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Updates to the Drug Benefit List - Summer 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

Summer 2006

This Summer update identifies changes made to the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the last update (Spring 2006). The recent changes announced in this Summer 2006 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated July 2006. 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

Effective Date: 2006-04-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02256134 APX APO-BISOPROLOL 5MG TABLET 24:24.00
02256177 APX APO-BISOPROLOL 10MG TABLET 24:24.00
02257955 PRE CLARUS 10MG CAPSULE 84:92.00
02257963 PRE CLARUS 40MG CAPSULE 84:92.00
02274337 COB CO-BICALUTAMIDE 50MG TABLET 10:00.00
02089912 GSK CUTIVATE 0.05% CREAM 84:06.00
02253178 EUR EURO D 10,000 IU CAPSULE 88:16.00
02273853 GEN GABAPENTIN 300MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02269341 GSK KIVEXA 600MG & 300MG TABLET 08:18.08
02250527 NOV LESCOL XL 80MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:06.08
02241148 BPC MONOCOR 5MG TABLET 24:24.00
02270226 NOP NOVO-BICALUTAMIDE 50MG TABLET 10:00.00
02267470 NOP NOVO-BISOPROLOL 5MG TABLET 24:24.00
02267489 NOP NOVO-BISOPROLOL 10MG TABLET 24:24.00
02259354 NOP NOVO-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET 28:16.04
02274949 PMS PMS-ANAGRELIDE 0.5MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02275589 PMS PMS-BICALUTAMIDE 50MG TABLET 10:00.00
02269252 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 5MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269260 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 10MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269279 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269287 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269295 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 80MG TABLET 24:06.08
02276089 SDZ SANDOZ-BICALUTAMIDE 50MG TABLET 10:00.00
02247439 SDZ SANDOZ-BISOPROLOL 5MG TABLET 24:24.00
02247440 SDZ SANDOZ-BISOPROLOL 10MG TABLET 24:24.00
02268205 PAL TWINJECT 0.15MG/0.15ML INJECTION 12:12.00
02247310 PAL TWINJECT 1MG/ML INJECTION 12:12.00

Effective Date: 2006-05-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
00743542 PMT ACETAMINOPHEN 325MG TABLET 28:08.92
02266687 APX APO-METHYLPHENIDATE SR 20MG TABLET 28:20.92
00266086 PMT ASCORBIC ACID 500MG TABLET 88:12.00
02240240 PMT CALCIUM 500MG TABLET 40:12.00
00730599 PMT CALCIUM CARBONATE 500MG & VITAMIN D 125IU TABLET 40:12.00
02270641 COB CO-CLONAZEPAM 0.5MG TABLET 28:12.08
02270668 COB CO-CLONAZEPAM 1MG TABLET 28:12.08
02270676 COB CO-CLONAZEPAM 2MG TABLET 28:12.08
00346918 PMT FERROUS SULPHATE 300MG TABLET 20:04.04
02048841 PMT FOLIC ACID 1MG TABLET 88:08.00
02085992 WPC K-LYTE EFFERVESCENT TABLET 40:12.00
02247004 PMT NIACIN 500MG TABLET 88:08.00
02270862 PMS PMS-MOMETASONE 0.1% OINTMENT 84:06.00
02244374 PMT PRENATAL VITAMINS AND MINERALS TABLET 88:28.00
02266962 TAR TARO-CIPROFLOXACIN 250MG TABLET 08:12.18
02266970 TAR TARO-CIPROFLOXACIN 500MG TABLET 08:12.18
02023598 PMT VITAMIN B12 100MCG TABLET 88:08.00
02239348 PMT VITAMIN B6 100MG TABLET 88:08.00
00266051 PMT VITAMIN C 250MG CHEWABLE TABLET 88:12.00
00162515 PMT VITAMIN C 250MG TABLET 88:12.00
02243893 PMT VITAMIN C 500MG CHEWABLE TABLET 88:12.00
02245721 PMT VITAMIN C 500MG CHEWABLE TABLET 88:12.00
02244469 PMT VITAMIN C 500MG TABLET 88:12.00
00760587 PMT VITAMIN C 1000MG SUSTAINED RELEASE TABLET 88:12.00
00354376 PMT VITAMIN C 1000MG TABLET 88:12.00

