Medicines and poisons

ABACAVIR

Tablet

300mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

ABACAVIR & LAMIVUDINE

Tablet

600/300mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

ABIRATERONE

Tablet

250mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

ACAMPROSATE

Tablet

333mg

R

Restricted to Addiction medicine prescribers

ACETAZOLAMIDE

Injection

500mg

Y

ACETAZOLAMIDE

Tablet

250mg

Y

ACETIC ACID

Solution

0.25% & 5%

Y

ACETONE

Liquid

Y

ACETYLCHOLINE

Intraocular Irrigation

1% (2mg/2mL)

Y

ACETYLCYSTEINE

Injection

2g/10mL

Y

ACETYLCYSTEINE

Nebulised vial

800mg/4mL

Y

ACICLOVIR

Injection

250mg

Y

ACICLOVIR

Tablet

200mg & 800mg

Y

ACICLOVIR

Ointment

3%

Y

ACICLOVIR COLD SORE

Cream

5%

Y

ACTIVATED CHARCOAL

Oral Liquid

0.2g/mL

Y

ADALIMUMAB

Injection

40mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL

Tablet

10mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

ADENOSINE

Injection

6mg/2mL

Y

ADRENALINE (EPINEPHRINE)

Injection

1 in 1000 & 1 in 10 000

Y

ADRENALINE (EPINEPHRINE)

Min-I-Jet

1 in 1000

Y

ADRENALINE (EPINEPHRINE)

Auto-injector

300 mcg & 150 mcg

R

EPI-PEN® AND EPI-PEN® JUNIOR

Restricted to after-hours use only by the Emergency Department.

ALBENDAZOLE

Tablet

200mg

Y

ALCOHOL

Injection

100%

Y

ALCOHOL

Solution

70% untinted, 95% untinted, absolute

Y

ALCOHOL STERILE SPRAY

Spray

70%

Y

ALENDRONATE

Tablet

70mg

Y

ALFENTANIL

Injection

1mg/2mL

Y

ALLOPURINOL

Tablet

100mg & 300mg

Y

ALPROSTADIL

Injection

500 mcg

Y

ALTEPLASE

Syringe

Vial

2mg/2mL

Y

Cathflo® to be restricted for supply to services where logistics of delivering and storing the frozen pre-filled syringe is not available.

Note: There is a current global shortage issue with alteplase. There is a requirement to conserve alteplase stock for life-saving indications only.

ALTEPLASE

Injection

10mg

R

Restricted for use by respiratory specialists/advanced trainees with experience in its use for empyema management

Note: There is a current global shortage issue with alteplase. There is a requirement to conserve alteplase stock for life-saving indications only.

ALTEPLASE

Injection

50mg

R

Restricted to Cardiology and ICU only

Restricted to ED for stroke thrombolysis under direction of the Neurologist.

Note: There is a current global shortage issue with alteplase. There is a requirement to conserve alteplase stock for life-saving indications only.

AMIES MEDIUM SWABS

Single Swabs

Y

AMIKACIN

Injection

500mg/2mL

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

AMINO ACID AND CARBOHYDRATE SUPPLEMENT (HEPATICAL®)

Sachet

100grams

Y

AMINO ACID LONG CHAIN POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS

Powder

R

Restricted to PBS indications.

AMINO ACIDS 7% GLUCOSE

Solution

7%

Y

AMINOPHYLLINE

Injection

250mg

Y

AMIODARONE

Injection

150mg

Y

AMIODARONE

Tablet

100mg & 200mg

Y

AMISULPRIDE

Tablet

100mg, 200mg & 400mg

R

Restricted to Mental Health

AMITRIPTYLINE

Tablet

10mg, 25mg & 50mg

Y

AMLODIPINE

Tablet

5mg & 10mg

Y

AMOXICILLIN

Suspension

250mg/5mL

Y

AMOXICILLIN

Capsule/ Tablet

250mg, 500mg & 1000mg

Y

AMOXICILLIN, CLARITHROMYCIN & ESOMEPRAZOLE (Nexium HP7 Triple Therapy Pack®)

Tablet

500mg/ 250mg/ 20mg

Y

AMOXICILLIN/ CLAVULANIC ACID

Injection

1g+200mg, 500mg+100mg, 2g+200mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

AMOXICILLIN/ CLAVULANIC ACID (Augmentin Duo®)

Tablet

500/125mg & 875/125mg

Y

AMOXICILLIN/ CLAVULANIC ACID (Augmentin Duo®)

Suspension

400/57mg /5mL

Y

AMPHOTERICIN

Lozenges

10mg

Y

AMPHOTERICIN LIPOSOMAL

Injection

50mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

AMPICILLIN

Injection

500mg & 1g

Y

ANAKINRA

Injection

100mg

R

Restricted to ICU Physicians as per use in REMAP CAP clinical trials only

ANASTROZOLE

Tablet

1mg

R

Restricted to Oncology and Haematology only

ANIDULAFUNGIN

Injection

100mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

ANTIVENOM BOX JELLYFISH

Injection

20 000 units

Y

ANTIVENOM-BLACK SNAKE

Injection

18 000 units

Y

ANTIVENOM-BROWN SNAKE

Injection

1 000 units

Y

ANTIVENOM-DEATH ADDER

Injection

6 000 units

Y

ANTIVENOM-POLYVALENT SNAKE

Injection

40 000 units

Y

ANTIVENOM-RED BACK SPIDER

Injection

500 units

Y

ANTIVENOM-SEA SNAKE

Injection

1000 units

Y

ANTIVENOM-STONE FISH

Injection

2000 units

Y

ANTIVENOM-TAIPAN SNAKE

Injection

12 000 units

Y

APIXABAN

Tablet

2.5mg & 5mg

R

Restricted to PBS indications.

APRACLONIDINE

Eye drop

0.50% (5mg/mL)

Y

AQUEOUS CREAM

Cream

Y

ARGIPRESSIN (VASOPRESSIN)

Injection

20units

R

Restricted to ICU

ARIPIPRAZOLE

Tablet

10mg, 15mg, 20mg & 30mg

R

Restricted to Mental Health for the treatment of schizophrenia.

ARIPIPRAZOLE (Abilify Maintena®)

Depot Injection

300mg & 400mg

R

Restricted to Mental Health for the treatment of schizophrenia.

ARTEMETHER & LUMEFANTRINE (Riamet®)

Tablet

20mg/120mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

ARTESUNATE

Injection

60mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

ASCORBIC ACID

Injection

15g/100mL

R

REMAP CAP Trial as prescribed by the ICU consultants.

ASCORBIC ACID

Tablet

500mg

Y

ASPIRIN

Dispersible tablets

300mg

Y

ASPIRIN

Tablet

100mg

Y

ATAZANAVIR

Capsule

200mg & 300mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

ATAZANAVIR & COBICISTAT

Tablet

300mg+150mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

ATENOLOL

Tablet

50mg

Y

ATENOLOL

Liquid

50mg/10mL

Y

ATORVASTATIN

Tablet

10mg, 20mg, 40mg & 80mg

Y

ATOVAQUONE & PROGUANIL

Tablet

250mg/100mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

ATRACURIUM

Injection

25mg

Y

ATROPINE SULFATE

eye drop & Minims

1%

Y

ATROPINE SULFATE

Injection

600mcg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

AZACITIDINE

Injection

100mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

AZATHIOPRINE

Tablet

25mg & 50mg

Y

AZITHROMYCIN

Injection

500mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

AZITHROMYCIN

Suspension

200mg/ 5mL

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for bronchiectasis in paediatric patients.

AZITHROMYCIN

Tablet

500mg & 600mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for bronchiectasis in paediatric patients and for susceptible infections not listed on the PBS approved by Infectious Disease/Tuberculosis clinic only.

AZTREONAM

Injection

1g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

BACLOFEN

Intrathecal Injection

10mg/5mL

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

BACLOFEN

Tablet

10mg & 25mg

Y

BALANCED SALT

Solution

Y

BATH WASH (Q.V. SOAP FREE KIDS WASH®)

Wash

Y

MYCOBACTERIUM BOVIS (BACILLUS CALMETTE AND GUERIN (BCG) STRAIN BLADDER INSTALLATION (Immucyst®)

Syringe

R

Restricted to Urologist

BCG VACCINE

Injection

Y

BECLOMETHASONE

Nasal Spray

50mcg

Y

BECLOMETASONE/FORMOTEROL/

GLYCOPYRRONIUM (Trimbow®)

Inhaler

100mcg/6mcg/ 10mcg

R

Restricted to PBS indications.

BENDAMUSTINE

Injection

25mg & 100mg

R

Restricted to Haematology/Oncology.

