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Updates to the Drug Benefit List - Winter 2005-2006

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

Winter 2005-2006

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

The recent changes announced in this Winter 2005-2006 update are not reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL on the website. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:

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

Effective Date: 2005-09-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02260077 APX APO-BRIMONIDINE 0.2% OPHTH SOLUTION 52:36.00
02257661 BCI BCI-FLUVOXAMINE 50MG TABLET 28:16.04
02257688 BCI BCI-FLUVOXAMINE 100MG TABLET 28:16.04
02259583 BAK BCI-SALBUTAMOL 1MG/ML INHALATION SOLUTION 12:12.00
02253054 GEN GEN-ANAGRELIDE 0.5MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02265273 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 1MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265281 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 2MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265303 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 2.5MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265311 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 3MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265338 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 4MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265346 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 5MG TABLET 20:12.04
02264749 TAR TARO-MOMETASONE 0.1% OINTMENT 84:06.00
02250896 TAR TARO-PHENYTOIN 25MG/ML SUSPENSION 28:12.12

Effective Date: 2005-10-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02267640 APX APO-MEDROXY 100MG TABLET 68:32.00
01929925 AVT LARGACTIL 50MG TABLET 28:16.04
02253550 PDL MEDROXY 2.5MG TABLET 68:32.00
02253577 PDL MEDROXY 5MG TABLET 68:32.00
02265885 TAR TARO-SIMVASTATIN 10MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265893 TAR TARO-SIMVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265907 TAR TARO-SIMVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08

Effective Date: 2005-11-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02230435 PMS ACET 160MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.92
02255251 PMT ACETAMINOPHEN 500MG TABLET 28:08.92
00549703
PMT ACETAMINOPHEN 500MG TABLET 28:08.92
02252813 PMT ACETAMINOPHEN 500MG TABLET 28:08.92
02263130 APX APO-CIPROFLOX 0.3% OPHTH SOLUTION 52:04.04
02268388 APX APO-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02268396 APX APO-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
00785547 PMS ASA 150MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.04
00582867 PMS ASA 650MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.04
02257882 COB CO-SUMATRIPTAN 25MG TABLET 28:32.28
02257890 COB CO-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02257904 COB CO-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02265540 AZC CRESTOR 5MG TABLET 24:06.08
02257378 GEN GEN-AMILAZIDE 5MG & 50MG TABLET 40:28.00
02257092 GEN GEN-PRAVASTATIN 10MG TABLET 24:06.08
02257106 GEN GEN-PRAVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02257114 GEN GEN-PRAVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02268906 GEN GEN-SUMATRIPTAN 25MG TABLET 28:32.28
02268914 GEN GEN-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02268922 GEN GEN-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02263351 GEN GEN-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263378 GEN GEN-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263386 GEN GEN-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02239738 GSK IMITREX DF 25MG TABLET 28:32.38
02239367 NOP NOVO-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02248860 NOP NOVO-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02248861 NOP NOVO-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02248862
NOP NOVO-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02256428 PMS PMS-SUMATRIPTAN 25MG TABLET 28:32.28
02256436 PMS PMS-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02256444 PMS PMS-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02262991 PMS PMS-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263009 PMS PMS-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263017 PMS PMS-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02267985 RBY RAN-ATENOLOL 50MG TABLET 24:24.00
02267993 RBY RAN-ATENOLOL 100MG TABLET 24:24.00
02267934 RBY RAN-CIPROFLOXACIN 250MG TABLET 08:12.18
02267942 RBY RAN-CIPROFLOXACIN 500MG TABLET 08:12.18
02267950 RBY RAN-CIPROFLOXACIN 750MG TABLET 08:12.18
02268000 RBY RAN-CITALOPRAM 20MG TABLET 28:16.04
02268019 RBY RAN-CITALOPRAM 40MG TABLET 28:16.04
02268078 RBY RAN-DOMPERIDONE 10MG TABLET 56:22.92
02267969 RBY RAN-LOVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02267977 RBY RAN-LOVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269031 RBY RAN-METFORMIN 500MG TABLET 68:20.04
02269058 RBY RAN-METFORMIN 850MG TABLET 68:20.04
02260913 RPH RATIO-GABAPENTIN 600MG TABLET 28:12.92
02260921 RPH RATIO-GABAPENTIN 800MG TABLET 28:12.92
02256827 RPH RATIO-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02256835 RPH RATIO-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02256843 RPH RATIO-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263025 RHO RHOXAL-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02263033 RHO RHOXAL-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02260050 RHO RHOXAL-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02260069 RHO RHOXAL-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02267837 RHO RHOXAL-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02258560 JNO TRI-CYCLEN LO (21) TABLET 68:12.00
02258587 JNO TRI-CYCLEN LO (28) TABLET 68:12.00

