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Tobi (Tobramycin)

tobramycin 300 mg/5 mL inhalation solution, 56 x 5 mL ampoules · INHALATION · PBS code 5442K

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What it costs

AU$322.41 PBS-determined price per 56 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: 2011-10-01.
  • • Repeats: 2.
  • • 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

Proven Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection


Patient must have cystic fibrosis; AND

The treatment must be for management; AND

Must be treated by a medical practitioner; or

Must be treated by a nurse practitioner where patient care is being shared with a medical practitioner.

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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.