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NITROFURANTOIN

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (J01X, J01XE) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Micro crystals + nitrofurantoin mono (MacroBID): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Fosfomycin tromethamine (Monurol): general benefit

Nitrofurantoin · DIN 00319511 · 50mg · tablet

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit
Write on scriptno code needed
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
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1 brand, same coverage
Nitrofurantoin · DIN 00319511 Manufacturer: A A Pharma Inc.; listing date 1996-10-01 Daily cost (source): $0.6812 Health Canada: Marketed since 2010-11-29 · brand NITROFURANTOIN · ATC J01XE01 NITROFURANTOIN · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients NITROFURANTOIN 50 MG · company Aa pharma inc · schedule Prescription
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Nitrofurantoin: Formulary list price $0.1703/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.1703 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=2094 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 00319511)

Source record
DIN 00319511: Nitrofurantoin Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 083600015; group id 127; item number 0214; lccId None; manufacturer id AAP Source form: Tab; strength: 50mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.1703; ministry $0.1703 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=00319511 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=2094
Interchangeable products
Nifuran · DIN 00017086 · not recorded
Shortage status: resolved shortage (ended 2025-04-23); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=00319511
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (08:36 Urinary Anti-Infectives) and how they are covered

Matched class: 08:36 Urinary Anti-Infectives

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: FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): NITROFURANTOIN MONO/MICRO CRYSTALS 08:36 Urinary Anti-Infectives

NITROFURANTOIN MONO/MICRO CRYSTALS

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (3) · strengths: 100mg · Cap

FOSFOMYCIN TROMETHAMINE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: · Sachet-3g Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 08:36
Full class listing Related classes: 08:08 Anthelmintics, 08:12 Antibiotics, 08:14 Antifungals, 08:16 Antitubercular Agents, 08:18 Antivirals, 08:20 Plasmodicides (Antimalarials), 08:24 Sulfonamides, 08:30 Antiprotozoals, 08:32 Trichomonacides, 08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives 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 NITROFURANTOIN (Nitrofurantoin tablets) is indicated for:  The treatment of pyelonephritis, pyelitis, and cystitis when due to susceptible organisms. NITROFURANTOIN is not for the treatment of associated renal cortical or perinephric abscesses, nor in prostatitis. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of NITROFURANTOIN and other antibacterial drugs, NITROFURANTOIN should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 1 month of age): Based on the data submitted and reviewed by Health Canada, the safety and efficacy of NITROFURANTOIN in pediatric patients has not been established; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use. See 2 Contraindications. 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (>65 years of age): Evidence from clinical st… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080984.PDF PM date: 2025-07-03 Source product: NITROFURANTOIN; DIN 00312738; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.