg (enteric coated)

Oral

APO-Rabeprazole

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Rabeprazole

Tablet containing rabeprazole sodium 10 mg (enteric coated)

Oral

Parbezol

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Rabeprazole

Tablet containing rabeprazole sodium 20 mg (enteric coated)

Oral

APO-Rabeprazole

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Raloxifene

Tablet containing raloxifene hydrochloride 60 mg

Oral

RALOVISTA

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ramipril

Capsule 10 mg

Oral

APX-Ramipril

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ramipril

Capsule 10 mg

Oral

Prilace

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ramipril

Tablet 1.25 mg

Oral

Prilace

2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ramipril

Tablet 1.25 mg

Oral

Tryzan Tabs 1.25

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—1 month stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ramipril

Tablet 2.5 mg

Oral

APO-Ramipril

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ramipril

Tablet 5 mg

Oral

Prilace

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Ramipril with felodipine

Tablet 2.5 mg-2.5 mg (modified release)

Oral

Triasyn 2.5/2.5

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Ranitidine

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

Oral

Zantac Syrup

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Risedronic acid

Tablet containing risedronate sodium 150 mg

Oral

APO-Risedronate

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Risperidone

Tablet 1 mg

Oral

APO-Risperidone

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Risperidone

Tablet 3 mg

Oral

APO-Risperidone

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—3.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Risperidone

Tablet 3 mg

Oral

Rispa

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Risperidone

Tablet 4 mg

Oral

Rispa

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Rosuvastatin

Tablet 5 mg (as calcium)

Oral

APX-Rosuvastatin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Rosuvastatin

Tablet 5 mg (as calcium)

Oral

Crosuva 5

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Rosuvastatin

Tablet 10 mg (as calcium)

Oral

APX-Rosuvastatin

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—5.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Roxithromycin

Tablet 150 mg

Oral

APX-Roxithromycin

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Roxithromycin

Tablet 300 mg

Oral

APX-Roxithromycin

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—4 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Roxithromycin

Tablet for oral suspension 50 mg

Oral

Rulide D

between 1 July 2023 and 31 July 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Sodium acid phosphate

Tablet, compound effervescent, equivalent to 500 mg phosphorus

Oral

PHOSPHATE PHEBRA

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Sotalol

Tablet containing sotalol hydrochloride 160 mg

Oral

Cardol

(a) between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

(b) after 31 December 2023—1.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Sumatriptan

Tablet 50 mg (as succinate)

Oral

APO-Sumatriptan

4 months stock by reference to usual demand

Tacrolimus

Capsule 0.5 mg

Oral

Tacrograf

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Tacrolimus

Capsule 1 mg

Oral

Tacrograf

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Tacrolimus

Capsule 5 mg

Oral

Tacrograf

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Telmisartan with hydrochlorothiazide

Tablet 80 mg-25 mg

Oral

Telmisartan HCT GH 80/25

between 1 July 2023 and 30 September 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Temazepam

Tablet 10 mg

Oral

APO-Temazepam

2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Temozolomide

Capsule 180 mg

Oral

Temodal

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Temozolomide

Capsule 250 mg

Oral

Temodal

between 1 July 2023 and 31 December 2023—0 months stock by reference to usual demand

Tenofovir with emtricitabine

Tablet containing tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg with emtricitabine 200 mg

Oral

Tenofovir/Emtricitabine 300/200 APOTEX

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Thiamine

Tablet containing thiamine hydrochloride 100 mg

Oral

Betavit

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Topiramate

Tablet 25 mg

Oral

APO-Topiramate

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Topiramate

Tablet 50 mg

Oral

APO-Topiramate

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Topiramate

Tablet 100 mg

Oral

APO-Topiramate

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Topiramate

Tablet 200 mg

Oral

APO-Topiramate

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Tramadol

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

Oral

Tramal

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Trandolapril

Capsule 500 micrograms

Oral

Dolapril 0.5

2.5 months stock by reference to usual demand

Trandolapril

Capsule 1 mg

Oral

Dolapril 1

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Trandolapril

Capsule 2 mg

Oral

Dolapril 2

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Trandolapril

Capsule 4 mg

Oral

Dolapril 4

3 months stock by reference to usual demand

Triglycerides - medium chain, formula

Oral powder 400 g (Lipistart)

Oral

Lipistart

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Triglycerides, medium chain

Oral liquid 225 mL, 15 (K.Quik)

Oral

K.Quik

after 30 November 2023—6 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Valganciclovir

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

Oral

Valcyte

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Valproic acid

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

Oral

Epilim Liquid

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Valproic acid

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

Oral

Epilim Syrup

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Valproic acid

Tablet, crushable, containing sodium valproate 100 mg

Oral

Epilim

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand

Voriconazole

Powder for oral suspension 40 mg per mL, 70 mL

Oral

Vfend

4 months stock by reference to usual PBS demand