3.1 List of Medicines for Brand Consideration - (LMBC)

The LMBC identifies medicines for which prescribers should consider if the inclusion of the brand name on the prescription is necessary for their patient.

The presence of a drug on the RLDBI is intended as a guide only. It is not used as an absolute dictum which prescribers must follow noting that the inclusion of the brand name may apply to any drug and will be driven by the prescriber implementing a decision based upon the appropriate clinical outcome for the patient.

Considerations for prescribing RLDBI Drugs, where an RLDBI item has been selected:
  • and the prescriber has NOT intentionally nominated a brand
  • and the prescriber has not been previously prompted during this prescribing event to consider including a brand,
the software may prompt the prescriber to consider if the inclusion of the brand name on the prescription is necessary for the clinical treatment of their patient.