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The substitution list

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The substitution list is an overview of all substitutable medicines. The list is updated around the 1st and 15th of each month and is published approximately one week before the 1st of the month.

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    What information is displayed in the substitution list? 

    Medicines with the same substitution group code are substitutable with each other. The list is organized by ATC code, medicine name, manufacturer/importer, pharmaceutical form, strength, item number, package size, and substitution group code, but it does not include price information. 

    Read more about what substitutable medicines are.

    Disclaimers 

    Medicines with marketing authorization are included in the list regardless of whether the holder is actively marketing the product or not. This also applies if the holder has requested the wholesaler to delist the product, but it has not been deregistered with NOMA. 

    Marketing status may be updated without it being reflected in the lists. 

    Definitions related to marketing status
    • Can be priced: The product has approved marketing authorization and packaging in Norway. 
    • Marketed: The product is reported as marketed by the actor to Farmalogg AS. 
    • Temporarily discontinued: The product is still registered but has been temporarily withdrawn from the market. 

    Updated information in the medicine search 

    You can also search the substitution list in the "medicine search". This always displays updated data on marketed medicines and active ingredients. 

    Substitution list updates

    Please see the Norwegian version of this page to see substitution list updates. 

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