New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule

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1 Pharmaceutical Management Agency Update New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule Effective 1 April Cumulative for January, February, March and April Section H for April

2 Contents Summary of PHARMAC decisions effective 1 April... 3 Atomoxetine hydrochloride new listing for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder... 4 Sole Subsidised Supply... 5 Looking Forward... 5 Sole Subsidised Supply products cumulative to April... 6 New Listings Changes to Restrictions Changes to Subsidy and Manufacturer s Price Changes to Brand Name Changes to Description Changes to General Rules Changes to PSO Changes to Sole Subsidised Supply Delisted Items Items to be Delisted Section H changes to Part II Index

3 Summary of Pharmac decisions effective 1 APRIL New listings (page 15) Apomorphine hydrochloride (Apomine) inj 10 mg per ml, 2 ml Atomoxetine (Strattera) cap 10 mg, 18 mg, 25 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, 80 mg, and 100 mg Special Authority Retail Pharmacy Clozapine (Clozaril) tab 25 mg and 100 mg Danazol (Azol) cap 100 mg Retail pharmacy-specialist Ropirinole hydrochloride (Ropin) tab 0.25 mg, 1 mg, 2 mg and 5 mg Food thickener (Resource Thicken Up) powder 6 kg Special Authority Retail pharmacy Gemcitabine hydrochloride (Gemcitabine Ebewe) inj 200 mg and 1 g Changes to restrictions (pages 18 21) Acitretin(Neotigason) cap 10 mg and 25 mg - amended Special Authority criteria Isotretinoin (Isotane) cap 10 mg and 25 mg - amended Special Authority criteria Ondansetron (Zofran) tab 4 mg and 8 mg and (Zofran Zydis) tab disp 4 mg and 8 mg addition of Access Exemption Criteria restriction Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (Pegasys) inj 135 μg and 180 μg prefilled syringe amended Special Authority criteria Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (Pegasys RBV Combination pack) inj 135 μg prefilled syringe 4 with ribavirin tab 200 mg amended Special Authority criteria Pegylated interferon alpha-2a (Pegasys RBV Combination Pack) inj 180 μg pre-filled syringe 4 with ribavirin tab 200 mg amended Special Authority criteria Pegylated interferon alpha-2b (Pegatron Combination Therapy) inj 50 μg, 80 μg, 100 μg, 120 μg and 150 μg prefilled syringe with ribavirin tab amended Special Authority criteria Ropinirole hydrochloride (Requip and Ropin) removal of Retail pharmacy- Specialist Decreased subsidy (pages 26 27) Acitretin (Neotigason) cap 10 mg and 25 mg Bezafibrate (Bezalip Retard) tab long-acting 400 mg Diazepam (Stesolid) rectal tubes 5 mg and 10 mg Insulin aspart (Novorapid Penfill) inj 100 u per ml, 3 ml Insulin aspart (Novorapid) inj 100 u per ml, 10 ml Increased subsidy (pages 26 27) Ethambutol hydrochloride (Myambutol S29 ) tab 400 mg Paracetamol (Panadol) suppos 125 mg and 250 mg Trifluoperazine (Stelazine S29 ) tab 1 mg, 2 mg and 5 mg 3

4 Pharmaceutical Schedule - Update News 4 Atomoxetine hydrochloride new listing for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder From 1 April atomoxetine hydrochloride (Strattera) will be funded for people with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Atomoxetine will be available under Special Authority restrictions for people who have not responded to, have experienced side effects from, or are unable to take, methylphenidate and dexamphetamine. Special Authority approvals for other ADHD treatments will not be interchangeable with the Special Authority for atomoxetine hydrochloride. Various strengths of atomoxetine hydrochloride capsules will be subsidised, ranging from 10 mg to 100 mg. See page 15 for details.

5 Sole Subsidised Supply Sole Subsidised Supply changes effective 1 May Chemical Name Presentation; Pack size Sole Subsidised Supply brand (and supplier) Amlodipine Tab 5 mg and 10 mg Apo-Amlodipine (Apotex NZ Ltd) Cetrizine hydrochloride Tab 10 mg Zetop (Arrow Pharmaceuticals) Cetrizine hydrochloride Oral liq 1 mg per ml; 200 ml Cetrizine-AFT (AFT Pharmaceuticals) Paracetamol Tab 500 mg; 1,000 Pharmacare Paracetamol (API Consumer Brands) Looking Forward This section is designed to alert both pharmacists and prescribers to possible future changes. It may assist pharmacists to manage stock levels and keep prescribers up-to-date with proposals to change the Pharmaceutical Schedule. Possible decisions for implementation 1 May Dextropropoxyphene with paracetamol (Paramax and Capadex) subsidy reduction to the level of paracetamol tab 500 mg 5

6 Sole Subsidised Supply Products cumulative to April 6 Generic Name Presentation Brand Name Expiry Date* Acetazolamide Tab 250 mg; 100 tab Diamox Aciclovir Tab dispersible 200 mg Tab dispersible 400 mg Alprazolam Tab 250 µg Tab 500 µg Tab 1 mg Lovir Lovir Arrow-Alprazolam Arrow-Alprazolam Arrow-Alprazolam Apomorphine hydrochloride Inj 10 mg per ml, 1 ml Mayne Amantadine hydrochloride Cap 100 mg Symmetrel Amoxycillin Drops 100 mg per ml; 30 ml OP Inj 250 mg; 10 pack Inj 500 mg; 10 pack Inj 1 g; 10 pack Cap 250 mg & 500 mg Grans for oral liq 125 mg per 5 ml Ospamox Ibiamox Apo-Amoxi Ranbaxy Amoxicillin 2010 Grans for oral liq 250 mg per 5 ml Ranbaxy Amoxicillin Aqueous cream Crm 500 g; pot AFT Ascorbic acid Tab 100 mg Apo-Ascorbic Acid Aspirin Tab dispersible 300 mg Tab 100 mg Ethics Aspirin Ethics Aspirin EC Atenolol Tab 50 mg & 100 mg Loten Atropine sulphate Eye drops 1%; 15 ml OP Inj 600 µg, 1 ml Inj 1200 µg, 1 ml Atropt AstraZeneca AstraZeneca Azithromycin Tab 500 mg Arrow-Azithromycin Beclomethasone dipropionate Metered aqueous nasal spray 50 µg Alanase Metered aqueous nasal spray 100 µg Alanase Benzylpenicillin sodium (Penicillin G) Inj 1 mega u; 10 inj Sandoz Betamethasone valerate Scalp app 0.1% Beta Scalp Bezafibrate Tab 200 mg; 90 tab Fibalip Bicalutamide Tab 50 mg Bicalox Bisacodyl Tab 5 mg Lax-Tab 2010 Brimonidine tartrate Eye drops 0.2% AFT Bupivicaine hydrochloride Inj 0.5%, 4 ml Marcain Isobaric 2010 Inj 0.5%, 8% glucose, 4 ml Marcain Heavy Calamine Lotion BP Crm, aqueous, BP ABM ABM Calcitonin Inj 100 iu per ml, 1 ml; 5 inj Miacalcic Calcitriol Cap 0.25 µg & 0.5 µg Calcitriol-AFT Calcium Tab eff 1 g; 30 tab Calsource Calcium folinate Inj 50 mg Calcium Folinate Ebewe *Expiry date of the Sole Subsidised Supply period is 30 June of the year indicated.

