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Drug Benefit List - April 2009

56:00 GASTROINTESTINAL DRUGS

56:04.00 ANTACIDS AND ADSORBENTS

BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE

17.6MG/ML Liquid
02097079 PEPTO BISMOL PGI
262MG Tablet
02177994 PEPTO BISMOL PGI

56:08.00 ANTIDIARRHEA AGENTS

LOPERAMIDE HCL

0.2MG/ML Liquid
02192667 DIARR-EZE PMS
02016095 PMS-LOPERAMIDE PMS
2MG Tablet
02212005 APO-LOPERAMIDE APX
02229552 DIARR-EZE PMS
02256452 DIARRHEA RELIEF VTH
02239535 DOM-LOPERAMIDE DPC
02183862 IMODIUM MCL
02225182 LOPERAMIDE PDL
02132591 NOVO-LOPERAMIDE NOP
02228351 PMS-LOPERAMIDE PMS
02233998 RHOXAL-LOPERAMIDE RHO
02238211 RIVA-LOPERAMIDE RIV
02257564 SANDOZ-LOPERAMIDE SDZ

56:12.00 CATHARTICS AND LAXATIVES

BISACODYL

5MG Enteric Coated Tablet
00545023 APO-BISACODYL APX
00420433 BISACODYL PRO
00714488 BISACOLAX ICN
00254142 DULCOLAX BOE
02246039 JAMP-BISACODYL JMP
00587273 PMS-BISACODYL PMS
5MG Suppository
00003867 DULCOLAX BOE
10MG Suppository
00754595 APO-BISACODYL APX
00261327 BISACOLAX ICN
00003875 DULCOLAX BOE
00582883 PMS-BISACODYL PMS
00404802 RATIO-BISACODYL RPH
02229743 SOFLAX EX PMS

BISACODYL (POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL BASE)

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

For treatment of constipation in patients with spinal cord injury.

10MG Suppository
02241091 MAGIC BULLET DCM

CITRIC ACID, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, SODIUM PICOSULFATE

Powder
02254794 PICO-SALAX FEI

DIOCTYL CALCIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

240MG Capsule
02245080 APO-DOCUSATE CALCIUM APX
00830275 DOCUSATE CALCIUM TAR
00842044 NOVO-DOCUSATE CALCIUM NOP
00664553 PMS-DOCUSATE CALCIUM PMS
00809055 RATIO-DOCUSATE CALCIUM RPH

DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE

100MG Capsule
02245079 APO-DOCUSATE SODIUM APX
02106256 COLACE WPC
00716731 DOCUSATE SODIUM TAR
02283255 JAMP-DOCUSATE CALCIUM JMP
02246036 DOCUSATE SODIUM RPH
00794406 DOCUSATE SODIUM SDR
00830267 DOCUSATE SODIUM TRI
02239658 DOM-DOCUSATE SODIUM DPC
02247385 EURO-DOCUSATE EUO
02020084 NOVO-DOCUSATE NOP
00703494 PMS-DOCUSATE SODIUM PMS
00870196 RATIO-DOCUSATE SODIUM RPH
00514888 SELAX ODN
01994344 SOFLAX PMS
200MG Capsule
02029529 SOFLAX PMS
250MG Capsule
02006596 SELAX ODN
10MG/ML Drop
02090163 COLACE WPC
00870218 DOCUSATE SODIUM RPH
00880140 PMS-SODIUM DOCUSATE PMS
02006723 SOFLAX PMS
4MG/ML Syrup
02086018 COLACE WPC
00703508 PMS-DOCUSATE SODIUM PMS
00870226 RATIO-DOCUSATE SODIUM RPH
02006758 SOFLAX SYRUP PMS
20MG/ML Syrup
02283239 DOCUSATE SODIUM JMP
50MG/ML Syrup
02283220 DOCUSATE SODIUM JMP
00848417 PMS-DOCUSATE SODIUM PMS

DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, SENNA

100MG Capsule
02245946 DOCUSATE SODIUM JMP
50MG & 187MG Tablet
00026123 SENOKOT S PFR

DIOCTYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, SENNOSIDES

50MG & 8.6MG Tablet
02247390 EURO-SENNA S EUR

FIBER

469MG Tablet
00595829 NOVO-FIBRE NOP

GLYCERINE

Adult Suppository
00873462 GLYCERIN RPH *
01926039 GLYCERIN WLA
00884022 GLYCERINE RPH *
00812250 GLYCERINE WLA *
Pediatric Suppository
02020815 GLYCERIN INFANT RPH
01926047 GLYCERIN INFANT & CHILD PFI

LACTULOSE

667MG/ML Oral Liquid
02242814 APO-LACTULOSE APX
02247383 EURO-LAC EUR
02143542 GEN-LAC GEN
02280078 GPI-LACTULOSE OBP
02295881 LACTULOSE JMP
00703486 PMS-LACTULOSE PMS
02311275 PRO-LACTULOSE PRO
00690686 RATIO-LACTULOSE RPH
00854409 RATIO-LACTULOSE RPH

MACROGOL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM SULFATE

60G & 750MG & 1.68G & 1.46G & 5.68G/L Powder
00677442 COLYTE ZYM
00652512 GOLYTELY BAX
00777838 PEGLYTE PMS

MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE

80MG/ML Liquid
02150646 MILK OF MAGNESIA PLAIN/SUGARFREE BCD
311MG Tablet
02150638 MILK OF MAGNESIA BCD

MINERAL OIL

78% Jelly
00608734 LANSOYL GEL AXC
02186926 LANSOYL GEL SUGARFREE AXC
Liquid
01935348 MINERAL OIL (HEAVY) 100% USP RWP

PLANTAGO SEED

50% Powder
00599875 MUCILLIUM PMS

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM SULFATE

Oral Liquid
02147793 KLEAN-PREP RVX

PSYLLIUM HYDROPHILIC MUCILLOID

680MG/G Powder
02174812 METAMUCIL ORIGINAL TEXTURE PGI
02174790 METAMUCIL SM TEXT ORANGE PGI
02174782 METAMUCIL SM TEXT ORANGE S/F PGI
02174804 METAMUCIL SM TEXT UNFLAV PGI

SENNOSIDES

1.7MG/ML Liquid
02144379 SENNALAX PMS
02084651 SENNAPREP PMS
00367729 SENOKOT PFR
00367737 X-PREP PFR
8.6MG Tablet
02247389 EURO-SENNA EUR
00896411 PMS-SENNOSIDES PMS
01949292 RIVA-SENNA RIV
02089653 SANDOZ-SENNOSIDES SDZ
02237105 SENNA LAXATIVE SDR
02068109 SENNATAB PMS
00026158 SENOKOT PFR
12MG Tablet
00896403 PMS-SENNOSIDES PMS
02089645 SANDOZ-SENNOSIDES SDZ

SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM LAURYL SULFOACETATE, SORBITOL

90MG & 9MG & 625MG Enema
02063905 MICROLAX PMS

SODIUM PHOSPHATE DIBASIC, SODIUM PHOSPHATE MONOBASIC

180MG & 480MG/ML Oral Liquid
02206218 PHOSPHO SODA FLEET LAXATIVE JAJ
02230399 PMS-PHOSPHATES SOLUTION PMS
60MG & 160MG/ML PED Rectal Liquid
00108065 FLEET ENEMA PEDIATRIC JAJ
60MG & 160MG/ML Rectal Liquid
02096900 ENEMOL DPC
00009911 FLEET ENEMA FRS

56:14.00 CHOLELITHOLYTIC AGENTS

URSODIOL

250MG Tablet
02281317 PHL-URSODIOL C PMI
02273497 PMS-URSODIOL PMS
02238984 URSO AXC
500MG Tablet
02281325 PHL-URSODIOL C PMI
02273500 PMS-URSODIOL PMS
02245894 URSO DS AXC