Effective Date: 2005-12-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
97799815 ROD ACCU-CHEK AVIVA (50) TEST STRIPS 36:26.00
97799814 ROD ACCU-CHEK AVIVA (100) TEST STRIPS 36:26.00
97799817 ROD ACCU-CHEK MULTICLIX LANCET 94:01.00
97799819 THS FREESTYLE MINI GLUCOMETER 94:01.00
02244551 MAY PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM 60MG INJECTION 92:00.00
02264951 RHO RHOXAL-PAMIDRONATE 30MG INJECTION 92:00.00
02264978 RHO RHOXAL-PAMIDRONATE 60MG INJECTION 92:00.00
02264986 RHO RHOXAL-PAMIDRONATE 90MG INJECTION 92:00.00

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Drug Benefit List: Additions for Quebec

Winter 2005-2006

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

The recent changes announced in this Winter 2005-2006 update are not reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:

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

Effective Date: 2005-09-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02260077 APX APO-BRIMONIDINE 0.2% OPHTH SOLUTION 52:36.00
02257661 BCI BCI-FLUVOXAMINE 50MG TABLET 28:16.04
02257688 BCI BCI-FLUVOXAMINE 100MG TABLET 28:16.04
02259583 BAK BCI-SALBUTAMOL 1MG/ML INHALATION SOLUTION 12:12.00
02253054 GEN GEN-ANAGRELIDE 0.5MG CAPSULE 92:00.00
02265273 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 1MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265281 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 2MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265303 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 2.5MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265311 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 3MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265338 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 4MG TABLET 20:12.04
02265346 NOP NOVO-WARFARIN 5MG TABLET 20:12.04
02264749 TAR TARO-MOMETASONE 0.1% OINTMENT 84:06.00
02250896 TAR TARO-PHENYTOIN 25MG/ML SUSPENSION 28:12.12

Effective Date: 2005-10-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02267640 APX APO-MEDROXY 100MG TABLET 68:32.00
01929925 AVT LARGACTIL 50MG TABLET 28:16.04
02253550 PDL MEDROXY 2.5MG TABLET 68:32.00
02253577 PDL MEDROXY 5MG TABLET 68:32.00
02265885 TAR TARO-SIMVASTATIN 10MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265893 TAR TARO-SIMVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02265907 TAR TARO-SIMVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08

Effective Date: 2005-11-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02230435 PMS ACET 160MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.92
02255251 PMT ACETAMINOPHEN 500MG TABLET 28:08.92
00549703 PMT ACETAMINOPHEN 500MG TABLET 28:08.92
02252813 PMT ACETAMINOPHEN 500MG TABLET 28:08.92
02263130 APX APO-CIPROFLOX 0.3% OPHTH SOLUTION 52:04.04
02268388 APX APO-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02268396 APX APO-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
00785547 PMS ASA 150MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.04
00582867 PMS ASA 650MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.04
02257882 COB CO-SUMATRIPTAN 25MG TABLET 28:32.28
02257890 COB CO-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02257904 COB CO-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02265540 AZC CRESTOR 5MG TABLET 24:06.08
02257378 GEN GEN-AMILAZIDE 5MG & 50MG TABLET 40:28.00
02257092 GEN GEN-PRAVASTATIN 10MG TABLET 24:06.08
02257106 GEN GEN-PRAVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02257114 GEN GEN-PRAVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02268906 GEN GEN-SUMATRIPTAN 25MG TABLET 28:32.28
02268914 GEN GEN-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02268922 GEN GEN-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02263351 GEN GEN-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263378 GEN GEN-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263386 GEN GEN-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02239738 GSK IMITREX DF 25MG TABLET 28:32.38
02239367 NOP NOVO-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02248860 NOP NOVO-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02248861 NOP NOVO-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02248862 NOP NOVO-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02256428 PMS PMS-SUMATRIPTAN 25MG TABLET 28:32.28
02256436 PMS PMS-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02256444 PMS PMS-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02262991 PMS PMS-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263009 PMS PMS-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263017 PMS PMS-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02267985 RBY RAN-ATENOLOL 50MG TABLET 24:24.00
02267993 RBY RAN-ATENOLOL 100MG TABLET 24:24.00
02267934 RBY RAN-CIPROFLOXACIN 250MG TABLET 08:12.18
02267942 RBY RAN-CIPROFLOXACIN 500MG TABLET 08:12.18
02267950 RBY RAN-CIPROFLOXACIN 750MG TABLET 08:12.18
02268000 RBY RAN-CITALOPRAM 20MG TABLET 28:16.04
02268019 RBY RAN-CITALOPRAM 40MG TABLET 28:16.04
02268078 RBY RAN-DOMPERIDONE 10MG TABLET 56:22.92
02267969 RBY RAN-LOVASTATIN 20MG TABLET 24:06.08
02267977 RBY RAN-LOVASTATIN 40MG TABLET 24:06.08
02269031 RBY RAN-METFORMIN 500MG TABLET 68:20.04
02269058 RBY RAN-METFORMIN 850MG TABLET 68:20.04
02260913 RPH RATIO-GABAPENTIN 600MG TABLET 28:12.92
02260921 RPH RATIO-GABAPENTIN 800MG TABLET 28:12.92
02256827 RPH RATIO-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02256835 RPH RATIO-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02256843 RPH RATIO-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02263025 RHO RHOXAL-SUMATRIPTAN 50MG TABLET 28:32.28
02263033 RHO RHOXAL-SUMATRIPTAN 100MG TABLET 28:32.28
02260050 RHO RHOXAL-TOPIRAMATE 25MG TABLET 28:12.92
02260069 RHO RHOXAL-TOPIRAMATE 100MG TABLET 28:12.92
02267837 RHO RHOXAL-TOPIRAMATE 200MG TABLET 28:12.92
02258560 JNO TRI-CYCLEN LO (21) TABLET 68:12.00
02258587 JNO TRI-CYCLEN LO (28) TABLET 68:12.00

