Eliquis (Apixaban)

apixaban 2.5 mg tablet, 20 · ORAL · PBS code 5500L

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What it costs

AU$17.26 PBS-determined price per 20 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: 2012-01-01.
• 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

Prevention of venous thromboembolism

Patient must be undergoing total knee replacement; AND

Patient must require up to 10 days of therapy.

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

Prevention of venous thromboembolism

Patient must be undergoing total hip replacement; AND

Patient must require up to 10 days supply to complete a course of treatment.

Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb Australia Pty Ltd ABN 33 004 333 322

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.