7 Sole Subsidised Supply Products cumulative to April Generic Name Presentation Brand Name Expiry Date* Captopril Tab 12.5 mg, 25 mg & 50 mg Apo-Captopril 2010 Cefaclor monohydrate Cap 250 mg Ranbaxy Cefaclor 2010 Grans for oral liq 125 mg per 5 ml Ranbaxy Cefaclor Cefazolin sodium Inj 500 mg Hospira Inj 1 g Cefuroxime sodium Inj 750 mg & 1.5 g Zinacef Cetomacrogol Crm BP PSM 2010 Chloramphenicol Eye drops 0.5% Eye oint 1% Chlorhexidine gluconate Soln 4% Handrub 1% with ethanol 70% Mouthwash 0.2% Chlorsig Chlorsig Orion Orion Orion Chlorthalidone Tab 25 mg Hygroton Ciprofloxacin Tab 250 mg Rex Medical Tab 500 mg Tab 750 mg Citalopram Tab 20 mg; 84 pack Arrow-Citalopram 2010 Clarithromycin Tab 250 mg Klamycin 2010 Grans for oral liq 125 mg per 5 ml Klacid Clobetasol propionate Crm 0.05% Dermol Clonazepam Clotrimazole Tab 500 µg; 100 tab Tab 2 mg; 100 tab Vaginal crm 2%; 20 g OP Crm 1% Vaginal crm 1% with applicator(s) Paxam Paxam Clomazol Clomazol Clomazol Codeine phosphate Tab 15 mg, 30 mg & 60 mg PSM 2010 Colchicine Tab 500 μg Colgout 2010 Colestipol hydrochloride Sach 5 g Colestid 2010 Colistin sulphomethate Inj 150 mg Colistin-Link 2010 Compound electrolytes Powder for soln for oral use Enerlyte 2010 Cyclizine hydrochloride Tab 50 mg Nausicalm Cyclophosphamide Tab 50 mg Cycloblastin 2010 Cyproterone acetate Tab 50 mg Siterone Dantrolene sodium Cap 25 mg & 50 mg Dantrium Desferrioxamine mesylate Inj 500 mg Mayne 2010 Desmopressin Nasal spray 10 mcg per dose Desmopressin-PH&T Dexamethasone sodium Inj 4 mg per ml, 1 ml Mayne phosphate Inj 4 mg per ml, 2 ml Dexamphetamine sulphate Tab 5 mg PSM *Expiry date of the Sole Subsidised Supply period is 30 June of the year indicated. 7

8 Sole Subsidised Supply Products cumulative to April 8 Generic Name Presentation Brand Name Expiry Date* Dextrose Inj 50%, 10 ml Biomed Dextrose with electrolytes Oral soln with electrolytes Pedialyte Plain Pedialyte Bubblegum Pedialyte Fruit Diclofenac sodium Didanosine (DDI) Eye drops 1 mg per ml Inj 25 mg per ml, 3 ml Suppos 12.5 mg Suppos 25 mg Suppos 50 mg Suppos 100 mg Tab EC 25 mg & 50 mg Tab long-acting 75 mg & 100 mg Cap 125 mg, 200 mg, 250 mg & 400 mg Voltaren Ophtha Voltaren Voltaren Voltaren Voltaren Voltaren Apo-Diclo Apo-Diclo SR 2010 Videx EC Dipyridamole Tab long-acting 150 mg Pytazen SR Doxazosin mesylate Tab 2 mg & 4 mg Apo-Doxazosin 2010 Emulsifying ointment Oint BP AFT Enalapril Tab 5 mg, 10 mg & 20 mg m-enalapril Ergometrine maleate Inj 500 μg per ml, 1 ml Mayne Ergotamine tartrate with caffeine Tab 1 mg with caffeine 100 mg Cafergot Erythromycin ethyl succinate Grans for oral liq 200 mg per 5 ml; 100 ml Grans for oral liq 400 mg per 5 ml; 100 ml E-Mycin E-Mycin Ethinyloestradiol Tab 10 µg New Zealand Medical and Scientific Ethinyloestradiol with norethisterone Tab 35 μg with norethisterone 500 μg Tab 35 μg with norethisterone 1 mg Tab 35 μg with norethisterone 1 mg and 7 inert tab Brevinor 21 Brevinor 1/21 Brevinor 1/28 Etoposide Cap 50 mg & 100 mg Vepesid Ferrous sulphate Oral liq 150 mg per 5 ml Ferodan 2010 Finasteride Tab 5 mg; 30 tab Fintral Flucloxacillin Inj 250 mg; 10 pack Flucloxin Inj 500 mg; 10 pack Inj 1 g; 10 pack Flucloxacillin sodium Cap 250 mg & 500 mg Grans for oral liq 125 mg per 5 ml Grans for oral liq 250 mg per 5 ml Staphlex AFT AFT Fluconazole Cap 50 mg Cap 150 mg Cap 200 mg Pacific Pacific Pacific 2010 *Expiry date of the Sole Subsidised Supply period is 30 June of the year indicated.

