Class
Drug (brand name)
Alberta B.C.
Listed Restricted
glimepiride (Amaryl) Not Listed Not Listed
glyburide
(Diabeta, Euglucon) Listed Listed
Listed Not Listed
canagliflozin
(Invokana) Restricted Not Listed
dapagliflozin (Forxiga) Restricted Not Listed
empagliflozin
(Jardiance) Restricted Not Listed
pioglitazone (Actos) Restricted Restricted
rosiglitazone
(Avandia) Restricted Delisted
Sulfonylureas
Gliclazide
(Diamicron,
DiamicronMR)
Insulin
secretagogues
Meglitinides
repaglinide
(GlucoNorm)
Sodium
glucose
Co-transporter 2
inhibitors
(SGLT2)
Thiazolidinedi-
one (TZD)
Listed: Can be prescribed by any doctor. Cost will be
fully or partially covered according to the terms of the
public drug plan.
Restricted: Only available to those who meet eligibility
criteria and receive prior approval from the drug benefit
plan. Cost will be fully or partially covered according to the
terms of the public drug plan.
Not Listed: Not available through the public drug plan.
Delisted: Product has been removed from the formulary and
is no longer available.
* BC PharmaCare provides partial reimbursement for rapid-acting
insulins and patients must pay the difference.
** Insulin Biosimilar
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