MDref update December 2020
Summary of changes

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New items

Discontinued items

Re-instated items

Minor changes

Cross-references

AusDI 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 2020), by trade-name

Summary: 82 new items

Analgesic - simple (aspirin or paracetamol)

• PANADOL Suppository (Paracetamol 500mg) pack size 10*10
• TRUST FOR KIDS PARACETAMOL 6 TO 12 YEARS Oral Liquid (Paracetamol 240mg/5mL) pack size 200mL

Antibiotic - cephalosporin

• NOUMED CEFALEXIN Capsule (Cefalexin (as monohydrate) 500mg) pack size 20

Antibiotic - sulfonamide and/or trimethoprim

• TRIMETHOPRIM MYLAN Tablet (Trimethoprim 300mg) pack size 2*7
• TRIMETHOPRIM MYLAN Tablet (Trimethoprim 300mg) pack size 4*7
• TRIMETHOPRIM MYLAN Tablet (Trimethoprim 300mg) pack size 7

Anticoagulant or antithrombotic

• APX-CLOPIDOGREL/ASPIRIN Tablet (Clopidogrel (as hydrogen sulfate)/Aspirin 75mg/100mg) pack size 30
• DEFITELIO Injection (Defibrotide 200mg/2.5mL (80mg/mL)) pack size 10*2.5mL
• TRUST ASPIRIN EC EC Tablet (Aspirin 100mg) pack size 84
• XARELTO Tablet (Rivaroxaban 2.5mg) pack size 60

Antidepressants

• AGOMELATINE SANDOZ Tablet (Agomelatine (as agomelatine-citric acid) 25mg) pack size 28

Antifungal - systemic

• CHEMISTS' OWN FEMAZOLE ONE Capsule (Fluconazole 150mg) pack size 1
• POSACONAZOLE JUNO MR Tablet (Posaconazole 100mg) pack size 24

Antifungal - topical dermatological

• TRUST TERBINAFINE Cream (Terbinafine hydrochloride 1%) pack size 15g

Antifungal - topical vaginal

• TRUST FEM V 6 DAY Vag. Cream (Clotrimazole 1%) pack size 35g

Antihelmintic

• TRUST DEWORM Chew'Tablet (Mebendazole 100mg) pack size 6

Antihistamine - systemic

• TRUST CETIRIZINE Tablet (Cetirizine hydrochloride 10mg) pack size 30
• TRUST FEXIT Tablet (Fexofenadine hydrochloride 120mg) pack size 30
• TRUST LORATADINE ANTIHISTAMINE Tablet (Loratadine 10mg) pack size 30
• TRUST LORATADINE Tablet (Loratadine 10mg) pack size 30

Antineoplastic - systemic other

• ARSENIC TRIOXIDE JUNO Injection (Arsenic trioxide 10mg/10mL) pack size 10*10mL

Antipsychotic

• APX-QUETIAPINE XR Tablet (Quetiapine (as fumarate) 50mg) pack size 60
• APX-QUETIAPINE XR Tablet (Quetiapine (as fumarate) 150mg) pack size 60
• APX-QUETIAPINE XR Tablet (Quetiapine (as fumarate) 200mg) pack size 60
• APX-QUETIAPINE XR Tablet (Quetiapine (as fumarate) 300mg) pack size 60
• APX-QUETIAPINE XR Tablet (Quetiapine (as fumarate) 400mg) pack size 60
• PHARMACOR LURASIDONE Tablet (Lurasidone hydrochloride 40mg) pack size 30
• PHARMACOR LURASIDONE Tablet (Lurasidone hydrochloride 80mg) pack size 30

Antituberculotic

• RIMYCIN Capsule (Rifampicin 150mg) pack size 12*10
• RIMYCIN Capsule (Rifampicin 300mg) pack size 12*10

Cardiovascular system other

• AMBRISENTAN MYLAN Tablet (Ambrisentan 5mg) pack size 30
• AMBRISENTAN MYLAN Tablet (Ambrisentan 10mg) pack size 30
• CIPLA AMBRISENTAN Tablet (Ambrisentan 5mg) pack size 30
• CIPLA AMBRISENTAN Tablet (Ambrisentan 10mg) pack size 30

Corticosteroid - topical

• TRUST HYDROCORTIC Cream (Hydrocortisone acetate 1%) pack size 30g

COX-2 inhibitors

• APX-MELOXICAM Tablet (Meloxicam 7.5mg) pack size 30
• APX-MELOXICAM Tablet (Meloxicam 15mg) pack size 30

