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ETHINYL ESTRADIOL & NORETHINDRONE ACETATE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (G03A, G03AA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Desogestrel + ethinyl estradiol (Marvelon 21): general benefit
  • Drospirenone + ethinyl estradiol (Yasmin 21): general benefit
  • Ethinyl estradiol + levonorgestrel (Alesse 21): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Ethinyl estradiol + norethindrone (Brevicon): general benefit
  • Drospirenone (Slynd): general benefit
  • Levonorgestrel (Plan B): general benefit

3 more in the class list below

Minestrin 1/20 · DIN 00315966 · 0.02mg & 1mg · tablets, 21-pack

General benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-04-26 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2022-04-26 · checked 2026-09-19
StatusGeneral benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-04-26 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Write on scriptno code needed; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-04-26 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
Private plan unknown: ask. If yes, check its coverage and payer coordination; if no, see the public routes below.
No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Minestrin 1/20 · DIN 00315966 Manufacturer: Warner Chilcott Canada Co.; listing date 1996-10-01 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2022-04-26 · brand MINESTRIN 1/20 · ATC G03AA05 NORETHISTERONE AND ESTROGEN · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients NORETHINDRONE ACETATE 1 MG, ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 20 MCG · company Allergan inc · schedule Prescription
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Minestrin 1/20: Formulary list price $16.9915/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $16.9915 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=2255 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 00315966)

Source record
DIN 00315966: Minestrin 1/20 Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 683200045; group id 799; item number 1952; lccId None; manufacturer id WAR Source form: Tab-21 Pk; strength: 0.02mg & 1mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $16.9915; ministry $16.9915 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=00315966 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=2255
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-04-26 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (68:32 Progestogens and Oral Contraceptives) and how they are covered

Matched class: 68:32 Progestogens and Oral Contraceptives

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: DESOGESTREL & ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, DROSPIRENONE, DROSPIRENONE & ETHINYL ESTRADIOL, ETHINYL ESTRADIOL & NORETHINDRONE, LEVONORGESTREL Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ETHINYL ESTRADIOL & LEVONORGESTREL, MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE, NORETHINDRONE, NORGESTIMATE & ETHINYL ESTRADIOL 68:32 Progestogens and Oral Contraceptives

DESOGESTREL & ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

· 12 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.15mg & 0.03mg, 3 Phase · Tab-21 Pk, Tab-28 Pk, Tabs-21 Pk, Tabs-28 Pk

DROSPIRENONE & ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

· 9 products · General benefit · strengths: 3.0mg & 0.03mg, 3.0mg & 0.02mg · Tab-21 Pk, Tab-28 Pk

ETHINYL ESTRADIOL & LEVONORGESTREL

· 20 products · General benefit (18), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (2) · strengths: 20mcg & 100mcg, 0.03mg & 0.15mg, 3 Phase · Tab-21 Pk, Tab-28 Pk, Tab-91 Pk

ETHINYL ESTRADIOL & NORETHINDRONE

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.035mg & 0.5mg, 0.035mg & 1mg, 3 Phase · Tab-21 Pk, Tab-28 Pk

DROSPIRENONE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 4mg · Tab-28 Tab Pk

LEVONORGESTREL

· 4 products · General benefit · strengths: 1.5mg · Tab-1 Tab Pk

MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE

· 10 products · Temporary benefit (2), General benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada (3), General benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 150mg/mL, 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 100mg · Inj Sol-1mL Pref Syr, Tab

NORETHINDRONE

· 3 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (2) · strengths: 0.35mg · Tab-28 Pk

NORGESTIMATE & ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (4), General benefit (6) · strengths: 3 Phase · Tab-21 Pk, Tab-28 Pk

DIENOGEST

· 5 products · Limited Use, codes 432 · strengths: 2mg · Tab

CYPROTERONE ACETATE & ETHINYL ESTRADIOL

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 2mg & 0.035mg · Tab-21 Pk

PROGESTERONE

· 8 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 100mg · Cap Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 68:32
Full class listing Related classes: 68:04 Corticosteroids, 68:08 Androgens, 68:12 Contraceptives, 68:16 Estrogens, 68:20 Anti-Diabetic Agents, 68:24 Parathyroid Agents, 68:28 Pituitary Agents, 68:36 Thyroids, 68:38 Anti-Thyroids Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
What the Health Canada label says it is for
Product monograph unavailable: no marketed product found