Nicotinell Step 1 (Nicotine)
nicotine 21 mg/24 hours patch, 28 · TRANSDERMAL · PBS code 5571F
RESTRICTEDWhat it costs
AU$35.23 PBS-determined price per 28 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: 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
Nicotine dependence
Patient must be an Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander person; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition.
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