List of Medicines by Generic and Brand Names
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
Safety Net 20 day rule
Pharmaceutical benefits to which the Safety Net 20 day rule applies if supplied within 20 days of a previous supply of the same medicine to the same person under ‘immediate supply’ provisions. Reference: National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits – early supply) Instrument 2005 made under subsection 84AAA(2) of the National Health Act 1953. The purpose of this list is to provide
information regarding the PBS medicines to which the Safety Net 20 day rule applies. This version of the list is not a legal document and, in cases of discrepancy, the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits – early supply) Instrument will be the source document for specifying which medicines are subject to the Safety Net 20 day rule. SEARCH INSTRUCTIONS To locate a PBS medicine in the electronic version of this list, enter either the GENERIC NAME or BRAND NAME into the search facility provided by your browser software (for example ‘Ctrl key + F’ or the ‘Find’ option). For an accurate search result the name must be spelt correctly. This list is arranged in alphabetical order by the active ingredient (generic) name of the drug.
Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Aciclovir
Tablet 200 mg
Aciclovir 200, Acihexal, Acyclo-V 200, Chem mart Aciclovir, GenRx Aciclovir, Lovir, Ozvir, Terry White Chemists Aciclovir, Zovirax 200 mg, Humira Fosamax 40 mg Adronat, Alendro Once Weekly, Alendrobell 70mg, Alendronate Sandoz, APO-Alendronate, Chem mart Alendronate 70mg, Fosamax Once Weekly, Ossmax 70mg, Terry White Chemists Alendronate 70mg Symmetrel 100 Amlodipine generichealth, Amlodipine Sandoz, Amlodipine-GA, Amlotrust 5, APO-Amlodipine, Chem mart Amlodipine, Norvasc, Ozlodip, Perivasc, Terry White Chemists Amlodipine Amlodipine generichealth, Amlodipine Sandoz, Amlodipine-GA, Amlotrust 10,
90
5
Adalimumab Alendronate Sodium
Injection 40 mg in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe Tablet equivalent to 40 mg alendronic acid Tablet equivalent to 70 mg alendronic acid
2 4 30
5 5 5
Amantadine Hydrochloride Amlodipine
Capsule 100 mg Tablet 5 mg (as besylate)
100 30
5 5
Tablet 10 mg (as besylate)
30
5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
APO-Amlodipine, Chem mart Amlodipine, Norvasc, Ozlodip, Perivasc, Terry White Chemists Amlodipine
Anakinra
Injection 100 mg in 0.67 mL single use pre-filled syringe Tablet 1 mg Tablet 50 mg
Kineret
28
5
Anastrozole Atenolol
Arimidex Anselol 50 mg, Atehexal, Chem mart Atenolol, GenRx Atenolol, Noten, Tenormin, Tensig, Terry White Chemists Atenolol Lipitor Lipitor Lipitor Lipitor Ridaura Baclo, Baclohexal, Chem mart Baclofen, Clofen 10, GenRx Baclofen, Lioresal 10, Stelax 10, Terry White Chemists Baclofen Baclo, Baclohexal, Chem mart Baclofen, Clofen 25, GenRx Baclofen, Lioresal 25, Stelax 25, Terry White Chemists Baclofen Colazide APO-Bicalutamide, Bicalutamide Ranbaxy, Bicalutamide-GA, Calutex, Cosamide, Cosudex Bicor Bicor Bicor Cabaser Cabaser Atacand Atacand Atacand Atacand Plus 16/12.5
