Updates to the Drug Benefit List - Spring 2006
Additions for all but Quebec
Additions for Quebec
Delisted Benefits
Drugs Discontinued by the Manufacturer
Replacement DINs (Drug Identification Number)
Change in Status
Name Change
Limited Use Benefits
Drug Benefit List: Additions for all but Quebec
Spring 2006
This Spring update identifies changes made to the Non-Insured
Health Benefits (NIHB) Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the last update
(Winter 2005-2006).
The recent changes announced in this Spring 2006 update are reflected
in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated April 2006. Please
refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb/pharmacy/drugbenefitlist/benefitupdateindex.htm
Effective Date: 2005-12-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
| 02242651 |
EUR |
EURO D VITAMIN 400IU CAPSULE |
88:16.00 |
| 00703508 |
PMS |
PMS-DOCUSATE SODIUM 4MG/ML SYRUP |
56:12.00 |
| 02243976 |
RIV |
RIVA-D 400IU CAPSULE |
88:16.00 |
| 00299383 |
JAM |
VITAMIN D 1000IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 00323179 |
SWS |
VITAMIN D 1000IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 00765384 |
LAL |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02229879 |
SWS |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02240858 |
PMT |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02244759 |
WNP |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02238729 |
VTH |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02240624 |
WAM |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
Effective Date: 2006-01-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
| 02247423 |
APX |
APO-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
| 02256193 |
VAE |
CESAMET 0.5MG CAPSULE |
56:22.92 |
| 02255340 |
COB |
CO-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
| 02256088 |
COB |
CO-AZITHROMYCIN 600MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
| 02252287 |
DPC |
DOM-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02272695 |
GEN |
GEN-COMBO STERINEBS 0.2MG & 1MG/ML
INHALATION SOLUTION |
12:08.08 |
| 02256096 |
GEN |
GEN-MIRTAZAPINE 15MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02256118 |
GEN |
GEN-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02256126 |
GEN |
GEN-MIRTAZAPINE 45MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02266660 |
NOP |
NOVO-ATENOL 25MG TABLET |
24:24.00 |
| 02267845 |
NOP |
NOVO-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
| 02252279 |
PHH |
PHL-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
02248762 |
PMS |
PMS-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
02270927 |
RPH |
RATIO-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
02243910 |
ORG |
REMERON 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02248542 |
ORG |
REMERON RD 15MG ORALLY DISINTEGRATING
TABLET |
28:16.04 |
02248543 |
ORG |
REMERON RD 30MG ORALLY DISINTEGRATING
TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02248544 |
ORG |
REMERON RD 45MG ORALLY DISINTEGRATING
TABLET |
28:16.04 |
02250594 |
RHO |
RHOXAL-MIRTAZAPINE 15MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
02250608 |
RHO |
RHOXAL-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
02267292 |
RHO |
RHOXAL-MIRTAZAPINE FC 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02265265 |
RIV |
RIVA-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
02265826 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
02245918 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 120MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
02245919 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 180MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02245920 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 240MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
02245921 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 300MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02245922 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 360MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
02266938 |
TAR |
TARO-CLINDAMYCIN 1% TOPICAL SOLUTION |
84:04.04 |
| 02261723 |
BEX |
YASMIN 21 TABLET |
68:12.00 |
| 02261731 |
BEX |
YASMIN 28 TABLET |
68:12.00 |
Effective Date: 2006-02-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
| 02257513 |
PDL |
CITALOPRAM-20 20MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02258528 |
FRS |
EDECRIN 25MG TABLET |
40:28.00 |
| 99400823 |
BTD |
LUER LOCK (DISP) 30CC SYRINE NON-INSULIN |
94:00.00 |
02248206 |
GAC |
METROLOTION 0.75% LOTION |
84:04.16 |
02271605 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 120MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
02271613 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 180MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02271621 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 240MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
02271648 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 300MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
02271656 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 360MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02273942 |
PMS |
PMS-MIRTAZAPINE 15MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
02262983 |
SDZ |
SUPEUDOL 20MG TABLET |
28:08.08 |
| 02240507 |
WNP |
VITAMIN D 1000IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
Effective Date: 2006-03-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
02270528 |
NVR |
DIOVAN 40MG TABLET |
24:32.08 |
Drug Benefit List: Additions for Quebec
Spring 2006
This Spring update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit
List (DBL) since the last update (Winter 2005-2006).