BENZATHINE PENICILLIN (LA Bicillin®)

Injection

1,200,000 Units (900mg)/2.3mL,

600,000 Units (517mg)/1.17mL

Y

BENZOIN COMPOUND (Friars’ Balsam Tincture)

Tincture

Y

BENZTROPINE

Injection

2mg

Y

BENZTROPINE

Tablet

2mg

Y

BENZYDAMINE (Difflam®)

Liquid

22.5mg/15mL

Y

BENZYDAMINE/ LIDOCAINE (LIGNOCAINE)/DICHLOROBENZYL ALCOHOL (Difflam Plus ®)

Lozenges

3mg/4mg/1.2mg

Y

BENZYL BENZOATE

Solution

25%

Y

BENZYLPENICILLIN

Injection

600mg, 1.2g & 3g

Y

BENZYLPENICILLIN (PENICILLIN G)

Infusor

3.6g/6g

Y

BETAHISTINE

Tablet

16mg

Y

BETAMETHASONE (Celestone Chronodose®)

Injection

5.7mg/mL

Y

BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE

Ointment/ Cream

0.05%

Y

BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE/ CALCIPOTRIOL

Ointment

0.05%/0.005%

Y

BETAMETHASONE VALERATE

Cream

0.02%

Y

BETAXOLOL

Eye drops

0.25% & 0.5%

Y

BEVACIZUMAB

Intravitreal Injection

R

Restricted to eye clinic - for Ophthalmology specialist use only.

Avastin® brand only. Not to substitute with biosimilars.

For SAS Avastin®, please complete appropriate SAS form (Category B) which can be located on the TGA website. SAS form is not required for TGA-approved Authorised Prescribers.

BEVACIZUMAB

Injection

100mg/4mL, 400mg/16mL

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

BICALUTAMIDE

Tablet

50mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology

BICTEGRAVIR, EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE

Tablet

50mg+200mg+25mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

BIFIDOBACTERIA BIFIDUM & LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILIS (Infloran®)

Capsule

1 x 109

1 x 109

R

Restricted to Special Care Nursery and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

BIFIDOBACTERIUM INFANTIS, BIFIDOBACTERIUM BIFIDUM, LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS (Labinic Paediatric Drops ®)

Drops

1.5 billion CFU/0.16mL

R

Restricted to Special Care Nursery and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during the period that Infloran® is unavailable.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

BISACODYL

Tablet

5 mg

Y

BISACODYL

Enema

10mg/5mL

Y

BISACODYL

Suppository

10mg

Y

BISMUTH & IODOFORM GAUZE

GAUZE

Y

BISOPROLOL

Tablet

2.5mg, 5mg & 10mg

Y

BIVALIRUDIN

Injection

250mg

R

Restricted to use in RDH ICU by ICU specialists only – please refer to RDH ICU: Medical Management of suspected Heparin Induced Thrombocytopaenia with or without Thrombosis (HIT/HITTS) guideline

BLEOMYCIN

Injection

15,000 international units

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

BNT162b2 [mRNA] COVID-19 VACCINE (Comirnaty®)

Injection

R

As per eligibility criteria outlined in the Australian Government Immunisation Implementation plan January 2021

BONE CEMENT with TOBRAMYCIN

Y

BORTEZOMIB

Injection

1mg & 3.5mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

BOSENTAN

Tablet

62.5mg & 125mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

Restricted to patients <18 years old. Macitentan is first line for adults.

BOTULINUM A TOXIN

Injection

100 units & 500 units

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

Restricted to surgical division/gastroenterology for treatment of anal fissure repair for patients who have failed conservative/first-line medical measures (100 unit injection only).

Restricted to Maxillofacial surgeons for patients ≥12 years of age for the following indications (100 unit injection only):
* For muscle relaxation/myofascial pain in MRI-proven temporomandibular joint dysfunction; first bite syndrome

* For salivary leaks/collections following procedures on or through (access to mandibular condyle) the parotid gland/parotidectomy
* For fracture management (e.g. condylar fractures)
* For the management of ‘gustatory sweating’ (Frey Syndrome) after parotid surgery

BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACIDS POWDER

Sachet

Y

BREXPIPRAZOLE

Tablet

1mg, 2mg, 3mg & 4mg

Y

BRIMONIDINE

Eye drops

0.20%

Y

BRINZOLAMIDE

Eye drops

1%

Y

BROMHEXINE

Elixir

Tablet

4mg/5mL

8mg

Y

BROMOCRIPTINE

Tablet

2.5mg

Y

BUDESONIDE

Nasal Spray

64mcg

Y

BUDESONIDE

Capsule and Tablet

3mg & 9mg

R

Blanket approval for inpatient and outpatient supply. Restricted to gastroenterologists for the;

Induction therapy for extensive ulcerative colitis if no response to sulfasalazine or mesalazine, or intolerance to either drug – 8 weeks therapy

Treatment of microscopic colitis – ongoing

Contraindications to prednisolone for the treatment of autoimmune gastrointestinal diseases (e.g. refractory coeliac disease, eosinophilic esophagitis, autoimmune hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease) – ongoing

BUDESONIDE

Turbuhaler

100mcg, 200mcg & 400mcg

Y

BUDESONIDE

Respule

500mcg/2mL & 1mg/2mL

Y

BUDESONIDE/ FORMOTEROL (EFORMETEROL) (Symbicort®)

Rapihaler

50/3mcg &

100/3mcg & 200/6mcg

Y

BUPIVACAINE

Infusion

0.125%, 0.25% & 0.5%

Y

BUPIVACAINE & ADRENALINE

Injection

0.25%/ 1:400,000

Y

BUPIVACAINE & FENTANYL

Injection

0.125%/2mcg/ mL

Y

BUPIVACAINE & FENTANYL

Injection

0.0625%/2.5mcg/mL

Y

*For use as labour epidural

BUPIVACAINE & GLUCOSE

Injection

0.5%

R

Operating Theatre

BUPRENORPHINE

Sublingual Tablet

400mcg, 2mg & 8mg

R

Restricted to Addiction medicine prescribers

BUPRENORPHINE

Sublingual Tablet

200mcg

R

Restricted to Acute Pain Specialists for patients who are:

Inpatients only

and

The patient is unable to absorb via the oral route

and

A discharge plan for analgesia has been considered

or

It’s a continuation of regular mediation

BUPRENORPHINE (Norspan®)

Patch

5mg (5 mcg/hr), 10mg (10 mcg/hr) & 20mg (20 mcg/hr)

R

Chronic severe disabling pain not responding to non-narcotic analgesics.

BUPRENORPHINE & NALOXONE

Sublingual Film

2mg/0.5mg & 8mg/2mg

R

Restricted to Addiction medicine prescribers

BUPRENORPHINE (Buvidal®)

Weekly Depot Injection

8 mg/0.16 mL,

16 mg/0.32 mL,

24 mg/0.48 mL &

32 mg/0.64 mL

R

Restricted to Addiction medicine prescribers

BUPRENORPHINE (Buvidal®)

Monthly Depot Injection

64 mg/0.18 mL,

96 mg/0.27 mL,

128 mg/0.36 mL &

160mg/0.45mL

R

Restricted to Addiction medicine prescribers

BUPRENORPHINE (Sublocade®)

Monthly Depot Injection

100mg/0.5mL &

300mg/1.5mL

R

Restricted to Addiction medicine prescribers

CABAZITAXEL

Injection

60mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

CABERGOLINE

Tablet

1mg

Y

CABOTEGRAVIR

Tablet

30mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

CABOTEGRAVIR & RILPIRIVINE (combination pack)

Injection

600mg/3mL & 900mg/3mL

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

CAFFEINE (BASE)

Oral Solution

10mg/mL (50mL)

Y

CAFFEINE (BASE)

Injection

20mg/2mL

Y

CALAMINE

Lotion

15%

Y

CALCITRIOL

Capsule

0.25mcg

Y

CALCIUM & MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

Haemofiltration infusion

R

To ICU only

CALCIUM CARBONATE

Tablet

1.25g

Y

CALCIUM CARBONATE/COLECALCIFEROL (CHOLECALCIFEROL)

Tablet

1.5g/12.5mcg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology.

CALCIUM CHLORIDE

Injection

10%

Y

CALCIUM DISODIUM EDETATE

Injection

500mg/10mL

R

Stock held by RDH Emergency Department for treatment of severe lead poisoning.

