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AtovaquoPro Lupin 250/100 (Atovaquone + proguanil)

atovaquone 250 mg + proguanil hydrochloride 100 mg tablet, 12 · ORAL · PBS code 9439T

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What it costs

AU$39.74 PBS-determined price per 12 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: 2023-08-01.
  • • 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

Confirmed or suspected Plasmodium falciparum malaria


Patient must be aged 3 years or older; AND

The treatment must be used where quinine containing regimens are inappropriate.

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Source: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), © Commonwealth of Australia. Data used and redistributed under permission; not modified from its original wording where displayed verbatim.