Ezetimib Sandoz
Ezetimib Sandoz is a generic from Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG and is listed on the FOPH Specialities List. Basic health insurance reimburses it within the authorised indication. The public price ranges from CHF 35.15 to CHF 81.95 depending on the pack; the co-payment is 10 per cent.
Core data
- Authorisation holder
- Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG
- ATC code
- C10AX09
- IT group
- 07.12 Blutlipidsenkende Mittel
- Active substances
- Ezetimibum
- Preparation type
- Generic
- On the SL since
- 01/12/2017
- Last price change
- 01/12/2017
- 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.
| Dosage form | Pack size | Ex-factory price | Public price | Valid from | Cat. | GTIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabl 10 mg | 28 Stk | CHF 17.24 | CHF 35.15 | 01/12/2017 | B | 7680651000012 |
| Tabl 10 mg | 98 Stk | CHF 60.27 | CHF 81.95 | 01/12/2017 | B | 7680651000029 |
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.
- Patienten mit hohem Risiko gemäss AGLA-Risikokategorie, die den LDL-Zielwert - Patienten mit sehr hohem Risiko gemäss AGLA-Risikokategorie, die den LDL-Zielwert - Patienten mit Statin-Intoleranz, d.h. Patienten, die bei Einnahme eines Statins nicht tolerierbare Muskelschmerzen und/oder messbare Muskelschwäche und/oder eine Erhöhung der Creatininkinase >5x des oberen Grenzwertes aufweisen. Vor der Verschreibung von Ezetimib ist ein anderes Statin und, sofern dies nicht vertragen wird, Atorvastatin oder Rosuvastatin 5-10 mg 1-2x pro Woche auszuprobieren.
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FAQ
Is Ezetimib Sandoz covered by Swiss health insurance?
Yes, but only under conditions. Ezetimib Sandoz 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 Ezetimib Sandoz cost in Switzerland?
The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Ezetimib Sandoz ranges from CHF 35.15 to CHF 81.95 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 17.24 to CHF 60.27. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.
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