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Isopto Carpine · DIN 00000884 · 4% · Oph Sol

General benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-07-18 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2022-07-18 · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-07-18 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Write on scriptno code needed; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-07-18 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
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No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Isopto Carpine · DIN 00000884 Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Canada Inc.; listing date 1996-10-01 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2022-07-18 · brand ISOPTO CARPINE · ATC S01EB01 PILOCARPINE · form Liquid · route Ophthalmic · ingredients PILOCARPINE HYDROCHLORIDE 4 % · company Novartis pharmaceuticals canada inc · schedule Prescription
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Isopto Carpine: Formulary list price $0.3360/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.3360 per source unit.

Source explanation: The formulary price is what ODB pays; the cash price at the counter is set by the pharmacy.

Formulary data: Ontario extract of Aug 26, 2026 · Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=2374 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 00000884)

Source record
DIN 00000884: Isopto Carpine Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 522000009; group id 604; item number 1565; lccId None; manufacturer id NOV Source form: Oph Sol; strength: 4% Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.3360; ministry $0.3360 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=00000884 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=2374
Shortage status: discontinued (2022-07-05, reported by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=00000884
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-07-18 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (52:20 Miotics) and how they are covered
No products matched this class search: “52:20”. This is a search result, not a decision about coverage. Try a different class name, abbreviation or class code. Search this as a medication name or DIN
Full class listing Related classes: 52:04 Anti-Infectives, 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents, 52:16 Local Anesthetics, 52:24 Mydriatics, 52:32 Vasoconstrictors, 52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
What the Health Canada label says it is for
1 INDICATIONS ISOPTO® CARPINE (Pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution, USP) is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 18 years of age): No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use. 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): Elderly patients may be at a higher risk for pilocarpine-induced mental status changes, including psychosis and dementia of the Alzheimer type. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00072411.PDF PM date: DEC 31, 1959 Source product: ISOPTO CARPINE; DIN 00000868; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Availability

Isopto Carpine · DIN 00000884 Shortage status: discontinued (2022-07-05, reported by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=00000884

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