From 7 June 2010

Notice of Replacement of Medications
An Act respecting prescription drug insurance
(R.S.Q., c. A-29.01, s. 60.1)
In accordance with section 60.1 of the Act respecting prescription drug insurance, the
Conseil du médicament has notified the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec that
the following medications appearing on the List of Medications attached to the
Regulation respecting the list of Medications covered by the basic prescription drug
insurance plan are out of stock:
Code
Manufacturer
Brand name, form, strength
00545066
Apotex
Apo-Metronidazole, Tab., 250 mg
00420409
Pro Doc
Metronidazole-250, Tab., 250 mg
Consequently, the Régie hereby gives notice that, as a replacement for those
medications, the Régie is temporarily authorizing the use of the following alternatives:
Code
Manufacturer
Generic name, form, strength
99100628
Metronidazole hydrochloride, Caps. 250 mg
99100629
Metronidazole hydrochloride, Caps. 500 mg
This notice comes into force on 7 June 2010. Publication of this notice on the website of
the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec imparts authentic value to it, in
accordance with section 60.1 of the Act respecting prescription drug insurance.
Original signed by
Normand Julien
Secretary General of the
Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec