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Pharmacor Cinacalcet (Cinacalcet)

cinacalcet 30 mg tablet, 28 · ORAL · PBS code 9625N

AUTHORITY_REQUIRED

What it costs

AU$15.66 PBS-determined price per 56 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: 2020-02-01.
  • • Repeats: 5.
  • • PBS program: HS.
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

Secondary hyperparathyroidism


Initial treatment


Must be treated by a nephrologist; AND

Patient must have chronic kidney disease; AND

Patient must be on dialysis; AND

Patient must have failed to respond to conventional therapy; AND

Patient must have sustained hyperparathyroidism with iPTH of at least 50 pmol per L; or

Patient must have sustained hyperparathyroidism with iPTH of at least 15 pmol per L and less than 50 pmol per L and an (adjusted) serum calcium concentration at least 2.6 mmol per L.

During the titration phase, intact PTH (iPTH) should be monitored 4 weekly (measured at least 12 hours post dose) and dose titrated until an appropriate iPTH concentration is achieved.

During the titration phase, prescribers should request approval to allow sufficient supply for 4 weeks treatment at a time, with doses between 30 and 180 mg per day according to the patient's response and tolerability.

Sponsor: Pharmacor Pty Limited ABN 58 121 020 835

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.