30 30
5 5
Atorvastatin Calcium
Tablet 10 mg (atorvastatin) Tablet 20 mg (atorvastatin) Tablet 40 mg (atorvastatin) Tablet 80 mg (atorvastatin)
30 30 30 30 60 100
5 5 5 5 5 5
Auranofin Baclofen
Tablet 3 mg Tablet 10 mg
Tablet 25 mg
100
5
Balsalazide Sodium Bicalutamide
Capsule 750 mg Tablet 50 mg
180 28
5 5
Bisoprolol Fumarate
Tablet 2.5 mg Tablet 5 mg Tablet 10 mg
28 28 28 30 30 30 30 30 30
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Cabergoline
Tablet 1 mg Tablet 2 mg
Candesartan Cilexetil
Tablet 4 mg Tablet 8 mg Tablet 16 mg
Candesartan Cilexetil With Hydrochlorothiazide Captopril
Tablet 16 mg-12.5 mg
Tablet 12.5 mg
Acenorm 12.5 mg, Capoten, Captohexal, Chem mart Captopril, GenRx Captopril, Terry White Chemists Captopril Acenorm 25 mg, Capoten, Captohexal, Chem mart Captopril, GenRx Captopril, Terry White Chemists Captopril Acenorm 50 mg, Capoten, Captohexal, Chem mart Captopril, GenRx Captopril, Terry White Chemists Captopril Chem mart Carvedilol 6.25 mg, Dilasig 6.25, Dilatrend 6.25, GenRx Carvedilol, Page 2 of 13
90
5
Tablet 25 mg
90
5
Tablet 50 mg
90
5
Carvedilol
Tablet 6.25 mg
60
5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
GN-Carvedilol, Kredex, Terry White Chemists Carvedilol 6.25 mg
Tablet 12.5 mg
Chem mart Carvedilol 12.5 mg, Dilasig 12.5, Dilatrend 12.5, GenRx Carvedilol, GN-Carvedilol, Kredex, Terry White Chemists Carvedilol 12.5 mg Chem mart Carvedilol 25 mg, Dilasig 25, Dilatrend 25, GenRx Carvedilol, GNCarvedilol, Kredex, Terry White Chemists Carvedilol 25 mg, Magicul 200, Tagamet GenRx Cimetidine, Magicul 400, Tagamet GenRx Cimetidine, Magicul 800 Catapres 100 Catapres Iscover, Plavix Cardizem, Chem mart Diltiazem, Coras, Diltahexal, Dilzem 60 mg, GenRx Diltiazem, Terry White Chemists Diltiazem, Vasocardol Cardizem CD, Chem mart Diltiazem CD, Diltahexal CD, Dilzem CD, GenRx Diltiazem CD, Terry White Chemists Diltiazem CD, Vasocardol CD Cardizem CD, Chem mart Diltiazem CD, Diltahexal CD, Dilzem CD, GenRx Diltiazem CD, Terry White Chemists Diltiazem CD, Vasocardol CD Cardizem CD, Diltahexal CD, Vasocardol CD Persantin SR Asasantin SR Didronel Alphapril, Auspril, Chem mart Enalapril, Enahexal, Enalabell, Enalapril Winthrop, Enalapril-DP 5mg, GenRx Enalapril, Renitec M, Terry White Chemists Enalapril Alphapril, Amprace 10, Auspril, Chem mart Enalapril, Enahexal, Enalabell, Enalapril Winthrop, Enalapril-DP 10mg, GenRx Enalapril, Renitec, Terry White Chemists Enalapril Alphapril, Amprace 20, Auspril, Chem mart Enalapril, Enahexal, Enalabell, Enalapril Winthrop, Enalapril-DP 20mg, GenRx Enalapril, Renitec 20, Terry White Chemists Enalapril Enalapril/HCT Sandoz, Renitec Plus 20/6
60
5
Tablet 25 mg
60
5
Cimetidine
Tablet 200 mg Tablet 400 mg Tablet 800 mg
120 60 30 100 100 28 90
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Clonidine
Tablet 100 micrograms Tablet 150 micrograms
Clopidogrel Hydrogen Sulfate Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Tablet 75 mg (base) Tablet 60 mg
