Cal-500 (Calcium)

calcium carbonate 1.25 g (calcium 500 mg) chewable tablet, 120 · ORAL · PBS code 14176D

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What it costs

AU$7.48 PBS-determined price per 240 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: 2024-07-01.
• Repeats: 1.
• PBS program: R1.

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

Hypocalcaemia

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

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Osteoporosis

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

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Proven calcium malabsorption

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

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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.