Schedule Online - Search: sodium

Alendronate sodium

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 70 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Fosamax
- Pharmacode2022133
- Subsidy $3.10
- Measure / Qty per 4

Alendronate sodium with colecalciferol

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 70 mg with colecalciferol 5,600 iu
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Fosamax Plus
- Pharmacode2337053
- Subsidy $1.99
- Measure / Qty per 4

Benzylpenicillin sodium [Penicillin G]

Inj 600 mg (1 million units) vial - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Sandoz
- Pharmacode433748
- Subsidy $16.50
- Measure / Qty per 10

For topical antibacterials, refer to DERMATOLOGICALS, page 67

For anti-infective eye preparations, refer to SENSORY ORGANS, page 259

Betamethasone sodium phosphate with betamethasone acetate

3 to 6 month supply. Inj 3.9 mg with betamethasone acetate 3 mg per ml, 1 ml
- Brand Celestone Chronodose
- Pharmacode733970
- Subsidy $19.20
  ($36.96)
- Measure / Qty per 5

Betamethasone valerate with sodium fusidate [fusidic acid]

Crm 0.1% with sodium fusidate (fusidic acid) 2% - Maximum of 15 g per prescription - Only on a prescription
- Brand Fucicort
- Pharmacode629839
- Subsidy $3.49
  ($10.45)
- Measure / Qty per 15 g OP

For systemic corticosteroids, refer to CORTICOSTEROIDS AND RELATED AGENTS, page 84

Carmellose sodium with gelatin and pectin

Paste
- Brand Orabase
- Pharmacode255599
- Subsidy $4.55
  ($7.90)
- Measure / Qty per 15 g OP
- Brand Orabase
- Pharmacode765945
- Subsidy $1.52
  ($3.60)
- Measure / Qty per 5 g OP
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Stomahesive
- Pharmacode781398
- Subsidy $17.20
- Measure / Qty per 56 g OP

Powder
- Brand Stomahesive
- Pharmacode742570
- Subsidy $8.48
  ($10.95)
- Measure / Qty per 28 g OP

Diclofenac sodium

3 to 6 month supply. Tab EC 25 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Diclofenac Sandoz
- Pharmacode2355981
- Subsidy $1.99
- Measure / Qty per 50

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 50 mg dispersible
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Voltaren D
- Pharmacode269905
- Subsidy $1.50
- Measure / Qty per 20

3 to 6 month supply. Tab EC 50 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Diclofenac Sandoz
- Pharmacode2356007
- Subsidy $1.99
- Measure / Qty per 50

3 to 6 month supply. Tab long-acting 75 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Voltaren SR
- Pharmacode2140276
- Subsidy $19.60
- Measure / Qty per 100

3 to 6 month supply. Inj 25 mg per ml, 3 ml ampoule - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Voltaren
- Pharmacode263486
- Subsidy $13.20
- Measure / Qty per 5

3 to 6 month supply. Suppos 12.5 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Voltaren
- Pharmacode645931
- Subsidy $2.04
- Measure / Qty per 10

3 to 6 month supply. Suppos 25 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Voltaren
- Pharmacode645958
- Subsidy $2.44
- Measure / Qty per 10

3 to 6 month supply. Suppos 50 mg - Up to 10 supp available on a PSO
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Voltaren
- Pharmacode747742
- Subsidy $4.22
- Measure / Qty per 10

3 to 6 month supply. Suppos 100 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Voltaren
- Pharmacode747750
- Subsidy $7.00
- Measure / Qty per 10

Diclofenac sodium

Eye drops 0.1%
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Voltaren Ophtha
- Pharmacode781851
- Subsidy $8.80
- Measure / Qty per 5 ml OP
(Voltaren Ophtha Eye drops 0.1% to be delisted 01 December 2024)

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

Docusate sodium

- Only on a prescription

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 50 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Coloxyl
- Pharmacode252832
- Subsidy $3.20
- Measure / Qty per 100

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 120 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Coloxyl
- Pharmacode252859
- Subsidy $4.98
- Measure / Qty per 100