The recent changes announced in this Spring 2006 update are reflected
in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated April 2006. Please
refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb/pharmacy/drugbenefitlist/benefitupdateindex.htm
Effective Date: 2005-12-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
| 02242651 |
EUR |
EURO D VITAMIN 400IU CAPSULE |
88:16.00 |
| 00703508 |
PMS |
PMS-DOCUSATE SODIUM 4MG/ML SYRUP |
56:12.00 |
| 02243976 |
RIV |
RIVA-D 400IU CAPSULE |
88:16.00 |
| 00299383 |
JAM |
VITAMIN D 1000IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 00323179 |
SWS |
VITAMIN D 1000IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 00765384 |
LAL |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02229879 |
SWS |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02240858 |
PMT |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02244759 |
WNP |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02238729 |
VTH |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
| 02240624 |
WAM |
VITAMIN D 400IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
Effective Date: 2006-01-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
| 02247423 |
APX |
APO-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
| 02256193 |
VAE |
CESAMET 0.5MG CAPSULE |
56:22.92 |
| 02255340 |
COB |
CO-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
| 02256088 |
COB |
CO-AZITHROMYCIN 600MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
| 02252287 |
DPC |
DOM-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02272695 |
GEN |
GEN-COMBO STERINEBS 0.2MG & 1MG/ML
INHALATION SOLUTION |
12:08.08 |
| 02256096 |
GEN |
GEN-MIRTAZAPINE 15MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02256118 |
GEN |
GEN-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02256126 |
GEN |
GEN-MIRTAZAPINE 45MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02266660 |
NOP |
NOVO-ATENOL 25MG TABLET |
24:24.00 |
| 02267845 |
NOP |
NOVO-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
| 02252279 |
PHH |
PHL-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02248762 |
PMS |
PMS-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02270927 |
RPH |
RATIO-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02243910 |
ORG |
REMERON 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02248542 |
ORG |
REMERON RD 15MG ORALLY DISINTEGRATING
TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02248543 |
ORG |
REMERON RD 30MG ORALLY DISINTEGRATING
TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02248544 |
ORG |
REMERON RD 45MG ORALLY DISINTEGRATING
TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02250594 |
RHO |
RHOXAL-MIRTAZAPINE 15MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02250608 |
RHO |
RHOXAL-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02267292 |
RHO |
RHOXAL-MIRTAZAPINE FC 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02265265 |
RIV |
RIVA-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02265826 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET |
08:12.12 |
| 02245918 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 120MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02245919 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 180MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02245920 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 240MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02245921 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 300MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02245922 |
SDZ |
SANDOZ-DILTIAZEM T 360MG SUSTAINED RELEASE
CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02266938 |
TAR |
TARO-CLINDAMYCIN 1% TOPICAL SOLUTION |
84:04.04 |
| 02261723 |
BEX |
YASMIN 21 TABLET |
68:12.00 |
| 02261731 |
BEX |
YASMIN 28 TABLET |
68:12.00 |
Effective Date: 2006-02-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
| 02257513 |
PDL |
CITALOPRAM-20 20MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02258528 |
FRS |
EDECRIN 25MG TABLET |
40:28.00 |
| 99400823 |
BTD |
LUER LOCK (DISP) 30CC SYRINE NON-INSULIN |
94:00.00 |
| 02248206 |
GAC |
METROLOTION 0.75% LOTION |
84:04.16 |
| 02271605 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 120MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02271613 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 180MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02271621 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 240MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02271648 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 300MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02271656 |
NOP |
NOVO-DILTIAZEM HCL ER 360MG SUSTAINED
RELEASE CAPSULE |
24:28.92 |
| 02273942 |
PMS |
PMS-MIRTAZAPINE 15MG TABLET |
28:16.04 |
| 02262983 |
SDZ |
SUPEUDOL 20MG TABLET |
28:08.08 |
| 02240507 |
WNP |
VITAMIN D 1000IU TABLET |
88:16.00 |
Effective Date: 2006-03-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
02270528 |
NVR |
DIOVAN 40MG TABLET |
24:32.08 |
Delisted Benefits
There are no delisted items for the Spring 2006 update.
Drugs Discontinued by the Manufacturer
Spring 2006
This Spring update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit
List (DBL) since the last update (Winter 2005-2006).
