Teglutik (Riluzole)
riluzole 50 mg/10 mL oral liquid, 300 mL · ORAL · PBS code 11662T
AUTHORITY_REQUIREDWhat it costs
AU$87.29 PBS-determined price per 2 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: 2019-04-01.
- • 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
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Initial treatment
The condition must be diagnosed by a neurologist; AND
Patient must not have had the disease for more than 5 years; AND
Patient must have at least 60 percent of predicted forced vital capacity within the 2 months before commencing therapy with this drug; AND
Patient must be ambulatory; or
Patient must not be ambulatory, and must be able to either use upper limbs or to swallow; AND
Patient must not have undergone a tracheostomy; AND
Patient must not have experienced respiratory failure.
The date of diagnosis and the date and results of spirometry (in terms of percent of predicted forced vital capacity) must be supplied with the initial authority application.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Continuing treatment
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
Patient must be ambulatory; or
Patient must not be ambulatory, and must be able to either use upper limbs or to swallow; AND
Patient must not have undergone a tracheostomy; AND
Patient must not have experienced respiratory failure.
Sponsor: Asteri Pharma Pty Ltd ABN 69 665 948 158
Not medical advice. Voxsanity republishes public PBS data in plain English. PBS listing status and criteria can change; always confirm current subsidised availability with your doctor or pharmacist.
Source: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), © Commonwealth of Australia. Data used and redistributed under permission; not modified from its original wording where displayed verbatim.