Pheburane (sodium phenylbutyrate)
sodium phenylbutyrate 483 mg/g granules, 174 g · ORAL · PBS code 11865L
STREAMLINEDWhat it costs
AU$475 PBS-determined price per 3 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: 2019-12-01.
- • 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
Urea cycle disorders
Initial treatment
Patient must have elevated ammonia levels that are not controlled with diet alone and other adjunct care alone.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 2
An increase in the maximum quantity will be authorised to provide for up to one month's supply at a dose of up to 600 mg/kg/day in patients weighing less than 20 kg and up to 13 g/m2/day in patients weighing more than 20 kg.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1
Urea cycle disorders
Continuing treatment
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 2
An increase in the maximum quantity will be authorised to provide for up to one month's supply at a dose of up to 600 mg/kg/day in patients weighing less than 20 kg and up to 13 g/m2/day in patients weighing more than 20 kg.
Sponsor: Orpharma Pty Ltd ABN 19 157 901 267
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.