Clinical Updates
January 2023 Clinical Drug MDref Update
1 January, 2023
The January 2023 MDref drug database and content update for MedicalDirector Clinical is now available and current from 1 January 2023. The update is a fully rebuilt MDref drug database, CMI (Consumer Medicines Information), PI (Product Information) and updated MedicalDirector Clinical content.
We strongly recommend that you update your MDref database every month. Monthly PBS changes, including new items, Streamlined Authority changes and PBS pricing details, are included in the monthly MDref update. Without this data, you are at risk of creating invalid PBS scripts.
Download January 2023 Drug Update (875 MB)
This update also includes the following:
- Updated Pathology List
- Capital Pathology
- Sullivan Nicolaides
- North West Pathology
- Added New Vaccine Pfizer Bivalent Comirnaty
- Several New Templates and Template Updates
Prerequisites:
- This MDref update can only be applied to MedicalDirector Clinical 3.12.1 (or above).
- The update is quite a large file, ensure you allocate sufficient time for this update.
Click here for a full list of drug database changes in this MDref update.
MDref update January 2023
Summary of changes
Quick-links
AusDI drug information documents
This page does not include PBS/RPBS changes, please refer to http://www.pbs.gov.au/browse/changes
New items since prior update (December 2022), by trade-name
Summary: 61 new items
Analgesic – combination
- CHEMISTS’ OWN NIGHT PAIN RELIEF Tablet (Paracetamol/Diphenhydramine hydrochloride 500mg/25mg) pack size 20
Analgesic – narcotic or opioid
- HYDROMORPHONE JUNO-HP Injection (Hydromorphone hydrochloride 50mg/5mL (concentrated)) pack size 5*5mL
Antibiotic – cyclic lipopeptides
- PFIZER DAPTOMYCIN Powder->Inj (Daptomycin 350mg) pack size 1
- PFIZER DAPTOMYCIN Powder->Inj (Daptomycin 500mg) pack size 1
Anticholinergic agents
- ATROPINE JUNO Injection (Atropine sulfate 600mcg/1mL) pack size 10*1mL
Antiemetic or antinauseant
- BETASERT Tablet (Betahistine dihydrochloride 16mg) pack size 25
Antineoplastic – systemic other
- SUNITINIB MSN Capsule (Sunitinib (as malate) 12.5mg) pack size 28
- SUNITINIB MSN Capsule (Sunitinib (as malate) 25mg) pack size 28
- SUNITINIB MSN Capsule (Sunitinib (as malate) 37.5mg) pack size 28
- SUNITINIB MSN Capsule (Sunitinib (as malate) 50mg) pack size 28
- TRUSELTIQ Capsule (Infigratinib (as phosphate) 25mg) pack size 42
- TRUSELTIQ Capsule (Infigratinib (as phosphate) 25mg) pack size 63
- TRUSELTIQ Capsule (Infigratinib (as phosphate) 100mg) pack size 21
- TRUSELTIQ Capsule (Infigratinib (as phosphate) 25mg [21] + 100mg [21]) pack size 42
Antiviral agent – systemic
- LIVTENCITY Tablet (Maribavir 200mg) pack size 28
Beta blockers
- METOPROLOL IV VIATRIS Injection (Metoprolol tartrate 5mg/5mL) pack size 5*5mL
Bisphosphonates
- ZOLEDRONIC ACID ACCORD Injection (Zoledronic acid 4mg/5mL) pack size 1*5mL
Cardiovascular system other
- AMBRISENTAN VIATRIS Tablet (Ambrisentan 5mg) pack size 30
Cold and flu preparations
- CHEMISTS’ OWN DAY + NIGHT COLD & FLU RELIEF Tablet (Paracetamol/Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride/Chlorphenamine maleate Day: 500mg/30mg + Night: 500mg/30mg/2mg) pack size 16+8
COVID-19 vaccines
- COMIRNATY ORIGINAL/OMICRON BA.1 Injection (Tozinameran/Riltozinameran 15mcg-15mcg/0.3mL) pack size 1*2.25mL
Immuno-suppressive
- PHARMACOR MYCOPHENOLATE Suspension (Mycophenolate mofetil 1g/5mL) pack size 165mL
- PHARMACOR MYCOPHENOLATE Suspension (Mycophenolate mofetil 1g/5mL) pack size 2*165mL
Ophthalmological – antiglaucoma or miotic
- VIZO-PF DORZOLATIM Eye Drops (Dorzolamide (as hydrochloride)/Timolol (as maleate) 2%/0.5%) pack size 5mL
Ophthalmological – other
- VABYSMO Injection (Faricimab 28.8mg/0.24mL (each vial delivers a single dose of 6mg/0.05mL)) pack size 1*0.24mL
OTHER MEDICATIONS & PRODUCTS
- AUSTRALIAN NATURAL EVE Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol CBD 50mg/mL, THC <2mg/mL) pack size 50mL
- AUSTRALIAN NATURAL JUNO dried herb (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol CBD 12.5%, THC 11.5%) pack size 10g
- AUSTRALIAN NATURAL LUNA Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 10mg/mL, CBD 10mg/mL) pack size 50mL
- AUSTRALIAN NATURAL ROCKY Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol THC 30mg/mL) pack size 50mL