Capsule 180 mg (controlled delivery)
30
5
Capsule 240 mg (controlled delivery)
30
5
Capsule 360 mg (controlled delivery) Dipyridamole Dipyridamole With Aspirin Disodium Etidronate Enalapril Maleate Capsule 200 mg (sustained release) Capsule 200 mg (sustained release)-25 mg Tablet 200 mg Tablet 5 mg
30 60 60 60 30
5 5 5 5 5
Tablet 10 mg
30
5
Tablet 20 mg
30
5
Enalapril Maleate With
Tablet 20 mg-6 mg
30
5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Hydrochlorothiazide Eprosartan Mesylate Tablet 600 mg (base) Tablet 400 mg (base) Eprosartan Mesylate With Hydrochlorothiazide Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate Etanercept Tablet 600 mg (base)-12.5 mg Tablet (enteric coated), equivalent to 20 mg esomeprazole Injection set containing 4 vials powder for injection 25 mg and 4 pre-filled syringes solvent 1 mL Injection set containing 4 vials powder for injection 50 mg and 4 pre-filled syringes solvent 1 mL Ezetimibe Famciclovir Famotidine Tablet 10 mg Tablet 250 mg Tablet 20 mg
Teveten Teveten Teveten Plus 600/12.5
28 56 28
5 5 5
Nexium
30
5
Enbrel
2
5
Enbrel
1
5
Ezetrol Famvir Ausfam 20, Chem mart Famotidine, Famohexal, GenRx Famotidine, Pamacid 20, Pepcidine M, Pepzan, Terry White Chemists Famotidine Ausfam 40, Chem mart Famotidine, Famohexal, GenRx Famotidine, Pamacid 40, Pepcidine, Pepzan, Terry White Chemists Famotidine Felodur ER 2.5 mg, Plendil ER Felodil XR 5, Felodur ER 5 mg, Plendil ER Felodil XR 10, Felodur ER 10 mg, Plendil ER Eulexin, Flutamin Lescol, Vastin Lescol, Vastin Fosinopril Sandoz, Fosinopril Winthrop, Fosipril 10, GenRx Fosinopril, Monace 10, Monopril Fosinopril Sandoz, Fosinopril Winthrop, Fosipril 20, GenRx Fosinopril, Monace 20, Monopril Fosinopril/HCT Sandoz 10mg/12.5mg, Fosinopril/HCT Winthrop 10mg/12.5mg, Hyforil, Monoplus 10/12.5 Fosinopril/HCT Sandoz 20mg/12.5mg, Fosinopril/HCT Winthrop 20mg/12.5mg, Hyforil, Monoplus 20/12.5 Ausgem, Chem mart Gemfibrozil, Page 4 of 13
30 56 60
5 5 5
Tablet 40 mg
30
5
Felodipine
Tablet 2.5 mg (extended release) Tablet 5 mg (extended release) Tablet 10 mg (extended release)
30 30 30 100 28 28 30
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Flutamide Fluvastatin Sodium
Tablet 250 mg Capsule 20 mg (fluvastatin) Capsule 40 mg (fluvastatin)
Fosinopril Sodium
Tablet 10 mg
Tablet 20 mg
30
5
Fosinopril Sodium With Hydrochlorothiazide
Tablet 10 mg-12.5 mg
30
5
Tablet 20 mg-12.5 mg
30
5
Gemfibrozil
Tablet 600 mg
60
5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Gemhexal, GenRx Gemfibrozil, Jezil, Lipazil 600 mg, Lopid, Pharmacor Gemfibrozil 600, Terry White Chemists Gemfibrozil
Glyceryl Trinitrate
Transdermal patch releasing approximately 5 mg per 24 hours Transdermal patch releasing approximately 10 mg per 24 hours Transdermal patch releasing approximately 15 mg per 24 hours
Minitran 5, Nitro-Dur 5, Transiderm-Nitro 25 Minitran 10, Nitro-Dur 10, TransidermNitro 50 Minitran 15, Nitro-Dur 15
30
5
30
5
30
5
Irbesartan
Tablet 75 mg Tablet 150 mg Tablet 300 mg
