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Betavit (Thiamine)

thiamine hydrochloride 100 mg tablet, 100 · ORAL · PBS code 13354W

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What it costs

AU$3.62 PBS-determined price per 200 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: 2023-09-01.
  • • Repeats: 2.
  • • 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

Thiamine deficiency


The condition must be stable for the prescriber to consider the listed maximum quantity of this medicine suitable for this patient; AND

The treatment must be for prophylaxis; AND

Patient must be an Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander person.

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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.