Summaries of the Section H (HML) update

Each month we issue a summary of the HML update. The table on this page gives a preview of the upcoming changes.

The table on this page gives a preview of the upcoming changes that will be announced in next month’s Section H of the Pharmaceutical Schedule.

The changes will be published in the Online HML(external link) around the 23^rd of this month and are effective from next month.

For any questions about these listing changes or the Pharmaceutical Schedule in general, email us at enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz.

18 April 2024 - preview of changes for May 2024

Pharmaceutical	Change
Ambrisentan (Ambrisentan Viatris) tab 5 mg and 10 mg	amended restriction criteria
Amino acid formula (without lysine) (GA Express 15), 30 sachets	delisted 1 May 2024
Amino acid formula powder 13 g protein, 49 g carbohydrate and 23 g fat per 100 g, can, 400 g powder 13.3 g protein, 56 g carbohydrate and 22 g fat per 100 g, can, 400 g	new listing Neocate SYNEO (p’code 2555271 and 2587955) Neocate Junior (Unflavoured) (p’code 2530252)
Amino acid formula powder 13.5 g protein, 52 g carbohydrate and 24.5 g fat per 100 g, can, 400 g [Neocate Gold (Unflavoured)] powder 14.8 g protein, 51.4 g carbohydrate and 23 g fat per 100 g, can, 400 g (Neocate Junior Vanilla)	price increase
Amino acid oral feed 0.8 kcal/ml liquid 2.5 g protein, 11 g carbohydrate and 3.5 g fat per 100 ml, 250 ml carton, 18 cartons	New listing Elemental 028 Extra (Grapefruit) (p’code 2450771) Elemental 028 Extra (Summer Fruits) (p’code 2450798) Elemental 028 Extra (Pineapple and Orange) (p’code 2450801)
Carbohydrate and fat supplement (Duocal Super Soluble Powder) powder 72.7 g carbohydrate and 22.3 g fat per 100 g, can, 400 g	new listing (p’code 727113)
Carbohydrate supplement (Polycal) powder 96 g carbohydrate per 100 g, can, 400 g	new listing (p’code 408050)
Carob bean gum with maize starch and maltodextrin (Aptamil Feed Thickener) powder, can, 380 g	new listing (p’code 2432129)
Cefuroxime inj 750 mg and 1.5 g vial	PSS delayed Cefuroxime Devatis – delayed PSS date Cefuroxime-AFT – delayed delist date
Ciprofloxacin (Ciprofloxacin – Torrent) tab 500 mg	new listing (p’code 2664615)
Dolutegravir with lamivudine (Dovato) tab 50 mg with lamivudine 300 mg	new listing (p’code 2674335)
Dulaglutide (Trulicity) inj 1.5 mg per 0.5 ml prefilled pen	amended restriction criteria
Enteral feed (Nutrison Energy) liquid 6 g protein, 18.3 g carbohydrate and 5.8 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 1,000 ml	price increase
Enteral feed 1 kcal/ml (Nutrison Multi Fibre) liquid 4 g protein, 12.3 g carbohydrate, 3.9 g fat and 1.5 g fibre per 100 ml, bottle, 1,000 ml	new listing (p’code 2632993)
Enteral feed 1 kcal/ml (Nutrison RTH) liquid 4 g protein, 12.3 g carbohydrate and 3.9 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 1,000 ml	new listing (p’code 2632969)
Enteral feed 1.5 kcal/ml (Nutrison Energy Multi Fibre) liquid 6 g protein, 18.4 g carbohydrate, 5.8 g fat and 1.5 g fibre per 100 ml, bottle, 1,000 ml	new listing (p’code 2632985)
Enteral feed 2kcal/ml (Nutrison Concentrated) liquid 7.5 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 500 ml	price increase
Enteral feed with fibre 0.83 kcal/ml (Nutrison 800 Complete Multi Fibre) liquid 5.5 g protein, 8.8 g carbohydrate, 2.5 g fat and 1.5 g fibre per 100 ml, bottle, 1,000 ml	price increase
Enteral liquid peptide formula (Nutrini Peptisorb Energy) liquid 4.2 g protein, 18.6 g carbohydrate and 6.58 g fat per 100 ml, 500 ml	price increase
