Chronic Illness Benefit medicine list (formulary) 2013
Altron Medical Aid Chronic Illness Benefit 2013 Contents Page Explanation of terms 3 The Prescribed s medicine formulary (for all plan types) 4 Important information you need to know We may change the information contained in this document from time to time. We will communicate any changes to the way we pay medicines when we make these. The Chronic Illness Benefit (CIB) is governed by the Altron Medical Aid Rules. The utilisation of the benefits and programmes associated with the CIB are subject to specific s and rules. Members must ensure that they are familiar with these rules and s. Any instructions or advice on medicines and the management of the member s are intended as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the knowledge, expertise, skill and judgment of the member s doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. Altron Medical Aid reserves the right to change the benefit at any time.
Explanation of terms Benefit year A benefit year refers to the benefits a member is entitled to during a calendar year, ie 1 January to 31 December. This medicine list (formulary) and Chronic Drug Amounts are applicable for 2013 only. Chronic Drug Amount (CDA) The CDA is a monthly amount we pay up to for a medicine class. This applies to medicine that is not listed on the medicine list (formulary). The CDA includes VAT and the dispensing fee. Prescribed s (PMB s) These are s that the Council for Medical Schemes has determined for coverage by all medical schemes, in any setting, according to clinical guidelines. Chronic Disease List (CDL) A defined list of chronic s we cover according to the Prescribed s. Medicine class This describes medicines that have similar chemical structures or similar therapeutic effects. Active ingredient This is the main substance in a medicine that is responsible for the clinical action on a human body.
Chronic Illness Benefit 2013 The Prescribed s (PMB) medicine list (for all plan types) Prescribed Addison s disease R140 R140 Systemic corticosteroids: Hydrocortisone R105 R105 Systemic corticosteroids: Mineralocorticoids Asthma R135 R135 Adrenergics: Long acting - Formoterol R265 R360 Adrenergics: Long acting - Salmeterol R320 R320 Adrenergics: Salmeterol combinations R30 R30 Adrenergics: Short acting - Salbutamol Hydrocortisone Covocort 10mg Fludrocortisone Florinef acetate 0.1mg Formoterol Foratec dp-caps 12mcg Foratec hfa 120dose 12mcg/1dose Salmeterol Serevent accuhaler 60 dose 50mcg Serevent CFC-free 120 dose 25mcg Salmeterol and other drugs Foxair 25/50; 25/125; 25/250 for obstructive airway 120 dose diseases Foxair accuhaler 50/100; 50/250; 50/500 60 dose Sereflo hfa 25/50; 25/125; 25/250 120 dose Salbutamol Venteze cfc free 200 dose 100mcg R80 R120 Anti-asthmatics: Systemic xanthines R185 R185 Inhaled anticholinergics: Ipratropium bromide Theophylline Sandoz Theophylline anhydrous 200mg; 300mg Ipratropium bromide Atrovent HFA 200dose 20mcg Ipvent HFA 200 dose 40mcg/1dose R260 R315 Inhaled Glucocorticoids Beclometasone Beclate 200 dose 100mcg; 200mcg Budesonide Budeflam dp-caps 200mcg Budeflam hfa 300dose 100mcg; 200mcg Inflammide novolizer complete 200 dose 200mcg Inflammide novolizer complete 100 dose 400mcg Inflammide novolizer refill 200 dose 200mcg Inflammide novolizer refill 100 dose 400mcg Pulmicort turbuhaler 200dose 100mcg Pulmicort turbuhaler 200dose 200mcg Pulmicort turbuhaler 100dose 400mcg R350 R350 Surgical item Inhaler device Dp haler device R10 R10 Systemic corticosteroids: Prednisone Be-Tabs Prednisone Prednisone Panafcort Trolic
Bipolar mood disorder R115 R315 Antidepressants: SSRIs Citalopram Adco-Talomil Arrow Citalopram ; Auro-Citalopram Austell-Citalopram Cilate Citalohexal Citalopram Actor Citalopram-Winthrop Escitalopram Aspen Escitalopram 10mg Citraz 10mg; Escitalopram Be-tabs 10mg; Zytomil 10mg; Fluoxetine A-Lennon Fluoxetine Fluoxetine Actor Ranflocs Rezak Trizac Zydus Fluoxetine Paroxetine Adco-Paroxetine Serrapress Sertraline Austell-Sertraline 50mg; Serdep 50mg; Zylin 50mg R260 R330 Antiepileptics: Carbamazepine Sandoz Carbamazepine 200mg Carboxamide derivatives Sandoz Carbamazepine CR 200mg; 400mg R470 R495 Antiepileptics: Fatty acid derivatives R270 R400 Antiepileptics: Other agents Valproic acid Convulex 150mg; 300mg; 500mg Lamotrigine Convulex syrup Epilim CR 250mg/5ml 200mg; 300mg; 500mg Epilim crushable Epilim sugar-free syrup 200mg/5ml Dyna-Lamotrigine 2; 50mg; ; 200mg Lamidus Lamitor 50mg; ; 200mg 50mg; ; 200mg R90 R90 Antipsychotics: Butyrophenone derivatives R655 R980 Antipsychotics: Clozapine R295 R295 Antipsychotics: Lithium R580 R580 Antipsychotics: Olanzapine R330 R330 Antipsychotics: Phenothiazines with aliphatic side-chain Haloperidol Sandoz Haloperidol 1.; Clozapine Aspen Clozapine 2; Cloment 2; Lithium Camcolit 250mg; 400mg Quilonum retard 450mg Olanzapine Oleanz ; 10mg Olexar ; 10mg Redilanz ; 10mg Chlorpromazine Largactil 2; 50mg;
