Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits - 1 December 2020 update

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1 December 2020 - The December 2020 issue of the Schedule of Pharmaceutical Benefits is out and now in effect.

The December issue of the Schedule includes a few new/revised listings:

  • Beclomethasone propionate with eformoterol fumarate dihydrate (Fostair) - new combination product
  • Clostridium botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) - new indication
  • Dolutegravir sodium with lamivudine (Dovato) - new indication
  • Ixekizumab (Taltz) - new indication
  • Mesalazine (Pentasa) - restriction change
  • Nusinersen sodium (Spinraza) - new indication
  • Paracetamol (Panadol) - new formulation
  • Protein formula with vitamins and minerals low in potassium, phosphorus, calcium, chloride and vitamin A (Renastep) - New combination product
  • Rifampicin (Rimycin) - new indication
  • Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) - new indication
  • Venetoclax (Venclexta) - new indication

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