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#SFHS2609112AOrder of April 10, 2026, Amending the List of Pharmaceutical Specialties Approved for Use by Public Institutions and Various Public Services

🇫🇷France··Other·Low Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law updates the list of approved pharmaceutical drugs for public institutions in France. It specifically adds a drug called Tuzulby, in its various dosages, for treating ADHD in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17, when other corrective measures are inadequate.

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Key Changes

  • Adds Tuzulby to the approved list of pharmaceutical drugs.
  • Specifies use for ADHD treatment in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17.
  • Applicable when other corrective measures are ineffective.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Update the official list of approved pharmaceutical specialties for public institutions and services to include Tuzulby 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg (methylphenidate hydrochloride) in extended-release chewable tablet form

French public health authorities responsible for maintaining the pharmaceutical approved list
operational
high

Limit reimbursement coverage for Tuzulby to treatment of ADHD (attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity) in children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years only when corrective measures alone are insufficient

Social security/health insurance (assurance maladie) and public health institutions
operational
high

Restrict dispensing of Tuzulby to the three approved dosages: 20 mg, 30 mg, and 40 mg in the specified extended-release chewable tablet formulation manufactured by NEURAXPHARM FRANCE

Pharmaceutical dispensers and public health institutions
operational
high

Publish this amended order in the Journal officiel de la République française (Official Journal of the French Republic)

French government/relevant authority responsible for official publications
disclosure
medium

Ensure Tuzulby prescriptions for public institution patients include verification that the patient is aged 6 to 17 years and that corrective measures alone have proven insufficient

Healthcare providers and public institutions prescribing Tuzulby
operational

Affected Parties

Public institutions in FranceChildren and adolescents with ADHD

Tags

pharmaceuticals,public health,ADHD treatment