Medication Brand Name:

Xeloda

 
Active Ingredient:
capecitabine
 
DIN(s) in Canada:
02238453, 02238454
 
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Manufacturer/Distributor:
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
 
DrugCoverage Category:
Cancer
 
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The Roche Patient Assistance Program (1-888-748-8926) will investigate reimbursement options for patients who have been prescribed Roche rheumatoid arthritis, oncology and hematology therapies. Xeloda is an eligible benefit through most private insurance plans, provincial drug benefit programs/ provincial cancer agencies and federal drug programs. See summary below. More detailed information (including reimbursement criteria, guidelines, claim forms) can be accessed by clicking HERE.

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Coverage/Reimbursement by Private Insurance Plans in Canada
Xeloda is an eligible benefit through most private insurance plans.
 
Coverage/Reimbursement by Canadian Provincial/Territorial Programs
Province Coverage Program / Eligibility Criteria
Alberta AB Covered Xeloda is covered according to eligibility criteria by the Alberta Cancer Board
British Columbia BC Covered Xeloda is covered according to eligibility criteria by the BC Cancer Agency.
Manitoba MB Covered Xeloda is covered by the Manitoba Pharmacare Program
New Brunswick NB Covered Xeloda is covered according to eligibility criteria by the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program
Newfoundland & Labrador NL Covered Xeloda is covered according to eligibility criteria by the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program (NLPDP)
Northwest Territories NT Covered Xeloda is covered by the Northwest Territories Health Benefits Program
Nova Scotia NS Covered Xeloda is covered according to eligibility criteria by Nova Scotia Pharmacare
Nunavut NU Covered Xeloda is covered through Nunavut Health and Social Services
Ontario ON Covered Xeloda is covered according to eligibility criteria by the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program (including clients of the Trillium Drug Program).
Prince Edward Island PE Covered Xeloda is covered according to eligibility criteria by the PEI Drug Cost Assistance Program
Quebec QC Covered Xeloda is covered according to eligibility criteria by the RAMQ and is on the liste de médicaments d'exception.
Saskatchewan SK Covered Xeloda is covered through the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency
Yukon Territory YT Covered Xeloda is covered by Yukon Pharmacare
 
Coverage/Reimbursement by Canadian Federal Plans
Plan Coverage Program / Eligibility Criteria
Public Services Health Care Plan Covered Xeloda is covered by the Public Services Health Care Plan
Non-Insured Health Benefits Covered Xeloda is covered by the NIHB Drug Benefit Program.
Veterans Affairs Canada Covered Xeloda is covered according to eligibility criteria, by Veterans Affairs Canada through Special Authorization Formulary Benefits
 
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