Standard scripts expire after 12 months — Schedule 8 medications after 6 months. Enter your medication details below to find your exact expiry, when your supply runs out, and when to rebook.
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Book your GP before your last repeat. Don't wait until you've run out — book a renewal appointment when you're on your second-to-last repeat.
60-day dispensing. Many common medications are now available in 60-day supplies for a single PBS co-payment. Ask your GP or pharmacist if yours are eligible — it halves the cost and means fewer pharmacy trips.
Use eScripts. Electronic prescriptions stay on your phone and can be filled at any pharmacy. No more losing paper scripts. See our eScripts Explained guide.
Pharmacy reminders. Most pharmacies can set up SMS reminders when your repeat is due. Ask at your usual pharmacy.
Check your repeats. Your pharmacist can tell you how many repeats are left on any script. You can also check via the myGov app or your pharmacy's app.
Standard prescriptions: Valid for 12 months from the date written by your doctor. After 12 months, any remaining repeats expire and you need a new script.
PBS prescriptions: Usually come with up to 5 or 6 repeats for chronic medications. Some authority scripts can have up to 11 repeats.
Schedule 8 (controlled drugs): Prescriptions for Schedule 8 medications expire after 6 months, not 12. This includes:
Important: S8 scripts also have state-specific dispensing rules — some states require a new script for each supply (no repeats), others allow limited repeats. Your pharmacist can advise. If you take an S8 medication regularly, book your GP appointment before the 6-month mark — last-minute requests for S8 scripts are difficult for your GP to accommodate.