56:16.00 DIGESTANTS

LACTASE

3,550U Capsule
02016478 LACTRASE RIV
Oral Liquid
00903981 LACTAID MCL
50000U Oral Liquid
99003325 DAIRY-FREE KIN
3,000U Tablet
02200384 DAIRY DIGESTIVE PER
02239139 DAIRY DIGESTIVE SDR
02017512 DAIRY FREE KIN
01951637 DAIRYAID TAN
02230653 LACTAID JNO
4,500U Tablet
02239140 DAIRY DIGESTIVE EXTRA STRENGTH SDR
02224909 DAIRY FREE EXTRA STRENGTH KIN
02230113 DAIRYAID EXTRA STRENGTH TAN
02230654 LACTAID EXTRA STRENGTH JNO

LIPASE, AMYLASE, PROTEASE

5,000U & 16,600U & 18,750U Capsule
02239007 CREON 5 MINIMICROSPHERES SPH
8,000U & 30,000U & 30,000U Capsule
00263818 COTAZYM ORG
20,000U & 66,400U & 75,000U Capsule
02239008 CREON 20 MINIMICROSPHERES SPH
4,000U & 11,000U & 11,000U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
02181215 COTAZYM ECS4 ORG
4,000U & 12,000U & 12,000U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
00789445 PANCREASE MT 4 JNO
4,500U & 20,000U & 25,000U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
02203324 ULTRASE MS 4 AXC
8,000U & 30,000U & 30,000U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
00502790 COTAZYM ECS 8 ORG
10,000U & 30,000U & 30,000U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
00789437 PANCREASE MT 10 JNO
10,000U & 33,200U & 37,500U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
02200104 CREON 10 MINIMICROSPHERES SPH
12,000U & 39,000U & 39,000U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
02045834 ULTRASE MT 12 AXC
16,000U & 48,000U & 48,000U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
00789429 PANCREASE MT 16 JNO
20,000U & 55,000U & 55,000U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
00821373 COTAZYM ECS 20 ORG
20,000U & 65,000 & 65,000U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
02045869 ULTRASE MT 20 AXC
25,000U & 74,000U & 62,500U Capsule (Enteric Coated Particles)
01985205 CREON 25 MINIMICROSPHERES SPH
24,000U & 100,000U & 100,000U/G Powder
02230020 VIOKASE AXC
8,000U & 30,000U & 30,000U Tablet
02230019 VIOKASE AXC
16,000U & 60,000U & 60,000U Tablet
02241933 VIOKASE AXC

56:20.00 EMETICS

IPECAC

7% Syrup
00721328 PMS-IPECAC PMS
14MG/ML Syrup
00378801 IPECAC XEN

56:22.08 ANTIHISTAMINES

DIMENHYDRINATE

50MG/ML Injection
00392537 DIMENHYDRINATE SDZ
00013579 GRAVOL HOR
3MG/ML Liquid
00230197 GRAVOL HOR
00757705 PMS-DIMENHYDRINATE PMS
25MG Suppository
00783595 GRAVOL HOR
50MG Suppository
00392553 DIMENHYDRINATE SIL
00013595 GRAVOL HOR
15MG Tablet
00511196 GRAVOL HOR
50MG Tablet
00363766 APO-DIMENHYDRINATE APX
00156655 DIMENHYDRINATE PRO
00013803 GRAVOL HOR
00399779 NAUSEATOL SIL
00021423 NOVODIMENATE NOP
00586331 PMS-DIMENHYDRINATE PMS
00272671 TRAVAMINE ICN
00605786 TRAVEL AID VTH
02245416 TRAVEL TABLET JMP

DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE, PYRIDOXINE HCL

10MG & 10MG Tablet
00609129 DICLECTIN DUI

MECLIZINE HCL

25MG Chewable Tablet
00220442 BONAMINE JNO

56:22.20 5-HT3 RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS

DOLASETRON MESYLATE

20MG/ML Injection
02231380 ANZEMET SAC
50MG Tablet
02231378 ANZEMET SAC
100MG Tablet
02231379 ANZEMET SAC

