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KetoVie 4:1 (high fat formula with vitamins, minerals and trace elements and low in protein and carbohydrate)

high fat formula with vitamins, minerals and trace elements and low in protein and carbohydrate (4:1 ratio medium chain fat to carbohydrate plus protein) oral liquid, 30 x 250 mL cartons · ORAL · PBS code 12456N

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What it costs

AU$243.14 PBS-determined price per 6 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: 2021-06-01.
  • • 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

Ketogenic diet


Patient must have intractable seizures requiring treatment with a ketogenic diet; or

Patient must have a glucose transport protein defect; or

Patient must have pyruvate dehydrogenase deficiency; AND

Patient must be undergoing treatment under the strict supervision of a dietitian, together with at least one of: (i) a metabolic physician, (ii) a neurologist.

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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.