Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC N03AG04

Sabril

Sabril is an originator product from Sanofi-Aventis (Suisse) SA 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 71.45 to CHF 71.45 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Sanofi-Aventis (Suisse) SA
ATC code
N03AG04
IT group
01.07.10 Einfache Antiepileptica
Active substances
Vigabatrinum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
15/03/1993
Last price change
01/12/2024
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.

Sabril Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Filmtabl 500 mg100 StkCHF 50.61CHF 71.4515/03/1993A7680500430106
Plv 500 mgBtl 100 StkCHF 50.61CHF 71.4515/03/1994A7680510640113

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 01/01/2007

Patienten, die gegenüber der Standardtherapie refraktär sind.

FAQ

Is Sabril covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Sabril ranges from CHF 71.45 to CHF 71.45 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 50.61 to CHF 50.61. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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