GRANISETRON

1MG Tablet
02308894 APO-GRANISETRON APX
02185881 KYTRIL HLR

ONDANSETRON HCL DIHYDRATE

0.8MG/ML Liquid
02291967 APO-ONDANSETRON APX
02229639 ZOFRAN GSK
4MG Tablet
02288184 APO-ONDANSETRON APX
02297868 GEN-ONDANSETRON GEN
02313685 JAMP ONDANSETRON JMP
02305259 MINT-ONDANSETRON MIN
02264056 NOVO-ONDANSETRON NOP
02278618 PHL-ONDANSETRON PMI
02258188 PMS-ONDANSETRON PMS
02312247 RAN-ONDANSETRON RBY
02278529 RATIO-ONDANSETRON RPH
02274310 SANDOZ-ONDANSETRON SDZ
02213567 ZOFRAN GSK
02239372 ZOFRAN ODT GSK
8MG Tablet
02288192 APO-ONDANSETRON APX
02297876 GEN-ONDANSETRON 8MG TAB GEN
02313693 JAMP ONDANSETRON JMP
02305267 MINT-ONDANSETRON MIN
02264064 NOVO-ONDANSETRON NOP
02278626 PHL-ONDANSETRON PMI
02258196 PMS-ONDANSETRON PMS
02312255 RAN-ONDANSETRON RBY
02278537 RATIO-ONDANSETRON RPH
02274329 SANDOZ-ONDANSETRON SDZ
02213575 ZOFRAN GSK
02239373 ZOFRAN ODT GSK

56:22.92 MISCELLANEOUS ANTIEMETICS

APREPITANT

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

When used in combination with a 5-HT3 antagonist and dexamethasone for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting due to highly emetogenic cancer chemotherapy (eg. Cisplatin > 70mg/m2) in patients who have experienced emesis despite treatment with a combination of a 5-HT3 antagonist and dexamethasone in a previous cycle of highly emetogenic chemotherapy.

80MG Capsule
02298791 EMEND FRS
125MG Capsule
02298805 EMEND FRS
125MG & 80MG Capsule
02298813 EMEND TRI PACK FRS

DOMPERIDONE MALEATE

10MG Tablet
02103613 APO-DOMPERIDONE APX
02238315 DOM-DOMPERIDONE DPC
02236857 DOMPERIDONE PDL
02278669 GEN-DOMPERIDONE GEN
02157195 NOVO-DOMPERIDONE NOP
02231477 NU-DOMPERIDONE NXP
02236466 PMS-DOMPERIDONE PMS
02268078 RAN-DOMPERIDONE RBY
01912070 RATIO-DOMPERIDONE RPH

NABILONE

0.25MG Capsule
02312263 CESAMET VAE
0.5MG Capsule
02256193 CESAMET VAE
1MG Capsule
00548375 CESAMET VAE

56:28.12 HISTAMINE H2-ANTAGONISTS

CIMETIDINE

200MG Tablet
00584215 APO-CIMETIDINE APX
02227436 GEN-CIMETIDINE GEN
00582409 NOVO-CIMETINE NOP
00865796 NU-CIMET NXP
02229717 PMS-CIMETIDINE PMS
300MG Tablet
00487872 APO-CIMETIDINE APX
00596477 CIMETIDINE PDL
02231287 DOM-CIMETIDINE DPC
02227444 GEN-CIMETIDINE GEN
00582417 NOVO-CIMETINE NOP
00865818 NU-CIMET NXP
00596469 PDL-CIMETIDINE PRO
02229718 PMS-CIMETIDINE PMS
400MG Tablet
00600059 APO-CIMETIDINE APX
00618691 CIMETIDINE PDL
02231288 DOM-CIMETIDINE DPC
02227452 GEN-CIMETIDINE GEN
00603678 NOVO-CIMETINE NOP
00865826 NU-CIMET NXP
02229719 PMS-CIMETIDINE PMS
600MG Tablet
00600067 APO-CIMETIDINE APX
00618705 CIMETIDINE PDL
02231290 DOM-CIMETIDINE DPC
02227460 GEN-CIMETIDINE GEN
00603686 NOVO-CIMETINE NOP
00865834 NU-CIMET NXP
02229720 PMS-CIMETIDINE PMS
800MG Tablet
00749494 APO-CIMETIDINE APX
02227479 GEN-CIMETIDINE GEN
00663727 NOVO-CIMETINE NOP
02229721 PMS-CIMETIDINE PMS

