Arava (Leflunomide)
leflunomide 10 mg tablet, 30 · ORAL · PBS code 8374R
RESTRICTEDWhat it costs
AU$10.15 PBS-determined price per 30 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: 2000-02-01.
- • Repeats: 5.
- • 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
Severe active rheumatoid arthritis
Patient must have previously received, and failed to achieve an adequate response to, one or more disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs including methotrexate; or
Patient must be clinically inappropriate for treatment with one or more disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs including methotrexate; AND
The treatment must be initiated by a physician.
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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.
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