Bipolar mood disorder R475 R475 Antipsychotics: Quetiapine Dopaquel 2; ; 200mg; 300mg Quetiapine Mylan Quetiapine 2; ; 200mg; 300mg Quetoser 2; ; 200mg; 300mg Serez 2; ; 200mg; 300mg R485 R620 Antipsychotics: Flupenthixol Fluanxol 0.; 1mg Thioxanthene derivatives Fluanxol depot 1ml Fluanxol depot 2ml R450 R970 Other antipsychotics Risperidone Aspen Risperidone 4mg DRL-Risperidone 0.; 1mg; 2mg Perizal 0.; 1mg; 2mg; 3mg Rispacor 4mg Risperidone Hexal 3mg Rutra 3mg; 4mg Schizorol 0.; 1mg; 2mg Zoxadon 0.; 1mg; 2mg Salbutamol Venteze cfc free 200 dose 100mcg Bronchiectasis R30 R30 Adrenergics: Short acting - Salbutamol R185 R185 Inhaled anticholinergics: Ipratropium bromide Atrovent HFA 200dose 20mcg Ipratropium bromide Ipvent HFA 200 dose 40mcg/1dose R10 R10 Systemic corticosteroids: Prednisone Be-Tabs Prednisone Prednisone Panafcort Trolic Cardiac failure R110 R110 ACE inhibitors and diuretics Enalapril and diuretics Enap co 20/12. Pharmapress co 20/12. Lisinopril and diuretics Adco-Zetomax co 10/12.; 20/12. Auro-Lisinopril co 10/12.; 20/12. Hexal-Lisinopril co Lisinopril co Unicorn Lisoretic Lisozide 10/12.; 20/12. 10/12.; 20/12. 10/12.; 20/12. 20/12. R70 R100 ACE inhibitors, plain Captopril Adco-Captomax 2; 50mg Bio-Captopril 2 Mylan Captopril 2; 50mg Enalapril Alapren ; 10mg; Enap ; 10mg; Envas ; 10mg Hr-Enalapril ; 10mg; Lisinopril Austell-Lisinopril 10mg; Lysin Simayla Lisinopril Sinopren ; 10mg; ; 10mg; Perindopril Acti-Prex 4mg Auro Perindopril 4mg Cipla-Perindopril 8mg Ciplasyl 4mg; 8mg Pearinda 4mg; 8mg Ran-Perindopril 4mg Quinapril Accumax 10mg; Quinagen
Cardiac failure R190 R220 Alpha and Beta blocking agents R110 R115 Angiotensin II antagonists, Combinations: Losartan and diuretics R70 R115 Angiotensin II antagonists: plain R75 R75 Arteriolar smooth muscle agents: Hydrazinophthalazine derivatives R60 R75 Beta blocking agents: selective Carvedilol Carvedilol Unicorn 6.2; 12.; 2 Carvetrend 6.2; 12.; 2 Vediblok 6.2; 12.; 2 Losartan and diuretics Ciplazar co 100/2 Hytenza co 50/12. Lohype Forte Plus 100/2 Losaar Plus 50/12.; 100/2 Losacar co Netrasol co 50/12. 50/12. Sartoc 100/2 Zartan co 50/12. Losartan Ciplazar Hytenza Spec-Losartan Zartan Hydralazine Hyperphen 10mg; 50mg Sandoz Hydralazine Bisoprolol Adco-Bisocor ; 10mg Bilocor ; 10mg Bisohexal ; 10mg Bisoprolol Unicorn ; 10mg Ziapro ; 10mg R15 R15 Cardiac glycosides: Digoxin Lanoxin 0.062; 0.2 Digoxin Lanoxin paed syrup 0.0/1ml R20 R40 High-ceiling diuretics Furosemide Beurises Dino-Retic Mylan Furosemide R15 R15 Low-ceiling diuretics: Thiazides, plain Hydrochlorothiazide Hexazide 2 Ridaq 12. R20 R20 Low-ceiling diuretics: Indapamide Cipla-Indapamide 2. excluding Thiazides Daptril 2. Merck-Indapamide 2. R90 R90 Potassium sparing agents Spironolactone Aldactone 2 Sandoz Spironolactone 2 Spiractin 2 R80 R80 Potassium supplements Potassium chloride Plenish K 600mg Sandoz K-600 600mg R160 R160 Vasodilators in cardiac Glyceryl trinitrate Angised 0. disease: Isosorbide dinitrate Sandoz Isosorbide dinitrate ; 10mg; 30mg Organic nitrates Isosorbide mononitrate Elantan Elantan LA Monicor SR 2 50mg 60mg
Cardiac failure R65 R65 Influenza vaccines Influenza, inactivated, whole virus Fluarix prefilled syringe 0.5ml X-flu prefilled 0,5ml syringe R135 R135 Pneumococcus vaccines Pneumococcus, purified Imovax pneumo 23 polysaccharides antigen conjugated Cardiomyopathy R110 R110 ACE inhibitors and diuretics Enalapril and diuretics Enap co 20/12. Pharmapress co 20/12. Lisinopril and diuretics Adco-Zetomax co 10/12.; 20/12. Auro-Lisinopril co 10/12.; 20/12. R70 R100 ACE inhibitors: plain R190 R220 Alpha and Beta blocking agents R110 R115 Angiotensin II antagonists, Combinations: Losartan and diuretics Hexal-Lisinopril co 10/12.; 20/12. Lisinopril co Unicorn 10/12.; 20/12. Lisoretic 10/12.; 20/12. Lisozide 20/12. Captopril Adco-Captomax 2; 50mg Bio-Captopril 2 Mylan Captopril 2; 50mg Enalapril Alapren ; 10mg; Enap ; 10mg; Envas ; 10mg Hr-Enalapril ; 10mg; Lisinopril Austell-Lisinopril 10mg; Lysin ; Simayla Lisinopril 10mg; Sinopren ; 10mg; Perindopril Acti-Prex 4mg Auro Perindopril 4mg Cipla-Perindopril 8mg Ciplasyl 4mg; 8mg Pearinda 4mg; 8mg Ran-Perindopril 4mg Quinapril Accumax 10mg; Quinagen Carvedilol Carvedilol Unicorn 6.2; 12.; 2 Carvetrend 6.2; 12.; 2 Vediblok 6.2; 12.; 2 Losartan and diuretics Ciplazar co 100/2 Hytenza co 50/12. Lohype Forte Plus 100/2 Losaar Plus 50/12.; 100/2 Losacar co 50/12. Netrasol co 50/12. Sartoc 100/2 Zartan co 50/12.
