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Saphris (Asenapine)

asenapine 10 mg sublingual wafer, 60 · SUBLINGUAL · PBS code 5141N

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What it costs

AU$191.62 PBS-determined price per 60 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: 2011-12-01.
  • • 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

Schizophrenia

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

Acute mania or mixed episodes


The condition must be associated with bipolar I disorder; AND

The treatment must be limited to up to 6 months per episode.

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

Bipolar I disorder


The treatment must be maintenance therapy; AND

The treatment must be as monotherapy.

Sponsor: Organon Pharma Pty Ltd ABN 54 637 107 512

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.