June 2018 tender notification
PHARMAC has resolved to award tenders for Sole Subsidised Supply Status and Hospital Supply Status for some products included in the 2017/18 Invitation to Tender, dated 2 November 2017.
Some of the pharmaceuticals that will be delisted when the period of Sole Subsidised Supply/Hospital Supply Status commences may be subject to existing listing contracts with PHARMAC. Suppliers of pharmaceuticals that are subject to such contracts should continue to supply their pharmaceuticals under those contracts. PHARMAC will continue to subsidise those pharmaceuticals accordingly until such time as those pharmaceuticals are delisted.
Notification of Product Changes (NOPC) forms, Containered Trade Product Pack (CTPP) codes and Pharmacodes
Please note that for any changes (price change, pack size change, new listing etc) to be effective in the Pharmaceutical Schedule (including Section H), suppliers are required to notify any changes to PHARMAC and the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand by 4pm on the 12th of the month prior to the date of subsidy change. More information and NOPC forms can be found on our website.
Suppliers are required to ensure that a Pharmacode has been obtained from the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (http://www.pgnz.org.nz/about-us-1/pharmacode(external link)) and that a CTPP code has been obtained from the New Zealand Universal List of Medicines (http://www.nzulm.org.nz/sponsors(external link)). Pharmacodes and CTPP codes must be provided to PHARMAC by the 5th of the month prior to the date of listing, or 10 business days following the market notification date (whichever is earliest). PHARMAC cannot list a product (and pharmacies cannot claim) without the correct Pharmacode.
2017/18 Tender – Sole Subsidised Supply Status or Hospital Supply Status applies until 30 June 2021
Community pharmaceutical tenders – Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule
1. Tenders awarded to currently listed pharmaceuticals where no other brand is listed.
The decisions were as follows:
Chemical name |
Presentation; |
Current |
New |
Sole supply brand |
Date of subsidy change |
Sole Subsidised Supply date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Azithromycin |
Grans for oral liq 200 mg per 5 ml (40 mg per ml), 15 ml bottle |
$12.50 |
$14.38 |
Zithromax |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Baclofen |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$3.85 |
$4.20 |
Pacifen |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Benzathine benzylpenicillin |
Inj 900 mg (1.2 million units) in 2.3 ml syringe, 10 syringe pack |
$315.00 |
$344.93 |
Bicillin LA |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Betamethasone valerate |
Crm 0.1%, 50 g OP tube |
$3.15 |
$3.45 |
Beta Cream |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Betamethasone valerate |
Lotn 0.1%, 50 ml OP bottle |
$10.05 |
$18.00 |
Betnovate |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Betamethasone valerate |
Oint 0.1%, 50 g OP tube |
$3.15 |
$3.45 |
Beta Ointment |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Betamethasone valerate |
Scalp app 0.1%, 100 ml OP bottle |
$7.75 |
$7.75 |
Beta Scalp |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Bezafibrate |
Tab 200 mg, 90 tablet blister pack |
$9.05 |
$19.01 |
Bezalip |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Bezafibrate |
Tab long-acting 400 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$6.78 |
$12.89 |
Bezalip Retard |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Cefalexin |
Grans for oral liq 25 mg per ml, 100 ml bottle |
$8.00 |
$8.75 |
Cefalexin Sandoz |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Cefalexin |
Grans for oral liq 50 mg per ml, 100ml bottle |
$11.00 |
$11.75 |
Cefalexin Sandoz |
1 Augsut 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Clomipramine hydrochloride |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$12.60 |
$13.99 |
Apo-Clomipramine |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Clomipramine hydrochloride |
Tab 25 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$8.68 |
$9.46 |
Apo-Clomipramine |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Dexamethasone |
Tab 0.5 mg, 30 tablet bottle pack |
$0.88 |
$0.99 |
Dexmethsone |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Dexamethasone |
Tab 4 mg, 30 tablet bottle pack |
$1.84 |
$1.90 |
Dexmethsone |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Dexamfetamine sulfate |
Tab 5 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$17.00 |
$20.00 |
PSM |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Diclofenac sodium |
Tab EC 25 mg, 50 tablet blister pack |
$1.30 |
$1.23 |
Diclofenac Sandoz |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Diclofenac sodium |
Tab EC 50 mg, 50 tablet blsiter pack |
$1.00 |
$1.23 |
Diclofenac Sandoz |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Diclofenac sodium |
Tab long-acting 75 mg, 500 tablet bottle pack |
$15.20 |
$22.80 |
Apo-Diclo SR |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Diclofenac sodium |
Tab long-acting 100 mg, 500 tablet bottle pack |
$26.20 |
$25.15 |
Apo-Diclo SR |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Diltiazem hydrochloride |
Cap long-acting 120 mg, 500 capsule bottle pack |
$31.83 |
$33.42 |
Apo-Diltiazem CD |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Diltiazem hydrochloride |
