Special Authority drug list

Last updated on September 24, 2026

This page lists the drugs eligible for partial or full PharmaCare coverage when a client meets Special Authority (SA) criteria. 

Click the drug name for SA criteria and form(s). Prescribers can submit requests online or by fax (slower). Pharmacists can apply for SA in some circumstances. All drugs on the list are covered by Fair PharmaCare, Plan W, Plan C and Plan B once SA is approved. A few drugs have 100% coverage under Plan G and Plan NP. These are noted.

An asterisk (*) indicates drugs eligible for automatic approval if submitted online.

Generic drug name Brand drug name
abatacept for polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis Orencia®
abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis Orencia®
abobotulinumtoxinA Dysport Therapeutic™
abrocitinib Cibinqo™
acetaminophen 500 mg* Tylenol 500 mg®
aclidinium Tudorza™ Genuair™
aclidinium-formoterol Duaklir™ Genuair®
adalimumab Abrilada™, Amgevita®, Hadlima®, Hulio®, Hyrimoz®, Idacio®, Simlandi™, Yuflyma®
adalimumab for non-infectious uveitis Abrilada™, Amgevita®, Hadlima®, Hulio®, Hyrimoz®, Idacio®, Simlandi™, Yuflyma®
alemtuzumab Lemtrada®
alitretinoin Toctino®
ambrisentan Volibris®
amifampridine Ruzurgi®
amifampridine phosphate Firdapse®
amlodipine oral solution Pendopharm
anifrolumab Saphnelo®
aprepitant Emend®
aripiprazole (Plan G) Abilify®
aripiprazole monohydrate (Plan G) Abilify Maintena®, Abilify Asimtufii®
asenapine (Plan G) Saphris™
atogepant Qulipta®
atomoxetine (Plan G) Strattera®
aztreonam Cayston™
baclofen intrathecal Lioresal® Intrathecal
belumosudil Rezurock®
benazepril (RDP: ACEI category) Lotensin®
benzydamine Tantum®
benralizumab Fasenra®
bimekizumab for ankylosing spondylitis Bimzelx®
bimekizumab for plaque psoriasis Bimzelx®
bimekizumab for psoriatic arthritis Bimzelx®
bosentan Tracleer®
botulinum neurotoxin type A, free from complexing proteins, also known as incobotulinumtoxinA Xeomin®
botulinum neurotoxin type A, with complexing proteins, also known as onabotulinumtoxinA Botox®
brexpiprazole (Plan G) Rexulti®
brivaracetam Brivlera®
budesonide capsules Entocort Capsules®
budesonide enema Entocort Enema®
budesonide-formoterol Symbicort®
budesonide in combination with glycopyrronium and formoterol Breztri Aerosphere™ 
budesonide nebules Pulmicort®
bupropion (Plan G)* Wellbutrin® SR and XL, Zyban®
cannabidiol for Dravet syndrome Epidiolex®
cannabidiol for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome Epidiolex®
cannabidiol for tuberous sclerosis complex Epidiolex®
candesartan* Atacand®, Atacand Plus®
captopril (RDP: ACEI category) Capoten®
captropril oral solution Noyada®
cariprazine (Plan G) Vraylar®
carvedilol* Coreg®
celecoxib* Celebrex®
cenobamate Xcopri®
certolizumab for ankylosing spondylitis Cimzia®
certolizumab for psoriatic arthritis Cimzia®
certolizumab for rheumatoid arthritis Cimzia®
chlorambucil Leukeran®
chloroquine Aralen®
ciclopirox 1% Loprox®
cilazapril with/without HCTZ (RDP, ACEI category) Inhibace®, Inhibace Plus®
cimetidine: prescription strength (RDP, H2 blocker category) Tagamet®
ciprofloxacin ophthalmic Ciloxan®
cladribine Mavenclad®
clioquinol topical Locacorten Vioform, Vioform Hydrocortisone
clobazam (Plan G) Frisium®
clotrimazole Canesten Topical®
codeine sustained release Codeine Contin®
continuous glucose monitor Dexcom G6®, G7®
cyclosporine Neoral®
cyproterone (Plan G) Androcur®
cysteamine ophthalmic solution Cystadrops®
dabigatran* Pradaxa®, generics
dalteparin Fragmin®
deferasirox Exjade®
deferiprone generics
denosumab Jubbonti™, Stoboclo™, Bildyos®
desmopressin oral DDAVP Tablets®, DDAVP Melt®
dextroamphetamine-amphetamine (Plan G) Adderall XR®