Cardiomyopathy R70 R115 Angiotensin II antagonists: plain R70 R70 Antithrombotic agents: Vitamin K antagonists R75 R75 Arteriolar smooth muscle agents: Hydrazinophthalazine derivatives Losartan Ciplazar Hytenza Spec-Losartan Zartan Warfarin Cipla-Warfarin Hydralazine Hyperphen 10mg; 50mg Sandoz Hydralazine 2 R10 R20 Aspirin Acetylsalicylic acid Aspirin 300mg R60 R75 Beta blocking agents: selective Be-Tabs Aspirin (white) Gulf Aspirin 300mg 300mg Bisoprolol Adco-Bisocor ; 10mg Bilocor Bisohexal Bisoprolol Unicorn Ziapro ; 10mg ; 10mg ; 10mg ; 10mg R15 R15 Cardiac glycosides: Digoxin Digoxin Lanoxin 0.062; 0.2 Lanoxin paed syrup 0.0/1ml R20 R40 High-ceiling diuretics Furosemide Beurises R15 R15 Low-ceiling diuretics: Thiazides, plain R20 R20 Low-ceiling diuretics: excluding Thiazides Dino-Retic Mylan Furosemide Hydrochlorothiazide Hexazide 2 Ridaq 12. Indapamide Cipla-Indapamide 2. Daptril Merck-Indapamide R90 R90 Potassium sparing agents Spironolactone Aldactone 2 Sandoz Spironolactone Spiractin R80 R80 Potassium supplements Potassium chloride Plenish K 600mg R160 R160 Vasodilators in cardiac disease: Organic nitrates Sandoz K-600 2. 2. 2 2 600mg Glyceryl trinitrate Angised 0. Isosorbide dinitrate Sandoz Isosorbide dinitrate ; 10mg; 30mg Isosorbide mononitrate Elantan Elantan LA Monicor SR 50mg 60mg
Cardiomyopathy R65 R65 Influenza vaccines Influenza, inactivated, whole virus Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Chronic renal disease Fluarix prefilled syringe 0.5ml X-flu prefilled 0,5ml syringe R135 R135 Pneumococcus vaccines Pneumococcus, purified polysaccharides antigen conjugated Imovax pneumo 23 R30 R30 Adrenergics: Salbutamol Venteze cfc free 200 dose 100mcg Short acting - Salbutamol R80 R120 Anti-asthmatics: Theophylline Sandoz Theophylline anhydrous 200mg; 300mg Systemic xanthines R185 R185 Inhaled anticholinergics: Ipratropium bromide Atrovent HFA 200dose 20mcg Ipratropium bromide Ipvent HFA 200 dose 40mcg/1dose R650 R650 Surgical item: Oxygen Oxygen concentrator Oxygen concentrator R10 R10 Systemic corticosteroids: Prednisone Be-Tabs Prednisone Prednisone Panafcort R65 R65 Influenza vaccines Influenza, inactivated, whole virus Trolic Fluarix prefilled syringe 0.5ml X-flu prefilled 0,5ml syringe R110 R110 ACE inhibitors and diuretics Enalapril and diuretics Enap co 20/12. Pharmapress co 20/12. Lisinopril and diuretics Adco-Zetomax co 10/12.; 20/12. Auro-Lisinopril co 10/12.; 20/12. R70 R100 ACE inhibitors: plain Hexal-Lisinopril co Lisinopril co Unicorn 10/12.; 20/12. 10/12.; 20/12. Lisoretic 10/12.; 20/12. Lisozide 20/12. Captopril Adco-Captomax 2; 50mg Bio-Captopril 2 Mylan Captopril 2; 50mg Enalapril Alapren ; 10mg; Enap Envas Hr-Enalapril ; 10mg; ; 10mg ; 10mg; Lisinopril Austell-Lisinopril 10mg; Lysin ; Simayla Lisinopril 10mg; Sinopren ; 10mg; Perindopril Acti-Prex 4mg Auro Perindopril 4mg Cipla-Perindopril 8mg Ciplasyl 4mg; 8mg Pearinda 4mg; 8mg Ran-Perindopril 4mg Quinapril Accumax 10mg; Quinagen
Chronic renal disease R110 R115 Angiotensin II antagonists, Combinations: Losartan and diuretics R70 R115 Angiotensin II antagonists: plain Losartan and diuretics Ciplazar co 100/2 Hytenza co 50/12. Lohype Forte Plus 100/2 Losaar Plus 50/12.; 100/2 Losacar co 50/12. Netrasol co 50/12. Sartoc 100/2 Zartan co 50/12. Losartan Ciplazar Hytenza Spec-Losartan Zartan R230 R230 Calcium supplements Calcium carbonate Titralac R5 R5 Folic acid and derivatives Folic acid Aha Folic acid Be-Tabs Folic acid Folic acid 0. R65 R65 Iron in combination with Ferrous fumarate Pregamal folic acid R580 R580 Iron trivalent, parenteral Ferricoxide-dextrancomplex Cosmofer ampoule 50mg/1ml preparations Saccharated iron oxide