9 Sole Subsidised Supply Products cumulative to April Generic Name Presentation Brand Name Expiry Date* Fludarabine phosphate Fluocortolone caproate with fluocortolone pivalate and cinchocaine Inj 50 mg Tab 10 mg Oint 950 µg, with fluocortolone pivalate 920 µg, and cinchocaine hydrochloride 5 mg per g Suppos 630 µg, with fluocortolone pivalate 610 µg, and cinchocaine hydrochloride 1 mg Fludara Fludara Ultraproct Ultraproct Fluorometholone Eye drops 0.1% Flucon Fluoxetine hydrochloride Cap 20 mg Fluox 2010 Tab disp 20 mg, scored Fluox Folic Acid Tab 0.8 mg & 5 mg Apo-Folic Acid Fusidic acid Crm 2% & Oint 2% Foban 2010 Gentamicin sulphate Inj 40 mg per ml, 2 ml Pfizer Gliclazide Tab 80 mg Apo-Gliclazide Glipizide Tab 5 mg Minidiab Glyceryl trinitrate Tab 600 µg Oral pump spray 400 µg per dose TDDS 5 mg TDDS 10 mg Haloperidol Oral liq 2 mg per ml Tab 500 µg, 1.5 mg & 5 mg Inj 5 mg per ml, 1 ml *Expiry date of the Sole Subsidised Supply period is 30 June of the year indicated. Lycinate Nitrolingual pumpspray Nitroderm TTS 5 Nitroderm TTS 10 Serenace Serenace Serenace Heparinised saline Inj 10 iu per ml, 5 ml AstraZeneca Hydrocortisone Crm 1% Tab 5 mg & 20 mg PSM Douglas Hydrocortisone acetate Rectal foam 10%, CFC-Free Colifoam Hydrcortisone butyrate Scalp lotn 0.1% Locoid 2010 Hydrocortisone with wool fat and mineral oil Lotn 1% with wool fat hydrous 3% and mineral oil DP Lotn HC Hypromellose Eye drops 0.5% Methopt Hysocine N-butylbromide Inj 20 mg, 1 ml Buscopan Tab 20 mg Gastrosoothe Ibuprofen Oral liq 100 mg per 5 ml, 200 ml Fenpaed 2010 Imipramine hydrochloride Tab 10 mg & 25 mg Tofranil Indapamide Tab 2.5 mg Napamide Ipratropium bromide Aqueous nasal spray, 0.03% Nebuliser soln, 250 μg per ml, 1 ml Nebuliser soln, 250 μg per ml, 2 ml Apo-Ipravent Ipratripium Steri-Neb Ipratripium Steri-Neb Iron polymaltose Inj 50 mg per ml, 2 ml Ferrum H Isosorbide mononitrate Tab long-acting 60 mg Duride

10 Sole Subsidised Supply Products cumulative to April Generic Name Presentation Brand Name Expiry Date* 10 Isotretinoin Cap 10 mg Cap 20 mg Isotane 10 Isotane 20 Itraconazole Cap 100 mg Sporanox 2010 Ketoconazole Shampoo 2%, 100 ml OP Sebizole Lactulose Oral liq 10 g per 15 ml Duphalac 2010 Levobunolol Eye drops 0.25% & 0.5% Betagan 2010 Levodopa with benserazide Cap 50 mg with benserazide 12.5 mg Tab dispersible 50 mg with benserazide 12.5 mg Cap 100 mg with benserazide 25 mg Cap long-acting 100 mg with benserazide 25 mg Cap 200 mg with benserazide 50 mg Madopar 62.5 Madopar Dispersible Madopar 125 Madopar HBS Madopar 250 Lignocaine hydrochloride Inj 0.5%, 5 ml Inj 1%, 5 ml Inj 1%, 20 ml Lignocaine with prilocaine Crm 2.5% with prilocaine 2.5%; 30 g OP Crm 2.5% with prilocaine 2.5%; 5 g Xylocaine Xylocaine Xylocaine EMLA EMLA Lisinopril Tab 5 mg, 10 mg & 20 mg Arrow-Lisinopril Loperamide hydrochloride Tab 2 mg Nodia 2010 Loratadine Tab 10 mg Oral liq 1 mg per ml Loraclear Hayfever Relief Lorapaed 2010 Lorazepam Tab 1 mg & 2.5 mg Ativan Magnesium sulphate Inj 49.3% Mayne Malathion Liq 0.5% Derbac M 2010 Maldison Shampoo 1% A-Lices 2010 Maprotiline hydrochloride Tab 25 mg & 75 mg Ludiomil Mebeverine hydrochloride Tab 135 mg; 90 tab Colofac Medroxyprogesterone acetate Tab 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 100 mg & 200 mg Provera 2010 Mesalazine Enema 1 g per 100 ml Pentasa Metformin hydrochloride Tab 500 mg & 850 mg Arrow-Metformin Methadone hydrochloride Methotrexate Methyldopa Tab 5 mg Powder 1 g Inj 100 mg per ml, 10 ml Inj 100 mg per ml, 50 ml Tab 2.5 mg & 10 mg Tab 125 mg; 100 tab Tab 250 mg; 100 tab Tab 500 mg; 100 tab Methatabs AFT Methotrexate Ebewe Methotrexate Ebewe Methoblastin Prodopa Prodopa Prodopa *Expiry date of the Sole Subsidised Supply period is 30 June of the year indicated.

11 Sole Subsidised Supply Products cumulative to April Generic Name Presentation Brand Name Expiry Date* Methylphenidate hydrochloride Tab long-acting 20 mg Tab 5 mg & 20 mg Tab 10 mg Rubifen SR Rubifen Rubifen Methylprednisolone Tab 4 mg & 100 mg Medrol Methylprednisolone aceponate Crm 0.1% and oint 0.1% Advantan Methylprednisolone acetate Inj 40 mg per ml, 1 ml Depo-Medrol Methylprednisolone acetate with lignocaine Methylprednisolone sodium succinate Inj 40 mg per ml with lignocaine 1 ml Inj 40 mg per ml, 1 ml Inj 62.5 mg per ml, 1 ml Inj 500 mg & 1 g Depo-Medrol with Lidocaine Solu-Medrol Solu-Medrol Solu-Medrol Metoclopramide hydrochloride Inj 5 mg per ml, 2 ml Pfizer Metoprolol tartrate Tab long-acting 200 mg Slow-Lopresor Metyrapone Cap 250 mg Metopirone Miconazole nitrate Crm 2% Multichem Midodrine Tab 2.5 mg & 5 mg Gutron Misoprostol Tab 200 μg Cytotec Moclobemide Tab 150 mg & 300 mg Apo-Moclobemide Morphine hydrochloride Oral liq 1 mg per ml Oral liq 2 mg per ml Oral liq 5 mg per ml Oral liq 10 mg per ml RA-Morph RA-Morph RA-Morph RA-Morph Morphine sulphate Inj 10 mg per ml, 1 ml Inj 30 mg per ml, 1 ml Inj 5 mg per ml, 1 ml Inj 15 mg per ml, 1 ml Cap long-acting 10 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 100 mg & 200 mg Tab immediate release 10 mg & 20 mg Mayne Mayne Mayne Mayne m-eslon Sevredol Morphine tartrate Inj 80 mg per ml, 1.5 ml & 5 ml Mayne Nadolol Tab 40 mg & 80 mg Apo-Nadolol 2010 Naltrexone hydrochloride Tab 50 mg ReVia 2010 Naproxen Tab 250 mg Noflam 250 Tab 500 mg Noflam 500 Naproxen sodium Tab 275 mg Sonaflam 2010 Neostigmine Inj 2.5 mg per ml, 1 ml AstraZeneca 2010 Nevirapine Oral suspension 10 mg per ml Viramune Suspension Nicotinic acid Tab 50 mg & 500 mg Apo-Nicotinic Acid Nifedipine Tab long-acting 20 mg Nyefax Retard *Expiry date of the Sole Subsidised Supply period is 30 June of the year indicated. 11