Avapro, Karvea Avapro, Karvea Avapro, Karvea Avapro HCT 150/12.5, Karvezide 150/12.5 Avapro HCT 300/12.5, Karvezide 300/12.5 Chem mart Isosorbide Mononitrate, Duride, GenRx Isosorbide Mononitrate, Imdur Durule, Imtrate 60 mg, Isomonit, Monodur 60 mg, Terry White Chemists Isosorbide Mononitrate Imdur 120 mg, Monodur 120 mg Presolol 100, Trandate Presolol 200, Trandate, Zoton Zoton Zoton
30 30 30 30 30 30
5 5 5 5 5 5
Irbesartan With Hydrochlorothiazide
Tablet 150 mg-12.5 mg Tablet 300 mg-12.5 mg
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Tablet 60 mg (sustained release)
Tablet 120 mg (sustained release) Labetalol Hydrochloride Tablet 100 mg Tablet 200 mg Lansoprazole Capsule 15 mg Capsule 30 mg Sachet containing granules for oral suspension, 30 mg per sachet Leflunomide Tablet 10 mg Tablet 20 mg Lercanidipine Hydrochloride Lisinopril Tablet 10 mg Tablet 20 mg Tablet 5 mg
30 100 100 30 30 28
5 5 5 5 5 5
Arava, Arabloc Arava. Arabloc Zanidip Zanidip Chem mart Lisinopril, Fibsol 5, GenRx Lisinopril, Liprace, Lisinobell, Lisinopril 5, Lisinopril Hexal, Lisinopril Winthrop, Lisodur, Prinivil 5, Terry White Chemists Lisinopril, Zestril Chem mart Lisinopril, Fibsol 10, GenRx Lisinopril, Liprace, Lisinobell, Lisinopril 10, Lisinopril Hexal, Lisinopril Winthrop, Lisodur, Prinivil 10, Terry White Chemists Lisinopril, Zestril Chem mart Lisinopril, Fibsol 20, GenRx Lisinopril, Liprace, Lisinobell, Lisinopril 20, Lisinopril generichealth, Lisinopril Page 5 of 13
30 30 30 30 30
5 5 5 5 5
Tablet 10 mg
30
5
Tablet 20 mg
30
5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Hexal, Lisinopril Winthrop, Lisodur, Prinivil 20, Terry White Chemists Lisinopril, Zestril
Mesalazine Methyldopa Metoprolol Succinate
Tablet 250 mg (enteric coated) Tablet 250 mg Tablet 47.5 mg (controlled release) Tablet 95 mg (controlled release) Tablet 190 mg (controlled release)
Mesasal Aldomet, Hydopa Toprol-XL 47.5 Toprol-XL 95 Toprol-XL 190 Betaloc, Chem mart Metoprolol, GenRx Metoprolol, Lopresor 50, Metohexal, Metolol, Metrol 50, Minax 50, Terry White Chemists Metoprolol Betaloc, Chem mart Metoprolol, GenRx Metoprolol, Lopresor 100, Metohexal, Metolol, Metrol 100, Minax 100, Terry White Chemists Metoprolol Akamin 50, Minomycin-50 Loniten Modavigil Ikorel Ikorel Adalat 10, Adefin 10, Nypine 10 Adalat 20, Adefin 20, Chem mart Nifedipine, GenRx Nifedipine, Nifehexal, Nyefax 20 mg, Nypine 20, Terry White Chemists Nifedipine Adalat Oros 20mg Adalat Oros 30, Addos XR 30, Adefin XL 30 Adalat Oros 60, Addos XR 60, Adefin XL 60 Anandron Nizac, Tacidine, Tazac Nizac, Tacidine, Tazac Estradot 25
100 100 30 30 30 100
5 5 5 5 5 5
Metoprolol Tartrate
Tablet 50 mg
Tablet 100 mg
60
5
Minocycline Minoxidil Modafinil Nicorandil
Tablet 50 mg Tablet 10 mg Tablet 100 mg Tablets 10 mg, 60 Tablets 20 mg, 60
60 100 120 1 1 60 60
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Nifedipine
Tablet 10 mg Tablet 20 mg
