REPORT TO PARLIAMENT
ON THE COLLECTION OF PBS/RPBS UNDER CO-PAYMENT
PRESCRIPTION DATA 2012-13
Report to Parliament on the Collection of PBS/RPBS Under Co-payment Prescription Data
2012-13
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Definitions
Approved supplier
an approved pharmacist, an approved medical practitioner,
or an approved hospital authority as prescribed in Section 84
of the National Health Act 1953
Community pharmacy
a pharmacy business carried on, at or from, the particular
premises in respect of which a pharmacist is approved under
Section 90 of the National Health Act 1953
Co-payment
the amount of contribution paid by patients towards
PBS/RPBS medicines
Table 1: Co-payments for 2012-13
Date
General
co-payment
Concessional
co-payment
1 Jan 2012 – 31 Dec 2012
$35.40
$5.80
1 Jan 2013 – 31 Dec 2013
$36.10
$5.90
Pharmacy software vendors
companies responsible for maintaining desktop software on
behalf of approved suppliers
Subsidised
over co-payment
Under co-payment
a prescription that relates to an item priced below
the patient contribution as defined in the National Health
Act 1953.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The collection of under co-payment prescription data for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
(PBS) and Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (RPBS) commenced on 1 April 2012.
During the first full financial year of the collection, from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, the
Department of Human Services (DHS) processed approximately 62 million under co-payment
prescriptions. This equates to 22.7% of total PBS/RPBS prescriptions, slightly higher than the
anticipated volume of 20%.
Data has been successfully collected from both community pharmacies and public and
private hospitals. Analysis has shown that 99% of pharmacies and 94% of hospitals have
submitted under co-payment prescriptions at some stage during the year. The data being
collected is of a high quality, and pharmacies should be congratulated on implementing the
collection so successfully.
The additional data is providing the Department of Health and other researchers with
enhanced coverage of medicines that are approved and dispensed under the PBS/RPBS.
It is improving the accuracy of information available to the Pharmaceutical Benefits
Advisory Committee (PBAC) and others to support decision making and policy formulation.
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BACKGROUND
Legislation
The collection of PBS/RPBS under co-payment prescription data was agreed to under the Fifth
Community Pharmacy Agreement (5CPA), and announced in the 2010-11 Budget. Legislation
enabling the data to be collected is provided for in the National Health Amendment
(Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Act 2010 (the Amendment Bill). Supporting legislative
instruments, made by the then Department of Health and Ageing and the Department of
Veterans’ Affairs, were registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments prior to
1 April 2012.
On 22 November 2010 as part of the second reading motion of the Amendment Bill in the
Senate, Senator Siewert moved a second reading amendment in relation to the second reading
motion for the National Health Amendment (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) Bill 2010 which
stated that:
'...the Senate calls on the Government:
(a) to ensure that there is an annual report to Parliament on all available data on under
co-payment products, including the drug name and form, the quantities
dispensed;...'.
Hansard from the Senate indicates that this second reading amendment was agreed to
(page 1799).
Data collection
As agreed under the 5CPA, the data being collected includes:



the patient’s name;
the patient’s Medicare Number;
information about the prescription (including the date of prescribing and supply, the
PBS code number, the drug name and form, the quantity dispensed and the number
of repeats);
 the prescriber approval number; and
 the approved supplier name.
Pricing information is not being collected.
Approved suppliers go through similar steps when processing both subsidised and under copayment prescriptions, using pharmaceutical dispensing software programmes. In providing
under co-payment data pharmacists are not performing any additional work, apart from
validation of essential information such as prescription dates, pharmacy identification, patient
eligibility and medication details.
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Funding of $2.9 million was provided in the 2010-11 Budget to assist pharmacy software
vendors to make a number of changes to pharmacy IT systems relating to 5CPA programs,
including changes to allow under co-payment data collection.
Under co-payment data is being collected and disclosed in accordance with the Privacy Act
1988 and the secrecy provisions of the National Health Act 1953. The Office of the Information
Commissioner has been advised of this.
Both the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the Department of Human Services have confirmed
that no significant issues have been reported since the collection commenced. There were
some initial difficulties with dispensing software at a small number of pharmacies and hospitals
but these issues were resolved prior to 1 July 2012.
Table 2: Under co-payment prescriptions 2012-13 (by date of processing)
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
ACAMPROSATE
Tablet (enteric coated) containing
acamprosate calcium 333 mg
ACARBOSE
Tablet 100 mg
ACARBOSE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
15
15
1
1
Tablet 50 mg
4,565
4,565
ACETAZOLAMIDE
Tablet 250 mg
14,276
ACICLOVIR
Eye ointment 30 mg per g, 4.5 g
13,092
13,092
ACICLOVIR
Tablet 200 mg
40
40
ACICLOVIR
Tablet 800 mg
3
3
ACITRETIN
Capsule 10 mg
1
1
ADAPALENE + BENZOYL
PEROXIDE
Gel 1 mg-25 mg per g, 30 g
419
419
ADRENALINE
I.M. injection 150 micrograms in
0.3 mL single dose syringe autoinjector (EpiPen Jr.)
1
1
ADRENALINE
Injection 1 mg (as acid tartrate) in
1 mL (1 in 1,000)
513
513
ALBENDAZOLE
Tablet 200 mg
973
973
ALBENDAZOLE
Tablet 400 mg
9
9
ALENDRONATE
Tablet 70 mg (as alendronate
sodium)
45,429
ALENDRONATE +
COLECALCIFEROL
Tablet 70 mg (as alendronate
sodium) with 140 micrograms
colecalciferol
16
7
8
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14,283
45,437
16
5
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
ALENDRONATE +
COLECALCIFEROL
Tablet 70 mg (as alendronate
sodium) with 70 micrograms
colecalciferol
5
5
ALENDRONATE +
COLECALCIFEROL (&)
CALCIUM CARBONATE
Pack containing 4 tablets
containing alendronic acid 70 mg
(as alendronate sodium) with 140
micrograms colecalciferol and 48
tablets calcium 500 mg (as
carbonate)
5
5
ALGINATE SODIUM +
CALCIUM CARBONATE +
BICARBONATE
Oral liquid containing alginic acid
as sodium alginate 1 g, calcium
carbonate 320 mg and sodium bicarbonate 534 mg in 20 mL, 500
mL
3,605
2
3,607
ALLOPURINOL
Tablet 100 mg
90,404
144
90,548
ALLOPURINOL
Tablet 300 mg
303,256
117
303,373
ALPRAZOLAM
Tablet 1 mg
36,034
1
36,035
ALPRAZOLAM
Tablet 2 mg
18,086
ALPRAZOLAM
Tablet 250 micrograms
14,125
11
14,136
ALPRAZOLAM
Tablet 500 micrograms
31,926
10
31,936
ALUMINIUM ACETATE
Ear drop 15mL
45
45
ALUMINIUM ACETATE
Ltn 200mL
99
99
18,086
ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE
DRIED + MAGNESIUM
Oral suspension 250 mg-120 mgTRISILICATE + MAGNESIUM 120 mg per 5 mL, 500 mL
HYDROXIDE
1,015
10
1,025
ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE
with MAGNESIUM
HYDROXIDE
Oral suspension 200 mg-200 mg
per 5 mL, 500 mL
2,938
14
2,952
ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE
with MAGNESIUM
HYDROXIDE and
SIMETHICONE
Tablet 400 mg-400 mg-40 mg
1
1
AMANTADINE
Capsule containing amantadine
hydrochloride 100 mg
AMIODARONE
Tablet containing amiodarone
hydrochloride 100 mg
8,853
16
8,869
AMIODARONE
Tablet containing amiodarone
hydrochloride 200 mg
36,192
12
36,204
AMISULPRIDE
Tablet 100 mg
6
53
2,809
53
2,809
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Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
AMISULPRIDE
Tablet 200 mg
34
34
AMISULPRIDE
Tablet 400 mg
16
16
AMITRIPTYLINE
Tablet containing amitriptyline
hydrochloride 10 mg
207,237
88
207,325
AMITRIPTYLINE
Tablet containing amitriptyline
hydrochloride 25 mg
176,000
58
176,058
AMITRIPTYLINE
Tablet containing amitriptyline
hydrochloride 50 mg
125,370
32
125,402
AMLODIPINE
Tablet 10 mg (as besylate)
308,156
28
308,184
AMLODIPINE
Tablet 10 mg (as maleate)
27,977
AMLODIPINE
Tablet 5 mg (as besylate)
366,863
238
367,101
AMLODIPINE
Tablet 5 mg (as maleate)
34,456
1
34,457
AMLODIPINE +
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as
besylate) with 10 mg atorvastatin
(as calcium)
2
2
AMLODIPINE +
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as
besylate) with 20 mg atorvastatin
(as calcium)
5
5
AMLODIPINE +
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 10 mg amlodipine (as
besylate) with 40 mg atorvastatin
(as calcium)
1
1
AMLODIPINE +
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 5 mg amlodipine (as
besylate) with 10 mg atorvastatin
(as calcium)
2
2
AMLODIPINE +
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 5 mg amlodipine (as
besylate) with 40 mg atorvastatin
(as calcium)
3
3
AMLODIPINE +
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 5 mg amlodipine (as
besylate) with 80 mg atorvastatin
(as calcium)
2
2
AMLODIPINE +
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing 10 mg
perindopril arginine with 10 mg
amlodipine (as besylate)
696
696
AMLODIPINE +
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing 10 mg
perindopril arginine with 5 mg
amlodipine (as besylate)
154,014
154,014
AMLODIPINE +
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing 5 mg perindopril
arginine with 10 mg amlodipine (as
besylate)
23,207
23,207
27,977
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Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
AMLODIPINE +
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing 5 mg perindopril
arginine with 5 mg amlodipine (as
besylate)
95,557
95,557
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 10 mg (as besylate)-160 mg
51,335
51,335
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 10 mg (as besylate)-320 mg
11,366
11,366
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 5 mg (as besylate)-160 mg
53,164
53,164
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 5 mg (as besylate)-320 mg
14,384
14,384
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 5 mg (as besylate)-80 mg
27,306
27,306
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 10 mg (as besylate)-160 mg+ HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 mg
28,532
28,532
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 10 mg (as besylate)-160 mg+ HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25 mg
6,226
6,226
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 10 mg (as besylate)-320 mg+ HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25 mg
13,662
13,662
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 5 mg (as besylate)-160 mg+ HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 12.5 mg
30,614
30,614
AMLODIPINE + VALSARTAN Tablet 5 mg (as besylate)-160 mg+ HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE 25 mg
9,439
9,439
AMMONIUM + SENEGA
ROOT
Mixture 200 mL
AMOXYCILLIN
Capsule 250 mg (as trihydrate)
AMOXYCILLIN
Capsule 500 mg (as trihydrate)
AMOXYCILLIN
Powder for oral suspension 125
mg (as trihydrate) per 5 mL,
100 mL
321,584
321,584
AMOXYCILLIN
Powder for oral suspension 250
mg (as trihydrate) per 5 mL,
100 mL
603,496
603,496
AMOXYCILLIN
Powder for oral suspension 500
mg (as trihydrate) per 5 mL,
100 mL
24,548
24,548
AMOXYCILLIN
Powder for paediatric oral drops
100 mg (as trihydrate) per mL,
20 mL
119,856
119,856
AMOXYCILLIN
Sachet containing oral powder 3 g
(as trihydrate)
53
53
AMOXYCILLIN
Tablet 1 g (as trihydrate)
8
9
9
168,629
39
168,668
1,995,347
375
1,995,722
43,535
9
43,544
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Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
AMOXYCILLIN +
CLAVULANIC ACID
Powder for oral suspension
containing 125 mg amoxycillin (as
trihydrate) with 31.25 mg
clavulanic acid (as potassium
clavulanate) per 5 mL, 75 mL
48,421
AMOXYCILLIN +
CLAVULANIC ACID
Powder for oral suspension
containing 400 mg amoxycillin (as
trihydrate) with 57 mg clavulanic
acid (as potassium clavulanate) per
5 mL, 60 mL
276,403
46
276,449
AMOXYCILLIN +
CLAVULANIC ACID
Tablet containing 500 mg
amoxycillin (as trihydrate) with
125 mg clavulanic acid (as
potassium clavulanate)
267,350
127
267,477
AMOXYCILLIN +
CLAVULANIC ACID
Tablet containing 875 mg
amoxycillin (as trihydrate) with
125 mg clavulanic acid (as
potassium clavulanate)
1,812,348
1,043
1,813,391
AMPHOTERICIN B
Lozenge 10 mg
42,572
15
42,587
AMPICILLIN
Powder for injection 1g (as
sodium)
AMPICILLIN
Powder for injection 500 mg (as
sodium)
ANASTROZOLE
Tablet 1 mg
APRACLONIDINE
48,421
3,376
3,376
96
96
6
6
Eye drops 5 mg (as hydrochloride)
per mL, 10 mL
30
30
ARIPIPRAZOLE
Tablet 10 mg
25
25
ARIPIPRAZOLE
Tablet 15 mg
4
4
ARTEMETHER +
LUMEFANTRINE
Tablet 20 mg-120 mg
13
13
ASENAPINE
Sublingual wafer 10mg (as
maleate)
2
2
ASENAPINE
Sublingual wafer 5 mg (as maleate)
17
17
ASPIRIN
Tablet 100 mg
ASPIRIN
Tablet 100 mg (enteric coated)
ASPIRIN
Tablet 100 mg (with glycine)
ASPIRIN
Tablet, dispersible, 300 mg
6,160
ASPIRIN + CLOPIDOGREL
Tablet 75 mg (as hydrogen
sulfate)-100 mg
30
84,535
1,083
85,618
20
20
1
1
47
6,207
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Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
ATENOLOL
Oral solution 50 mg in 10 mL,
300 mL
ATENOLOL
Tablet 50 mg
ATOMOXETINE
Capsule 10 mg (as hydrochloride)
ATOMOXETINE
Capsule 40 mg (as hydrochloride)