12 Sole Subsidised Supply Products cumulative to April Generic Name Presentation Brand Name Expiry Date* 12 Norethisterone Nortriptyline hydrochloride Nystatin Ondansetron Oxybutynin Oxycodone hydrochloride Oxytocin Pamidronate disodium Pantoprazole Paracetamol Paraffin liquid with soft white paraffin Tab 5 mg Tab 350 μg Tab 10 mg; 100 tab Tab 25 mg; 250 tab Oral liq 100,000 u per ml, 24 ml OP Cap 500,000 u Tab 500,000 u Vaginal crm 100,000 u per 5 g with applicators Tab 4 mg & 8 mg Tab disp 4 mg & 8 mg Tab 5 mg Oral liq 5 mg per 5 ml Inj 10 mg per ml, 1 ml and 2 ml Oral liq 5 mg per 5 ml Inj 5 iu per ml, 1 ml Inj 10 iu per ml, 1 ml Inj 5 iu with ergometrine maleate 500 µg per ml, 1 ml Inj 3 mg per ml, 5 ml Inj 3 mg per ml, 10 ml Inj 6 mg per ml, 10 ml Tab 20 mg Tab 40 mg Oral liq 120 mg per 5 ml Oral liq 250 mg per 5 ml Primolut N Noriday 28 Norpress Norpress Nilstat Nilstat Nilstat Nilstat Zofran Zofran Zydis Apo-Oxybutynin Apo-Oxybutynin OxyNorm OxyNorm Syntocinon Syntocinon Syntometrine Pamisol Pamisol Pamisol Dr Reddy s Pantoprazole Dr Reddy s Pantoprazole Paracare Junior Paracare Double Strength Eye oint with soft white paraffin Lacri-Lube 2010 Paroxetine hydrochloride Tab 20 mg Loxamine 2010 Pergolide Tab 0.25 mg Tab 1 mg Permax Permax Perhexiline maleate Tab 100 mg Pexsig Phenoxymethylpenicillin 2010 (Penicillin V) Grans for oral liq 125 mg per 5 ml Grans for oral liq 250 mg per 5 ml Cap potassium salt 250 mg Cap potassium salt 500 mg AFT AFT Cilicaine VK Cilicaine VK Phenylephrine hydrochloride Eye drops 0.12% Prefrin 2010 Poloxamer Oral drops 10%, 30 ml OP Coloxyl Polyvinyl alcohol Eye drops 1.4% Vistil Eye drops 3% Vistil Forte Potassium chloride Tab long-acting 600 mg Span-K *Expiry date of the Sole Subsidised Supply period is 30 June of the year indicated.

13 Sole Subsidised Supply Products cumulative to April Generic Name Presentation Brand Name Expiry Date* Prazosin hydrochloride Tab 1 mg, 2 mg & 5 mg Apo-Prazo 2010 Prednisone Tab 1 mg; 500 tab Apo-Prednisone Tab 2.5 mg; 500 tab Tab 5 mg; 500 tab Tab 20 mg; 500 tab Apo-Prednisone Apo-Prednisone Apo-Prednisone Pregnancy tests - HCG urine Cassette MDS Quick Card Procaine penicillin Inj 1.5 mega u; 5 inj Cilicaine Promethazine Tab 10 mg Allersoothe Tab 25 mg Pyridoxine hydrochloride Tab 50 mg Apo-Pyridoxine Quinapril Tab 5 mg; 10 mg & 20 mg Accupril Quinapril with hydroclorothiazide Tab 10 mg with hydroclorothiazide 12.5 mg Tab 20 mg with hydroclorothiazide 12.5 mg Accuretic 10 Accuretic 20 Quinine sulphate Tab 200 mg Tab 300 mg Q 200 Q 300 Ranitidine hydrochloride Oral liq 150 mg per 10 ml Peptisoothe 2010 Rifabutin Cap 150 mg Mycobutin 2010 Roxithromycin Tab 150 mg & 300 mg Arrow-Roxithromycin Salbutamol Nebuliser soln 1 mg per ml, 2.5 ml Nebuliser soln 2 mg per ml, 2.5 ml Oral liq 2 mg per 5 ml Asthalin Asthalin Salapin 2010 Salbutamol with ipratropium bromide Nebuliser soln, 2.5 mg with ipratropium bromide 0.5 mg Duolin Selegiline hydrochloride Tab 5 mg Apo-Selegiline Sodium chloride Inj 0.9%, 5 ml & 10 ml AstraZeneca Sodium citro-tartrate Grans eff 4 g sachets Ural 2010 Sodium cromoglycate Nasal spray 4% Rex Sulphasalazine Tab 500 mg Salazopyrin Tab EC 500 mg Salazopyrin EN Syrup (pharmaceutical grade) Liq Midwest 2010 Tar with triethanolamine lauryl sulphate and fluorescein sodium Soln 2.3%; 500 ml and 1,000 ml Pinetarsol Temazepam Tab 10 mg; 25 tab Normison Terbinafine Tab 250 mg Apo-Terbinafine Testosterone cypionate Inj long-acting 100 mg per ml, 10 ml Depo-Testosterone Tetracosactrin Inj 250 mcg Inj 1 mg per ml, 1 ml Synacthen Synacthen Depot *Expiry date of the Sole Subsidised Supply period is 30 June of the year indicated. 13

