Updates to the PBS
May 3, 2010
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THE new listings and changes to
the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
have been published on the
Department of Health and Ageing.
May additions to the PBS include
Amino acid synthetic formula
supplemented with long chain
polyunsaturated fatty acids
compound formula 400g (EleCare
LCP, Carmellose sodium with
glycerin, Eye drops 5 mg-9 mg per
mL (0.5%-0.9%), single dose units
0.4 mL, 30 (Optive) and Dasatinib,
Tablet 100 mg (Sprycel).
Other PBS additions include
Interferon beta-1a, Solution for
injection 132 micrograms in 1.5
mL multidose cartridge (Rebif 44),
Lacosamide, Tablets 50mg/100
mg/150mg/200mg and Levodopa
with carbidopa and entacapone,
Tablet 75 mg-18.75 mg-200 mg.
For more info on PBS additions
and changes see- www.pbs.gov.au.
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