MSD has welcomed changes to
the prescribing and dispensing of
PBS-listed topical corticosteroids
(TCS) which come into effect today.
Effective immediately GPs are
able to use a streamlined authority
to prescribe clinically appropriate
quantities of TCS creams or
ointments.
For example for a patient with
extensive corticosteroid-responsive
dermatoses covering more
than 80% of their body, the GP
could prescribe up to ten tubes
of Diprosone (betamethasone
dipropprionate cream/ointment
0.05% 15g) with up to five repeats,
without the need to phone for
authority approval.
Under the previous PBS listing
GPs could only write a script for a
single tube plus one repeat without
phoning for an authority.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 01 Jul 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 01 Jul 16
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