Oxycodone
From 1 July 2016, PHARMAC is changing the funded brand and formulation of oxycondone hydrochloride controlled-release tablets
What is changing?
- Interpharma Pty Ltd’s new brand, formulation and packaging of oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, and 80 mg tablets (20 tablets per pack) will be fully funded from 1 July 2016.
- The tablets will be supplied in blisters instead of bottles.
- The new brand will become Sole Supply from 1 December 2016.
This table summarises the changes.
| Current | New brand and formulation | |
|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release 5 mg tablets |
OxyContin controlled-release 5 mg tablets
|
BNM oxycodone controlled-release 5 mg tablets
|
| Oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release 10 mg tablets |
Oxycodone controlled-release 10 mg tablets
|
BNM oxycodone controlled-release 10 mg tablets
|
| Oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release 20 mg tablets |
Oxycodone controlled-release 20mg tablets
|
BNM oxycodone controlled-release 20 mg tablets
|
| Oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release 40 mg tablets |
Oxycodone controlled-release 40 mg tablets
|
BNM oxycodone controlled-release 40 mg tablets
|
| Oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release 80 mg tablets |
Oxycodone controlled-release 80 mg tablets
|
BNM oxycodone controlled-release 80 mg tablets
|
Information about the change for people taking oxycodone controlled-release tablets
- The brand of medicine has changed.
- It will work the same as your old medicine.
- It has the same amount of active ingredients as your old medicine.
- Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Last updated: 27 June 2017
