Alepam 15 (Oxazepam)
oxazepam 15 mg tablet, 25 · ORAL · PBS code 3134Y
AUTHORITY_REQUIREDWhat it costs
AU$2.5 PBS-determined price per 50 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: 1991-08-01.
- • 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
Malignant neoplasia (late stage)
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1
Anxiety
Patient must be receiving this drug for the management of anxiety; AND
Patient must be receiving long-term nursing care on account of age, infirmity or other condition in a hospital, nursing home or residential facility; AND
Patient must have demonstrated, within the past 6 months, benzodiazepine dependence by an unsuccessful attempt at gradual withdrawal.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1
Anxiety
Patient must be receiving this drug for the management of anxiety; AND
Patient must be receiving long-term nursing care; AND
Patient must be one in respect of whom a Carer Allowance is payable as a disabled adult; AND
Patient must have demonstrated, within the past 6 months, benzodiazepine dependence by an unsuccessful attempt at gradual withdrawal.
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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.