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DEXAMETHASONE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (S01B, S01BA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Fluorometholone (Fml): general benefit
  • Fluorometholone (Flarex): general benefit
  • Prednisolone (Pred Forte): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Ketorolac tromethamine (Acular): general benefit
  • Bromfenac (Prolensa): not a benefit

Maxidex · DIN 00042579 · 0.1% · Oph Oint-3.5g Pk

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
StatusGeneral benefit
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Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
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No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Maxidex · DIN 00042579 Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Canada Inc.; listing date 1996-10-01 Health Canada: Marketed since 2018-01-19 · brand MAXIDEX · ATC S01BA01 DEXAMETHASONE · form Ointment · route Ophthalmic · ingredients DEXAMETHASONE 0.1 %/W/W · company Maag technic ag · schedule Prescription
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Maxidex: Formulary list price $9.7200/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $9.7200 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=4591 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 00042579)

Source record
DIN 00042579: Maxidex Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 520800015; group id 592; item number 1550; lccId None; manufacturer id NOV Source form: Oph Oint-3.5g Pk; strength: 0.1% Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $9.7200; ministry $9.7200 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=00042579 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=4591
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Covered without a code on the Ontario formulary: FLUMETHASONE PIVALATE & IODOCHLORHYDROXYQUIN, FLUOROMETHOLONE, FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE, KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE, LODOXAMIDE TROMETHAMINE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BUDESONIDE, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents

FLUOROMETHOLONE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Susp

FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Susp

PREDNISOLONE ACETATE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 1% · Oph Susp

KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5%, 0.45% w/v · Oph Sol, Oph Sol-0.4mL Vial Pk (Preservative-Free)

BROMFENAC

· 2 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 0.07% w/v · Oph Sol (With Preservative)

BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 50mcg · Nas-Sp-200 Dose Pk

BUDESONIDE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 64mcg/Metered Dose, 100mcg/Metered Dose · Nas Sp-120 Dose Pk, Nas Sp-165 Dose Pk

FLUMETHASONE PIVALATE & IODOCHLORHYDROXYQUIN

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.02% & 1% · Ot Sol

LODOXAMIDE TROMETHAMINE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Sol

AZELASTINE HCL & FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 137mcg/Actuation&50mcg/Actuation · Nas-Sp-120 Dose Pk

FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE

· 4 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 50mcg/Actuation · Nas Sp-120 Dose Pk

MOMETASONE FUROATE

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 50mcg/Dose · Nas Sp-140 Dose Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 52:08 and 2 more
Full class listing Related classes: 52:04 Anti-Infectives, 52:16 Local Anesthetics, 52:20 Miotics, 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 MAXIDEX® (dexamethasone ophthalmic ointment, USP and dexamethasone ophthalmic suspension, BP) is indicated for: • Steroid responsive inflammatory conditions of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe, such as allergic conjunctivitis, acne rosacea, superficial punctate keratitis, iritis, cyclitis, and selected infective conjunctivitis when the inherit hazard of steroid use is acceptable to obtain an advisable diminution in edema and inflammation. • Corneal injury from chemical, radiation or thermal burns, or penetration of foreign bodies. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 18 years of age): The safety and efficacy of MAXIDEX in children have not been established. 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 60 years of age): No overall differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and younger patients. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00072175.PDF PM date: April 01, 2001 Source product: MAXIDEX; DIN 00042560; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.