Erlotinib (Alchemy) tab 100 mg and 150 mg	price decrease and addition of PSS
Extensively hydrolysed formula (Pepti-Junior) powder 14 g protein, 53.4 g carbohydrate and 27.3 g fat per 100 g, can, 450 g	new listing (p’code 2641305)
Extensively hydrolysed formula powder 1.6 g protein, 7.5 g carbohydrate and 3.1 g fat per 100 ml, 900 g can (Allerpro Syneo 1) powder 1.6 g protein, 7.8 g carbohydrate and 3.2 g fat per 100 ml, 900 g can (Allerpro Syneo 2)	price increase
Fat-modified feed (Mongen) powder 12.8 g protein, 68.6 g carbohydrate and 12.9 g fat per 100 g, can,400 g	new listing (p’code 2601443)
Flecainide acetate (Tambocor) inj 10 mg per ml, 15 ml ampoule	price increase
Fluticasone furoate with umeclidinium and vilanterol (Trelegy Ellipta) powder for inhalation fluticasone furoate 100 mcg with umeclidinium 62.5 mcg and vilanterol 25 mcg, 30 dose	new listing (p’code 2674904)
Glycerol trioleate (GTO Oil) liquid, bottle 500 ml	new listing (p’code 2126567)
Hepatic oral feed (Heparon Junior) powder 12 g protein, 56 g carbohydrate and 22 g fat per 100 g, can, 400 g	price increase
High fat formula powder 14.3 g protein, 2.8 g carbohydrate and 69.2 g fat per 100 g, can, 300 g [Ketocal 4:1 (Unflavoured) and Ketocal 4:1 (Vanilla)] powder 15.4 g protein, 7.2 g carbohydrate and 68.6 g fat per 100 g, can, 300 g [Ketocal 3:1 (Unflavoured)]	price increase
High protein enteral feed 1.25 kcal/ml (Nutrison Protein Plus) liquid 6.3 g protein, 14.2 g carbohydrate and 4.9 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 1,000 ml	new listing (p’code 2572974)
High protein enteral feed 1.26 kcal/ml (Nutrison Protein Intense) liquid 10 g protein, 10.4 g carbohydrate and 4.9 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 500 ml	price increase
High protein enteral feed 1.26 kcal/ml (Nutrison Protein Plus Multi Fibre) liquid 6.3 g protein, 14.1 g carbohydrate, 4.9 g fat and 1.5 g fibre per 100 ml, bottle, 1,000 ml	new listing (p’code 2148986)
Human milk fortifier (Human Milk Fortifier) powder 0.325 g protein, 0.37 g carbohydrate and 0.175 g fat per 1 g sachet, 50 sachets	new listing (p’code 2678470)
Human milk fortifier (e.g. FM 85) powder 0.2 g protein, 0.7 g carbohydrate and 0.02 g fat per 1 g sachet	amended chemical name
Hyoscine hydrobromide (Scopolamine – Mylan) patch 1 mg per 72 hours	new listing (p’code 2666391)
Liraglutide (Victoza) inj 6 mg per ml, 3 ml prefilled pen	amended restriction criteria
Long-chain triglyceride supplement liquid 50 g fat per 100 ml, 200 ml bottle liquid 50 g fat per 100 ml, 500 ml bottle	new listing Calogen (Neutral) (p’code 2222051) Calogen (Strawberry) (p’code 2253941) Calogen (Neutral) (p’code 2222051)
Low-calcium formula (Locasol) powder 14.6 g protein, 55.2 g carbohydrate and 25.8 g fat per 100 g, can, 400 g	new listing (p’code 2601451)
Low electrolyte oral feed (Kindergen) powder 7.5 g protein, 57.6 g carbohydrate and 25.9 g fat per 100 g, can, 400 g	new listing (p’code 2601427)
Low electrolyte oral feed 2 kcal/ml, liquid 7.5 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate and 10 g fat per 100 ml, 125 ml carton, 4 cartons	new listing Renilon 7.5 (apricot) (p’code 2439379) Renilon 7.5 (caramel) (p’code 2439387)
Low-calcium formula (Locasol) powder 14.6 g protein, 55.2 g carbohydrate and 25.8 g fat per 100 g, can, 400 g	new listing (p’code 2601451)
Maize starch (Nutilis) powder, can, 300 g	new listing (p’code 2400456)
