Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC N05BB01

Atarax

Atarax is an originator product from UCB-Pharma 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 11.60 to CHF 11.60 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
UCB-Pharma SA
ATC code
N05BB01
IT group
01.04.10 Einfache Sedativa/Tranquillantia
Active substances
Hydroxyzini dihydrochloridum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
15/03/1960
Last price change
01/11/2014
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.

Atarax Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Filmtabl 25 mg25 StkCHF 2.17CHF 11.6015/03/1960B7680218710606

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 01/03/2022

Zur Behandlung von Pruritus alleine oder zusätzlich zu nicht-sedierenden Antihistaminika, falls diese ungenügend wirksam sind. Zur Behandlung von Angststörungen, wenn Selektive Serotonin-Wiederaufnahme-Inhibitoren (SSRI), Serotonin-Noradrenalin-Wiederaufnahme-Inhibitoren (SNRI) oder Pregabalin nicht wirksam oder verträglich waren.

FOPH wordingValid from 01/01/2000

Gesamthaft zugelassen 120 Punkte. Iniectabilia sine limitatione

FAQ

Is Atarax covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Atarax ranges from CHF 11.60 to CHF 11.60 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 2.17 to CHF 2.17. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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