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Listings on the PBS for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

This list details all PBS items that are limited for prescription to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This is based on the 1 November 2012 Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule.

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Authority Required—Streamlined authority number 2354.
For the treatment of a fungal or yeast infection in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.
Item codeName Manner of administrationBrand Name ManufacturerMax QuantityNo. of Repeats
9024YKetoconazole
Cream 20mg per g (2%), 30g
Nizoral 2% Cream Johnson & Johnson
1
2
9025BKetoconazole
Shampoo 10mg per g (1%), 100mL
Nizoral 1%Johnson & Johnson
1
1
1574WKetoconazole
Shampoo 20mg per g (2%), 60mL
Nizoral 2%Johnson & Johnson
1
1
9026C Miconazole nitrate
Cream 20mg per g (2%), 15g
DaktarinJohnson & Johnson
2
3
9027D Miconazole nitrate
Cream 20mg per g (2%), 30g
DaktarinJohnson & Johnson
1
2
9028E Miconazole nitrate
Cream 20mg per g (2%), 70g
DaktarinJohnson & Johnson
1
1
9029F Miconazole nitrate
Powder 20mg per g (2%), 30g
DaktarinJohnson & Johnson
1
2
9030G Miconazole nitrate
Lotion 20mg per mL (2%), 30g
DaktarinJohnson & Johnson
1
2
9031H Miconazole
Tincture 20mg per mL (2%), 30mL
DaktarinJohnson & Johnson
1
2
1698J Nystatin
Cream 100,000 units per g, 15g
MycostatinFawns and McAllan
2
3
9160D Terbinafine hydrochloride
Cream 10mg per g (1%), 15g
Lamisil Novartis
2
3
Authority Required—Streamlined authority number 2384.
For prophylaxis of thiamine deficiency in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander Person.Top of page
Item codeName Manner of administrationBrand Name ManufacturerMax QuantityNo. of Repeats
1070H Thiamine hydrochloride tablet 100mgBetaminSanofi-Aventis
100
2
Authority Required
  • streamlined authority number 2446 for treatment of whipworm infestation in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person; or
  • streamlined authority number1388 for Strongyloidiasis; or
  • streamlined authority number 3242 for Treatment of hookworm infestation.
Item codeName Manner of administrationBrand Name ManufacturerMax QuantityNo. of Repeats
9047EAlbendazoleTablet 200mgZentel GlaxoSmithKline
6
0
Authority Required—For treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person aged 1 month or older; or treatment of suppurative otitis media in a patient less than 18 years of age with perforation of the tympanic membrane; or treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media in a patient less than 18 years of age with a grommet in situ.
Item codeName Manner of administrationBrand Name ManufacturerMax QuantityNo. of Repeats
2480MCiprofloxacin
Ear drops 3 mg per mL (0.3%), 5 mL
CiloxanAlcon Laboratories
1
1
Authority Required—For Treatment of a dermatophyte infection in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person where topical treatment has failed.Top of page
Item codeName Manner of administrationBrand Name ManufacturerMax QuantityNo. of Repeats
2285GTerbinafine


Tablet 250mg (as hydrochloride)

Lamisil
GenRx Terbinafine
Tamsil
Terbihexal
Terbinafine 250
Sebifin 250
Terbix-250
Terbinafine-GA
Terbinafine-DRLA
Tinasil
Novartis
GenRx
Sigma Pharmaceuticals
Sandoz
Pharmacor
Ranbaxy
Meditech
Ascent Pharma
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Alphapharm
42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Authority Required—For nicotine dependence in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person as the sole PBS-subsidised therapy.

Note: Only two courses of PBS-subsidised nicotine replacement therapy will be authorised per year. No applications for increased maximum quantities and/or repeats will be authorised. Benefit is improved if used in conjunction with a comprehensive support and counselling program.

Item codeName Manner of administrationBrand Name ManufacturerMax QuantityNo. of Repeats
9198DNicotine

Transdermal patch releasing approx.. 15mg per 16 hours

Nicorette PatchJohnson and Johnson
    28
2 per yr
5465PTransdermal patch releasing approx.. 21mg per 24 hoursNicobate PGlaxoSmithKline
    28
2 per yr
5571FTransdermal patch releasing approx.. 21mg per 24 hoursNicotinell Step 1Novartis
    28
2 per yr
Authority Required—Streamlined authority number 3136 for nasal colonisation with Staphylococcus aureus in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person.Top of page

Note: No applications for increased maximum quantities and/or repeats will be authorised.

Item codeName Manner of administrationBrand Name ManufacturerMax QuantityNo. of Repeats
9440WNasal Ointment

Mupirocin Nasal ointment 20mg (as Calcium) per g (2%), 3g

BactrobanGlaxoSmithKline
    1
0
All information in this publication is correct as of November 2012
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule provided more information regarding medicines subsidised by the Australian Government as well as information for consumers, carers, health professionals and the pharmaceutical industry. The PBS is part of Australia's broader National Medicines Policy (NMP).

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