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Epidyolex (Cannabidiol)

cannabidiol 100 mg/mL oral liquid, 100 mL · ORAL · PBS code 13277T

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What it costs

AU$1400 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: 2023-06-01.
  • • 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

Seizures of the Lennox-Gastaut syndrome


Patient must have a diagnosis of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome; the diagnosis should be confirmed by an electroencephalogram (EEG) where possible; AND

Patient must have (as an initiating patient)/have had (as a continuing patient) more than one type of seizure that is not adequately controlled with at least two other antiseizure medications prior to initiating treatment with this medicine; AND

The treatment must be as adjunctive therapy to other antiseizure medication; AND

Must be treated by a prescriber who is either: (i) a neurologist, (ii) a paediatrician if treatment is being initiated; or

Must be treated by a prescriber who is either: (i) a neurologist, (ii) a paediatrician if treatment is being continued or re-initiated; or

Must be treated by a general practitioner in consultation with either: (i) a neurologist, (ii) a paediatrician if treatment is being continued.

Confirmation of eligibility for treatment with diagnostic reports must be documented in the patient's medical records.

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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.