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Lecteva (Levodopa + carbidopa + entacapone)

levodopa 125 mg + carbidopa 31.25 mg + entacapone 200 mg tablet, 100 · ORAL · PBS code 9345W

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What it costs

AU$45.81 PBS-determined price per 200 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: 2020-08-01.
  • • Repeats: 4.
  • • 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

Parkinson disease


Patient must be being treated with levodopa decarboxylase inhibitor combinations; AND

Patient must be experiencing fluctuations in motor function due to end-of-dose effect; 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

Parkinson disease


Patient must be stabilised on concomitant treatment with levodopa decarboxylase inhibitor combinations and entacapone; 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.

Sponsor: Teva Pharma Australia Pty Ltd ABN 41 169 715 664

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.