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Updates to the Drug Benefit List - Fall 2005

Additions - All Provinces Except Quebec
Additions - Quebec Only
Delisted Benefits
Drugs Discontinued
Replacement DINs
Change in Status
Name Change
Limited Use Benefits


Additions to the Drug Benefit List - All Provinces Except Quebec

This Fall update identifies changes made to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the Summer 2005 update.

The recent changes announced in this Fall 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated October 2005. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL address:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/pubs/nihb-ssna_e.html_drug-med-list

Effective Date: 2005-06-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02266350 NOP NOVO-CILAZAPRIL 1MG TABLET 24:32.04
02266369 NOP NOVO-CILAZAPRIL 2.5MG TABLET 24:32.04
02266377 NOP NOVO-CILAZAPRIL 5MG TABLET 24:32.04

Effective Date: 2005-07-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02247809 TIP
ALCOHOL 70% SWABS
94:01.00
02266008 APX APO-FOSINOPRIL 10MG TABLET 24:32.04
02266016 APX APO-FOSINOPRIL 20MG TABLET 24:32.04
02266695 APX APO-LITHIUM CARBONATE SR 300MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 28:28.00
02257637 BAK BCI-ATENOLOL 100MG TABLET 24:24.00
02265575 BAK BCI-METFORMIN 500MG TABLET 68:20.04
02265583 BAK BCI-METFORMIN 850MG TABLET 68:20.04
02265613 BAK BCI-PRAVASTATIN 10MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265621 BAK BCI-PRAVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265648 BAK BCI-PRAVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265591 BAK BCI-RANITIDINE 150MG TABLET 56:28.12
02265605 BAK BCI-RANITIDINE 300MG TABLET 56:28.12
02265656 BAK BCI-SIMVASTATIN 5MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265664 BAK BCI-SIMVASTATIN 10MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265672 BAK BCI-SIMVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265680 BAK BCI-SIMVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265699 BAK BCI-SIMVASTATIN 80MG TABLET 24:06.08
02242261 EUR EURO-K 20 20MMOL LONG ACTING TABLET 40:12.00
02265494 GEN GEN-LAMOTRIGINE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02265508 GEN GEN-LAMOTRIGINE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02265516 GEN GEN-LAMOTRIGINE 150MG TABLET 28:12.92
00713376
KEY
K-DUR 1500MG EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLET 40:12.00
02260662 PHH PHL-VALPROIC ACID E.C. 500MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02255944 PMS PMS-FOSINOPRIL 10MG TABLET 24:32.04
02255952 PMS PMS-FOSINOPRIL 20MG TABLET 24:32.04
02260883 RPH RATIO-GABAPENTIN 100MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02260891 RPH RATIO-GABAPENTIN 300MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02260905 RPH RATIO-GABAPENTIN 400MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02243975 RIV RIVA-K20 20MMOL EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLET 40:12.00

Effective Date: 2005-08-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02257629
BAK
BCI-ATENOLOL 50MG TABLET
24:24.00
02237450 EUR D-FORTE 50,000IU CAPSULE 88:16.00
02250675 EUR EURO-ASA 80MG TABLET 28:08.04
02237351 EUR EURO-CAL D 500MG TABLET 88:28.00
02246733 EUR EURO-FERROUS SULFATE 300MG TABLET 20:04.04
02246734 EUR EURO-K 600 8MMOL LONG ACTING TABLET 40:12.00
02247383 EUR EURO-LAC 667MG/ML SYRUP 40:10.00
02247389 EUR EURO-SENNA 8.6MG TABLET 56:12.00
02242863 EUR PEDIAFER 6MG/ML SYRUP 20:04.04

Effective Date: 2005-09-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02248239
SAW
ELIGARD 7.5MG/VIAL INJECTION
10:00.00
02248240 SAW ELIGARD 22.5MG/VIAL INJECTION 10:00.00
02248999 SAW ELIGARD 30MG/VIAL INJECTION 10:00.00
02253631 SPH TEVETEN PLUS 600MG & 12.5MG TABLET 24:32.08

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Additions to the Drug Benefit List - Quebec Only

This Fall update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the Summer 2005 update.

