Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program
Dear Provider:
Please be advised that the Minister of Health and Community Services has approved the following additions be made to the Newfoundland Interchangeable Drug Products Formulary, supplement to Volume 53. Mandatory charging of the lowest price for new categories will come into effect May 1, 2008:
New Categories:
1. Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid 400mg/5ml Powder for Suspension
| 02288559 | Apo-Amoxi Clav | Apotex |
| 02238830 | Clavulin-400 | GlaxoSmithKline |
2. Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide 10mg/12.5mg
| 02297736 | Gen-Lisinopril HCTZ Tablets | Genpharm |
| 02261979 | Apo-Lisinopril/HCTZ Tablets | Apotex |
| 02301768 | Novo-Lisinopril/HCTZ (Type Z) Tablets | Novopharm |
| 02103729 | Zestoretic Tablets | AstraZeneca Canada |
Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide 20mg/12.5mg
| 02297744 | Gen-Lisinopril HCTZ Tablets | Genpharm |
| 02261987 | Apo-Lisinopril/HCTZ Tablets | Apotex |
| 02301776 | Novo-Lisinopril/HCTZ (Type Z) Tablets | Novopharm |
| 02045737 | Zestoretic Tablets | AstraZeneca Canada |
Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide 20mg/25mg
| 02297752 | Gen-Lisinopril HCTZ Tablets | Genpharm |
| 02261995 | Apo-Lisinopril/HCTZ Tablets | Apotex |
| 02301784 | Novo-Lisinopril/HCTZ (Type Z) Tablets | Novopharm |
| 02045729 | Zestoretic Tablets | AstraZeneca Canada |
3. Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide 10mg/12.5mg
| 02302136 | Novo-Lisinopril/HCTZ Tablets (Type P) | Novopharm |
| 02108194 | Prinzide Tablets | Merck Frosst |
Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide 20mg/12.5mg
| 02302144 | Novo-Lisinopril/HCTZ Tablets (Type P) | Novopharm |
| 884413 | Prinzide Tablets | Merck Frosst |
4. Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride 0.3%
| 02263130 | Apo-Ciproflox Ophthalmic Solution | Apotex |
| 01945270 | Ciloxan Ophthalmic Solution | Alcon Canada |
5. Clarithromycin 250mg
| 02274744 | Apo-Clarithromycin Tablets | Apotex |
| 02248856 | Gen-Clarithromycin Tablets | Genpharm |
| 02247818 | ratio-Clarithromycin Tablets | ratiopharm |
| 02247573 | pms-Clarithromycin Tablets | Pharmascience |
| 01984853 | Biaxin Tablets | Abbott Laboratories |
Clarithromycin 500mg
| 02274752 | Apo-Clarithromycin Tablets | Apotex |
| 02248857 | Gen-Clarithromycin Tablets | Genpharm |
| 02247819 | ratio-Clarithromycin Tablets | ratiopharm |
| 02247574 | pms-Clarithromycin Tablets | Pharmascience |
| 02126710 | Biaxin Tablets | Abbott Laboratories |
6. Mupirocin Topical 2%
| 02279983 | Taro-Mupirocin Ointment | Taro |
| 01916947 | Bactroban Ointment | GlaxoSmithKline |
7. Enalapril/Hydrochlorothiazide 5mg/12.5mg
| 02300222 | Novo-Enalapril/HCTZ Tablets | Novopharm |
| 02242826 | Vaseretic Tablets | Merck Frosst Canada |
Enalapril/Hydrochlorothiazide 10mg/25mg
| 02300230 | Novo-Enalapril/HCTZ Tablets | Novopharm |
| 657298 | Vaseretic Tablets | Merck Frosst Canada |
8. Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.10mg/0.02mg
| 02298538 | Aviane 21 Tablets | Apotex |
| 02236974 | Alesse 21 Tablets | Wyeth Canada |
Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.10mg/0.02mg
| 02298546 | Aviane 28 Tablets | Apotex |
| 02236975 | Alesse 28 Tablets | Wyeth Canada |
9. Cilazapril/HCTZ 5mg/12.5mg
| 02284987 | Apo-Cilazapril/HCTZ Tablets | Apotex |
| 02181479 | Inhibace Plus Tablets | Hoffman-La Roche |
Additions to Existing Categories:
| Product | Strength | DIN | Manufacturer |
| Novo-Atenolthalidone | 50mg/25mg Tablets | 2302918 | Novopharm |