Tablet 20 mg (controlled release) Tablet 30 mg (controlled release) Tablet 60 mg (controlled release) Nilutamide Nizatidine Tablet 150 mg Capsule 150 mg Capsule 300 mg Oestradiol Transdermal patches 390 micrograms (releasing approximately 25 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal patches 2 mg (releasing approximately 25 micrograms per 24 hours), 4
30 30 30 30 60 30 1
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Climara 25
1
5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Transdermal patches 3.8 mg (releasing approximately 50 micrograms per 24 hours), 4 Transdermal patches 5.7 mg (releasing approximately 75 micrograms per 24 hours), 4 Transdermal patches 7.6 mg (releasing approximately 100 micrograms per 24 hours), 4 Transdermal patches 2 mg (releasing approximately 25 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal patches 4 mg (releasing approximately 50 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal patches 8 mg (releasing approximately 100 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal gel 1 mg in 1 g sachet, 28 Transdermal patches 750 micrograms (releasing approximately 25 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal patches 1.5 mg (releasing approximately 50 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal patches 3 mg (releasing approximately 100 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal patches 585 micrograms (releasing approximately 37.5 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal patches 780 micrograms (releasing approximately 50 micrograms per 24 hours), 8
Climara 50
1
5
Climara 75
1
5
Climara 100
1
5
Estraderm 25
1
5
Estraderm 50
1
5
Estraderm 100
1
5
Sandrena Estraderm MX 25
1 1
5 5
Estraderm MX 50
1
5
Estraderm MX 100
1
5
Estradot 37.5
1
5
Estradot 50
1
5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Transdermal patches 1.17 mg (releasing approximately 75 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal patches 1.56 mg (releasing approximately 100 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Oestradiol And Oestradiol With Dydrogesterone Pack containing 14 tablets oestradiol 2 mg and 14 tablets oestradiol 2 mg with dydrogesterone 10 mg Pack containing 12 tablets oestradiol 2 mg, 10 tablets oestradiol 2 mg with norethisterone acetate 1 mg and 6 tablets oestradiol 1 mg Pack containing 4 transdermal patches oestradiol 4 mg (releasing approximately 50 micrograms per 24 hours) and 4 transdermal patches oestradiol Pack containing 4 transdermal patches oestradiol 780 micrograms (releasing approximately 50 micrograms per 24 hours) and 4 transdermal Oestradiol With Norethisterone Acetate Tablets 1 mg-500 micrograms, 28 Tablets 2 mg-1 mg, 28 Transdermal patches 620 micrograms-2.7 mg (releasing approximately 50 micrograms- 140 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Transdermal patches 510 micrograms-4.8 mg (releasing approximately 50 micrograms- 250 micrograms per 24 hours), 8 Oestrogens-Conjugated With Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Tablets 625 micrograms2.5 mg, 28 Tablets 625 micrograms-5 mg, 28
Estradot 75
1
5
Estradot 100
1
5
Femoston 2/10
1
5
Oestradiol And Oestradiol With Norethisterone Acetate
