Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC H02AB09

Alkindi

Alkindi is an originator product from EffRx Pharmaceuticals SA 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 52.30 to CHF 299.85 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
EffRx Pharmaceuticals SA
ATC code
H02AB09
IT group
07.07.21 Cortisonum/Hydrocortisonum
Active substances
Hydrocortisonum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/02/2023
Last price change
01/02/2023
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.

Alkindi Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Gran 0.5 mg Kapseln zum ÖffnenFl 50 StkCHF 32.99CHF 52.3001/02/2023B7680682260010
Gran 1 mg Kapseln zum ÖffnenFl 50 StkCHF 58.72CHF 80.3001/02/2023B7680682260027
Gran 2 mg Kapseln zum ÖffnenFl 50 StkCHF 104.25CHF 129.8001/02/2023B7680682260034
Gran 5 mg Kapseln zum ÖffnenFl 50 StkCHF 260.62CHF 299.8501/02/2023B7680682260041

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 01/02/2023

Für Einzelgaben ≥5 mg sowie für >3 Einzelgaben pro Tag ist eine Kostengutsprache durch den Krankenversicherer nach vorgängiger Konsultation des Vertrauensarztes erforderlich.
Die Vergütung von ALKINDI in Einzelgaben ≥5 mg bei Kindern und Jugendlichen • Situationen, in denen eine vorübergehende Dosiserhöhung von ALKINDI erforderlich ist und
• für Kinder und Jugendliche

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FAQ

Is Alkindi covered by Swiss health insurance?

Yes, but only under conditions. Alkindi 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 Alkindi cost in Switzerland?

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Alkindi ranges from CHF 52.30 to CHF 299.85 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 32.99 to CHF 260.62. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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