Special Authority drug list

Last updated on January 29, 2025

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Click the limited coverage drug name to see Special Authority criteria and form(s). Prescribers can submit requests online using an SA eForm. Pharmacists can apply for SA in certain circumstances.

An asterisk (*) indicates drugs eligible for automatic approval (only through eForms). Enter search term "Plan G" to see drugs covered by Plan G.

Generic drug name Brand drug name
abatacept for polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis Orencia®
abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis Orencia®
abobotulinumtoxinA Dysport Therapeutic™
abrocitinib Cibinqo™
acetaminophen 500 mg* Tylenol 500 mg®
aclidinium Tudorza™ Genuair™
aclidinium-formoterol Duaklir™ Genuair®
adalimumab Abrilada™, Amgevita®, Hadlima®, Hulio®, Hyrimoz®, Idacio®, Simlandi™, Yuflyma®
adalimumab for non-infectious uveitis Abrilada™, Amgevita®, Hadlima®, Hulio®, Hyrimoz®, Idacio®, Simlandi™, Yuflyma®
alemtuzumab Lemtrada®
alendronate 10/70 mg — regular benefit as of August 29, 2024 Fosamax® 10 mg / 70 mg
alendronate with vitamin D 10/70 mg — regular benefit as of August 29, 2024 Fosavance® 70 mg / 5600 IU
alitretinoin Toctino®
ambrisentan Volibris®
amifampridine Ruzurgi®
amifampridine phosphate Firdapse®
amlodipine oral solution Pendopharm
aprepitant Emend®
aripiprazole — (Plan G) Abilify®
aripiprazole monohydrate — (Plan G) Abilify Maintena®
asenapine — (Plan G) Saphris™
atogepant Qulipta®
atomoxetine — (Plan G) Strattera®
aztreonam Cayston™
baclofen intrathecal Lioresal® Intrathecal
benazepril  —  (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Drugs) Lotensin®
benzydamine Tantum®
benralizumab Fasenra®
bimekizumab Bimzelx®
bosentan Tracleer®
botulinum neurotoxin type A, free from complexing proteins, also known as incobotulinumtoxinA Xeomin®
botulinum neurotoxin type A, with complexing proteins, also known as onabotulinumtoxinA Botox®
brexpiprazole — (Plan G) Rexulti®
brivaracetam Brivlera®
budesonide capsules Entocort Capsules®
budesonide enema Entocort Enema®
budesonide-formoterol Symbicort®
budesonide in combination with glycopyrronium and formoterol Breztri Aerosphere™ 
budesonide nebules Pulmicort®
bupropion — (Plan G)* Wellbutrin® SR and XL, Zyban®
candesartan* Atacand®, Atacand Plus®
captopril — (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Drugs) Capoten®
carvedilol* Coreg®
celecoxib* Celebrex®
certolizumab for ankylosing spondylitis Cimzia®
certolizumab for psoriatic arthritis Cimzia®
certolizumab for rheumatoid arthritis Cimzia®
chlorambucil Leukeran®
chloroquine Aralen®
ciclopirox 1% Loprox®
cilazapril with/without HCTZ (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Drugs) Inhibace®, Inhibace Plus®
cimetidine - prescription strength (RDP - H2 Blocker Drugs) Tagamet®
ciprofloxacin ophthalmic Ciloxan®
cladribine Mavenclad®
clioquinol topical Locacorten Vioform, Vioform Hydrocortisone
clobazam — (Plan G) Frisium®
clotrimazole Canesten Topical®
codeine sustained release Codeine Contin®
continuous glucose monitor* Dexcom G6®G7®
cyclosporine Neoral®
cyproterone — (Plan G) Androcur®
cysteamine ophthalmic solution Cystadrops®
dabigatran* Pradaxa®
dalteparin Fragmin®
deferasirox Exjade®
deferiprone Ferriprox®
denosumab Jubbonti
desmopressin oral DDAVP Tablets®, DDAVP Melt®
dextroamphetamine-amphetamine — (Plan G) Adderall XR®
diclofenac IR/SR Voltaren®, Arthrotec®
