Fosamax Plus 70 mg/140 mcg (Alendronate + colecalciferol)

alendronate 70 mg + colecalciferol 140 microgram (5600 units) tablet, 4 · ORAL · PBS code 2224C

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What it costs

AU$6.67 PBS-determined price per 4 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: 2012-12-01.
• Repeats: 5.
• 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

Preservation of bone mineral density

Patient must be on long-term glucocorticoid therapy; AND

Patient must be undergoing continuous treatment with a dose equal to or greater than 7.5 mg of prednisone or equivalent per day; AND

Patient must be osteopenic (bone mineral density t-score of less than -1.0).

Prescribers need to demonstrate that the patient has been on continuous therapy for 3 months or more.

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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.