Afinitor (Everolimus)

everolimus 2.5 mg tablet, 30 · ORAL · PBS code 2818H

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What it costs

AU$398.35 PBS-determined price per 30 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: 2013-12-01.
• 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

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)

Initial treatment

The condition must be subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGAs) associated with TSC; or

The condition must be visceral tumours associated with TSC; AND

The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND

Patient must not be a candidate for curative surgical resection.

Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Limited ABN 18 004 244 160

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.