Cardio-Vascular System & Diuretics



 
Cardiac Drugs
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Lanoxin 0.0625mg Digoxin 0.0625mg  
Lanoxin 0.25mg Digoxin 0.25mg  
Anginal Drugs
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Angised 0.5mg Glyceryl Trinitrate 0.5mg  
Isordil 10mg Isosorbide Dinitrate 10mg  
Isordil Tembid 40mg Isosorbide Dinitrate 40mg  
Persantin 75mg Dipyridamole 75mg  
Antihypertensive
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Aldomet 250mg Methyldopa 250mg  
Minipress 1mg Prazosin HCl 1mg  
Natrilix 2.5mg Indapamide 2.5mg  
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ACE Inhibitors & Angiotensin-II receptor Antagonists
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Acertil 4mg Perindopril 4mg Specialist
Capoten 12.5mg Captopril 12.5mg  
Capoten 25mg Captopril 25mg  
Cozaar 50mg * Losartan Potassium 50mg Specialist
Hyzaar (50mg/12.5mg)* Losartan Potassium 50mg
Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg
Specialist
Diovan 80mg * Valsartan 80mg Specialist
Renitec 5mg (or equiv.) Enalapril 5mg  
Renitec 10mg (or equiv.) Enalapril 10mg  
Renitec 20mg (or equiv.) Enalapril 20mg  
Tritace 5mg * Ramipril 5mg Specialist/Expensive

* 50% payment when used for DM patient outside the private MBS who cannot tolerate ACE Inhibitors.

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Beta Blockers
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Betaloc 50mg Metoprolol Tartrate 50mg  
Betaloc 100mg Metoprolol Tartrate 100mg  
Betaloc zok 100mg Metoprolol Succinate 95mg Specialist
Inderal 10mg Propranolol 10mg  
Inderal 40mg Propranolol 40mg  
Sectral 100mg Acebutolol HCl 100mg  
Sectral 200mg Acebutolol HCl 200mg  
Tenormin 50mg Atenolol 50mg  
Tenormin 100mg Atenolol 100mg  
Trandate 50mg Labetalol HCl 50mg Specialist
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Calcium Antagonists
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Adalat 5mg Nifedipine 5mg  
Adalat 10mg Nifedipine 10mg  
Adalat Retard 20mg Nifedipine Retard 20mg  
Herbesser 30mg Diltiazem HCl 30mg Specialist
Herbesser 60mg Diltiazem HCl 60mg Specialist
Herbesser 90mg SR Diltiazem HCl 90mg SR Specialist
Isoptin 80mg Verapamil HCl 80mg Specialist
Norvasc 5mg Amlodipine Besylate 5mg Specialist
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Diuretic
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Aldactone 25mg Spironolactone 25mg Specialist
Dichlotride 50mg Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg  
Dyazide Triameterene 50mg,
Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg
 
Lasix 40mg Frusemide 40mg  
Moduretic Amiloride HCl 5mg,
Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg
 
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Peripheral Vasodilators and Cerebral Activators
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Sibelium 5mg * Flunarizine 5mg Specialist/Expensive
Tanakan 40mg Ginkgo Biloba Extract (EGB 761) 40mg 100% Payment
Migraine Drugs
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Imigran 50mg Sumatriptan Succinate 50mg 50% Payment
Migril Ergotamine 2mg, Cyclizine 50mg + Caffeine 100mg  
Sandomigran 0.5mg Pizotifen 0.5mg  
Haemostatics
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Transamin 250mg Tranexamic Acid 250mg  
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Anticoagulants, Antithrombotics and Fibrinolytics
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Cardiprin Aspirin 100mg, Glycine 45mg Specialist
Cartia * Aspirin 100mg  
Plavix 75mg * Clopidogrel 75mg Specialist/Expensive
Warfarin 1mg Warfarin Sodium 1mg  
Warfarin 3mg Warfarin Sodium 3mg  
Warfarin 5mg Warfarin Sodium 5mg  

* At UHS cost for prevention of cerebral vascular / cardiovascular disease only. (100% payment for other indications)

* Plavix 75mg - 50% co-payment when prescribed by specialist under MBS for secondary prevention of cerebral vascular / cardiovascular disease
100% payment for primary prevention

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Haemorrhoidal, Phlebitis & Varicose Preparations
Drug Trade Name Drug Generic Name Drug Remarks
Anusol Ointment (25gm) Bismuth Subgallate,
Bismuth Oxide,
Zinc Oxide
 
Anusol Suppository Bismuth Subgallate, Zinc Oxide  
Hirudoid Ointment (14gm) Mycopolysaccharide Polysulphate  
Xyloproct Ointment (20gm) Lidocaine 5gm,
Hydrocortisone Acetate 0.25gm / 100gm
 
Xyloproct Suppository Lidocaine 60mg,
Hydrocortisone Acetate 5mg