diclofenac IR with misoprostol Arthrotec®
dienogest Visanne®
diflunisal Dolobid®
dimethyl fumarate Tecfidera™
diphenoxylate HCI-atropine sulfate Lomotil®
dipyridamole-acetylsalicylic acid Aggrenox® 
donepezil — (Plan G)* Aricept®
dorzolamide-timolol preservative free Cosopt non-preserved®
dronedarone Multaq®
duloxetine generics
dupilumab (for ages 6 years to 11 years) Dupixent®
dupilumab (for ages 12 and up) Dupixent®
dutasteride* Avodart®
edaravone (intravenous solution, oral suspension) Radicava® , Radicava ORS®
empagliflozin and empagliflozin-metformin* Jardiance®, Synjardy®
enalapril without HCTZ (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Drugs) Vasotec®
enalapril with HCTZ (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Druugs) Vasotec Plus®
enoxaparin Inclunox®, Inclunox® HP, Noromby®, Noromby® HP, Redesca®, Redesca® HP,  Elonox®, Elonox® HP
entacapone and entacapone/levodopa/carbidopa combination Comtan®, Stalevo®
entecavir Baraclude®
epoprostenol Caripul®, Flolan®
eprosartan with/without HCTZ (RDP - ARB Drugs and LCD) Teventen®, Teveten Plus®
eptinezumab Vyepti®
eslicarbazepine acetate Aptiom™
esomeprazole — (RDP - PPI Drugs and LCD) Nexium®
estradiol patches Climara®, Estalis®, Estalis-Sequi®, Estracomb®, Estraderm®, Estradot®, Oesclim®, Vivelle®
estradiol transdermal gel Divigel®, Estrogel®
etanercept Brenzys®, Erelzi®, Rymti®
evolocumab Repatha™
ezetimibe Ezetrol®, generics
famotidine  —  (RDP - H2 Blocker Drugs) Pepcid®
febuxostat Uloric®
felodipine  —  (RDP - Calcium Channel Blockers) Plendil®, Renedil®
fentanyl patch — (covered under Plan G when approved for Special Authority coverage in patients at risk of harm from the toxic illicit drug supply) Duragesic®
fentanyl tablet — (Plan G) Fentora®
fidaxomicin Dificid®
filgrastim Grastofil®, Nivestym®, Nypozi™
finasteride* Proscar®
finerenone Kerendia®
fingolimod generics, Gilenya® (partial benefit)
flash glucose monitor* FreeStyle Libre 2®
fluconazole oral solids Diflucan®
flurbiprofen Ansaid®, Froben®
fluticasone furoate-umeclidinium-vilanterol Trelegy® Ellipta®
fluticasone furoate-vilanterol Breo® Ellipta®
fluticasone propionate-salmeterol Advair®
fluvastatin  —  (RDP - Statin Drugs) Lescol®
foslevodopa/foscarbidopa Vyalev™
formoterol Foradil®, Oxeze® Turbuhaler®
fosinopril  —  (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Drugs) Monopril®
fremanezumab Ajovy®
gabapentin — (Plan G) Neurontin®
galantamine — (Plan G) Reminyl®
galcanezumab Emgality®
glatiramer acetate Glatect™, Mylan-Glatiramer
glecaprevir-pibrentasvir Maviret™
gliclazide* Diamicron®
glucagon foreign label
glycopyrronium Seebri® Breezhaler®
golimumab Simponi®
goserelin Zoladex®
granisetron Kytril®
glycerol phenylbutyrate Ravicti®
glycopyrronium-indacaterol Ultibro® Breezhaler®
hydromorphone controlled release Hydromorph Contin®
hydromorphone injection Hydromorphone HP 50
hydroxyurea Hydrea®
hydroxyzine — (Plan G)* Atarax®
icatibant Firazyr®
icosapent ethyl Vascepa®
indacaterol-glycopyrronium-mometasone furoate Enerzair® Breezhaler®
indacaterol-mometasone furoate Atectura® Breezhaler®
indapamide Lozide®
indomethacin Indocid®
infliximab for PsA, AS, PsO Avsola®, Inflectra, Renflexis
infliximab for Crohn's disease Avsola®, Inflectra, Renflexis, Remsima
infliximab for ulcerative colitis Avsola®, Inflectra, Renflexis, Remsima
infliximab for rheumatoid arthritis Avsola®, Inflectra, Renflexis, Remsima
insulin detemir Levemir®, Levemir® FlexTouch®