14 Sole Subsidised Supply Products cumulative to April Generic Name Presentation Brand Name Expiry Date* Timolol maleate Eye drops 0.25% Eye drops 0.5% Tab 10 mg April changes in bold type. Apo-Timop Apo-Timop Apo-Timol Thiamine hydrochloride Tab 50 mg Apo-Thiamine Triamcinolone acetonide Crm 0.02%; 100 g OP Oint 0.02%; 100 g OP Inj 40 mg per ml, 1 ml; 5 inj 0.1% in Dental Paste USP Aristocort Aristocort Kenacort-A40 Oracort Triamcinolone acetonide with gramicidin, neomycin and nystatin Ear drops 1 mg with nystatin 100,000 u, neomycin sulphate 2.5 mg and gramicidin 250 mcg per g Kenacomb Trimethoprim Tab 300 mg; 50 tab TMP Ursodeoxycholic acid Cap 300 mg Actigall Vancomycin hydrochloride Inj 50 mg per ml, 10 ml; 1 inj Pacific Vincristine sulphate Inj 1 mg per ml, 1 ml Mayne Inj 1 mg per ml, 2 ml Mayne Vitamins Tab (BPC cap strength) Healtheries Vitamin B complex Tab, strong, BPC Apo-B-Complex Water Purified for injection 20 ml Multichem Zinc and castor oil Ointment BP PSM Zinc sulphate Cap 220 mg; 100 cap Zincaps Zopiclone Tab 7.5 mg Apo-Zopiclone 14 *Expiry date of the Sole Subsidised Supply period is 30 June of the year indicated.

15 New Listings Effective 1 April 87 DANAZOL Retail pharmacy-specialist Cap 100 mg Azol 121 APOMORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE s Inj 10 mg per ml, 2 ml Apomine 122 ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE s Tab 0.25 mg Ropin s Tab 1 mg Ropin s Tab 2 mg Ropin s Tab 5 mg Ropin 123 CLOZAPINE Hospital pharmacy [HP4] Tab 25 mg Clozaril Tab 100 mg Clozaril 129 ATOMOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE Special Authority see SA0951 below Cap 10 mg Strattera Cap 18 mg Strattera Cap 25 mg Strattera Cap 40 mg Strattera Cap 60 mg Strattera Cap 80 mg Strattera Cap 100 mg Strattera SA0951 Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 6 months for applications meeting the following criteria: All of the following: 1 Patient has ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder) diagnosed according to DSM-IV or ICD 10 criteria; and 2 Once-daily dosing; and 3 Any of the following: 3.1 Treatment with a subsidised formulation of a stimulant has resulted in the development or worsening of serious adverse reactions or where the combination of subsidised stimulant treatment with another agent would pose an unacceptable medical risk; or 3.2 Treatment with a subsidised formulation of a stimulant has resulted in worsening of co-morbid substance abuse or there is a significant risk of diversion with subsidised stimulant therapy; or 3.3 An effective dose of a subsidised formulation of a stimulant has been trialled and has been discontinued because of inadequate clinical response; and 4 The patient will not be receiving treatment with atomoxetine in combination with a subsidised formulation of a stimulant, except for the purposes of transitioning from subsidised stimulant therapy to atomoxetine. Renewal from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 2 years where the treatment remains appropriate and the patient is benefiting from treatment. Note: A subsidised formulation of a stimulant refers to currently subsidised methylphenidate hydrochloride tablet formulations (immediate-release, sustained-release and extended-release) or dexamphetamine sulphate tablets. 136 GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE PCT only Special Authority see SA0877 on the next page Inj 1 g Gemcitabine Ebewe Inj 200 mg Gemcitabine Ebewe Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed certified exemption by the prescriber. Three months or six months, as applicable, dispensed all-at-once 15

16 New Listings effective 1 April (continued) 182 FOOD THICKENER Special Authority see SA0595 above Hospital pharmacy [HP3] Powder kg Resource Thicken Up Effective 1 March 29 OMEPRAZOLE Inj 40 mg Dr Reddy s Omeprazole 29 PANTOPRAZOLE Inj 40 mg Pantocid I.V 33 GLUCOSE DEHYDROGENASE The number of test strips available on a prescription is restricted to 50 unless: 1) Prescribed with insulin or a sulphonylurea but are on a different prescription and prescription is endorsed accordingly; or 2) Prescribed on the same prescription as insulin or a sulphonylurea in which case the prescription is deemed to be endorsed; or 3) Prescribed for a pregnant woman with diabetes and endorsed accordingly Glucose/test strips test OP Optium 5 second test 51 SIMVASTATIN see prescribing guidelines on page 49 Tab 10 mg Arrow-Simva Tab 20 mg Arrow-Simva Tab 40 mg Arrow-Simva Tab 80 mg Arrow-Simva 53 CILAZAPRIL Tab 2.5mg Inhibace Tab 5 mg Inhibace 88 MEBENDAZOLE Tab 100 mg De-Worm 90 AMOXYCILLIN CLAVULANATE Tab amoxycillin 500 mg with potassium clavulanate 125 mg Up to 30 tab available on a PSO Synermox 104 IBUPROFEN Tab 200 mg Ethics Ibuprofen Effective 1 February 73 CONDOMS 56 mm extra strength - Up to 144 dev available on a PSO Durex Extra Safe 56 mm - Up to 144 dev available on a PSO Durex Select Flavours 88 MEBENDAZOLE Only on a prescription Tab 100 mg (7.43) Vermox Patients pay a manufacturer s surcharge when the Manufacturer s Price is greater than the Subsidy 16 S29 Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29 safety cap reimbursed Sole Subsidised Supply

17 New Listings effective 1 February (continued) 114 TRANYLCYPROMINE SULPHATE Tab 10 mg Parnate S29 Effective 1 January 109 ALLOPURINOL Tab 100 mg Apo-Allopurinol Tab 300 mg Apo-Allopurinol (Note: Progout tabs 100 mg and 300 mg to be delisted 1 June ) 123 CLOZAPINE Hospital pharmacy [HP4] Oral liq 50 mg per ml ml Clopine 184 GLUTEN FREE PASTA Special Authority see SA0722 Hospital pharmacy [HP3] Italian long style spaghetti g (3.11) Orgran Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed certified exemption by the prescriber. Three months or six months, as applicable, dispensed all-at-once 17

