Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC L01XD04

Alacare

Alacare is an originator product from Gebro Pharma AG and is listed on the FOPH Specialities List. Swiss mandatory health insurance therefore reimburses it within the authorised indication. The public price ranges from CHF 146.90 to CHF 246.10 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Gebro Pharma AG
ATC code
L01XD04
IT group
07.16.40 Andere
Active substances
Aminolaevulinatis hydrochloridum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/02/2014
Last price change
01/02/2014
Co-payment
10%

Prices per pack

The ex-factory price is the authorisation holder's price; the public price adds the distribution share and VAT. Both are FOPH maximum prices: nothing above them may be charged.

Alacare Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Pfl 8 mg4 StkCHF 120.00CHF 146.9001/02/2014B7680626870015
Pfl 8 mg8 StkCHF 211.20CHF 246.1001/02/2014B7680626870022

Limitation

This preparation is reimbursed only under the conditions below. The text is the binding FOPH wording; outside those conditions basic insurance does not pay.

The FOPH publishes limitation texts in German, French and Italian only. The German wording is reproduced verbatim below.

FOPH wordingValid from 01/12/2020

Werden nur einzelne Pflaster aus einer Originalpackung (OP) abgegeben, so ist der Preis der verabreichten Menge proportional dem Publikumspreis der verwendeten Packung zu verrechnen.

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FAQ

Is Alacare covered by Swiss health insurance?

Yes, but only under conditions. Alacare is on the Specialities List with a limitation: basic insurance reimburses it only when the conditions in the limitation text are met, in some cases only after the insurer has granted cost approval.

What does Alacare cost in Switzerland?

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Alacare ranges from CHF 146.90 to CHF 246.10 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 120.00 to CHF 211.20. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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