Authority approval processing for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) 012-63020000
Expand allMedications of abuse
Medications of abuse include:
- Benzodiazepines (for example, alprazolam)
- Stimulants (for example, dexamphetamine)
- certain pain medications (for example, tramadol)
Note: this would never apply to narcotics, as pack sizes are broken to approve these.
State and territory code list
Table 1: this table contains a list of the state and territory codes to use when searching for an approved prescriber.
|
State or territory |
Code |
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Australian Capital Territory |
A |
|
New South Wales |
N |
|
Northern Territory |
Z |
|
Queensland |
Q |
|
South Australia |
S |
|
Tasmania |
T |
|
Victoria |
V |
|
Western Australia |
W |
|
Australia wide |
* |
Details for extemporaneously prepared benefits
Table 2: this table contains a list of codes, maximum quantities and number of repeats for extemporaneously prepared benefits. Note: search for the relevant term using 'Ctrl F9'.
|
PB code |
Preparation name |
Maximum Quantity |
Number of Repeats |
|
13Q |
Creams |
100g |
1 |
|
48M |
Dusting powders |
100g |
1 |
|
15T |
Ear drops |
15mL |
2 |
|
19B |
Eye drops with Cocaine Hydrochloride |
15mL |
|
|
22E |
Eye drops, Other |
15mL |
5 |
|
23F |
Eye lotions |
200mL |
2 |
|
29M |
Inhalations |
50mL |
1 |
|
64J |
Linctuses containing Codeine Phosphate |
100mL |
|
|
34T |
Linctuses, Other |
100mL |
2 |
|
39C |
Lotions |
200mL |
2 |
|
65K |
Mixtures containing Codeine Phosphate |
200mL |
|
|
40D |
Mixtures, Other |
200mL |
4 |
|
66L |
Mixtures, Children with Codeine Phosphate |
100mL |
|
|
41E |
Mixtures for Children, Other |
100mL |
4 |
|
30N |
Mouth washes |
200mL |
1 |
|
42F |
Nasal instillations |
15mL |
2 |
|
43G |
Ointments, Waxes |
100g |
1 |
|
44H |
Paints |
25mL |
1 |
|
63H |
Pastes containing Cocaine Hydrochloride |
25g |
|
|
45J |
Pastes, Other |
100g |
1 |
|
49N |
Powders for internal use |
100g |
2 |
|
52R |
Solutions |
200mL |
2 |
Extemporaneously prepared pharmaceutical benefits
Table 3: this table contains a list of common names for items included in extemporaneously prepared pharmaceutical benefits. Note: search for the relevant term using 'Ctrl F9'.
|
Commonly known as |
Drug Tariff name |
|
Alcohol, ethyl alcohol, SVR |
Ethanol |
|
BOZ ointment |
Boric acid, olive oil and zinc oxide (standard formula) |
|
Burrows Solution / Lotion |
Aluminium Acetate Solution |
|
Carbolic acid |
Phenol liquefied |
|
Condy's crystals |
Potassium permanganate |
|
Glycerine |
Glycerol |
|
Glycyrrhiza liq |
Liquorice liquid extract |
|
Iron Sulfate |
Ferrous Sulfate |
|
Lanolin Hydrous |
Wool fat hydrous |
|
Lassar's paste |
Zinc and salicylic acid paste |
|
LPC (Liquor Picis Carb) |
Coal tar solution |
|
Meth. Spirit |
Methylated Industrial Spirit, SVI |
|
Normal saline, NaCl solution, Salt solution |
Sodium Chloride solution |
|
Oil Ricini |
Castor Oil |
|
Sal. acid |
Salicylic acid |
|
Sorbolene cream |
Cetomacrogol aqueous cream |
|
Sulphur |
Sulfur |
|
UEA Note: Urea is different from UEA and is not a benefit. |
Aqueous cream |
|
Vitamin C |
Ascorbic acid |
|
WSP Note: Vaseline® is not a benefit. |
Paraffin soft white |
|
YSP |
Paraffin soft yellow |
Mainframe HSD approval number prefixes
Table 4: this table lists the Highly Specialised Drugs (HSD) approval number prefixes that show in Mainframe, and their pharmacy dispensing restrictions.
Note: these HSD prefixes on phone approved HSD prescriptions will help pharmacists to determine if their type of pharmacy is eligible to dispense and claim the HSD prescription.
See Highly Specialised Drugs (HSD) in public hospitals.
|
Prefix |
Description |
Eligible Pharmacy Type |
|
CAR |
Complex Authority required HSD (private and public hospital) |
|
|
HSD |
HSD Community Access items |
|
|
PTE |
Private hospital |
|
|
PUB |
Public hospital |
|
|
TRZ |
Trastuzumab |
|