07.05.01. Are any antidementia medications approved by National Medicines Regulatory Authority? | Indonesia

07.05.01. Are any antidementia medications approved by National Medicines Regulatory Authority? | Indonesia

21 Apr 2022

There is coverage for dementia medications according to the National Formulary 2015 (there are amendments in 2017, 2018 but not affecting Alzheimer’s drugs). Covering is only available for donepezil (classified as anticholinesterase). It can only be obtained at health facilities at level 3 (tertiary hospitals/type A hospitals according to BPJS) and can only be prescribed for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s. Coverage is 30 tablets per month for both film-coated tablets 5mg and for dispersible tablets 10mg.