New PBS listings
September 1, 2011
FROM today Risperdal CONSTA
(risperidone), a long-acting atypical
antipsychotic, is available on the
PBS for the maintenance treatment
of bipolar I disorder.
Other newly subsidised medicines
include Erbitux for late stage bowel
cancer (PD yesterday), multiple
sclerosis treatment Gilenya,
Diavobet gel for plaque psoriasis,
Clexane, Fenpatch, Genoptic,
Glivec, Ocuflox, Tobrex and
Prednefrin Forte.
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