insulin glargine* Basaglar®, Semglee®
insulin pumps OmniPod Insulin Management System, YpsoPump, MiniMed Insulin Pump System
interferon alfa Intron A®
interferon beta-1a Avonex®, Rebif®
interferon beta-1b Betaseron®, Extavia®
ipratropium nebules Atrovent®
ipratropium and salbutamol combination nebules Combivent® UDV
irbesartan with/without HCTZ — (RDP - ARB Drugs and LCD) Avapro®, Avalide®
iron isomaltoside Monoferric®
iron sucrose Venofer®
isavuconazole Cresemba®
itraconazole Sporanox®
ivabradine Lancora™
ixekizumab Taltz™
ketoconazole 2% cream Nizoral®
ketoprofen enteric-coated Orudis E®
ketoprofen SR Orudis®
lacosamide tablets Vimpat®
lactulose Laxilose®
lamivudine Heptovir®
lansoprazole 15 mg or 30 mg (RDP - PPI Drugs and LCD) Prevacid®
ledipasvir-sofosbuvir Harvoni™
letermovir Prevymis™
leuprolide — (Plan G) Lupron®
levetiracetam* Keppra®
levetiracetam (oral solution) pdp-levetiracetam
levodopa-carbidopa Duodopa®
linagliptin and linagliptin-metformin Trajenta™, Jentadueto™
linezolid 600 mg tablet Zyvoxam®
lisdexamfetamine — (Plan G) Vyvanse®
lisinopril with or without HCTZ  — (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Drugs) Prinivil®, Zestril®, Zestoretic®
loperamide Imodium®
losartan* Cozaar®, Hyzaar®
lovastatin — (RDP - Statin Drugs) Mevacor®
lurasidone — (Plan G) generics
luspatercept Reblozyl®
mavacamten Camzyos
meloxicam Mobicox®
mepolizumab Nucala®
mercaptopurine Purinethol®
methotrexate pre-filled syringes PharmaScience
methylphenidate extended-release — (Plan G) Concerta®
miconazole 2% topical Micatin Cream®
miconazole topical Monistat Derm Cream®
mirikizumab Omvoh®
modafinil — (Plan G) Alertec®
mometasone-formoterol Zenhale™
mometasone nasal spray Nasonex®
mycophenolate mofetil CellCept®
nabumetone Relafen®
nadroparin Fraxiparine®
naproxen enteric-coated  — (RDP - NSAIDs) Naprosyn EC®
naproxen SR  — (RDP - NSAIDs) Naprosyn®
natalizumab Tysabri®
netupitant-palonosetron Akynzeo®
nifedipine  — (RDP - Calcium Channel Blockers) Adalat®
nintedanib Ofev®
nitisinone Orfadin®
nizatidine  — (RDP - H2 Blocker Drugs) Axid®
obeticholic acid Ocaliva®
ocrelizumab Ocrevus®
ocriplasmin Jetrea®
ofloxacin ophthalmic drops Ocuflox®
olanzapine  — (Plan G) Zyprexa®, Zyprexa Zydis®
olmesartan Olmetec®, Olmetec Plus®
oseltamivir Tamiflu®
omeprazole 20 mg  — (RDP - PPI Drugs and LCD) Losec® 20 mg
ondansetron Zofran®
ozanimod Zeposia®
paliperidone palmitate injection  — (Plan G) Invenga Sustenna®, Invega Trinza®
pamidronate Aredia®
pantoprazole magnesium  — (RDP - PPI Drugs and LCD)* Tecta®
pantoprazole sodium 40 mg  — (RDP - PPI Drugs and LCD) Pantoloc® 40 mg
pentazocine Talwin®
perampanel Fycompa™
perindopril  — (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Drugs)* Coversyl®
pimecrolimus cream Elidel® Cream
pioglitazone Actos®
pirfenidone Esbriet®
piroxicam capsule Feldene®
pramipexole Mirapex®
pravastatin  — (RDP - Statin Drugs) Pravachol®
propranolol hydrochloride Hemangiol®
prostaglandin compounded injection Prostaglandin®
quinapril with HCTZ  — (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Drugs) Accuretic®
rabeprazole  — (RDP - PPI Drugs and LCD)* Pariet®
raloxifene Evista®
ribavirin  — discontinued in Canada Ibavyr™
rifaximin Zaxine®
risedronate 3 / 35 mg — regular benefit as of August 29, 2024 Actonel®
risedronate 30 mg Actonel® 30 mg
risperidone microspheres — (Plan G) Risperdal Consta®
rituximab  Truxima™, Riximyo and Ruxience
