Medscheme released updated MEDICINE EXCLUSION LIST APRIL 2023

By HEOR Staff Writer

April 10, 2023

Some items listed as REQUIRING PRE-AUTHORISATION:

  • Forxiga (Dapagliflozin)
  • Byetta (Exenatide)
  • Janumet (Metformin/Sitagliptin)
  • Onglyza (Saxagliptin)
  • Januvia (Sitagliptin)
  • Galvus (Vildagliptin) + including Metformin combinations
  • Liptruzet (Atorvastatin/Ezetimibe)
  • Ezetrol (Ezetimibe)
  • Inegy(Ezetimibe/Simvastatin)

Details regarding the EXCLUDED ITEMS:

  • Trulicity (Dulaglutide)
  • Jardiance (Empagliflozin)
  • Xultophy (Insulin Degludec and Liraglutide)
  • Soliqua (Insulin Glargine and Lixisenatide)
  • Victoza (Liraglutide)
  • Synjardy (Metformin and Empagliflozin)
  • Ozempic (Semaglutide)
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