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Appendix 2: Drugs Covered by the Program - Page 2

Note: Drugs funded under the Highly Specialised Drugs Program provide a subsidy for community patients only. Inpatients remain the responsibility of the treating hospital.

Page 1 Abacavir Sulfate with Lamivudine (Kivexa) to Baclofen (Lioresal Intrathecal)
Page 2 Bosentan Monohydrate (Tracleer)
Page 3 Cidofovir (Vistide) to Epoetin lamda (Novicrit)
Page 4 Epoprostenol Sodium (Flolan)
Page 5 Etanercept (Enbrel) to Ibandronic Acid (Bondronat)
Page 6 Iloprost Trometamol (Ventavis) to Indinavir Sulphate (Crixivan)
Page 7 Infliximab (Remicade) to Sevelamer (Renagel)
Page 8 Sildenafil Citrate (Revatio)
Page 9 Sirolimus (Rapamune) to Zoledronic acid (Zometa)

Drug

Date Subsidised

PBAC Clinical Indications and other Restrictions

Bosentan Monohydrate (Tracleer)

1 April 2004

Amended 1 March 2007

Amended 1 April 2008

Amended 1 July 2008

Amended 1 August 2008

This drug needs prior approval by Medicare Australia.
More information and forms are available at:

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/pbs/highly-specialised-drugs/complex-authority-drugs.jsp 

Bosentan Monohydrate amended August 2009 (PDF file 151KB)

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