Cap long-acting 180 mg, 500 capsule bottle pack |
$47.67 |
$50.05 |
Apo-Diltiazem CD |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Diltiazem hydrochloride |
Cap long-acting 240 mg, 500 capsule bottle pack |
$63.58 |
$66.76 |
Apo-Diltiazem CD |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Flucloxacillin |
Grans for oral liq 25 mg per ml, 100 ml bottle |
$2.29 |
$2.29 |
AFT |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Flucloxacillin |
Grans for oral liq 50 mg per ml, 100 ml bottle |
$3.08 |
$3.68 |
AFT |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Folic acid |
Tab 0.8 mg, 1,000 tablet bottle pack |
$20.60 |
$21.84 |
Apo-Folic Acid |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Folic acid |
Tab 5 mg, 500 tablet bottle pack |
$10.92 |
$12.12 |
Apo-Folic Acid |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Furosemide [frusemide] |
Tab 500 mg, 50 tablet blister pack |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
Urex Forte |
1 January 2019 |
1 April 2019 |
Glibenclamide |
Tab 5 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$5.00 |
$6.00 |
Daonil |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Glipizide |
Tab 5 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$2.85 |
$3.27 |
Minidiab |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Glycerol |
Suppos 3.6 g, 20 suppository blsiter pack |
$6.50 |
$9.25 |
PSM |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Hydrocortisone butyrate |
Milky emul 0.1%, 100 g OP tube |
$6.85 |
$13.70 |
Locoid Crelo |
1 January 2019 |
1 April 2019 |
Hydrocortisone butyrate |
Oint 0.1%, 100 g OP tube |
$6.85 |
$13.70 |
Locoid |
1 January 2019 |
1 April 2019 |
Hydrocortisone butyrate |
Scalp lotn 0.1%, 100 ml OP bottle |
$3.65 |
$7.30 |
Locoid |
1 January 2019 |
1 April 2019 |
Isoniazid |
Tab 100 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$20.00 |
$22.00 |
PSM |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Lisinopril |
Tab 5 mg, 90 tablet blister pack |
$1.80 |
$2.07 |
Ethics Lisinopril |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Lisinopril |
Tab 10 mg, 90 tablet blister pack |
$2.05 |
$2.36 |
Ethics Lisinoptil |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Lisinopril |
Tab 20 mg, 90 tablet blister pack |
$2.76 |
$3.17 |
Ethics Lisinopril |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Megestrol acetate |
Tab 160 mg, 30 tablet bottle pack |
$54.30 |
$63.53 |
Apo-Megestrol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Methadone hydrochloride |
Oral liq 2 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$5.55 |
$5.79 |
Biodone |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Methadone hydrochloride |
Oral liq 5 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$5.00 |
$5.79 |
Biodone Forte |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Methadone hydrochloride |
Oral liq 10 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$6.55 |
$6.79 |
Biodone Extra Forte |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Methylprednisolone |
Tab 4 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$80.00 |
$112.00 |
Medrol |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Methylprednisolone |
Tab 100 mg, 20 tablet bottle pack |
$180.00 |
$194.00 |
Medrol |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Methylprednisolone acetate |
Inj 40 mg per ml, 1 ml vial, 5 vial pack |
$40.00 |
$44.40 |
Depo-Medrol |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Methylprednisolone (as sodium succiante) |
Inj 40 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$10.50 |
$18.90 |
Solu-Medrol Act-O-Vial |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate) |
Inj 125 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$22.25 |
$28.90 |
Solu-Medrol Act-O-Vial |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate) |
Inj 500 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$9.00 |
$22.78 |
Solu-Medrol Act-O-Vial |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Methylprendisolone (as soduim succinate) |
Inj 1 g vial, 1 vial pack |
$16.00 |
$27.83 |
Solu-Medrol |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Metoprolol tartrate |
Tab 50 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$4.64 |
$5.66 |
Apo-Metoprolol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Metoprolol tartrate |
Tab 100 mg, 60 tablet blister pack |
$6.09 |
$7.55 |
Apo-Metoprolol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Mirtazapine |
Tab 30 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$2.55 |
$2.63 |
Apo-Mirtazapine |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Mirtazapine |
Tab 45 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$3.25 |
$3.48 |
Apo-Mirtazapine |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Crm 0.1%, 15 g OP tube |
$1.51 |
$1.51 |
Elocon Alcohol Free |
1 September 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Crm 0.1%, 50 g OP tube |
$2.90 |
$2.50 |
Elocon Alcohol Free |
1 September 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Lotn 0.1%, 30 ml OP bottle |
$7.35 |
$6.30 |
Elocon |
1 September 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Oint 0.1%, 15 g OP tube |
$1.51 |
$1.51 |
Elocon |
1 September 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Oint 0.1%, 50 g OP tube |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
Elocon |
1 September 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Morphine hydrochloride |
