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 November 2024 - preview of changes for December 2024

Pharmaceutical	Change
Amoxicillin with clavulanic acid (Augmentin) grans for oral liq 25 mg with clavulanic acid 6.25 mg per ml, 100 ml	addition of PSS
Beta-hCG low sensitivity urine test kit (CheckToP) midstream	new listing (p’code 2625946)
Betamethasone valerate (Betnovate) lotn 0.1%, 50 ml	price increase and addition of PSS
Cisplatin (Cisplatin Accord) inj 1 mg per ml, 50 ml vial	new listing (p’code 2694344)
Compound electrolytes (Plasma-Lyte 148) inj sodium 140 mmol/l, potassium 5 mmol/l, magnesium 1.5 mmol/l, chloride 98 mmol/l, acetate 27 mmol/l, gluconate 23 mmol/l, 500 ml and 1,000 ml bag	price increase
Compound electrolytes with glucose [dextrose] (Plasma-Lyte 148 & 5% Glucose) inj sodium 140 mmol/l, 5 mmol/l potassium, 1.5 mmol/l magnesium, 98 mmol/l chloride, 27 mmol/l acetate and 23 mmol/l gluconate, glucose 23 mmol/l (5%), 1,000 ml bag	price increase
Compound sodium lactate [hartmann’s solution] (Baxter) inj sodium 131 mmol/l with potassium 5 mmol/l, calcium 2 mmol/l, bicarbonate 29 mmol/l, chloride 111 mmol/l, 500 ml and 1,000 ml bag	price increase
Dexamfetamine sulfate (Noumed Dexamfetamine) tab 5 mg	amended restriction criteria
Efavirenz (Stocrin) tab 200 mg and 600 mg	delisted 1 December 2024
Empagliflozin (Jardiance) tab 10 mg and 25 mg	removal of note
Empagliflozin with metformin hydrochloride (Jardiamet) tab 5 mg with 500 mg and 1,000 mg metformin hydrochloride and tab 12.5 mg with 500 mg and 1,000 mg metformin hydrochloride	removal of note
Everolimus (Afinitor) tab 5 mg and 10 mg	amended restriction criteria
Fentanyl (Boucher and Muir) inj 50 mcg per ml, 2 ml ampoule	price increase and addition of PSS
Fentanyl (Boucher and Muir) inj 50 mcg per ml, 10 ml ampoule	addition of PSS
Flecainide acetate (Almarytm) inj 10 mg per ml, 15 ml ampoule	new listing (p’code 2694956)
Gentamicin sulphate (Cidomycin P/Free) inj 40 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule	new listing (p’code 2695588)
Glucose [dextrose] Inj 5%, 50 ml bag (Baxter Glucose 5%) Inj 10%, 1,000 ml bag (Baxter Glucose 10%) Inj 10%, 500 ml bag (Baxter Glucose 10%) Inj 50%, 500 ml bag (Baxter Glucose 50%)	price increase
Glucose with potassium chloride and sodium chloride (Baxter) Inj 4% glucose with potassium chloride 20 mmol/l and sodium chloride 0.18%, 1,000 ml bag Inj 5% glucose with potassium chloride 20 mmol/l and sodium chloride 0.45%, 1,000 ml bag Inj 5% glucose with potassium chloride 20 mmol/l and sodium chloride 0.9%, 1,000 ml bag	price increase
Glucose with sodium chloride (Baxter) inj glucose 2.5% with sodium chloride 0.45%, 500 ml bag	new listing (p’code 2541769)
Glucose with sodium chloride (Baxter) Inj 4% glucose and sodium chloride 0.18%, 1,000 ml bag Inj 5% glucose and sodium chloride 0.45%, 1,000 ml bag Inj 5% glucose and sodium chloride 0.9%, 1,000 ml bag	price increase
Heparin sodium (Wockhardt PSF) inj 1,000 iu per ml, 5 ml ampoule	new listing (p’code 2694948)
High protein oral feed 2.4 kcal/ml (e.g. Fortisip Compact Protein) liquid 14.6 g protein, 25.3 g carbohydrate and 9.6 g fat per 100 ml, 125 ml bottle	delisting delayed until 1 March 2025
