Australia
Please note that Femoston-Conti 1/5 has been delisted from the PBS and is only available on private script from 1 December 2023. Patients who have been prescribed Femoston-Conti 1/5 before 1 December 2023 will be able to have it dispensed at the PBS listed price until 1 March 2024. We understand that the delisting is a commercial decision made by the sponsor. While private script prices fluctuate between pharmacies, Femoston-Conti 1/5 is currently being sold at a large pharmacy chain for $11.99 on a private script.
Product
|
Composition
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Date of deletion
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Climara 25
|
25mcg oestradiol transdermal patch
|
Deleted
|
Climara 50
|
50mcg oestradiol transdermal patch
|
15 Mar 2024
|
Climara 75
|
75mcg oestradiol transdermal patch
|
Deleted
|
Climara 100
|
100mcg oestradiol transdermal patch
|
Deleted
|
There are a number of MHTs that are currently unavailable. Please note that the TGA has approved some unregistered products for supply under Section 19A.
Product
|
Composition
|
Expected supply due
|
Section 19A Approved Equivalent
|
Estradot 25
|
25mcg oestradiol
|
26 Apr 2024
|
Estramon oestradiol 50mcg
|
Estradot 37.5
|
37.5mcg oestradiol
|
17 May 2024
|
Estramon oestradiol 37.5mcg
|
Estradot 50
|
50mcg oestradiol
|
26 Apr 2024
|
Estramon oestradiol 50mcg
|
Estradot 75
|
75mcg oestradiol
|
17 May 2024
|
Estramon oestradiol 75mcg
|
Estradot 100
|
100mcg oestradiol
|
17 May 2024
|
Estramon oestradiol 100mcg
|
Estraderm MX 25
|
25mcg oestradiol
|
Available
|
|
Estraderm MX 75
|
75mcg oestradiol
|
15 Mar 2024
|
|
Estraderm MX 100
|
100mcg oestradiol
|
Available
|
|
Estalis Sequi 50/140
|
50mcg 17β oestradiol/140mcg norethisterone acetate
|
Unavailable
|
|
Estalis Sequi 50/250
|
50mcg 17β oestradiol/250mcg norethisterone acetate
|
1 Mar 2024
|
|
Estalis Conti 50/140
|
50mcg 17β oestradiol/140mcg norethisterone acetate
|
Available
|
|
Estalis Conti 50/250
|
50mcg 17β oestradiol/250mcg norethisterone acetate
|
Available
|
|
The AMS Guide to MHT Doses (Australia only) provides a guideline to approximately equivalent doses of the different MHT/HRT products in Australia.
New Zealand
A list of patch availability is provided below.
Dose
|
Estradot
|
Viatris
|
Mylan
|
25mcg
|
Low supply
|
n/a
|
Unavailable
|
50mcg
|
Low supply
|
Unavailable
|
Unavailable
|
75mcg
|
Unavailable
|
Unavailable
|
Unavailable
|
100mcg
|
Unavailable
|
Available
|
Unavailable
|
More information can be found at here
The AMS Guide to MHT Doses (New Zealand only) provides a guideline to approximately equivalent doses of the different MHT/HRT products in New Zealand.