diclofenac IR/SR Voltaren®, Arthrotec®
diclofenac IR with misoprostol Arthrotec®
dienogest Visanne®
diflunisal Dolobid®
dimethyl fumarate Tecfidera™
diphenoxylate HCI-atropine sulfate Lomotil®
dipyridamole-acetylsalicylic acid Aggrenox® 
donepezil (Plan G)* Aricept®
dorzolamide-timolol preservative free Cosopt non-preserved®
dronedarone Multaq®
duloxetine generics
dupilumab (for ages 6 years to 11 years) Dupixent®
dupilumab (for ages 12 and up) Dupixent®
dutasteride* Avodart®
edaravone (intravenous solution, oral suspension) Radicava® , Radicava ORS®
empagliflozin and empagliflozin-metformin are regular benefits under Plan NP as of March 1, 2026 Jardiance®, Synjardy®
enalapril without HCTZ (RDP, ACEI category) Vasotec®
enalapril with HCTZ (RDP, ACEI category) Vasotec Plus®
enoxaparin Inclunox®, Inclunox® HP, Noromby®, Noromby® HP, Redesca®, Redesca® HP,  Elonox®, Elonox® HP
entacapone and entacapone/levodopa/carbidopa combination Comtan®, Stalevo®
entecavir Baraclude®
epoprostenol Caripul®, Flolan®
eptinezumab Vyepti®
eslicarbazepine acetate Aptiom™
esomeprazole (RDP, PPI category and LCD) Nexium®
estradiol patches are a regular benefit under Plan NP as of March 1, 2026 Climara®, Estalis®, Estradot®
estradiol transdermal gel is a regular benefit under Plan NP as of March 1, 2026 Divigel®, Estrogel®
etanercept Brenzys®, Erelzi®, Rymti®
evolocumab Repatha™
ezetimibe Ezetrol®, generics
famotidine (RPD, H2 blockers category) Pepcid®
febuxostat Uloric®
felodipine (RDP, CCB category) Plendil®, Renedil®
fentanyl patch (covered under Plan G when approved for Special Authority coverage in patients at risk of harm from the toxic illicit drug supply) Duragesic®
fentanyl tablet (Plan G) Fentora®
ferric carboxymaltose for iron deficiency anemia Ferinject®
ferric carboxymaltose for iron deficiency with heart failure Ferinject®
fidaxomicin Dificid®
filgrastim Grastofil®, Nivestym®, Nypozi™
finasteride* Proscar®
finerenone Kerendia®
fingolimod generics, Gilenya® (partial benefit)
flash glucose monitor FreeStyle Libre 2®, FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus
fluconazole oral solids Diflucan®
flurbiprofen Ansaid®, Froben®
fluticasone furoate-umeclidinium-vilanterol Trelegy® Ellipta®
fluticasone furoate-vilanterol Breo® Ellipta®
fluticasone propionate-salmeterol Advair®
fluvastatin (RDP, statins category) Lescol®
foslevodopa/foscarbidopa Vyalev™
formoterol Foradil®, Oxeze® Turbuhaler®
fosinopril (RDP,  ACEI category) Monopril®
fremanezumab Ajovy®
gabapentin (Plan G) Neurontin®
galantamine (Plan G) Reminyl®
galcanezumab Emgality®
glatiramer acetate Glatect™, Mylan-Glatiramer
glecaprevir-pibrentasvir Maviret™
gliclazide is a regular benefit under Plan NP as of March 1, 2026 Diamicron®
glucagon foreign label
glycopyrronium Seebri® Breezhaler®
golimumab Simponi®
goserelin Zoladex®
granisetron Kytril®
guselkumab for Crohn's disease Tremfya®
guselkumab for ulcerative colitis Tremfya®
glycerol phenylbutyrate Ravicti®
glycopyrronium-indacaterol Ultibro® Breezhaler®
hydromorphone controlled release Hydromorph Contin®
hydromorphone injection Hydromorphone HP 50
hydroxyurea Hydrea®
hydroxyzine (Plan G)* Atarax®
icatibant Firazyr®
icosapent ethyl Vascepa®
indacaterol-glycopyrronium-mometasone furoate Enerzair® Breezhaler®
indacaterol-mometasone furoate Atectura® Breezhaler®
indapamide Lozide®
indomethacin Indocid®
infliximab for PsA, AS, PsO Avsola®, Inflectra™, Ixifi®, Renflexis™, Remdantry™
infliximab for Crohn's disease Avsola®, Inflectra™, Ixifi®, Renflexis™, Remdantry™, Remsima™SC
infliximab for ulcerative colitis Avsola®, Inflectra™, Ixifi®, Renflexis™, Remdantry™â€‹, Remsima™SC