- BIOCANN THC FLOS 20% GORILLA GLUE #4 dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 20%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- BIOCANN THC FLOS 22% NORTHERN LIGHTS dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 22%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- BIOCANN THC FLOS 22% OG BLITZ dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 22%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- BIOCANN THC FLOS 22% WHITE WIDOW dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 22%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- BIOCANN THC FLOS 25% BLUEBERRY dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 25%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- BIOCANN THC FLOS 26% GRAPES AND CREAM dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 26%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- BIOCANN THC FLOS 26% LEGENDARY LARRY dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 26%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- BIOCANN THC FLOS 28% MOTORBREATH dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 28%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- BOD MEDICABILIS CBG 50 Oral Liquid (Cannabigerol CBG 50mg/mL) pack size 25mL
- CANNATREK C25T25 RUBY BALANCED OIL Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol CBD 25mg/mL, THC 25mg/mL) pack size 30mL
- CANNATREK T22 GOLDEN BAY FLOWER dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol THC 22%) pack size 10g
- CANNATREK T50 RUBY THC OIL Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol THC 50mg/mL) pack size 30mL
- CANNATREK T50 TOPAZ THC OIL Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol THC 50mg/mL) pack size 30mL
- CULTIVA BACIO GELATO dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabigerol/Cannabidiol THC 26%, CBG <2%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- CULTIVA JEALOUSY dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabigerol/Cannabidiol THC 27%, CBG <1%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- ENTOURA CBD 200 Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol CBD 200mg/mL) pack size 10mL
- ENTOURA CBD 200 Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol CBD 200mg/mL) pack size 30mL
- GLOBAL SELECTS FENIX dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 22%, CBD <0.1%) pack size 10g
- GRANDIOSA BLUE CHEESE dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabigerolic acid THC 22%, CBGA 0.44%) pack size 10g
- GRANDIOSA BUBBA OG dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabigerolic acid THC 22%, CBGA 0.67%) pack size 10g
- GRANDIOSA GORILLA GLUE dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabigerolic acid THC 23%, CBGA 0.44%) pack size 10g
- GRANDIOSA JELLYBEAN dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabigerolic acid THC 22%, CBGA 0.32%) pack size 10g
- GRANDIOSA KOSHER KUSH dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabigerolic acid THC 22%, CBGA 1.09%) pack size 10g
- MEDCAN HGH01 dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 30%, CBD <0.1%) pack size 10g
- MEDCAN STT01 dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 28%, CBD <0.1%) pack size 10g
- PHYTOCA BCP Inhalation (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 800mg, CBD <10mg (cartridge)) pack size 1mL
- PHYTOCA BK Inhalation (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 800mg, CBD <10mg (cartridge)) pack size 1mL
- PHYTOCA CBD BS60 Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol CBD 60mg/mL) pack size 30mL
- PHYTOCA CBD FS Capsule (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabichromene/Cannabigerol/Cannabicyclol CBD 31.4mg, THC 1.2mg, CBC 1.3, CBG 0.7mg, CBL 0.7mg) pack size 30
Rehydration formulations – oral
- O.R.S. ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS Sachet (Sodium chloride/Potassium chloride/Sodium acid citrate/Glucose 470mg/300mg/530mg/3.56g) pack size 30*10*4.9g
Respiratory other
- TRIKAFTA Tablet (Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor 50mg/25mg/37.5mg [56] + 150mg [28]) pack size 84
Steroid – inhaled
- TRIMBOW Inhaler (Beclometasone dipropionate/Formoterol fumarate dihydrate/Glycopyrronium (as bromide) 200mcg-6mcg-10mcg/actuation) pack size 120 dose
Vasopressor or adrenergic agents
- ISOPRENALINE MACURE Injection (Isoprenaline hydrochloride 1mg/5mL) pack size 5*5mL
Other changes since prior update
Discontinued items
Summary: 22 discontinued items
- APO-OLMESARTAN/HCTZ Tablet (Olmesartan medoxomil/Hydrochlorothiazide 20mg/12.5mg) pack size 30
- APO-OLMESARTAN Tablet (Olmesartan medoxomil 40mg) pack size 30
- ARABLOC Tablet (Leflunomide 20mg) pack size 30