Docusate sodium with sennosides

Tab 50 mg with sennosides 8 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Laxsol
- Pharmacode2069482
- Subsidy $3.50
- Measure / Qty per 200

Enoxaparin sodium

- Special Authority SA2152 -- Retail pharmacy

Inj 20 mg in 0.2 ml syringe
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Clexane
- Pharmacode2581868
- Subsidy $31.28
- Measure / Qty per 10

Inj 40 mg in 0.4 ml syringe
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Clexane
- Pharmacode2581876
- Subsidy $42.49
- Measure / Qty per 10

Inj 60 mg in 0.6 ml syringe
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Clexane
- Pharmacode2581884
- Subsidy $60.67
- Measure / Qty per 10

Inj 80 mg in 0.8 ml syringe
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Clexane
- Pharmacode2581892
- Subsidy $80.89
- Measure / Qty per 10

Inj 100 mg in 1 ml syringe
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Clexane
- Pharmacode2581906
- Subsidy $101.30
- Measure / Qty per 10

Inj 120 mg in 0.8 ml syringe
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Clexane Forte
- Pharmacode2581914
- Subsidy $125.87
- Measure / Qty per 10

Inj 150 mg in 1 ml syringe
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Clexane Forte
- Pharmacode2581922
- Subsidy $143.86
- Measure / Qty per 10

SA2152 – Enoxaparin sodium

Fluorouracil sodium

Crm 5%
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Efudix
- Pharmacode253065
- Subsidy $5.56
- Measure / Qty per 20 g OP

Glycerin with sodium saccharin

- Only in combination

Suspension
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Ora-Sweet SF
- Pharmacode2377268
- Subsidy $30.95
- Measure / Qty per 473 ml

Only in combination with Ora-Plus or when used in the vancomycin oral lquuid Standard Formulae.

Heparin sodium

Inj 1,000 iu per ml, 5 ml ampoule
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Pfizer
- Pharmacode2339897
- Subsidy $127.44
- Measure / Qty per 50

Inj 5,000 iu per ml, 5 ml vial
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Heparin Sodium Panpharma
- Pharmacode2651815
- Subsidy $83.00
- Measure / Qty per 10

Inj 5,000 iu per ml, 1 ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Hospira
- Pharmacode2034255
- Subsidy $70.33
- Measure / Qty per 5

Inj 25,000 iu per ml, 0.2 ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Hospira
- Pharmacode333085
- Subsidy $22.42
- Measure / Qty per 5
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Heparin DBL Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29.
- Pharmacode2594781
- Subsidy $42.40
- Measure / Qty per 5
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Heparin DBL Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29.
- Pharmacode2627884
- Subsidy $482.20
- Measure / Qty per 50

Macrogol 3350 with potassium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride

Powder for oral soln 13.125 g with potassium chloride 46.6 mg, sodium bicarbonate 178.5 mg and sodium chloride 350.7 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Molaxole
- Pharmacode2519887
- Subsidy $8.50
- Measure / Qty per 30

Methylcellulose with glycerin and sodium saccharin

- Only in combination

Suspension
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Ora-Blend SF
- Pharmacode2377225
- Subsidy $30.95
- Measure / Qty per 473 ml

Methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate)

Inj 40 mg vial
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Solu-Medrol-Act-O-Vial
- Pharmacode2394227
- Subsidy $22.30
- Measure / Qty per 1

Inj 125 mg vial
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Solu-Medrol-Act-O-Vial
- Pharmacode2394219
- Subsidy $34.10
- Measure / Qty per 1

Inj 500 mg vial
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Solu-Medrol-Act-O-Vial
- Pharmacode2394235
- Subsidy $26.88
- Measure / Qty per 1

Inj 1 g vial
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Solu-Medrol
- Pharmacode265357
- Subsidy $32.84
- Measure / Qty per 1

Pamidronate disodium

Inj 3 mg per ml, 10 ml vial
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Pamisol
- Pharmacode2034166
- Subsidy $32.49
- Measure / Qty per 1