infliximab for rheumatoid arthritis Avsola®, Inflectra™, Ixifi®, Renflexis™, Remdantry™â€‹, Remsima™SC
insulin glargine is a regular benefit under Plan NP as of March 1, 2026 Basaglar®, Semglee®
insulin pumps
  • OmniPod Personal Diabetes Manager, Omnipod Dash Personal Diabetes Manager, Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) system
  • mylife YpsoPump
  • MiniMed 670G, 770G, and 780G Insulin Pump Systems
interferon alfa Intron A®
interferon beta-1a Avonex®, Rebif®
interferon beta-1b Betaseron®, Extavia®
ipratropium nebules Atrovent®
ipratropium and salbutamol combination nebules Combivent® UDV
irbesartan with/without HCTZ (RDP, ARB category and LCD) Avapro®, Avalide®
iron isomaltoside Monoferric®
iron sucrose Venofer®
isavuconazole Cresemba®
itraconazole Sporanox®
ivabradine Lancora™
ixekizumab Taltz™
ketoconazole 2% cream Nizoral®
ketoprofen enteric-coated Orudis E®
ketoprofen SR Orudis®
lacosamide tablets Vimpat®
lactulose Laxilose®
lamivudine Heptovir®
lansoprazole (RDP, PPI category and LCD) Prevacid®
lebrikizumab Ebglyss™
ledipasvir-sofosbuvir Harvoni™
letermovir Prevymis™
leuprolide acetate (Plan G) Lupron®
leuprolide acetate (extended-release) Eligard®
levetiracetam* Keppra®
levetiracetam (oral solution) pdp-levetiracetam
levodopa-carbidopa Duodopa®
linagliptin and linagliptin-metformin (Plan NP) Trajenta™, Jentadueto™
linezolid 600 mg tablet Zyvoxam®
lisdexamfetamine (Plan G) Vyvanse®
lisinopril with or without HCTZ (RDP, ACEI category) Prinivil®, Zestril®, Zestoretic®
loperamide Imodium®
losartan* Cozaar®, Hyzaar®
lovastatin (RDP, statins category) Mevacor®
lurasidone (Plan G) generics
luspatercept Reblozyl®
maribavir Livtencity™
mavacamten Camzyos™
meloxicam Mobicox®
mepolizumab Nucala®
mercaptopurine Purinethol®
methotrexate pre-filled syringes PharmaScience
methylphenidate (Plan G) Concerta®, Foquest®
miconazole 2% topical Micatin Cream®
miconazole topical Monistat Derm Cream®
mirikizumab for Crohn's disease Omvoh®
mirikizumab for ulcerative colitis Omvoh®
modafinil (Plan G) Alertec®
mometasone-formoterol Zenhale™
mometasone nasal spray Nasonex®
mycophenolate mofetil CellCept®
nabumetone Relafen®
nadroparin Fraxiparine®
naproxen enteric-coated (RDP, NSAID category) Naprosyn EC®
naproxen SR (RDP, NSAID category) Naprosyn®
natalizumab Tysabri®
netupitant-palonosetron Akynzeo®
nifedipine (RDP, CCB category) Adalat®
nintedanib Ofev®
nitisinone Orfadin®
nizatidine (RDP, H2 blocker category) Axid®
obeticholic acid Ocaliva®
ocrelizumab Ocrevus®
ocriplasmin Jetrea®
ofloxacin ophthalmic drops Ocuflox®
olanzapine (Plan G) Zyprexa®, Zyprexa Zydis®
olmesartan Olmetec®, Olmetec Plus®
omalizumab for severe allergic asthma Omlyclo™
omalizumab for chronic idiopathic urticaria Omlyclo™
omalizumab for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps Omlyclo™
oseltamivir Tamiflu®
omeprazole 20 mg (RDP, PPI category and LCD) Losec® 20 mg
ondansetron Zofran®
ozanimod Zeposia®
paliperidone palmitate injection (Plan G) Invenga Sustenna®, Invega Trinza®
pamidronate Aredia®
pantoprazole magnesium (RDP, PPI category and LCD)* Tecta®
pantoprazole sodium 40 mg (RDP, PPI category and LCD) Pantoloc® 40 mg
pegfilgrastim Ziextenzo®, Lapelga®, Fulfila®
perampanel Fycompa™
perindopril (RDP, ACEI category)* Coversyl®
pimecrolimus cream Elidel® Cream
pioglitazone (Plan NP) Actos®
pirfenidone Esbriet®
piroxicam capsule Feldene®
pramipexole Mirapex®
pravastatin (RDP, statins category) Pravachol®
propranolol hydrochloride Hemangiol®
prostaglandin compounded injection Prostaglandin®
quinapril with HCTZ (RDP, ACEI category) Accuretic®
rabeprazole (RDP, PPI category and LCD)* Pariet®
raloxifene Evista®
relugolix/estradiol/norethindrone acetate Myfembree®
rifaximin Zaxine®