The recent changes announced in this Fall 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated October 2005. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL address:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/pubs/nihb-ssna_e.html_drug-med-list

Effective Date: 2005-06-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02266350 NOP
NOVO-CILAZAPRIL 1MG TABLET
24:32.04
02266369 NOP NOVO-CILAZAPRIL 2.5MG TABLET 24:32.04
02266377 NOP NOVO-CILAZAPRIL 5MG TABLET 24:32.04

Effective Date: 2005-07-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02247809
TIP
ALCOHOL 70% SWABS
94:01.00
02266008 APX APO-FOSINOPRIL 10MG TABLET 24:32.04
02266016 APX APO-FOSINOPRIL 20MG TABLETT 24:32.04
02266695
APX
APO-LITHIUM CARBONATE SR 300MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET
28:28.00
02257637 BAK BCI-ATENOLOL 100MG TABLET 24:24.00
02265575 BAK BCI-METFORMIN 500MG TABLET 68:20.04
02265583 BAK BCI-METFORMIN 850MG TABLET 68:20.04
02265613
BAK
BCI-PRAVASTATIN 10MG TABLET
24:06.08
02265621 BAK BCI-PRAVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265648 BAK BCI-PRAVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265591
BAK
BCI-RANITIDINE 150MG TABLET
56:28.12
02265605 BAK BCI-RANITIDINE 300MG TABLET 56:28.12
02265656 BAK BCI-SIMVASTATIN 5MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265664 BAK BCI-SIMVASTATIN 10MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265672 BAK BCI-SIMVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265680
BAK
BCI-SIMVASTATIN 40MG TABLET
24:06.08
02265699 BAK BCI-SIMVASTATIN 80MG TABLET 24:06.08
02242261 EUR EURO-K 20 20MMOL LONG ACTING TABLET 40:12.00
02265494
GEN
GEN-LAMOTRIGINE 25MG TABLET
28:12.92
02265508 GEN GEN-LAMOTRIGINE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02265516 GEN GEN-LAMOTRIGINE 150MG TABLET 28:12.92
00713376 KEY
K-DUR 1500MG EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLET 40:12.00
02260662 PHH PHL-VALPROIC ACID E.C. 500MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02255944
PMS
PMS-FOSINOPRIL 10MG TABLET
24:32.04
02255952 PMS PMS-FOSINOPRIL 20MG TABLET 24:32.04
02260883 RPH RATIO-GABAPENTIN 100MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02260891
RPH
RATIO-GABAPENTIN 300MG CAPSULE
28:12.92
02260905 RPH RATIO-GABAPENTIN 400MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02243975 RIV RIVA-K20 20MMOL EXTENDED-RELEASE TABLET 40:12.00

Effective 2005-08-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02257629
BAK
BCI-ATENOLOL 50MG TABLET
24:24.00
02237450 EUR D-FORTE 50,000IU CAPSULE 88:16.00
02250675 EUR EURO-ASA 80MG TABLET 28:08.04
02237351
EUR
EURO-CAL D 500MG TABLET
88:28.00
02246733 EUR EURO-FERROUS SULFATE 300MG TABLET 20:04.04
02246734 EUR EURO-K 600 8MMOL LONG ACTING TABLET 40:12.00
02247383 EUR EURO-LAC 667MG/ML SYRUP 40:10.00
02247389
EUR
EURO-SENNA 8.6MG TABLET
56:12.00
02242863 EUR PEDIAFER 6MG/ML SYRUP 20:04.04

Effective: 2005-09-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02248239
SAW
ELIGARD 7.5MG/VIAL INJECTION
10:00.00
02248240 SAW ELIGARD 22.5MG/VIAL INJECTION 10:00.00
02248999 SAW ELIGARD 30MG/VIAL INJECTION 10:00.00
02253631 SPH TEVETEN PLUS 600MG & 12.5MG TABLET 24:32.08

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Delisted Benefits

There are no delisted items for the Fall 2005 update.


Drugs Discontinued

This Fall update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the Summer 2005 update.

The recent changes announced in this Fall 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated October 2005.