risankizumab for plaque psoriasis Skyrizi™
risankizumab for Crohn's disease Skyrizi™
rivastigmine — (Plan G) Exelon®
romosozumab Evenity™
ropinirole ReQuip®
rotigotine Neupro®
rufinamide Banzel®
ruxolitinib Jakavi®
sacubitril-valsartan Entresto
salbutamol nebules Ventolin®
salmeterol Serevent®
sapropterin Kuvan®
sarilumab Kevzara®
satralizumab Enspryng®
saxagliptin and saxagliptin-metformin Onglyza®, Komboglyze
secukinumab Cosentyx®
selexipag Uptravi®
semaglutide* Ozempic®
sildenafil Viagra®
simvastatin  — (RDP - Statin Drugs) Zocor®
siponimod Mayzent®
sodium phenylbutyrate Pheburane®
sofosbuvir Sovaldi®
sofosbuvir-velpatasvir Epclusa®
sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir Vosevi™
solifenacin generics only
somatropin Genotropin®, Humatrope®, Norditriopin® Nordiflex, Norditropin® Flexpro, Nutropin AQ®, Omnitrope®, Saizen®
stiripentol Diacomit™
sulindac Clinoril®
sumatriptan injection Imitrex® Injection
tacrolimus ointment Protopic® Ointment
tadalafil 20 mg Adcirca®
tazarotene topical Arazlo®
telmisartan without HCTZ  — (RDP - ARB Drugs and LCD)* Micardis®
telmisartan with HCTZ  — (RDP - ARB Drugs and LCD)* Micardis Plus®
telmisartan + amlodipine combination  — (RDP - ARB Drugs and LCD) Twynsta®
tenofovir Viread®
tenoxicam Mobiflex®
terbinafine tablets Lamisil® tablets
teriflunomide Aubagio™
testosterone cypionate* Depo-testosterone®
testosterone enanthate* Delatestryl®
tezepelumab Tezspire
tiaprofenic acid regular release Surgam®
ticagrelor* Brilinta®
ticlopidine Ticlid®
tinzaparin Innohep®
tiotropium-olodaterol Inspiolto® Respimat®
tizanidine Zanaflex®
tobramycin Tobi®, Tobi® Podhaler®
tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis Actemra®
tocilizumab for active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis Actemra®
tocilizumab for active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis Actemra®
tocilizumab for rheumatoid arthritis Actemra®
tocilizumab for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder Actemra®
tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis Xeljanz®
tofacitinib for ulcerative colitis Xeljanz®
trandolapril  — (RDP - ACE Inhibitor Drugs) Mavik®
treprostinil Remodulin®
tretinoin topical Rejuva-A Cream®, Retin-A Cream®, Stieva-A Cream®, Vitamin A Acid Cream®
trientine Mar-Trientine, Waymade-Trientine
umeclidinium-vilanterol Anoro® Ellipta®
upadacitinib for Crohn's disease Rinvoq®
ustekinumab for Crohn's disease Steqeyma®, Wezlana™
ustekinumab for ulcerative colitis Wezlana™
ustekinumab for plaque psoriasis Jamteki™, Steqeyma®, Wezlana™
ustekinumab for psoriatic arthritis Jamteki™, Steqeyma®, Wezlana™
upadacitinib for atopic dermatitis Rinvoq®
valganciclovir Valcyte®
valsartan  — (RDP - ARB Drugs and LCD)* Diovan®, Diovan HCT®
vancomycin oral* Vancocin®
varenicline  — (Plan G) Champix®
vedolizumab Entyvio®
vericiguat Verquvo®
voriconazole Vfend®
vortioxetine — (Plan G) Trintellix™
zanamivir Relenza®
ziprasidone  — (Plan G) Zeldox®
zoledronic acid Aclasta™
zopiclone  — (Plan G)* Imovane®

Special Authority requests by pharmacists

 Pharmacists may request SA coverage when: prescribing for minor ailments, prescribing OTC medications such as acetaminophen or NRT part-fills, adapting a prescription, applying for exceptional Plan Z coverage, dispensing vancomycin following a hospital stay, collaborating with prescriber as a BC health authority employee. Pharmacists can also draft a request for a prescriber to review, sign, and submit.