Effective Date: 2005-12-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
97799815 ROD ACCU-CHEK AVIVA (50) TEST STRIPS 36:26.00
97799814 ROD ACCU-CHEK AVIVA (100) TEST STRIPS 36:26.00
97799817 ROD ACCU-CHEK MULTICLIX LANCET 94:01.00
97799819 THS FREESTYLE MINI GLUCOMETER 94:01.00
02244551 MAY PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM 60MG INJECTION 92:00.00
02264951 RHO RHOXAL-PAMIDRONATE 30MG INJECTION 92:00.00
02264978 RHO RHOXAL-PAMIDRONATE 60MG INJECTION 92:00.00
02264986 RHO RHOXAL-PAMIDRONATE 90MG INJECTION 92:00.00

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Delisted Benefits

There are no delisted items for the Winter 2005-2006 update.


Drugs Discontinued by the Manufacturer

Winter 2005-2006

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

The recent changes announced in this Winter 2005-2006 update are not reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL. 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
00360228 APX APO-THIORIDAZINE 10MG TABLET
28:16.08
00360198 APX APO-THIORIDAZINE 25MG TABLET 28:16.08
00360236 APX APO-THIORIDAZINE 50MG TABLET 28:16.08
00360244 APX APO-THIORIDAZINE 100MG TABLET 28:16.08
02150433 BCD FLINTSTONES MULTIPLE VITAMIN CHEWABLE TABLET 88:28.00
02174677 NOP NOVO-DIFENAC 50MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.04
02174685 NOP NOVO-DIFENAC 100MG SUPPOSITORY 28:08.04
01917021 LIL PROZAC 4MG/ML LIQUID 28:16.04
00888524 RPH RATIO-DILTIAZEM 30MG TABLET 24:28.92
00888532 RPH RATIO-DILTIAZEM 60MG TABLET 24:28.92
02139995 RPH RATIO-PRAZOSIN 5MG TABLET 24:20.00
00685933 RPH SULFASALAZINE 500MG TABLET 08:12.20
00386553 PRO THIORIDAZINE 10MG TABLET 28:16.08
00386545 PRO THIORIDAZINE 25MG TABLET 28:16.08
00386537 PRO THIORIDAZINE 50MG TABLET 28:16.08
00456381 PDL THIORIDAZINE 100MG TABLET 28:16.08

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Replacement DINs (Drug Identification Number)

There are no replacement DINs (Drug Identification Number) for the Winter 2005-2006 update.


Change in Status

There are no change in status for the Winter 2005-2006 update.


Name Change

There are no name changes for the Winter 2005-2006 update.

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Limited Use Benefits

Winter 2005-2006

This Winter update identifies changes made to the NIHB Drug Benefit List (DBL) since the last update (Fall 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 Winter 2005-2006 update are not reflected in the electronic version of the NIHB DBL. Please refer to the Web site at the following URL Address:

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

Effective Date: 2005-11-01

DIN MFR BRAND NAME PTC
02268027 RBY RAN-CARVEDILOL 3.125MG TABLET 24:24.00
02268035 RBY RAN-CARVEDILOL 6.25MG TABLET 24:24.00
02268043 RBY RAN-CARVEDILOL 12.5MG TABLET 24:24.00
02268051 RBY RAN-CARVEDILOL 25MG TABLET 24:24.00

 

Last Updated: 2005-12-08 Top