Manitobans dealing with a number of conditions and disorders will now have help in paying for their prescription medications, according to Health, Seniors, and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen.
The province has added 137 drugs to the provincial formulary, including 109 generic medications.
Drugs added to the formulary include:
- Akynzeo – for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with some forms of chemotherapy;
- Enstilar – for the treatment of psoriasis;
- Mezera – for the treatment of ulcerative colitis;
- Prevymis – for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection;
- Radicava – for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS);
- Sublocade – for the treatment of opioid use disorder;
- Truxima – for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; and
- Velphoro – for the control of serum phosphorus levels in patients with end-stage renal disease.
Coverage for the added drugs came into effect yesterday.
