MDref update December 2019
Summary of changes
Quick-links
New items
Discontinued items
Re-instated items
Minor changes
Cross-references
Phoenix drug information documents
This page does not include PBS/RPBS changes, please refer to http://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/changes
New items since prior update (November 2019), by trade-name
Summary: 67 new items
Anaesthetic agent - local (inc. epidural)
- BUPIVACAINE SPINAL HEAVY BNM Injection (Bupivacaine hydrochloride/Glucose 0.5%-80mg/mL) pack size 10*4mL
Antibiotic - aminoglycoside
- TOBRAMYCIN [PFIZER] Injection (Tobramycin (as sulfate) 80mg/2mL) pack size 5*2mL
Antibiotic - penicillins
- AMOXYCILLIN/CLAVULANIC ACID APOTEX Tablet (Amoxicillin (as trihydrate)/Clavulanic acid (as the potassium salt) 500mg/125mg) pack size 10
Anticholinesterase
- NOVISTIG Injection (Glycopyrronium bromide/Neostigmine methylsulfate 0.5mg-2.5mg/1mL) pack size 10*1mL
Antidiarrheal
- GASTREX Capsule (Loperamide hydrochloride 2mg) pack size 20
Antimigraine preparations
- RIZATRIPTAN ODT APOTEX OralDisTab (Rizatriptan (as benzoate) 10mg) pack size 2*2
Antineoplastic - systemic immunomodulating
- KANJINTI Powder->Inj (Trastuzumab 150mg) pack size 1
- KANJINTI Powder->Inj (Trastuzumab 420mg) pack size 1
- LETROZOLE APOTEX Tablet (Letrozole 2.5mg) pack size 30
Antipsoriatic preparations
- SKYRIZI Injection (Risankizumab 75mg/0.83mL) pack size 2*0.83mL
Antipsychotic
- QUETIAPINE APOTEX Tablet (Quetiapine (as fumarate) 25mg) pack size 60
- QUETIAPINE APOTEX Tablet (Quetiapine (as fumarate) 100mg) pack size 90
- QUETIAPINE APOTEX Tablet (Quetiapine (as fumarate) 200mg) pack size 60
- QUETIAPINE APOTEX Tablet (Quetiapine (as fumarate) 300mg) pack size 60
Cold and flu preparations
- APOHEALTH PSE DAY + NIGHT COLD & FLU RELIEF Tablet (Paracetamol/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride/Chlorphenamine maleate Day: 500mg/30mg + Night: 500mg/30mg/2mg) pack size 8+4
- APOHEALTH PSE DAY + NIGHT COLD & FLU RELIEF Tablet (Paracetamol/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride/Chlorphenamine maleate Day: 500mg/30mg + Night: 500mg/30mg/2mg) pack size 16+8
Detoxifying agents & antidotes
- SEVELAMER APOTEX Tablet (Sevelamer carbonate 800mg) pack size 180
- SEVELAMER APOTEX Tablet (Sevelamer carbonate 800mg) pack size 2*180
Erectile dysfunction - medications for
- SILDENAFIL APOTEX Tablet (Sildenafil (as citrate) 25mg) pack size 4
- SILDENAFIL APOTEX Tablet (Sildenafil (as citrate) 50mg) pack size 4
- SILDENAFIL APOTEX Tablet (Sildenafil (as citrate) 100mg) pack size 4
- SILDENAFIL APOTEX Tablet (Sildenafil (as citrate) 100mg) pack size 12
Fibrate - lipid reducing agents
- APO-FENOFIBRATE Tablet (Fenofibrate 48mg) pack size 60
- APO-FENOFIBRATE Tablet (Fenofibrate 145mg) pack size 30
- BLOOMS THE CHEMIST FENOFIBRATE Tablet (Fenofibrate 145mg) pack size 30
Hypnotic or sedative
- DEXMEDETOMIDINE-TEVA Injection (Dexmedetomidine (as hydrochloride) 200mcg/2mL) pack size 5*2mL
Immuno-suppressive
- MYCOPHENOLATE APOTEX Tablet (Mycophenolate mofetil 500mg) pack size 3*50
- MYCOPHENOLATE APOTEX Tablet (Mycophenolate mofetil 500mg) pack size 6*50
Laxative
- TRUST COLOXEASE Tablet (Docusate sodium/Sennosides 50mg/10mg (calculated as sennosides A + B 8mg)) pack size 90
Minerals
- CAL-500 Chew'Tablet (Calcium (as carbonate) 500mg) pack size 120
Neuromuscular blocking agents
- DYSPORT Powder->Inj (Clostridium botulinum toxin type A 300 units) pack size 5*1