CALCIUM FOLINATE

Injection

50mg

Y

CALCIUM FOLINATE

Tablet

15mg

Y

CALCIUM GLUCONATE

Injection

931mg/10mL

(2.2 mmol/10mL elemental calcium); also formerly known as Calcium Gluconate

10%

Y

CALCIUM GLUCONATE

Gel

2.50%

Y

CANDESARTAN

Tablet

4mg & 16mg

Y

CAPECITABINE

Tablet

150mg & 500mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications AND for EOX protocol for upper GI.

CAPSAICIN

Cream

0.075%

Y

For acute treatment of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.

CAPTOPRIL

Solution

25mg/5mL

Y

CARBAMAZEPINE

Modified release Tablets

200mg & 400mg

Y

CARBAMAZEPINE

Tablet

200mg

Y

CARBAMAZEPINE

Suspension

100mg/5mL

Y

CARBIMAZOLE

Tablet

5mg

Y

CARBETOCIN

Injection

100mcg/mL

R

Restricted to Obstetrician or Anaesthetist in attendance for prevention of uterine atony and postpartum haemorrhage following the delivery of an infant by elective caesarean section under epidural or spinal anaesthesia

CARBOPLATIN

Injection

150mg/5mL, 450mg/45mL & 50mg/5mL

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

CARBOPROST

Injection

250mcg/mL

Y

CARMELLOSE (Cellufresh®)

Eye drop

0.50%

Y

CARNITINE

Solution

1g/10mL

Y

CARVEDILOL

Tablet

3.125mg, 6.25mg, 12.5mg & 25mg

Y

CASPOFUNGIN

Injection

50mg & 70mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFALEXIN MONOHYDRATE

Capsules

250mg & 500mg

Y

CEFALEXIN MONOHYDRATE

Suspension

250mg/5mL

Y

CEFAZOLIN

Eye drop

5%

R

Restricted to eye clinic (Manufactured at RDH).

Blanket outpatient approval for treatment or prevention of ophthalmic infections.

CEFAZOLIN

Injection

1g

Y

CEFAZOLIN

Infusor

Y

CEFEPIME

Injection

1g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFIDEROCOL

Injection

1g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Prescribing to be restricted to Infectious disease (IFD) in susceptible infections for patients in whom other alternatives are inappropriate

CEFOTAXIME

Injection

1g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFOXITIN

Infusor

1g & 12g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFTAROLINE

Injection

600mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFTAZIDIME

Injection

1g & 2g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFTAZIDIME

24 hour Infusor

2g, 3g, 4g, 5g & 6g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFTAZIDIME/AVIBACTAM

Injection

2g/0.5g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Prescribing to be restricted to Infectious disease (IFD) in susceptible infections for patients in whom other alternatives are inappropriate

CEFTRIAXONE

Infusor

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFTRIAXONE

Injection

1g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFUROXIME

Tablet

250mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CEFUROXIME

Suspension

125mg/5mL

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CELECOXIB

Capsule

100mg & 200mg

Y

CETIRIZINE

Tablet

10mg

R

For patients who fail to respond to loratadine. Restricted to dermatology and immunology.

CETOMACROGOL

Cream

100g

Y

CETUXIMAB

Injection

100mg/20mL & 500mg/100mL

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

CHLORAL HYDRATE

Solution

1g/10mL

Y

CHLORAMBUCIL

Tablet

2mg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply with PBS prescription. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

CHLORAMPHENICOL

Injection

1g

R

Restricted to ICU and IFD only.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

CHLORAMPHENICOL (Chlorsig®)

Eye ointment

1%

Y

CHLORAMPHENICOL (Chlorsig®)

Eye Drops

0.50%

Y

CHLORHEXIDINE

Obstetric cream

1%

Y

CHLORHEXIDINE

Mouth wash

0.20%

Y

CHLORHEXIDINE 3mg/PHENYLEPHRINE 2.5mg

Nasal Ointment

0.3%/0.25%

Y

CHLORHEXIDINE IN ALCOHOL 70%

Solution

0.50%

Y

CHLORHEXIDINE SCRUB

Medisponge

Y

CHLORHEXIDINE/ CETRIMIDE

Irrigation

0.015/0.15%

Y

CHLORHEXIDINE/ CETRIMIDE

Solution

0.015/0.15%

Y

CHLORHEXIDINE/ CETRIMIDE

Cream

0.1%/0.5%

Y

CHLORPROMAZINE

Injection

50mg/2mL

Y

CHLORPROMAZINE

Tablet

10mg, 25mg & 100mg

Y

CHLORPROMAZINE

Syrup

25mg/5mL

Y

CHOLINE SALICYLATE/CETALKONIUM CHLORIDE/MENTHOL (Sedagel®)

Dental Gel

8.7%/0.01%/0.057%

Y

CICLOSPORIN

Injection

50mg/mL

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

CICLOSPORIN

Capsule

10mg, 25mg, 50mg & 100mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

CINACALCET

Tablet

30mg, 60mg & 90mg

R

Restricted to nephrologists for patients who meet the PBS criteria

CINCHOCAINE & HYDROCORTISONE (Proctosedyl®)

Suppositories

5mg/5mg

Y

CINCHOCAINE & HYDROCORTISONE (Proctosedyl®)

Ointment

0.5%/0.5%

Y

CINCHOCAINE & ZINC OXIDE (Rectinol®)

Ointment

0.5%/20%

Y

CIPROFLOXACIN

Ear Drops

0.30%

Y

CIPROFLOXACIN

Tablet

250mg, 500mg & 750mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for susceptible infections not listed on the PBS approved by Infectious Diseases.

CIPROFLOXACIN

Injection

200mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CIPROFLOXACIN/ HYDROCORTISONE (CIPROFLOXACIN CO®)

Ear Drops

0.2%/1%

Y

CISPLATIN

Injection

100mg/100mL & 50mg/50mL

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

CITALOPRAM

Tablet

20mg

Y

CLADRIBINE

Injection

10mg/10mL & 10mg/5mL

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

CLARITHROMYCIN

Tablet

250mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for susceptible infections not listed on the PBS approved by Infectious Diseases.

CLINDAMYCIN

Capsule

150mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CLINDAMYCIN

Solution

75mg/5mL

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Use restricted to discharge and outpatients only.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

CLINDAMYCIN

Injection

600mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

CLOFAZAMINE/ DAPSONE/ RIFAMPICIN (LEPROSY PACK)

Capsules & Tablets

300mg/100mg/ 100mg

R

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

CLONAZEPAM

Injection

1mg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for Palliative care patients.

CLONAZEPAM

Solution

2.5mg/mL

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for Palliative care patients.

CLONAZEPAM

Tablet

500mcg & 2mg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for Palliative care patients.

CLONIDINE

Injection

150mcg/1mL

Y

CLONIDINE

Tablet

100mcg & 150mcg

Y

CLOPIDOGREL

Tablet

75mg

Y

CLOTRIMAZOLE

Pessary

500mg

Y

CLOTRIMAZOLE

Vaginal Cream

1%

Y

CLOTRIMAZOLE

Cream

1%

Y

CLOVE OIL BP

Oil

10mL

Y

CLOZAPINE

Tablet

25mg, 50mg, 100mg & 200mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

COAL TAR

Solution

200mL

Y

COBICISTAT, ELVITEGRAVIR, EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE

Tablet

150mg+150mg+

200mg+10mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

COCAINE

Solution

10%

Y

CODEINE PHOSPHATE

Tablet

30mg

Y

COLCHICINE

Tablet

500mcg

Y

COLECALCIFEROL

Capsule

1000 units

Y

COLECALCIFEROL

Oral Solution

5000 units / mL

Y

COLESTYRAMINE LIGHT

Sachets

4g

Y

Colistimethate Sodium (Colistin)

Injection

150mg/2ml

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

COLLOIDAL OATMEAL (DermaVeen®)

Lotion

20mg/g

R

Restricted to burns unit & wound clinic

COMBINATION ANTACIDS

Suspension

Tablet

Y

CONJUGATED ESTROGENS

Tablet

300microg & 625microg

Y

CORTISONE ACETATE

Tablet

5mg & 25mg

Y

COVID MEDICINES

-

-

R

Blanket approval for all medicines listed in the National Living COVID Guidelines.

Blanket approval for prescribers to use Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) resources available at: COVID-19 Resources - NSW Therapeutic Advisory Group (nswtag.org.au) and

Medication Safety Updates - Clinical Excellence Commission (nsw.gov.au)

CROTAMITON

Cream

10%

Y

CYCLIZINE

Injection

50mg/mL

R

Restricted to Anaesthetics and Palliative Care for the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and nausea and vomiting in the palliative care setting.

Blanket outpatient approval for prevention of nausea and vomiting in Palliative Care patients.

