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Miacalcic 100 (Calcitonin salmon)

calcitonin salmon 100 units/mL injection, 5 x 1 mL ampoules · INJECTION · PBS code 2997R

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What it costs

AU$35.41 PBS-determined price per 15 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: 1995-06-01.
  • • 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

Symptomatic Paget disease of bone


The treatment must be for a patient who cannot tolerate bisphosphonates due to kidney disease; AND

Must be treated by a health practitioner who is any of: (i) a medical practitioner, (ii) a nurse practitioner who is continuing treatment with this medicine (of any strength) that was initiated by a medical practitioner as a PBS benefit.

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

Hypercalcaemia


The treatment must be initiated in a hospital; AND

The treatment must be for a patient who cannot tolerate bisphosphonates due to kidney disease; AND

Must be treated by a health practitioner who is any of: (i) a medical practitioner, (ii) a nurse practitioner who is continuing treatment with this medicine (of any strength) that was initiated by a medical practitioner as a PBS benefit.

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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.