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Ondansetron ODT-DRLA (Ondansetron)

ondansetron 8 mg orally disintegrating tablet, 4 · ORAL · PBS code 5858H

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What it costs

AU$4.33 PBS-determined price per 4 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: 2011-03-01.
  • • Repeats: 0.
  • • PBS program: CT.
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

Nausea and vomiting


The condition must be associated with cytotoxic chemotherapy being used to treat malignancy which occurs within 48 hours of chemotherapy administration.

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 2

Increased maximum quantities will be limited to a maximum of 7 days per chemotherapy cycle.

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Source: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), © Commonwealth of Australia. Data used and redistributed under permission; not modified from its original wording where displayed verbatim.