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Vancocin (Vancomycin)

vancomycin 125 mg capsule, 20 · ORAL · PBS code 3113W

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What it costs

AU$39.19 PBS-determined price per 40 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: 2007-07-01.
  • • Repeats: 0.
  • • 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

Antibiotic associated pseudomembranous colitis


The condition must be due to Clostridium difficile; AND

The condition must be unresponsive to metronidazole.

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

Antibiotic associated pseudomembranous colitis


The condition must be due to Clostridium difficile; AND

Patient must have an intolerance to metronidazole.

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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.