Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC N05BA12

Xanax Retard

Xanax Retard is an originator product from Viatris Pharma GmbH 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 12.75 to CHF 68.80 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
Viatris Pharma GmbH
ATC code
N05BA12
IT group
01.04.10 Einfache Sedativa/Tranquillantia
Active substances
Alprazolamum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
15/03/1997
Last price change
01/12/2021
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.

Xanax Retard Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Ret Tabl 0.5 mg30 StkCHF 3.22CHF 12.7515/03/1997B7680528660141
Ret Tabl 0.5 mg100 StkCHF 9.45CHF 26.7015/03/1997B7680528660226
Ret Tabl 1 mg30 StkCHF 5.76CHF 15.5015/03/1997B7680528660301
Ret Tabl 1 mg100 StkCHF 15.83CHF 33.6515/03/1997B7680528660493
Ret Tabl 2 mg30 StkCHF 11.52CHF 28.9515/03/1997B7680528660578
Ret Tabl 2 mg100 StkCHF 32.47CHF 51.7515/03/1997B7680528660653
Ret Tabl 3 mg30 StkCHF 15.71CHF 33.5015/03/1998B7680528660738
Ret Tabl 3 mg100 StkCHF 48.15CHF 68.8015/03/1998B7680528660813

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 01/01/2000

Gesamthaft zugelassen 120 Punkte. Iniectabilia sine limitatione

FOPH wordingValid from 01/01/2007

Die 2 mg- und 3 mg-Dosierung ist nur indiziert bei Patienten mit Panikstörungen (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-III-R, American Psychiatric Association oder International Classification of Diseases (NHO) 10), bei denen höhere Dosen als 4 mg pro Tag zur Kontrolle der Symptome verordnet werden müssen. Bei diesen Patienten ist das Risiko der Abhängigkeit und insbesondere dasjenige der Interaktion mit Alkohol besonders sorgfältig zu berücksichtigen. Siehe Vorsichtsmassnahmen und Dosierung/Anwendung.

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FAQ

Is Xanax Retard covered by Swiss health insurance?

Yes, but only under conditions. Xanax Retard 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 Xanax Retard cost in Switzerland?

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Xanax Retard ranges from CHF 12.75 to CHF 68.80 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 3.22 to CHF 48.15. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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