CYCLOPENTOLATE

eye drop & Minims

1%

Y

CYCLOPENTOLATE

Minims

0.50%

Y

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE

Infusor

Y

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE

Injection

500mg, 1gram & 2gram

Y

CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE

Tablet

50mg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply with PBS prescription. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

CYPROTERONE

Tablet

50mg

Y

CYTARABINE

Injection

100mg/5mL

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

DABRAFENIB

Capsules

50mg, 75mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

DACARBAZINE

Infusion

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for Metastatic Melanoma and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

DACTINOMYCIN

Injection

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for Low Risk Gestational Trophoblastic Disease.

DANTROLENE

Injection

20mg

Y

DANTROLENE

Capsules

25mg & 50mg

Y

DAPAGLIFLOZIN

TABLET

10mg

Y

DAPSONE

Tablet

100mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

DAPTOMYCIN

Injection

500mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

DARBEPOETIN ALFA

Injection

10mcg, 20mcg, 30mcg, 40mcg, 60mcg, 80mcg, 100mcg & 150mcg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DARUNAVIR

Tablet

600mg & 800mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DARUNAVIR & COBICISTAT

Tablet

800mg+150mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DARUNAVIR, COBICISTAT, EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE

Tablet

800mg+150mg+

200mg+10mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DAUNORUBICIN MINIBAG

Injection

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.

DEFERASIROX (JADENU®)

tablets

90mg, 180mg & 360mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DEGARELIX

Injection

80mg & 120mg

R

Restricted for PBS listed indications.

Blanket approval for outpatient supply with PBS prescription.

DENOSUMAB

Injection

60mg & 120mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

Blanket approval for outpatient supply with PBS prescription. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

DESFERASIOXAMINE

Injection

2g

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DESFLURANE

Solution

240mL

Y

DESLORATADINE

Liquid

2.5mg/5mL

Y

DESMOPRESSIN

Injection

4mcg

Y

DESMOPRESSIN

Nasal Solution

100mcg/mL

Y

DESMOPRESSIN

Tablet

200mcg

Y

DESMOPRESSIN

Nasal Spray

10mcg/dose

Y

DEXAMETHASONE

eye drop

0.10%

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

DEXAMETHASONE

Tablet

500mcg & 4mg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

DEXAMETHASONE

Liquid

1mg/mL

Y

DEXAMETHASONE

Injection

4mg & 8mg

Y

DEXAMETHASONE, FRAMYCETIN & GRAMICIDIN (Sofradex®/Otodex®)

Ear Drops

0.05%/ 0.5%/ 0.005%

Y

DEXAMFETAMINE

Tablet

5mg

R

Use in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

DEXCHLORPHENIRAMINE

Tablet

2mg

Y

DEXMEDETOMIDINE

Injection

200mcg/2mL

R

Restricted to ICU, Palliative Care and Anaesthetics only

DIAZEPAM

Suspension

10mg/10mL

Y

DIAZEPAM

Rectal Solution

5mg/5mL

Y

DIAZEPAM

Tablet

2mg & 5mg

Y

DIAZEPAM

Injection

10mg

Y

DIAZOXIDE

Tablet

25mg

R

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

DICLOFENAC

Enteric Coated Tablet

25mg & 50mg

Y

DICLOFENAC

Gel

1%

Y

DICLOFENAC

Suppositories

100mg

Y

DICLOXACILLIN

Capsule

250mg & 500mg

Y

DIGOXIN

Suspension

250mcg/5mL

Y

DIGOXIN

Tablet

62.5mcg & 250mcg

Y

DIGOXIN

Injection

50mcg & 500mcg

Y

DIGOXIN-SPECIFIC ANTIBODY (DigiFab®)

Injection

40mg

R

This medication is restricted to ED, ICU and CCU for the treatment of digoxin toxicity, or for other cardiac glycoside poisoning such as Oleander and Bufotoxin (cane toad).

DILTIAZEM

Modified release Capsules

180mg, 240mg & 360mg

Y

DILTIAZEM

Tablet

60mg

Y

DIMERCAPROL

Injection

200mg

R

Stock held by RDH Emergency Department for treatment of severe lead poisoning.

DIMETHICONE (Hedrin 15®)

Gel Spray

4%

Y

DIMETHICREAM

Cream

100g

Y

DINOPROSTONE

Vaginal Gel

1mg & 2mg

R

Restricted to Specialist Obstetricians and their Registrars for induction of labour according to local guidelines.

DINOPROSTONE CR

Controlled Release Pessary

10mg

R

Restricted to Specialist Obstetricians and their Registrars for induction of labour according to local guidelines.

DIPHENOXYLATE & ATROPINE (Lomotil®)

Tablet

2.5/0.025mg

Y

DIPHTHERIA & TETANUS VACCINE (ADT®)

Injection

Y

DIPHTHERIA TETANUS & PERTUSSIS VACCINE (Boostrix®)

Injection

Y

DIPHTHERIA, TETANUS, PERTUSSIS & POLIO (Infanrix-IPV®)

Injection

Y

DISODIUM EDETATE

Injection

3%

Y

DOBUTAMINE

Injection

250mg

Y

DOCETAXEL

Injection

20mg, 80mg & 160mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

DOCUSATE & SENNA (Coloxyl & Senna®)

Tablet

50/8mg

Y

DOCUSATE SODIUM

Tablet

50mg & 120mg

Y

DOCUSATE SODIUM EAR DROPS (Waxsol®)

Ear Drops

Y

DOLUTEGRAVIR

Tablet

50mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DOLUTEGRAVIR, ABACAVIR & LAMIVUDINE

Tablet

50mg+600mg+

300mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DOLUTEGRAVIR & LAMIVUDINE

Tablet

50mg+300mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DOLUTEGRAVIR & RILPIVIRINE

Tablet

50mg+25mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

DOMPERIDONE

Tablet

10mg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for the stimulation of lactation.

DONEPEZIL

Tablet

5mg & 10mg

Y

DOPAMINE

Injection

200mg

Y

DORNASE ALFA

Nebulised solution

2.5mg/2.5mL

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

Restricted for use by with respiratory specialists/advanced trainees with experience in its use for empyema management.

DOSULEPIN (DOTHIEPIN)

Tablet

75mg

Y

DOSULEPIN (DOTHIEPIN)

Capsule

25mg

Y

DOXORUBICIN

Injection

50mg/25mL & 200mg/100mL

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

DOXORUBICIN LIPOSOMAL

Injection

20mg/10mL & 50mg/25mL

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

DOXYCYCLINE

Tablet

100mg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for melioidosis eradication in patients who cannot tolerate trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole approved by IFD.

DOXYCYCLINE

Injection

100mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

DOXYLAMINE

Tablets

25mg

Y

DROPERIDOL

Injection

2.5mg/1mL 10mg/2mL

Y/ R

10mg/2mL restricted to Emergency Departments and Mental Health

DULAGLUTIDE

Syringe

1.5mg

R

Restricted to PBS indications

(Use restricted to continuation treatment only; Treatment initiation requires IPU approval)

DULOXETINE

Capsules

30mg & 60mg

R

Restricted to PBS indications.

DUTASTERIDE/TAMSULOSIN

Capsules

500mcg/400mcg

R

Restricted to PBS indications.

ECULIZUMAB

Injection

300mg/30mL

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

Note: Eculizumab is reimbursed by the PBS under S100 HSD arrangements for both outpatients and public hospital admitted patients for the treatment of aHUS.

EDROPHONIUM

Injection

10mg

Y

EFAVIRENZ

Tablet

200mg & 600mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

EMICIZUMAB

Syringe

30mg/mL

60mg/0.4mL

105mg/0.7mL &

150mg/1mL

R

Restricted to inpatient and outpatient Haematology patients that meet the National Product List (NPL) restrictions.

EMPAGLIFLOZIN

Tablet

10mg & 25mg

Y

EMTRICITABINE, RILPIVIRINE & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE

Tablet

200mg+25mg+25mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE

Tablet

200mg+25mg & 200mg+10mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

ENALAPRIL

Tablet

5mg, 10mg, 20mg

Y

For paediatric patients with heart failure or breastfeeding women with hypertension or heart failure

ENOXAPARIN

Injection

20mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg 100mg, 120mg & 150mg

Y

ENTECAVIR

Tablet

500mcg & 1mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

Blanket outpatient approval for the prevention of hepatitis B virus reactivation or progression in patients >16 years old who are immunosuppressed or live in a remote area and do not meet PBS criteria restricted to prescribers under the direction of Infectious Diseases or Liver Clinic Specialists.

