Crestor
Crestor is an originator product from Grünenthal 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 27.00 to CHF 114.45 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 40 per cent plus the deductible.
Core data
- Authorisation holder
- Grünenthal Pharma AG
- ATC code
- C10AA07
- IT group
- 07.12 Blutlipidsenkende Mittel
- Active substances
- Rosuvastatinum
- Preparation type
- Originator product
- On the SL since
- 01/01/2007
- Last price change
- 01/10/2021
- Co-payment
- 40%
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.
| Dosage form | Pack size | Ex-factory price | Public price | Valid from | Cat. | GTIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filmtabl 5 mg | 30 Stk | CHF 16.92 | CHF 27.00 | 01/01/2007 | B | 7680561390029 |
| Filmtabl 5 mg | 100 Stk | CHF 56.39 | CHF 75.70 | 01/01/2007 | B | 7680561390043 |
| Filmtabl 10 mg | 30 Stk | CHF 19.29 | CHF 29.50 | 01/01/2007 | B | 7680561390067 |
| Filmtabl 10 mg | 100 Stk | CHF 64.30 | CHF 84.00 | 01/01/2007 | B | 7680561390081 |
| Filmtabl 20 mg | 30 Stk | CHF 27.98 | CHF 45.85 | 01/01/2007 | B | 7680561390104 |
| Filmtabl 20 mg | 100 Stk | CHF 93.28 | CHF 114.45 | 01/01/2007 | B | 7680561390128 |
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.
Bei Personen über 75 Jahren wird eine neu beginnende Statin-Therapie nur vergütet im Rahmen der Sekundärprävention kardiovaskulärer Ereignisse sowie im Rahmen der Primärprävention bei Personen mit hohem oder sehr hohem Risiko nach AGLA-Risikokategorie.
Crestor wird zudem vergütet bei Knaben und Mädchen (mindestens ein Jahr postmenarchal) im Alter von 10-17 Jahren mit heterozygoter familiärer Hypercholesterinämie, als Zusatz zu Diät, wenn Diät und andere nicht pharmakologische Massnahmen (z.B. Bewegung, Gewichtsreduktion) nicht ausreichend sind.
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FAQ
Is Crestor covered by Swiss health insurance?
Yes, but only under conditions. Crestor 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 Crestor cost in Switzerland?
The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Crestor ranges from CHF 27.00 to CHF 114.45 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 16.92 to CHF 93.28. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.
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