Oral liq 1 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$8.84 |
$9.28 |
RA-Morph |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Morphine hydrochloride |
Oral liq 2 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$14.00 |
$16.24 |
RA-Morph |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Morphine hydrochloride |
Oral liq 5 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$18.00 |
$19.44 |
RA-Morph |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Morphine hydrochloride |
Oral liq 10 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$26.00 |
$27.74 |
RA-Morph |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Nadolol |
Tab 40 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$16.05 |
$16.69 |
Apo-Nadolol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Nadolol |
Tab 80 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$24.70 |
$26.43 |
Apo-Nadolol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Naproxen |
Tab long-acting 750 mg, 28 tablet blister pack |
$5.60 |
$6.16 |
Naprosyn SR 750 |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Naproxen |
Tab long-acting 1 g, 28 tablet blister pack |
$6.53 |
$8.21 |
Naprosyn SR 1000 |
1 Augsut 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Olanzapine |
Inj 210 mg vial, 1 injection pack |
$280.00 |
$252.00 |
Zyprexa Relprevv |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Olanzapine |
Inj 300 mg vial, 1 injection pack |
$460.00 |
$414.00 |
Zyprexa Relprevv |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Olanzapine |
Inj 405 mg vial, 1 injection pack |
$560.00 |
$504.00 |
Zyprexa Relprevv |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Oxytocin with ergometrine maleate |
Inj 5 iu with ergormetrine maleate 500 mcg per ml, 1 ml, 5 glass ampoule pack |
$11.13 |
$15.00 |
Syntometrine |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Phenobarbitone |
Tab 15 mg, 500 tablet blister pack |
$30.00 |
$40.00 |
PSM |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Phenobarbitone |
Tab 30 mg, 500 tablet blister pack |
$31.00 |
$40.00 |
PSM |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Pindolol |
Tab 5 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$9.72 |
$13.22 |
Apo-Pindolol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Pindolol |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$15.62 |
$23.12 |
Apo-Pindolol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Pindolol |
Tab 15 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$23.46 |
$33.31 |
Apo-Pindolol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Pioglitazone |
Tab 15 mg, 90 tablet bottle pack |
$3.47 |
$3.47 |
Vexazone |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Pioglitazone |
Tab 30 mg, 90 tablet bottle pack |
$5.06 |
$5.06 |
Vexazone |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Pioglitazone |
Tab 45 mg, 90 tablet bottle pack |
$7.10 |
$7.10 |
Vexazone |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Potassium chloride |
Tab long-acting 600 mg (8 mmol), 200 tablet bottle pack |
$7.42 |
$8.90 |
Span-K |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Potassium citrate |
Oral liq 3 mmol per ml, 200 ml OP bottle |
$30.00 |
$31.80 |
Biomed |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Propranolol |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$3.65 |
$4.64 |
Apo-Propranolol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Propranolol |
Tab 40 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$4.65 |
$5.72 |
Apo-Propranolol |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Quniapril with hydrochlorothiazide |
Tab 10 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$3.65 |
$3.83 |
Accuretic 10 |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Quinapril with hydrochlorothiazide |
Tab 20 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$4.78 |
$4.92 |
Accuretic 20 |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Salbutamol |
Nebuliser soln, 1 mg per ml, 2.5 ml ampoule, 20 plastic ampoule carton |
$3.19 |
$3.93 |
Asthalin |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Salbutamol |
Nebuliser soln, 2 mg per ml, 2.5 ml ampoule, 20 plastic ampoule carton |
$3.29 |
$4.03 |
Asthalin |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Salbutamol |
Oral liq 400 mcg per ml, 150 ml bottle |
$11.00 |
$20.00 |
Ventolin |
1 September 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Salbutamol with ipratropium bromide |
Nebuliser soln, 2.5 mg with ipratropium bromide 0.5 mg per vial, 2.5 ml ampoule, 20 plastic ampoule carton |
$3.59 |
$5.20 |
Duolin |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Testosterone undecanoate |
Cap 40 mg, 60 capsule blister pack |
$16.80 |
$21.00 |
Andriol Testocaps |
1 September 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Trimethoprim |
Tab 300 mg, 50 tablet bottle pack |
$15.00 |
$16.50 |
TMP |
1 August 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Voriconazole |
Powder for oral suspension 40 mg per ml, 70 ml bottle |
$876.00 |
$1,437.00 |
Vfend |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Zopiclone |
Tab 7.5 mg, 500 tablet bottle pack |
$8.99 |
$9.56 |
Zopiclone Actavis |
1 October 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
* These products will be supplied at the Price from the 1st day of the month prior to the listing date, as per Schedule 5, clause 3.1 (b)(II) of the 2017/18 Invitation to Tender. |
2. Tenders awarded to pharmaceuticals where at least one other brand is listed.
The decisions were as follows:
Chemical name |
Presentation; |
Current |
New |
Sole supply brand (Supplier) |
Date of listing |
Date of reference pricing of other listed brands |
Sole Subsidised Supply date |
Brand (Supplier) affected by reference pricing and delisting |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cyclizine hydrochloride |
Tab 50 mg, 10 tablet blister pack |
$0.59 |
$0.55 |
Nausicalm |
1 November 2018 |
n/a |
1 April 2019 |
Nauzene |
Desferrioxamine mesilate |
Inj 500 mg vial, 10 vial pack |
$51.52 |
$84.53 |
DBL Desferrioxamine Mesylate for Injection BP |
1 January 2019 |
n/a |
1 June 2019 |
Desferal |
Domperidone |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$3.20 |
$2.25 |
Pharmacy Health |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
1 June 2019 |
Prokinex |
Varenicline tartrate* |
Tab 0.5 mg x 11 and 1 mg x 42, 53 tablet OP, blister pack |
$60.48 |
$25.64 |
Varenicline Pfizer |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
1 June 2019 |
Champix |
Varenicline tartrate** |
Tab 1 mg, 56 tablet blister pack |
$135.48 |
$27.10 |
Varenicline Pfizer |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
1 June 2019 |
Champix |
* Champix tab 0.5 mg x 11 and 1 mg x 14, 25 tablet pack, subsidy will reudce to $12.09 from 1 March 2019 and be delisted on 1 June 2019. ** Champix tab 1 mg, 28 tablet pack, subsidy will reduce to $13.55 from 1 March 2019, and be delisted on 1 June 2019. |
3. Tenders awarded to currently listed pharmaceuticals where no brand is listed.
The decisions were as follows:
Chemical name |
Presentation; |
New |
Sole supply brand |
Listing date |
Sole Subsidised Supply date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paraffin |
Oint liquid paraffin 50% with white soft paraffin 50%, 500 ml OP tub |
$5.35 |
healthE |
1 November 2018 |
1 February 2019 |
Hospital pharmaceutical tenders – Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule
4. Tenders awarded to currently listed pharmaceuticals where no other brand is listed.
The decisions were as follows:
Chemical name |
Presentation; |
Current |
New |
Hospital supply brand |
DV |
Listing date |
Hospital Supply Status date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alprostadil hydrochloride |
Inj 500 mcg per ml, 1 ml ampoule, 5 glass ampoule pack |
$1,650.00 |
$1,765.50 |
Prostin VR |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Aqueous cream |
Crm 100 g, 100 g tube |
$1.00 |
$1.05 |
Pharmacy Health SLS-free |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Azithromycin |
Grans for oral liq 200 mg per 5 ml (40 mg per ml), 15 ml bottle |
$12.50 |
$14.38 |
Zithromax |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Baclofen |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$3.85 |
$4.20 |
Pacifen |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Benzathine benzylpenicillin |
Inj 900 mg (1.2 million units) in 2.3 ml syringe, 10 syringe pack |
$315.00 |
$344.93 |
Bicillin LA |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Betamethasone valerate |
Crm 0.1%, 50 g tube |
$3.15 |
$3.45 |
Beta Cream |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Betamethasone valerate |
Oint 0.1%, 50 g tube |
$3.15 |
$3.45 |
Beta Ointment |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Betamethasone valerate |
Scalp app 0.1%, 100 ml bottle |
$7.75 |
$7.75 |
Beta Scalp |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Bezafibrate |
Tab 200 mg, 90 tablet blister pack |
$9.05 |
$19.01 |
Bezalip |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Bezafibrate |
Tab long-acting 400 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$6.78 |
$12.89 |
Bezalip Retard |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Bleomycin sulphate1 |
Inj 15,000 iu, 1 vial pack |
$150.48 |
$161.01 |
DBL Bleomycin Sulfate |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Cefalexin |
Grans for oral liq 25 mg per ml, 100 ml bottle |
$8.00 |
$8.75 |
Cefalexin Sandoz |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Cefalexin |
Grans for oral liq 50 mg per ml, 100 ml bottle |
$11.00 |
$11.75 |
Cefalexin Sandoz |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Ciprofloxacin |
Inj 2 mg per ml, 100 ml bag, 10 bag pack |
$30.58 |
$68.20 |
Cipflox |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Clomipramine hydrochloride |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$12.60 |
$13.99 |
Apo-Clomipramine |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Clomipramine hydrochloride |
Tab 25 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$8.68 |
$9.46 |
Apo-Clomipramine |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Cyclophosphamide2 |
Inj 1 g vial, 1 vial pack |
$35.03 |
$35.65 |
Endoxan |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Cyclophosphamide2 |
