Montelukast Sandoz 5 (Montelukast)

montelukast 5 mg chewable tablet, 28 · ORAL · PBS code 14553Y

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What it costs

AU$4 PBS-determined price per 56 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: 2024-09-01.
• 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

Asthma

First-line prevention

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 frequent intermittent; or

The condition must be mild persistent; AND

The treatment must be the single preventer agent; AND

The treatment must be an alternative to sodium cromoglycate; or

The treatment must be an alternative to nedocromil sodium; AND

Patient must be aged 6 to 14 years inclusive.

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

Asthma

Prevention of condition

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 exercise-induced; AND

The treatment must be as an alternative to adding salmeterol xinafoate; or

The treatment must be an alternative to adding formoterol fumarate; AND

The condition must be otherwise well controlled while receiving optimal dose inhaled corticosteroid; AND

Patient must require short-acting beta-2 agonist 3 or more times per week for prevention or relief of residual exercise-related symptoms; AND

Patient must be aged 6 to 14 years inclusive.

Sponsor: Sandoz Pty Ltd ABN 60 075 449 553

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.