Venofer /1ml R4 000 R4 000 Other anti-anaemic Darbepoetin Alfa Aranesp prefilled syringe 0.4ml 10mcg/0.4ml preparations Aranesp prefilled syringe 0.5ml 20mcg/0.5ml Aranesp prefilled syringe 0.3ml 30mcg/0.3ml Aranesp prefilled syringe 0.4ml 40mcg/0.4ml Aranesp prefilled syringe 0.5ml 50mcg/0.5ml Aranesp prefilled syringe 0.3ml 60mcg/0.3ml Erythropoietin Eprex prefill 2000U/0.5ml Eprex prefill 4000U/0.4ml Recormon 500U/0.3ml Recormon 2000U pre-filled syringe Recormon 4000U/0.3ml Repotin 1ml 2000IU Repotin 1ml 4000IU Methoxy polyethylene- Mircera prefilled syringe 0.3ml 30mcg/0.3ml glycol-epoetin beta Mircera prefilled syringe 0.3ml 50mcg/0.3ml Mircera prefilled syringe 0.3ml 75mcg/0.3ml Mircera prefilled syringe 0.3ml 100mcg/0.3ml Mircera prefilled syringe 0.3ml 120mcg/0.3ml Mircera prefilled syringe 0.3ml 150mcg/0.3ml Mircera prefilled syringe 0.3ml 200mcg/0.3ml Mircera prefilled syringe 0.3ml 250mcg/0.3ml R335 R335 Vitamin D and analogues Alfacalcidol One alpha 0.25mcg; 1mcg
Coronary artery disease R10 R20 Aspirin Acetylsalicylic acid Aspirin 300mg Be-Tabs Aspirin (white) 300mg Gulf Aspirin 300mg R60 R170 Beta blocking agents: Propranolol Indoblok 10mg; non-selective Prodorol 10mg; Purbloka 10mg; R60 R75 Beta blocking agents: Atenolol B-Block 50mg; selective Bio-Atenolol 50mg; Gulf Atenolol 50mg; Sandoz Atenolol 50mg; Tenopress R170 R240 Selective calcium channel Diltiazem Adco-Zildem 60mg blockers with direct cardiac Adco-Zildem SR 180mg; 2 effects Verapamil Vasomil ; 80mg Verahexal SR 2 R125 R170 Selective calcium channel Amlodipine Almadin ; 10mg blockers with mainly Corvadil ; 10mg vascular effects Gulf Amlodipine ; 10mg Indo Amlodipine Klodip Lomanor ; 10mg Pharma Dynamics Amlodipine besylate ; 10mg Felodipine Felodipine-Hexal ; 10mg Nifedipine Adco-Vascard SR Cipalat Retard Nifedalat SR R160 R160 Vasodilators in cardiac Glyceryl trinitrate Angised 0. disease: Organic nitrates Isosorbide dinitrate Sandoz Isosorbide dinitrate ; 10mg; 30mg Isosorbide mononitrate Elantan Elantan LA 50mg Monicor SR 60mg Crohn s disease R5 R5 Folic acid and derivatives Folic acid Aha Folic acid Be-Tabs Folic acid Folic acid 0. R650 R650 Intestinal antiinflammatories: Mesalazine Asacol 400mg; 500mg; 800mg Pentasa 500mg; 1000mg Aminosalicylic acid and Salofalk 500mg; 1000mg similar agents Olsalazine Dipentum 250mg Sulfasalazine Salazopyrin 500mg Salazopyrin EN 500mg R2 165 R2 165 Intestinal antiinflammatories: Budesonide Entocord enema Corticosteroids R565 R565 Other immunosuppressive Azathioprine Azamun 50mg agents: Azathioprine Azathioprine pch 50mg R60 R60 Other immunosuppressive Methotrexate Abitrexate 2. agents: Methotrexate Methotrexate 2. R10 R10 Systemic corticosteroids: Prednisone Prednisone Be-Tabs Prednisone Panafcort Trolic
Diabetes insipidus R1 415 R1 520 Posterior pituitary hormones: Vasopressin and analogues Diabetes mellitus Type 1 R680 R720 Anti-diabetic agents: Insulins and analogues Desmopressin Ddavp 0.1mg; 0.2mg Insulin Ddavp nasal spray 5ml Actraphane hm(ge) - vial 10ml Apidra - solostar disposable pens 3ml 0.1mg/1ml R200 R280 Blood glucose monitoring agents Glucose strips Biosulin 30-70 cartridge 3ml Biosulin l cartridge 3ml Biosulin n cartridge 3ml Biosulin r cartridge 3ml Humalog cartridge 3ml Humalog kwikpen (was mirio pen) - penset 3ml Humalog mix 25 kwikpen (was mirio pen) - penset 3ml Humalog mix 25 - cartridge 3ml; vial 10ml Humalog mix 50 - cartridge 3ml Humulin 30/70 - cartridge 3ml; disposable pens 3ml; vial 10ml Humulin n - disposable pen 3ml; vial 10ml Humulin r - disposable pen 3ml ; vial 10ml Insuman comb 30/70 - cartridge 3ml Novomix 30 - flexpen 3ml; penfill 3ml Novorapid - penfill 3ml Accu-chek active strips Caresens ii/pop test strip 29g Caresens n test strips 29g Glucocheck strips 50s Glucoplus Glucoplus provider strips Glucose test strips free style optium On-call plus ez strips (all sizes) R350 R350 Surgical item Lancets Lancets glucoplus 66 x 44 x 78mm Needles Needle novofine Needle pen bd microfine 30g 8mm BD microfine pen needle 32g 4mm BD microfine pen needle 31g 5mm