Diuretics

• FRUSEMIX-M Tablet (Furosemide 20mg) pack size 2*50
• FRUSEMIX-M Tablet (Furosemide 20mg) pack size 100
• FRUSEMIX Tablet (Furosemide 40mg) pack size 100

Dressings - foam

• MEPILEX BORDER FLEX 595211 Dressing (Dressing foam with silicone heavy exudate 7.5cm x 7.5cm) pack size 10
• MEPILEX BORDER FLEX 595311 Dressing (Dressing foam with silicone heavy exudate 10cm x 10cm) pack size 10
• MEPILEX BORDER FLEX 595611 Dressing (Dressing foam with silicone heavy exudate 15cm x 20cm) pack size 10
• MEPILEX BORDER HEEL 282750 Dressing (Dressing foam with silicone heavy exudate 22cm x 23cm) pack size 6
• MEPILEX BORDER SACRUM 282050 Dressing (Dressing foam with silicone heavy exudate 16cm x 20cm) pack size 5
• MEPILEX BORDER SACRUM 282450 Dressing (Dressing foam with silicone heavy exudate 22cm x 25cm) pack size 5

Dressings - hydrofibre

• EXUFIBER 709900 Dressing (Gelling fibre dressing 5cm x 5cm) pack size 10
• EXUFIBER 709901 Dressing (Gelling fibre dressing 10cm x 10cm) pack size 10
• EXUFIBER 709903 Dressing (Gelling fibre dressing 15cm x 15cm) pack size 10
• EXUFIBER 709908 Dressing (Gelling fibre dressing 1cm x 45cm) pack size 5
• EXUFIBER 709909 Dressing (Gelling fibre dressing 2cm x 45cm) pack size 5

Dressings - silicone

• MEPITEL ONE 289100 Dressing (Dressing non-adherent with silicone 5cm x 7.5cm) pack size 10
• MEPITEL ONE 289500 Dressing (Dressing non-adherent with silicone 10cm x 18cm) pack size 10

Erectile dysfunction - medications for

• CIPLA TADALAFIL Tablet (Tadalafil 10mg) pack size 4
• CIPLA TADALAFIL Tablet (Tadalafil 20mg) pack size 4
• NOUMED SILDENAFIL Tablet (Sildenafil (as citrate) 50mg) pack size 4
• NOUMED SILDENAFIL Tablet (Sildenafil (as citrate) 100mg) pack size 4
• TADALACCORD Tablet (Tadalafil 20mg) pack size 4

Hypoglycaemic agents - oral

• APX-METFORMIN Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 500mg) pack size 100
• APX-METFORMIN Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 850mg) pack size 60
• APX-METFORMIN Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 1,000mg) pack size 90
• PHARMACOR METFORMIN XR Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 500mg) pack size 120
• PHARMACOR METFORMIN XR Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 1,000mg) pack size 60

Minerals

• CAL-CARE Tablet (Calcium carbonate 1,500mg (equivalent to 600mg calcium)) pack size 2*120

Nasal - decongestants

• TRUST DECONGESTANT Nasal Spray (Oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.05% (0.5mg/mL)) pack size 20mL

Oral contraceptives - combined

• PIRMELLA Tablet (Norethisterone/Ethinylestradiol 1mg/35mcg (21), Inactive (7)) pack size 1.3*3*28

Oral medications - topical

• TRUST NYSTATIN ORAL DROPS Drops (Nystatin 100,000 units/mL) pack size 24mL

OTHER MEDICATIONS & PRODUCTS

• ADAYA 1:25 Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol. Cannabis oil THC 1mg/mL, CBD 25mg/mL) pack size 30mL
• ADAYA 10:10 Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol. Cannabis oil THC 10mg/mL, CBD 10mg/mL) pack size 30mL
• ADAYA 20:1 Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol. Cannabis oil THC 20mg/mL, CBD 1mg/mL) pack size 30mL
• ADAYA CBD 100 Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol. Cannabis oil CBD 100mg/mL) pack size 30mL
• ADAYA THC 26 Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol. Cannabis oil THC 26mg/mL) pack size 50mL
• BOD MEDICABILIS 100 CBD ISOLATE Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol. Cannabis oil from C. sativa CBD 100mg/mL) pack size 25mL
• BOD MEDICABILIS 100 CBD ISOLATE Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol. Cannabis oil from C. sativa CBD 100mg/mL) pack size 50mL
• BOD MEDICABILIS 5% CBD ECS315 Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol/Cannabigerol/Cannabichromene/Cannabidivarin/Tetrahydrocannabinol. Cannabis oil from C. sativa CBD 50mg/mL) pack size 25mL
• BOD MEDICABILIS 5% CBD ECS315 Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol/Cannabigerol/Cannabichromene/Cannabidivarin/Tetrahydrocannabinol. Cannabis oil from C. sativa CBD 50mg/mL) pack size 50mL
• SPECTRUM BLUE SOFTGEL Capsule (THC/CBD THC 2.5mg, CBD 3.75mg) pack size 60

