Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC C10BA04

Cholib

Cholib is an originator product from Viatris Pharma GmbH 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 33.70 to CHF 68.25 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Viatris Pharma GmbH
ATC code
C10BA04
IT group
07.12 Blutlipidsenkende Mittel
Active substances
Simvastatinum, Fenofibratum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/11/2014
Last price change
01/02/2018
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.

Cholib Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Filmtabl 145mg/20mg30 StkCHF 15.88CHF 33.7001/11/2014B7680652220013
Filmtabl 145mg/20mg90 StkCHF 47.64CHF 68.2501/11/2014B7680652220020
Filmtabl 145mg/40mg30 StkCHF 15.88CHF 33.7001/11/2014B7680652220037
Filmtabl 145mg/40mg90 StkCHF 47.64CHF 68.2501/11/2014B7680652220044

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 01/08/2022

Als Begleittherapie zu einer Diät und körperlicher Bewegung bei erwachsenen Patienten mit hohem kardiovaskulären Risiko und gemischter Dyslipidämie, um die Triglyzeride abzusenken und die HDL-Cholesterinspiegel zu erhöhen, wenn die LDL-Cholesterinspiegel angemessen mit der entsprechenden Dosis der Simvastatin-Monotherapie eingestellt sind und die Kriterien entsprechend der Limitierung der Simvastatin-Monopräparate erfüllt sind.

FAQ

Is Cholib covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Cholib ranges from CHF 33.70 to CHF 68.25 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 15.88 to CHF 47.64. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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