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Neotigason (Acitretin)

acitretin 10 mg capsule, 100 · ORAL · PBS code 2019G

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What it costs

AU$89.52 PBS-determined price per 100 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: 1995-08-01.
  • • Repeats: 2.
  • • 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

Severe intractable psoriasis


Must be treated by a medical practitioner; or

Must be treated by a nurse practitioner where this prescription is to continue existing therapy with this medicine.

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

Severe disorders of keratinisation


Must be treated by a medical practitioner; or

Must be treated by a nurse practitioner where this prescription is to continue existing therapy with this medicine.

Sponsor: Teva Pharma Australia Pty Ltd ABN 41 169 715 664

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.