Proton pump inhibitors

• NOUMED LANSOPRAZOLE EC Capsule (Lansoprazole 30mg) pack size 28
• RABEPRAZOLE MYLAN EC Tablet (Rabeprazole sodium 20mg) pack size 30

Respiratory other

• TADALIS Tablet (Tadalafil 20mg) pack size 56

Supplemental & enteral nutrition

• RENASTEP Oral Liquid (Protein, vitamins, minerals; low in Potassium, phosphorus, calcium, chloride, vitamin A) pack size 8*24*125mL

Urinary - alkaliniser

• TRUST CYSTITIS RELIEF Sachet (Sodium bicarbonate/Tartaric acid/Citric acid/Sodium citrate 1.76g/890mg/720mg/630mg) pack size 28*4g

Other changes since prior update

Discontinued items

Summary: 18 discontinued items

• ATAZANAVIR MYLAN Capsule (Atazanavir (as sulfate) 200mg) pack size 60
• ATAZANAVIR MYLAN Capsule (Atazanavir (as sulfate) 300mg) pack size 60
• BLEOMYCIN FOR INJECTION USP [MEITHEAL] Powder->Inj (Bleomycin sulfate 15,000 international units (15 USP units)) pack size 1
• CAPTOPRIL SANDOZ Tablet (Captopril 12.5mg) pack size 90
• CHEMISTS' OWN DICLOFENAC EC Tablet (Diclofenac sodium 25mg) pack size 30
• DBL HEPARIN SODIUM Injection (Heparin sodium 35,000 units/35mL) pack size 1*35mL
• DIACOL Tablet (Sodium phosphate (monobasic)/Sodium phosphate (dibasic) 1.102g/0.398g) pack size 32
• ESITALO Tablet (Escitalopram (as oxalate) 10mg) pack size 28
• ESITALO Tablet (Escitalopram (as oxalate) 20mg) pack size 28
• FEMAZOLE ONE Capsule (Fluconazole 150mg) pack size 1
• RANITIDINE SANDOZ Tablet (Ranitidine (as hydrochloride) 150mg) pack size 60
• RANITIDINE SANDOZ Tablet (Ranitidine (as hydrochloride) 300mg) pack size 30
• SINEQUAN Capsule (Doxepin (as hydrochloride) 10mg) pack size 50
• SINEQUAN Capsule (Doxepin (as hydrochloride) 25mg) pack size 50
• SUNVEPRA SoftGelCap (Asunaprevir 100mg) pack size 56
• VENLAFAXINE SANDOZ XR Capsule (Venlafaxine (as hydrochloride) 75mg) pack size 28
• VENLAFAXINE SANDOZ XR Capsule (Venlafaxine (as hydrochloride) 150mg) pack size 28
• ZITROCIN Tablet (Azithromycin (as dihydrate) 500mg) pack size 3

Items formerly discontinued, now re-instated

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Minor amendments and clarifications

