Dexamethasone Price in Australia (2026)
Cheapest 4 mg tablet: Dexmethsone, A$4.84 for 30 tablets. Official PBS price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.11 per tabletWhat a patient pays for dexamethasone in Australia
Most a general patient pays per PBS prescription (A$7.70 with a concession card). If the medicine costs the pharmacy less than this, you pay the lower dispensed price.
2 different brand names across 3 strengths are on the official list.
How much will Dexamethasone 4 mg tablet cost you?
All 3 dexamethasone products in Australia
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexmethsone | Tablet 4 mg | 30 tablets | A$4.84 | A$0.16 |
| Ozurdex original | Intravitreal injection 700 micrograms | 1 | A$1,092 | — |
| Dexmethsone | Tablet 500 micrograms | 30 tablets | A$2.50 | A$0.083 |
Dexamethasone 4 mg tablet: Australia vs 3 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.80 | $0.22 |
| United Kingdom | NHS Drug Tariff price | £0.55 | $0.74 |
Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at official US dollar pegs (AED, SAR) and ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.
How PBS prices work in Australia
Prices on this page are the approved ex-manufacturer price on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS): what the Australian Government has agreed to pay the supplier for the pack. Pharmacy mark-up and dispensing fees are added on top. Patients with a PBS prescription do not pay this price; they pay a government-capped co-payment (lower for concession card holders), and the PBS covers the rest.
Combinations containing dexamethasone in Australia
Every strength and form of dexamethasone in Australia
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mg tablet | 1 | A$4.84 | A$0.16 |
| 700 mcg injection | 1 | A$1,092 | — |
| 500 mcg tablet | 1 | A$2.50 | A$0.083 |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
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Sources
- Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Schedule, 1 October 2026 (PBS API). www.pbs.gov.au/. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (PBS). PBS patient co-payments from 1 January 2026: general A$25.00, concessional A$7.70 per script; Safety Net A$1,748.20 / A$277.20. pbs.gov.au/about/what-is-the-pbs/what-are-the-current-patient-fees-and. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
Important: These are published reference prices and estimates, not a quote, and not medical advice. Actual costs depend on the hospital, your health, the exact treatment and your insurance. Always confirm the price with the provider before treatment. Read our disclaimer · Report an error