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 10 mg (as calcium)
170,975
9
170,984
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 20 mg (as calcium)
4,946
3
4,949
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 40 mg (as calcium)
254
3
257
ATORVASTATIN
Tablet 80 mg (as calcium)
91
1
92
ATOVAQUONE +
PROGUANIL
Tablet containing atovaquone 250
mg with proguanil hydrochloride
100 mg
ATROPINE
Eye drops containing atropine
sulfate 10 mg per mL, 15 mL
ATROPINE
Injection containing atropine
sulfate 600 micrograms in 1 mL
AUROTHIOMALATE
SODIUM
Injection containing sodium
aurothiomalate 50 mg
AZATHIOPRINE
64
959,721
64
710
1
960,431
1
1
1
1
1
5,334
5,334
363
363
1
1
Tablet 25 mg
7,651
7,651
AZATHIOPRINE
Tablet 50 mg
284
AZITHROMYCIN
Powder for oral suspension 200
mg (as dihydrate) per 5 mL, 15 mL
AZITHROMYCIN
2
286
5,912
5,912
Tablet 500 mg (as dihydrate)
82,110
82,110
AZITHROMYCIN
Tablet 600 mg (as dihydrate)
1
1
BACLOFEN
Tablet 10 mg
22,183
22,183
BACLOFEN
Tablet 25 mg
95
95
BALSALAZIDE
Capsule containing balsalazide
sodium 750 mg
2
2
BECLOMETHASONE
Pressurised inhalation containing
beclomethasone dipropionate 100
micrograms per dose, 200 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
17,243
17,243
BECLOMETHASONE
Pressurised inhalation containing
beclomethasone dipropionate 50
micrograms per dose, 200 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
3,880
3,880
10
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
BECLOMETHASONE
Pressurised inhalation in breath
actuated device containing
beclomethasone dipropionate 100
micrograms per dose, 200 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
7
7
BECLOMETHASONE
Pressurised inhalation in breath
actuated device containing
beclomethasone dipropionate 50
micrograms per dose, 200 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
495
495
BENZATHINE
BENZYLPENICILLIN
Injection 900 mg in 2.3 mL single
use pre-filled syringe
9
9
BENZHEXOL
Tablet containing benzhexol
hydrochloride 2 mg
1,465
1,465
BENZHEXOL
Tablet containing benzhexol
hydrochloride 5 mg
352
352
BENZOIN with MENTHOL
Inhal 1
2
2
BENZTROPINE
Tablet containing benztropine
mesylate 2 mg
BENZYDAMINE
Mouth and throat rinse containing
benzydamine hydrochloride 22.5
mg per 15 mL, 500 mL
456
456
BENZYLPENICILLIN
Powder for injection 3g (as
sodium)
144
144
BENZYLPENICILLIN
Powder for injection 600 mg (as
sodium)
1,300
1,300
BETAMETHASONE
ACETATE +
BETAMETHASONE SODIUM
PHOSPHATE
Injection containing
betamethasone acetate 3 mg with
betamethasone sodium phosphate
3.9 mg in 1 mL
14,355
14,355
BETAMETHASONE
DIPROPIONATE
Cream 500 micrograms (as
dipropionate) per g, 15 g
117,395
117,395
BETAMETHASONE
DIPROPIONATE
Ointment 500 micrograms (as
dipropionate) per g, 15 g
87,003
87,003
BETAMETHASONE
DIPROPIONATE +
CALCIPOTRIOL
Gel containing calcipotriol 50
micrograms with betamethasone
500 micrograms (as dipropionate)
per g, 30 g
5
5
BETAMETHASONE
DIPROPIONATE +
CALCIPOTRIOL
Ointment containing calcipotriol
50 micrograms with
betamethasone 500 micrograms
(as dipropionate) per g, 30 g
78
78
6,708
9
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6,717
11
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
BETAMETHASONE
VALERATE
Cream 200 micrograms (as
valerate) per g, 100 g
145,564
BETAMETHASONE
VALERATE
Cream 500 micrograms (as
valerate) per g, 15 g
30,671
BETAMETHASONE
VALERATE
Ointment 200 micrograms (as
valerate) per g, 100 g
22,870
22,870
BETAMETHASONE
VALERATE
Ointment 500 micrograms (as
valerate) per g, 15 g
3,900
3,900
BETAXOLOL
Eye drops, solution, 5 mg (as
hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL
2,448
2,448
BETAXOLOL
Eye drops, suspension, 2.5 mg (as
hydrochloride) per mL, 5 mL
5,413
5,413
BETHANECHOL
Tablet containing bethanechol
hydrochloride 10 mg
535
535
BICALUTAMIDE
Tablet 50 mg
BICARBONATE
Capsule 840 mg
BIMATOPROST
Eye drops 300 micrograms per mL,
3 mL
BIPERIDEN
145,564
17
2
5,518
30,688
2
11
5,529
38
38
Tablet containing biperiden
hydrochloride 2 mg
967
967
BISACODYL
Enemas 10 mg in 5 mL, 25
15
15
BISACODYL
Suppositories 10 mg, 10
1,110
1,110
BISACODYL
Suppositories 10 mg, 12
232
2
234
BISACODYL
Tablet 5 mg
1,087
4
1,091
BISOPROLOL
Tablet containing bisoprolol
fumarate 10 mg
9
BISOPROLOL
Tablet containing bisoprolol
fumarate 2.5 mg
894
BISOPROLOL
Tablet containing bisoprolol
fumarate 5 mg
17
17
BOCEPREVIR
Capsule 200 mg
1
1
BRIMONIDINE
Eye drops containing brimonidine
tartrate 1.5 mg per mL, 5 mL
18,120
18,120
BRIMONIDINE
Eye drops containing brimonidine
tartrate 2 mg per mL, 5 mL
16,377
16,377
BRIMONIDINE + TIMOLOL
Eye drops containing brimonidine
tartrate 2 mg with timolol 5 mg (as
maleate) per mL, 5 mL
22,654
22,654
BRINZOLAMIDE
Eye drops 10 mg per mL, 5 mL
34,765
34,765
12
9
7
901
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
Eye drops 10 mg brinzolamide with
BRINZOLAMIDE + TIMOLOL timolol 5 mg (as maleate) per mL,
5 mL
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
9,769
9,769
BROMOCRIPTINE
Capsule 5 mg (as mesylate)
4
4
BROMOCRIPTINE
Tablet 2.5 mg (as mesylate)
4,757
4,757
BUDESONIDE
Nebuliser suspension 1 mg in 2 mL
single dose units, 30
1
1
BUDESONIDE
Nebuliser suspension 500
micrograms in 2 mL single dose
units, 30
22
22
BUDESONIDE
Powder for oral inhalation in
breath actuated device 100
micrograms per dose, 200 doses
3,101
3,101
BUDESONIDE
Powder for oral inhalation in
breath actuated device 200
micrograms per dose, 200 doses
23,601
23,601
BUDESONIDE
Powder for oral inhalation in
breath actuated device 400
micrograms per dose, 200 doses
7
7
BUPRENORPHINE
Transdermal patch 10 mg
442
442
BUPRENORPHINE
Transdermal patch 20 mg
12
12
BUPRENORPHINE
Transdermal patch 5 mg
27,330
27,330
BUSULFAN
Tablet 2 mg
6
6
CABERGOLINE
Tablet 1 mg
210
210
CABERGOLINE
Tablet 2 mg
3
3
CABERGOLINE
Tablet 500 micrograms
1,932
1,932
CALCIPOTRIOL
Cream 50 micrograms (as
monohydrate) per g, 30 g
11,521
11,521
CALCIPOTRIOL
Scalp solution 50 micrograms (as
monohydrate) per mL, 30 mL
1,446
1,446
CALCITRIOL
Capsule 0.25 microgram
1,382
2
1,384
CALCIUM
Tablet 600 mg (as carbonate)
582
21
603
CALCIUM
Tablet, chewable, 500 mg (as
carbonate)
828
1
829
CANDESARTAN
Tablet containing candesartan
cilexetil 16 mg
356,773
3
356,776
CANDESARTAN
Tablet containing candesartan
cilexetil 32 mg
25,610
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25,610
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
CANDESARTAN
Tablet containing candesartan
cilexetil 4 mg
83,502
79
83,581
CANDESARTAN
Tablet containing candesartan
cilexetil 8 mg
287,824
5
287,829
CANDESARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet containing candesartan
cilexetil 16 mg with
hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg
260,559
260,559
CANDESARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet containing candesartan
cilexetil 32 mg with
hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg
14,289
14,289
CANDESARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet containing candesartan
cilexetil 32 mg with
hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg
7,581
7,581
CAPTOPRIL
Tablet 12.5 mg
506
506
CAPTOPRIL
Tablet 25 mg
1,747
1,747
CAPTOPRIL
Tablet 50 mg
2,392
2,392
CARBAMAZEPINE
Oral suspension 100 mg per 5 mL,
300 mL
3,118
3,118
CARBAMAZEPINE
Tablet 100 mg
10,153
4
10,157
CARBAMAZEPINE
Tablet 200 mg
30,465
3
30,468
CARBAMAZEPINE
Tablet 200 mg (controlled release)
24,888
1
24,889
CARBAMAZEPINE
Tablet 400 mg (controlled release)
117
CARBIMAZOLE
Tablet 5 mg
CARBOMER +
TRIGLYCERIDE LIPIDS
Eye gel 2 mg-10 mg per g, 10 g
CARBOMER +
TRIGLYCERIDE LIPIDS
48,317
117
1
48,318
105
105
Eye gel 2 mg-10 mg per g, single
dose units 0.6 g, 30
1
1
CARBOMER-974
Ocular lubricating gel 3 mg per g,
single dose units 0.5 g, 30
86
86
CARBOMER-980
Eye gel 2 mg per g, 10 g
CARBOMER-980
Eye gel 2 mg per g, single dose
units 0.6 mL, 30
CARBOMER-980 +
HYPROMELLOSE
Ocular lubricating gel 3 mg-2 mg
per g, 10 g
4,753
21
4,774
CARMELLOSE SODIUM +
GLYCEROL
Eye drops containing carmellose
sodium 5 mg with glycerin 9 mg
per mL, 15 mL
2,717
21
2,738
14
2,854
5
4
2,859
4
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
CARMELLOSE SODIUM +
GLYCEROL
Eye drops containing carmellose
sodium 5 mg with glycerin 9 mg
per mL, single dose units 0.4 mL,
30
CARVEDILOL
Tablet 12.5 mg
CARVEDILOL
Tablet 25 mg
CARVEDILOL
Tablet 3.125 mg
CARVEDILOL
Tablet 6.25 mg
CEFACLOR
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
32
151
32
1
152
27
2,250
27
12
2,262
274
274
Powder for oral suspension 125
mg (as monohydrate) per 5 mL,
100 mL
51,850
51,850
CEFACLOR
Powder for oral suspension 250
mg (as monohydrate) per 5 mL,
75 mL
113,887
113,887
CEFACLOR
Tablet (sustained release) 375 mg
(as monohydrate)
251,566
CEFEPIME
Powder for injection 1 g (as
hydrochloride)
CEFOTAXIME
11
251,577
3
3
Powder for injection 1 g
(as sodium)
824
824
CEFOTAXIME
Powder for injection 2 g
(as sodium)
28
28
CEFTRIAXONE
Powder for injection 1 g
(as sodium)
7,938
CEFTRIAXONE
Powder for injection 2 g
(as sodium)
349
349
CEFTRIAXONE
Powder for injection 500 mg
(as sodium)
2,336
2,336
CEFUROXIME
Powder for oral suspension 125
mg (as axetil) per 5 mL, 70 mL
407
407
CEFUROXIME
Tablet 250 mg (as axetil)
46,953
1
46,954
CELECOXIB
Capsule 100 mg
82,111
10
82,121
CELECOXIB
Capsule 200 mg
381,834
3
381,837
CEPHALEXIN
Capsule 250 mg (anhydrous)
126,398
84
126,482
CEPHALEXIN
Capsule 500 mg (anhydrous)
1,994,152
691
1,994,843
CEPHALEXIN
Granules for oral suspension 125
mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
97,847
CEPHALEXIN
Granules for oral suspension 250
mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
277,588
2
7,940
97,847
8
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
CEPHALOTHIN
Powder for injection 1g
(as sodium)
9,280
9,280
CEPHAZOLIN
Powder for injection 1g
(as sodium)
12,119
12,119
CEPHAZOLIN
Powder for injection 2g
(as sodium)
74
74
CEPHAZOLIN
Powder for injection 500 mg
(as sodium)
8
8
CHLORAMBUCIL
Tablet 2 mg
4
4
CHLORAMPHENICOL
Ear drops (aqueous) 5 mg per mL,
5 mL
6,944
6,944
CHLORAMPHENICOL
Eye drops 5 mg per mL, 10 mL
365,559
250
365,809
CHLORAMPHENICOL
Eye ointment 10 mg per g, 4 g
186,423
77
186,500
CHLORPROMAZINE
Injection containing
chlorpromazine hydrochloride 50
mg in 2 mL
143
143
CHLORPROMAZINE
Oral solution containing
chlorpromazine hydrochloride 25
mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
378
378
CHLORPROMAZINE
Tablet containing chlorpromazine
hydrochloride 10 mg
1,835
1,835
CHLORPROMAZINE
Tablet containing chlorpromazine
hydrochloride 100 mg
2,330
CHLORPROMAZINE
Tablet containing chlorpromazine
hydrochloride 25 mg
5,317
CHLORTHALIDONE
Tablet 25 mg
6,220
CHOLESTYRAMINE
Sachets containing 4.7 g oral
powder (equivalent to 4 g
cholestyramine), 50
35
35
CICLESONIDE
Pressurised inhalation 160
micrograms per dose, 120 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
43
43
CICLESONIDE
Pressurised inhalation 80
micrograms per dose, 120 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
6,576
6,576
CIMETIDINE
Tablet 400 mg
2,431
2,431
CIMETIDINE
Tablet 800 mg
83
83
CIPROFLOXACIN
Ear drops 3 mg (as hydrochloride)
per mL, 5 mL
5,700
5,700
16
2
2,332
5,317
1
6,221
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
CIPROFLOXACIN
Eye drops 3 mg (as hydrochloride)
per mL, 5 mL
2,294
CIPROFLOXACIN
Tablet 250 mg (as hydrochloride)
2,560
CIPROFLOXACIN
Tablet 500 mg (as hydrochloride)
23,175
CIPROFLOXACIN
Tablet 750 mg (as hydrochloride)
CITALOPRAM
Tablet 10 mg (as hydrobromide)
29,383
10
29,393
CITALOPRAM
Tablet 20 mg (as hydrobromide)
546,374
28
546,402
CITALOPRAM
Tablet 40 mg (as hydrobromide)
73,757
73,757
CLARITHROMYCIN
Powder for oral liquid 250 mg per
5 mL, 50 mL
27,335
27,335
CLARITHROMYCIN
Tablet 250 mg
523,839
CLARITHROMYCIN
Tablet 500 mg
73
CLINDAMYCIN
Capsule 150 mg (as hydrochloride)
79,036
CLOMIPHENE
Tablet containing clomiphene
citrate 50 mg
32,242
32,242
CLOMIPRAMINE
Tablet containing clomipramine
hydrochloride 25 mg
16,499
16,499
CLONAZEPAM
Injection 1 mg in 2 mL (set
containing solution 1 mg in 1 mL
and 1 mL diluent)
361
361
CLONAZEPAM
Oral liquid 2.5 mg per mL, 10 mL
822
CLONAZEPAM
Tablet 2 mg
1,953
1,953
CLONAZEPAM
Tablet 500 micrograms
3,835
3,835
CLONIDINE
Tablet containing clonidine
hydrochloride 100 micrograms
27,116
CLONIDINE
Tablet containing clonidine
hydrochloride 150 micrograms
298
298
CLOPIDOGREL
Tablet 75 mg
1
1
CLOPIDOGREL
Tablet 75 mg (as besilate)
3
3
CLOPIDOGREL
Tablet 75 mg (as hydrogen sulfate)
CLOTRIMAZOLE
Cream 10 mg per g, 20 g
CLOZAPINE
Tablet 100 mg
205
205
CLOZAPINE
Tablet 200 mg
119
119
CLOZAPINE
Tablet 25 mg
765
765
CLOZAPINE
Tablet 50 mg
412
412
COAL TAR PREPARED
Gel 10 mg per g, 100 mL
654
654
CODEINE
Codeine linct 100mL
56,043
56,043
2,294
2
23,175
426
157
2,562
426
5
523,844
73
3
4
1
79,039
826
27,117
3
160
79
79
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
CODEINE
Tablet containing codeine
phosphate 30 mg
COLCHICINE
Tablet 500 micrograms
CORTISONE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
11,706
4
11,710
170,210
59
170,269
Tablet containing cortisone acetate
25 mg
10,902
2
10,904
CORTISONE
Tablet containing cortisone acetate
5 mg
2,733
2,733
CROMOGLYCATE
Capsule containing powder for oral
inhalation containing sodium
cromoglycate 20 mg (for use in
Intal Spinhaler or Intal Halermatic)
600
600
CROMOGLYCATE
Eye drops containing sodium
cromoglycate 20 mg per mL, 10 mL
8,107
8,107
CROMOGLYCATE
Pressurised inhalation containing
sodium cromoglycate 1 mg per
dose, 200 doses (CFC-free
formulation)
1,558
1,558
CROMOGLYCATE
Pressurised inhalation containing
sodium cromoglycate 5 mg per
dose, 112 doses (CFC-free
formulation)
2,837
2,837
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
Tablet 50 mg
3,349
CYCLOSPORIN
Capsule 10 mg
3
3
CYCLOSPORIN
Capsule 25 mg
1
1
CYCLOSPORIN
Capsule 50 mg
1
1
CYPROHEPTADINE
Tablet containing cyproheptadine
hydrochloride 4 mg (anhydrous)