Diabetes mellitus Type 2 R55 R60 Anti-diabetic agents: Biguanides R680 R720 Anti-diabetic agents: Insulins and analogues R95 R95 Anti-diabetic agents: Sulfonamides, urea derivatives R150 R175 Anti-diabetic agents: Thiazolidinediones Metformin Accord Metformin 500mg; 850mg Bigsens 500mg; 850mg; 1000mg Diaformin 500mg Diamin 500mg; 850mg Gluconorm 500mg Mengen 1000mg Metforal 500mg; 850mg Metored 500mg; 850mg; 1000mg Mylan Metformin 500mg; 850mg Sandoz Metformin 500mg Sandoz Metformin FCT 500mg Insulin Actraphane hm(ge) - vial 10ml Apidra - solostar disposable pens 3ml Biosulin 30-70 cartridge 3ml Biosulin l cartridge 3ml Biosulin n cartridge 3ml Biosulin r cartridge 3ml Humalog cartridge 3ml Humalog kwikpen (was mirio pen) - penset 3ml Humalog mix 25 kwikpen (was mirio pen) - penset 3ml Humalog mix 25 - cartridge 3ml; vial 10ml Humalog mix 50 - cartridge 3ml Humulin 30/70 - cartridge 3ml; disposable pens 3ml; vial 10ml Humulin n - disposable pen 3ml; vial 10ml Humulin r - disposable pen 3ml; vial 10ml Insuman comb 30/70 - cartridge 3ml Novomix 30 - flexpen 3ml; penfill 3ml Novorapid - penfill 3ml Glibenclamide Bio-Glibenclamide Diacare Glycomin Sandoz Glibenclamide Gliclazide Adco-Glucomed 80mg Arrow Gliclazide 80mg Austell-Gliclazide 80mg Diaglucide 80mg Diaran MR 30mg Dyna Gliclazide SR 30mg Glygard 80mg Sandoz Gliclazide 80mg Pioglitazone Cipla-Pioglitazone 1; 30mg
Diabetes mellitus Type 2 R200 R280 Blood glucose monitoring agents Glucose strips Accu-chek active strips Caresens ii/pop test strip 29g Caresens n test strips 29g Glucocheck strips 50s Glucoplus Glucoplus provider strips Glucose test strips free style optium On-call plus ez strips (all sizes) R350 R350 Surgical item Lancets Lancets glucoplus 66 x 44 x 78mm Needles Needle novofine Needle pen bd microfine 30g 8mm BD microfine pen needle 32g 4mm BD microfine pen needle 31g 5mm Dysrhythmias R505 R605 Antiarrhythmics: Flecainide Tambocor class Ic Propafenone Rythmol 150mg; 300mg R360 R360 Antiarrhythmics: Amiodarone Arycor ; 200mg class III - Amiodarone Bio-Amiodarone 200mg Hexarone ; 200mg R70 R70 Antithrombotic agents: Warfarin Cipla-Warfarin Vitamin K antagonists R10 R20 Aspirin Acetylsalicylic acid Aspirin 300mg Be-Tabs Aspirin (white) 300mg Gulf Aspirin 300mg R60 R170 Beta blocking agents: Propranolol Indoblok 10mg; non-selective Prodorol 10mg; Purbloka 10mg; Sotalol Sotahexal 80mg; 160mg R60 R75 Beta blocking agents: Atenolol B-Block 50mg; selective Bio-Atenolol 50mg; Gulf Atenolol 50mg; Sandoz Atenolol 50mg; Tenopress R15 R15 Cardiac glycosides: Digoxin Digoxin Lanoxin 0.062; 0.2 Lanoxin paed syrup 0.0/1ml R170 R240 Selective calcium channel Verapamil Vasomil ; 80mg blockers with direct cardiac effects Verahexal SR 2 Epilepsy R165 R250 Antiepileptics: Benzodiazepine derivatives Clonazepam Rivotril 0.; 2mg R260 R330 Antiepileptics: Carboxamide derivatives R470 R495 Antiepileptics: Fatty acid derivatives Carbamazepine Sandoz Carbamazepine 200mg Sandoz Carbamazepine CR 200mg; 400mg Valproic acid Convulex 150mg; 300mg; 500mg Convulex syrup 250mg/5ml Epilim CR 200mg; 300mg; 500mg Epilim crushable Epilim sugar-free syrup 200mg/5ml
