Pioglitazone Price in Australia (2026)
Cheapest 15 mg tablet: ARX-PIOGLITAZONE, A$6.18 for 28 tablets. Official PBS price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.15 per tabletWhat a patient pays for pioglitazone 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.
3 different brand names across 3 strengths are on the official list.
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.010 vs $0.15 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Pioglitazone 15 mg tablet cost you?
All 9 pioglitazone products in Australia
| Product | Strength and form | Pack | Price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARX-PIOGLITAZONE | Tablet 15 mg (as hydrochloride) | 28 tablets | A$6.18 | A$0.22 |
| Vexazone | Tablet 15 mg (as hydrochloride) | 28 tablets | A$6.18 | A$0.22 |
| Actos | Tablet 15 mg (as hydrochloride), pack of 30 | 30 tablets | A$6.62 | A$0.22 |
| ARX-PIOGLITAZONE | Tablet 30 mg (as hydrochloride) | 28 tablets | A$9.51 | A$0.34 |
| Vexazone | Tablet 30 mg (as hydrochloride) | 28 tablets | A$9.51 | A$0.34 |
| Actos | Tablet 30 mg (as hydrochloride), pack of 30 | 30 tablets | A$10.19 | A$0.34 |
| Actos | Tablet 45 mg (as hydrochloride), pack of 30 | 30 tablets | A$13.25 | A$0.44 |
| ARX-PIOGLITAZONE | Tablet 45 mg (as hydrochloride) | 28 tablets | A$12.37 | A$0.44 |
| Vexazone | Tablet 45 mg (as hydrochloride) | 28 tablets | A$12.37 | A$0.44 |
Pioglitazone 15 mg tablet: Australia vs 5 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹0.91 | $0.010 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.070 | $0.070 |
| United Kingdom | NHS Drug Tariff price | £0.064 | $0.085 |
| South Africa | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R3.43 | $0.21 |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.96 | $0.26 |
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.
Every strength and form of pioglitazone in Australia
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mg tablet | 3 | A$6.18 | A$0.22 |
| 30 mg tablet | 3 | A$9.51 | A$0.34 |
| 45 mg tablet | 3 | A$12.37 | A$0.44 |
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.
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