Trisequens
1
5
Estracombi
1
5
Estalis sequi 50/140, Estalis sequi 50/250
1
5
Kliovance
1
5
Kliogest Estalis continuous 50/140
1 1
5 5
Estalis continuous 50/250
1
5
Premia 2.5 Continuous Premia 5 Continuous
1 1
5 5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Olsalazine Sodium
Capsule 250 mg Tablet 500 mg
Dipentum Dipentum GenRx Omeprazole, Meprazol, Omeprazole Ranbaxy, Omeprazole Winthrop, Omeprazole-GA Losec Tablets Acimax Tablets, Losec Tablets, Omepral Probitor Corbeton 20 Corbeton 40 Somac
100 100 30
5 5 5
Omeprazole
Tablet 20 mg
Tablet 10 mg (as magnesium) Tablet 20 mg (as magnesium) Capsule 20 mg Oxprenolol Hydrochloride Pantoprazole Sodium Sesquihydrate Tablet 20 mg Tablet 40 mg Tablet (enteric coated), equivalent to 20 mg pantoprazole Tablet (enteric coated), equivalent to 40 mg pantoprazole Pergolide Mesylate Tablet 250 micrograms (base) Tablet 1 mg (base) Perhexiline Maleate Perindopril Tablet 100 mg Tablet containing 2 mg perindopril erbumine
30 30 30 100 100 30
5 5 5 5 5 5
Somac
30
5
Permax Permax Pexsig Chem mart Perindopril, GenRx Perindopril, Indopril 2, Perindo, Perindopril 2, Perindopril-DP, Terry White Chemists Perindopril Chem mart Perindopril, GenRx Perindopril, Indopril 4, Perindo, Perindopril 4, Perindopril-DP, Terry White Chemists Perindopril Chem mart Perindopril, GenRx Perindopril, Indopril 8, Perindo, Perindopril 8, Perindopril-DP, Terry White Chemists Perindopril Chem mart Perindopril/ Indapamide 4/1.25, GenRx Perindopril/ Indapamide 4/1.25, Perindo Combi 4/1.25, Terry White Chemists Perindopril/ Indapamide Dibenyline Barbloc 5, Visken 5 Barbloc 15, Visken 15 Chem mart Pravastatin, Cholstat 10, GenRx Pravastatin, Lipostat 10, Liprachol, Pravachol, Pravastatin 10, Pravastatin generichealth, Pravastatin Winthrop, Pravastatin-DP, PravastatinGA 10, Terry White Chemists Pravastatin Chem mart Pravastatin, Cholstat 20, GenRx Pravastatin, Lipostat 20,
100 100 100 30
5 5 5 5
Tablet containing 4 mg perindopril erbumine
30
5
Tablet containing 8 mg perindopril erbumine
30
5
Perindopril With Indapamide Hemihydrate
Tablet containing 4 mg perindopril erbumine-1.25 mg indapamide hemihydrate Capsule 10 mg Tablet 5 mg Tablet 15 mg
30
5
Phenoxybenzamine Hydrochloride Pindolol
100 100 50 30
5 5 5 5
Pravastatin Sodium
Tablet 10 mg
Tablet 20 mg
30
5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Liprachol, Pravachol, Pravastatin 20, Pravastatin generichealth, Pravastatin Winthrop, Pravastatin-DP, PravastatinGA 20, Terry White Chemists Pravastatin, Vastoran
Tablet 40 mg
Chem mart Pravastatin, Cholstat 40, GenRx Pravastatin, Lipostat 40, Liprachol, Pravachol, Pravastatin 40, Pravastatin generichealth, Pravastatin Winthrop, Pravastatin-DP, PravastatinGA 40, Terry White Chemists Pravastatin, Vastoran Lipostat 80, Pravachol, Pravastatin generichealth, Pravastatin-GA 80 Chem mart Prazosin, GenRx Prazosin, Minipress, Pressin 1, Terry White Chemists Prazosin Chem mart Prazosin, GenRx Prazosin, Minipress, Pressin 2, Terry White Chemists Prazosin Chem mart Prazosin, GenRx