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Veltassa (Patiromer)

patiromer 16.8 g powder for oral liquid, 30 sachets · ORAL · PBS code 13620W

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What it costs

AU$325.89 PBS-determined price per 30 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: 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

Chronic hyperkalaemia


Initial PBS-subsidised treatment (including grandfathered patients)


Patient must have stage 3 to stage 4 chronic kidney disease; AND

The condition must be inadequately controlled by a low potassium diet.; AND

Patient must have experienced at least 2 episodes of hyperkalaemia (defined as serum potassium levels of at least 6.0 mmol/L) within the 12 months prior to commencing this drug; AND

The treatment must not be in place of emergency treatment of hyperkalaemia; AND

Patient must be undergoing treatment with a renin angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitor; or

Patient must be indicated for treatment with a renin angiotensin aldosterone system inhibitor, but unable to tolerate this due to prior occurrence of hyperkalaemia; AND

Must be treated by a specialist medical practitioner with experience in the diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease.

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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.