Inj 2 g vial, 1 vial pack |
$70.06 |
$71.25 |
Endoxan |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Cytarabine3 |
Inj 100 mg per ml, 20 ml vial, 1 vial pack |
$41.36 |
$41.36 |
Pfizer |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Dexamethasone |
Tab 0.5 mg, 30 tablet bottle pack |
$0.88 |
$0.99 |
Dexmethsone |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Dexamethasone |
Tab 4 mg, 30 tablet bottle pack |
$1.84 |
$1.90 |
Dexmethsone |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Dexamfetamine sulfate |
Tab 5 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$17.00 |
$20.00 |
PSM |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Diclofenac sodium |
Tab EC 25 mg, 50 tablet blister pack |
$1.30 |
$1.23 |
Diclofenac Sandoz |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Diclofenac sodium |
Tab EC 50 mg, 50 tablet blister pack |
$1.00 |
$1.23 |
Diclofenac Sandoz |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Diclofenac sodium |
Tab long-acting 75 mg, 500 tablet bottle pack |
$15.20 |
$22.80 |
Apo-Diclo SR |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Diclofenac sodium |
Tab long-acting 100 mg, 500 tablet bottle pack |
$26.20 |
$25.15 |
Apo-Diclo SR |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Diltiazem hydrochloride |
Cap long-acting 120 mg, 500 capsule bottle pack |
$31.83 |
$33.42 |
Apo-Diltiazem CD |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Diltiazem hydrochloride |
Cap long-acting 180 mg, 500 capsule bottle pack |
$47.67 |
$50.05 |
Apo-Diltiazem CD |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Diltiazem hydrochloride |
Cap long-acting 240 mg, 500 capsule bottle pack |
$63.58 |
$66.76 |
Apo-Diltiazem CD |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Eptifibatide |
Inj 750 mcg per ml, 100 ml vial, 1 vial pack |
$324.00 |
$405.00 |
Integrilin |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Eptifibatide |
Inj 2 mg per ml, 10 ml vial, 1 vial pack |
$111.00 |
$138.75 |
Integrilin |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Flucloxacillin |
Grans for oral liq 25 mg per ml, 100 ml bottle |
$2.29 |
$2.29 |
AFT |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Flucloxacillin |
Grans for oral liq 50 mg per ml, 100 ml bottle |
$3.08 |
$3.68 |
AFT |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Fluorouracil4 |
Inj 50 mg per ml, 20 ml, 1 injection vial |
$10.00 |
$12.00 |
Fluorouracil Ebewe |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Fluorouracil4 |
Inj 50 mg per ml, 100 ml, 1 injection vial |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
Fluorouracil Ebew |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Folic acid |
Tab 0.8 mg, 1,000 tablet bottle pack |
$20.60 |
$21.84 |
Apo-Folic Acid |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Folic acid |
Tab 5 mg, 500 tablet bottle pack |
$10.92 |
$12.12 |
Apo-Folic Acid |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Furosemide [frusemide] |
Tab 500 mg, 50 tablet blister pack |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
Urex Forte |
1% |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
Glipizide |
Tab 5 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$2.85 |
$3.27 |
Minidiab |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Glycerol |
Suppos 3.6 g, 20 suppository blister pack |
$6.50 |
$9.25 |
PSM |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Hydrocortisone butyrate |
Milky emul 0.1%, 100 g tube |
$6.85 |
$13.70 |
Locoid Crelo |
1% |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
Hydrocortisone butyrate |
Oint 0.1%, 100 g tube |
$6.85 |
$13.70 |
Locoid |
1% |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
Hydrocortisone butyrate |
Scalp lotn 0.1%, 100 ml bottle |
$3.65 |
$7.30 |
Locoid |
1% |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
Isoniazid |
Tab 100 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$20.00 |
$22.00 |
PSM |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Lidocaine [lignocaine] hydrochloride |
Gel 2%, 20 g tube (amending unit of measure from ml to g) |
$3.40 |
$4.87 |
Orion |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Linezolid |
Oral liq 20 mg per ml, 150 ml bottle |
$775.00 |
$1,879.00 |
Zyvox |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Lisinopril |
Tab 5 mg, 90 tablet blister pack |
$1.80 |
$2.07 |
Ethics Lisinopril |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Lisinopril |
Tab 10 mg, 90 tablet blister pack |
$2.05 |
$2.36 |
Ethics Lisinopril |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Lisinopril |
Tab 20 mg, 90 tablet blister pack |
$2.76 |
$3.17 |
Ethics Lisinopril |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Megestrol acetate |
Tab 160 mg, 30 tablet bottle pack |
$54.30 |
$63.53 |
Apo-Megestrol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Methadone hydrochloride |
