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APO-Atomoxetine (Atomoxetine)

atomoxetine 80 mg capsule, 28 · ORAL · PBS code 9289X

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What it costs

AU$37.29 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: 2016-10-01.
  • • 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

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder


Initial treatment


Must be treated by a paediatrician or psychiatrist; AND

The condition must be or have been diagnosed according to the DSM-5 criteria; AND

Patient must have a contraindication to dexamfetamine, methylphenidate or lisdexamfetamine as specified in TGA-approved product information; or

Patient must have a comorbid mood disorder that has developed or worsened as a result of dexamfetamine, methylphenidate or lisdexamfetamine treatment and is of a severity necessitating treatment withdrawal; or

Patient must be at an unacceptable medical risk of a severity necessitating permanent stimulant treatment withdrawal if given a stimulant treatment with another agent; or

Patient must have experienced adverse reactions of a severity necessitating permanent treatment withdrawal following treatment with dexamfetamine, methylphenidate and lisdexamfetamine (not simultaneously); AND

Patient must be or have been diagnosed between the ages of 6 and 18 years inclusive.

Listing of Pharmaceutical Benefits (NHL) - Schedule 4 part 1

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder


Continuing treatment


Patient must have previously received PBS-subsidised treatment with this drug for this condition.

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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.