Antiviral prescribing informaton: PBS conditions and eligibility
the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidises the cost of antviral medications for specified conditions. Unfortunately these important medications are sometimes not prescribed due to confusion over PS requirements.
Doctors can prescribe valaciclovir, famciclovir and aciclovir for the management of:
- initial and recurrent genital herpes
- herpes zoster of less than 72 hours' duration
The cost of the medication will be limited to approximately $30 for Australian patients covered by the PBS.
To see the requirements for prescribing antiviral medications under the PBS, please refer to the PBS website by following the links on this page.
Disclaimer
The AHMF have made considerable efforts to ensure the information upon which this guideline is based reproduces the evidence as accurately as possible. Users of this guideline are strongly recommended to confirm that the information contained within it, especially drug indications, is correct by way of independent sources, as this guideline does not indicate an exclusive course of action or serve as a standard of medical care. The AHMF accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracies, information perceived as misleading, or success of any treatment regime detailed in this guideline.