This prior approval to prescribe grants the doctor the Authority to prescribe the desired medicine and have it funded under the PBS. As pharmacists we must always comply explicitly with your doctors prescribed directions this includes the quantity of the prescription goods to be supplied.

Some drugs may have Authority Required (Streamlined) status which does not require an explicit approval from Medicare, instead the doctor can use the Authority code found in the published Schedule for a given drug/indication. If preferred our Healthcare practitioners are available if you wish to talk to them on 1300 367 283 free of charge. Pharmacists cannot dispense the item as a pharmaceutical benefit unless it has been approved by Medicare Australia (indicated by the presence of the approval number). Prescriptions must be written on an Authority Prescription Form, and the approval number must be noted on the prescription. Some PBS medications are restricted and require prior approval from Medicare before a doctor is able to prescribe them on the PBS.Authority may be obtained by telephone to Medicare Australia (known as "phone approval") or in writing from an authorised delegate of the Minister for Health.

But still pharmacists cannot dispense the item as a pharmaceutical benefit unless it has the necessary Authority code. Our healthcare practitioner may need to contact you if they feel a further consultation is required based on the product you are purchasing. FREQUENT USE AND RE-APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTIONS IS REQUIRED FOR EFFECTIVE SUN PROTECTION. To allow us to dispatch this product we require you to complete an online health questionnaire to allow our Healthcare practitioner to ensure that this product is suitable for you.Therefore the only time we can supply an increased quantity of a prescribed medicine is if the doctor prescribes that quantity for you. This product is a Pharmacist Only Medicine and requires pharmacist advice before we can dispatch this product. Authority to prescribe an Authority medicine is granted for specific indications and/or for certain patient circumstances.

If you're a regular user, please take a break, explore our other interesting content, and come back later. S8 Note - This prescription item is Schedule 8 and can only be supplied on a script from a registered doctor in Queensland.