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Ledaga (Chlormethine)

chlormethine 0.016% (160 microgram/g) gel, 60 g · APPLICATION · PBS code 14658L

AUTHORITY_REQUIRED

What it costs

AU$1622.09 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: 2024-11-01.
  • • 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

Mycosis fungoides cutaneous T-cell lymphoma


Initial treatment


The condition must be any of: (i) Stage IA, (ii) IIA, (iii) IB mycosis fungoides cutaneous T-cell lymphoma; AND

The condition must have been confirmed through a diagnostic lesion biopsy from an Approved Pathology Authority; AND

The condition must cover either of which: (i) no more than 10% of the patient's body surface area, (ii) no more than 25% of the patient's body surface area; AND

Patient must be treated by at least one of the following prescriber types (i) dermatologist, (ii) haematologist; AND

The treatment must be approved for 1 unit if the condition is no more than 10% of the patient's body surface area to provide 4 weeks of treatment per script; or

The treatment must be approved for 2 units if the condition is no more than 25% of the patient's body surface area to provide 4 weeks of treatment per script; AND

Patient must be at least 18 years of age.

Confirmation of eligibility for treatment with diagnostic reports must be documented in the patient's medical records.

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

Mycosis fungoides cutaneous T-cell lymphoma


Continuing treatment


Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND

Patient must not have developed disease progression while receiving PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition; AND

Patient must be treated by at least one of the following prescriber types (i) dermatologist, (ii) haematologist; AND

The treatment must be approved for 1 unit if the condition is no more than 10% of the patient's body surface area to provide 4 weeks of treatment per script; or

The treatment must be approved for 2 units if the condition is no more than 25% of the patient's body surface area to provide 4 weeks of treatment per script.

Sponsor: Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd ABN 30 605 552 234

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.