Aggrastat (Tirofiban)
tirofiban 12.5 mg/50 mL injection, 50 mL vial · INJECTION · PBS code 8350L
STREAMLINEDWhat it costs
AU$155.09 PBS-determined price per 1 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: 1999-11-01.
- • 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
High risk of unstable angina
Patient must have new transient or persistent ST-T ischaemic changes; AND
Patient must have pain lasting longer than 20 minutes; AND
Must be treated by a health practitioner who is any of: (i) a medical practitioner, (ii) an authorised PBS prescriber who is not a medical practitioner, but who is: (a) sharing care of the patient with at least one medical practitioner; (b) intending to share care of the patient with a medical practitioner.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1
High risk of unstable angina
Patient must have new transient or persistent ST-T ischaemic changes; AND
Patient must have repetitive episodes of angina at rest or during minimal exercise in the previous 12 hours; AND
Must be treated by a health practitioner who is any of: (i) a medical practitioner, (ii) an authorised PBS prescriber who is not a medical practitioner, but who is: (a) sharing care of the patient with at least one medical practitioner; (b) intending to share care of the patient with a medical practitioner.
Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1
Non-Q-wave myocardial infarction
Must be treated by a health practitioner who is any of: (i) a medical practitioner, (ii) an authorised PBS prescriber who is not a medical practitioner, but who is: (a) sharing care of the patient with at least one medical practitioner; (b) intending to share care of the patient 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.