Zyban (Bupropion)
bupropion hydrochloride 150 mg modified release tablet, 90 · ORAL · PBS code 8710K
STREAMLINEDWhat it costs
AU$47.84 PBS-determined price per 90 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: 2004-05-01.
- • 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
Nicotine dependence
Completion of a short-term (9 weeks) course of treatment
The treatment must be as an aid to achieving abstinence from smoking; AND
The treatment must be the sole PBS-subsidised therapy for this condition; AND
Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug during this current course of treatment; AND
Patient must not receive more than 9 weeks of PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug per 12-month period; AND
Patient must be undergoing concurrent counselling for smoking cessation through a comprehensive support and counselling program.
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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.