CYPROTERONE
Tablet containing cyproterone
acetate 100 mg
2
2
CYPROTERONE
Tablet containing cyproterone
acetate 50 mg
1,159
1,159
DABIGATRAN
Capsule 110 mg (as mesilate)
4
4
DALTEPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing dalteparin
sodium 10,000 I.U. (anti-Xa) in 1
mL single dose pre-filled syringe
7
7
DALTEPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing dalteparin
sodium 12,500 I.U. (anti-Xa) in 0.5
mL single dose pre-filled syringe
4
4
18
9,299
4
2
3,353
9,301
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
DALTEPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing dalteparin
sodium 2,500 I.U. (anti-Xa) in 0.2
mL single dose pre-filled syringe
69
69
DALTEPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing dalteparin
sodium 5,000 I.U. (anti-Xa) in 0.2
mL single dose pre-filled syringe
118
118
DALTEPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing dalteparin
sodium 7,500 I.U. (anti-Xa) in 0.75
mL single dose pre-filled syringe
2
2
DANAZOL
Capsule 200 mg
2
2
DANTROLENE
Capsule containing dantrolene
sodium 25 mg
2
2
DAPSONE
Tablet 100 mg
40
40
DAPSONE
Tablet 25 mg
1
1
DESMOPRESSIN
Wafer 240 micrograms (as acetate)
2
2
DESVENLAFAXINE
Tablet (extended release) 100 mg
(as succinate)
162
DESVENLAFAXINE
Tablet (extended release) 50 mg
(as succinate)
457
DEXAMETHASONE
Eye drops 1 mg per mL, 5 mL
69,631
148
69,779
DEXAMETHASONE
Tablet 4 mg
64,487
241
64,728
DEXAMETHASONE
Tablet 500 micrograms
12,156
17
12,173
DEXAMETHASONE +
FRAMYCETIN SULFATE +
GRAMICIDIN
Ear drops containing
dexamethasone 500 micrograms
(as sodium metasulfobenzoate),
framycetin sulfate 5 mg and
gramicidin 50 micrograms per mL,
8 mL
277,841
14
277,855
DEXAMETHASONE
SODIUM PHOSPHATE
Injection containing
dexamethasone sodium phosphate
equivalent to 4 mg
dexamethasone phosphate in 1 mL
7,590
7,590
DEXAMETHASONE
SODIUM PHOSPHATE
Injection containing
dexamethasone sodium phosphate
equivalent to 8 mg
dexamethasone phosphate in 2 mL
7,774
7,774
DEXAMPHETAMINE
Tablet containing
dexamphetamine sulfate 5 mg
87,831
87,831
1
163
457
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
DEXTRAN-70 +
HYPROMELLOSE
Eye drops containing 3 mg
hypromellose 2900 with 1 mg
dextran 70 per mL, single dose
units 0.4 mL, 28
5,898
DEXTRAN-70 +
HYPROMELLOSE
Eye drops containing 3 mg
hypromellose 4500 with 1 mg
dextran 70 per mL, 15 mL
7,361
DIAZEPAM
Injection 10 mg in 2 mL
DIAZEPAM
Tablet 2 mg
97,813
21
97,834
DIAZEPAM
Tablet 5 mg
448,531
158
448,689
DICLOFENAC
Suppository containing diclofenac
sodium 100 mg
5,069
DICLOFENAC
Tablet (enteric coated) containing
diclofenac sodium 25 mg
29,884
5
29,889
DICLOFENAC
Tablet (enteric coated) containing
diclofenac sodium 50 mg
405,120
31
405,151
DICLOXACILLIN
Capsule 250 mg (as sodium)
8,304
2
8,306
DICLOXACILLIN
Capsule 500 mg (as sodium)
129,976
3
129,979
DIGOXIN
Paediatric oral solution 50
micrograms per mL, 60 mL
DIGOXIN
Tablet 250 micrograms
24,152
18
24,170
DIGOXIN
Tablet 62.5 micrograms
25,779
316
26,095
DIHYDROERGOTAMINE
Injection containing
dihydroergotamine mesylate 1 mg
in 1 mL
145
DILTIAZEM
Capsule (controlled delivery)
containing diltiazem hydrochloride
180 mg
83,555
2
83,557
DILTIAZEM
Capsule (controlled delivery)
containing diltiazem hydrochloride
240 mg
72,927
2
72,929
DILTIAZEM
Capsule (controlled delivery)
containing diltiazem hydrochloride
360 mg
57,245
1
57,246
DILTIAZEM
Tablet containing diltiazem
hydrochloride 60 mg
6,946
2
6,948
DIPHENOXYLATE +
ATROPINE SULFATE
Tablet containing diphenoxylate
hydrochloride 2.5 mg with
atropine sulfate 25 micrograms
50,112
6
50,118
20
5,898
55
316
7,416
316
5,069
39
39
145
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
DIPHTHERIA TOXOID +
TETANUS TOXOID
Injection 0.5 mL in pre-filled
syringe
DIPYRIDAMOLE
Capsule 200 mg (sustained release)
DIPYRIDAMOLE + ASPIRIN
Capsule 200 mg (sustained
release)-25 mg
DISOPYRAMIDE
Capsule 100 mg
697
697
DISOPYRAMIDE
Capsule 150 mg
1
1
DOCUSATE
Tablet 50 mg
DOCUSATE + SENNOSIDE B
2,150
2,150
91
91
1,139
6
1,145
12
12
Tablet containing docusate sodium
50 mg with sennoside B 8 mg
4
4
DOCUSATE + SENNOSIDES
Tablet containing docusate sodium
50 mg with sennosides 11.27 mg
346
346
DOMPERIDONE
Tablet 10 mg
48
62,835
DONEPEZIL
Tablet containing donepezil
hydrochloride 10 mg
DORZOLAMIDE
62,787
1
1
Eye drops 20 mg (as hydrochloride)
per mL, 5 mL
7,458
7,458
DORZOLAMIDE + TIMOLOL
Eye drops containing dorzolamide
20 mg (as hydrochloride) with
timolol 5 mg (as maleate) per mL,
5 mL
24,107
24,107
DOTHIEPIN
Capsule containing dothiepin
hydrochloride 25 mg
49,265
18
49,283
DOTHIEPIN
Tablet containing dothiepin
hydrochloride 75 mg
75,170
46
75,216
DOXEPIN
Capsule 10 mg (as hydrochloride)
14,115
4
14,119
DOXEPIN
Capsule 25 mg (as hydrochloride)
17,176
14
17,190
DOXEPIN
Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride)
16,549
6
16,555
DOXYCYCLINE
Capsule 100 mg (as hydrochloride)
(containing enteric coated pellets)
158,916
90
159,006
DOXYCYCLINE
Capsule 50 mg (as hydrochloride)
(containing enteric coated pellets)
167,790
28
167,818
DOXYCYCLINE
Tablet 100 mg (as hydrochloride)
140,229
387
140,616
DOXYCYCLINE
Tablet 100 mg (as monohydrate)
132,134
189
132,323
DOXYCYCLINE
Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride)
144,768
77
144,845
DOXYCYCLINE
Tablet 50 mg (as monohydrate)
176,893
16
176,909
DULOXETINE
Capsule 30 mg (as hydrochloride)
12,271
1
12,272
DULOXETINE
Capsule 60 mg (as hydrochloride)
197
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21
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
DUTASTERIDE
Capsule 500 micrograms
DUTASTERIDE +
TAMSULOSIN
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
5,816
5,816
Capsule containing dutasteride 500
micrograms with tamsulosin
hydrochloride 400 micrograms
45,469
45,469
EFORMOTEROL
Capsule containing powder for oral
inhalation containing eformoterol
fumarate dihydrate 12 micrograms
(for use in Foradile Aerolizer)
14
14
EFORMOTEROL
Powder for oral inhalation in
breath actuated device containing
eformoterol fumarate dihydrate 12
micrograms per dose, 60 doses
121
121
EFORMOTEROL
Powder for oral inhalation in
breath actuated device containing
eformoterol fumarate dihydrate 6
micrograms per dose, 60 doses
2,048
2,048
ELETRIPTAN
Tablet 40 mg (as hydrobromide)
27,277
27,277
ELETRIPTAN
Tablet 80 mg (as hydrobromide)
12,441
12,441
ENALAPRIL
Tablet containing enalapril maleate
10 mg
31,807
31,807
ENALAPRIL
Tablet containing enalapril maleate
20 mg
51,568
51,568
ENALAPRIL
Tablet containing enalapril maleate
5 mg
15,739
ENALAPRIL +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet containing enalapril maleate
20 mg with hydrochlorothiazide
6 mg
28,112
28,112
ENOXAPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing enoxaparin
sodium 100 mg (10,000 I.U. antiXa) in 1 mL pre-filled syringe
276
276
ENOXAPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing enoxaparin
sodium 20 mg (2,000 I.U. anti-Xa)
in 0.2 mL pre-filled syringe
1,047
1,047
ENOXAPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing enoxaparin
sodium 40 mg (4,000 I.U. anti-Xa)
in 0.4 mL pre-filled syringe
2,915
ENOXAPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing enoxaparin
sodium 60 mg (6,000 I.U. anti-Xa)
in 0.6 mL pre-filled syringe
192
22
21
2
15,760
2,917
192
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
ENOXAPARIN SODIUM
Injection containing enoxaparin
sodium 80 mg (8,000 I.U. anti-Xa)
in 0.8 mL pre-filled syringe
239
239
ENOXAPARIN SODIUM
Solution for injection containing
enoxaparin sodium 40 mg (4,000
I.U. anti-Xa) in 0.4 mL
113
113
ENTACAPONE
Tablet 200 mg
2
2
EPOETIN ALFA
Injection 1,000 units in 0.5 mL prefilled syringe
1
1
EPROSARTAN
Tablet 400 mg (as mesylate)
3,736
3,736
EPROSARTAN
Tablet 600 mg (as mesylate)
13,127
EPROSARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 600 mg eprosartan (as
mesylate) with 12.5 mg
hydrochlorothiazide
20,867
ERYTHROMYCIN
Capsule 250 mg (containing enteric
coated pellets)
76,190
ERYTHROMYCIN
ETHYLSUCCINATE
Powder for oral liquid 200 mg (as
ethyl succinate) per 5 mL, 100 mL
94,460
94,460
ERYTHROMYCIN
ETHYLSUCCINATE
Powder for oral liquid 400 mg (as
ethyl succinate) per 5 mL, 100 mL
98,155
98,155
ERYTHROMYCIN
ETHYLSUCCINATE
Tablet 400 mg (as ethyl succinate)
248,108
ERYTHROMYCIN
LACTOBIONATE
Powder for I.V. infusion 1 g (as
lactobionate)
ESCITALOPRAM
Oral solution 10 mg (as oxalate)
per mL, 28 mL
ESCITALOPRAM
Tablet 10 mg (as oxalate)
718,626
14
718,640
ESCITALOPRAM
Tablet 20 mg (as oxalate)
628,406
2
628,408
ESOMEPRAZOLE
Tablet (enteric coated) 20 mg (as
magnesium trihydrate)
1,315,326
23
1,315,349
ESOMEPRAZOLE
Tablet (enteric coated) 40 mg (as
magnesium trihydrate)
2,906
3
2,909
ETHINYLOESTRADIOL +
NORETHISTERONE
Pack containing 12 tablets 500
micrograms-35 micrograms, 9
tablets 1 mg-35 micrograms and
7 inert tablets
2,009
2,009
ETHINYLOESTRADIOL +
NORETHISTERONE
Pack containing 21 tablets 1 mg-35
micrograms and 7 inert tablets
67,860
67,860
1
13,128
20,867
2
76,192
1
248,109
18
18
1,731
1,731
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
ETHINYLOESTRADIOL +
NORETHISTERONE
Pack containing 21 tablets 500
micrograms-35 micrograms and
7 inert tablets
ETHOSUXIMIDE
Capsule 250 mg
ETHOSUXIMIDE
Oral solution 250 mg per 5 mL,
200 mL
EXEMESTANE
Tablet 25 mg
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Creams
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Dusting powder
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
84,478
84,478
3
3
1,088
1,088
1
1
34,889
21
34,910
22
22
Ear drops
698
698
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Eye drops, other
100
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Eye lotions
12
12
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Inhalations
24
24
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Linctuses containing codeine
828
828
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Linctuses, other
270
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Lotions
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Mixtures for children containing
codeine
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Mixtures for children, other
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Mixtures, other
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Mouth washes
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Nasal instillations
41
1
42
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Ointments, waxes
4,709
2
4,711
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Paints
24
2
1
102
271
2,371
2,371
8
8
735
735
1,115
1,115
249
249
63
63
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Pastes containing cocaine hcl
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Pastes, other
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
26
26
1,275
1,275
Powders for internal use
156
156
EXTEMPORANEOUSLY
PREPARED
Solutions
971
EZETIMIBE
Tablet 10 mg
EZETIMIBE + SIMVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE + SIMVASTATIN
7
978
28
28
Tablet 10 mg-20 mg
2
2
Tablet 10 mg-40 mg
9
9
EZETIMIBE + SIMVASTATIN
Tablet 10 mg-80 mg
11
11
FAMCICLOVIR
Tablet 125 mg
1
1
FAMCICLOVIR
Tablet 250 mg
3
3
FAMCICLOVIR
Tablet 500 mg
2
2
FAMOTIDINE
Tablet 20 mg
5,173
FAMOTIDINE
Tablet 40 mg
8,565
FELODIPINE
Tablet 10 mg (extended release)
88,962
4
88,966
FELODIPINE
Tablet 2.5 mg (extended release)
26,072
7
26,079
FELODIPINE
Tablet 5 mg (extended release)
69,870
1
69,871
FENOFIBRATE
Tablet 145 mg
FENOFIBRATE
Tablet 48 mg
FENTANYL
Transdermal patch 1.28 mg
FENTANYL
Transdermal patch 12.6 mg
FENTANYL
Transdermal patch 2.063 mg
FENTANYL
Transdermal patch 2.1 mg
FENTANYL
2
8,565
248
14,116
5,175
248
1
181
14,117
181
4
4
157
157
1,861
1,861
Transdermal patch 2.55 mg
12
12
FENTANYL
Transdermal patch 4.125 mg
10
10
FENTANYL
Transdermal patch 4.2 mg
182
182
FENTANYL
Transdermal patch 5.10 mg
3
3
FENTANYL
Transdermal patch 8.25 mg
1
1
FENTANYL
Transdermal patch 8.4 mg
40
40
FERROUS FUMARATE
Tablet 200 mg (equivalent to
65.7 mg iron)
FERROUS FUMARATE +
FOLIC ACID
FERROUS SULFATE
2,183
5
2,188
Tablet 310 mg (equivalent to 100
mg iron)-350 micrograms
10,538
60
10,598
Oral liquid 30 mg per mL, 250 mL
5,774
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5,774
25
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
FLECAINIDE
Tablet containing flecainide
acetate 100 mg
162
162
FLECAINIDE
Tablet containing flecainide
acetate 50 mg
609
609
FLUCLOXACILLIN
Capsule 250 mg (as sodium)
27,770
11
27,781
FLUCLOXACILLIN
Capsule 500 mg (as sodium)
229,499
14
229,513
FLUCLOXACILLIN
Powder for injection 1 g
(as sodium)
FLUCLOXACILLIN
Powder for injection 500 mg
(as sodium)
FLUCLOXACILLIN
4,690
4,690
112
112
Powder for oral liquid 125 mg
(as sodium) per 5 mL, 100 mL
12,409
12,409
FLUCLOXACILLIN
Powder for oral liquid 250 mg
(as sodium) per 5 mL, 100 mL
26,868
26,868
FLUCONAZOLE
Capsule 100 mg
42
42
FLUCONAZOLE
Capsule 200 mg
51
1
52
FLUCONAZOLE
Capsule 50 mg
113
1
114
FLUCONAZOLE
Solution for I.V. infusion 100 mg in
50 mL
1
1
FLUCONAZOLE
Solution for I.V. infusion 200 mg in
100 mL
5
5
FLUDROCORTISONE
ACETATE
Tablet containing fludrocortisone
acetate 100 micrograms
FLUOROMETHOLONE
Eye drops 1 mg per mL, 5 mL
FLUOROMETHOLONE
ACETATE
956
5
961
102,671
3
102,674
Eye drops containing
fluorometholone acetate 1 mg per
mL, 5 mL
30,853
7
30,860
FLUOXETINE
Capsule 20 mg (as hydrochloride)
447,498
3
447,501
FLUOXETINE
Tablet, dispersible, 20 mg (as
hydrochloride)
145,266
145,266
FLUPENTHIXOL
DECANOATE
Oily I.M. injection 100 mg in 1 mL
ampoule
5
5
FLUPENTHIXOL
DECANOATE
Oily I.M. injection 20 mg in 1 mL
376
376
FLUPHENAZINE
DECANOATE
Injection 12.5 mg in 0.5 mL
ampoule
99
99
FLUPHENAZINE
DECANOATE
Injection 25 mg in 1 mL ampoule
205
205
26
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
FLUPHENAZINE
DECANOATE
Injection 50 mg in 2 mL ampoule
14
14
FLURBIPROFEN
Eye drops containing flurbiprofen