Effective Date: 2006-06-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02261634 PMS PMS-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET 08:12.12
02261642 PMS PMS-AZITHROMYCIN 600MG TABLET 08:12.12
02275287 RPH RATIO-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET 08:12.12

Effective Date: 2006-07-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
97799810 MPD MPD THIN LANCET (100) 94:01.00
97799811 MPD MPD THIN LANCET (200) 94:01.00
97799807 MPD MPD ULTRA THIN LANCET (100) 94:01.00
97799808 MPD MPD ULTRA THIN LANCET (200) 94:01.00

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Drug Benefit List: Additions for Quebec

Summer 2006

This Summer update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the last update (Spring 2006). The recent changes announced in this Summer 2006 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated July 2006. 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

Effective Date: 2006-04-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02256134 APX APO-BISOPROLOL 5MG TABLET 24:24.00
02256177 APX APO-BISOPROLOL 10MG TABLET 24:24.00
02257955 PRE CLARUS 10MG CAPSULE 84:92.00
02257963 PRE CLARUS 40MG CAPSULE 84:92.00
02274337 COB CO-BICALUTAMIDE 50MG TABLET 10:00.00
02089912 GSK CUTIVATE 0.05% CREAM 84:06.00
02253178 EUR EURO D 10,000 IU CAPSULE 88:16.00
02273853 GEN GABAPENTIN 300MG CAPSULE 28:12.92
02269341 GSK KIVEXA 600MG & 300MG TABLET 08:18.08
02250527 NOV LESCOL XL 80MG EXTENDED RELEASE TABLET 24:06.08
02241148 BPC MONOCOR 5MG TABLET 24:24.00
02270226 NOP NOVO-BICALUTAMIDE 50MG TABLET 10:00.00
02267470 NOP NOVO-BISOPROLOL 5MG TABLET 24:24.00
02267489 NOP NOVO-BISOPROLOL 10MG TABLET 24:24.00
02259354 NOP NOVO-MIRTAZAPINE 30MG TABLET 28:16.04
02274949 PMS PMS-ANAGRELIDE 0.5MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02275589 PMS PMS-BICALUTAMIDE 50MG TABLET 10:00.00
02269252 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 5MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269260 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 10MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269279 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269287 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269295 PMS PMS-SIMVASTATIN 80MG TABLET 24:06.08
02276089 SDZ SANDOZ-BICALUTAMIDE 50MG TABLET 10:00.00
02247439 SDZ SANDOZ-BISOPROLOL 5MG TABLET 24:24.00
02247440 SDZ SANDOZ-BISOPROLOL 10MG TABLET 24:24.00
02268205 PAL TWINJECT 0.15MG/0.15ML INJECTION 12:12.00
02247310 PAL TWINJECT 1MG/ML INJECTION 12:12.00

Effective Date: 2006-05-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
00743542 PMT ACETAMINOPHEN 325MG TABLET 28:08.92
02266687 APX APO-METHYLPHENIDATE SR 20MG TABLET 28:20.92
00266086 PMT ASCORBIC ACID 500MG TABLET 88:12.00
02240240 PMT CALCIUM 500MG TABLET 40:12.00
00730599 PMT CALCIUM CARBONATE 500MG & VITAMIN D 125IU TABLET 40:12.00
02270641 COB CO-CLONAZEPAM 0.5MG TABLET 28:12.08
02270668 COB CO-CLONAZEPAM 1MG TABLET 28:12.08
02270676 COB CO-CLONAZEPAM 2MG TABLET 28:12.08
00346918 PMT FERROUS SULPHATE 300MG TABLET 20:04.04
02048841 PMT FOLIC ACID 1MG TABLET 88:08.00
02085992 WPC K-LYTE EFFERVESCENT TABLET 40:12.00
02247004 PMT NIACIN 500MG TABLET 88:08.00
02270862 PMS PMS-MOMETASONE 0.1% OINTMENT 84:06.00
02244374 PMT PRENATAL VITAMINS AND MINERALS TABLET 88:28.00
02266962 TAR TARO-CIPROFLOXACIN 250MG TABLET 08:12.18
02266970 TAR TARO-CIPROFLOXACIN 500MG TABLET 08:12.18
02023598 PMT VITAMIN B12 100MCG TABLET 88:08.00
02239348 PMT VITAMIN B6 100MG TABLET 88:08.00
00266051 PMT VITAMIN C 250MG CHEWABLE TABLET 88:12.00
00162515 PMT VITAMIN C 250MG TABLET 88:12.00
02243893 PMT VITAMIN C 500MG CHEWABLE TABLET 88:12.00
02245721 PMT VITAMIN C 500MG CHEWABLE TABLET 88:12.00
02244469 PMT VITAMIN C 500MG TABLET 88:12.00
00760587 PMT VITAMIN C 1000MG SUSTAINED RELEASE TABLET 88:12.00
00354376 PMT VITAMIN C 1000MG TABLET 88:12.00

