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  1. Corticosteroids - Plain
Hydrocortisone and paraffin liquid and lanolin    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 73.
  • Lotn 1% with paraffin liquid 15.9% and lanolin 0.6% - Only on a prescription
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. DP Lotn HC
    • Pharmacode716294
    • Subsidy $12.83
    • Measure / Qty per 250 ml

For systemic corticosteroids, refer to CORTICOSTEROIDS AND RELATED AGENTS, page 88

  1. Emollients
Paraffin    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 74.
  • Oint liquid paraffin 50% with white soft paraffin 50%
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. White Soft Liquid Paraffin AFT
    • Pharmacode2639106
    • Subsidy $4.94
    • Measure / Qty per 500 g OP
  1. Other Dermatological Bases
Paraffin    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 75.
  • White soft - Only in combination
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. EVARA White Soft Paraffin
    • Pharmacode2664178
    • Subsidy $4.74
    • Measure / Qty per 450 g
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. EVARA White Soft Paraffin
    • Pharmacode2664186
    • Subsidy $19.00
    • Measure / Qty per 2500 g

    Only in combination with a dermatological galenical or as a diluent for a proprietary Topical Corticosteroid – Plain.

  1. Other Eye Preparations
Paraffin liquid with wool fat    Medsafe Data Sheets   New Zealand Formulary.   Hospital Medicines List.   PDF Schedule - Refer from page 272.
  • 3 to 6 month supply. Eye oint 3% with wool fat 3%
    • Brand Fully subsidised brand. Poly-Visc
    • Pharmacode2035812
    • Subsidy $3.63
    • Measure / Qty per 3.5 g OP

Eye preparations are only funded for use in the eye, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

  • Rectangle page icon symoblising a PDF. PDF
  • A tick icon. Fully subsidised
  • An oval with the number 29 in it. Unapproved medicine under Section 29
  • An asterisk symbol. 3 or 6 months should be dispensed at once
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  • A triangle symbol. Three months supply may be dispensed at one time if endorsed "certified exemption" by the prescriber or pharmacist.
  • OP Original pack
  • Sole Subsidised Supply



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