Epilepsy R60 R60 Antiepileptics: Hydantoin derivatives R270 R400 Antiepileptics: Other agents R25 R25 Anti-epileptics: Barbiturates and derivatives Glaucoma R165 R165 Anti-glaucoma agents: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors R210 R210 Anti-glaucoma agents: Prostaglandin analogues R235 R235 Anti-glaucoma agents: Sympathomimetics Phenytoin Phenytoin sod Lamotrigine Dyna-Lamotrigine 2; 50mg; ; 200mg Lamidus 50mg; ; 200mg Lamitor 50mg; ; 200mg Topiramate Adco-Topiramate 2; 50mg; Epitoz 2; 50mg; Phenobarbital Lethyl 30mg Sedabarb 30mg Dorzolamide Trusopt - 5ml owi 2% Bimatoprost Lumigan 3ml 0.01%; 0.03% Latanoprost Ocuprost 3ml 50mcg/1ml Brimonidine Alphagan purite - 5ml 1./1ml R80 R80 Anti-glaucoma Beta Timolol Glaucosan - 5ml 0.5% blocking agents: Timolol R230 R230 Anti-glaucoma Beta Timolol, combinations Combigan - 5ml 2mg/ blocking agents: Timolol, Cosopt - 5ml 0.5% combinations Ganfort 3ml Haemophilia R5 R5 Analgesics: Paracetamol Paracetamol Adco-Napamol 500mg Adco-Prolief 500mg R190 R190 Antifibrinolytics: Tranexamic acid Tranexamic acid medwich 500mg Amino acids Tranic 500mg R36 200 R36 200 Blood coagulation factors Coagulation factor IX Haemosolvex IX 500U Coagulation factor VIII Haemosolvate VIII 300U; 500U; 1000U R1 415 R1 520 Posterior pituitary hormones: Vasopressin and analogues Hyperlipidaemia R235 R235 Lipid modifying agents: Fibrates R45 R105 Lipid modifying agents: Statins Desmopressin Ddavp 0.1mg; 0.2mg Ddavp nasal spray 5ml 0.1mg/1ml Bezafibrate Dyna-Bezafibrate SR 400mg Sandoz Bezafibrate 400mg Atorvastatin Adco Atorvastatin 10mg; ; Atolip 10mg; ; ; 80mg Atorvastatin Unicorn 10mg; ; Atorvastatin-Winthrop 10mg; ; Lipogen 10mg; ; ; 80mg
Hyperlipidaemia R45 R105 Lipid modifying agents: Statins Simvastatin Adco-Simvastatin 10mg; Adco-Simvastatin Austell-Simvastatin 10mg; Cipla-Simvastatin 10mg; ; 80mg Michol 80mg Redicor 10mg; Redicor Simvacor Simvacor Simvotin Simzor 10mg; 10mg; 10mg; Simzor Zysim 10mg; ; ; 80mg Hypertension R110 R110 ACE inhibitors and diuretics Enalapril and diuretics Enap co 20/12. Pharmapress co 20/12. Lisinopril and diuretics Adco-Zetomax co 10/12.; 20/12. Auro-Lisinopril co 10/12.; 20/12. Hexal-Lisinopril co Lisinopril co Unicorn 10/12.; 20/12. 10/12.; 20/12. Lisoretic 10/12.; 20/12. Lisozide 20/12. R70 R100 ACE inhibitors: plain Captopril Adco-Captomax 2; 50mg Bio-Captopril 2 Mylan Captopril 2; 50mg Enalapril Alapren ; 10mg; Enap ; 10mg; Envas ; 10mg Hr-Enalapril ; 10mg; Lisinopril Austell-Lisinopril 10mg; Lysin ; Simayla Lisinopril 10mg; Sinopren ; 10mg; Perindopril Acti-Prex 4mg Auro perindopril 4mg Cipla-Perindopril 8mg Ciplasyl 4mg; 8mg Pearinda 4mg; 8mg Ran-Perindopril 4mg Quinapril Accumax 10mg; Quinagen R190 R220 Alpha and Beta blocking Carvedilol Carvedilol Unicorn 6.2; 12.; 2 agents Carvetrend 6.2; 12.; 2 Vediblok 6.2; 12.; 2
Hypertension R110 R115 Angiotensin II antagonists, Combinations: Losartan and diuretics R70 R115 Angiotensin II antagonists: Plain R125 R125 Anti-adrenergic agents: Alpha-adrenoreceptor antagonists Losartan and diuretics Ciplazar co 100/2 Hytenza co 50/12. Lohype Forte Plus 100/2 Losaar Plus 50/12.; 100/2 Losacar co 50/12. Netrasol co 50/12. Sartoc 100/2 Zartan co 50/12. Losartan Ciplazar Hytenza Spec-Losartan Zartan Doxazosin Adco-Doxazosin 1mg; 4mg Cardugen 1mg; 4mg R120 R120 Anti-adrenergic agents: Methyldopa Hypotone 250mg Methyldopa Mylan Methyldopa 250mg Sandoz Methyldopa 250mg R25 R25 Anti-adrenergic agents: Reserpine Reserpine 0.2 Rauwolfia alkaloids R75 R75 Arteriolar smooth muscle Hydralazine Hyperphen 10mg; 50mg agents: Hydrazinophthalazine derivatives Sandoz Hydralazine 2 R60 R170 Beta blocking agents: Propranolol Indoblok 10mg; non-selective Prodorol 10mg; Purbloka 10mg; R60 R75 Beta blocking agents: Atenolol B-Block 50mg; selective Bio-Atenolol 50mg; Gulf Atenolol 