Effective Date: 2006-06-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02261634 PMS PMS-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET 08:12.12
02261642 PMS PMS-AZITHROMYCIN 600MG TABLET 08:12.12
02275287 RPH RATIO-AZITHROMYCIN 250MG TABLET 08:12.12

Effective Date: 2006-07-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
97799810 MPD MPD THIN LANCET (100) 94:01.00
97799811 MPD MPD THIN LANCET (200) 94:01.00
97799807 MPD MPD ULTRA THIN LANCET (100) 94:01.00
97799808 MPD MPD ULTRA THIN LANCET (200) 94:01.00

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Delisted Benefits

There are no delisted items for the Summer 2006 update.


Drugs Discontinued by the Manufacturer

Summer 2006

This Summer update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the last update (Spring 2006). The recent changes announced in this Summer 2006 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated July 2006. 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


DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02246058 APX APO-CALCITONIN 200IU/ML INJECTION 68:24.00
02050056 APX APO-DOXEPIN 150MG CAPSULE 28:16.04
02243827 APX APO-IPRAVENT UDV 125MCG/ML INHALATION SOLUTION 12:08.08
02231494 APX APO-IPRAVENT UDV 250MCG/ML INHALATION SOLUTION 12:08.08
02238073 WAY DIAMOX SEQUELS 500MG CAPSULE 52:10.00
01924753 JNO DITROPAN 1MG/ML SYRUP 86:12.00
01924761 JNO DITROPAN 5MG TABLET 86:12.00
00261238 AVT INTAL SPINCAPS 20MG CAPSULE INHALATION POWDER 92:00.00
00232157 NOP NOVO-CHLORPORMAZINE 10MG TABLET 28:16.08
00458694 NOP NOVO-SORBIDE 30MG TABLET 24:12.08
00677590 GSK PROLOPRIM 200MG TABLET 08:36.00
02146932 RHO RHODACINE 50MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.04
02146940 RHO RHODACINE 100MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.04
02241731 RHO RHOXAL-TIMOLOL 0.25% OPHTH SOLUTION 52:36.00
02241732 RHO RHOXAL-TIMOLOL 0.5% OPHTH SOLUTION 52:36.00
02230543 AVT TILADE 2MG INHALATION INHALER 92:00.00
01940511 BMS VIDEX 25MG CHEWABLE TABLET 08:18.08
01940546 BMS VIDEX 50MG CHEWABLE TABLET 08:18.08
01940554 BMS VIDEX 150MG CHEWABLE TABLET 08:18.08

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Replacement DINs (Drug Identification Number)

There are no replacement DINs items for the Summer 2006 update.


Change in Status

There are no change in status items for the Summer 2006 update.


Name Change

There are no name change items for the Summer 2006 update.


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Limited Use Benefits

Summer 2006

This Summer update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the last update (Spring 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 Summer 2006 update are reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL dated July 2006. 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

Effective Date: 2006-03-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02274728 WAY ENBREL 50MG/ML INJECTION 92:00.00

Effective Date: 2006-05-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02247813 GSK AVODART 0.5MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02249790 AMG NEULASTA 10MG/ML SOLUTION 20:16.00

Effective Date: 2006-07-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02270110 GEN GEN-ALENDRONATE 5MG TABLET 92:00.00
02270129 GEN GEN-ALENDRONATE 10MG TABLET 92:00.00
02253275 NVR GLEEVEC 100MG TABLET 10:00.00
02275279 RPH RATIO-ALENDRONATE 70MG TABLET 92:00.00

 

Last Updated: 2006-06-29 Top