EPHEDRINE

Injection

30mg

Y

EPIRUBICIN

Injection

2mg/mL

R

Restricted to Oncology/Haematologist use only

EPLERENONE

Tablet

25mg & 50mg

R

Restricted to Cardiology

EPOPROSTENOL

Injection

500 mcg & 1.5mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

EPTACOG ALPHA (NovoSeven RT®)

Injection

1mg & 2mg

R

Available at RDH only. Restricted to ICU, stock is kept in ICU. 1.2mg strength is non-formulary and stock is supplied by blood transfusion services for Haematology protocol use.

ERGOMETRINE

Injection

500mcg

Y

ERGOMETRINE & OXYTOCIN

Injection

500mcg/5 IU

Y

ERLOTINIB

Tablet

25mg, 100mg & 150mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

ERTAPENEM

Injection

1g

Y

ERYTHROMYCIN

Capsule

250mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

ERYTHROMYCIN ETHYL SUCCINATE

Suspension

200mg/5mL

Y

ERYTHROMYCIN LACTOBIONATE

Injection

1g

Y

ESCITALOPRAM

Tablets

10mg & 20mg

R

PBS indications only.

ESMOLOL

Injection

100mg/10mL

Y

ESTRIOL (ESTRADIOL VALERATE)

Tablet

1mg

Y

ESTRIOL (ESTRADIOL)

Patch

25mcg, 50mcg & 100mcg

Y

ESTRIOL (ESTRADIOL)

Implant

100mg

Y

ESTRIOL (ESTRIOL)

Vaginal Cream

1mg/g

Y

ETANERCEPT

Injection

25mg

Y

ETHAMBUTOL

Tablet

100mg & 400mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for the treatment of Tuberculosis approved by TB clinic/IFD.

ETONOGESTREL (Implanon NXT®)

Implant

68mg

R

Restricted to:

O&G use for inpatients where access to Implanon NXT® insertion in primary care is not appropriate or not available

or

Paediatricians (for TEHS only) for high risk adolescents

ETOPOSIDE

Capsule

50mg & 100mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

Blanket approval for outpatient supply with PBS prescription. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

ETOPOSIDE

Injection

100mg & 1gram

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

ETRAVIRINE

Tablet

200mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

EVEROLIMUS

Tablet

500mcg & 750mcg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

EXEMESTANE

Tablet

25mg

Y

EZETIMIBE

Tablet

10mg

R

Restricted for use in patients who are on an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) in patients whose cholesterol levels are inadequately controlled

FAMOTIDINE

Tablet

20mg & 40mg

Y

FENOFIBRATE

Tablet

48mg & 145mg

Y

FENTANYL

Injection

100mcg & 500mcg

Y

FENTANYL

Patch

12mcg, 25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg & 100mcg

Y

FENTANYL (ABSTRAL®)

Sublingual Tablets

100mcg, 300mcg & 400mcg

R

Restricted to Palliative Care as per the PBS Criteria

FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE (IRON)

Injection

500mg/10mL & 100mg/2mL

R

Restricted to use in remote health according to approved protocol. All stock to be dispensed from pharmacy on an individual patient basis.

Restricted to use in outpatients who are able to access supply via a PBS prescription (500mg/10mL strength only).

Restricted to use in inpatients for the following indications;

Previously documented adverse drug reaction to iron polymaltose.

Heart failure with a documented fluid restriction.

FERRIC DERISOMALTOSE (IRON)

Injection

500mg/5mL

R

Restricted to use in outpatients who are able to access supply via a PBS prescription.

Restricted to use in inpatients for the following indications for patients requiring more than 1000mg of elemental iron:

Previously documented adverse drug reaction to iron polymaltose.

Heart failure with a documented fluid restriction.

FERRIC SUBSULPHATE (IRON)

Gel

21%

R

Restricted to gynaecology use only.

FERROUS FUMARATE & FOLIC ACID (Ferro-F®)

Modified Release Tablets

310mg/350mcg

Y

FERROUS SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE

Liquid

150mg/5mL

Y

FERROUS SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE & VITAMIN C

Modified Release Tablets

325mg/500mg

Y

FERROUS SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE (Ferrograd®)

Tablet

325mg

Y

FILGRASTIM

Injection

300mcg & 480mcg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

FLECAINIDE

Injection

150mg

Y

FLECAINIDE

Tablet

50mg & 100mg

Y

FLUCLOXACILLIN

Injection

500mg & 1g

Y

FLUCLOXACILLIN

Infusor

4g, 6g, 8g & 12g

Y

FLUCLOXACILLIN

Suspension

250mg/5mL

Y

FLUCONAZOLE

Capsule

50mg, 100mg & 200mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

Blanket outpatient approval for susceptible infections not listed on the PBS approved by Infectious Diseases and for antifungal prophylaxis in haematological malignancies with immunosuppressive chemotherapy.

FLUCONAZOLE

Injection

100mg & 200mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

FLUCONAZOLE

Suspension

50mg/5mL

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

FLUCYTOSINE

Capsule

500mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

FLUDARABINE

Injection

50mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

FLUDARABINE

Tablet

10mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

FLUDROCORTISONE

Tablet

100mcg

Y

FLUMAZENIL

Injection

500mcg

Y

FLUORESCEIN

Strips

1mg

Y

FLUORESCEIN SODIUM

Minims

2%

Y

FLUORESCEIN SODIUM

Injection

10%

Y

FLUOROMETHOLONE (Flucon®)

Eye drops

0.10%

R

Restricted to Ophthalmologist use only

FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE (Flarex®)

Eye drops

0.10%

R

Restricted to Ophthalmologist use only

FLUOROURACIL

Infusion

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

FLUOROURACIL

Injection

500mg, 1gram, 2.5gram & 5gram

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

FLUOXETINE

Capsule & Dispersible tablets

20mg

R

Dispersible tablets are restricted to Paediatrics and Mental Health

FLUPENTHIXOL DECANOATE

Injection

20mg, 40mg & 100mg

Y

*Order on request

FLUTICASONE

Inhaler

125mcg, 250mcg & 50mcg

Y

FLUTICASONE & SALMETEROL (Seretide®)

Accuhaler

100/50mcg, 250/50mcg & 500/50mcg

Y

FLUTICASONE & SALMETEROL (Seretide®)

Inhaler

50/25mcg, 125/25mcg & 250/25mcg

Y

FLUTICASONE / VILANTEROL (Ellipta Breo®)

Inhaler

100mcg/25mcg, 200mcg/25mcg

Y

FOLIC ACID

Injection

15mg

Y

FOLIC ACID

Tablet

500mcg & 5mg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for prevention of sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim induced folate deficiency in patients receiving treatment for melioidosis.

FONDAPARINUX

Injection

2.5mg/0.5mL

R

Restricted to use by ICU and Haematology for Heparin Inducted Thrombocytopenia/Thrombosis (HIT).

FORMALIN

Solution

10%

Y

FOSAMPRENAVIR

Tablet

700mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

FOSAPREPITANT

Injection

150mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications in patients who cannot tolerate orals

FOSFOMYCIN

Granules for Solution

3g Sachet

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for multi-resistant UTI approved by IFD

FOSFOMYCIN

Injection

4g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

FOTEMUSTINE

Injection

208mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

FUROSEMIDE

Solution (SyrSpend®)

50mg/5mL

Y

PBS 20mg tablets should be prescribed where doses can be divided into 5mg increments.

Blanket outpatient approval for paediatrics where the dose is not in 5mg increments.

FUROSEMIDE

Injection

20mg & 250mg

Y

FUROSEMIDE

Tablet

20mg, 40mg & 500mg

Y

GABAPENTIN

Capsule

100mg, 300mg, 400mg & 800mg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for the treatment of neuropathic pain.

GANCICLOVIR

Injection

500mg

S

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

GEFITINIB

Tablet

250mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

GEMCITABINE

Injection

200mg, 1g & 2g

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

GENTAMICIN

Injection

80mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

GENTAMICIN/CITRATE

Syringe

10mg/31.3mg

Y

GLECAPREVIR/PIBRENTASVIR (Maviret®)

Tablets

100/40mg

S

Restricted to specialists working in the liver clinic running the HCV treatment program. For initiation in outpatients via the Highly specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

GLICLAZIDE

Modified release tablets

30mg

Y

GLICLAZIDE

Modified release tablets

60mg

R

For discharge prescriptions only

GLICLAZIDE

Tablet

80mg

Y

GLIMEPIRIDE

Tablet

1mg, 2mg & 4mg

Y

GLUCAGON

Injection

1mg

Y

GLUCOSE

Injection

10%

Y

GLUCOSE

Injection

5% - 500mL & 1L

Y

GLUCOSE

Injection & mini-jet

50% - 50mL, 500mL

Y

Mini-jet is restricted to resuscitation room in the emergency department

GLUCOSE & SODIUM CHLORIDE

2.5%/0.45%, 4%/0.18%

500mL & 1L

Y

GLUCOSE & SODIUM CHLORIDE

5%/0.9%

1L

Y

GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST

Solution

75g

Y

GLYCEROL

Suppositories

700mg, 2.8g

Y

GLYCEROL BP

Solution

200mL

Y

GLYCERYL TRINITRATE

Sublingual Tablet

300mcg, 600mcg

Y

*300mcg added for short-term listing while 600mcg is out of stock.