FAMOTIDINE

20MG Tablet
01953842 APO-FAMOTIDINE APX
02241372 FAMOTIDINE PDL
02196018 GEN-FAMOTIDINE GEN
02022133 NOVO-FAMOTIDINE NOP
02024195 NU-FAMOTIDINE NXP
02238342 PENTA-FAMOTIDINE PEN
00710121 PEPCID FRS
02242327 RATIO-FAMOTIDINE RPH
02237148 ULCIDINE VAE
40MG Tablet
01953834 APO-FAMOTIDINE APX
02241373 FAMOTIDINE PDL
02196026 GEN-FAMOTIDINE GEN
02022141 NOVO-FAMOTIDINE NOP
02024209 NU-FAMOTIDINE NXP
02238343 PENTA-FAMOTIDINE PEN
00710113 PEPCID FRS
02242328 RATIO-FAMOTIDINE RPH
02237149 ULCIDINE VAE

NIZATIDINE

150MG Capsule
02220156 APO-NIZATIDINE APX
00778338 AXID PHH
02185814 DOM-NIZATIDINE DPC
02246046 GEN-NIZATIDINE GEN
02239558 NIZATIDINE PDL
02240457 NOVO-NIZATIDINE NOP
02177714 PMS-NIZATIDINE PMS
300MG Capsule
02220164 APO-NIZATIDINE APX
00778346 AXID PHH
02246047 GEN-NIZATIDINE GEN
02238195 NIZATIDINE PHH
02239559 NIZATIDINE PDL
02240458 NOVO-NIZATIDINE NOP
02177722 PMS-NIZATIDINE PMS

RANITIDINE HCL

15MG/ML Oral Solution
02280833 APO-RANITIDINE APX
02242940 NOVO-RANITIDINE NOP
02212374 ZANTAC GSK
150MG Tablet
00733059 APO-RANITIDINE APX
02265591 BCI-RANITIDINE BCI
02248570 CO-RANITIDINE COB
02207761 GEN-RANITIDINE GEN
02219077 MED-RANITIDINE MEC
00828564 NOVO-RANIDINE NOP
00865737 NU-RANIT NXP
02242453 PMS-RANITIDINE PMS
00740748 RANITIDINE PDL
00828823 RATIO-RANITIDINE RPH
02245782 RIVA-RANITIDINE PHH
02247814 RIVA-RANTIDINE RIV
02243229 SANDOZ-RANITIDINE SDZ
02212331 ZANTAC GSK
300MG Tablet
00733067 APO-RANITIDINE APX
02265605 BCI-RANITIDINE BCI
02248571 CO-RANITIDINE COB
02207788 GEN-RANITIDINE GEN
02219085 MED-RANITIDINE MEC
00828556 NOVO-RANIDINE NOP
00865745 NU-RANIT NXP
02242454 PMS-RANITIDINE PMS
00740756 RANITIDINE PDL
00828688 RATIO-RANITIDINE RPH
02245783 RIVA-RANITIDINE PHH
02247815 RIVA-RANITIDINE RIV
02243230 SANDOZ-RANITIDINE SDZ
02212358 ZANTAC GSK

56:28.28 PROSTAGLANDINS

MISOPROSTOL

100MCG Tablet
02244022 APO-MISOPROSTOL APX
200MCG Tablet
02244023 APO-MISOPROSTOL APX
02248846 MISOPROSTOL PDL
02244125 PMS-MISOPROSTOL PMS

56:28.32 PROTECTANTS

SUCRALFATE

200MG/ML Suspension
02103567 SULCRATE PLUS AXC
1G Tablet
02125250 APO-SUCRALFATE APX
02045702 NOVO-SUCRALATE NOP
02134829 NU-SUCRALFATE NXP
02238209 PMS-SUCRALFATE PMS
02130939 SUCRALFATE-1 PDL
02100622 SULCRATE AXC

56:28.36 PROTON-PUMP INHIBITORS

AMOXICILLIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, LANSOPRAZOLE

500MG & 500MG & 30MG Kit
02238525 HP-PAC ABB

LANSOPRAZOLE

(Please refer to Appendix A).

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

Coverage will be limited to 200 tablets/capsules every 180 days. As part of multi-drug therapy (maximum 7-14 day coverage) for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in individuals with peptic ulcer disease (diagnosed by urea breath test, serology or endoscopically).