18 Changes to Restrictions Effective 1 April 63 ISOTRETINOIN see Special Authority SA0955 Cap 10 mg Isotane 10 Cap 20 mg Isotane 20 SA0955 Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year for applications meeting the following criteria: All of the following: 1 Patient has had an adequate trial on other available treatments and has failed these treatments or these are contraindicated; and 2 Applicant is a vocationally registered dermatologist, vocationally registered general practitioner, or nurse practitioner working in a relevant scope of practice; and 3 Applicant has an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for acne and is aware of the safety issues around isotretinoin and is competent to prescribe isotretinoin; and 4 Either: 4.1 Patient is female and has been counselled and understands the risk of teratogenicity if isotretinoin is used during pregnancy and the applicant has ensured that, for female patients, the possibility of pregnancy has been excluded prior to the commencement of the treatment and that (where applicable) the patient is informed that she must not become pregnant during treatment and for a period of one month after the completion of the treatment; or 4.2 Patient is male. Note Applicants need to have an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for psoriasis and of disorders of keratinisation and the safety issues around acitretin and be competent to prescribe it. Applicants are recommended to either have used or be familiar with using a decision support tool accredited by their professional body. Renewal from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year for applications meeting the following criteria: All of the following: 1 Patient has had an adequate trial on other available treatments and has failed these treatments or these are contraindicated; and 2 Applicant is a vocationally registered dermatologist, vocationally registered general practitioner, or nurse practitioner working in a relevant scope of practice; and 3 Applicant has an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for acne and is aware of the safety issues around isotretinoin and is competent to prescribe isotretinoin; and 4 Either: 4.1 Patient is female and has been counselled and understands the risk of teratogenicity if isotretinoin is used during pregnancy and the applicant has ensured that, for female patients, the possibility of pregnancy has been excluded prior to the commencement of the treatment and that (where applicable) the patient is informed that she must not become pregnant during treatment and for a period of one month after the completion of the treatment; or 4.2 Patient is male. Note Applicants need to have an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for psoriasis and of disorders of keratinisation and the safety issues around acitretin and be competent to prescribe it Applicants are recommended to either have used or be familiar with using a decision support tool accredited by their professional body. Patients pay a manufacturer s surcharge when the Manufacturer s Price is greater than the Subsidy 18 S29 Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29 safety cap reimbursed Sole Subsidised Supply

19 Changes to Restrictions - effective 1 April (continued) 69 ACITRETIN see Special Authority SA0954 Cap 10 mg Neotigason Cap 25 mg Neotigason SA0954 Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year for applications meeting the following criteria: All of the following: 1 Applicant is a vocationally registered dermatologist, vocationally registered general practitioner, or nurse practitioner working in a relevant scope of practice; and 2 Applicant has an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for psoriasis and of disorders of keratinisation and is aware of the safety issues around acitretin and is competent to prescribe acitretin; and 3 Either: 3.1 Patient is female and has been counselled and understands the risk of teratogenicity if isotretinoin is used during pregnancy and the applicant has ensured that, for female patients, the possibility of pregnancy has been excluded prior to the commencement of the treatment and that (where applicable) the patient is informed that she must not become pregnant during treatment and for a period of two years after the completion of the treatment; or 3.2 Patient is male. Applicants need to have an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for psoriasis and of disorders of keratinisation and the safety issues around acitretin and be competent to prescribe it Renewal from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year for applications meeting the following criteria: All of the following: 1 Applicant is a vocationally registered dermatologist, vocationally registered general practitioner, or nurse practitioner working in a relevant scope of practice; and 2 Applicant has an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for psoriasis and of disorders of keratinisation and is aware of the safety issues around acitretin and is competent to prescribe acitretin; and 3 Either: 3.1 Patient is female and has been counselled and understands the risk of teratogenicity if isotretinoin is used during pregnancy and the applicant has ensured that, for female patients, the possibility of pregnancy has been excluded prior to the commencement of the treatment and that (where applicable) the patient is informed that she must not become pregnant during treatment and for a period of two years after the completion of the treatment; or 3.2 Patient is male. Applicants need to have an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for psoriasis and of disorders of keratinisation and the safety issues around acitretin and be competent to prescribe it 100 PEGYLATED INTERFERON ALPHA-2A Special Authority see SA below Hospital pharmacy [HP3] See prescribing guideline on page 98 Inj 135 μg prefilled syringe Pegasys Inj 180 μg prefilled syringe Pegasys Inj 135 μg prefilled syringe 4 with ribavirin tab 200 mg , OP Pegasys RBV Combination Pack Inj 135 μg prefilled syringe 4 with ribavirin tab 200 mg , OP Pegasys RBV Combination Pack Inj 180 μg prefilled syringe 4 with ribavirin tab 200 mg , OP Pegasys RBV Combination Pack continued... Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed certified exemption by the prescriber. Three months or six months, as applicable, dispensed all-at-once 19

20 Changes to Restrictions - effective 1 April (continued) continued... Inj 180 μg prefilled syringe 4 with ribavirin tab 200 mg , OP Pegasys RBV Combination Pack SA0802 Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application (genotype 1, 4, 5 or 6 infection or co-infection with HIV) from any specialist. Approvals valid for 11 months for applications meeting the following criteria: Either: 1 Patient has chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, 4, 5 or 6 infection; or 2 Patient has chronic hepatitis C and is co-infected with HIV. Note: Consider stopping treatment if there is absence of a virological response (defined as at least a 2-log reduction in viral load) following 12 weeks of treatment since this is predictive of treatment failure. Initial application (genotype 2 or 3 infection without co-infection with HIV) from any specialist. Approvals valid for 6 months for applications meeting the following criteria: Both: 1 Patient has chronic hepatitis C, genotype 2 or 3 infection; and 2 Either: 2.1 Patient has bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis (Metavir stage 3 or 4 or equivalent); or 2.2 is unsuitable for liver biopsy due to coagulopathy. SA0952 Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application (Hepatitis C -genotype 1, 4, 5 or 6 infection or co-infection with HIV) from any relevant specialist. Approvals valid for 48 weeks for applications meeting the following criteria: 1 Patient has chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, 4, 5 or 6 infection; or 2 Patient has chronic hepatitis C and is co-infected with HIV. Note: Consider stopping treatment if serum HCV RNA level at Week 12 remains detectable by PCR and has not reduced by at least 2 logs from the baseline level as this is predictive of treatment failure. Note: Consider reducing treatment to 24 weeks if serum HCV RNA level at Week 4 is undetectable by sensitive PCR assay (<50IU/mL) AND Baseline serum HCV RNA is <400,000IU/mL. Initial application (Hepatitis C - genotype 2 or 3 infection without co-infection with HIV) from any relevant specialist. Approvals valid for 6 months for applications where the patient has chronic hepatitis C, genotype 2 or 3 infection. Initial application (Hepatitis B) only from a gastroenterologist, infectious disease specialist, or general physician. Approved dose is 180 mcg once weekly. Approvals valid for 48 weeks unless notified for applications meeting the following criteria: All of the following: 1 Patient has confirmed Hepatitis B infection (HBsAg positive for more than 6 months); and 2 Patient is Hepatitis B treatment-naïve; and 3 ALT > 2 times Upper Limit of Normal; and 4 HBV DNA < 10 log10 IU/mL; and 5 Either: 5.1 HBeAg positive; or 5.2 serum HBV DNA 2,000 units/ml and significant fibrosis ( Metavir Stage F2); and 6 Compensated liver disease: and 7 No continuing alcohol abuse or intravenous drug use; and 8 Not co-infected with HCV, HIV or HDV; and 9 Neither ALT nor AST greater than 10 times upper limit of normal; and 10 No history of hypersensitivity or contraindications to pegylated interferon; Note: The recommended dose of Pegylated Interferon-alpha 2a is 180 mcg once weekly. In patients with renal insufficiency (calculated creatinine clearance less than 50ml/min), Pegylated Interferon-alpha 2a dose should be reduced to 135 mcg once weekly. In patients with neutropaenia and thrombocytopaenia, dose should be reduced in accordance with the datasheet guidelines. Pegylated Interferon-alpha 2a is not approved for use in children Patients pay a manufacturer s surcharge when the Manufacturer s Price is greater than the Subsidy 20 S29 Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29 safety cap reimbursed Sole Subsidised Supply