Oral liq 2 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$5.55 |
$5.79 |
Biodone |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Methadone hydrochloride |
Oral liq 5 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$5.00 |
$5.79 |
Biodone Forte |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Methadone hydrochloride |
Oral liq 10 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$6.55 |
$6.79 |
Biodone Extra Forte |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Methylprednisolone |
Tab 4 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$80.00 |
$112.00 |
Medrol |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Methylprednisolone |
Tab 100 mg, 20 tablet bottle pack |
$180.00 |
$194.00 |
Medrol |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Methylprednisolone acetate |
Inj 40 mg per ml, 1 ml vial, 5 vial pack |
$40.00 |
$44.40 |
Depo-Medrol |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate) |
Inj 40 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$10.50 |
$18.90 |
Solu-Medrol Act-O-Vial |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate) |
Inj 125 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$22.25 |
$28.90 |
Solu-Medrol Act-O-Vial |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate) |
Inj 500 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$9.00 |
$22.78 |
Solu-Medrol Act-O-Vial |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate) |
Inj 1 g vial, 1 vial pack |
$16.00 |
$27.83 |
Solu-Medrol |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Metoprolol tartrate |
Tab 50 mg, 100 tablet blsiter pack |
$4.64 |
$5.66 |
Apo-Metoprolol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Metoprolol tartrate |
Tab 100 mg, 60 tablet blister pack |
$6.09 |
$7.55 |
Apo-Metoprolol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Mirtazapine |
Tab 30 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$2.55 |
$2.63 |
Apo-Mirtazapine |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Mirtazapine |
Tab 45 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$3.25 |
$3.48 |
Apo-Mirtazapine |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Crm 0.1%, 15 g tube |
$1.51 |
$1.51 |
Elocon Alcohol Free |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Crm 0.1%, 50 g tube |
$2.90 |
$2.50 |
Elocon Alochol Free |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Lotn 0.1%, 30 ml bottle |
$7.35 |
$6.30 |
Elocon |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Oint 0.1%, 15 g tube |
$1.51 |
$1.51 |
Elocon |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Mometasone furoate* |
Oint 0.1%, 50 g tube |
$2.90 |
$2.90 |
Elocon |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Morphine hydrochloride |
Oral liq 1 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$8.84 |
$9.28 |
RA-Morph |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Morphine hydrochloride |
Oral liq 2 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$14.00 |
$16.24 |
RA-Morph |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Morphine hydrochloride |
Oral liq 5 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$18.00 |
$19.44 |
RA-Morph |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Morphine hydrochloride |
Oral liq 10 mg per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$26.00 |
$27.74 |
RA-Morph |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Nadolol |
Tab 40 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$16.05 |
$16.69 |
Apo-Nadolol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Nadolol |
Tab 80 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$24.70 |
$26.43 |
Apo-Nadolol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Naproxen |
Tab long-acting 750 mg, 28 tablet blister pack |
$5.60 |
$6.16 |
Naprosyn SR 750 |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Naproxen |
Tab long-acting 1 g, 28 tablet blister pack |
$6.53 |
$8.21 |
Naprosyn SR 1000 |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Olanzapine |
Inj 210 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$280.00 |
$252.00 |
Zyprexa Relprevv |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Olanzapine |
Inj 300 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$460.00 |
$414.00 |
Zyprexa Relprevv |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Olanzapine |
Inj 405 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$560.00 |
$504.00 |
Zyprexa Relprevv |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Oxytocin with ergometrine maleate |
Inj 5 iu with ergometrine maleate 500 mcg per ml, 1 ml ampoule, 5 glass ampoule pack |
$11.13 |
$15.00 |
Syntometrine |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Paraffin5 |
Oint liquid paraffin 50% with white soft paraffin 50%, 100 g tube |
$3.10 |
$1.97 |
healthE |
1% |
1 November 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Phenobarbitone |
Tab 15 mg, 500 tablet blister pack |
