MDref update February 2021
Summary of changes

Quick-links

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 (January 2021), by trade-name

Summary: 32 new items

Analgesic - combination

• APX-PARACETAMOL/CODEINE Tablet (Paracetamol/Codeine phosphate 500mg/30mg) pack size 20

Analgesic - narcotic or opioid

• PETHIDINE [MARTINDALE PHARMA] Injection (Pethidine hydrochloride 50mg/1mL) pack size 10*1mL
• PETHIDINE [MARTINDALE PHARMA] Injection (Pethidine hydrochloride 100mg/2mL) pack size 10*2mL

Antiacne preparation - systemic

• ISOTRETINOIN GX SoftGelCap (Isotretinoin 10mg) pack size 60
• ISOTRETINOIN GX SoftGelCap (Isotretinoin 20mg) pack size 60

Antifungal - systemic

• PHARMACOR POSACONAZOLE MR Tablet (Posaconazole 100mg) pack size 24
• POSACONAZOLE DR.REDDY'S MR Tablet (Posaconazole 100mg) pack size 24

Antiparkinson agents

• TRIHEXYPHENIDYL HYDROCHLORIDE USP [MEDSURGE] [BIONPHARMA] Tablet (Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride 2mg) pack size 2*100

Antipsychotic

• APO-LURASIDONE Tablet (Lurasidone hydrochloride 40mg) pack size 30
• APO-LURASIDONE Tablet (Lurasidone hydrochloride 80mg) pack size 30

Bronchodilators

• BRICANYL Turbuhaler (Terbutaline sulfate 500mcg/actuation (400mcg delivered to patient per actuation)) pack size 2*120 dose

Cardiovascular system other

• BOSENTAN CIPLA Tablet (Bosentan (as monohydrate) 62.5mg) pack size 60
• BOSENTAN CIPLA Tablet (Bosentan (as monohydrate) 125mg) pack size 60
• SILDENAFIL PHT APOTEX Tablet (Sildenafil (as citrate) 20mg) pack size 90
• UPTRAVI Tablet (Selexipag 200mcg) pack size 60
• UPTRAVI Tablet (Selexipag 200mcg) pack size 140
• UPTRAVI Tablet (Selexipag 400mcg) pack size 60
• UPTRAVI Tablet (Selexipag 600mcg) pack size 60
• UPTRAVI Tablet (Selexipag 800mcg) pack size 60
• UPTRAVI Tablet (Selexipag 1,000mcg) pack size 60
• UPTRAVI Tablet (Selexipag 1,200mcg) pack size 60
• UPTRAVI Tablet (Selexipag 1,400mcg) pack size 60
• UPTRAVI Tablet (Selexipag 1,600mcg) pack size 60

Diuretic - potassium sparing

• SPIRONOLACTONE MYLAN Tablet (Spironolactone 25mg) pack size 100
• SPIRONOLACTONE MYLAN Tablet (Spironolactone 100mg) pack size 100

MAO inhibitors

• PHENELZINE SULFATE USP [GENERIC HEALTH] [LUPIN] Tablet (Phenelzine (as sulfate) 15mg) pack size 1.7*60

OTHER MEDICATIONS & PRODUCTS

• CIRCLE BALANCE Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol (CBD)/Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis oil CBD 10mg/mL, THC 10mg/mL) pack size 30mL
• CIRCLE CBD PURE Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol (CBD). Cannabis oil CBD 100mg/mL) pack size 10mL

Proton pump inhibitors

• ESOMEPRAZOLE MYLAN EC Tablet (Esomeprazole (as magnesium dihydrate) 20mg) pack size 30
• ESOMEPRAZOLE MYLAN EC Tablet (Esomeprazole (as magnesium dihydrate) 40mg) pack size 30

SSRI antidepressants

• FLUOXETINE USP [MEDSURGE] [SCIEGEN] Capsule (Fluoxetine (as hydrochloride) 20mg) pack size 0.28*100

Urinary - antiseptics & antiinfectives

• URAMET Tablet (Methenamine hippurate 1g) pack size 100

Other changes since prior update

Discontinued items

Summary: 5 discontinued items

• CYPROCUR Tablet (Cyproterone acetate 50mg) pack size 20
• CYPROCUR Tablet (Cyproterone acetate 50mg) pack size 50
• CYPROCUR Tablet (Cyproterone acetate 100mg) pack size 50
• JETREA Injection (Ocriplasmin 0.5mg/0.2mL (concentrated)) pack size 1*0.2mL
• MIRTAZAPINE GH Tablet (Mirtazapine 30mg) pack size 30

