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PROVINCIAL DRUG COVERAGE – Quebec

AS OF January 2025

Coverage is under constant review and is subject to change.

Access to a generic or biosimilar equivalent is generally reported to be identical to that of the relevant brand name medication.

TYPE OF LISTING			QUEBEC COVERAGE
Bisphosphonates	Etidronate	Didronel; Generics Available	Not in Drug Formulary
	Alendronate	Fosamax; Generics Available	Regular Benefit
	Alendronate	Fosavance; Generics Available	Regular Benefit
	Risedronate	Actonel; Generics Available	Regular Benefit
	Risedronate	Actonel; DR	Non-Benefit
	Zoledronic Acid	Aclasta; Generics Available	Limited Coverage
SERMs	Raloxifene	Evista; Generics Available	Regular Benefit
Teriparatide (PTH)		Forteo; Generics Available	Limited Coverage (Generics); Non-Benefit (Forteo)
Teriparatide (PTH)		Osnuvo (biosimilar)	Limited Coverage
Denosumab		Prolia	Limited Coverage
Denosumab		Jubbonti (biosimilar)	Limited Coverage
Romosozumab		Evenity	Limited Coverage

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