Inj 6 mg per ml, 10 ml vial
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Pamisol
- Pharmacode2034174
- Subsidy $88.11
- Measure / Qty per 1

Inj 9 mg per ml, 10 ml vial
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Pamisol
- Pharmacode2034190
- Subsidy $94.34
- Measure / Qty per 1

Phenobarbitone sodium

- Special Authority SA1386 -- Retail pharmacy

Inj 200 mg per ml, 1 ml ampoule
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Max Health Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29.
- Pharmacode2437856
- Subsidy $113.37
- Measure / Qty per 10

SA1386 – Phenobarbitone

Phenobarbitone sodium

Powder - Only in combination
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. MidWest
- Pharmacode2152002
- Subsidy $325.00
- Measure / Qty per 100 g
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. MidWest
- Pharmacode2338963
- Subsidy $52.50
- Measure / Qty per 10 g
Only in children up to 12 years

Phenytoin sodium

3 to 6 month supply. Inj 50 mg per ml, 2 ml ampoule - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Hospira
- Pharmacode391654
- Subsidy $104.58
- Measure / Qty per 5

3 to 6 month supply. Inj 50 mg per ml, 5 ml ampoule - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Hospira
- Pharmacode391646
- Subsidy $154.01
- Measure / Qty per 5

Phenytoin sodium

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 50 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Dilantin Infatab
- Pharmacode2619474
- Subsidy $75.00
- Measure / Qty per 200

Cap 30 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Dilantin
- Pharmacode2619458
- Subsidy $74.00
- Measure / Qty per 200

Cap 100 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Dilantin
- Pharmacode2619431
- Subsidy $37.00
- Measure / Qty per 200

3 to 6 month supply. Oral liq 30 mg per 5 ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Dilantin Paediatric
- Pharmacode2619466
- Subsidy $22.03
- Measure / Qty per 500 ml

Prednisolone sodium

Rectal foam 20 mg per dose (14 applications)
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Essential Prednisolone Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29.
- Pharmacode2598469
- Subsidy $74.10
- Measure / Qty per 1 OP

Prednisolone sodium phosphate

- Special Authority SA1715 -- Retail pharmacy

Eye drops 0.5%, single dose (preservative free)
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Minims Prednisolone
- Pharmacode307475
- Subsidy $43.26
- Measure / Qty per 20 dose

SA1715 – Prednisolone sodium phosphate

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

Risedronate sodium

Tab 35 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Risedronate Sandoz
- Pharmacode2440202
- Subsidy $2.50
- Measure / Qty per 4

Sodium Fusidate [fusidic acid]

Crm 2% - Maximum of 5 g per prescription - Only on a prescription - Not in combination
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Foban
- Pharmacode2556170
- Subsidy $1.59
- Measure / Qty per 5 g OP

Oint 2% - Maximum of 5 g per prescription - Only on a prescription - Not in combination
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Foban
- Pharmacode2556189
- Subsidy $1.59
- Measure / Qty per 5 g OP

For systemic antibacterials, refer to INFECTIONS, Antibacterials, page 94

Sodium Fusidate [fusidic acid]

Tab 250 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Fucidin
- Pharmacode2621053
- Subsidy $135.70
- Measure / Qty per 36

For topical antibacterials, refer to DERMATOLOGICALS, page 67

For anti-infective eye preparations, refer to SENSORY ORGANS, page 259

For topical antibiotics, refer to DERMATOLOGICALS, page 67

Sodium Fusidate [fusidic acid]

Eye drops 1%
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Fucithalmic
- Pharmacode716634
- Subsidy $5.29
- Measure / Qty per 5 g OP

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

Sodium acid phosphate

- Only on a prescription

Enema 16% with sodium phosphate 8%
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Fleet Phosphate Enema
- Pharmacode267430
- Subsidy $2.50
- Measure / Qty per 1

Sodium alginate

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 500 mg with sodium bicarbonate 267 mg and calcium carbonate 160 mg - peppermint flavour
- Brand Gaviscon Extra Strength
- Pharmacode2215241
- Subsidy $1.80
  ($14.39)
- Measure / Qty per 60

