drugcoverage - Exjade - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.

Medication Brand Name:

Exjade

Active Ingredient:

deferasirox

DIN(s) in Canada:

02287420, 02287439, 02287447

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Manufacturer/Distributor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.

DrugCoverage Category:

Anemia/Anémie

See Also:

Exjade is covered by most private insurance plans, by some provincial / territorial and federal plans and is under review by others. A summary of coverage is below. The Exjade Patient Support Program 1-866-EXJADE4 (395-2334) provides assistance in obtaining reimbursement, educational materials and information about Exjade therapy.

Coverage/Reimbursement by Private Insurance Plans in Canada
	Exjade is covered by most private insurance plans. Some plans may require special authorization / prior authorization before granting reimbursement.

Coverage/Reimbursement by Canadian Provincial/Territorial Programs
Province	Coverage	Program / Eligibility Criteria
AB		Exjade is covered according to eligibility criteria by Alberta Health and Wellness through the Special Authorization mechanism.
BC		Exjade is covered according to eligibility criteria by BC Pharmacare through the Special Authorization mechanism.
MB		Coverage of Exjade is currently under review.
NB		Exjade is covered according to eligibility criteria by New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program under the Special Authorization process
NL		Exjade is covered according to eligibility criteria by the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program's Special Authorization provision
NT		Coverage of Exjade is currently under review.
NS		Exjade is covered according to eligibility criteria by Nova Scotia Pharmacare through the Exception Drug Status process.
NU		Coverage of Exjade is currently under review.
ON		Exjade is covered according to eligibility criteria by the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program (including clients of the Trillium Drug Program) through the Exceptional Access Program (EAP) Mechanism.
PE		Coverage of Exjade is currently under review.
QC		Exjade is covered through RAMQ’s Patient d'Exception process.
SK		Exjade is covered according to eligibility criteria by the Saskatchewan Health, Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch under the Exception Drug Status Program.
YT		Coverage of Exjade is currently under review.

Coverage/Reimbursement by Canadian Federal Plans
Plan	Coverage	Program / Eligibility Criteria
Public Services Health Care Plan		Exjade is covered by the PSHCP. Beneficiaries should call the plan administrator to confirm coverage.
Non-Insured Health Benefits		Exjade may be considered for coverage on a case by case basis
Veterans Affairs Canada		Exjade is currently under review