Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC H05BX04

Parsabiv

Parsabiv is an originator product from Amgen Switzerland 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 118.35 to CHF 322.20 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Amgen Switzerland AG
ATC code
H05BX04
IT group
07.05 Calciotrope Hormone
Active substances
Etelcalcetidum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/04/2018
Last price change
01/12/2023
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.

Parsabiv Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Inj Lös 2.5 mg/0.5ml6 Durchstf 0.5 mlCHF 93.72CHF 118.3501/04/2018B7680663380010
Inj Lös 5 mg/1ml6 Durchstf 1 mlCHF 161.20CHF 191.7501/04/2018B7680663380027
Inj Lös 10 mg/2ml6 Durchstf 2 mlCHF 281.17CHF 322.2001/04/2018B7680663380034

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 01/04/2018

Zur Behandlung von sekundärem Hyperparathyreoidismus bei hämodialysepflichtigen Patienten mit Parathormon-Ausgangswerten von über 300 pg/ml. Die Verschreibung muss durch einen Facharzt FMH für Nephrologie erfolgen.

FAQ

Is Parsabiv covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Parsabiv ranges from CHF 118.35 to CHF 322.20 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 93.72 to CHF 281.17. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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