Prazosin, Minipress, Pressin 5, Terry White Chemists Prazosin Pro-cid Deralin 10, Inderal Deralin 40, Inderal Deralin 160 Accupril, Acquin 5, APO-Quinapril, Filpril, Pharmacor Quinapril 5, Quinapril generichealth, Quinapril Sandoz, Quinapril-DP Accupril, Acquin 10, APO-Quinapril, Filpril, Pharmacor Quinapril 10, Quinapril generichealth, Quinapril-DP Accupril, Acquin 20, APO-Quinapril, Filpril, Pharmacor Quinapril 20, Quinapril generichealth, Quinapril Sandoz, Quinapril-DP Accuretic 10/12.5mg Accuretic 20/12.5mg Pariet Pariet Evista Ramipril Sandoz, Tritace, Tryzan Tabs 10 GenRx Ramipril, Pharmacor Ramipril 10, Prilace 10, Ramace 10 mg, Ramipril generichealth, Ramipril Sandoz, Ramipril Winthrop, Ramipril-DP, Tritace 10 mg, Tryzan Caps 10 Page 10 of 13
30
5
Tablet 80 mg Prazosin Hydrochloride Tablet 1 mg (base)
30 100
5 5
Tablet 2 mg (base)
100
5
Tablet 5 mg (base)
100
5
Probenecid Propranolol Hydrochloride
Tablet 500 mg Tablet 10 mg Tablet 40 mg Tablet 160 mg
100 100 100 50 30
5 5 5 5 5
Quinapril Hydrochloride
Tablet 5 mg (base)
Tablet 10 mg (base)
30
5
Tablet 20 mg (base)
30
5
Quinapril Hydrochloride With Hydrochlorothiazide
Tablet 10 mg (base)-12.5 mg Tablet 20 mg (base)-12.5 mg Tablet 10 mg (enteric coated) Tablet 20 mg (enteric coated)
30 30 28 30 28 30 30
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Rabeprazole Sodium
Raloxifene Hydrochloride Ramipril
Tablet 60 mg Tablet 10 mg Capsule 10 mg
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Tablet 1.25 mg
Prilace 1.25, Ramace 1.25 mg, Ramipril Sandoz, Ramipril Winthrop, Tritace 1.25 mg, Tryzan Tabs 1.25 Prilace 2.5, Ramace 2.5 mg, Ramipril Sandoz, Ramipril Winthrop, Tritace 2.5 mg, Tryzan Tabs 2.5 Prilace 5, Ramace 5 mg, Ramipril Sandoz, Ramipril Winthrop, Tritace 5 mg, Tryzan Tabs 5 Ausran, Chem mart Ranitidine, GenRx Ranitidine, Rani 2, Ranihexal, Ranoxyl, Terry White Chemists Ranitidine, Ulcaid, Zantac Zantac Ausran, Chem mart Ranitidine, GenRx Ranitidine, Rani 2, Ranihexal, Ranoxyl, Terry White Chemists Ranitidine, Ulcaid, Zantac Zantac Syrup Rilutek Actonel Actonel Once-a-Week Miacalcic 50 Miacalcic 100 Eldepryl, Selgene Simvabell, Simvahexal, Simvasyn, Zimstat, Zocor Chem mart Simvastatin, GenRx Simvastatin, Lipex 10, Ransim, Simvabell, Simvahexal, Simvar 10, Simvastatin generichealth, Simvastatin Winthrop, Simvastatin-DP, Simvasyn, Terry White Chemists Simvastatin, Zimstat, Zocor Chem mart Simvastatin, GenRx Simvastatin, Lipex 20, Ransim, Simvabell, Simvahexal, Simvar 20, Simvastatin generichealth, Simvastatin Winthrop, Simvastatin-DP, Simvasyn, Terry White Chemists Simvastatin, Zimstat, Zocor Chem mart Simvastatin, GenRx Simvastatin, Lipex 40, Ransim, Simvabell, Simvahexal, Simvar 40, Simvastatin generichealth, Simvastatin Winthrop, Simvastatin-DP, Simvasyn, Terry White Chemists Simvastatin, Zimstat, Zocor Chem mart Simvastatin, GenRx Simvastatin, Lipex 80, Ransim, Simvabell, Simvahexal, Simvar 80, Simvastatin generichealth, Simvastatin Winthrop, Simvastatin-DP, Simvasyn, Page 11 of 13
30
5
Tablet 2.5 mg
30
5
Tablet 5 mg
30
5