GLYCERYL TRINITRATE

Ointment

0.20%

Y

GLYCERYL TRINITRATE

Spray

400mcg

Y

GLYCERYL TRINITRATE

Patch

5mg/24 hour & 10mg/24 hour

Y

GLYCERYL TRINITRATE

Injection

50mg

Y

GLYCINE

Irrigation

1.50%

Y

GLYCOPYRRONIUM BROMIDE

Injection

200mcg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for Palliative care patients.

GOSERELIN

Implant

3.6mg & 10.8mg

R

Restricted to PBS listed indications AND for Ovarian Suppression with chemotherapy (3.6mg only).

Blanket approval for outpatient supply with PBS prescription.

GRAMICIDIN/NEOMYCIN/NYSTATIN/TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE (Otocomb Otic®)

Ear Ointment

0.25mg/2.5mg/100,000 units/1mg/g

Y

GRANISETRON

Tablet

2mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications (outpatient/same day admission only).

GRISEOFULVIN

Tablet

125mg & 500mg

Y

HAEMOFILTRATION (CITRATE)

Solution

R

Restricted to ICU only

HAEMOFILTRATION LACTATE FREE

Solution

R

Restricted to ICU only

HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA B VACCINE

Injection

Y

HALOPERIDOL

Tablet

500mcg, 1.5mg & 5mg

Y

HALOPERIDOL

Injection

5mg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for Palliative care patients.

HALOPERIDOL

Solution

10mg/5mL

Y

HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE

Injection

50mg

Y

HEPARIN SODIUM

Injection

5000units/0.2mL, 5000units/5mL, 25000units/5mL

Y

HEPARINISED SALINE

Injection

50units/5mL

Y

HEPARINOIDS (HEPARINOID CREAM)

Cream

0.3%

Y

HEPATITIS A VACCINE

Injection

Y

HEPATITIS A&B VACCINE

Injection

Y

HEPATITIS B VACCINE (ADULT)

Injection

Y

Available brands:

H-B-Vax II (Adult)® or Engerix B (Adult)®

HEPATITIS B VACCINE (PAEDIATRIC)

Injection

Y

Available brands:

H-B-Vax II (Paediatric)® or Engerix B (Paediatric)®

HEPATITIS B VACCINE (DIALYSIS FORMULATION)

Injection

Y

Available brands:

H-B-Vax II (Dialysis formulation)®

HEPATITIS B, Hib & POLIO (Infanrix-Hexa®)

Injection

Y

HEPATITIS-B VACCINE (DIALYSIS)

Injection

40mcg/mL

Y

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINE

Injection

Y

HYALURONIDASE

Injection

1500 u

Y

HYDRALAZINE

Injection

20mg

Y

HYDRALAZINE

Tablet

25mg & 50mg

Y

HYDROCHLORIC ACID

Injection

2M

Y

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

Tablet

25mg

Y

HYDROCORTISONE

Ointment

1%

Y

HYDROCORTISONE

Cream

1%

Y

HYDROCORTISONE

Tablet

4mg & 20mg

Y

HYDROCORTISONE

Eye ointment

1%

Y

HYDROCORTISONE

Foam

10%

Y

HYDROCORTISONE SODIUM SUCCINATE

Injection

100mg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

HYDROCORTISONE/ CLOTRIMAZOLE

Cream

1%

Y

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

Solution

3%

Y

HYDROMORPHONE

Tablet

2mg, 4mg & 8mg

R

Restricted to Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Pain teams only

HYDROMORPHONE

Liquid

5mg/5mL

R

Restricted to Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Pain teams only

HYDROMORPHONE

Injection

2mg, 10mg & 50mg

R

Restricted to Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Pain teams only.

Blanket outpatient approval for chronic pain in palliative care patients.

HYDROXOCOBALAMIN

Injection

1000mcg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE

Tablet

200mg

Y

HYDROXYCARBAMIDE (HYDROXYUREA)

Capsule

500mg

Y

HYOSCINE BUTYLBROMIDE

Injection

20mg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for Palliative care patients.

HYOSCINE BUTYLBROMIDE

Tablet

10mg

Y

HYOSCINE HYDROBROMIDE

Injection

400mcg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for excess respiratory tract secretions.

HYOSCINE HYDROBROMIDE

Tablet

300mcg

R

For the treatment of hypersalivation restricted to inpatients who have clozapine induced sialorrhoea (CIS).

HYPERTONIC SALINE

Inhalation

6%

R

Restricted to cystic fibrosis (CF) or non-CF bronchiectasis in paediatric patients.

Blanket approval for outpatient supply to CF or non-CF bronchiectasis in paediatric patients.

HYPROMELLOSE

Eye drop

0.50%

Y

HYPROMELLOSE/ CARBOMER GEL (Genteal®)

Eye drop

3mg/2mg

Y

IBUPROFEN

Injection

10mg

Y

IBUPROFEN

Tablet

200mg & 400mg

Y

IBUPROFEN

Syrup

100mg/5mL

Y

ICATIBANT ACETATE

Pre-filled Syringe

30mg/3mL

R

Restricted to Emergency Medicine consultants under the advice of the duty immunologist for the emergency treatment of:

Alteplase induced angioedema;

Severe angioedema affecting the airway due to ACE inhibitors;

Symptomatic treatment of acute attacks of hereditary angioedema in adults with C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency.

IDARUBICIN

Injection

5mg & 10mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

IDARUBICIN

Capsules

5mg & 10mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications AND for Myeloma.

IFOSFAMIDE

Injection

1gram & 2gram

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

ILOPROST

Injection

20mcg/2mL

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

INCREMIN IRON MIXTURE

Mixture

Y

INDAPAMIDE

Modified Release Tablets

1.5mg

Y

INDOMETHACIN

Capsule

25mg

Y

INDOMETHACIN

Injection

1mg

Y

INDOMETHACIN

Suppositories

100mg

Y

INFLIXIMAB

Injection

100mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

INFLUENZA VACCINE

Injection

60 microg/0.5mL

Y

INSULIN ASPART Injection (NovoRapid®)

Flexpen (3mL), Penfill (3mL) & Vial (10mL)

100 units/mL

Y

INSULIN ASPART PROTAMINE 70 units/mL + INSULIN ASPART 30 units/mL Injection (Novomix 30 ®)

Flexpen (3mL) & Penfill (3mL)

100 units/mL

Y

INSULIN ASPART 30 units/mL + INSULIN DEGLUDEC 70 units/mL injection (Ryzodeg® 70/30)

Flexpen (3mL) & Penfill (3mL)

100 units/mL

Y

INSULIN GLARGINE Injection (Lantus®/Optisulin®)

Penfill & Vial

100 units/mL

Y

INSULIN ISOPHANE Injection (Protaphane®)

Vial, Innolet, Novolet and Penfill

100 units/mL

Y

INSULIN ISOPHANE NPH Injection (Humulin NPH®)

Penfill

100 units/mL

R

To be used second line when other formulary insulin products are not suitable, or as continuing therapy for patients commenced in the community.

INSULIN LISPRO Injection (Humalog®)

Penfill,

Kwik Pen

100 units/mL

R

To be used second line when other formulary insulin products are not suitable, or as continuing therapy for patients commenced in the community.

INSULIN LISPRO 25 units/mL /INSULIN LISPRO PROTAMINE 75 units/mL Injection (Humalog 25®)

Flexpen (3mL) & Penfill (3mL)

100 units/mL

R

To be used second line when other formulary insulin products are not suitable, or as continuing therapy for patients commenced in the community.

INSULIN NEUTRAL (Actrapid®)

Penfill & Vial

100 units/mL

Y

INSULIN NEUTRAL/ ISOPHANE (Mixtard 30/70®)

Vial, Innolet & Penfill

100 units/mL

Y

IODINE/POTASSIUM IODIDE (Lugol’s®)

Solution (100mL)

5%/10% w/v

Y

IPILIMUMAB

Injection

213mg

R

For oncologist use only - restricted to patients eligible for compassionate supply programme.

