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Release Date: 01 February 2024
eMIMS Version: updates January 2024 release only
File Name: FullEmimsFeb24.exe
Size: 42.3 MB

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What's New (Full update)

The February 2024 update includes

  • Additions to the PBS:
    • Amantamed Capsules (Amantadine hydrochloride) Medsurge (3f)
      100 mg [100]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
    • Arizole Tablets (Aripiprazole) Arrotex (3c)
      10 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
      15 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
      20 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
      30 mg [30]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
    • Cholestyramine-Odan Powder for oral suspension, USP (Odan, Canada) (Colestyramine) Medsurge (2f)
      4 g (S19A TGA) [99]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
      4 g (S19A TGA) [99]: PBS/RPBS
    • Fluoxetine Capsules (Medreich, UK) (Fluoxetine) Link (3d)
      10 mg (S19A TGA) [30]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
    • Gliclazide MR Viatris Modified release tablets (Gliclazide) Alphapharm (6e)
      30 mg [100]: PBS/RPBS
    • Kimmtrak Concentrate for intravenous infusion (Tebentafusp) Medison Pharma (9f)
      100 mcg/0.5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority
      100 mcg/0.5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
      100 mcg/0.5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
      100 mcg/0.5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority
    • Mycophenolic Acid ARX Tablets (Mycophenolic acid) Arrow (10c)
      180 mg [120]: PBS/RPBS
      180 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
      180 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
      360 mg [120]: PBS/RPBS
      360 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
      360 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
    • Nebivolol Viatris Tablets (Nebivolol) Helix Pharmaceuticals (2b)
      1.25 mg [28] x 2: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
      1.25 mg [28] x 4: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
      10 mg [28]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
      10 mg [28] x 2: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
    • Opdualag Concentrate for infusion (Nivolumab; relatlimab) Bristol-Myers Squibb (9f)
      20 mL (240 mg/80 mg per 20 mL) [1] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
      20 mL (240 mg/80 mg per 20 mL) [1] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
    • Palonosetron Medsurge Solution for infusion (Palonosetron) Medsurge (9g)
      250 mcg/5 mL [1]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
      250 mcg/5 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo) - CPAP Public Hospital (CT) - Restricted
    • PMS-Salbutamol Inhalation Solution, BP (Canada) (Salbutamol) Medsurge (11c)
      2.5 mg/2.5 mL (S19A TGA) [20]: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag)
      2.5 mg/2.5 mL (S19A TGA) [20] x 3: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
    • Tenofovir Disoproxil Viatris Tablets (Tenofovir disoproxil maleate) Alphapharm (8i)
      300 mg [30] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Community Access - Authority (Streamlined)
    • Trientine Dr. Reddy's Capsules (Trientine dihydrochloride) Dr Reddy's (20a)
      250 mg [100] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
    • Tysabri Solution for SC injection (Natalizumab) Biogen Australia (10c)
      150 mg/mL 1 mL (prefilled syringe) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
      150 mg/mL 1 mL (prefilled syringe) [2]: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
    • Varenapix Composite Pack (Varenicline) Arrotex (20b)
      500 mcg x 11 tabs + 1 mg x 42 tabs [1]: Authority (Streamlined) - PBS/RPBS
  • Restriction changes:
    • Keytruda Concentrate for injection (Pembrolizumab) Merck Sharp & Dohme (9f)
      100 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
      100 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
