View the formulary information of a medication

The search formulary function searches the Provincial Drug Benefit Plan to see if the medication is covered under the provincial plan.

 

If more than one medication exists (e.g.: medication offered by multiple manufacturers), the result with the best coverage will be displayed. For example, if three medications are not covered, one has conditional coverage, and one is covered, the medication that is covered will be displayed.

 

Find this on the right side of a medication.

Click the search formulary button to bring up a quick formulary summary of the medication’s provincial coverage and cost range:

This will show if the medication is covered under the provincial health plan:

1. Covered.
   
2. Conditional Coverage.
   
3. Not Covered.
   
4. Coverage Cannot be Determined.
   
5. No formulary information available.
   

 

The summary will also show the cost range of the medication:

1. $:$0-$0.25
2. $$: $0.26-$0.50
   
3. $$$: $0.51-$1
   
4. $$$$: $2.01-$5
   
5. $$$$$+: $5.01-$10
   
6. $$$$$++: $10.01-$100
   
7. $$$$$+++: $100.01 - $1000
   
8. $$$$$++++: $1000 or more
   
1. Click More Info to display additional formulary information:
   

This window displays the medication name, click the name to display the Alberta Blue Cross information page for the medication.

 

If the selected medication was selected from the left sidebar of the medication lookup, a tooltip will appear when hovering over the formulary search result there are multiple strengths of the medication.

 

Additionally, you can view the cost per unit for the brand-name medication, and the generic brand (if available).

 

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