Hospital Circular 24/2001
Date Issued: 16 November 2001
Publication: 24/2001
Distribution: Public Hospitals
Subjects: Highly Specialised Drugs Program
Purpose: To advise hospitals of an error on the Filgrastim Claim Form
Please note that the claim form for Filgrastim on the web site is incorrect and has now been amended.
Advice provided via hospital circular of the drug forms being discontinued has been correct and is repeated below.
1. Deletion
Filgrastim (Neupogen)
| 6224N Inj. | 300 micrograms in 1mL single use pre-filled syringe, 10 | $1,504.00 |
| 6225P Inj. | 480 micrograms in 1.6mL single use pre-filled syringe, 10 | $2,407.00 |
The manufacturer has discontinued these drug forms.
Effective: 1 August 2001
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The correct claim form is available over the internet, or contact: Sue Merritt |
DR C W Brook
Director
Acute Health