The recent changes announced in this Spring 2006 update are reflected
in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated April 2006. Please
refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb/pharmacy/drugbenefitlist/benefitupdateindex.htm
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
| 00436771 |
ALC |
ALCOMICIN 0.3% SOLUTION |
52:04.04 |
| 02220385 |
DER |
BENZAGEL 10 10% GEL |
84:28.00 |
| 02230891 |
VAE |
C.E.S. 0.3MG TABLET |
68:16.04 |
| 02230892 |
VAE |
C.E.S. 0.9MG TABLET |
68:16.04 |
| 00252522 |
ALC |
CETAMIDE 10% OPHTH OINTMENT |
52:04.04 |
| 00900982 |
SIL |
CLIMACTERON 1MG & 7.5MG & 150MG/ML
INJECTION |
68:16.04 |
| 02061031 |
SIL |
CLIMACTERON 1MG & 7.5MG & 150MG/ML
INJECTION |
68:16.04 |
| 02023741 |
DKT |
DIOCARPINE 2% OPHTH SOLUTION |
52:20.00 |
| 02170671 |
WAY |
METHOTREXATE 25MG/ML INJECTION |
10:00.00 |
| 02042355 |
DPY |
MYSOLINE 250MG TABLET |
28:12.04 |
| 02042924 |
WAY |
ORBENIN 250MG CAPSULE |
08:12.16 |
| 01913050 |
AVT |
ORUVAIL 150MG SUSTAINED RELEASE CAPSULE |
28:08.04 |
| 01913069 |
AVT |
ORUVAIL 200MG SUSTAINED RELEASE CAPSULE |
28:08.04 |
| 02213044 |
RIV |
PILOCARPINE 2% OPHTH SOLUTION |
52:20.00 |
| 02185830 |
PMS |
PMS-CEFACLOR 250MG CAPSULE |
08:12.06 |
| 02185849 |
PMS |
PMS-CEFACLOR 500MG CAPSULE |
08:12.06 |
| 02185857 |
PMS |
PMS- CEFACLOR 25MG/ML SUSPENSION |
08:12.06 |
| 02185865 |
PMS |
PMS-CEFACLOR 50MG/ML SUSPENSION |
08:12.06 |
| 02185873 |
PMS |
PMS-CEFACLOR 75MG/ML SUSPENSION |
08:12.06 |
| 02230321 |
RPH |
RATIO-METHYLPHENIDATE 10MG TABLET |
28:20.92 |
| 02230322 |
RPH |
RATIO-METHYLPHENIDATE 20MG TABLET |
28:20.92 |
| 02247364 |
RPH |
RATIO-METHYLPHENIDATE 5MG TABLET |
28:20.92 |
| 02183099 |
RHO |
RHOVAIL 150MG SUSTAINED RELEASE CAPSULE |
28:08.04 |
| 02183102 |
RHO |
RHOVAIL 200MG SUSTAINED RELEASE CAPSULE |
28:08.04 |
| 02217015 |
HLR |
ROFERON-A 3,000,000IU/ML INJECTION |
10:00.00 |
| 02217066 |
HLR |
ROFERON-A 6,000,000IU/ML INJECTION |
10:00.00 |
| 02030462 |
WSB |
SEBUTONE SHAMPOO |
84:32.00 |
| 02195992 |
AVT |
SUPRAX 20MG/ML SUSPENSION |
08:12.06 |
Replacement DINs (Drug Identification Number)
There are no replacement DINs items for the Spring 2006 update.
Change in Status
There are no change in status items for the Spring 2006 update.
Name Change
This Spring update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit
List (DBL) since the last update (Winter 2005-2006).
The recent changes announced in this Spring 2006 update are reflected
in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated April 2006. Please
refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb/pharmacy/drugbenefitlist/benefitupdateindex.htm
| DIN |
MFR |
OLD BRAND
NAME |
NEW BRAND
NAME |
PTC |
02246714 |
TAR |
AMCORT 0.1% CREAM |
TARO-AMCINONIDE 0.1% CREAM |
84:06.00 |
Limited Use Benefits
Spring 2006
This Spring update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit
List (DBL) since the last update (Winter 2005-2006). Please refer
to the Web site at the following URL address for the criteria:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb/pharmacy/drugbenefitlist/limitedusebenefits/criteria.htm
The recent changes announced in this Spring 2006 update are reflected
in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated April 2006. Please
refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb/pharmacy/drugbenefitlist/benefitupdateindex.htm
Effective Date: 2006-01-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
02248151 |
ALL |
ALPHAGAN P 0.15% OPHTH SOLUTION |
52:36.00 |
02247997 |
FRS |
SINGULAIR 4MG GRANULES |
92:00.00 |
Effective Date: 2006-02-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
02273179 |
PMS |
PMS-ALENDRONATE 70MG TABLET |
92:00.00 |
Effective Date: 2006-03-01
| DIN |
MFR |
BRAND NAME |
PTC |
| 02264560 |
NVR |
MYFORTIC 180MG ENTERIC-COATED TABLET |
92:00.00 |
| 02264579 |
NVR |
MYFORTIC 360MG ENTERIC-COATED TABLET |
92:00.00 |
| 02448077 |
HLR |
PEGASYS 180MCG/0.5ML INJECTION |
08:18.20 |
| 02248078 |
HLR |
PEGASYS 180MCG/1ML INJECTION |
08:18.20 |
| 02253429 |
HLR |
PEGASYS RBV 180MCG/0.5ML INJECTION & 200MG TABLET |
08:18.20 |
| 02253410 |
HLR |
PEGASYS RBV 180MCG/1ML INJECTION & 200MG TABLET |
08:18.20 |
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