Items formerly discontinued, now re-instated

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Minor amendments and clarifications

Summary: 12 amended items

• ACTONEL EC EC Tablet (Risedronate sodium 35mg) pack size 4 [formerly ACTONEL EC Tablet (Risedronate sodium 35mg) pack size 4]
• BRICANYL Turbuhaler (Terbutaline sulfate 500mcg/actuation (400mcg delivered to patient per actuation)) pack size 2*100 dose [formerly BRICANYL Turbuhaler (Terbutaline sulfate 500mcg/dose) pack size 2*100 dose]
• CHEMISTS' OWN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PAIN RELIEF Capsule (Diclofenac potassium 25mg) pack size 20 [formerly CHEMISTS' OWN DICLOFENAC LIQUID CAPSULE Capsule (Diclofenac potassium 25mg) pack size 20]
• CHEMISTS' OWN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PAIN RELIEF Capsule (Diclofenac potassium 25mg) pack size 30 [formerly CHEMISTS' OWN DICLOFENAC LIQUID CAPSULE Capsule (Diclofenac potassium 25mg) pack size 30]
• CHILDREN'S PANADOL 6 MONTHS-5 YEARS Suppository (Paracetamol 125mg) pack size 10 [formerly CHILDREN'S PANADOL 6 MONTHS-5 YEARS Suppository (Paracetamol 125mg) pack size 20]
• CHILDREN'S PANADOL 5-12 YEARS Suppository (Paracetamol 250mg) pack size 10 [formerly CHILDREN'S PANADOL 5-12 YEARS Suppository (Paracetamol 250mg) pack size 20]
• CODRAL ORIGINAL DAY & NIGHT + DRY COUGH Capsules (Paracetamol/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride/Dextromethorphan hydrobromide/Chlorphenamine maleate Day: 500mg/30mg/10mg + Night: 500mg/10mg/2mg) pack size 24 [formerly CODRAL ORIGINAL COLD & FLU + COUGH DAY & NIGHT CAPSULES Capsules (Paracetamol/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride/Dextromethorphan hydrobromide/Chlorphenamine maleate Day: 500mg/30mg/10mg + Night: 500mg/10mg/2mg) pack size 24]
• METFORMIN XR APOTEX XR Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 500mg) pack size 120 [formerly METFORMIN XR APOTEX Tablet (Metformin hydrochloride 500mg) pack size 120]
• MIXTARD 30/70 INNOLET Injection (Insulin neutral human (rys)/Insulin isophane human (rys) 30 units - 70 units/mL (100 units/mL)) pack size 5*5*3mL [formerly MIXTARD 30/70 INNOLET 3ML Injection (Insulin neutral human (rys)/Insulin isophane human (rys) 30 units - 70 units/mL (100 units/mL)) pack size 5*5*3mL]
• MIXTARD 30/70 PENFILL Injection (Insulin neutral human (rys)/Insulin isophane human (rys) 30 units - 70 units/mL (100 units/mL)) pack size 5*5*3mL [formerly MIXTARD 30/70 PENFILL 3ML Injection (Insulin neutral human (rys)/Insulin isophane human (rys) 30 units - 70 units/mL (100 units/mL)) pack size 5*5*3mL]
• MIXTARD 50/50 PENFILL Injection (Insulin neutral human (rys)/Insulin isophane human (rys) 50 units - 50 units/mL (100 units/mL)) pack size 5*5*3mL [formerly MIXTARD 50/50 PENFILL 3ML Injection (Insulin neutral human (rys)/Insulin isophane human (rys) 50 units - 50 units/mL (100 units/mL)) pack size 5*5*3mL]
• PHARMACY ACTION HAYFEVER & SINUS PAIN RELIEF PSE Tablet (Paracetamol/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride/Chlorphenamine maleate 500mg/30mg/2mg) pack size 24 [formerly PHARMACY ACTION HAYFEVER & SINUS PAIN RELIEF Tablet (Paracetamol/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride/Chlorphenamine maleate 500mg/30mg/2mg) pack size 24]

Cross-references

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AusDI drug information documents

• Product Information [PI] documents: 19381 products have a PI (3488 unique PIs)
• Consumer Medicine Information [CMI] documents: 21179 products have a CMI (4274 unique CMIs)
• AusDI monographs: 18570 products have a monograph (611 unique monographs)

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