sodium 300 micrograms per mL,
single dose units 0.4 mL, 5
225
225
FLUTICASONE
Powder for oral inhalation in
breath actuated device containing
fluticasone propionate 100
micrograms per dose, 60 doses
6,728
6,728
FLUTICASONE
Powder for oral inhalation in
breath actuated device containing
fluticasone propionate 250
micrograms per dose, 60 doses
16,704
16,704
FLUTICASONE
Pressurised inhalation containing
fluticasone propionate 125
micrograms per dose, 120 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
55,027
55,027
FLUTICASONE
Pressurised inhalation containing
fluticasone propionate 250
micrograms per dose, 120 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
2
2
FLUTICASONE
Pressurised inhalation containing
fluticasone propionate 50
micrograms per dose, 120 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
111,361
111,361
FLUVASTATIN
Capsule 20 mg (as sodium)
3,674
3,674
FLUVASTATIN
Capsule 40 mg (as sodium)
4,597
4,597
FLUVOXAMINE
Tablet containing fluvoxamine
maleate 100 mg
83,681
83,681
FLUVOXAMINE
Tablet containing fluvoxamine
maleate 50 mg
52,350
2
52,352
FOLIC ACID
Tablet 5 mg
14,301
49
14,350
FOLIC ACID
Tablet 500 micrograms
4,480
12
4,492
FOLINIC ACID
Injection containing calcium
folinate equivalent to 100 mg
folinic acid in 10 mL
230
230
FOLINIC ACID
Injection containing calcium
folinate equivalent to 300 mg
folinic acid in 30 mL
9
9
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
FOLINIC ACID
Injection containing calcium
folinate equivalent to 50 mg folinic
acid in 5 mL
FOLINIC ACID
Tablet containing calcium folinate
equivalent to 15 mg folinic acid
FOSINOPRIL
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
3,126
3,126
115
115
Tablet containing fosinopril sodium
10 mg
22,488
22,488
FOSINOPRIL
Tablet containing fosinopril sodium
20 mg
41,463
FOSINOPRIL +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet containing fosinopril sodium
10 mg with hydrochlorothiazide
12.5 mg
11,947
11,947
FOSINOPRIL +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet containing fosinopril sodium
20 mg with hydrochlorothiazide
12.5 mg
80,379
80,379
FRAMYCETIN SULFATE
Eye or ear drops containing
framycetin sulfate 5 mg per mL,
8 mL
29,692
29,692
FRUSEMIDE
Injection 20 mg in 2 mL
1,129
1,129
FRUSEMIDE
Oral solution 10 mg per mL, 30 mL
1,037
1,037
FRUSEMIDE
Tablet 20 mg
35,129
214
35,343
FRUSEMIDE
Tablet 40 mg
112,567
744
113,311
FRUSEMIDE
Tablet 500 mg
FUSIDATE
Tablet containing sodium fusidate
250 mg
GABAPENTIN
2
41,465
1,300
1,300
13
13
Capsule 100 mg
2,006
2,006
GABAPENTIN
Capsule 300 mg
97
97
GABAPENTIN
Capsule 400 mg
2
2
GALANTAMINE
Capsule (prolonged release) 16 mg
(as hydrobromide)
1
1
GELATIN-SUCCINYLATED
I.V. infusion 20 g per 500 mL,
500 mL
252
252
GEMFIBROZIL
Tablet 600 mg
GENTAMICIN
Eye drops 3 mg (as sulfate) per mL,
5 mL
3,601
3,601
GENTAMICIN
Injection 80 mg (as sulfate) in 2 mL
6,366
6,366
GENTIAN ALKALINE
Mixture pl 200mL
9
9
GLIBENCLAMIDE
Tablet 5 mg
12,972
6
12,978
GLICLAZIDE
Tablet 30 mg (modified release)
48,589
13
48,602
28
38,474
2
38,476
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
GLICLAZIDE
Tablet 60 mg (modified release)
GLICLAZIDE
Tablet 80 mg
GLIMEPIRIDE
Tablet 1 mg
9,157
8
9,165
GLIMEPIRIDE
Tablet 2 mg
15,174
10
15,184
GLIMEPIRIDE
Tablet 3 mg
5,335
GLIMEPIRIDE
Tablet 4 mg
39,988
1
39,989
GLIPIZIDE
Tablet 5 mg
7,925
5
7,930
GLUCAGON
HYDROCHLORIDE
Injection set containing glucagon
hydrochloride 1 mg (1 I.U.) and 1
mL solvent in disposable syringe
GLUCOSE
319,394
11
319,405
34,809
2
34,811
5,335
114
114
I.V. infusion 139 mmol (anhydrous)
per 500 mL, 500 mL
66
66
GLUCOSE
I.V. infusion 278 mmol (anhydrous)
per 500 mL, 500 mL
1
1
GLUCOSE
I.V. infusion 278 mmol (anhydrous)
per L, 1 L
27
27
GLUCOSE
I.V. infusion 69.5 mmol
(anhydrous) per 250 mL, 250 mL
70
70
GLUCOSE and KETONE
INDICATOR URINE
Test strips, 50 (Keto-Diabur-Test
5000)
1
1
GLUCOSE and KETONE
INDICATOR URINE
Test strips, 50 (Keto-Diastix)
50
50
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (Accu-Chek Go)
45
45
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (AgaMatrix Jazz)
1
1
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (CareSens N)
2
2
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (CareSens)
4
4
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (GlucoDr)
2
2
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (Lifeline Attest)
1
1
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (OneTouch Verio)
16
16
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (Optium Omega)
11
11
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (TRUEbalance)
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
6
6
Test strips, 50 (TRUEresult)
19
19
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 50 (TrueTrack)
7
7
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
BLOOD
Test strips, 51 (Accu-Chek Integra)
12
12
GLUCOSE INDICATOR
URINE
Test strips, 50 (Diastix)
6
6
GLYCEROL
Suppositories 1.4 g, 12
72
72
GLYCEROL
Suppositories 2.8 g, 12
484
GLYCEROL
Suppositories 700 mg, 12
100
100
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Sublingual spray (pump pack) 400
micrograms per dose, 200 doses
31,649
31,649
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Tablets 600 micrograms, 100
4,870
4,870
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Transdermal patch 120 mg
560
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Transdermal patch 18 mg
324
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Transdermal patch 25 mg
7,813
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Transdermal patch 36 mg
182
182
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Transdermal patch 40 mg
6,352
6,352
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Transdermal patch 50 mg
2,596
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Transdermal patch 54 mg
84
84
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE
Transdermal patch 80 mg
1,639
1,639
GRANISETRON
Concentrated injection 3 mg (as
hydrochloride) in 3 mL
10,756
10,756
GRANISETRON
Tablet 2 mg (as hydrochloride)
651
651
GRISEOFULVIN
Tablet 125 mg
1,807
1,807
GRISEOFULVIN
Tablet 500 mg
24,406
HALOPERIDOL
Injection 5 mg in 1 mL
HALOPERIDOL
Oral solution 2 mg per mL, 100 mL
HALOPERIDOL
Tablet 1.5 mg
1,636
1
1,637
HALOPERIDOL
Tablet 5 mg
1,374
3
1,377
HALOPERIDOL
Tablet 500 micrograms
4,663
39
4,702
HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE
I.M. injection equivalent to 150 mg
haloperidol in 3 mL ampoule
HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE
I.M. injection equivalent to 50 mg
haloperidol in 1 mL ampoule
30
1,115
5
1
489
561
324
2
2
7,815
2,598
24,406
1
84
1,116
84
6
6
129
129
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
HEPARIN SODIUM
Injection (preservative-free) 5,000
I.U. (as sodium) in 5 mL
80
80
HEPARIN SODIUM
Injection 35,000 units (as sodium)
in 35 mL
10
10
HEPARIN SODIUM
Injection 5,000 units (as sodium) in
0.2 mL
15,386
15,386
HEXAMINE HIPPURATE
Tablet containing hexamine
hippurate 1 g
HOMATROPINE
Eye drops containing homatropine
hydrobromide 20 mg per mL, 15mL
7,409
HYDRALAZINE
Tablet containing hydralazine
hydrochloride 25 mg
5,191
4
5,195
HYDRALAZINE
Tablet containing hydralazine
hydrochloride 50 mg
4,946
1
4,947
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 25 mg
24,980
12
24,992
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE +
AMILORIDE
Tablet containing
hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg with
amiloride hydrochloride 5 mg
35,772
4
35,776
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE +
TRIAMTERENE
Tablet 25 mg-50 mg
5,124
1
5,125
HYDROCORTISONE
Tablet 20 mg
9,465
9,465
HYDROCORTISONE
Tablet 4 mg
7,568
7,568
HYDROCORTISONE
ACETATE
Cream containing hydrocortisone
acetate 10 mg per g, 30 g
44,746
15
44,761
HYDROCORTISONE
ACETATE
Cream containing hydrocortisone
acetate 10 mg per g, 50 g
64,963
16
64,979
HYDROCORTISONE
ACETATE
Eye ointment containing
hydrocortisone acetate 10 mg
per g, 5 g
27,677
5
27,682
HYDROCORTISONE
ACETATE
Ointment containing
hydrocortisone acetate 10 mg
per g, 30 g
15,208
4
15,212
HYDROCORTISONE
ACETATE
Ointment containing
hydrocortisone acetate 10 mg
per g, 50 g
27,596
5
27,601
HYDROCORTISONE
ACETATE
Rectal foam containing
hydrocortisone acetate 90 mg per
applicatorful, 14 applications,
aerosol 21.1 g
100
3
103
7,409
469
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
HYDROCORTISONE
SODIUM SUCCINATE
Injection 100 mg (as sodium
succinate) with 2 mL solvent
2,544
2,544
HYDROCORTISONE
SODIUM SUCCINATE
Injection 250 mg (as sodium
succinate) with 2 mL solvent
207
207
HYDROMORPHONE
Injection containing
hydromorphone hydrochloride 10
mg in 1 mL
592
592
HYDROMORPHONE
Injection containing
hydromorphone hydrochloride 2
mg in 1 mL
755
755
HYDROMORPHONE
Injection containing
hydromorphone hydrochloride 50
mg in 5 mL
20
20
HYDROMORPHONE
Tablet (modified release)
containing hydromorphone
hydrochloride 16 mg
13
13
HYDROMORPHONE
Tablet (modified release)
containing hydromorphone
hydrochloride 32 mg
4
4
HYDROMORPHONE
Tablet (modified release)
containing hydromorphone
hydrochloride 4 mg
2,287
2,287
HYDROMORPHONE
Tablet (modified release)
containing hydromorphone
hydrochloride 8 mg
231
231
HYDROMORPHONE
Tablet containing hydromorphone
hydrochloride 2 mg
1,067
1,067
HYDROMORPHONE
Tablet containing hydromorphone
hydrochloride 4 mg
625
625
HYDROMORPHONE
Tablet containing hydromorphone
hydrochloride 8 mg
410
410
HYDROXOCOBALAMIN
Injection 1 mg (as acetate) in 1 mL
4,056
4,056
HYDROXOCOBALAMIN
Injection 1 mg (as chloride) in 1 mL
55,925
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
Tablet containing
hydroxychloroquine sulfate
200 mg
72,261
72,261
HYDROXYUREA
Capsule 500 mg
28
28
HYOSCINE BUTYLBROMIDE
Injection containing hyoscine
butylbromide 20 mg in 1 mL
23
23
HYPROMELLOSE
Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 15 mL
32
4,552
5
16
55,930
4,568
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
HYPROMELLOSE
Eye drops 5 mg per mL, 15 mL
HYPROMELLOSE
Oral gel 20 mg per g, 100 g
IBUPROFEN
Tablet 400 mg
IMIPRAMINE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
482
7
4
489
4
208,967
48
209,015
Tablet containing imipramine
hydrochloride 10 mg
6,847
2
6,849
IMIPRAMINE
Tablet containing imipramine
hydrochloride 25 mg
19,153
4
19,157
INDACATEROL
Capsule containing powder for oral
inhalation 150 micrograms (as
maleate) (for use in Breezhaler)
INDAPAMIDE
Tablet containing indapamide
hemihydrate 1.5 mg (sustained
release)
75,317
INDAPAMIDE
Tablet containing indapamide
hemihydrate 2.5 mg
27,029
INDOMETHACIN
Capsule 25 mg
INDOMETHACIN
Suppository 100 mg
INSULIN ASPART
2
173,533
2
1
75,318
27,029
7
173,540
20,668
20,668
Injection (human analogue) 100
units per mL, 10 mL vial
12
12
INSULIN GLULISINE
Injection (human analogue) 100
units per mL, 10 mL
3
3
INSULIN ISOPHANE
HUMAN
Injection (human) 100 units per
mL, 10 mL
39
39
INSULIN ISOPHANE
HUMAN + INSULIN
NEUTRAL HUMAN
Injection (human) 30 units-70 units
per mL, 10 mL
18
18
INSULIN LISPRO
Injection (human analogue) 100
units per mL, 10 mL vial
2
2
INSULIN NEUTRAL HUMAN
Injection (human) 100 units per
mL, 10 mL
129
129
IPRATROPIUM
Nebuliser solution containing
ipratropium bromide 250
micrograms (anhydrous) in 1 mL
single dose units, 30
1,555
1,555
IPRATROPIUM
Nebuliser solution containing
ipratropium bromide 500
micrograms (anhydrous) in 1 mL
single dose units, 30
2,629
2,629
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
IPRATROPIUM
Pressurised inhalation containing
ipratropium bromide 21
micrograms per dose, 200 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
IRBESARTAN
Tablet 150 mg
535,858
10
535,868
IRBESARTAN
Tablet 300 mg
530,055
12
530,067
IRBESARTAN
Tablet 75 mg
167,170
14
167,184
IRBESARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 150 mg-12.5 mg
196,567
1
196,568
IRBESARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 300 mg-12.5 mg
576,938
576,938
IRBESARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 300 mg-25 mg
186,481
186,481
IRON POLYMALTOSE
Injection 100 mg (iron) in 2 mL
ampoule
750
750
ISONIAZID
Tablet 100 mg
1,559
1,559
ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE
Tablet 5 mg (sublingual)
ISOSORBIDE
MONONITRATE
13,183
13,183
389
1
390
Tablet 120 mg (sustained release)
11,362
5
11,367
ISOSORBIDE
MONONITRATE
Tablet 60 mg (sustained release)
48,622
137
48,759
ISOTRETINOIN
Capsule 20 mg
IVERMECTIN
Tablet 3 mg
KAOLIN
Mixture bpc 200mL
KETOCONAZOLE
Cream 20 mg per g, 30 g
KETOCONAZOLE
5
5
780
780
44
44
387
387
Shampoo 10 mg per g, 100 mL
19
19
KETOCONAZOLE
Shampoo 20 mg per g, 60 mL
43
43
KETOCONAZOLE
Tablet 200 mg
13,385
13,385
KETOPROFEN
Capsule 200 mg (sustained release)
37,225
KETOPROFEN
Suppository 100 mg
LABETALOL
1
37,226
265
265
Tablet containing labetalol
hydrochloride 100 mg
9,984
9,984
LABETALOL
Tablet containing labetalol
hydrochloride 200 mg
8,723
8,723
LACOSAMIDE
Tablet 100 mg
1
1
LACOSAMIDE
Tablet 50 mg
68
68
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
LACTATE + SODIUM
CHLORIDE + POTASSIUM
CHLORIDE + CALCIUM
CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE
I.V. infusion containing
approximately 131 mmol sodium
(as lactate and chloride), 5 mmol
potassium (as chloride), 2 mmol
calcium (as chloride), 29 mmol
bicarbonate (as lactate) and 111
mmol chloride per L, 1 L
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
1,312
1,312
LACTATE + SODIUM
CHLORIDE + POTASSIUM
CHLORIDE + CALCIUM
CHLORIDE DIHYDRATE
I.V. infusion containing
approximately 65 mmol sodium (as
lactate and chloride), 2.7 mmol
potassium (as chloride), 0.9 mmol
calcium (as chloride), 14 mmol
bicarbonate (as lactate) and 56
mmol chloride per 500 mL, 500 mL
33
33
LACTULOSE
Solution BP 3.34g per 5 mL, 500 mL
29,355
LAMOTRIGINE
Tablet 100 mg
14
14
LAMOTRIGINE
Tablet 200 mg
4
4
LAMOTRIGINE
Tablet 25 mg
8,491
8,491
LAMOTRIGINE
Tablet 5 mg
634
634