- DYSPORT Powder->Inj (Clostridium botulinum toxin type A 500 units) pack size 3*1
Ophthalmological - lubricant
- EVOLVE CARMELLOSE Eye Drops (Carmellose sodium 0.5%) pack size 10mL
- EVOLVE HYPROMELLOSE Eye Drops (Hypromellose 0.3%) pack size 10mL
Oral medications - topical
- CHEMISTS' OWN NYSTATIN Drops (Nystatin 100,000 units/mL) pack size 24mL
OTHER MEDICATIONS & PRODUCTS
- AURORA CBD DROPS Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil from C. sativa and C. indica THC 1.2mg/mL, CBD 26.3mg/mL (THC 0.06mg and CBD 1.32mg per drop)) pack size 30mL
- CANNATREK C20 CBD OIL Oral Liquid (CBD/THC. Cannabis oil CBD 20mg/mL, THC <1mg/mL) pack size 25mL
- CANNATREK H10 HYBRID OIL Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil THC 10mg/mL, CBD 10mg/mL) pack size 25mL
- CANNATREK T15 FLOWER (INDICA INVERNESS) dried herb (THC/CBD. Dried cannabis THC 15%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- CANNATREK T15 FLOWER (SATIVA ACADIA) dried herb (THC/CBD. Dried cannabis THC 15%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- CANNATREK T20 FLOWER (INDICA MONGOLIAN) dried herb (THC/CBD. Dried cannabis THC 20%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- CANNATREK T20 INDICA OIL Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil THC 20mg/mL, CBD <1mg/mL) pack size 25mL
- ENTOURA CBD 10 OIL Oral Liquid (CBD. Cannabis oil from C. sativa CBD 100mg/mL (3.03mg per drop)) pack size 10mL
- ENTOURA CBD 20 OIL Oral Liquid (CBD. Cannabis oil from C. sativa CBD 200mg/mL (6.06mg per drop)) pack size 10mL
- SPECTRUM YELLOW CANNABIS OIL Oral Liquid (THC/CBD THC <1mg/mL, CBD 20mg/mL) pack size 40mL
- SPECTRUM BLUE CANNABIS OIL Oral Liquid (THC/CBD THC 10mg/mL, CBD 15mg/mL) pack size 40mL
- SPECTRUM RED CANNABIS OIL Oral Liquid (THC/CBD THC 26.3mg/mL, CBD <1mg/mL) pack size 40mL
- SPECTRUM RED Capsule (THC/CBD THC 2.5mg, CBD <0.7mg) pack size 30
- TILRAY CBD Oral Liquid (CBD. Cannabis oil CBD 25mg/mL) pack size 25mL
- TILRAY CBD Oral Liquid (CBD. Cannabis oil CBD 100mg/mL) pack size 25mL
- TILRAY THC Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil THC 2mg/mL, CBD 100mg/mL) pack size 25mL
- TILRAY THC Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil THC 1mg/mL, CBD 25mg/mL) pack size 40mL
- TILRAY THC Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil THC 5mg/mL, CBD 20mg/mL) pack size 40mL
- TILRAY THC Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil THC 10mg/mL, CBD 10mg/mL) pack size 25mL
- TILRAY THC Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil THC 25mg/mL, CBD 25mg/mL) pack size 25mL
- TILRAY THC dried herb (THC/CBD. Dried cannabis THC 10%, CBD 10%) pack size 5g
- TILRAY THC25 FULL SPECTRUM Oral Liquid (THC. Cannabis oil THC 25mg/mL) pack size 25mL
Pituitary/hypothalamic hormones
- OCTREOTIDE GH Injection (Octreotide 50mcg/1mL) pack size 18*5*1mL
- OCTREOTIDE GH Injection (Octreotide 100mcg/1mL) pack size 18*5*1mL
- OCTREOTIDE GH Injection (Octreotide 500mcg/1mL) pack size 18*5*1mL
Respiratory other
- ORKAMBI Sachet (Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor 100mg/125mg) pack size 56
- ORKAMBI Sachet (Lumacaftor/Ivacaftor 150mg/188mg) pack size 56
SSRI antidepressants
- NOUMED SERTRALINE Tablet (Sertraline (as hydrochloride) 50mg) pack size 30
- NOUMED SERTRALINE Tablet (Sertraline (as hydrochloride) 100mg) pack size 30
Supplemental & enteral nutrition
- PKU EXPLORE 5 Sachet (Amino acids, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, DHA and ARA; low phenylalanine contains 5g protein equivalent) pack size 8*30*12.5g
