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Updates to the Drug Benefit List - Summer 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 Summer update identifies changes made to the Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Drug Benefit List since the last update (Spring 2005).

The recent changes announced in this Summer 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB Drug Benefit List dated July 2005. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb/pharmacy/drugbenefitlist/benefitupdateindex.htm

EFFECTIVE DATE : 2005-04-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02261081 APX APO-DEXAMETHASONE 0.5MG TABLET 68:04.00
02247499 BEX CLIMARA 25MCG PATCH 68:16.04
02247500 BEX CLIMARA 75MCG PATCH 68:16.04
02256142 COB CO-GABAPENTIN 100MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02256150 COB CO-GABAPENTIN 300MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02256169 COB CO-GABAPENTIN 400MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02231457 ABB MAVIK 0.5MG CAPSULE 24:32.04
02182750 MAY METHOTREXATE 10MG TABLET 10:00.00
97799821 NOO NOVOFINE 32G 6MM NEEDLE 94:01.00
02253933 PMS PMS-CIPROFLOXACIN 0.3% OPHTH SOLUTION 52:04.04
02255510 RIV RIVA-FLUCONAZOLE 150MG CAPSULE 08:14.08
02247692 SAB SAB-ANUZINC HC PLUS OINTMENT 84:06.00
02247998 SPH SERC 24MG TABLET 92:00.00
02233852 ABB SYNTHROID 0.137MG TABLET 68:36.04
02256738 BPC TIAZAC XC 120MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02256746 BPC TIAZAC XC 180MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02256754 BPC TIAZAC XC 240MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02256762 BPC TIAZAC XC 300MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02256770 BPC TIAZAC XC 360MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02248761 PFI VIRACEPT 625MG TABLET 08:18.08

EFFECTIVE DATE : 2005-05-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02244993 PMS ASA 81MG ENTERIC COATED TABLET 28:08.04
02262746 COB CO-PAROXETINE 10MG TABLET 28:16.04
02262754 COB CO-PAROXETINE 20MG TABLET 28:16.04
02262762 COB CO-PAROXETINE 30MG TABLET 28:16.04
02261898 NOP NOVO-METOPROL CT 25MG TABLET 24:24.00

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Additions to the Drug Benefit List - Quebec Only

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

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

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb/pharmacy/drugbenefitlist/benefitupdateindex.htm

EFFECTIVE DATE : 2005-04-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02261081 APX APO-DEXAMETHASONE 0.5MG TABLET 68:04.00
02247499 BEX CLIMARA 25MCG PATCH 68:16.04
02247500 BEX CLIMARA 75MCG PATCH 68:16.04
02256142 COB CO-GABAPENTIN 100MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02256150 COB CO-GABAPENTIN 300MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02256169 COB CO-GABAPENTIN 400MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02231457 ABB MAVIK 0.5MG CAPSULE 24:32.04
02182750 MAY METHOTREXATE 10MG TABLET 10:00.00
97799821 NOO NOVOFINE 32G 6MM NEEDLE 94:01.00
02253933 PMS PMS-CIPROFLOXACIN 0.3% OPHTH SOLUTION 52:04.04
02255510 RIV RIVA-FLUCONAZOLE 150MG CAPSULE 08:14.08
02247692 SAB SAB-ANUZINC HC PLUS OINTMENT 84:06.00
02247998 SPH SERC 24MG TABLET 92:00.00
02233852 ABB SYNTHROID 0.137MG TABLET 68:36.04
02256738 BPC TIAZAC XC 120MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02256746 BPC TIAZAC XC 180MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02256754 BPC TIAZAC XC 240MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02256762 BPC TIAZAC XC 300MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02256770 BPC TIAZAC XC 360MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:28.92
02248761 PFI VIRACEPT 625MG TABLET 08:18.08

EFFECTIVE DATE : 2005-05-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02244993 PMS ASA 81MG ENTERIC COATED TABLET 28:08.04
02262746 COB CO-PAROXETINE 10MG TABLET 28:16.04
02262754 COB CO-PAROXETINE 20MG TABLET 28:16.04
02262762 COB CO-PAROXETINE 30MG TABLET 28:16.04
02261898 NOP NOVO-METOPROL CT 25MG TABLET 24:24.00

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Delisted Benefits

There are no delisted items for the Summer 2005 update.


Drugs Discontinued

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

The recent changes announced in this Summer 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated July 2005. 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
02246621 PFI BEXTRA 10MG TABLET 28:08.04
00514535 LIL ILETIN II LENTE 100U/ML INJECTION 68:20.08
00554324 ABB ISOPTIN 120MG TABLET 24:28.92
02237375 LIN LIN-PRAVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02238311 JAJ NEUTROGENA T 2% SHAMPOO 84:32.00
02231771 PEN PENTA-DOXYCYCLINE 100MG TABLET 08:12.24
02099675 FEI PENTASA 250MG DELAYED RELEASE TABLET 56:36.00
02185830 PMS PMS-CEFACLOR 250MG CAPSULE 08:12.06
02185865 PMS PMS-CEFACLOR 50MG/ML SUSPENSION 08:12.06
02185873 PMS PMS-CEFACLOR 75MG/ML SUSPENSION 08:12.06
00577790 PMS PMS-ISONIAZID 100MG TABLET 08:16.00
00703486 PMS PMS-LACTULOSE 667MG/ML SYRUP 56:12.00
02074087 PMS PMS-POT GLUCONATE 1.33MEQ/ML ORAL LIQUID 40:12.00

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Replacement DINs

There are no replacement DINs for the Summer 2005 update.


Change in Status

There is no change in status items for the Summer 2005 update.


Name Change

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

The recent changes announced in this Summer 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated July 2005. 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
00900142 BTD BD LATITUDE STRIP BD TEST STRIP 36:26.00
99401067 BTD BD LATITUDE STRIP BD TEST STRIP 36:26.00
99100002 BTD BD LATITUDE STRIP BD TEST STRIP 36:26.00
44123030 BTD BD LATITUDE STRIP BD TEST STRIP 36:26.00
00950911 BTD BD LATITUDE STRIP BD TEST STRIP 36:26.00

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Limited Use Benefits

This Summer update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the last update (Spring 2005). 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 Summer 2005 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated July 2005. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:

www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fnihb/nihb/pharmacy/drugbenefitlist/benefitupdateindex.htm

EFFECTIVE DATE: 2005-04-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02260239 NOP NOVO-BUPROPION SR 150MG TABLET 28:16.04

EFFECTIVE DATE: 2005-04-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02259893 APX APO-TIZANIDINE 4MG TABLET 12:20.00

 

Last Updated: 2005-07-10 Top