Please refer to the Web site at the following URL address:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/pubs/nihb-ssna_e.html_drug-med-list

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02248182
COB
CO-PRAVASTATIN 10MG TABLET
24:06.08
02248183 COB CO-PRAVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02248184 COB CO-PRAVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02241478 EUR PEDIAPHEN 80MG TABLET 28:08.92
02241479 EUR PEDIAPHEN 160MG TABLET 28:08.92
00775320 PMS PMS-THIORIDZAINE 30MG/ML SOLUTION 28:16.08
00028053 SCH SODIUM SULAMYD 10% OPHTH SOLUTION 52:04.04

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Replacement DINs

There are no replacement DINs for the Fall 2005 update.


Change in Status

This Fall update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the Summer 2005 update.

The recent changes announced in this Fall 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated October 2005. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL address:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/pubs/nihb-ssna_e.html_drug-med-list

Effective Date: 2005-10-01

The status of Fentanyl (Duragesic) will change from an Open Benefit to a Limited Use Benefit for the management of chronic pain in patients who are unresponsive or intolerant to at least one long-acting oral sustained released product, such as morphine, hydromorphone and oxycodone, despite appropriate dose titration and adjunctive therapy including laxatives and antiemetics. The affected DINs are:

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
01937383
JNO
DURAGESIC 25MCG/H PATCH
28:08.08
01937391 JNO DURAGESIC 50MCG/H PATCH 28:08.08
01937405 JNO DURAGESIC 75MCG/H PATCH 28:08.08
01937413 JNO DURAGESIC 100MCG/H PATCH 28:08.08

Effective Date: 2005-10-01

The status of Cyclosporine (Neoral) will change from an Open Benefit to a Limited Use Benefit for transplant therapy. The affected DINs are:

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02244324
APX
APO-CYCLOSPORINE 100MG/ML SOLUTION
92:00.00
02150697 NVR NEORAL 100MG/ML SOLUTION 92:00.00
02237671 NVR NEORAL 10MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02150689 NVR NEORAL 25MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02150662 NVR NEORAL 50MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02150670 NVR NEORAL 100MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02242821 RHO RHOXAL-CYCLOSPORINE 100MG CAPSULE 92:00.00

Effective Date: 2005-10-01

The status of Mycophenolate (Cellcept) will change from an Open Benefit to a Limited Use Benefit for transplant therapy. The affected DINs are:

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02192748
HLR
CELLCEPT 250MG CAPSULE
92:00.00
02237484 HLR CELLCEPT 500MG TABLET 92:00.00

Effective Date: 2005-10-01

The status of Tacrolimus (Prograf) will change from an Open Benefit to a Limited Use Benefit for transplant therapy. The affected DINs are

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02243144
AST
PROGRAF 0.5MG CAPSULE
92:00.00
02175991 AST PROGRAF 1MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02175983 AST PROGRAF 5MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02176009 AST PROGRAF 5MG/ML INJECTION 92:00.00

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Name Change

This Fall update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the Summer 2005 update.

The recent changes announced in this Fall 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated October 2005. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL address:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/pubs/nihb-ssna_e.html_drug-med-list

DIN MFR OLD BRAND NAME NEW BRAND NAME PTC
02232202
EUR
FEROVIT 15MG/ML DROP
PEDIAFER 15MG/ML DROP
20:04.04
02229790 EUR TRI-O-VIT 2,500IU & 666.67IU & 50MG/ML DROP PEDIAVIT 2,500IU & 666.67IU &
50MG/ML DROP
88:28.00

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Limited Use Benefits

This Fall update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the Summer 2005 update. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL address for the criteria:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/pubs/drug-med/benefits-criteria-restreint-criteres/index_e.html

The recent changes announced in this Fall 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated October 2005. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL address:

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnih-spni/pubs/nihb-ssna_e.html_drug-med-list

Effective Date: 2005-07-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02248730
APX
APO-ALENDRONATE 70MG TABLET
92:00.00
02261715 NOP NOVO-ALENDRONATE 70MG TABLET 92:00.00

Effective Date: 2005-08-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02258102
COB
CO-ALENDRONATE 40MG TABLET
92:00.00
02258110 COB CO-ALENDRONATE 70MG TABLET 92:00.00

Effective Date: 2005-10-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02248297
JNO
EVRA 6.0MG/0.60MG TRANSDERMAL PATCH
68:12.00
02258595 ABB HUMIRA 40MG/VIAL INJECTION 92:00.00
Last Updated: 2005-09-20 Top