50mg; Sandoz Atenolol 50mg; Tenopress R20 R40 High-ceiling diuretics Furosemide Beurises Dino-Retic Mylan Furosemide R15 R15 Low-ceiling diuretics: Thiazides, plain Hydrochlorothiazide Hexazide 2 Ridaq 12. R20 R20 Low-ceiling diuretics: Indapamide Cipla-Indapamide 2. excluding Thiazides Daptril 2. Merck-Indapamide 2. R90 R90 Potassium sparing agents Spironolactone Aldactone 2 Sandoz Spironolactone 2 Spiractin 2 R80 R80 Potassium supplements Potassium chloride Plenish K 600mg Sandoz K-600 600mg R170 R240 Selective calcium channel Diltiazem Adco-Zildem 60mg blockers with direct cardiac effects Adco-Zildem SR 180mg; 2 Verapamil Vasomil ; 80mg Verahexal SR 2
Hypertension R125 R170 Selective calcium channel Amlodipine Almadin ; 10mg blockers with mainly Corvadil ; 10mg vascular effects Gulf Amlodipine ; 10mg Indo Amlodipine Klodip Lomanor ; 10mg Pharma Dynamics Amlodipine besylate ; 10mg Felodipine Felodipine-Hexal ; 10mg Nifedipine Adco-Vascard SR Cipalat Retard Nifedalat SR Hypothyroidism R40 R40 Thyroid hormones Levothyroxine sodium Euthyrox 25mcg; 50mcg; 100mcg Synthroid 50mcg; 88mcg; 100mcg; 112mcg Multiple sclerosis R65 R65 Antidepressants: Amitriptyline Sandoz Amitriptyline 2 Tricyclics Trepiline 10mg R9 900 R9 900 Interferons Interferon beta-1a Avonex pre-filled syringe 30mcg Rebif 22 pre-filled syringe 0.5ml 44mcg/1ml Rebif 44 pre-filled syringe 0.5ml 88mcg/1ml Interferon beta-1b Betaferon pre-filled syringe 1ml 9600000u/1ml R980 R980 Muscle relaxants: Baclofen Bio-Baclofen 10mg Other centrally acting agents Teva Baclofen 10mg R10 R10 Systemic corticosteroids: Prednisone Be-Tabs Prednisone Prednisone Panafcort Trolic R165 R225 Urinary antispasmodics Oxybutynin Lenditro Mylan Oxybutynin Parkinson's disease R290 R290 Anti-cholinergic agents: Tertiary Amines Biperiden Akineton 2mg R630 R635 Dopamine agonists Ropinirole Requip 0.2; 0.; 1mg; 2mg; Resure 0.2; 0.; 1mg; 2mg; R580 R580 Dopaminergic agents: Selegiline Parkilyne Monoamine oxidase B inhibitors: Selegiline R280 R280 Dopaminergic agents: Adamantane derivatives Symadin Adamantane derivatives R565 R610 Levodopa and Levodopa and decarboxylase Carbilev 25/; 25/250mg decarboxylase inhibitor inhibitor Sinemet 25/; 25/250mg Teva Carbi-Levo 25/; 25/250mg Rheumatoid R40 R50 Anti-inflammatory agents: Diclofenac Adco-Diclofenac 50mg arthritis Acetic acid derivatives and A-Lennon Diclofenac 2; 50mg related substances Mylan Diclofenac 2; 50mg Panamor AT 50mg Sandoz Diclofenac 2 Indomethacin Betacin 2 Gulf Indomethacin 2 Methocaps 2
Minimum Benefit Rheumatoid arthritis R50 R50 Anti-inflammatory agents: Oxicams R25 R25 Anti-inflammatory agents: Propionic acid derivatives Meloxicam Adco-Meloxicam 7.; 1 Arrow Meloxicam Flexocam 7. 7. Piroxicam Pyrocaps Roxifen Ibuprofen Betaprofen 200mg Betaprofen FC Bren Ibu Ibucine Ibunate Ranfen 400mg 400mg 200mg 200mg; 400mg R80 R80 Anti-rheumatic agents: Chloroquine Plasmoquine 200mg Chloroquine R5 R5 Folic acid and derivatives Folic acid Aha Folic acid R650 R650 Intestinal antiinflammatories: Aminosalicylic acid and similar agents R565 R565 Other immunosuppressive agents: Azathioprine R60 R60 Other immunosuppressive agents: Methotrexate R10 R10 Systemic corticosteroids: Prednisone Be-Tabs Folic acid Folic acid 200mg 400mg 0. Sulfasalazine Salazopyrin 500mg Salazopyrin EN 500mg Azathioprine Azamun 50mg Azathioprine pch 50mg Methotrexate Abitrexate 2. Methotrexate 2. Prednisone Be-Tabs Prednisone Panafcort Schizophrenia R115 R315 Antidepressants: SSRIs Citalopram Adco-Talomil Trolic Arrow Citalopram Auro-Citalopram Austell-Citalopram Cilate Citalohexal Citalopram Actor Citalopram-Winthrop ; Escitalopram Aspen Escitalopram 10mg Citraz 10mg; Escitalopram Be-tabs 10mg; Zytomil 10mg; Fluoxetine A-Lennon Fluoxetine Fluoxetine Actor Ranflocs Rezak Trizac Zydus Fluoxetine
