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NHIS-covered medicine

Hydroxyurea

Hydroxyurea Capsule, 500mg Capsule 3.52 SM HYOBUTIN1 Hyoscine Butylbromide Injection, 20 mg/ mL 1 mL.
HydroxyureaNHIS coveredLevel M · Midwifery
Insurance cover

What NHIS pays for Hydroxyurea

Hydroxyurea (Hydroxyurea Capsule, 500mg Capsule 3.52 SM HYOBUTIN1 Hyoscine Butylbromide Injection, 20 mg/ mL 1 mL) is on the National Health Insurance Scheme medicines list, edition March 2025. The scheme reimburses providers ₵6.60 per 20 mg/ mL 1 mL. It may be prescribed from Midwifery level upward (Midwifery services). This is the scheme tariff, not a retail price.

Record

HYDROXCA1
Generic
Hydroxyurea
Presentation
Hydroxyurea Capsule, 500mg Capsule 3.52 SM HYOBUTIN1 Hyoscine Butylbromide Injection, 20 mg/ mL 1 mL
NHIS tariff
₵6.60
Level of prescribing
M · Midwifery
Scheme code
HYDROXCA1
List edition
March 2025
Source: NHIS medicines list, edition March 2025 · scheme reimbursement tariff, not a retail price.