Sandostatin LAR (Octreotide)
octreotide 30 mg modified release injection [1 vial] (&) inert substance diluent [2 mL syringe], 1 pack · INJECTION · PBS code 11896D
STREAMLINEDWhat it costs
AU$603.66 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: 2020-02-01.
- • Repeats: 5.
- • PBS program: CA.
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
Non-functional gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (GEP-NET)
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND
The condition must be unresectable locally advanced disease or metastatic disease; AND
The condition must be World Health Organisation (WHO) grade 1 or 2; AND
The treatment must be either: (i) as monotherapy; (ii) in combination with cabozantinib; AND
Patient must be at least 18 years of age.
WHO grade 1 of GEP-NET is defined as a mitotic count (10HPF) of less than 2 and Ki-67 index (%) of less than or equal to 2.
WHO grade 2 of GEP-NET is defined as a mitotic count (10HPF) of 2-20 and Ki-67 index (%) of 3-20.
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Limited ABN 18 004 244 160
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.
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