3 to 6 month supply. Oral liq 500 mg with sodium bicarbonate 267 mg and calcium carbonate 160 mg per 10 ml
- Brand Acidex
- Pharmacode2196786
- Subsidy $1.50
  ($7.50)
- Measure / Qty per 500 ml

Sodium benzoate

- Special Authority SA1599 -- Retail pharmacy

Soln 100 mg per ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Amzoate Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29.
- Pharmacode2243628
- SubsidyCBS
- Measure / Qty per 100 ml

SA1599 – Sodium benzoate

Sodium bicarbonate

Inj 8.4%, 50 ml - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO - Not in combination
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Biomed
- Pharmacode2244152
- Subsidy $23.52
- Measure / Qty per 1

Inj 8.4%, 100 ml - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO - Not in combination
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Biomed
- Pharmacode2244144
- Subsidy $24.10
- Measure / Qty per 1

Sodium bicarbonate

Cap 840 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Sodibic
- Pharmacode2085992
- Subsidy $8.52
- Measure / Qty per 100
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Sodibic
- Pharmacode2513447
- Subsidy $8.52
- Measure / Qty per 100

Sodium bicarbonate

Powder BP - Only in combination
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Midwest
- Pharmacode2032880
- Subsidy $10.05
- Measure / Qty per 500 g
Only in extemporaneously compounded omeprazole and lansoprazole suspension.

Sodium calcium edetate

3 to 6 month supply. Inj 200 mg per ml, 5 ml
- Brand Calcium Disodium Versenate
- Pharmacode252395
- Subsidy $53.31
  ($156.71)
- Measure / Qty per 6

Sodium chloride

Inj 0.9%, bag - Up to 2000 ml available on a PSO
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Baxter
- Pharmacode285153
- Subsidy $1.33
- Measure / Qty per 500 ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Baxter
- Pharmacode285161
- Subsidy $1.36
- Measure / Qty per 1000 ml
Only if prescribed on a prescription for renal dialysis, maternity or post-natal care in the home of the patient, or on a PSO for emergency use. (500 ml and 1,000 ml packs)

Inj 23.4% (4 mmol/ml), 20 ml ampoule
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Biomed
- Pharmacode2089432
- Subsidy $38.25
- Measure / Qty per 5
For Sodium chloride oral liquid formulation refer Standard Formulae, page 267

Inj 0.9%, 5 ml ampoule - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Fresenius Kabi
- Pharmacode2565749
- Subsidy $4.00
- Measure / Qty per 20

Inj 0.9%, 10 ml ampoule - Up to 5 inj available on a PSO
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Fresenius Kabi
- Pharmacode2565757
- Subsidy $5.25
- Measure / Qty per 50

Inj 0.9%, 20 ml ampoule
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Fresenius Kabi
- Pharmacode2565730
- Subsidy $5.00
- Measure / Qty per 20

Not funded for use as a nasal drop. Not funded for nebuliser use except when used in conjunction with an antibiotic intended for nebuliser use.

Sodium chloride

Soln 7%
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Biomed
- Pharmacode2378701
- Subsidy $24.50
- Measure / Qty per 90 ml OP

Not funded for use as a nasal drop.

Sodium citrate with sodium lauryl sulphoacetate

- Only on a prescription

Enema 90 mg with sodium lauryl sulphoacetate 9 mg per ml, 5 ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Micolette
- Pharmacode2262673
- Subsidy $35.89
- Measure / Qty per 50
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Micolette-S29 Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29.
- Pharmacode2643367
- Subsidy $35.89
- Measure / Qty per 50
(Micolette-S29 Enema 90 mg with sodium lauryl sulphoacetate 9 mg per ml, 5 ml to be delisted 01 August 2024)

Sodium citro-tartrate

3 to 6 month supply. Grans eff 4 g sachets
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Ural
- Pharmacode298638
- Subsidy $3.50
- Measure / Qty per 28

For urinary tract Infections refer to INFECTIONS, Antibacterials, page 112

Sodium cromoglicate

Cap 100 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Ralicrom
- Pharmacode2628295
- Subsidy $113.35
- Measure / Qty per 100

