Common use of Generic Drugs Clause in Contracts

Generic Drugs. Formulary Three: Drugs purchased on the prescription of a medical doctor or dentist, which a pharmacist would not normally dispense without a prescription, including oral contraceptives, injected allergy sera and insulin, needles, syringes and test-tape for use by diabetics. Smoking cessation aids, both prescribed and over the counter, are limited to $300 per person per calendar year. Benefits are not payable for vitamins or vitamin preparations or drugs not approved for legal sale to the general public in Canada. The name, strength and quantity of the drug must be shown on all receipts. In any event, the amount payable for all eligible drugs and medicines for which an interchangeable generic equivalent is available will be limited to the lower of the actual cost or the lowest cost generic equivalent.

Generic Drugs. Formulary Three: Drugs purchased on the prescription of a medical doctor or dentist, which a pharmacist would not normally dispense without a prescription, including oral contraceptives, injected allergy sera and insulin, needles, syringes and test-tape for use by diabetics. Smoking cessation aids, both prescribed and over the counter, are limited to $300 per person per calendar year. Benefits are not payable for vitamins or vitamin preparations (unless injected) or drugs not approved for legal sale to the general public in Canada. The name, strength and quantity of the drug must be shown on all receipts. In any event, the amount payable for all eligible drugs and medicines for which an interchangeable generic equivalent is available will be limited to the lower of the actual cost or the lowest cost generic equivalent.