Coverage will also be provided if the following prerequisites are met:

  • patient has tried at least 30 days of Omeprazole (Losec®) AND
  • patient has tried at least 30 days of Rabeprazole sodium (Pariet®).

Total trial of 60 days will be confirmed against medication history

PLUS

  • for treatment of confirmed gastric and duodenal ulcers. Or
  • for mild to moderate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients who have failed on or not tolerated to a 4-week trial of histamine-2 receptor antagonists. Or
  • for severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and complications as first-line therapy for a maximum period of 3 months. Patients should be reassessed endoscopically or with step-down therapy using a histamine-2 receptor antagonist. Or
  • for treatment of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced ulcers where the NSAID must be continued. Or
  • for prevention of NSAID-induced ulcers in patients who have a history of ulcer complications, are over the age of 65 years, have comorbid disease such as cardiovascular disease or coagulopathies or are on concomitant medications which increase risk of ulcers or bleeding. Or
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome*. Or
  • Barrett's Esophagus*. Or
  • esophagitis associated with connective tissue disease. Or
  • other exceptional circumstances, evaluated on an individual basis.

* Diagnosis must be confirmed by a specialist qualified to diagnose and treat condition.

15MG Sustained Release Capsule
02165503 PREVACID ABB
30MG Sustained Release Capsule
02165511 PREVACID ABB

OMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM (PA)

(Please refer to Appendix A).

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

Coverage will be limited to 200 tablets/capsules every 180 days. As part of multi-drug therapy (maximum 7-14 day coverage) for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in individuals with peptic ulcer disease (diagnosed by urea breath test, serology or endoscopically).

Coverage will also be provided if the following prerequisites are met:

  • patient has tried at least 30 days of Omeprazole (Losec®) AND
  • patient has tried at least 30 days of Rabeprazole sodium (Pariet®).

Total trial of 60 days will be confirmed against medication history

PLUS

  • for treatment of confirmed gastric and duodenal ulcers. Or
  • for mild to moderate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients who have failed on or not tolerated to a 4-week trial of histamine-2 receptor antagonists. Or
  • for severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and complications as first-line therapy for a maximum period of 3 months. Patients should be reassessed endoscopically or with step-down therapy using a histamine-2 receptor antagonist. Or
  • for treatment of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced ulcers where the NSAID must be continued. Or
  • for prevention of NSAID-induced ulcers in patients who have a history of ulcer complications, are over the age of 65 years, have comorbid disease such as cardiovascular disease or coagulopathies or are on concomitant medications which increase risk of ulcers or bleeding. Or
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome*. Or
  • Barrett's Esophagus*. Or
  • esophagitis associated with connective tissue disease. Or
  • other exceptional circumstances, evaluated on an individual basis.

* Diagnosis must be confirmed by a specialist qualified to diagnose and treat condition.

10MG Delayed Release Tablet
02230737 LOSEC AZC

OMEPRAZOLE, OMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM (NO PA)

(Please refer to Appendix A).

Limited use benefit (prior approval not required).

Coverage will be limited to 200 tablets/capsules every 180 days.

10MG Capsule
02119579 LOSEC AZC
02296438 SANDOZ OMEPRAZOLE SDZ
20MG Capsule
02245058 APO-OMEPRAZOLE APX
00846503 LOSEC AZC
02296446 SANDOZ OMEPRAZOLE SDZ
10MG Delayed Release Tablet
02260859 RATIO-OMEPRAZOLE RPH
20MG Delayed Release Tablet
02190915 LOSEC AZC
02260867 RATIO-OMEPRAZOLE RPH

PANTOPRAZOLE

(Please refer to Appendix A).

Limited use benefit (prior approval required).

Coverage will be limited to 200 tablets/capsules every 180 days. As part of multi-drug therapy (maximum 7-14 day coverage) for eradication of Helicobacter pylori in individuals with peptic ulcer disease (diagnosed by urea breath test, serology or endoscopically).