riociguat Sandoz® riociguat
risedronate 30 mg Actonel® 30 mg
risperidone (Plan G) Okedi®
risperidone microspheres (Plan G) Risperdal Consta®
rituximab  Truxima®, Riximyo® and Ruxience®
risankizumab for Crohn's disease Skyrizi®
risankizumab for plaque psoriasis Skyrizi®
risankizumab for ulcerative colitis Skyrizi®
rivaroxaban granules Xarelto®
rivastigmine (Plan G) Exelon®
romosozumab Evenity™
ropinirole ReQuip®
rotigotine Neupro®
rozanolixizumab Rystiggo®
rufinamide Banzel®
ruxolitinib Jakavi®
sacubitril-valsartan Entresto™
salbutamol nebules Ventolin®
salmeterol Serevent®
sapropterin Kuvan®
sarilumab Kevzara®
satralizumab Enspryng®
saxagliptin and saxagliptin-metformin (Plan NP) Onglyza®, Komboglyze™
secukinumab for Ps, AS, PsA Cosentyx®
secukinumab for HS Cosentyx®
selexipag Uptravi®
selumetinib Koselugo™
semaglutide* Ozempic®
sildenafil Viagra®
simvastatin (RDP, statins category) Zocor®
siponimod Mayzent®
sodium phenylbutyrate Pheburane®
sofosbuvir Sovaldi®
sofosbuvir-velpatasvir Epclusa®
sofosbuvir-velpatasvir-voxilaprevir Vosevi™
solifenacin generics only
somatropin Genotropin®, Humatrope®, Norditriopin® Nordiflex™, Norditropin® Flexpro™, Omnitrope®, Saizen®
sotatercept Winrevair®
stiripentol Diacomit™
sulindac Clinoril®
sumatriptan injection Imitrex® Injection
tacrolimus ointment Protopic® Ointment
tadalafil 20 mg Adcirca®
tazarotene topical* Arazlo®
teduglutide Revestive®
telmisartan without HCTZ (RDP, ARB category and LCD)* Micardis®
telmisartan with HCTZ (RDP, ARB category and LCD)* Micardis Plus®
telmisartan + amlodipine combination (RDP, ARB category and LCD) Twynsta®
tenofovir alafenamide Vemlidy®
tenofovir disoproxil fumarate Viread®
tenoxicam Mobiflex®
terbinafine tablets Lamisil® tablets
teriflunomide generics
testosterone cypionate* Depo-testosterone®
testosterone enanthate* Delatestryl®
tezepelumab Tezspire™
tiaprofenic acid regular release Surgam®
ticagrelor Brilinta®
tinzaparin Innohep®
tiotropium-olodaterol Inspiolto® Respimat®
tizanidine Zanaflex®
tobramycin Tobi®, Tobi® Podhaler®
tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis Tyenne®, Avtozma™
tocilizumab for active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis Tyenne®, Avtozma™
tocilizumab for active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis Tyenne®, Avtozma™
tocilizumab for rheumatoid arthritis Tyenne®â€‹, Avtozma™
tocilizumab for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder Tyenne®â€‹, Avtozma™
tofacitinib for ankylosing spondylitis generics
tofacitinib for psoriatic arthritis generics
tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis generics
tofacitinib for ulcerative colitis generics
trandolapril (RDP, ACEI category) Mavik®
treprostinil Remodulin®
tretinoin topical* Rejuva-A Cream®, Retin-A Cream®, Stieva-A Cream®, Vitamin A Acid Cream®
trientine Mar-Trientine, Waymade-Trientine
umeclidinium-vilanterol Anoro® Ellipta®
upadacitinib for Crohn's disease Rinvoq®
ustekinumab for Crohn's disease Otulfi®, Pyzchiva®, Steqeyma®, Wezlana™, Yestinek™
ustekinumab for plaque psoriasis Jamteki™,Otulfi®, Pyzchiva®,  Steqeyma®, Wezlana™, Yestinek™
ustekinumab for psoriatic arthritis Jamteki™,Otulfi®, Pyzchiva®,  Steqeyma®, Wezlana™, Yestinek™
ustekinumab for ulcerative colitis Otulfi®, Pyzchiva®, Steqeyma®, Wezlana™, Yestinek™
upadacitinib for atopic dermatitis Rinvoq®
valganciclovir Valcyte®
valsartan (RDP, ARB category and LCD)* Diovan®, Diovan HCT®
vancomycin oral* Vancocin®
varenicline (Plan G) Champix®
vedolizumab Entyvio®
vericiguat Verquvo®
voriconazole Vfend®
vortioxetine (Plan G) Trintellix™
zanamivir Relenza®
zilucoplan Zilbrysq®
ziprasidone  (Plan G) Zeldox®
zoledronic acid Aclasta™
zopiclone  (Plan G)* Imovane®