Schizophrenia R115 R315 Antidepressants: SSRIs Paroxetine Adco-Paroxetine Serrapress Sertraline Austell-Sertraline 50mg; Serdep 50mg; Zylin 50mg R260 R330 Anti-epileptics: Carbamazepine Sandoz Carbamazepine 200mg Carboxamide derivatives Sandoz Carbamazepine CR 200mg; 400mg R90 R90 Antipsychotics: Haloperidol Sandoz Haloperidol 1.; Butyrophenone derivatives R655 R980 Antipsychotics: Clozapine Aspen Clozapine 2; Clozapine Cloment 2; R580 R580 Antipsychotics: Olanzapine Oleanz ; 10mg Olanzapine Olexar ; 10mg Redilanz ; 10mg R330 R330 Antipsychotics: Phenothiazines with aliphatic side-chain Chlorpromazine Largactil 2; 50mg; R475 R475 Antipsychotics: Quetiapine Dopaquel 2; ; 200mg; 300mg Quetiapine Mylan Quetiapine 2; ; 200mg;300mg Quetoser 2; ; 200mg; 300mg Serez 2; ; 200mg; 300mg R485 R620 Antipsychotics: Flupenthixol Fluanxol 0.; 1mg Thioxanthene derivatives Fluanxol depot 1ml Fluanxol depot 2ml R450 R970 Other antipsychotics Risperidone Aspen Risperidone 4mg DRL-Risperidone 0,; 1mg; 2mg Perizal 0,; 1mg; 2mg; 3mg Rispacor 4mg Risperidone Hexal 3mg Rutra 3mg; 4mg Schizorol 0.; 1mg; 2mg Zoxadon 0.; 1mg; 2mg Systemic lupus R40 R50 Anti-inflammatory agents: Diclofenac Adco-Diclofenac 50mg erythematosus Acetic acid derivatives and A-Lennon Diclofenac 2; 50mg (SLE) related substances Mylan Diclofenac 2; 50mg Panamor AT 50mg Sandoz Diclofenac 2 Indomethacin Betacin 2 R50 R50 Anti-inflammatory agents: Oxicams R25 R25 Anti-inflammatory agents: Propionic acid derivatives Gulf Indomethacin Methocaps 2 2 Meloxicam Adco-Meloxicam 7.; 1 Arrow Meloxicam 7. Flexocam 7. Piroxicam Pyrocaps Roxifen Ibuprofen Betaprofen 200mg Betaprofen FC Bren Ibu Ibucine Ibunate Ranfen 400mg 400mg 200mg 200mg; 400mg 200mg 400mg
Minimum Benefit Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) R80 R80 Anti-rheumatic agents: Chloroquine Plasmoquine 200mg Chloroquine R70 R70 Anti-thrombotic agents: Warfarin Cipla-Warfarin Vitamin K antagonists R10 R20 Aspirin Acetylsalicylic acid Aspirin 300mg Be-Tabs Aspirin (white) Gulf Aspirin R25 R25 Emolients and protectives: Zinc products Zinc ointment bp Zinc products R5 R5 Folic acid and derivatives Folic acid Aha Folic acid R565 R565 Other immunosuppressive agents: Azathioprine R60 R60 Other immunosuppressive agents: Methotrexate R10 R10 Systemic corticosteroids: Prednisone R25 R25 Topical corticosteroids: Group III Be-Tabs Folic acid Folic acid 300mg 300mg 0. Azathioprine Azamun 50mg Azathioprine pch 50mg Methotrexate Abitrexate 2. Methotrexate 2. Prednisone Be-Tabs Prednisone Panafcort Trolic Betamethasone Repivate cream 0.1% Topivate cream 0.1% Vari-Betamethasone cream 0.1% Ulcerative colitis R5 R5 Folic acid and derivatives Folic acid Aha Folic acid Be-Tabs Folic acid R650 R650 Intestinal antiinflammatories: Aminosalicylic acid and similar agents R2 165 R2 165 Intestinal antiinflammatories: Corticosteroids R565 R565 Other immunosuppressive agents: Azathioprine R60 R60 Other immunosuppressive agents: Methotrexate R10 R10 Systemic corticosteroids: Prednisone Folic acid 0. Mesalazine Asacol 400mg; 500mg; 800mg Pentasa 500mg; 1000mg Salofalk 500mg; 1000mg Olsalazine Dipentum 250mg Sulfasalazine Salazopyrin 500mg Budesonide Salazopyrin EN Entocord enema 500mg Azathioprine Azamun 50mg Azathioprine pch 50mg Methotrexate Abitrexate 2. Methotrexate 2. Prednisone Be-Tabs Prednisone Panafcort Trolic Altron Medical Aid. Registration number 1534. Administered by Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd, registration number 1997/013480/07. An authorised financial services provider.