- PKU EXPLORE 10 Sachet (Amino acids, carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, DHA and ARA; low phenylalanine contains 10g protein equivalent) pack size 4*30*25g
- PKU GMPRO LQ Oral Liquid (Glycomacropeptide, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, DHA; low phenylalanine contains 10g protein equivalent) pack size 10*18*250mL
Other changes since prior update
Discontinued items
Summary: 28 discontinued items
- CELSIOR Solution (Organ preservation solution prior to transplantation) pack size 4*1L
- DACARBAZINE SANDOZ Injection (Dacarbazine 200mg) pack size 1
- DBL CEFEPIME Powder->Inj (Cefepime (as hydrochloride) 1g) pack size 1
- DBL CEFEPIME Powder->Inj (Cefepime (as hydrochloride) 2g) pack size 1
- DBL MORPHINE TARTRATE Injection (Morphine tartrate 400mg/5mL) pack size 5*5mL
- DORZOLAMIDE/TIMOLOL SANDOZ Eye Drops (Dorzolamide (as hydrochloride)/Timolol (as maleate) 2%/0.5% (20mg-5mg/mL)) pack size 5mL
- FRUSEMIDE SANDOZ Injection (Frusemide 20mg/2mL) pack size 5*2mL
- MEPREZE EC Tablet (Esomeprazole (as magnesium) 20mg) pack size 7
- MEPREZE EC Tablet (Esomeprazole (as magnesium) 20mg) pack size 14
- MIDAZOLAM SANDOZ Sol for Inj (Midazolam (as hydrochloride) 5mg/mL) pack size 10*1mL
- MIDAZOLAM SANDOZ Sol for Inj (Midazolam (as hydrochloride) 5mg/5mL) pack size 5*5mL
- MIDAZOLAM SANDOZ Sol for Inj (Midazolam (as hydrochloride) 15mg/3mL) pack size 5*3mL
- MIDAZOLAM SANDOZ Sol for Inj (Midazolam (as hydrochloride) 50mg/10mL) pack size 5*10mL
- NATURE'S OWN VITAMIN B6 Tablet (Pyridoxine hydrochloride 100mg (equivalent to pyridoxine 82.3mg)) pack size 60
- OLANZAPINE GENERICHEALTH Tablet (Olanzapine (as benzoate) 7.5mg) pack size 28
- ONCASPAR Injection (Pegaspargase 3,750 units/5mL (750 units/mL)) pack size 1*5mL
- PARZOL EC Tablet (Rabeprazole sodium 10mg) pack size 28
- PARZOL EC Tablet (Rabeprazole sodium 20mg) pack size 30
- RIVASTIGMELON PATCH Patch (Rivastigmine 4.6mg/24h) pack size 30
- RIVASTIGMELON PATCH Patch (Rivastigmine 9.5mg/24h) pack size 30
- RIVASTIGMELON PATCH Patch (Rivastigmine 13.3mg/24h) pack size 30
- ROBINUL INJECTABLE Injection (Glycopyrronium bromide 0.2mg/mL) pack size 25*1mL
- ROBINUL INJECTABLE Injection (Glycopyrronium bromide 0.2mg/mL) pack size 25*2mL
- SALBUTAMOL SANDOZ Neb Solut'n (Salbutamol (as sulfate) 2.5mg/2.5mL) pack size 30*2.5mL
- TOPIRAMATE GH Tablet (Topiramate 25mg) pack size 60
- TOPIRAMATE GH Tablet (Topiramate 50mg) pack size 60
- TOPIRAMATE GH Tablet (Topiramate 100mg) pack size 60
- TOPIRAMATE GH Tablet (Topiramate 200mg) pack size 60
Items formerly discontinued, now re-instated
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Minor amendments and clarifications
Summary: 20 amended items
- CAL-500 Chew'Tablet (Calcium (as carbonate) 500mg) pack size 60 [formerly CAL-500 Chew'Tablet (Calcium (as carbonate) 500mg) pack size 4*60]
- CAPILANO Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil from C. sativa and C. indica THC 10mg/mL, CBD 12.5mg/mL) pack size 50mL [formerly CAPILANO Oral Liquid (Cannabis oil (Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica) contains 10mg/mL total THC and 12.5mg/mL total CBD) pack size 50mL]
- CHAMPLAIN Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil from C. indica THC 20mg/mL, CBD <1mg/mL) pack size 100mL [formerly CHAMPLAIN Oral Liquid (Cannabis oil (Cannabis indica) contains 20mg/mL total THC and <1mg/mL total CBD) pack size 100mL]
