Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC V03AE05

Velphoro

Velphoro is an originator product from Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma Ltd 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 224.20 to CHF 224.20 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma Ltd
ATC code
V03AE05
IT group
07.99 Varia
Active substances
Ferri oxyhydroxidum/saccharum/amyla
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/03/2015
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.

Velphoro Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Kautabl 500 mg90 StkCHF 191.04CHF 224.2001/03/2015B7680629860013

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 01/03/2015

Unmöglichkeit, ein Kalzium-Phosphatprodukt von 4.4 oder weniger mit einem Chelatbildner auf Kalzium-Basis, welcher nicht mehr als 1,5 g elementares Kalzium enthält, zu erreichen.

FAQ

Is Velphoro covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Velphoro ranges from CHF 224.20 to CHF 224.20 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 191.04 to CHF 191.04. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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