Search the NLPDP Drug Product Database Drug Information Return to NLPDP Drug Database Search Page Return to Results Page Brand Name: Brand NameThis is the name under which the drug product is marketed. MERREM IV 1GM VIAL Generic Name: MERREM Strength: StrengthThis refers to the amount of the active (medicinal) ingredient (e.g., 50mg, 10 mg/5 mL). 1 G DIN: DIN A Drug Identification Number (DIN) is an eight digit number assigned by Health Canada to a drug product prior to being marketed in Canada. It uniquely identifies all drug products sold in a dosage form in Canada and is located on the label of prescription and over-the-counter drug products that have been evaluated and authorized for sale in Canada. A DIN uniquely identifies the following product characteristics: manufacturer; product name; active ingredient(s); strength(s) of active ingredient(s); pharmaceutical form; route of administration. 02218496 Dosage Form: Dosage FormThe pharmaceutical dosage form is the form of presentation in which the product is supplied for example (e.g.) tablet, capsule, powder, etc.. POWDER FOR SOLUTION Manufacturer: PFIZER CANADA U Benefit Status: Benefit Status Open - Drugs which are reimbursed with no criteria or prior approval. Note: a drug may have limitations that restrict usage. Special Authorization - Drugs which are only eligible for reimbursement when a Beneficiary meets specific criteria recommended by the Atlantic Common Drug Review (ACDR), the National Common Drug Review (CDR) or the Joint Oncology Drug Review (JODR) Committees. OPEN Limitations: LimitationsDrugs which are restricted to those individuals who meet the defined restriction requirements. Eg. Limitation based on age such as children under 12 years of age. Beneficiary must have eligibility under the Cystic Fibrosis Program Pricing: PricingPricing for the Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program is based upon Defined Cost which is the current published manufacturer’s list price for a drug plus 8.5% (unless otherwise specified). Package Size NLPDP List Price Per Unit 10 57.4441 Interchangeable Drug Products Interchangeable Drug ProductsInterchangeable drug products means pharmaceutical equivalents or pharmaceutical alternatives that are the therapeutic equivalents of and that have the same route of administration as a reference product. The Newfoundland and Labrador Interchangeable Drug Products Formulary (NIDPF) is a list of commonly used drugs which have therapeutic equivalence to a reference product. MEROPENEM FOR INJECTION 1G/VIAL TARO-MEROPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL MEROPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL MEROPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL MEROPENEM 1 GRAM VIAL Interchangeable Unit Price Interchangeable Unit PriceInterchangeable Unit Price – the lowest unit price of all drug products within an NIDPF category. 20.1051 ATC ATCThe Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) is a classification system, where the active substances are divided into different groups according to the organ or system on which they act and their therapeutic, pharmacological and chemical properties. J01DH02 - MEROPENEM Return to NLPDP Drug Database Search Page
