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SULFAMETHOXAZOLE & TRIMETHOPRIM

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (J01E) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Trimethoprim (Proloprim): general benefit, Not a benefit

Sulfatrim-DS · DIN 00445282 · 800mg & 160mg · tablet

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit
Special Drugs ProgramSpecial Drugs Program: Amoxicillin, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), deferoxamine, folic acid, hydrocortisone injection, penicillin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for the treatment of thalassaemia (ontario.ca, Updated 2023-07-13 ↗) Through the Special Drugs Program, the Ministry of Health covers the full cost of certain outpatient drugs used in the treatment of specific conditions. (ontario.ca, Updated 2023-07-13 ↗) The Special Drugs Program will cover costs for the above drugs if the patient: is an Ontario resident has a valid Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP) has one of the diseases or conditions covered meets the established clinical criteria is under the care of an approved physician/designated care centre (ontario.ca, Updated 2023-07-13 ↗)
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Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
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1 brand, same coverage
Sulfatrim-DS · DIN 00445282 Manufacturer: A A Pharma Inc.; listing date 1996-10-01 Daily cost (source): $0.4148 Health Canada: Marketed since 2019-04-10 · brand SULFATRIM DS · ATC J01EE01 SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients TRIMETHOPRIM 160 MG, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE 800 MG · company Aa pharma inc · schedule Prescription
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Sulfatrim-DS: Formulary list price $0.2074/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.2074 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=3679 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 00445282)

Source record
DIN 00445282: Sulfatrim-DS Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 084000003; group id 139; item number 0234; lccId None; manufacturer id AAP Source form: Tab; strength: 800mg & 160mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.2074; ministry $0.2074 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=00445282 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=3679
Interchangeable products
Bactrim-DS · DIN 00371823 · not recorded Septra DS · DIN 00368040 · 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=00445282
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives) and how they are covered

Matched class: 08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): CIPROFLOXACIN, LEVOFLOXACIN, MOXIFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE, NORFLOXACIN, TRIMETHOPRIM 08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives

TRIMETHOPRIM

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 100mg, 200mg · Tab

CIPROFLOXACIN

· 44 products · Limited Use, codes 533 (1), Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (40) · strengths: 10g/100mL, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg · Oral Susp, Tab

LEVOFLOXACIN

· 24 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (14), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8) · strengths: 250mg, 500mg, 750mg · Tab

MOXIFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE

· 12 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (11) · strengths: 400mg · Tab

NORFLOXACIN

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 400mg · Tab

CIPROFLOXACIN HCL & CIPROFLOXACIN BASE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 394 (1) · strengths: 500mg · ER Tab

LINEZOLID

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 362, 363, 364 (3) · strengths: 2mg/mL, 600mg · Inj-300mL Pk, Tab

CEFEPIME

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 1g, 2g · Inj Pd-Vial Pk

ERTAPENEM

· 5 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 1g/Vial · Inj Pd-Vial Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 08:40
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, 08:36 Urinary 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 SULFATRIM (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim tablets) is indicated for treatment of infections associated with the following gram-positive and gram-negative organisms: Gram-Negative Organisms Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria gonorrhoeae Escherichia coli Klebsiella species Enterobacter (Aerobacter) aerogenes Proteus mirabilis Proteus vulgaris Salmonella species Shigella species Vibrio cholerae Gram-Positive Organisms Streptococcus pyogenes Streptococcus viridans Staphylococcus albus Staphylococcus aureus Diplococcus pneumoniae Other Organisms Brucella melitensis Nocardia asteroides Nocardia brasiliensis Paracoccidioides brasiliensis Pneumocystis jiroveci Streptomyces somaliensis Sensitivity tests should be performed wherever possible to determine choice of therapy. These tests should be repeated if there is a failure to respond, relapse or early recurrence. SULFATRIM may be indicated for the following infections when caused by susceptible strains of the above organisms. Urinary Tract Infections: Treatment of acute uncomplicated urinary tract infections*. It is recommended that initial episodes of uncomplicated urinary tract infections be treated with a single e… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085471.PDF PM date: not printed or not captured Source product: SULFATRIM; DIN 00445274; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.