Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC V03AE09

Veltassa

Veltassa 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 208.75 to CHF 208.75 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
V03AE09
IT group
16 KATIONENAUSTAUSCHER
Active substances
Patiromerum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/08/2020
Last price change
01/07/2023
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.

Veltassa Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Plv 8.4 gBtl 30 StkCHF 176.86CHF 208.7501/12/2022B7680664110012
Plv 16.8 gBtl 30 StkCHF 176.86CHF 208.7501/12/2022B7680664110029

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 wordingIndication 20709.01Valid from 01/07/2023

VELTASSA wird vergütet bei erwachsenen, nicht dialysierten Patienten mit chronischer Niereninsuffizienz (Behandlungsbeginn muss in CKD-Stadium III oder IV erfolgen; die glomeruläre Filtrationsrate muss unter 60ml/min/1.73m2 liegen), die während einer Therapie mit einem Inhibitor des Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosteron-Systems eine chronisch rekurrierende und durch wiederholte Messungen festgestellte Hyperkaliämie entwickelten, und bei denen Kationenaustauscher eingesetzt werden müssen, da die nicht medikamentösen Massnahmen (Diät) und die bisherigen medikamentöse Massnahmen (z.B. kaliumsenkende Diuretika) zur Normalisierung des Kaliumspiegels (unter
Es wird pro Monat maximal eine Packung VELTASSA mit den Dosisstärken 8.4g oder 16.8g vergütet. Benötigt ein Patient eine höhere Dosis als 16.8g pro Tag, erstattet die Vifor SA dem Krankenversicherer den Publikumspreis der zweiten Packung abzüglich der MwSt. zurück.

FAQ

Is Veltassa covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Veltassa ranges from CHF 208.75 to CHF 208.75 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 176.86 to CHF 176.86. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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