Hydroxychloroquine sulphate tab 200 mg	amended chemical name and restrictions removed Brand change Ipca-Hydroxychloroquine – new listing and addition of PSS (p’code 2690233) Plaquenil to be delisted 1 May 2025
Ipratropium bromide (Ipratropium IVAX) nebuliser soln 250 mcg per ml, 2 ml ampoule	to be delisted 1 February 2025
Ipratropium bromide (Pharmascience) nebuliser soln 250 mcg per ml, 2 ml ampoule	to be delisted 1 May 2025
Isoniazid tab 100 mg	Brand change Noumed Isoniazid – new listing and addition of PSS (p’code 2695901) PSM to be delisted 1 May 2025
Lenvatinib (Lenvima) cap 4 mg and 10 mg	new listing Cap 4 mg (p’code 2607158) Cap 10 mg (p’code 2607166)
Lisdexamfetamine dimesilate (Vyvanse) cap 30 mg, 50 mg and 70 mg	new listing Cap 30 mg (p’code 2655195) Cap 50 mg (p’code 2655209) Cap 70 mg (p’code 2655217)
Mannitol (Baxter) inj 10%, 1,000 ml bag and inj 20%, 500 ml bag	price increase
Methylphenidate hydrochloride Tab extended-release 18 mg, 27 mg, 36 mg and 54 mg (Concerta and Methylphenidate ER - Teva) Tab immediate-release 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg (Rubifen) Tab immediate-release 10 mg (Ritalin) Tab sustained-release 20 mg (Rubifen SR) Cap modified-release 10 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg and 40 mg (Ritalin LA)	amended restriction criteria
Methylthioninium chloride [methylene blue] (Proveblue) inj 5 mg per ml, 10 ml ampoule	price increase
Modafinil tab 100 mg	amended restriction criteria Brand change Modafinil Max Health – new listing and addition of PSS (p’code 2690586) Modavigil to be delisted 1 May 2025
Norethisterone (Noriday) tab 350 mcg	new listing (p’code 2695618)
Octreotide (Omega) inj 50 mcg per ml, 1 ml vial and inj 500 mcg per ml, 1 ml vial	new listing Inj 50 mcg per ml, 1 ml vial (p’code 2695375) Inj 500 mcg per ml, 1 ml vial (p’code 2694433)
Pazopanib tab 200 mg and 400 mg	Brand change Pazopanib Teva – new listing and addition of PSS Tab 200 mg (p’code 2695332) Tab 400 mg (p’code 2695340) Votrient to be delisted 1 May 2025
Potassium chloride with sodium chloride (Baxter) Inj 10 mmol potassium chloride with 0.29% sodium chloride, 100 ml bag Inj 20 mmol potassium chloride with 0.9% sodium chloride, 1,000 ml bag Inj 40 mmol potassium chloride with 0.9% sodium chloride, 1,000 ml bag Inj 40 mmol potassium chloride with 0.9% sodium chloride, 100 ml bag	price increase
Ringer’s solution (Baxter) inj sodium 147 mol/l with potassium 4 mmol/l, calcium 2.2 mmol/l, chloride 156 mmol/l, 1,000 ml bag	new listing (p’code 2541750)
Salbutamol (Ventolin) oral liq 400 mcg per ml, 150 ml	price increase and addition of PSS
Salbutamol with ipratropium bromide (Duolin Cipla) nebuliser soln 2.5 mg with ipratropium bromide 0.5 mg per 2.5 ml ampoule	to be delisted 1 April 2025
SGLT2 Inhibitors	amended restriction criteria
Sodium chloride (Baxter) Inj 0.45%, 500 ml bag Inj 3%, 1,000 ml bag Inj 0.9%, 50 ml, 100 ml, 250 ml, 500 ml and 1,000 ml bag	price increase
Sodium chloride (Baxter Sodium Chloride 0.9%) irrigation soln 0.9%, 1,000 ml bottle	price increase
Water (Baxter) inj, 1,000 ml bag	price increase
Water (Baxter Water for Irrigation) irrigation soln, 1,000 ml bottle	price increase

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