Uvadex (Methoxsalen)
methoxsalen 200 microgram/10 mL injection, 12 x 10 mL vials · EXTRACORPOREAL_CIRCULATION · PBS code 12154Q
STREAMLINEDWhat it costs
AU$2381.92 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: 2020-11-01.
- • Repeats: 5.
- • PBS program: HB.
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
Erythrodermic stage III-IVa T4 M0 Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Continuing treatment
Patient must have received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this PBS indication; AND
Patient must have demonstrated a response to treatment with this drug if treatment is continuing beyond 6 months of treatment for the first time; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised systemic anti-cancer therapy for this PBS indication; or
The treatment must be in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a only if used in combination with another drug; AND
Patient must be receiving the medical service as described in item 14249 of the Medicare Benefits Schedule; AND
Must be treated by a haematologist; or
Must be treated by a medical physician working under the supervision of a haematologist.
A response, for the purposes of administering this continuing restriction, is defined as attaining a reduction of at least 50% in the overall skin lesion score from baseline, for at least 4 consecutive weeks. Refer to the Product Information for directions on calculating an overall skin lesion score. The definition of a clinically significant reduction in the Product Information differs to the 50% requirement for PBS-subsidy. Response only needs to be demonstrated after the first six months of treatment
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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.