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Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Sandoz 50/500 (calcipotriol + betamethasone dipropionate)

calcipotriol 0.005% + betamethasone (as dipropionate) 0.05% ointment, 30 g · APPLICATION · PBS code 13577N

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What it costs

AU$23.83 PBS-determined price per 2 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: 1.
  • • 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

Chronic stable plaque type psoriasis vulgaris


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

The condition must be inadequately controlled by potent topical corticosteroid monotherapy.

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