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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 2011 Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule.
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Item Code | Name | Branch Name | Manufacturer | Max Quantity | No of Repeats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authority Required (Streamlined) - 2354: Treatment of a fungal or yeast infection in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person | |||||
| 9024Y | Ketoconazole Cream 20mg per g (2%), 30g | Nizoral 2% Cream | Johnson & Johnson | 1 | 2 |
| 9025B | Ketoconazole Shampoo 10mg per g (1%), 100mL | Nizoral 1% | Johnson & Johnson | 1 | 1 |
| 1574W | Ketoconazole Shampoo 20mg per g (2%), 60mL | Nizoral 2% | Johnson & Johnson | 1 | 1 |
| 9026C | Miconazole nitrate Cream 20mg per g (2%), 15g | Daktarin | Johnson & Johnson | 2 | 3 |
| 9027D | Miconazole nitrate Cream 20mg per g (2%), 30g | Daktarin | Johnson & Johnson | 1 | 2 |
| 9028E | Miconazole nitrate Cream 20mg per g (2%), 70g | Daktarin | Johnson & Johnson | 1 | 1 |
| 9029F | Miconazole nitrate Powder 20mg per g (2%), 30g | Daktarin | Johnson & Johnson | 1 | 2 |
| 9030G | Miconazole nitrate Lotion 20mg per mL (2%), 30g | Daktarin | Johnson & Johnson | 1 | 2 |
| 9031H | Miconazole Tincture 20mg per mL (2%), 30mL | Daktarin | Johnson & Johnson | 1 | 2 |
| 1698J | Nystatin Cream 100,000 units per g, 15g | Mycostatin | Fawns and McAllan | 2 | 3 |
| 9160D | Terbinafine hydrochloride Cream 10mg per g (1%), 15g | Lamisil | Novartis | 2 | 3 |
| Authority Required (Streamlined) - 2384: Prophylaxis of thiamine deficiency in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. | |||||
| 1070H | Thiamine hydrochloride Tablet 100mg | Betamin | Sanofi-Aventis | 100 | 2 |
| Authority Required (Streamlined) 2446: Treatment of whipworm infestation in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. 1388: Strongyloidiasis; 3241: Treatment of hookworm infestation. | |||||
| 9047E | Albendazole Tablet 200mg | Zentel | GlaxoSmithKline | 6 | 0 |
| Authority Required Treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person aged 1 month or older; Treatment of suppurative otitis media in a patient less than 18 years of age with perforation of the tympanic membrane; Treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media in a patient less than 18 years of age with a grommet in situ. | |||||
| 2480M | Ciprofloxacin Ear drops 3 mg per mL (0.3%), 5 mL | Ciloxan | Alcon Laboratories | ||
| Authority Required Treatment of a dermatophyte infection in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person where topical treatment has failed. | |||||
| 2285G | Terbinafine 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 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. | |||||
| 9198D | Nicotine Transdermal patch releasing approx. 15mg per 16 hours | Nicorette Patch | Johnson and Johnson | 28 | 2 per yr |
| Authority (Streamlined) 3136: Nasal colonisation with Staphylococcus aureaus in an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. Note: No applications for increased maximum quantities and/or repeats will be authorised. | |||||
| 9440W | Nasal Ointment Mupirocin Nasal ointment 20mg (as Calcium) per g (2%), 3 g | Bactroban | GlaxoSmithKline | 1 | 0 |
All information in this publication is correct as of November 2011
If you are unable to download the PDF please email OATSIH enquiries or phone: 02 6289 5291.The Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule is updated on the first of every month. For more information on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule view the following link: www.pbs.gov.au
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