Minirin (Desmopressin)
desmopressin acetate 200 microgram tablet, 30 · ORAL · PBS code 13945Y
STREAMLINEDWhat it costs
AU$30.89 PBS-determined price per 60 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: 2024-03-01.
- • 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
Primary nocturnal enuresis
The condition must be stable for the prescriber to consider the listed maximum quantity of this medicine suitable for this patient; AND
Patient must be 6 years of age or older; AND
Patient must be refractory to an enuresis alarm.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 2
No more than twice the maximum quantity will be authorised.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1
Primary nocturnal enuresis
The condition must be stable for the prescriber to consider the listed maximum quantity of this medicine suitable for this patient; AND
Patient must be 6 years of age or older; AND
Patient must be one in whom an enuresis alarm is contraindicated.
The reason that an enuresis alarm is contraindicated must be documented in the patient's medical records when treatment is initiated
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 2
No more than twice the maximum quantity will be authorised.
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