Cystadane (Betaine)
betaine 1 g/g powder for oral liquid, 180 g · ORAL · PBS code 10119N
AUTHORITY_REQUIREDWhat it costs
AU$455.03 PBS-determined price per 1 units
Most patients pay only the standard PBS co-payment, not the full price above — up to AU$25.00 per script (general) or AU$7.70 (concession/Safety Net) in 2026. The figure above is what the PBS pays the pharmacy; the Australian Government subsidises the rest. Always confirm the current amount with your pharmacist.
- • First listed on the PBS: 2014-08-01.
- • Repeats: 5.
- • PBS program: GE.
Eligibility criteria for subsidised access
The following is the government's own wording from the PBS Schedule, shown unchanged.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1
Homocystinuria
The treatment must be as adjunctive therapy to current standard care; AND
The condition must be treated by or in consultation with a metabolic physician.
The name of the specialist must be included in the authority application.
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