21 Changes to Restrictions - effective 1 April (continued) 101 PEGYLATED INTERFERON ALPHA-2B WITH RIBAVIRIN Special Authority see SA below Hospital pharmacy [HP3] See prescribing guideline on page 98 Inj 50 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 50 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 80 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 80 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 80 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 100 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 100 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 120 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 120 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 150 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 150 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy Inj 150 μg 4 with ribavirin cap 200 mg , OP Pegatron Combination Therapy SA0846 Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application from any specialist. Approvals valid for 11 months for applications meeting the following criteria: Either: 1 Patient has chronic hepatitis C, genotype 1, 4, 5 or 6 infection; or 2 Both: 2.1 Patient has chronic hepatitis C, genotype 2 or 3 infection; and 2.2 Either: has bridging fibrosis or cirrhosis (Metavir stage 3 or 4, or equivalent); or is unsuitable for liver biopsy due to coagulopathy. Note: Consider stopping treatment if there is absence of a virological response (defined as at least a 2-log reduction in viral load) following 12 weeks of treatment since this is predictive of treatment failure. Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed certified exemption by the prescriber. Three months or six months, as applicable, dispensed all-at-once continued... 21

22 Changes to Restrictions - effective 1 April (continued) continued... SA0953 Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application- from any relevant specialist. Approvals valid for 11 months where the patient has an existing current Special Authority. Note: Existing current approvals are still valid but no new applications will be accepted. 120 ONDANSETRON Retail pharmacy-specialist Tab 4 mg Zofran Tab disp 4 mg Zofran Zydis Tab 8 mg Zofran Tab disp 8 mg Zofran Zydis a) Maximum of 12 tab per prescription; can be waived by Special Authority see SA0887 below b) Maximum of 6 tab per dispensing; can be waived by Special Authority see SA0887 below c) Not more than one prescription per month; can be waived by Special Authority see SA0887 below d) The maximum of 6 tab per dispensing cannot be waived via Access Exemption Criteria. 122 ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE - Retail pharmacy-specialist s Tab 0.25 mg Ropin s Tab 0.25 mg Requip s Tab 0.25 mg x 42, 0.5 mg x 42 and 1 mg x OP Requip Starter Pack s Tab 0.5 mg x 42, 1 mg x 42 and 2 mg x OP Requip Follow-On Pack s Tab 1 mg Ropin s Tab 1 mg Requip s Tab 2 mg Ropin s Tab 2 mg Requip s Tab 5 mg Ropin s Tab 5 mg Requip Effective 1 March 61 GLYCERYL TRINITRATE Tab 600 µg - Up to 100 tab available on a PSO OP Lycinate S29 63 ISOTRETINOIN see Special Authority SA0947 Hosp pharmacy [HP3]-Specialist prescription Specialist must be a dermatologist Cap 10 mg Isotane 10 Cap 20 mg Isotane 20 SA0947 Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year for applications meeting the following criteria: All of the following: 1 Patient has had an adequate trial on other available treatments and has failed these treatments or these are contraindicated. 2 Applicant is a vocationally registered dermatologist, vocationally registered general practitioner, or nurse practitioner working in a relevant scope of practice. 3 Patient has been counselled and understands the risk of teratogenicity if isotretinoin is used during pregnancy and the applicant has ensured that, for female patients, the possibility of pregnancy has been excluded prior to the commencement of the treatment and that (where applicable) the patient is informed that she must not become pregnant during treatment and for a period of one month after the completion of the treatment. Patients pay a manufacturer s surcharge when the Manufacturer s Price is greater than the Subsidy 22 continued... S29 Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29 safety cap reimbursed Sole Subsidised Supply

23 Changes to Restrictions - effective 1 March (continued) continued... Note: Applicants need to have an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for acne and the safety issues around isotretinoin and be competent to prescribe it. Applicants are recommended to either have used or be familiar with using a decision support tool accredited by their professional body. Renewal application from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year for applications meeting the following criteria: All of the following: 1. Patient has had an adequate trial on other available treatments and has failed these treatments or is contraindicated. 2. Applicant is a vocationally registered dermatologist, vocationally registered general practitioner, or nurse practitioner working in a relevant vocational scope of practice. 3. Patient has been counselled and understands the risk of teratogenicity if isotretinoin is used during pregnancy and the applicant has ensured that, for female patients, the possibility of pregnancy has been excluded prior to the commencement of the treatment and that (where applicable) the patient is informed that she must not become pregnant during treatment and for a period of one month after the completion of the treatment. Note: Applicants need to have an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for acne and the safety issues around isotretinoin and be competent to prescribe it. Applicants are recommended to either have used or be familiar with using a decision support tool accredited by their professional body. 69 ACITRETIN see Special Authority SA0946 Hosp pharmacy [HP3]-Specialist prescription Specialist must be a dermatologist Cap 10 mg Neotigason Cap 25 mg Neotigason SA0946 Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year for applications meeting the following criteria: Both: 1. Applicant is a vocationally registered dermatologist, vocationally registered general practitioner, or nurse practitioner working in a relevant scope of practice. 2. Patient has been counselled and understands the risk of teratogenicity if acitretin is used during pregnancy and the applicant has ensured that, for female patients, the possibility of pregnancy has been excluded prior to the commencement of the treatment and that (where applicable) the patient is informed that she must not become pregnant during treatment and for a period of two years after the completion of the treatment. Note: Applicants need to have an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for psoriasis and of disorders of keratinisation and the safety issues around acitretin and be competent to prescribe it. Renewal application from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year for applications meeting the following criteria: Both: 1. Applicant is a vocationally registered dermatologist, vocationally registered general practitioner, or nurse practitioner working in a relevant scope of practice. 2. Patient has been counselled and understands the risk of teratogenicity if acitretin is used during pregnancy and the applicant has ensured that, for female patients, the possibility of pregnancy has been excluded prior to the commencement of the treatment and that (where applicable) the patient is informed that she must not become pregnant during treatment and for a period of two years after the completion of the treatment. Note: Applicants need to have an up to date knowledge of the treatment options for psoriasis and of disorders of keratinisation and the safety issues around acitretin and be competent to prescribe it. Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed certified exemption by the prescriber. Three months or six months, as applicable, dispensed all-at-once 23