    • Opdivo Concentrate for intravenous infusion (Nivolumab) Bristol-Myers Squibb (9f)
      40 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
      40 mg/4 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
      100 mg/10 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
      100 mg/10 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
    • Yervoy Concentrate for intravenous infusion (Ipilimumab) Bristol-Myers Squibb (9f)
      50 mg/10 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
      50 mg/10 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
      200 mg/40 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
      200 mg/40 mL [1]: Section 100 (Chemo, Revised Arrangements) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
  • Bioequivalence Indicator changes:
    • Bridgewest Metoclopramide Solution for Injection BP (Metoclopramide hydrochloride) Bridgewest (3h)
      10 mg/2 mL [10]: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag)
    • Myfortic Tablets (Mycophenolic acid) Novartis (10c)
      180 mg [120]: PBS/RPBS
      180 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Private - Authority (Streamlined)
      180 mg [120] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Public - Authority (Streamlined)
    • Salbutamol Cipla Inhalation Ampoules (Salbutamol) Cipla (11c)
      5 mg/2.5 mL [30]: Prescriber Bag (Dr Bag)
    • Symmetrel Capsules (Amantadine hydrochloride) Novartis (3f)
      100 mg [100]: Restricted - PBS/RPBS
    • Tenofovir Disoproxil/Emtricitabine/Efavirenz Viatris 300/200/600 Tablets (multiple actives) Alphapharm (8i)
      300 mg/200 mg/600 mg [30] x 2: Section 100 (Highly Specialised Drugs) - Community Access - Authority (Streamlined)
    • Trientine Waymade Capsules (Trientine dihydrochloride) Waymade Australia (20a)
      250 mg [100] x 2: Authority - PBS/RPBS
  • the latest MIMS Medicine Information
    • Over 112 updates or additions to the MIMS listings
    New listings include:
    • Amantamed (Amantadine hydrochloride) Medsurge (3f)
    • Apretude (Cabotegravir) ViiV (8i)
    • Aqium Moisturising Gel (Ethanol) Ego (15i)
    • Arizole (Aripiprazole) Arrotex (3c)
    • Codral ActiRelief Sore Throat Lozenges (Benzocaine) J&J Pacific (13c)
    • Codral Cold & Flu (Paracetamol; phenylephrine hydrochloride) J&J Pacific (11a)
    • Codral Cold & Flu + Dry Cough (multiple actives) J&J Pacific (11a)
    • Codral Cold & Flu + Mucus Cough (multiple actives) J&J Pacific (11a)
    • Codral Day & Night (multiple actives) J&J Pacific (11a)
    • Codral Dry Cough + Cold (Dextromethorphan hydrobromide monohydrate; phenylephrine hydrochloride) J&J Pacific (11a)
    • Codral Duo Relief Sore Throat Lozenges (Benzocaine; cetylpyridinium chloride) J&J Pacific (13c)
    • Codral Mucus Cough (Guaifenesin) J&J Pacific (11a)
    • Codral Mucus Cough Forte Strength (Bromhexine hydrochloride; guaifenesin) J&J Pacific (11a)
    • Codral Night (multiple actives) J&J Pacific (11a)
    • Codral Sore Throat Lozenges (Benzyl alcohol; cetylpyridinium chloride) J&J Pacific (13c)
    • Ferrous + C (Ferrous gluconate dihydrate; ascorbic acid) Pharmacy Healthcare (21i)
    • Ferrous + C Chewable (Ferric pyrophosphate; ascorbic acid) Pharmacy Healthcare (21i)
    • Gentamicin Noridem (Gentamicin) InterPharma (8f)
    • Kimmtrak (Tebentafusp) Medison Pharma (9f)
    • MagZorb (Magnesium glycinate) Pharmacy Healthcare (21b)
    • Melatonin MR-Teva (Melatonin) Teva (3a)
    • Metronidazole Noridem (Metronidazole) InterPharma (8g)
    • Nebivolol Viatris (Nebivolol) Helix Pharmaceuticals (2b)
    • Palonosetron Medsurge (Palonosetron) Medsurge (9g)
    • Pharmacy Action Cold & Flu + Cough Day & Night (multiple actives) Generic Health (11a)
    • Pharmacy Action Magnesium High Dose 1-a-Day (multiple actives) Generic Health (21b)
    • Rosalee (Drospirenone; ethinylestradiol) Lupin (18a)
    • Rosie (Drospirenone; ethinylestradiol) Lupin (18a)
    • Sugammadex ARX (Sugammadex) Accelagen (20a)
    • Sumagraine Migraine Relief (Sumatriptan) Lupin (2j)
    • Tiotropium Lupin (Tiotropium) Lupin (11c)
  • the latest MIMS DrugAlert data
  • the latest CMIs
    • Over 283 updates or additions to the collection