Medium-chain triglyceride supplement Liquid 50 g fat per 100 ml, 250 ml bottle, 4 Liquid 95 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 500 ml	new listing Liquigen (p’code 2441241) MCT Oil (p’code 413933)
Mepolizumab (Nucala) inj 100 mg prefilled pen and inj 100 mg vial	amended restriction criteria
Mirtazapine (Noumed) tab 30 mg and 450 mg, 30 tab pack	new listing (p’code 2678802 and 2678810 respectively)
Multivitamins (Paediatric Seravit) powder vitamin A 3200 mcg with vitamin D 100 mcg, vitamin E 54.2 mg, vitamin C 400 mg, vitamin K1 108 mcg thiamine 3.2 mg, riboflavin 4.4 mg, niacin 41 mg, vitamin B6 3.6 mg, folic acid 600 mcg, vitamin B12 9 mcg, biotin 120 mcg, pantothenic acid 24 mg, choline 1250 mg and inositol 700 mg, 200 g	new listing (p’code 413933)
Niraparib (Zejula) cap 100 mg, 56 and 84 cap pack	new listing (p’code 2635232 and 2635240 respectively)
Oral feed 1.5 kcal/ml liquid 4 g protein and 33.5 g carbohydrate per 100 ml, bottle, 200 ml	new listing Fortijuice (Apple) (p’code 2224518) Fortijuice (Orange) (p’code 2224534) Fortijuice (Strawberry) (p’code 2224526)
Paediatric enteral feed 0.76kcal/ml (Nutrini Low Energy Multifibre RTH) liquid 2.5 g protein, 12.5 g carbohydrate, 3.3 g fat and 0.7 g fibre per 100 ml, bag, 500 ml	new Pharmacode listing (p’code 2565234) Pharmacode 2400421 – delisted 1 May 2024
Paediatric enteral feed 1kcal/ml (Nutrini RTH) liquid 2.7 g protein, 12.3 g carbohydrate and 4.4 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 500 ml	new listing (p’code 2632918)
Paediatric enteral feed 1.5 kcal/ml (Nutrini Energy Multi Fibre) liquid 4.1 g protein, 18.5 g carbohydrate, 6.7 g fat and 0.8 g fibre per 100 ml, bottle, 500 ml	price increase
Paediatric enteral feed 1.5kcal/ml (Nutrini Energy RTH) liquid 4.1 g protein, 18.5 g carbohydrate and 6.7 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 500 ml	new listing (p’code 2632926)
Paediatric oral feed 1 kcal/ml liquid 3.4 g protein, 18.8 g carbohydrate and 6.8 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 200 ml	new listing Fortini (Strawberry) (p’code 2224496) Fortini (Vanilla) (p’code 2224488)
Paediatric oral feed 1kcal/ml liquid 4.0 g protein, 18.8 g carbohydrate, 6.8 g fat and 1.5 g fibre per 100 ml, bottle, 200 ml	new listing Fortini Multifibre (Unflavoured) (p’code 2558394) Fortini Multifibre (Chocolate) (p’code 2224461) Fortini Multifibre (Strawberry) (p’code 2224453) Fortini Multifibre (Vanilla) (p’code 2224445)
Paediatric oral/enteral feed 1kcal/ml (Infatrini) liquid 2.6 g protein, 10.3 g carbohydrate, 5.4 g fat and 0.6 g fibre per 100 ml, bottle, 125 ml	price increase
Peptide-based enteral feed 1kcal/ml (Nutrison Advanced Peptisorb) liquid 4 g protein, 17.7 g carbohydrate and 1.7 g fat per 100 ml, bottle, 500 ml	new listing (p’code 2665433)
Povidone-iodine (Riodine) soln 10%, 500 ml	price increase
Preoperative carbohydrate feed 0.5 kcal/ml (preOp) oral liq 0 g protein, 12.6 g carbohydrate and 0 g fat per 100 ml, 200 ml bottle, 4	price increase
Protein supplement (Protifar) powder 89 g protein, less than 1.5 g carbohydrate and 2 g fat per 100 g, can, 225 g	new listing (p’code 279269)
Theophylline tab long-acting 250 mg (Nuelin-SR) oral liq 80 mg per 15 ml, 500 ml (Nuelin)	price increase
Tocilizumab (Actemra) inj 20 mg per ml, 4 ml vial, 10 ml vial and 20 ml vial	amended restriction criteria
Trientine (Trientine Waymade) cap 250 mg	new listing and addition of PSS (p’code 2621738)
Trientine dihydrochloride cap 300 mg	to be delisted 1 October 2024

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