24 Changes to Restrictions - effective 1 March (continued) 105 AURANOFIN - Retail pharmacy-specialist Tab 3 mg (70.97) Ridaura 105 PENICILLAMINE - Retail pharmacy-specialist Tab 125 mg D-Penamine Tab 250 mg D-Penamine 105 SODIUM AUROTHIOMALATE - Retail pharmacy-specialist Inj 10 mg per 0.5 ml Myocrisin Inj 20 mg per 0.5 ml Myocrisin Inj 50 mg per 0.5 ml Myocrisin 108 ALENDRONATE SODIUM Special Authority see SA on the preceding page Retail pharmacy Tab 70 mg Fosamax Tab 70 mg with cholecalciferol 2800 iu Fosamax Plus SA Special Authority for Subsidy Initial application (Underlying cause - Osteoporosis) only from a relevant specialist or vocationally registered general practitioner from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid without further renewal unless notified for applications meeting the following criteria: Any of the following: 1 History of one significant osteoporotic fracture demonstrated radiologically and documented bone mass density (BMD) 2.5 standard deviations below the mean normal value in young adults (i.e. T-Score -2.5); or 2 History of one significant osteoporotic fracture demonstrated radiologically, and either the patient is elderly, or densitometry scanning cannot be performed because of major logistical, technical or pathophysiological reasons. It is unlikely that this provision would apply to many patients under 75 years of age; or 3 History of two significant osteoporotic fractures demonstrated radiologically; or 4 Documented T-Score Initial application (Underlying cause - glucocorticosteroid therapy) only from a relevant specialist or vocationally registered general practitioner from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year for applications meeting the following criteria: Both: 1 The patient is receiving systemic glucocorticosteriod therapy ( 5 mg per day prednisone equivalents) and has already received or is expected to receive therapy for at least three months and has either; and 2 Either: 2.1 The patient has documented BMD 1.5 standard deviations below the mean normal value in young adults (i.e. T-Score -1.5); or 2.2 The patient has a history of one significant osteoporotic fracture demonstrated radiologically. Renewal (Underlying cause was, and remains, glucocorticosteroid therapy) only from a relevant specialist or vocationally registered general practitioner from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid for 1 year where the patient is continuing systemic glucocorticosteriod therapy ( 5 mg per day prednisone equivalents). Renewal (Underlying cause was glucocorticosteroid therapy but patient now meets the Underlying cause osteoporosis criteria) from any relevant practitioner. Approvals valid without further renewal unless notified for applications meeting the following criteria: Any of the following: 1 History of one significant osteoporotic fracture demonstrated radiologically and documented bone mass density (BMD) 2.5 standard deviations below the mean normal value in young adults (i.e. T-Score -2.5); or Patients pay a manufacturer s surcharge when the Manufacturer s Price is greater than the Subsidy 24 continued... S29 Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29 safety cap reimbursed Sole Subsidised Supply

25 Changes to Restrictions - effective 1 March (continued) continued... 2 History of one significant osteoporotic fracture demonstrated radiologically, and either the patient is elderly, or densitometry scanning cannot be performed because of major logistical, technical or pathophysiological reasons. It is unlikely that this provision would apply to many patients under 75 years of age; or 3 History of two significant osteoporotic fractures demonstrated radiologically; or 4 Documented T-Score Notes: a) Evidence used by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance indicates that patients aged 75 years and over who have a history of significant osteoporotic fracture demonstrated radiologically are very likely to have a T-Score -2.5, and therefore do not require BMD measurement for treatment with bisphosphonates. b) Osteoporotic fractures are the incident events for severe (established) osteoporosis, and can be defined using the WHO definitions of osteoporosis and fragility fracture. The WHO defines severe (established) osteoporosis as a T-score below -2.5 with one or more associated fragility fractures. Fragility fractures are fractures that occur as a result of mechanical forces that would not ordinarily cause fracture (minimal trauma). The WHO has quantified this as forces equivalent to a fall from a standing height or less. c) In line with the Australian guidelines for funding alendronate, a vertebral fracture is defined as a 20% or greater reduction in height of the anterior or mid portion of a vertebral body relative to the posterior height of that body, or a 20% or greater reduction in any of these heights compared to the vertebral body above or below the affected vertebral body. 108 ALENDRONATE SODIUM Special Authority see SA above Retail pharmacy Tab 40 mg Fosamax SA Special Authority for Subsidy Initial Initial application only from any relevant specialist practitioner. Approvals valid for 6 months for applications meeting the following criteria: Both: 1 Paget's disease; and 2 Any of the following: 2.1 Bone or articular pain; or 2.2 Bone deformity; or 2.3 Bone, articular or neurological complications; or 2.4 Asymptomatic disease, but risk of complications due to site (base of skull, spine, long bones of lower limbs); or 2.5 Preparation for orthopaedic surgery. Renewal only from any relevant specialist practitioner. Approvals valid for 6 months where the treatment remains appropriate and the patient is benefiting from treatment. 108 CALCITONIN Hospital pharmacy [HP3]-Specialist Inj 100 iu per ml, 1 ml Miacalcic 109 BACLOFEN - Retail pharmacy-specialist Tab 10 mg Pacifen 109 DANTROLENE SODIUM - Retail pharmacy-specialist Cap 25 mg Dantrium Cap 50 mg Dantrium 109 PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM Special Authority see SA0091 below Hospital pharmacy [HP3] Inj 3 mg per ml, 5 ml Pamisol Inj 3 mg per ml, 10 ml Pamisol Inj 6 mg per ml, 10 ml Pamisol Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed certified exemption by the prescriber. Three months or six months, as applicable, dispensed all-at-once continued... 25