$30.00 |
$40.00 |
PSM |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Phenobarbitone |
Tab 30 mg, 500 tablet blister pack |
$31.00 |
$40.00 |
PSM |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Pindolol |
Tab 5 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$9.72 |
$13.22 |
Apo-Pindolol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Pindolol |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$15.62 |
$23.12 |
Apo-Pindolol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Pindolol |
Tab 15 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$23.46 |
$33.31 |
Apo-Pindolol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Pioglitazone |
Tab 15 mg, 90 tablet bottle pack |
$3.47 |
$3.47 |
Vexazone |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Pioglitazone |
Tab 30 mg, 90 tablet bottle pack |
$5.06 |
$5.06 |
Vexazone |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Pioglitazone |
Tab 45 mg, 90 tablet bottle pack |
$7.10 |
$7.10 |
Vexazone |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Potassium chloride |
Tab long-acting 600 mg (8 mmol), 200 tablet bottle pack |
$7.42 |
$8.90 |
Span-K |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Potassium citrate |
Oral liq 3 mmol per ml, 200 ml bottle |
$30.00 |
$31.80 |
Biomed |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Propranolol |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$3.65 |
$4.64 |
Apo-Propranolol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Propranolol |
Tab 40 mg, 100 tablet bottle pack |
$4.65 |
$5.72 |
Apo-Propranolol |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Quinapril with hydrochlorothiazide |
Tab 10 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$3.65 |
$3.83 |
Accuretic 10 |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Quinapril with hydrocholorothiazide |
Tab 20 mg with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg, 30 tablet blister pack |
$4.78 |
$4.92 |
Accuretic 20 |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Salbutamol |
Nebuliser soln 1 mg per ml, 2.5 ml ampoule, 20 plastic ampoule carton |
$3.19 |
$3.93 |
Asthalin |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Salbutamol |
Nebuliser soln, 2 mg per ml, 2.5 ml ampoule, 20 plastic ampoule carton |
$3.29 |
$4.03 |
Asthalin |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Salbutamol |
Oral liq 400 mcg per ml, 150 ml bottle |
$11.00 |
$20.00 |
Ventolin |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Salbutamol with ipratropium bromide |
Nebuliser soln, 2.5 mg with ipratropium bromide 0.5 mg per 2.5 ml ampoule, 20 plastic ampoule carton |
$3.59 |
$5.20 |
Duolin |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate [sodium acid phosphate] |
Inj 1 mmol per ml, 20 ml ampoule, 5 glass ampoule pack |
$47.50 |
$48.70 |
Biomed |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Testosterone undecanoate |
Cap 40 mg, 60 capsule blister pack |
$16.80 |
$21.00 |
Andriol Testocaps |
1% |
1 September 2018 |
1 November 2018 |
Trimethorpim |
Tab 300 mg, 50 tablet bottle pack |
$15.00 |
$16.50 |
TMP |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Voriconazole |
Powder for oral suspension 40 mg per ml, 70 ml bottle |
$876.00 |
$1,437.00 |
Vfend |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
* These products will be supplied at the Price from the 1st day of the month prior to the listing date, as per Schedule 5, clause 3.1 (b)(II) of the 2017/18 Invitation to Tender. 1 The price and subsidy of DBL Bleomycin Sulfate inj 15,000 iu vial in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will also be amended to the above price from 1 October 2018. The subsidy for bleomycin sulphate inj 1,000 iu for ECP in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will change from $11.64 per 1,000 iu to $12.45 per 1,000 iu from 1 October 2018. 2 The price and subsidy of cyclophosphamide (Endoxan) inj 1 g and inj 2 g vials in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will also be amended to the above prices from 1 August 2018. The subsidy for cyclophosphamide inj 1 mg for ECP in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will be maintained. 3 The price and subsidy for cytarabine (Pfizer) inj 100 mg per ml, 20 ml vial in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will also be maintained from 1 October 2018. The subsidy for cytarabine inj 1 mg for ECP in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will be maintained. 4 The price and subsidy for fluorouracil (Fluorouracil Ebewe) inj 50 mg per ml, 20 ml vial and inj 50 mg per ml, 100 ml vial in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will also be amended to the above prices from 1 August 2018. The subsidy for fluorouracil inj 1 mg for ECP in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will be maintained. 5 Note: DV limit applies to the pack sizes of 100 g or greater. |