Summary: 23 amended items

• ACTILAX Oral Liquid (Lactulose 3.3g/5mL) pack size 500mL [formerly ACTILAX Syrup (Lactulose 3.34g/5mL) pack size 500mL]
• APOHEALTH LAXATIVE WITH SOFTENER Tablet (Docusate sodium/Sennosides 50mg/13.3mg (equivalent to sennoside B 8mg)) pack size 90 [formerly APOHEALTH LAXATIVE WITH SOFTENER Tablet (Docusate sodium/Sennosides 50mg/13.3mg (calculated as sennoside B)) pack size 90]
• APOHEALTH LAXATIVE WITH SOFTENER Tablet (Docusate sodium/Sennosides 50mg/13.3mg (equivalent to sennoside B 8mg)) pack size 200 [formerly APOHEALTH LAXATIVE WITH SOFTENER Tablet (Docusate sodium/Sennosides 50mg/13.3mg (calculated as sennoside B)) pack size 200]
• CHEMISTS' OWN SINUS + ALLERGY & PAIN RELIEF Tablet (Paracetamol/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride/Chlorphenamine maleate 500mg/30mg/2mg) pack size 24 [formerly CHEMISTS' OWN HAYFEVER SINUS RELIEF Tablet (Chlorphenamine maleate/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride/Paracetamol 2mg/30mg/500mg) pack size 24]
• DIACOMIT Capsule (Stiripentol 500mg) pack size 2*60 [formerly DIACOMIT Capsule (Stiripentol 500mg) pack size 60]
• DIAFORMIN XR XR Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 500mg) pack size 120 [formerly DIAFORMIN XR Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 500mg) pack size 120]
• DIAFORMIN XR XR Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 1,000mg) pack size 60 [formerly DIAFORMIN XR Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 1,000mg) pack size 60]
• DIPROSONE Lotion (Betamethasone (as dipropionate) 0.05%) pack size 30mL [formerly DIPROSONE LOTION Lotion (Betamethasone (as dipropionate) 0.05%) pack size 30mL]
• EYLEA Injection (Aflibercept 3.6mg/0.09mL (40mg/mL) (syringe)) pack size 1*0.09mL [formerly EYLEA Injection (Aflibercept 4mg/0.1mL (syringe)) pack size 1*0.09mL]
• EYLEA Injection (Aflibercept 4mg/0.1mL (40mg/mL) (vial)) pack size 1*0.1mL [formerly EYLEA Injection (Aflibercept 4mg/0.1mL (vial)) pack size 1*0.1mL]
• INZA Tablet (Naproxen 250mg) pack size 50 [formerly INZA Tablet (Naproxen 250mg) pack size 2*50]
• MEPILEX BORDER SACRUM 282000 Dressing (Dressing foam with silicone heavy exudate 18cm x 18cm) pack size 5 [formerly MEPILEX BORDER SACRUM 282000 Dressing (Silicone Dressing 18cm x 18cm) pack size 5]
• MEPILEX BORDER SACRUM 282400 Dressing (Dressing foam with silicone heavy exudate 23cm x 23cm) pack size 5 [formerly MEPILEX BORDER SACRUM 282400 Dressing (Silicone Dressing 23cm x 23cm) pack size 5]
• MERCAPTOPURINE-LINK Tablet (Mercaptopurine 50mg) pack size 4*25 [formerly MERCAPTOPURINE-LINK Tablet (Mercaptopurine 50mg) pack size 25]
• NORIMIN - 1, 28 DAY Tablet (Norethisterone/Ethinylestradiol 1mg/35mcg (21), Inactive (7)) pack size 4*28 [formerly NORIMIN - 1, 28 DAY Tablet (Norethisterone/Ethinylestradiol 1mg/35mcg (21), Inactive (7)) pack size 4*1*28]
• NORIMIN 28 DAY Tablet (Norethisterone/Ethinylestradiol 500mcg/35mcg (21), Inactive (7)) pack size 4*28 [formerly NORIMIN 28 DAY Tablet (Norethisterone/Ethinylestradiol 500mcg/35mcg (21), Inactive (7)) pack size 4*1*28]
• PENTASA MR Granules (Mesalazine 1g) pack size 100 sachets [formerly PENTASA MR Granules (Mesalazine 1g) pack size 120 sachets]
• PENTASA Suppository (Mesalazine 1g) pack size 28 [formerly PENTASA Suppository (Mesalazine 1g) pack size 30]
• PERSANTIN Injection (Dipyridamole 10mg/2mL) pack size 5*2mL [formerly PERSANTIN Injection (Dipyridamole 5mg/mL) pack size 5*2mL]
• SINEMET CR PROLONGED-RELEASE Tablet (Carbidopa/Levodopa 50mg/200mg) pack size 1.7*60 [formerly SINEMET CR PROLONGED-RELEASE Tablet (Carbidopa/Levodopa 50mg/200mg) pack size 1.6667*60]
• SUREPRESS 650948 Bandage (Bandage Absorbent Padding 10cm x 3m) pack size 6 [formerly SUREPRESS 650948 Bandage (Bandage Absorbent Padding 10cm x 3m) pack size 6*1]
• UVADEX Injection (Methoxsalen 200mcg/10mL) pack size 0.1*12*10mL [formerly UVADEX Injection (Methoxsalen 20mcg/mL) pack size 0.1*12*10mL]
• UVADEX Injection (Methoxsalen 200mcg/10mL) pack size 0.2*12*10mL [formerly UVADEX Injection (Methoxsalen 20mcg/mL) pack size 0.2*12*10mL]

Cross-references

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AusDI drug information documents

• Product Information [PI] documents: 19232 products have a PI (3475 unique PIs)
• Consumer Medicine Information [CMI] documents: 21036 products have a CMI (4263 unique CMIs)
• AusDI monographs: 18476 products have a monograph (611 unique monographs)

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