Tramal (Tramadol)

tramadol hydrochloride 50 mg capsule, 20 · ORAL · PBS code 12008B

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What it costs

AU$2.5 PBS-determined price per 10 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: 2020-06-01.
• Repeats: 0.
• 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

Severe pain

The treatment must be for short term therapy of acute severe pain; AND

Patient must have had or would have inadequate pain management with maximum tolerated doses of non-opioid analgesics; or

Patient must be unable to use non-opioid analgesics due to contraindications or intolerance; AND

Must be treated by a health practitioner who is any of: (i) a medical practitioner, (ii) a nurse practitioner, (iii) an endorsed midwife who is sharing the post-operative care of the patient with a medical practitioner.

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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.