Ranitidine Hydrochloride
Tablet 150 mg (base)
60
5
Effervescent tablet 150 mg (base) Tablet 300 mg (base)
60 30
5 5
Syrup 150 mg (base) per 10 mL, 300 mL Riluzole Risedronate Sodium Tablet 50 mg Tablet 5 mg Tablet 35 mg Salcatonin Injection 50 i.u. in 1 mL Injection 100 i.u. in 1 mL Selegiline Hydrochloride Simvastatin Tablet 5 mg Tablet 5 mg Tablet 10 mg
2 56 28 4 30 15 100 30 30
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Tablet 20 mg
30
5
Tablet 40 mg
30
5
Tablet 80 mg
30
5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Terry White Chemists Simvastatin, Zimstat, Zocor
Spironolactone
Tablet 25 mg Tablet 100 mg
Aldactone, Spiractin 25 Aldactone, Spiractin 100 Salazopyrin Pyralin EN, Salazopyrin-EN Genox 10, Nolvadex, Tamoxen 10mg Chem mart Tamoxifen, Genox 20, GenRx Tamoxifen, Nolvadex-D, Tamosin, Tamoxen 20 mg, Tamoxifen Sandoz, Terry White Chemists Tamoxifen Micardis Micardis Micardis Plus 40/12.5 mg Micardis Plus 80/12.5 mg Androderm
100 100 200 200 60 60
5 5 5 5 5 5
Sulfasalazine
Tablet 500 mg Tablet 500 mg (enteric coated)
Tamoxifen Citrate
Tablet 10 mg (base) Tablet 20 mg (base)
Telmisartan
Tablet 40 mg Tablet 80 mg
28 28 28 28 1
5 5 5 5 5
Telmisartan With Hydrochlorothiazide Testosterone
Tablet 40 mg-12.5 mg Tablet 80 mg-12.5 mg Transdermal patches 12.2 mg (releasing approximately 2.5 mg per 24 hours), 60 Transdermal patches 24.3 mg (releasing approximately 5 mg per 24 hours), 30 Transdermal gel 50 mg in 5 g sachet, 30
Androderm
1
5
Testogel Andriol Testocaps Nuelin-SR 200 Nuelin-SR 250 Nuelin-SR 300 Tilodene Spiriva
1 60 100 100 100 60 30
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Testosterone Undecanoate Theophylline
Capsule 40 mg Tablet 200 mg (sustained release) Tablet 250 mg (sustained release) Tablet 300 mg (sustained release)
Ticlopidine Hydrochloride Tiotropium Bromide Monohydrate
Tablet 250 mg Capsule containing powder for oral inhalation 18 micrograms (base) (for use in HandiHaler) Capsule 500 micrograms Capsule 1 mg Capsule 2 mg Capsule 4 mg
Trandolapril
APO-Trandolapril, Dolapril 0.5, Gopten, Odrik, Tranalpha, Trandolapril-DP APO-Trandolapril, Dolapril 1, Gopten, Odrik, Tranalpha, Trandolapril-DP APO-Trandolapril, Dolapril 2, Gopten, Odrik, Tranalpha, Trandolapril-DP APO-Trandolapril, Dolapril 4, Gopten, Tranalpha, Trandolapril-DP
28 28 28 28
5 5 5 5
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Drug – active ingredient name
Dosage form and strength
Brand name/s
Listed maximum quantity
Maximum No. of repeats
Valaciclovir Hydrochloride Verapamil Hydrochloride
Tablet 500 mg (base) Tablet 40 mg Tablet 80 mg Tablet 120 mg Tablet 160 mg Tablet 180 mg (sustained release) Tablet 240 mg (sustained release) Capsule 160 mg (sustained release) Capsule 240 mg (sustained release)
Valtrex Anpec 40, Isoptin Anpec 80, Isoptin Isoptin Isoptin Cordilox 180 SR, Isoptin 180 SR Anpec SR, Cordilox SR, Isoptin SR Veracaps SR Veracaps SR
30 100 100 100 60 30 30 30 30
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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