PBS/RPBS Restricted Benefit Medications

The PBS/RPBS Restricted Benefit window allows you to prescribe a restricted benefit medication as a private medication. This window acts as a warning to the practitioner that they are re-prescribing a restricted medication.


PBS RPBS Restricted Benefit
PBS/RPBS Codes
PBS Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme unrestricted benefit.
RB Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme restricted benefit.
AUTH Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Authority required.
sAUTH Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Streamlined Authority required.
Sect. 100 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Section 100 item.
RPBS RB Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme restricted benefit.
RPBS AUTH Repatriation Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Authority required.
$-Rx Private prescription.
$-OTC Product available without prescription.
$-HOSP Available only through hospital pharmacies.
Medicare Item payable as a Medicare benefit.
SAS Special Access Scheme item.
Unregis'd Product not registered with TGA.