Reimbursed with a limitationGenericATC L04AX05

Pirfenidon Spirig HC

Pirfenidon Spirig HC is a generic from Spirig HealthCare AG and is listed on the FOPH Specialities List. Basic health insurance reimburses it within the authorised indication. The public price ranges from CHF 494.90 to CHF 1'451.90 depending on the pack; the co-payment is 10 per cent.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Spirig HealthCare AG
ATC code
L04AX05
IT group
07.15 Immunosuppressive Stoffe
Active substances
Pirfenidonum
Preparation type
Generic
On the SL since
01/02/2026
Last price change
01/02/2026
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.

Pirfenidon Spirig HC Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Filmtabl 267 mgBlist 84 StkCHF 439.98CHF 494.9001/02/2026B7680695670035
Filmtabl 801 mgBlist 84 StkCHF 1'319.93CHF 1'451.9001/02/2026B7680695670042

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 01/02/2026

Diagnosestellung der idiopathischen Lungenfibrose (IPF) gemäss internationalen Empfehlungen (ATS/ERS) durch spezialisierte Zentren für IPF bzw. durch entsprechend qualifizierte Fachärzte für Pneumologie. Kostengutsprache durch den Krankenversicherer nach vorgängiger Konsultation des Vertrauensarztes im Rahmen der erstmaligen Indikationsstellung.
Für die Behandlung mit PIRFENIDON SPIRIG ist keine neue Kostengutsprache nötig, wenn in derselben Indikation bereits eine Kostengutsprache für das Originalpräparat oder ein anderes Generikum besteht.

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FAQ

Is Pirfenidon Spirig HC covered by Swiss health insurance?

Yes, but only under conditions. Pirfenidon Spirig HC 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 Pirfenidon Spirig HC cost in Switzerland?

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Pirfenidon Spirig HC ranges from CHF 494.90 to CHF 1'451.90 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 439.98 to CHF 1'319.93. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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