| Novo-Atenolthalidone | 100mg/25mg Tablets | 2302926 | Novopharm |
| Co Terbinafine | 250mg Tablets | 2254727 | Cobalt |
| Co Norfloxacin | 400mg Tablets | 2269627 | Cobalt |
| Co Zopiclone | 5mg Tablets | 2271931 | Cobalt |
| Co Zopiclone | 7.5mg Tablets | 2271958 | Cobalt |
| Co Metformin | 500mg Tablets | 2257726 | Cobalt |
| Co Metformin | 850mg Tablets | 2257734 | Cobalt |
| Apo-Salvent Ipravent Sterules | 2.5mg/0.5mg/2.5ml Inhalation Solution | 2266393 | Apotex |
| Gen-Combo Sterinebs | 2.5mg/0.5mg/2.5ml Inhalation Solution | 2246066 | Genpharm |
| Sandoz Brimonidine | 0.2% Ophthalmic Solution | 2305429 | Sandoz |
| Novo-Acyclovir | 200mg Tablets | 2285959 | Novopharm |
| Novo-Acyclovir | 400mg Tablets | 2285967 | Novopharm |
| Novo-Acyclovir | 800mg Tablets | 2285975 | Novopharm |
| Sandoz Leflunomide | 10mg Tablets | 2283964 | Sandoz |
| Sandoz Leflunomide | 20mg Tablets | 2283972 | Sandoz |
| pms-Leflunomide | 10mg Tablets | 2288265 | Pharmascience |
| pms-Leflunomide | 20mg Tablets | 2288273 | Pharmascience |
| Gen-Warfarin | 1mg Tablets | 2244462 | Genpharm |
| Gen-Warfarin | 2mg Tablets | 2244463 | Genpharm |
| Gen-Warfarin | 2.5mg Tablets | 2244464 | Genpharm |
| Gen-Warfarin | 3mg Tablets | 2287498 | Genpharm |
| Gen-Warfarin | 4mg Tablets | 2244465 | Genpharm |
| Gen-Warfarin | 5mg Tablets | 2244466 | Genpharm |
| Gen-Warfarin | 10mg Tablets | 2244467 | Genpharm |
| Taro-Carbamazepine | 100mg Chewtabs | 2244403 | Taro |
| Taro-Carbamazepine | 200mg Chewtabs | 2244404 | Taro |
| Taro-Mometasone | 0.1% Ointment | 2264749 | Taro |
| Apo-Digoxin | 0.0625mg Tablets | 2281236 | Apotex |
| Apo-Digoxin | 0.125mg Tablets | 2281228 | Apotex |
| Apo-Digoxin | 0.25mg Tablets | 2281201 | Apotex |
| Co Paroxetine | 10mg Tablets | 2262746 | Cobalt |
| Co Paroxetine | 20mg Tablets | 2262754 | Cobalt |
| Co Paroxetine | 30mg Tablets | 2262762 | Cobalt |
| Sandoz-diltiazem T | 120mg Capsules | 2245918 | Sandoz |
| Sandoz-diltiazem T | 180mg Capsules | 2245919 | Sandoz |
| Sandoz-diltiazem T | 240mg Capsules | 2245920 | Sandoz |
| Sandoz-diltiazem T | 300mg Capsules | 2245921 | Sandoz |
| Sandoz-diltiazem T | 360mg Capsules | 2245922 | Sandoz |
| Ramipril | 1.25mg Capsules | 2299372 | Pharmascience |
| Ramipril | 2.5mg Capsules | 2255316 | Pharmascience |
| Ramipril | 5mg Capsules | 2255324 | Pharmascience |
| Ramipril | 10mg Capsules | 2255332 | Pharmascience |
| Apo-Medroxy | 10mg Tablets | 2277298 | Apotex |
| Co Gabapentin | 100mg Capsules | 2256142 | Cobalt |
| Co Gabapentin | 300mg Capsules | 2256150 | Cobalt |
| Co Gabapentin | 400mg Capsules | 2256169 | Cobalt |
| Apo Gabapentin | 100mg Capsules | 2244304 | Apotex |
| Apo-Gabapentin | 300mg Capsules | 2244305 | Apotex |
| Apo-Gabapentin | 400mg Capsules | 2244306 | Apotex |
| Gen-Lamotrigine | 25mg Tablets | 2265494 | Genpharm |
| Gen-Lamotrigine | 100mg Tablets | 2265508 | Genpharm |
| Gen-Lamotrigine | 150mg Tablets | 2265516 | Genpharm |
| Sandoz Sumatriptan | 50mg Tablets | 226302 | Sandoz |
| Sandoz Sumatriptan | 100mg Tablets | 2263033 | Sandoz |
| Apo-Sumatriptan | 50mg Tablets | 2268388 | Apotex |
| Apo-Sumatriptan | 100mg Tablets | 2268396 | Apotex |
| Co Sumatriptan | 25mg Tablets | 2257882 | Cobalt |
| Co Sumatriptan | 50mg Tablets | 2257890 | Cobalt |
| Co Sumatriptan | 100mg Tablets | 2257904 | Cobalt |
| pms-Sumatriptan | 50mg Tablets | 2256436 | Pharmascience |
| pms-Sumatriptan | 100mg Tablets | 2256444 | Pharmascience |
| ratio-Sumatriptan | 50mg Tablets | 2271583 | ratiopharm |
| ratio-Sumatriptan | 100mg Tablets | 2271591 | ratiopharm |
| Novo-Sumatriptan | 100mg Tablets | 2239367 | Novopharm |