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Radicava (Edaravone)

edaravone 30 mg/20 mL injection, 10 x 20 mL ampoules · INJECTION · PBS code 14806G

AUTHORITY_REQUIRED

What it costs

AU$2200 PBS-determined price per 20 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: 2025-05-01.
  • • Repeats: 2.
  • • PBS program: CA.
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

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis


Continuing treatment


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

Patient must not have undergone a tracheostomy; AND

Patient must not have experienced respiratory failure.

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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.