Reimbursed with a limitationOriginator productATC J05AF05

Zeffix

Zeffix is an originator product from GlaxoSmithKline AG 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 46.60 to CHF 183.05 depending on the pack; the patient co-payment is 10 per cent plus the deductible.

Core data

Authorisation holder
GlaxoSmithKline AG
ATC code
J05AF05
IT group
08.03 Mittel gegen Viren
Active substances
Lamivudinum
Preparation type
Originator product
On the SL since
01/06/2000
Last price change
01/12/2025
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.

Zeffix Price table As of 17/09/2026
Dosage formPack sizeEx-factory pricePublic priceValid fromCat.GTIN
Filmtabl 100 mg28 StkCHF 59.42CHF 81.0501/06/2000A7680548680143
Filmtabl 100 mg84 StkCHF 153.23CHF 183.0501/06/2000A7680548680228
Trink Lös o Alkohol240 mlCHF 27.75CHF 46.6001/06/2000A7680548690104

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

Peritransplantär bei chronischer Hepatitis B.
Bei Personen mit HBe-Antigen-positiver chronischer Hepatitis B, bei denen eine Interferontherapie versagt hat.
Bei Kontraindikation für Interferontherapie bei HBe-Antigen-positiver chronischer Hepatitis B.
Bei immunkompromittierten HBs-Antigen-tragenden Personen (z.B. unter Chemotherapie).

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FAQ

Is Zeffix covered by Swiss health insurance?

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

The public price is the maximum price set by the FOPH and for Zeffix ranges from CHF 46.60 to CHF 183.05 per pack. The ex-factory price ranges from CHF 27.75 to CHF 153.23. Pharmacies may not charge more, but may charge less.

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