- BYDUREON Powder->Inj (Exenatide 2mg (pre-filled pen)) pack size 4
- CANNATREK T17 JERUSALEM FLOWER dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol THC 17%) pack size 10g
- CANNATREK T18 JASMIN FLOWER dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol THC 18%) pack size 10g
- CANNATREK T20 DAYLESFORD FLOWER dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 20%, CBD <1%) pack size 10g
- CIAVOR Tablet (Tadalafil 5mg) pack size 28
- EPIRUBICIN ACT Sol for Inj (Epirubicin hydrochloride 50mg/25mL) pack size 1*25mL
- EPIRUBICIN ACT Sol for Inj (Epirubicin hydrochloride 200mg/100mL) pack size 1*100mL
- FERA Tablet (Letrozole 2.5mg) pack size 30
- LIGNOCAINE 2% WITH CHLORHEXIDINE 0.05% Gel (Lidocaine hydrochloride/Chlorhexidine 2%/0.05%) pack size 1*10mL
- PACLITAXEL ACT Injection (Paclitaxel 30mg/5mL (6mg/mL)) pack size 1*5mL
- PACLITAXEL ACT Injection (Paclitaxel 100mg/16.67mL (6mg/mL)) pack size 1*16.67mL
- PACLITAXEL ACT Injection (Paclitaxel 150mg/25mL (6mg/mL)) pack size 1*25mL
- PACLITAXEL ACT Injection (Paclitaxel 300mg/50mL (6mg/mL)) pack size 1*50mL
- PHENTERMINE JUNO ER MR Tablet (Phentermine (as hydrochloride) 15mg) pack size 30
- PHENTERMINE JUNO ER MR Tablet (Phentermine (as hydrochloride) 30mg) pack size 30
- PHENTERMINE JUNO ER MR Tablet (Phentermine (as hydrochloride) 40mg) pack size 30
- PREZISTA Tablet (Darunavir (as ethanolate) 400mg) pack size 60
- TEMOLIDE Capsule (Temozolomide 180mg) pack size 5
- VENCLEXTA Tablet (Venetoclax 10mg) pack size 14
Items formerly discontinued, now re-instated
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Minor amendments and clarifications
Summary: 11 amended items
- APO-ZOLEDRONIC ACID Injection (Zoledronic acid 4mg/5mL) pack size 1*5mL [formerly APO-ZOLEDRONIC ACID Sol for Inj (Zoledronic acid 4mg/5mL) pack size 1*5mL]
- AUSTRALIAN NATURAL MARIPOSA dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 16%, CBD <0.1%) pack size 10g [formerly AUSTRALIAN NATURAL MARIPOSA dried herb (Tetrahydrocannabinol/Cannabidiol THC 14%, CBD <0.1%) pack size 10g]
- CANNATREK C20T5 RUBY CBD OIL Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol CBD 20mg/mL, THC 5mg/mL) pack size 30mL [formerly CANNATREK C20T5 RUBY OIL Oral Liquid (Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol CBD 20mg/mL, THC 5mg/mL) pack size 30mL]
- CANNATREK T25 RUBY THC OIL Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol THC 25mg/mL) pack size 30mL [formerly CANNATREK T25 RUBY OIL Oral Liquid (Tetrahydrocannabinol THC 25mg/mL) pack size 30mL]
- CEFTAZIDIME ALPHAPHARM Powder->Inj (Ceftazidime (as pentahydrate) 1g) pack size 1 [formerly CEFTAZIDIME ALPHAPHARM Injection (Ceftazidime (as pentahydrate) 1g) pack size 1]
- CEFTAZIDIME ALPHAPHARM Powder->Inj (Ceftazidime (as pentahydrate) 2g) pack size 1 [formerly CEFTAZIDIME ALPHAPHARM Injection (Ceftazidime (as pentahydrate) 2g) pack size 1]
- OXYBUTYNIN HYDROCHLORIDE [NICHE GENERICS LIMITED] Tablet (Oxybutynin hydrochloride 5mg) pack size 1.19*84 [formerly OXYBUTYNIN CHLORIDE [NICHE GENERICS LIMITED] Tablet (Oxybutynin hydrochloride 5mg) pack size 1.19*84]
- SPIKEVAX Injection (Elasomeran 0.1mg/mL (vial contains 5 doses of 50mcg/0.5mL or 10 doses of 25mcg/0.25mL)) pack size 1*2.5mL [formerly SPIKEVAX Injection (Elasomeran. Contains 5 doses of 50mcg/0.5mL or 10 doses of 25mcg/0.25mL 0.1mg/mL (vial)) pack size 1*2.5mL]
- SPIKEVAX Injection (Elasomeran 0.2mg/mL (vial contains 10 doses of 100mcg/0.5mL or 20 doses of 50mcg/0.25mL)) pack size 1*5mL [formerly SPIKEVAX Injection (Elasomeran. Contains 10 doses of 100mcg/0.5mL or 20 doses of 50mcg/0.25mL 0.2mg/mL (vial)) pack size 1*5mL]
- TRIKAFTA Tablet (Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor 100mg/50mg/75mg [56] + 150mg [28]) pack size 84 [formerly TRIKAFTA Tablet (Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor 100mg/50mg/75mg + 150mg) pack size 56+28]
- VABYSMO Injection (Faricimab 28.8mg/0.24mL (each vial delivers a single dose of 6mg/0.05mL)) pack size 1*0.24mL [formerly VABYSMO Injection (Faricimab 120mg/mL (each vial delivers a single dose of 6mg/0.05mL)) pack size 1*0.24mL]
Cross-references
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AusDI drug information documents
- Product Information [PI] documents: 22469 products have a PI (3758 unique PIs)
- Consumer Medicine Information [CMI] documents: 24147 products have a CMI (4477 unique CMIs)
- AusDI monographs: 20527 products have a monograph (600 unique monographs)
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