Sodium cromoglicate

Eye drops 2%
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Allerfix
- Pharmacode2645416
- Subsidy $2.62
- Measure / Qty per 10 ml OP

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

Sodium hyaluronate [Hyaluronic acid]

- Special Authority SA2134 -- Retail pharmacy

Eye drops 1 mg per ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Hylo-Fresh
- Pharmacode2608162
- Subsidy $13.58
- Measure / Qty per 10 ml OP
Hylo-Fresh has a 6 month expiry after opening. The Pharmacy Procedures Manual restriction allowing one bottle per month is not relevant and therefore only the prescribed dosage to the nearest OP may be claimed.

SA2134 – Preservative Free Ocular Lubricants

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

Sodium phenylbutyrate

- Special Authority SA1990 -- Retail pharmacy

Grans 483 mg per g
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Pheburane
- Pharmacode2503484
- Subsidy $2016.00
- Measure / Qty per 174 g OP

SA1990 – Sodium phenylbutyrate

Sodium picosulfate

- Special Authority SA2053 -- Retail pharmacy

Oral soln 7.5 mg per ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Dulcolax SP Drop
- Pharmacode2555611
- Subsidy $7.40
- Measure / Qty per 30 ml OP

SA2053 – Sodium picosulfate

Sodium polystyrene sulphonate

Powder
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Resonium-A
- Pharmacode251089
- Subsidy $84.65
- Measure / Qty per 454 g OP

Sodium tetradecyl sulphate

3 to 6 month supply. Inj 3% 2 ml
- Brand Fibro-vein
- Pharmacode748781
- Subsidy $28.50
  ($73.00)
- Measure / Qty per 5

Sodium valproate

Tab 100 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Epilim Crushable
- Pharmacode539724
- Subsidy $13.65
- Measure / Qty per 100

Tab 200 mg EC
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Epilim
- Pharmacode382175
- Subsidy $27.44
- Measure / Qty per 100

Tab 500 mg EC
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Epilim
- Pharmacode316199
- Subsidy $52.24
- Measure / Qty per 100

3 to 6 month supply. Oral liq 200 mg per 5 ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Epilim S/F Liquid
- Pharmacode701017
- Subsidy $20.48
- Measure / Qty per 300 ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Epilim Syrup
- Pharmacode701025
- Subsidy $20.48
- Measure / Qty per 300 ml

3 to 6 month supply. Inj 100 mg per ml, 4 ml
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Epilim IV
- Pharmacode710385
- Subsidy $41.50
- Measure / Qty per 1

Sulfadiazine sodium

- Special Authority SA1331 -- Retail pharmacy

Tab 500 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Wockhardt Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29.
- Pharmacode2034441
- Subsidy $543.20
- Measure / Qty per 56
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Sulfadiazin-Heyl Unapproved medicine supplied under Section 29.
- Pharmacode2674912
- Subsidy $150.70
- Measure / Qty per 100

SA1331 – Sulfadiazine

For topical antibacterials, refer to DERMATOLOGICALS, page 67

For anti-infective eye preparations, refer to SENSORY ORGANS, page 259

For topical antibiotics, refer to DERMATOLOGICALS, page 67

Warfarin sodium

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 1 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Coumadin
- Pharmacode2586967
- Subsidy $3.46
- Measure / Qty per 50
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Marevan
- Pharmacode210587
- Subsidy $7.50
- Measure / Qty per 100

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 2 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Coumadin
- Pharmacode2586975
- Subsidy $4.31
- Measure / Qty per 50

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 3 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Marevan
- Pharmacode210595
- Subsidy $12.00
- Measure / Qty per 100

3 to 6 month supply. Tab 5 mg
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Coumadin
- Pharmacode2586983
- Subsidy $5.93
- Measure / Qty per 50
- Brand Fully subsidised brand. Marevan
- Pharmacode210609
- Subsidy $13.50
- Measure / Qty per 100

Note: Marevan and Coumadin are not interchangeable.

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