5. Tenders awarded to pharmaceuticals where at least one other brand is listed.
The decisions were as follows:
Chemical name |
Presentation; |
Current pack price |
New pack price |
Hospital supply brand |
DV |
Listing date |
Hospital Supply Status date |
Brand (Supplier) affected by delisting |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Azacitidine1 |
Inj 100 mg vial, 1 vial pack |
$605.00 |
$139.00 |
Azacitidine Dr Reddy’s |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Vidaza |
Cyclizine hydrochloride |
Tab 50 mg, 10 tablet blister pack |
$0.59 per 20 tab |
$0.55 |
Nausicalm |
1% |
1 November 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Nauzene |
Desferrioxamine mesilate |
Inj 500 mg vial, 10 vial pack |
$51.52 |
$84.53 |
DBL Desferrioxamine Mesylate for Injection BP |
1% |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
Desferal |
Dobutamine |
Inj 12.5 mg per ml, 20 ml ampoule, 5 glass ampoule pack |
$24.45 |
$61.13 |
Dobutamine-hameln |
1% |
1 November 2018 |
1 January 2019 |
Dobutamine-Claris |
Domperidone |
Tab 10 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$3.20 |
$2.25 |
Pharmacy Health |
1% |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
Prokinex |
Fentanyl |
Inj 20 mcg per ml, 50 ml prefilled syringe, 1 ml prefilled syringe |
$185.00 per 10 syringe |
$18.74 |
Biomed |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Biomed (10 pack syringe) |
Varenicline tartrate |
Tab 0.5 mg x 11 and 1 mg x 42, 53 tab OP, blister pack |
$60.48 |
$25.64 |
Varenicline Pfizer |
1% |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
Champix |
Varenicline tartrate |
Tab 1 mg, 56 tablet blister pack |
$135.48 |
$27.10 |
Varenicline Pfizer |
1% |
1 January 2019 |
1 March 2019 |
Champix (28 and 56 tab packs) |
1 Note the Azacitadine Dr Reddy’s brand will be listed in Section B as per the price above from 1 October 2018. The subsidy for azacitidine inj 100 mg for ECP in Section B of the Pharmaceutical Schedule will change from $6.66 per 1 mg to $4.60 per 1 mg from 1 December 2018. |
6. Tenders awarded to pharmaceuticals where no brand is listed.
The decisions were as follows:
Chemical name |
Presentation; |
New |
Hospital supply brand |
DV |
Listing date |
Hospital Supply Status date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Betamethasone valerate |
Lotn 0.1%, 50 ml bottle |
$18.00 |
Betnovate |
1% |
1 October 2018 |
1 December 2018 |
Glibenclamide |
Tab 5 mg, 100 tablet blister pack |
$6.00 |
Daonil |
1% |
1 August 2018 |
1 October 2018 |
Tender declines - Products where no tender is to be awarded for Sole Subsidised Supply Status or Hospital Supply Status
PHARMAC has resolved not to award tenders for Sole Subsidised Supply Status or Hospital Supply Status for the following products listed in:
- the 2017/18 Invitation to Tender, dated 2 November 2017.
2017/18 Invitation to Tender
Chemical name |
Line item |
Abiraterone acetate |
Tab 250 mg |
Cyclophosphamide |
Tab 50 mg |
Flecainide acetate |
Cap long-acting 100 mg |
Flecainide acetate |
Cap long-acting 200 mg |
Flecainide acetate |
Tab 50 mg |
Macrogol 3350 |
Powder for oral soln |
Macrogol 3350 with potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride |
Powder for oral soln 6.563 g with potassium chloride 23.3 mg, sodium bicarbonate 89.3 mg and sodium chloride 175.5 mg |
Modafinil (current access) |
Tab 100 mg |
Modafinil (widened access) |
Tab 100 mg |
Varenicline tartrate (widened access) |
Tab 0.5 mg x 11 and 1 mg x 42 |
Varenicline tartrate (widened access) |
Tab 1 mg |
For products included in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 Invitation to Tender where no announcement has yet been made, either a decision is still pending or is provisional, subject to the product gaining market approval and being available to supply, and subject to PHARMAC Board (or its delegate) approval. We will keep you informed of any updates regarding such tender products as decisions are made.
If you have any queries regarding this notification, please contact PHARMAC on 0800 66 00 50.