IPILIMUMAB

Injection

50mg & 200mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

IPRATROPIUM

Inhaler

21microg

Y

IPRATROPIUM

nebulised solution

500microg

Y

IRBESARTAN

Tablet

75mg, 150mg & 300mg

Y

IRBESARTAN &HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

Tablet

150/12.5mg & 300/12.5mg

Y

IRINOTECAN

Injection

40mg, 100mg & 500mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

IRON POLYMALTOSE

Injection

100mg

Y

ISOFLURANE

Liquid for inhalation

Y

ISONIAZID

Tablet

100mg & 300mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for the treatment of active or latent tuberculosis by TB clinic/IFD.

ISONIAZID & RIFAMPICIN

Tablet

50mg + 75mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for the treatment of active or latent tuberculosis by TB clinic/IFD.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

ISONIAZID & RIFAMPICIN

Tablet

75mg + 150mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for the treatment of active or latent tuberculosis by TB clinic/IFD.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

ISONIAZID & RIFAPENTINE

Tablet

300mg + 300mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for the treatment of latent tuberculosis by TB clinic/IFD.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

ISONIAZID, PYRAZINAMIDE & RIFAMPICIN

Tablet

50mg +150mg + 75mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for the treatment of active or latent tuberculosis by TB clinic/IFD.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

ISONIAZID, ETHAMBUTOL, PYRAZINAMIDE & RIFAMPICIN

Tablet

75mg + 275mg + 400mg + 150mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for the treatment of active or latent tuberculosis by TB clinic/IFD.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

ISOPRENALINE

Injection

200mcg

Y

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL BP

Solution

Y

ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE

Sublingual Tablet

5mg

Y

ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE

Modified Release Tablets

60mg

Y

ITRACONAZOLE

Solution

50mg/5mL

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

ITRACONAZOLE (LOZANOC®)

Capsule

50mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

IVABRADINE

Tablet

5mg & 7.5mg

R

Restricted to Cardiologists for treatment of Chronic heart failure for patients that meet the PBS criteria.

Restricted to Cardiology for use in patients with a heart rate greater than 60 beats per minute prior to computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) when beta blockers and/or calcium channel blockers are contraindicated or insufficient.

IVERMECTIN

Tablet

3mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

KETAMINE

Injection

200mg

Y

KETAMINE

Wafer

25mg

R

Restricted to use by RDH Acute Pain Service (APS) as an analgesic agent for painful procedures on the ward.

KETOCONAZOLE

Shampoo

2%

Y

KETOROLAC

Injection

30mg

Y

KETOROLAC

Eye drop

0.50%

Y

KIDNEY PERFUSION

Infusion

R

Restricted for kidney harvesting

LABETALOL

Tablet

100mg

Y

LABETALOL

Injection

50mg/10mL

R

Restricted to ICU/OT for severe pre-eclampsia - refer to protocol on the PGC.

Restricted to ED/ICU for the management of hypertension in Stroke Thrombolysis or Pulmonary Embolism thrombolysis – refer to protocols on the PGC.

LACTASE

Drops

Y

LACTULOSE

Syrup

Y

LAMIVUDINE

Solution

10mg/mL

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

LAMIVUDINE

Tablet

100mg, 150mg & 300mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

LAMIVUDINE & ZIDOVUDINE

Tablet

150mg+300mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

LAMOTRIGINE

Tablet

5mg, 25mg, 50mg & 100mg

Y

LANOLIN BP

Ointment

5gram

Y

LANREOTIDE

Injection

60mg & 90mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

LATANOPROST

Eye drop

50mcg

Y

LENALIDOMIDE

Capsule

5mg, 10mg, 15mg & 25mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

LETROZOLE

Tablet

2.5mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology

LEUCOVORIN

Tablet

15mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

LEUCOVORIN

Injection

50mg, 100mg, 300mg & 1gram

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

LEVAMISOLE

Tablets

50mg

R

Blanket outpatient/inpatient approval. Restricted to Paediatric nephrologists.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

LEVETIRACETAM

Injection

500mg/5mL

Y

LEVETIRACETAM

Solution

500mg/5mL

Y

LEVETIRACETAM

Tablet

250mg, 500mg & 1000mg

Y

LEVODOPA/ CARBIDOPA MONOHYDRATE (Kinson® or Sinemet®)

Tablet

100/25mg & 250/25mg

Y

LEVODOPA/BENSERAZIDE (Madopar®)

Tablet

100/25mg

Y

LEVODOPA/BENSERAZIDE (Madopar®)

Capsule

100mg/25mg & 200mg/50mg

Y

LEVODOPA/BENSERAZIDE(Madopar® HBS)

Controlled Release Capsules

100/25mg

Y

LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA MONOHYDRATE (Sinemet CR®)

Controlled Release Tablets

200/50mg

Y

LEVOFLOXACIN

Tablets

500mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

Blanket outpatient/inpatient approval for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection following documented treatment failure with a clarithromycin based regimen; or, for primary treatment of H. pylori infection in a patient who cannot tolerate clarithromycin (due to drug allergy or unavoidable drug interactions).

LEVOMEPROMAZINE

Injection

25mg/mL

R

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

Blanket outpatient/inpatient approval for intractable nausea and vomiting and second line sedative for delirium/agitation in palliative care patients.

LEVONORGESTREL

Tablet

1.5mg

Y

LEVONORGESTREL (Mirena®)

Intra-uterine system (IUS)

52mg

R

Restricted to O&G use for:

Inpatients where access to Mirena® insertion in primary care is not appropriate or not available.

Outpatients where supply cannot be accessed via the PBS.

All Mirena® will be supplied by hospital pharmacies on an individual patient basis.

LEVOSIMENDAN

Injection

12.5mg

R

Restricted to ICU.

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM (Brands: Eutroxsig and Oroxine only)

Tablet

50mcg & 100mcg

Y

LEVOTHYROXINE

Injection

200mcg/mL

R

Restricted to Endocrinologists, Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Specialists for the treatment of myxoedema coma and symptomatic hypothyroidism in patients unable to be treated effectively with oral medications

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

LIDOCAINE/ ADRENALINE

Injection

1%/1:100,000, 2%/1:80,000, 2%/1:200,000

Y

LIDOCAINE

Ointment

5%

Y

LIDOCAINE

Injection

0.5%, 1% & 2% & 500mg

Y

LIDOCAINE

Topical Solution

4%

Y

LIDOCAINE

Jelly

2%

Y

LIDOCAINE

Catheter Syringe

2%

Y

LIDOCAINE

Spray

10%

Y

LIDOCAINE

Oral Gel

2%

Y

LIDOCAINE / GLUCOSE

Injection

0.4%/5%

Y

LIDOCAINE/PRILOCAINE (Emla®)

Patch

2.5%/2.5%

Y

LIGNOCAINE/PHENYEPHRINE (Co-phenylcaine Forte®)

Nasal Spray

5%/0.5%

Y

LINAGLIPTIN

Tablet

5mg

Y

LINEZOLID

Infusion

600mg/300mL

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

LINEZOLID

Tablet

600mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Blanket outpatient approval for treatment of infections approved by IFD.

LINEZOLID

Suspension

100mg/5mL

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

LIOTHYRONINE

Injection

20mcg

R

This is a Special Access Scheme (SAS) product. Please complete appropriate SAS form which can be located on the TGA website.

LIOTHYRONINE

Tablet

20mcg

Y

LIPASE/AMYLASE/PROTEASE (Creon®)

Micro granules

5000 units

Y

LIPASE/AMYLASE/PROTEASE (Creon®)

Capsule

10,000 & 25,000 units

Y

LIPID EMULSION (SMOFlipid®)

Emulsion

20%

Y

Blanket approval for Renal outpatients

LIQUID PARAFFIN EMULSION (Parachoc®)

Emulsion

Y

LIQUID PARAFFIN LIGHT (Hamilton®)

Bath Oil

500mL

Y

LIRAGLUTIDE (Saxenda®)

Syringe

6mg/mL

R

Blanket outpatient approval for RDPH Weight Management Clinic

LITHIUM CARBONATE

Tablet

250mg

Y

LITHIUM CARBONATE

Modified Release Tablets

450mg

Y

LOPERAMIDE (Gastro-Stop®)

Capsule

2mg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

LOPINAVIR & RITONAVIR

Tablet

200mg+50mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

Or

Restricted to the ASCOT or REMAP CAP Trial as prescribed by the infectious disease and ICU consultants.

LOPINAVIR & RITONAVIR

Liquid

400mg+100mg/5mL (60mL)

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

Or

Restricted to the ASCOT or REMAP CAP Trial as prescribed by the infectious disease and ICU consultants.