LAMOTRIGINE
Tablet 50 mg
18,381
18,381
LANSOPRAZOLE
Capsule 15 mg
1,627
1,627
LANSOPRAZOLE
Capsule 30 mg
49,056
49,056
LANSOPRAZOLE
Tablet 15 mg (orally disintegrating)
8,489
LANSOPRAZOLE
Tablet 30 mg (orally disintegrating)
91,070
LATANOPROST
Eye drops 50 micrograms per mL,
2.5 mL
1,534
1,534
LATANOPROST + TIMOLOL
Eye drops 50 micrograms
latanoprost with timolol 5 mg (as
maleate) per mL, 2.5 mL
151
151
LEFLUNOMIDE
Tablet 10 mg
1
1
LEFLUNOMIDE
Tablet 20 mg
2
2
LERCANIDIPINE
Tablet containing lercanidipine
hydrochloride 10 mg
245,107
80
245,187
LERCANIDIPINE
Tablet containing lercanidipine
hydrochloride 20 mg
255,544
7
255,551
LERCANIDIPINE +
ENALAPRIL
Tablet containing lercanidipine
hydrochloride 10 mg with enalapril
maleate 10 mg
209
29,564
8,489
2
16,145
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91,072
16,145
35
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
LERCANIDIPINE +
ENALAPRIL
Tablet containing lercanidipine
hydrochloride 10 mg with enalapril
maleate 20 mg
LETROZOLE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
35,919
35,919
Tablet 2.5 mg
4
4
LEVETIRACETAM
Tablet 1 g
4
4
LEVETIRACETAM
Tablet 250 mg
45
45
LEVETIRACETAM
Tablet 500 mg
56
56
Capsule containing levodopa 100
LEVODOPA + BENSERAZIDE mg with 25 mg benserazide (as
hydrochloride)
20
1
21
Capsule containing levodopa 100
LEVODOPA + BENSERAZIDE mg with 25 mg benserazide (as
hydrochloride) (sustained release)
22
3
25
2,149
1
2,150
Capsule containing levodopa 50
LEVODOPA + BENSERAZIDE mg with 12.5 mg benserazide (as
hydrochloride)
Dispersible tablet containing
LEVODOPA + BENSERAZIDE levodopa 100 mg with 25 mg
benserazide (as hydrochloride)
5
Dispersible tablet containing
LEVODOPA + BENSERAZIDE levodopa 50 mg with 12.5 mg
benserazide (as hydrochloride)
829
1
830
Tablet containing levodopa 100 mg
LEVODOPA + BENSERAZIDE with 25 mg benserazide (as
hydrochloride)
174
2
176
Tablet containing levodopa 200 mg
LEVODOPA + BENSERAZIDE with 50 mg benserazide (as
hydrochloride)
10
1
11
6
303
5
LEVODOPA + CARBIDOPA
ANHYDROUS
Tablet 100 mg-25 mg (anhydrous)
297
LEVODOPA + CARBIDOPA
ANHYDROUS
Tablet 200 mg-50 mg (anhydrous)
(modified release)
22
22
LEVODOPA + CARBIDOPA
ANHYDROUS
Tablet 250 mg-25 mg (anhydrous)
17
17
LEVONORGESTREL
Tablets 30 micrograms, 28
97,399
97,399
LEVONORGESTREL +
ETHINYLOESTRADIOL
Pack containing 21 tablets 100
micrograms-20 micrograms and 7
inert tablets
29
29
LEVONORGESTREL +
ETHINYLOESTRADIOL
Pack containing 21 tablets 125
micrograms-50 micrograms and 7
inert tablets
55,127
55,127
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Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
LEVONORGESTREL +
ETHINYLOESTRADIOL
Pack containing 21 tablets 150
micrograms-30 micrograms and 7
inert tablets
1,204,948
1,204,948
LEVONORGESTREL +
ETHINYLOESTRADIOL
Pack containing 6 tablets 50
micrograms-30 micrograms, 5
tablets 75 micrograms-40
micrograms, 10 tablets 125
micrograms-30 micrograms and 7
inert tablets
238,584
238,584
LIGNOCAINE
Infusion containing lignocaine
hydrochloride 500 mg in 5 mL
83
83
LIGNOCAINE
Injection containing lignocaine
hydrochloride 100 mg in 5 mL
17
17
LINAGLIPTIN
Tablet 5 mg
5
5
LINCOMYCIN
Injection 600 mg (as
hydrochloride) in 2 mL
977
977
LIOTHYRONINE
Tablet containing liothyronine
sodium 20 micrograms
29
29
LISINOPRIL
Tablet 10 mg
43,014
1
43,015
LISINOPRIL
Tablet 20 mg
71,107
1
71,108
LISINOPRIL
Tablet 5 mg
21,481
7
21,488
LITHIUM CARBONATE
Tablet containing lithium
carbonate 250 mg
34,720
3
34,723
LITHIUM CARBONATE
Tablet containing lithium
carbonate 450 mg (slow release)
18,741
LOPERAMIDE
Capsule containing loperamide
hydrochloride 2 mg
34,554
LORATADINE
Tablet 10 mg
LOSARTAN
Tablet containing losartan
potassium 25 mg
1,007
1,007
LOSARTAN
Tablet containing losartan
potassium 50 mg
2,617
2,617
MACROGOL-3350
Powder for oral solution 510 g
5,240
5,240
MACROGOL-3350
Sachets containing powder for oral
solution 17 g, 30
86
86
MACROGOL-3350 +
SODIUM CHLORIDE +
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE +
BICARBONATE
Sachets containing powder for oral
solution 13.125 g with electrolytes,
30
44,806
44,806
18,741
38
34,592
7
7
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
MAGNESIUM ASPARTATE
DIHYDRATE
Tablet 37.4 mg (as aspartate
dihydrate)
MEBEVERINE
Tablet 135 mg
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE
Injection containing
medroxyprogesterone acetate 150
mg in 1 mL
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE
Tablet containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 10 mg
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
53
42
95
1
1
128,483
128,483
27,688
27,688
Tablet containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 100 mg
3
3
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE
Tablet containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 200 mg
1
1
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE
Tablet containing medroxyprogesterone acetate 5 mg
30,849
30,849
MEFENAMIC ACID
Capsule 250 mg
26,812
26,812
MELOXICAM
Capsule 15 mg
271,182
271,182
MELOXICAM
Capsule 7.5 mg
96,328
96,328
MELOXICAM
Tablet 15 mg
311,540
311,540
MELOXICAM
Tablet 7.5 mg
86,679
MELPHALAN
Tablet 2 mg
MENTHOL with
EUCALYPTUS
Menthol/eucalypt inh 50mL
MERCAPTOPURINE
Tablet 50 mg
MESALAZINE
3
86,682
15
15
161
161
11
11
Sachet containing granules, 1 g per
sachet
1
1
MESALAZINE
Suppository (moulded) 1 g
1
1
MESALAZINE
Suppository 1 g
1
1
MESALAZINE
Tablet 1 g (prolonged release)
1
1
MESALAZINE
Tablet 250 mg (enteric coated)
2
2
MESNA
Solution for I.V. injection 1 g in 10
mL ampoule
43
43
MESNA
Solution for I.V. injection 400 mg in
4 mL ampoule
295
295
MESTRANOL +
NORETHISTERONE
Pack containing 21 tablets 1 mg-50
micrograms and 7 inert tablets
10,068
10,068
METFORMIN
Tablet (extended release)
containing metformin
hydrochloride 1 g
38
200,856
1
200,857
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Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
METFORMIN
Tablet (extended release)
containing metformin
hydrochloride 500 mg
460,543
9
460,552
METFORMIN
Tablet containing metformin
hydrochloride 1 g
309,570
7
309,577
METFORMIN
Tablet containing metformin
hydrochloride 500 mg
300,057
62
300,119
METFORMIN
Tablet containing metformin
hydrochloride 850 mg
65,159
10
65,169
METFORMIN +
GLIBENCLAMIDE
Tablet containing metformin
hydrochloride 250 mg with
glibenclamide 1.25 mg
487
487
METFORMIN +
GLIBENCLAMIDE
Tablet containing metformin
hydrochloride 500 mg with
glibenclamide 2.5 mg
8,174
8,174
METFORMIN +
GLIBENCLAMIDE
Tablet containing metformin
hydrochloride 500 mg with
glibenclamide 5 mg
19,427
19,427
METHADONE
Injection containing methadone
hydrochloride 10 mg in 1 mL
12
12
METHADONE
Oral liquid containing methadone
hydrochloride 25 mg per 5 mL,
200 mL
41
41
METHADONE
Tablet containing methadone
hydrochloride 10 mg
METHOTREXATE
Injection 5 mg in 2 mL vial
METHOTREXATE
Injection 50 mg in 2 mL vial
METHOTREXATE
Tablet 10 mg
23,380
2
23,382
METHOTREXATE
Tablet 2.5 mg
18,792
1
18,793
METHYLDOPA
Tablet 250 mg
36,136
4
36,140
METHYLPHENIDATE
Capsule containing
methylphenidate hydrochloride 10
mg (modified release)
3,503
3,503
METHYLPHENIDATE
Capsule containing
methylphenidate hydrochloride 20
mg (modified release)
20
20
METHYLPHENIDATE
Capsule containing
methylphenidate hydrochloride 40
mg (modified release)
1
1
8,293
5
8,298
91
91
5,695
5,695
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Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
METHYLPHENIDATE
Tablet containing methylphenidate
hydrochloride 10 mg
47,234
47,234
METHYLPHENIDATE
Tablet containing methylphenidate
hydrochloride 18 mg (extended
release)
1
1
METHYLPHENIDATE
Tablet containing methylphenidate
hydrochloride 27 mg (extended
release)
1
1
METHYLPHENIDATE
Tablet containing methylphenidate
hydrochloride 54 mg (extended
release)
1
1
METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Cream containing
methylprednisolone aceponate 1
mg per g, 15 g
86,314
86,314
METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Fatty ointment containing
methylprednisolone aceponate 1
mg per g, 15 g
97,723
97,723
METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Injection containing
methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg
in 1 mL
15,675
15,675
METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Lotion containing
methylprednisolone aceponate 1
mg per g, 20 g
4,960
4,960
METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Ointment containing
methylprednisolone aceponate 1
mg per g, 15 g
50,832
50,832
METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Powder for injection 40 mg (as
sodium succinate)
272
272
METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Powder for injection 40 mg (as
sodium succinate) with diluent
682
682
METHYSERGIDE
Tablet 1 mg (as maleate)
82
82
METOCLOPRAMIDE
Injection containing
metoclopramide hydrochloride 10
mg in 2 mL
5,652
2
5,654
METOCLOPRAMIDE
Tablet containing metoclopramide
hydrochloride 10 mg
376,111
446
376,557
METOPROLOL SUCCINATE
Tablet 190 mg (controlled release)
1
1
METOPROLOL SUCCINATE
Tablet 23.75 mg (controlled
release)
706
706
METOPROLOL SUCCINATE
Tablet 47.5 mg (controlled release)
3
3
METOPROLOL SUCCINATE
Tablet 95 mg (controlled release)
2
2
40
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
METOPROLOL TARTRATE
Tablet containing metoprolol
tartrate 100 mg
85,953
39
85,992
METOPROLOL TARTRATE
Tablet containing metoprolol
tartrate 50 mg
328,926
675
329,601
METRONIDAZOLE
I.V. infusion 500 mg in 100 mL
METRONIDAZOLE
Oral suspension containing
metronidazole benzoate 320 mg
per 5 mL, 100 mL
METRONIDAZOLE
Suppositories 500 mg, 10
METRONIDAZOLE
Tablet 200 mg
86,380
16
86,396
METRONIDAZOLE
Tablet 400 mg
296,873
140
297,013
MIANSERIN
Tablet containing mianserin
hydrochloride 10 mg
3,250
MIANSERIN
Tablet containing mianserin
hydrochloride 20 mg
3,928
MICONAZOLE
Cream containing miconazole
nitrate 20 mg per g, 15 g
26
26
MICONAZOLE
Cream containing miconazole
nitrate 20 mg per g, 30 g
99
99
MICONAZOLE
Cream containing miconazole
nitrate 20 mg per g, 70 g
47
47
MICONAZOLE
Lotion containing miconazole
nitrate 20 mg per mL, 30 g
14
14
MICONAZOLE
Powder containing miconazole
nitrate 20 mg per g, 30 g
16
16
MICONAZOLE
Tincture 20 mg per mL, 30 mL
10
10
MILK POWDER LACTOSE
FREE FORMULA
Oral powder 900 g (S-26 LF)
3
3
MINOCYCLINE
Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride)
MINOXIDIL
Tablet 10 mg
1
MIRTAZAPINE
Tablet 15 mg
32,451
2
32,453
MIRTAZAPINE
Tablet 15 mg (orally disintegrating)
29,735
3
29,738
MIRTAZAPINE
Tablet 30 mg
201,110
19
201,129
MIRTAZAPINE
Tablet 30 mg (orally disintegrating)
19,020
MIRTAZAPINE
Tablet 45 mg
56,165
MIRTAZAPINE
Tablet 45 mg (orally disintegrating)
MISOPROSTOL
Tablet 200 micrograms
MOCLOBEMIDE
Tablet 150 mg
6,277
6,277
15,972
15,972
389
389
208,705
3,250
1
2
3,929
208,707
1
19,020
4
56,169
1,123
1,123
12
12
12,877
1
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12,878
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
MOCLOBEMIDE
Tablet 300 mg
MOMETASONE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
22,663
1
22,664
Cream containing mometasone
furoate 1 mg per g, 15 g
185,518
3
185,521
MOMETASONE
Lotion containing mometasone
furoate 1 mg per g, 30 mL
99,316
MOMETASONE
Ointment containing mometasone
furoate 1 mg per g, 15 g
99,627
MONTELUKAST
Tablet, chewable, 4 mg (as sodium)
12
12
MONTELUKAST
Tablet, chewable, 5 mg (as sodium)
26
26
MORPHINE
Capsule containing morphine
sulfate 10 mg (containing
sustained release pellets)
1,977
1,977
MORPHINE
Capsule containing morphine
sulfate 100 mg (containing
sustained release pellets)
15
15
MORPHINE
Capsule containing morphine
sulfate 20 mg (containing
sustained release pellets)
2,113
2,113
MORPHINE
Capsule containing morphine
sulfate 30 mg (controlled release)
123
123
MORPHINE
Capsule containing morphine
sulfate 50 mg (containing
sustained release pellets)
315
315
MORPHINE
Capsule containing morphine
sulfate 60 mg (controlled release)
6
6
MORPHINE
Capsule containing morphine
sulfate 90 mg (controlled release)
8
8
MORPHINE
Injection containing morphine
sulfate 10 mg in 1 mL
5,312
49
5,361
MORPHINE
Injection containing morphine
sulfate 15 mg in 1 mL
1,201
2
1,203
MORPHINE
Injection containing morphine
sulfate 30 mg in 1 mL
2,060
MORPHINE
Injection containing morphine
sulphate 10 mg in 1 mL (with
preservative)
283
MORPHINE
Injection containing morphine
tartrate 120 mg in 1.5 mL
278
42
99,316
1
99,628
2,060
3
286
278
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Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
MORPHINE
Oral solution containing morphine
hydrochloride 10 mg per mL,
200 mL
2,684
2,684
MORPHINE
Oral solution containing morphine
hydrochloride 2mg per mL, 200 mL
1,924
1,924
MORPHINE
Oral solution containing morphine
hydrochloride 5mg per mL, 200 mL
3,077
3,077
MORPHINE
Sachet containing controlled
release granules for oral
suspension, containing morphine
sulfate 20 mg per sachet
47
47
MORPHINE
Sachet containing controlled
release granules for oral
suspension, containing morphine
sulfate 30 mg per sachet
6
6
MORPHINE
Sachet containing controlled
release granules for oral
suspension, containing morphine
sulfate 60 mg per sachet
1
1
MORPHINE
Tablet containing morphine sulfate
10 mg
438
1
439
MORPHINE
Tablet containing morphine sulfate
10 mg (controlled release)
6,862
1
6,863
MORPHINE
Tablet containing morphine sulfate
100 mg (controlled release)
18
18
MORPHINE
Tablet containing morphine sulfate
15 mg (controlled release)
2,853
2,853
MORPHINE
Tablet containing morphine sulfate
20 mg
197
197
MORPHINE
Tablet containing morphine sulfate
30 mg
1,321
1,321
MORPHINE
Tablet containing morphine sulfate
30 mg (controlled release)
2,047
2,047
MORPHINE
Tablet containing morphine sulfate
5 mg (controlled release)
2,777
MORPHINE
Tablet containing morphine sulfate