Coverage will also be provided if the following prerequisites are met:

  • patient has tried at least 30 days of Omeprazole (Losec®) AND
  • patient has tried at least 30 days of Rabeprazole sodium (Pariet®).

Total trial of 60 days will be confirmed against medication history

PLUS

  • for treatment of confirmed gastric and duodenal ulcers. Or
  • for mild to moderate gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients who have failed on or not tolerated to a 4-week trial of histamine-2 receptor antagonists. Or
  • for severe gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and complications as first-line therapy for a maximum period of 3 months. Patients should be reassessed endoscopically or with step-down therapy using a histamine-2 receptor antagonist. Or
  • for treatment of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced ulcers where the NSAID must be continued. Or
  • for prevention of NSAID-induced ulcers in patients who have a history of ulcer complications, are over the age of 65 years, have comorbid disease such as cardiovascular disease or coagulopathies or are on concomitant medications which increase risk of ulcers or bleeding. Or
  • Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome*. Or
  • Barrett's Esophagus*. Or
  • esophagitis associated with connective tissue disease. Or
  • other exceptional circumstances, evaluated on an individual basis.

* Diagnosis must be confirmed by a specialist qualified to diagnose and treat condition.

40MG Enteric Coated Tablet
02292920 APO-PANTOPRAZOLE APX
02300486 CO PANTOPRAZOLE CO
02299585 GEN-PANTOPRAZOLE GEN
02285487 NOVO-PANTOPRAZOLE NOP
02229453 PANTOLOC NCC
02307871 PMS-PANTOPRAZOLE PMS
02305046 RAN-PANTOPRAZOLE RBL
02308703 RATIO-PANTOPRAZOLE RPH
02310201 RIVA-PANTOPRAZOLE ZYM
02316463 RIVA-PANTOPRAZOLE RIV
02301083 SANDOZ-PANTOPRAZOLE SDZ

RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM

(Please refer to Appendix A).

Limited use benefit (prior approval not required).

Coverage will be limited to 200 tablets/capsules every 180 days.

10MG Enteric Coated Tablet
02296632 NOVO-RABEPRAZOLE NOP
02243796 PARIET EC JNO
02310805 PMS-RABEPRAZOLE PMS
02298074 RAN-RABEPRAZOLE RBY
02314177 SANDOZ-RABEPRAZOLE SDZ
20MG Enteric Coated Tablet
02296640 NOVO-RABEPRAZOLE NOP
02243797 PARIET EC JNO
02310813 PMS-RABEPRAZOLE PMS
02298082 RAN-RABEPRAZOLE RBY
02314185 SANDOZ-RABEPRAZOLE SDZ

56:32.00 PROKINETIC AGENTS

METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL

1MG/ML Oral Liquid
02230433 PMS-METOCLOPRAMIDE PMS
5MG Tablet
00842826 APO-METOCLOP APX
00871001 METOCLOPRAMIDE PDL
02143275 NU-METOCLOPRAMIDE NXP
02230431 PMS-METOCLOPRAMIDE PMS
10MG Tablet
00842834 APO-METOCLOP APX
00870994 METOCLOPRAMIDE PDL
02143283 NU-METOCLOPRAMIDE NXP
02230432 PMS-METOCLOPRAMIDE PMS

56:36.00 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS

5-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID

500MG Delayed Release Tablet
02099683 PENTASA FEI
2G/60G Enema
02112795 SALOFALK AXC
4G/60G Enema
02112809 SALOFALK AXC
400MG Enteric Coated Tablet
01997580 ASACOL PGP
500MG Enteric Coated Tablet
02112787 SALOFALK AXC
250MG Suppository
02112752 SALOFALK AXC
500MG Suppository
02112760 SALOFALK AXC

MESALAZINE

1G/100ML Enema
02153521 PENTASA FEI
4G/100ML Enema
02153556 PENTASA FEI
400MG Enteric Coated Tablet
02171929 NOVO 5-ASA NOP
500MG Enteric Coated Tablet
01914030 MESASAL GSK
1G Suppository
02153564 PENTASA FEI
1000MG Suppository
02242146 SALOFALK AXC

OLSALAZINE SODIUM

250MG Capsule
02063808 DIPENTUM LUD