LORATADINE

Tablet

10mg

Y

LORAZEPAM

Tablet

1mg & 2.5mg

Y

LUBRICATING JELLY

Sachets or Tube

Y

MACITENTAN

Tablets

10mg

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

MACROGOL/POTASSIUM CHLORIDE/SODIUM BICARBONATE/SODIUM CHLORIDE LAXATIVE (Lax®)

Sachets

13.125g/46.6mg/178.5mg/350.7mg

Y

MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE TETRAHYDRATE

Tablet

500mg

Y

MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE

Injection

5mmol

Y

MAGNESIUM SULPHATE

Injection

2mmol & 10mmol

Y

MAGNESIUM SULPHATE CO (Magnoplasm®)

Paste

Y

MANNITOL

Injection

20%

Y

MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDE

Oil

Y

MEDIUM CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES

Emulsion

Y

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE

Tablet

10mg & 100mg

Y

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE

Injection

150mg

Y

MEFLOQUINE

Tablet

250mg

Y

MELATONIN

Modified Release Tablet

2mg

Y

Restricted to Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and General medicine for inpatient use only for patients greater than 55 years of age with sleep disturbance, where other hypnotics are contraindicated (e.g. falls risk, dementia, behavioural disturbance), and non-pharmacological measures have been ineffective. For a maximum of 13 weeks.

MELPHALAN

Tablet

2mg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply with PBS prescription. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

MEMANTINE

Tablet

10mg

R

Restricted to patients who meet the PBS criteria

MENINGOCOCCAL ACWY VACCINE 4vMenCV

Injection

0.5mL

Y

For patients eligible under National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule only.

MENINGOCOCCAL C VACCINE (NeisVac-C®)

Injection

Y

MENINGOCOCCAL MULTICOMPONENT GROUP B VACCINE (Bexsero®)

Injection

0.5mL

Y

For patients eligible under National Immunisation Program (NIP) Schedule only.

MERCAPTOPURINE

Tablet

50mg

Y

MEROPENEM

Injection

500mg & 1g

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

MESALAZINE

Enteric Coated Tablet

250mg

Y

MESNA

Injection

400mg & 1g

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

MESNA

Tablets

400mg & 600mg

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for the prevention of haemorrhagic cystitis with cyclophosphamide or ifosfamide.

METARAMINOL

Injection

10mg/mL

Y

METARAMINOL

Pre-filled syringe

2.5mg/5mL & 5mg/10mL

Y

Stocked syringes:

RDH, GDH, KH: 2.5mg/5mL

ASH: 5mg/10mL

METFORMIN

Tablet

500mg, 850mg & 1000mg

Y

METFORMIN MR

Modified Release Tablet

500mg & 1000mg

Y

METHADONE

Tablet

10mg

Y

METHADONE

Injection

10mg

Y

METHADONE

Syrup

5mg/mL

R

Restricted to Addiction medicine prescribers, Pain team and Palliative Care.

METHOTREXATE

Tablet

2.5mg & 10mg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply with PBS prescription. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

METHOTREXATE

Syringe

10mg, 12mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 50mg & 75mg

Y

METHOTREXATE

Injection

5mg, 50mg, 500mg, 1gram & 5gram

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

METHOXY POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL-EPOETIN BETA

Injection

30mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg, 100mcg, 120mcg, 200mcg & 360mcg.

S

Highly Specialised Drugs Program (Section 100). Refer to PBS Criteria.

METHOXYFLURANE

Liquid for inhalation

3mL

R

Restricted to haematology use for analgesia during bone marrow biopsy procedure

METHYL SALICYLATE/EUCALYPTUS MENTHOL

Rub

Y

METHYLDOPA SESQUIHYDRATE

Tablet

250mg

Y

METHYLENE BLUE

Injection

1% (50mg)

Y

METHYLNALTREXONE

Injection

12mg

R

Palliative Care and ICU only for treatment of opioid-induced constipation in patients who have failed to respond to laxatives.

METHYLPHENIDATE

Tablet

10mg

R

Use in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

METHYLPREDISOLONE ACETATE (Depo- Nisolone®)

Depot injection

40mg/mL

Y

METHYLPREDISOLONE ACETATE in FATTY OINTMENT

Ointment

0.1%

Y

METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE

Injection

1g & 40mg

Y

METOCLOPRAMIDE

Injection

10mg

Y

METOCLOPRAMIDE

Tablet

10mg

Y

Blanket approval for outpatient supply. Restricted to: Haematology/Oncology.

METOPROLOL

Modified Release Tablet

23.75mg, 47.5mg, 95mg & 190mg

Y

METOPROLOL

Tablet

50mg & 100mg

Y

METOPROLOL TARTRATE

Injection

1mg

Y

METRONIDAZOLE

Suspension

200mg/5mL

Y

METRONIDAZOLE

Suppositories

500mg

Y

METRONIDAZOLE

Tablet

200mg & 400mg

Y

METRONIDAZOLE

Infusion

500mg

Y

MICONAZOLE

Oral gel

2%

Y

MIDAZOLAM

Injection

5mg/mL, 5mg/5mL, 15mg/3mL & 50mg/10mL

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for epilepsy in paediatric patients (5mg/mL plastic ampoules).

Blanket outpatient approval for palliative care patients for various indications.

MIDODRINE

Tablet

2.5mg & 5mg

R

Blanket outpatient approval for management of symptomatic hypotension (including orthostatic and intradialytic) where non-pharmacological management has failed, restricted to medical and renal physicians.

MIFEPRISTONE

Tablet

200mg

Y

Restricted to Obstetrics & Gynaecology specialists for the medical termination of pregnancy beyond the first trimester up to 22 completed weeks gestation and beyond 22 weeks for foetal death in utero only.

MIFEPRISTONE/ MISOPROSTOL (MS 2 STEP®)

Tablet

200mg/200mcg

Y

Restricted to Katherine Hospital only, for medical termination of an intrauterine pregnancy (MTOP) up to 63 days gestation (PBS indications).

MS2Step can be accessed in community pharmacies in other areas of the NT.

MILRINONE

Injection

10mg/10mL

R

Restricted to ICU and CCU

MINOCYCLINE

Tablet

50mg

Y

MINOCYCLINE

Injection

100mg

R

Restricted antimicrobial - Please refer to the Restricted Antimicrobial Guideline NT

Prescribing to be restricted to Infectious disease (IFD) in susceptible infections for patients in whom other alternatives are inappropriate

MINOXIDIL

Tablet

10mg

Y

MIRTAZAPINE

Orally disintegrating tablet & tablets

15mg, 30mg & 45mg

Y

MISOPROSTOL

Tablet

200mcg

Y

MITOMYCIN

Eye drop

0.02%

R

Restricted to Ophthalmologist use only

MITOMYCIN

Bladder instillation Syringe

40mg

R

Restricted to Urologist

MITOMYCIN

Injection

R

0.02% & 0.05% for Ophthalmologist use.

Oncologist use for treatment of Anal Cancer.

MITOZANTRONE

Injection

20mg/10mL & 25mg/12.5mL

R

Restricted to Haematology and Oncology for PBS listed indications.

MIVACURIUM

Injection

20mg/10mL

Y

MMR VACCINE

Injection

Y

MOMETASONE FUROATE

Nasal Spray

50mcg

Y

MOMETASONE FUROATE

Lotion

1%

Y

MONKEYPOX (Jynneos®) VACCINE

R

Stock via National Medicines Stockpile (NMS).

MONKEYPOX VIRUS TREATMENTS

R

Restricted for use by Infectious Diseases and/or Sexual Health physicians.

Approved treatments are Tecovirimat 200mg capsules (Tpoxx®), Vaccinia Immunoglobulin (VIG) ≥50,000 units/15mL and Cidofovir 375mg/5mL injection vials (Empovir®).

Stock is managed via National Medicines Stockpile (NMS).  NMS approval required prior to access.

MORPHINE HCl MIXTURE

Mixture

1mg/mL & 5mg/mL

Y

MORPHINE INTRATHECAL

Injection

500microgram/mL

R

Restricted for use by anaesthetics for patients requiring spinal anaesthetic undergoing a caesarean section or as an adjunct analgesia for patients undergoing major surgery

MORPHINE SULFATE

Injection

10mg & 30mg

Y

Blanket outpatient approval for Palliative care patients.

MORPHINE SULFATE (Kapanol®)

Capsule

10mg, 20mg, 50mg & 100mg

Y

MORPHINE SULPHATE (MS Contin®) SLOW RELEASE

Slow Release Tablets