- CILICAINE Injection (Procaine benzylpenicillin 1.5g/3.4mL) pack size 5*3.4mL [formerly CILICAINE Injection (Procaine penicillin 1.5g) pack size 5]
- DOVATO Tablet (Dolutegravir (as sodium)/Lamivudine 50mg/300mg) pack size 2*30 [formerly DOVATO Tablet (Dolutegravir (as sodium)/Lamivudine 50mg/300mg) pack size 30]
- DURATOCIN Injection (Carbetocin 100mcg/1mL) pack size 5*1mL [formerly DURATOCIN Ampoule (Carbetocin 100mcg/mL) pack size 5]
- FLUCONAZOLE SANDOZ Infusion (Fluconazole 200mg/100mL) pack size 1*100mL [formerly FLUCONAZOLE SANDOZ Infusion (Fluconazole 200mg/100mL) pack size 7*1*100mL]
- HENIK dried herb (THC/CBD. Dried cannabis from C. indica THC 18%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g [formerly HENIK dried herb (Cannabis indica dried floral plant contains 18% total THC and <1% total CBD) pack size 10g]
- INFLECTRA Powder->Inj (Infliximab 100mg) pack size 3*1 [formerly INFLECTRA Powder->Inj (Infliximab 100mg) pack size 1]
- JASPER Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil from C. sativa and C. indica THC 5mg/mL, CBD 10mg/mL) pack size 50mL [formerly JASPER Oral Liquid (Cannabis oil (Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica) contains 5mg/mL total THC and 10mg/mL total CBD) pack size 50mL]
- KALYDECO Sachet (Ivacaftor 50mg) pack size 56 [formerly KALYDECO Granules (Ivacaftor 50mg) pack size 56]
- KALYDECO Sachet (Ivacaftor 75mg) pack size 56 [formerly KALYDECO Granules (Ivacaftor 75mg) pack size 56]
- NANABIDIAL Oral Spray (THC/CBD THC <1mg/mL, CBD 20mg/mL (THC <0.15mg and CBD 3mg per 150 microlitre spray)) pack size 15mL [formerly NANABIDIAL Oral Spray (Cannabis oil extract <1mg/mL THC & 20mg/mL CBD (<0.15mg THC & 3mg CBD per 150 microlitre spray)) pack size 15mL]
- NANABIS Oral Spray (THC/CBD THC 8.33mg/mL, CBD 8.33mg/mL (THC 1.25mg & CBD 1.25mg per 150 microlitre spray)) pack size 15mL [formerly NANABIS Oral Spray (Cannabis oil extract 8.33mg/mL THC & 8.33mg/mL CBD (1.25mg THC & 1.25mg CBD per 150 microlitre spray)) pack size 15mL]
- NATURE'S OWN VITAMIN B6 Tablet (Pyridoxine hydrochloride 243mg (equivalent to pyridoxine 200mg)) pack size 100 [formerly NATURE'S OWN VITAMIN B6 Tablet (Pyridoxine hydrochloride 200mg) pack size 100]
- PHEBURANE Granules (Sodium phenylbutyrate 483mg/g) pack size 3*174g [formerly PHEBURANE Granules (Sodium phenylbutyrate 483mg/g) pack size 174g]
- RENFLEXIS Powder->Inj (Infliximab 100mg) pack size 3*1 [formerly RENFLEXIS Powder->Inj (Infliximab 100mg) pack size 1]
- RIDEAU Oral Liquid (THC/CBD. Cannabis oil from C. sativa THC <2mg/mL, CBD 25mg/mL) pack size 50mL [formerly RIDEAU Oral Liquid (Cannabis oil (Cannabis sativa) contains <2mg/mL total THC and 25mg/mL total CBD) pack size 50mL]
- SATIVEX Oral Spray (Nabiximols 80mg/mL (THC 2.7mg and CBD 2.5mg per 100 microlitre spray)) pack size 10mL [formerly SATIVEX Oral Spray (Nabiximols 80mg/mL (contains THC 27mg/mL and cannabidiol 25mg/mL)) pack size 10mL]
- TOBRAMYCIN PF Injection (Tobramycin (as sulfate) 80mg/2mL) pack size 2*5*2mL [formerly TOBRAMYCIN INJECTION (Preservative free) Ampoule (Tobramycin (as sulfate) 80mg/2mL) pack size 2*5*2mL]
Cross-references
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Phoenix drug information documents
- Product Information [PI] documents:
18132 products have a PI (3369 unique PIs)
- Consumer Medicine Information [CMI] documents: 20099 products have a CMI (4195 unique CMIs)
- AusDI monographs: 17741 products have a monograph (611 unique monographs)
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