22 July 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, 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
Brand name, form, strength
99100649
Metronidazole, Caps., 500 mg
99100650
Metronidazole hydrochloride, Caps., 250 mg
99100651
Metronidazole hydrochloride, Caps., 500 mg
This notice is in force since 22 July 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.
For Normand Julien
Secretary General of the
Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec,
Original signed by
André Dion