60 mg (controlled release)
42
42
MOXONIDINE
Tablet 200 micrograms
75,344
75,344
MOXONIDINE
Tablet 400 micrograms
79,189
79,189
MUPIROCIN
Nasal ointment 20 mg (as calcium)
per g, 3 g
2,262
2,262
2
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2,779
43
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
MYCOPHENOLATE
Capsule containing mycophenolate
mofetil 250 mg
1
1
MYCOPHENOLATE
Tablet containing mycophenolate
mofetil 500 mg
2
2
NALOXONE
Injection containing naloxone
hydrochloride 400 micrograms in 1
mL pre-filled syringe
2
2
NALTREXONE
Tablet containing naltrexone
hydrochloride 50 mg
9
9
NANDROLONE
DECANOATE
Injection 50 mg in 1 mL disposable
syringe
15
15
NAPROXEN
Tablet 1 g (sustained release)
115,927
115,927
NAPROXEN
Tablet 250 mg
26,358
NAPROXEN
Tablet 500 mg
92,622
92,622
NAPROXEN
Tablet 750 mg (sustained release)
56,355
56,355
NAPROXEN
Tablet containing naproxen
sodium 550 mg
18,726
18,726
NARATRIPTAN
Tablet 2.5 mg (as hydrochloride)
27,999
27,999
NEBIVOLOL
Tablet 1.25 mg (as hydrochloride)
631
631
NEBIVOLOL
Tablet 1.25 mg (as hydrochloride),
28
281
281
NEDOCROMIL
Pressurised inhalation containing
nedocromil sodium 2 mg per dose,
112 doses (CFC-free formulation)
100
100
NEOMYCIN + BACITRACIN
ZINC
Ear ointment 3.5 mg neomycin (as
undecenoate) with bacitracin zinc
400 units per g, 10 g
9
9
NICORANDIL
Tablets 10 mg, 60
10,509
10,509
NICORANDIL
Tablets 20 mg, 60
3,733
3,733
NICOTINE
Transdermal patch 114 mg
12
NICOTINE
Transdermal patch 17.5 mg
1
1
NICOTINE
Transdermal patch 24.9 mg
1
1
NICOTINE
Transdermal patch 35 mg
4
4
NICOTINE
Transdermal patch 52.5 mg
6
6
NIFEDIPINE
Tablet 10 mg
8,065
8,065
NIFEDIPINE
Tablet 20 mg
6,394
6,394
NIFEDIPINE
Tablet 20 mg (controlled release)
27,540
1
27,541
NIFEDIPINE
Tablet 30 mg (controlled release)
56,096
1
56,097
44
3
1
26,361
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
NIFEDIPINE
Tablet 60 mg (controlled release)
57,433
1
57,434
NITRAZEPAM
Tablet 5 mg
40,632
22
40,654
NITROFURANTOIN
Capsule 100 mg
25,910
1
25,911
NITROFURANTOIN
Capsule 50 mg
18,043
2
18,045
NIZATIDINE
Capsule 150 mg
18,302
1
18,303
NIZATIDINE
Capsule 300 mg
19,833
19,833
NORETHISTERONE
Tablet 5 mg
69,867
69,867
NORETHISTERONE
Tablets 350 micrograms, 28
25,889
25,889
NORETHISTERONE
ACETATE + OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches containing
510 micrograms oestradiol (as
hemihydrate) with 4.8 mg
norethisterone acetate, 8
18,520
18,520
NORETHISTERONE
ACETATE + OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches containing
620 micrograms oestradiol (as
hemihydrate) with 2.7 mg
norethisterone acetate, 8
44,640
44,640
NORFLOXACIN
Tablet 400 mg
55,070
16
55,086
NORTRIPTYLINE
Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride)
10,692
5
10,697
NORTRIPTYLINE
Tablet 25 mg (as hydrochloride)
22,959
4
22,963
NYSTATIN
Capsule 500,000 units
10,370
10,370
NYSTATIN
Cream 100,000 units per g, 15 g
25
25
NYSTATIN
Oral suspension 100,000 units per
mL, 24 mL
NYSTATIN
Tablet 500,000 units
OCTREOTIDE
Injection 100 micrograms (as
acetate) in 1 mL
OESTRADIOL
Tablet 2 mg
OESTRADIOL
Tablet containing oestradiol
valerate 1 mg
34,182
OESTRADIOL
Tablet containing oestradiol
valerate 2 mg
52,659
52,659
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal gel 1 mg (as
hemihydrate) in 1 g sachet, 28
40,184
40,184
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 1.17 mg, 8
17,473
17,473
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 1.5 mg (as
hemihydrate), 8
17,358
17,358
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 1.56 mg, 8
18,372
18,372
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 2 mg, 4
8,686
8,686
28,660
75
28,735
6,643
6,643
1
1
5,679
5,679
1
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45
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 2 mg, 8
2,346
2,346
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 3 mg (as
hemihydrate), 8
6,078
6,078
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 3.8 mg, 4
16,828
16,828
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 390
micrograms, 8
14,210
14,210
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 5.7 mg, 4
5,891
5,891
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 585
micrograms, 8
14,626
14,626
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 7.6 mg, 4
5,641
5,641
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 750
micrograms (as hemihydrate), 8
9,850
9,850
OESTRADIOL
Transdermal patches 780
micrograms, 8
43,369
43,369
OESTRADIOL
Vaginal tablets 25 micrograms, 15
243,479
243,479
OESTRADIOL (&)
NORETHISTERONE
ACETATE + OESTRADIOL
Pack containing 4 transdermal
patches 780 micrograms oestradiol
(as hemihydrate) and 4
transdermal patches 510
micrograms oestradiol (as
hemihydrate) with 4.8 mg
norethisterone acetate
7,185
7,185
OESTRADIOL (&)
NORETHISTERONE
ACETATE + OESTRADIOL
Pack containing 4 transdermal
patches 780 micrograms oestradiol
(as hemihydrate) and 4
transdermal patches 620
micrograms oestradiol (as
hemihydrate) with 2.7 mg
norethisterone acetate
14,009
14,009
OESTRADIOL (&)
OESTRADIOL +
DYDROGESTERONE
Pack containing 14 tablets
oestradiol 2 mg and 14 tablets
oestradiol 2 mg with
dydrogesterone 10 mg
10,944
10,944
OESTRIOL
Pessaries 500 micrograms, 15
314
314
OESTRIOL
Vaginal cream 1 mg per g, 15 g
105,944
105,944
OFLOXACIN
Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 5 mL
2,129
2,129
OLANZAPINE
Tablet 10 mg
44
44
OLANZAPINE
Tablet 2.5 mg
OLANZAPINE
Tablet 5 mg
OLANZAPINE
Tablet 5 mg (as benzoate)
46
85
85
127
127
1
1
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Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
OLANZAPINE
Tablet 5 mg (orally disintegrating)
3
3
OLANZAPINE
Tablet 7.5 mg
8
8
OLANZAPINE
Wafer 10 mg
11
11
OLANZAPINE
Wafer 15 mg
1
1
OLANZAPINE
Wafer 5 mg
44
44
OLMESARTAN
MEDOXOMIL
Tablet containing olmesartan
medoxomil 20 mg
163,371
163,371
OLMESARTAN
MEDOXOMIL
Tablet containing olmesartan
medoxomil 40 mg
124,309
OLMESARTAN
MEDOXOMIL +
AMLODIPINE
Tablet containing olmesartan
medoxomil 20 mg with amlodipine
5 mg (as besylate)
17,611
17,611
OLMESARTAN
MEDOXOMIL +
AMLODIPINE
Tablet containing olmesartan
medoxomil 40 mg with amlodipine
10 mg (as besylate)
4,016
4,016
OLMESARTAN
MEDOXOMIL +
AMLODIPINE
Tablet containing olmesartan
medoxomil 40 mg with amlodipine
5 mg (as besylate)
33,159
33,159
OLMESARTAN
MEDOXOMIL +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet containing olmesartan
medoxomil 20 mg with
hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg
31,808
31,808
OLMESARTAN
MEDOXOMIL +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet containing olmesartan
medoxomil 40 mg with
hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg
72,829
72,829
OLMESARTAN
MEDOXOMIL +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet containing olmesartan
medoxomil 40 mg with
hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg
49,884
49,884
OLSALAZINE
Capsule containing olsalazine
sodium 250 mg
1
1
OMEPRAZOLE
Capsule 20 mg
39,195
5
39,200
OMEPRAZOLE
Tablet 10 mg (as magnesium)
35,162
3
35,165
OMEPRAZOLE
Tablet 20 mg
251,160
121
251,281
OMEPRAZOLE
Tablet 20 mg (as magnesium)
340,843
16
340,859
ONDANSETRON
I.V. injection 4 mg (as
hydrochloride dihydrate) in 2 mL
871
ONDANSETRON
I.V. injection 8 mg (as
hydrochloride dihydrate) in 4 mL
15,210
ONDANSETRON
Tablet (orally disintegrating) 4 mg
2,810
2,810
ONDANSETRON
Tablet (orally disintegrating) 8 mg
184
184
1
124,310
871
51
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15,261
47
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
ONDANSETRON
Tablet 4 mg (as hydrochloride
dihydrate)
6,798
6,798
ONDANSETRON
Tablet 8 mg (as hydrochloride
dihydrate)
11,192
11,192
ONDANSETRON
Wafer 4 mg
18,374
18,374
ONDANSETRON
Wafer 8 mg
1,792
OXAZEPAM
Tablet 15 mg
42,395
95
42,490
OXAZEPAM
Tablet 30 mg
86,460
20
86,480
OXCARBAZEPINE
Tablet 150 mg
OXPRENOLOL
1,792
1
1
Tablet containing oxprenolol
hydrochloride 20 mg
754
754
OXPRENOLOL
Tablet containing oxprenolol
hydrochloride 40 mg
30
1
31
OXYBUTYNIN
Tablet containing oxybutynin
hydrochloride 5 mg
40,043
5
40,048
OXYBUTYNIN
Transdermal patches 36 mg, 8
13,770
OXYCODONE
Capsule containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 10 mg
32,950
OXYCODONE
Capsule containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 20 mg
8,931
OXYCODONE
Capsule containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 5 mg
48,967
OXYCODONE
Oral solution containing
oxycodone hydrochloride 5 mg per
5 mL, 250 mL
OXYCODONE
13,770
29
32,979
8,931
204
49,171
6,313
6,313
Suppository 30 mg (as pectinate)
15
15
OXYCODONE
Tablet containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 10 mg (controlled
release)
70,123
OXYCODONE
Tablet containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 15 mg (controlled
release)
5,844
OXYCODONE
Tablet containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 20 mg (controlled
release)
3,407
3
3,410
OXYCODONE
Tablet containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 30 mg (controlled
release)
205
3
208
48
13
70,136
5,844
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
OXYCODONE
Tablet containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 40 mg (controlled
release)
OXYCODONE
Tablet containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 5 mg
OXYCODONE
Tablet containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 5 mg (controlled
release)
OXYCODONE
Tablet containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 80 mg (controlled
release)
OXYCODONE + NALOXONE
Tablet (controlled release)
containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 10 mg with
naloxone hydrochloride 5 mg
31,332
OXYCODONE + NALOXONE
Tablet (controlled release)
containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 20 mg with
naloxone hydrochloride 10 mg
1,234
1,234
OXYCODONE + NALOXONE
Tablet (controlled release)
containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 40 mg with
naloxone hydrochloride 20 mg
31
31
OXYCODONE + NALOXONE
Tablet (controlled release)
containing oxycodone
hydrochloride 5 mg with naloxone
hydrochloride 2.5 mg
PALIPERIDONE
Tablet 3 mg (prolonged release)
8
8
PALIPERIDONE
Tablet 6 mg (prolonged release)
6
6
PALONOSETRON
Injection 250 micrograms (as
hydrochloride) in 5 mL
5,956
5,956
PANCREATIC EXTRACT
Capsule (containing enteric coated
minimicrospheres) providing not
less than 10,000 BP units of lipase
activity
53
53
PANCREATIC EXTRACT
Capsule (containing enteric coated
minimicrospheres) providing not
less than 25,000 BP units of lipase
activity
11
11
263
3
266
621,552
897
622,449
28,492
23
28,515
53
16,570
53
2
5
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31,334
16,575
49
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
PANCREATIC EXTRACT
Capsule (containing enteric coated
minimicrospheres) providing not
less than 40,000 BP units of lipase
activity
PANTOPRAZOLE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
3
3
Sachet containing granules 40 mg
(as sodium sesquihydrate)
7,319
7,319
PANTOPRAZOLE
Tablet (enteric coated) 20 mg (as
sodium sesquihydrate)
163,152
32
163,184
PANTOPRAZOLE
Tablet (enteric coated) 40 mg (as
sodium sesquihydrate)
975,758
31
975,789
PARACETAMOL
Oral liquid 120 mg per 5 mL,
100 mL
1,076
PARACETAMOL
Oral liquid 240 mg per 5 mL,
200 mL
4,781
PARACETAMOL
Suppositories 500 mg, 24
PARACETAMOL
Tablet 500 mg
112,621
1,113
113,734
PARACETAMOL
Tablet 665 mg (modified release)
236,423
64
236,487
PARACETAMOL + CODEINE
Tablet containing codeine
phosphate 15 mg with
paracetamol 500 mg
1
1
PARACETAMOL + CODEINE
Tablet containing codeine
phosphate 30 mg with
paracetamol 500 mg
332
1,435,045
PARACETAMOL + CODEINE
Tablet containing codeine
phosphate 8 mg with paracetamol
500 mg
5
5
PARAFFIN
Eye ointment, compound,
containing white soft paraffin with
liquid paraffin, 3.5 g
1,062
1,062
PARAFFIN
Pack containing 2 tubes eye
ointment, compound, containing
white soft paraffin with liquid
paraffin, 3.5 g
6,951
6,951
PARAFFIN + RETINYL
PALMITATE
Eye ointment, compound,
containing liquid paraffin, light
liquid paraffin, wool fat, white soft
paraffin and retinyl palmitate, 5 g
107
107
PAROXETINE
Tablet 20 mg (as hydrochloride)
PAROXETINE
Tablet 20 mg (as mesilate)
PENICILLAMINE
Tablet 125 mg
50
1,076
3
8
1,434,713
384,501
4,784
8
7
384,508
1,505
1,505
79
79
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Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
PENTASTARCH + SODIUM
CHLORIDE
I.V. infusion 30 g per 500 mL,
500 mL
186
PERHEXILINE
Tablet containing perhexiline
maleate 100 mg
8
PERICYAZINE
Tablet 10 mg
2,232
PERICYAZINE
Tablet 2.5 mg
6,464
5
6,469
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing perindopril
arginine 10 mg
331,431
14
331,445
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing perindopril
arginine 2.5 mg
145,584
227
145,811
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing perindopril
arginine 5 mg
388,979
28
389,007
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing perindopril
erbumine 2 mg
151,125
21
151,146
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing perindopril
erbumine 4 mg
428,586
428,586
PERINDOPRIL
Tablet containing perindopril
erbumine 8 mg
359,107
359,107
PERINDOPRIL +
INDAPAMIDE
Tablet containing perindopril
arginine 2.5 mg with indapamide
hemihydrate 0.625 mg
11,459
11,459
PERINDOPRIL +
INDAPAMIDE
Tablet containing perindopril
arginine 5 mg with indapamide
hemihydrate 1.25 mg
224,449
PERINDOPRIL +
INDAPAMIDE
Tablet containing perindopril
erbumine 4 mg with indapamide
hemihydrate 1.25 mg
243,070
243,070
PERMETHRIN
Cream 50 mg per g, 30 g
15,526
15,526
PHENELZINE
Tablet 15 mg (as sulfate)
1
1
PHENOBARBITONE
Injection 200 mg (as sodium)
in 1 mL
5
5
PHENOBARBITONE
Injection containing
phenobarbitone sodium 200 mg
in 1 mL
3
3
PHENOBARBITONE
Tablet 30 mg
2,188
2,188
PHENOXYBENZAMINE
Capsule containing
phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride
10 mg
1
1
186
1
9
2,232
1
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224,450
51
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
Capsule 250 mg
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN phenoxymethylpenicillin (as
30,209
1
30,210
189,727
1
189,728
potassium)
Capsule 500 mg
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN phenoxymethylpenicillin (as
potassium)
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN
Oral suspension 150 mg (as
benzathine) per 5 mL, 100 mL
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN
70,986
70,986
Powder for oral liquid 125 mg (as
potassium) per 5 mL, 100 mL
4,347
4,347
Powder for oral liquid 250 mg (as
potassium) per 5 mL, 100 mL
19,503
19,503
14,225
14,225
55,723
55,723
92,439
Tablet 250 mg
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN phenoxymethylpenicillin (as
potassium)
Tablet 500 mg
PHENOXYMETHYLPENICILLIN phenoxymethylpenicillin (as
potassium)
PHENYLEPHRINE +
PREDNISOLONE ACETATE
Eye drops containing prednisolone
acetate 10 mg with phenylephrine
hydrochloride 1.2 mg per mL,
10 mL
92,439
PHENYTOIN
Capsule containing phenytoin
sodium 100 mg
32,947
7
32,954
PHENYTOIN
Capsule containing phenytoin
sodium 30 mg
3,884
2
3,886
PHENYTOIN
Oral suspension 30 mg per 5 mL,
500 mL
PHENYTOIN
Tablet 50 mg
PHOLCODINE
Linctus 1mg per mL (0.1%), 100 mL
PHOSPHORUS
Tablet, compound effervescent,
equivalent to 500 mg phosphorus
PILOCARPINE
428
428
36
36
1
1
25
25
Eye drops containing pilocarpine
hydrochloride 10 mg per mL,
15 mL
1,806
1,806
PILOCARPINE
Eye drops containing pilocarpine
hydrochloride 20 mg per mL,
15 mL
2,499
2,499
PILOCARPINE
Eye drops containing pilocarpine
hydrochloride 40 mg per mL,
15 mL
1,121
1,121
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
PIMECROLIMUS
Cream 10 mg per g, 15 g
PINDOLOL
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
16,678
16,678
Tablet 15 mg
2,308
2,308
PINDOLOL
Tablet 5 mg
1,244
1,244
PIOGLITAZONE
Tablet 15 mg (as hydrochloride)
76
76
PIOGLITAZONE
Tablet 30 mg (as hydrochloride)
2
2
PIOGLITAZONE
Tablet 45 mg (as hydrochloride)
2
2
PIROXICAM
Capsule 10 mg
7,548
7,548
PIROXICAM
Capsule 20 mg
38,679
38,679
PIROXICAM
Dispersible tablet 10 mg
875
875
PIROXICAM
Dispersible tablet 20 mg
17,285
17,285
PIZOTIFEN
Tablet 500 micrograms (as malate)
44,931
44,931
PODOPHYLLUM RESIN
Paint 25mL
2
2
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL400
Eye drops 2.5 mg per mL, 15 mL
367
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL400
Eye drops 2.5 mg per mL, single
dose units 0.4 mL, 20
7
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL400 + PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Eye drops 4 mg-3 mg per mL,
15 mL
10,411
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL400 + PROPYLENE GLYCOL
Eye drops 4 mg-3 mg per mL,
single dose units 0.8 mL, 28
1,369
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Eye drops 14 mg per mL, 15 mL
1,511
9
1,520
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Eye drops 14 mg per mL, 15 mL
(contains sodium
chlorite/hydrogen peroxide as
preservative)
222
14
236
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Eye drops 30 mg per mL, 15 mL
476
476
POLYVINYL ALCOHOL
Eye drops 30 mg per mL, 15 mL
(contains sodium
chlorite/hydrogen peroxide as
preservative)
46
46
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Tablet 600 mg (sustained release)
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE +
Tablet, effervescent, 14 mmol
POTASSIUM BICARBONATE
potassium and 8 mmol chloride
+ POTASSIUM CARBONATE
PRAMIPEXOLE
Tablet (extended release)
containing pramipexole
hydrochloride 1.5 mg
12
379
7
55
10,466
1,369
41,186
205
41,391
3,960
25
3,985
1
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53
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
PRAMIPEXOLE
Tablet (extended release)
containing pramipexole
hydrochloride 375 micrograms
2,540
PRAMIPEXOLE
Tablet (extended release)
containing pramipexole
hydrochloride 750 micrograms
4,135
4,135
PRAMIPEXOLE
Tablet containing pramipexole
hydrochloride 1 mg
2
2
PRAMIPEXOLE
Tablet containing pramipexole
hydrochloride 125 micrograms
12,123
4
12,127
PRAMIPEXOLE
Tablet containing pramipexole
hydrochloride 250 micrograms
6,389
3
6,392
PRASUGREL
Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride)
PRAVASTATIN
1
2,541
2
2
Tablet containing pravastatin
sodium 10 mg
15,048
15,048
PRAVASTATIN
Tablet containing pravastatin
sodium 20 mg
43,483
43,483
PRAVASTATIN
Tablet containing pravastatin
sodium 40 mg
82,151
PRAVASTATIN
Tablet containing pravastatin
sodium 80 mg
24,130
PRAZIQUANTEL
Tablet 600 mg
PRAZOSIN
Tablet 1 mg (as hydrochloride)
51,258
61
51,319
PRAZOSIN
Tablet 2 mg (as hydrochloride)
27,212
4
27,216
PRAZOSIN
Tablet 5 mg (as hydrochloride)
18,511
PREDNISOLONE
Tablet 1 mg
54,910
49
54,959
PREDNISOLONE
Tablet 25 mg
394,549
323
394,872
PREDNISOLONE
Tablet 5 mg
240,037
386
240,423
PREDNISOLONE SODIUM
PHOSPHATE
Enema, retention, 20 mg (as
sodium phosphate) in 100 mL
3
3
PREDNISOLONE SODIUM
PHOSPHATE
Oral solution 5 mg (as sodium
phosphate) per mL, 30 mL
307,149
307,149
PREDNISOLONE SODIUM
PHOSPHATE
Suppositories 5 mg (as sodium
phosphate), 10
493
493
PREDNISONE
Tablet 1 mg
24,436
PREDNISONE
Tablet 25 mg
126,231
PREDNISONE
Tablet 5 mg
88,572
PREGABALIN
Capsule 150 mg
PREGABALIN
Capsule 25 mg
54
8
24,130
47
47
18,511
5
24,441
126,231
20
50
4,112
82,159
88,592
50
2
4,114
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
PREGABALIN
Capsule 300 mg
PREGABALIN
Capsule 75 mg
PRIMIDONE
PROBENECID
PROCAINE PENICILLIN
Injection 1.5 g in disposable
syringe
PROCHLORPERAZINE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
2
2
179
1
180
Tablet 250 mg
13
1
14
Tablet 500 mg
481
3
484
21
21
Injection containing
prochlorperazine mesylate 12.5
mg in 1 mL
1,066
1,066
PROCHLORPERAZINE
Suppositories containing
prochlorperazine equivalent to 25
mg prochlorperazine maleate, 5
6,287
6,287
PROCHLORPERAZINE
Tablet containing prochlorperazine
maleate 5 mg
233,507
PROMETHAZINE
Injection containing promethazine
hydrochloride 50 mg in 2 mL
1,449
1,449
PROPANTHELINE
Tablet containing propantheline
bromide 15 mg
3,227
3,227
PROPRANOLOL
Tablet containing propranolol
hydrochloride 10 mg
71,202
PROPRANOLOL
Tablet containing propranolol
hydrochloride 160 mg
8,296
PROPRANOLOL
Tablet containing propranolol
hydrochloride 40 mg
109,516
PROPYLTHIOURACIL
Tablet 50 mg
PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE
FORMULA with MEDIUM
CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES
62
31
233,569
71,233
8,296
31
109,547
314
314
Oral powder 400 g (Alfare)
4
4
PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE
FORMULA with MEDIUM
CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES
Oral powder 450 g (Karicare
Aptamil Pepti-Junior Gold)
14
14
PYRANTEL
Tablet 125 mg (as embonate)
99
99
PYRANTEL
Tablet 250 mg (as embonate)
356
356
PYRIDOSTIGMINE
Tablet containing pyridostigmine
bromide 10 mg
592
592
PYRIDOSTIGMINE
Tablet containing pyridostigmine
bromide 60 mg
5
5
PYRIMETHAMINE
Tablet 25 mg
85
85
QUETIAPINE
Tablet (modified release) 150 mg
(as fumarate)
11
11
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
QUETIAPINE
Tablet (modified release) 200 mg
(as fumarate)
58
58
QUETIAPINE
Tablet (modified release) 300 mg
(as fumarate)
19
19
QUETIAPINE
Tablet (modified release) 400 mg
(as fumarate)
11
11
QUETIAPINE
Tablet (modified release) 50 mg (as
fumarate)
126
126
QUETIAPINE
Tablet 100 mg (as fumarate)
381
381
QUETIAPINE
Tablet 200 mg (as fumarate)
QUETIAPINE
Tablet 25 mg (as fumarate)
QUETIAPINE
Tablet 300 mg (as fumarate)
27
27
QUINAGOLIDE
Pack containing 3 tablets
quinagolide 25 micrograms (as
hydrochloride) and 3 tablets
quinagolide 50 micrograms (as
hydrochloride)
19
19
QUINAPRIL
Tablet 10 mg (as hydrochloride)
19,072
QUINAPRIL
Tablet 20 mg (as hydrochloride)
39,829
QUINAPRIL
Tablet 5 mg (as hydrochloride)
6,673
QUINAPRIL +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 10 mg quinapril (as
hydrochloride) with 12.5 mg
hydrochlorothiazide
4,960
4,960
QUINAPRIL +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 20 mg quinapril (as
hydrochloride) with 12.5 mg
hydrochlorothiazide
27,262
27,262
QUININE
Tablet containing quinine sulfate
300 mg
307
307
RABEPRAZOLE
Tablet containing rabeprazole
sodium 10 mg (enteric coated)
25,947
1
25,948
RABEPRAZOLE
Tablet containing rabeprazole
sodium 20 mg (enteric coated)
678,338
5
678,343
RALOXIFENE
Tablet containing raloxifene
hydrochloride 60 mg
RAMIPRIL
Capsule 1.25 mg
RAMIPRIL
102
1,199
102
2
1
1,201
19,073
39,829
1
4
6,674
4
3,995
12
4,007
Capsule 10 mg
385,046
3
385,049
RAMIPRIL
Capsule 2.5 mg
18,539
46
18,585
RAMIPRIL
Capsule 5 mg
31,516
15
31,531
56
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
RAMIPRIL
Pack containing 7 tablets 2.5 mg,
21 tablets 5 mg and 10 capsules
10 mg
RAMIPRIL
Tablet 1.25 mg
39,578
67
39,645
RAMIPRIL
Tablet 10 mg
83,884
2
83,886
RAMIPRIL
Tablet 2.5 mg
144,763
117
144,880
RAMIPRIL
Tablet 5 mg
269,348
41
269,389
RAMIPRIL + FELODIPINE
Tablet 2.5 mg-2.5 mg (modified
release)
RAMIPRIL + FELODIPINE
346
346
3,176
3,176
Tablet 5 mg-5 mg (modified
release)
29,438
29,438
RANITIDINE
Syrup 150 mg (as hydrochloride)
per 10 mL, 300 mL
13,404
13,404
RANITIDINE
Tablet 150 mg (as hydrochloride)
85,385
RANITIDINE
Tablet 300 mg (as hydrochloride)
56,943
56,943
RANITIDINE
Tablet, effervescent, 150 mg (as
hydrochloride)
8,153
8,153
RASAGILINE
Tablet 1 mg (as mesilate)
1
1
REBOXETINE
Tablet 4 mg (as mesilate)
260
RHAMNUS FRANGULA +
STERCULIA
Granules 620 mg-80 mg per g,
500 g
RIFAMPICIN
11
1
85,396
261
1,093
1,093
Capsule 150 mg
5
5
RIFAMPICIN
Capsule 300 mg
719
719
RIFAMPICIN
Syrup 100 mg per 5 mL, 60 mL
87
87
RISEDRONATE
Tablet (enteric coated) containing
risedronate sodium 35 mg
22
22
RISEDRONATE
Tablet containing risedronate
sodium 150 mg
50
50
RISEDRONATE
Tablet containing risedronate
sodium 35 mg
1
1
RISEDRONATE (&)
CALCIUM CARBONATE
Pack containing 4 tablets
risedronate sodium 35 mg and 24
tablets calcium 500 mg (as
carbonate)
2
2
RISPERIDONE
Tablet 0.5 mg
RISPERIDONE
Tablet 0.5 mg (orally
disintegrating)
RISPERIDONE
RISPERIDONE
10,411
17
10,428
2,332
5
2,337
Tablet 1 mg
643
1
644
Tablet 1 mg (orally disintegrating)
210
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
RISPERIDONE
Tablet 2 mg
RISPERIDONE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
177
177
Tablet 2 mg (orally disintegrating)
76
76
RISPERIDONE
Tablet 3 mg
85
85
RISPERIDONE
Tablet 3 mg (orally disintegrating)
33
33
RISPERIDONE
Tablet 4 mg
27
27
RISPERIDONE
Tablet 4 mg (orally disintegrating)
10
10
RITONAVIR
Tablet 100 mg
7
7
RIVAROXABAN
Tablet 10 mg
53
53
RIVAROXABAN
Tablet 15 mg
1
1
RIVASTIGMINE
Transdermal patch 9 mg
1
1
RIZATRIPTAN
Wafer 10 mg (as benzoate)
81,916
81,916
ROSUVASTATIN
Tablet 10 mg (as calcium)
305
ROSUVASTATIN
Tablet 20 mg (as calcium)
43
43
ROSUVASTATIN
Tablet 40 mg (as calcium)
13
13
ROSUVASTATIN
Tablet 5 mg (as calcium)
224,946
224,946
ROXITHROMYCIN
Tablet 150 mg
390,011
27
390,038
ROXITHROMYCIN
Tablet 300 mg
543,508
105
543,613
ROXITHROMYCIN
Tablet for oral suspension 50 mg
SALBUTAMOL
Capsule containing powder for oral
inhalation 200 micrograms (as
sulfate) (for use in Ventolin
Rotahaler)
SALBUTAMOL
Nebuliser solution 2.5 mg (as
sulfate) in 2.5 mL single dose
units, 30
15,359
13
15,372
SALBUTAMOL
Nebuliser solution 5 mg (as sulfate)
in 2.5 mL single dose units, 30
37,788
23
37,811
SALBUTAMOL
Nebuliser solution 5 mg (as sulfate)
per mL, 30 mL
27
27
SALBUTAMOL
Oral solution 2 mg (as sulfate) per
5 mL, 150 mL
9,191
9,191
SALBUTAMOL
Pressurised inhalation 100
micrograms (as sulfate) per dose,
200 doses (CFC-free formulation)
636,940
SALBUTAMOL
Pressurised inhalation in breath
actuated device 100 micrograms
(as sulfate) per dose, 200 doses
(CFC-free formulation)
391
58
1
306
36,254
36,254
250
250
113
637,053
391
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
SALICYLIC ACID
Ointment 100g
SALICYLIC ACID
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
291
291
Paint 25mL
16
16
SALICYLIC ACID with
SULPHUR
Cream 100g
281
281
SALIVA SUBSTITUTE
Eye drops containing carmellose
sodium 10 mg per mL, 15 mL
SALIVA SUBSTITUTE
Eye drops containing carmellose
sodium 10 mg per mL, single dose
units 0.4 mL, 30
125
125
SALIVA SUBSTITUTE
Eye drops containing carmellose
sodium 2.5 mg per mL, single dose
units 0.6 mL, 24
340
340
SALIVA SUBSTITUTE
Eye drops containing carmellose
sodium 5 mg per mL, 15 mL
6,930
SALIVA SUBSTITUTE
Eye drops containing carmellose
sodium 5 mg per mL, single dose
units 0.4 mL, 30
379
SALIVA SUBSTITUTE
Mouth spray containing carmellose
sodium 10 mg per mL, 100 mL
12
2
14
SALIVA SUBSTITUTE
Mouth spray containing carmellose
sodium 10 mg per mL, 25 mL
3
1
4
SALIVA SUBSTITUTE
Ocular lubricating gel containing
carmellose sodium 10 mg per mL,
single dose units 0.6 mL, 28
SALMETEROL
Powder for oral inhalation in
breath actuated device 50
micrograms (as xinafoate) per
dose, 60 doses
SELEGILINE
Tablet containing selegiline
hydrochloride 5 mg
SENNOSIDE B
Tablet 7.5 mg
SERTRALINE
Tablet 100 mg (as hydrochloride)
SERTRALINE
Tablet 50 mg (as hydrochloride)
SIMVASTATIN
2,912
7
50
2,919
6,980
379
629
629
90
90
3
3
4
4
714,559
11
714,570
678,702
17
678,719
Tablet 10 mg
64,664
4
64,668
SIMVASTATIN
Tablet 20 mg
214,911
14
214,925
SIMVASTATIN
Tablet 40 mg
328,755
12
328,767
SIMVASTATIN
Tablet 5 mg
5,028
SIMVASTATIN
Tablet 80 mg
90,116
SITAGLIPTIN
Tablet 100 mg (as phosphate
monohydrate)
5,028
1
8
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90,117
8
59
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
SITAGLIPTIN
Tablet 50 mg (as phosphate
monohydrate)
1
1
SITAGLIPTIN +
METFORMIN
Tablet containing 50 mg sitagliptin
(as phosphate monohydrate) with
1000 mg metformin hydrochloride
9
9
SODIUM BICARBONATE
Sodi bicarb ear drop 15mL
1,072
1,072
SODIUM CHLORIDE
I.V. infusion 154 mmol per L, 1 L
6,608
6,608
SODIUM CHLORIDE
I.V. infusion 38.5 mmol per 250
mL, 250 mL
504
504
SODIUM CHLORIDE
I.V. infusion 513 mmol per L, 1 L
42
42
SODIUM CHLORIDE
I.V. infusion 77 mmol per 500 mL,
500 mL
336
336
SODIUM CHLORIDE
Injection 9 mg per mL, 10 mL
SODIUM CHLORIDE +
GLUCOSE
I.V. infusion 31 mmol-222 mmol
(anhydrous) per L, 1 L
SODIUM CHLORIDE +
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE +
CALCIUM CHLORIDE
DIHYDRATE
I.V. infusion containing
approximately 148 mmol sodium
(as chloride), 4 mmol potassium
(as chloride), 2 mmol calcium (as
chloride) and 156 mmol chloride
per L, 1 L
SODIUM CHLORIDE +
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE +
GLUCOSE MONOHYDRATE
+ CITRATE
34
6
40
171
171
5
5
Oral rehydration salts containing
glucose 3.56 g, sodium chloride
470 mg, potassium chloride 300
mg and sodium acid citrate 530 mg
per sachet, 10
1,681
1,681
SODIUM GLUCONATE +
SODIUM CHLORIDE +
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE +
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE +
SODIUM ACETATE
TRIHYDRATE + GLUCOSE
Electrolyte replacement solution
containing sodium chloride 5.26 g,
sodium acetate 3.68 g, sodium
gluconate 5.02 g, potassium
chloride 370 mg and magnesium
chloride 300 mg per L, 1 L
53
53
SODIUM HYALURONATE
Eye drops containing sodium
hyaluronate 1 mg per mL, 10 mL
257
257
SODIUM HYALURONATE
Eye drops containing sodium
hyaluronate 2 mg per mL, 10 mL
233
233
SORBITOL + CITRATE +
LAURYL SULFOACETATE
SODIUM
Enemas 3.125 g-450 mg-45 mg in 5
mL, 12
2,072
2,072
60
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
SORBITOL + CITRATE +
LAURYL SULFOACETATE
SODIUM
Enemas 3.125 g-450 mg-45 mg in 5
mL, 4
SOTALOL
Tablet containing sotalol
hydrochloride 160 mg
19,721
SOTALOL
Tablet containing sotalol
hydrochloride 80 mg
92,307
SOY LECITHIN +
TOCOPHEROLS +
VITAMIN A
Eye spray 10 mg per mL, 10 mL
SPIRIT
Spirit ear drop 15mL
SPIRONOLACTONE
3
3
19,721
47
92,354
18
18
135
135
Tablet 100 mg
33,056
33,056
SPIRONOLACTONE
Tablet 25 mg
64,258
STANDARD FORMULA
PREPARATION
Aluminium acetate ear drops
18
18
STANDARD FORMULA
PREPARATION
Benzoic acid compound ointment
43
43
STANDARD FORMULA
PREPARATION
Boric acid olive oil and zinc oxide
ointment
35
35
STANDARD FORMULA
PREPARATION
Menthol inhaations 50mL
26
26
STANDARD FORMULA
PREPARATION
Salicylic acid ointment
163
163
STRONTIUM
Sachet containing granules for oral
suspension containing strontium
ranelate 2 g
11
11
SUCRALFATE
Tablet equivalent to 1 g anhydrous
sucralfate
3,483
3,483
SULFADIAZINE SILVER
Cream 10 mg per g, 50 g
23,067
23,067
SULFASALAZINE
Tablet 500 mg
586
SULFASALAZINE
Tablet 500 mg (enteric coated)
938
938
SULTHIAME
Tablet 50 mg
1
1
SUMATRIPTAN
Nasal spray 20 mg in 0.1 mL single
dose unit
37,691
37,691
SUMATRIPTAN
Tablet (fast disintegrating) 50 mg
(as succinate)
24,307
24,307
SUMATRIPTAN
Tablet 50 mg (as succinate)
140,757
140,757
TACROLIMUS
Capsule 0.5 mg
11
11
TAMOXIFEN
Tablet 10 mg (as citrate)
121
121
158
4
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64,416
590
61
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
TAMOXIFEN
Tablet 20 mg (as citrate)
TAMSULOSIN
Tablet 400 micrograms (prolonged
release)
TELMISARTAN
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
502
2
504
1
1
2
Tablet 40 mg
570,671
11
570,682
TELMISARTAN
Tablet 80 mg
467,777
467,777
TELMISARTAN +
AMLODIPINE
Tablet 40 mg-10 mg (as besylate)
6,598
6,598
TELMISARTAN +
AMLODIPINE
Tablet 40 mg-5 mg (as besylate)
33,556
33,556
TELMISARTAN +
AMLODIPINE
Tablet 80 mg-10 mg (as besylate)
6,524
6,524
TELMISARTAN +
AMLODIPINE
Tablet 80 mg-5 mg (as besylate)
58,930
58,930
TELMISARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 40 mg-12.5 mg
106,636
106,636
TELMISARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 80 mg-12.5 mg
341,015
341,015
TELMISARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 80 mg-25 mg
100,395
100,395
TEMAZEPAM
Tablet 10 mg
516,463
TERBINAFINE
Cream containing terbinafine
hydrochloride 10 mg per g, 15 g
16
16
TERBINAFINE
Tablet 250 mg (as hydrochloride)
3
3
TERBUTALINE
Injection containing terbutaline
sulfate 500 micrograms in 1 mL
16
16
TERBUTALINE
Powder for oral inhalation in
breath actuated device containing
terbutaline sulfate 500 micrograms
per dose, 200 doses
49,429
49,429
TESTOSTERONE
ENANTHATE
Injection containing testosterone
enanthate 250 mg in 1 mL
7,885
7,885
TESTOSTERONE
UNDECANOATE
Capsule containing testosterone
undecanoate 40 mg
47
47
TETRABENAZINE
Tablet 25 mg
1
1
TETRACOSACTRIN
Compound depot injection 1 mg in
1 mL
11
11
THEOPHYLLINE
Oral solution 133.3 mg per 25 mL,
500 mL
1,454
1,454
THEOPHYLLINE
Tablet 200 mg (sustained release)
1,939
62
267
2
516,730
1,941
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
THEOPHYLLINE
Tablet 250 mg (sustained release)
2,650
2,650
THEOPHYLLINE
Tablet 300 mg (sustained release)
2,082
2,082
THIAMINE
Tablet containing thiamine
hydrochloride 100 mg
761
THYMOL
Thymol mouth wash white 200m
115
THYROXINE
Tablet containing 100 micrograms
anhydrous thyroxine sodium
253,381
24
253,405
THYROXINE
Tablet containing 200 micrograms
anhydrous thyroxine sodium
27,942
2
27,944
THYROXINE
Tablet containing 50 micrograms
anhydrous thyroxine sodium
242,975
40
243,015
THYROXINE
Tablet containing 75 micrograms
anhydrous thyroxine sodium
76,569
3
76,572
TIAPROFENIC ACID
Tablet 300 mg
TICAGRELOR
Tablet 90 mg
Powder for injection containing
TICARCILLIN + CLAVULANIC ticarcillin 3 g (as sodium) with 100
ACID
mg clavulanic acid (as potassium
clavulanate)
49
810
115
902
902
5
5
187
187
1
1
3,072
3,072
TICLOPIDINE
Tablet containing ticlopidine
hydrochloride 250 mg
TIMOLOL
Eye drops (gellan gum solution) 2.5
mg (as maleate) per mL, 2.5 mL
TIMOLOL
Eye drops (gellan gum solution) 5
mg (as maleate) per mL, 2.5 mL
15,596
2
15,598
TIMOLOL
Eye drops 2.5 mg (as maleate) per
mL, 5 mL
4,027
2
4,029
TIMOLOL
Eye drops 5 mg (as maleate) per
mL, 5 mL
25,325
12
25,337
TIMOLOL
Eye gel 1 mg (as maleate) per g, 5 g
TINIDAZOLE
Tablet 500 mg
TIOTROPIUM
Capsule containing powder for oral
inhalation 18 micrograms (as
bromide monohydrate) (for use in
HandiHaler)
TOBRAMYCIN
Eye drops 3 mg per mL, 5 mL
TOBRAMYCIN
Eye ointment 3 mg per g, 3.5 g
TOBRAMYCIN
Injection 80 mg (as sulfate) in 2 mL
8,920
77,122
8,920
2
77,124
49
49
26,057
26,057
7,702
7,702
31
31
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
TOBRAMYCIN
Injection 80 mg (as sulfate) in 2 mL
(without preservative)
TOPIRAMATE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
12
12
Capsule 15 mg
163
163
TOPIRAMATE
Capsule 25 mg
89
89
TOPIRAMATE
Tablet 100 mg
17
17
TOPIRAMATE
Tablet 200 mg
1
1
TOPIRAMATE
Tablet 25 mg
282
282
TOPIRAMATE
Tablet 50 mg
4
4
TRAMADOL
Capsule containing tramadol
hydrochloride 50 mg
TRAMADOL
Injection containing tramadol
hydrochloride 100 mg in 2 mL
TRAMADOL
Oral drops containing tramadol
hydrochloride 100 mg per mL,
10 mL
TRAMADOL
343,215
231
343,446
1,471
1,471
877
877
Tablet (extended release)
containing tramadol hydrochloride
100 mg
2,691
2,691
TRAMADOL
Tablet (extended release)
containing tramadol hydrochloride
200 mg
3,343
3,343
TRAMADOL
Tablet (extended release)
containing tramadol hydrochloride
300 mg
1,951
1,951
TRAMADOL
Tablet (sustained release)
containing tramadol hydrochloride
100 mg
113,603
19
113,622
TRAMADOL
Tablet (sustained release)
containing tramadol hydrochloride
150 mg
45,016
2
45,018
TRAMADOL
Tablet (sustained release)
containing tramadol hydrochloride
200 mg
69,154
1
69,155
TRAMADOL
Tablet (sustained release)
containing tramadol hydrochloride
50 mg
34,520
7
34,527
TRANDOLAPRIL
Capsule 1 mg
12,126
2
12,128
TRANDOLAPRIL
Capsule 2 mg
26,329
26,329
TRANDOLAPRIL
Capsule 4 mg
31,330
31,330
TRANDOLAPRIL
Capsule 500 micrograms
3,157
3,157
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Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
TRANDOLAPRIL +
VERAPAMIL
Tablet containing trandolapril 2 mg
with verapamil hydrochloride 180
mg (sustained release)
4,098
4,098
TRANDOLAPRIL +
VERAPAMIL
Tablet containing trandolapril 4 mg
with verapamil hydrochloride 240
mg (sustained release)
20,635
20,635
TRANEXAMIC ACID
Tablet 500 mg
1,206
1,206
TRANYLCYPROMINE
Tablet 10 mg (as sulfate)
2,038
2,038
TRAVOPROST
Eye drops 40 micrograms per mL,
2.5 mL
35
35
TRIAMCINOLONE
Cream containing triamcinolone
acetonide 200 micrograms per g,
100 g
58,731
58,731
TRIAMCINOLONE
Injection containing triamcinolone
acetonide 10 mg in 1 mL
7,309
1
7,310
TRIAMCINOLONE
Ointment containing triamcinolone
acetonide 200 micrograms per g,
100 g
18,365
1
18,366
TRIAMCINOLONE +
NEOMYCIN SULFATE +
GRAMICIDIN + NYSTATIN
Ear drops containing triamcinolone
acetonide 1 mg with neomycin 2.5
mg (as sulfate), gramicidin 250
micrograms and nystatin 100,000
units per g, 7.5 mL
75,184
5
75,189
TRIAMCINOLONE +
NEOMYCIN SULFATE +
GRAMICIDIN + NYSTATIN
Ear ointment containing
triamcinolone acetonide 1 mg with
neomycin 2.5 mg (as sulfate),
gramicidin 250 micrograms and
nystatin 100,000 units per g, 5 g
109,330
46
109,376
TRIFLUOPERAZINE
Tablet 1 mg (as hydrochloride)
1,369
1,369
TRIFLUOPERAZINE
Tablet 2 mg (as hydrochloride)
901
901
TRIFLUOPERAZINE
Tablet 5 mg (as hydrochloride)
1,259
1,259
TRIGLYCERIDES MEDIUM
CHAIN
Oil 500 mL (MCT Oil)
4
4
TRIGLYCERIDES MEDIUM
CHAIN
Oral emulsion 250 mL (Liquigen)
5
5
TRIGLYCERIDES MEDIUM
CHAIN and LONG CHAIN
with GLUCOSE POLYMER
Oral powder 400 g (Duocal)
1
1
TRIMETHOPRIM
Tablet 300 mg
TRIMETHOPRIM +
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
Paediatric oral suspension 40 mg200 mg per 5 mL, 100 mL
351,285
460
351,745
63,774
7
63,781
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
TRIMETHOPRIM +
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE
Tablet 160 mg-800 mg
TROPISETRON
Capsule 5 mg (as hydrochloride)
TROPISETRON
I.V. injection 5 mg (as
hydrochloride) in 5 mL
UREA
Cream 100 mg per g (10%), 100 g
VALACICLOVIR
Tablet 500 mg (as hydrochloride)
VALPROATE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
169,793
150
169,943
309
309
5,677
5,677
8
8
18
18
Oral liquid containing sodium
valproate 200 mg per 5 mL, 300 mL
4,634
4,634
VALPROATE
Oral solution containing sodium
valproate 200 mg per 5 mL, 300 mL
1,336
1,336
VALPROATE
Tablet (enteric coated) containing
sodium valproate 200 mg
70,415
8
70,423
VALPROATE
Tablet (enteric coated) containing
sodium valproate 500 mg
3,979
5
3,984
VALPROATE
Tablet, crushable, containing
sodium valproate 100 mg
7,481
1
7,482
VALSARTAN
Tablet 160 mg
21,773
VALSARTAN
Tablet 320 mg
7,434
1
7,435
VALSARTAN
Tablet 40 mg
1,309
2
1,311
VALSARTAN
Tablet 80 mg
29,970
1
29,971
VALSARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 160 mg-12.5 mg
7,127
7,127
VALSARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 160 mg-25 mg
2,886
2,886
VALSARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 320 mg-12.5 mg
4,545
4,545
VALSARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 320 mg-25 mg
3,936
3,936
VALSARTAN +
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
Tablet 80 mg-12.5 mg
4,447
4,447
VANCOMYCIN
Capsule 125 mg (125,000 I.U.) (as
hydrochloride)
3
3
VANCOMYCIN
Powder for injection 1 g (1,000,000
I.U.) (as hydrochloride)
3,371
3,371
VANCOMYCIN
Powder for injection 500 mg
(500,000 I.U.) (as hydrochloride)
3,172
3,172
66
21,773
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DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
VARENICLINE
Box containing 11 tablets 0.5 mg
(as tartrate) and 14 tablets 1 mg
(as tartrate) in the first pack and 28
tablets 1 mg (as tartrate) in the
second pack
VARENICLINE
Tablet 1 mg (as tartrate)
VENLAFAXINE
Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
1
1
82
82
Capsule (modified release) 150 mg
(as hydrochloride)
1,129
1,129
VENLAFAXINE
Capsule (modified release) 37.5 mg
(as hydrochloride)
63,380
5
63,385
VENLAFAXINE
Capsule (modified release) 75 mg
(as hydrochloride)
4,140
6
4,146
VERAPAMIL
Capsule containing verapamil
hydrochloride 160 mg (sustained
release)
13,134
6
13,140
VERAPAMIL
Capsule containing verapamil
hydrochloride 240 mg (sustained
release)
21,213
2
21,215
VERAPAMIL
Injection containing verapamil
hydrochloride 5 mg in 2 mL
VERAPAMIL
3
3
Tablet containing verapamil
hydrochloride 120 mg
1,441
1,441
VERAPAMIL
Tablet containing verapamil
hydrochloride 160 mg
551
551
VERAPAMIL
Tablet containing verapamil
hydrochloride 180 mg (sustained
release)
54,281
1
54,282
VERAPAMIL
Tablet containing verapamil
hydrochloride 240 mg (sustained
release)
107,716
2
107,718
VERAPAMIL
Tablet containing verapamil
hydrochloride 40 mg
6,985
6
6,991
VERAPAMIL
Tablet containing verapamil
hydrochloride 80 mg
5,186
1
5,187
VILDAGLIPTIN
Tablet 50 mg
1
1
VILDAGLIPTIN +
METFORMIN
Tablet containing 50 mg
vildagliptin with 1000 mg
metformin hydrochloride
2
2
WARFARIN
Tablet containing warfarin sodium
1 mg
189,008
338
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Prescription Prescription Prescription
Numbers
Numbers
Numbers
PBS
RPBS
TOTALS
DRUG NAME
FORM STRENGTH
WARFARIN
Tablet containing warfarin sodium
2 mg
152,642
112
152,754
WARFARIN
Tablet containing warfarin sodium
3 mg
68,195
145
68,340
WARFARIN
Tablet containing warfarin sodium
5 mg
199,754
17
199,771
ZINC COMPOUND
Pst 100g
24
24
ZINC with STARCH with
TALC
Powder
10
10
ZIPRASIDONE
Capsule 20 mg (as hydrochloride)
12
12
ZIPRASIDONE
Capsule 40 mg (as hydrochloride)
6
6
ZIPRASIDONE
Capsule 60 mg (as hydrochloride)
3
3
ZIPRASIDONE
Capsule 80 mg (as hydrochloride)
1
1
ZOLMITRIPTAN
Tablet 2.5 mg
49,670
49,670
ZONISAMIDE
Capsule 25 mg
231
231
ZONISAMIDE
Capsule 50 mg
470
470
ZOPICLONE
Tablet 7.5 mg
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL
DECANOATE
Oily I.M. injection 200 mg in 1 mL
OTHER
RPBS unlisted items
Grand Total
68
15
1,408
1,408
3,632
62,051,586
15
3,632
23,367 62,074,953
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