PBS adds, deletes and alters
October 1, 2010
TODAY The Department of
Health and Ageing has published a
summary of changes to the
Schedule of Pharmaceutical
Benefits, which includes the
addition of Eletriptan, Tablet 40mg
(as hydrobromide) (Relpax) and
Eletriptan, Tablet 80mg (as
hydrobromide) (Relpax).
As part of its update the
Department of Health has also
issued advance notice of the PBS
deletion of Mexiletine
Hydrochloride, Capsule 200 mg
(Mexitil) from 01 November.
Moreover from 01 December
Anakinra, Injection 100 mg in
0.67 mL single use pre-filled
syringe (Kineret); Anakinra,
Injection 100 mg in 0.67 mL single
use pre-filled syringe (Kineret)
(Diff. Max. Rpts) and Colchicine,
Tablet 500 micrograms (Lengout,
Colgout) will also be deleted from
the PBS.
From the beginning of 2011
Dydrogesterone, Tablet 10 mg
(Duphaston) will also cease to be
available on the PBS and from 01
Feb 2011 Stavudine, Powder for
oral solution 1 mg per mL, 200 mL
(Zerit) will also fall off the list.
For the full list of all new PBS
additions, deletions and alterations
see www.pbs.gov.au.
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