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Trajenta (Linagliptin)

linagliptin 5 mg tablet, 30 · ORAL · PBS code 3387G

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What it costs

AU$38.36 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: 2012-03-01.
  • • 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

Diabetes mellitus type 2


The treatment must be used in combination with at least one of: metformin, a sulfonylurea, insulin; AND

The condition must be inadequately responsive to at least one of: metformin, a sulfonylurea, insulin; AND

Patient must not be undergoing concomitant PBS-subsidised treatment with any of: a GLP-1 receptor agonist, another DPP4 inhibitor.

Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd ABN 52 000 452 308

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.