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NAPROXEN SODIUM

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (M01AE) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Flurbiprofen (Ansaid): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Ibuprofen (Motrin): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Ketoprofen (Ketoprofen): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Naproxen (Naprosyn E): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Tiaprofenic acid (Surgam): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Esomeprazole + naproxen (Vimovo): not a benefit

12 more in the class list below

Teva-Naproxen Sodium · DIN 00778389 · 275mg · tablet

Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
StatusOff-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit
Write on scriptnot a benefit; no Exceptional Access criteria on record; see alternatives
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.
1 brand, same coverage
Teva-Naproxen Sodium · DIN 00778389 Manufacturer: Teva Canada Limited; listing date 2022-08-31 Health Canada: Marketed since 2010-07-20 · brand TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM · ATC M01AE02 NAPROXEN · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients NAPROXEN SODIUM 275 MG · company Teva canada limited · schedule Prescription
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

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=9241 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 00778389)

Source record
DIN 00778389: Teva-Naproxen Sodium Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y, sec3b=Y Item: 280804103; group id 391; item number 0938; lccId None; manufacturer id TEV Source form: Tab; strength: 275mg Recorded listing: Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.3422; ministry not recorded Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=00778389 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=9241 Therapeutic Notes (formulary) NSAIDs have a high rate of serious adverse effects in the elderly. When prescribing NSAIDs, the minimal effective dose for the shortest period of time should be used. In nonspecific pain and/or osteoarthritis, in the absence of joint inflammation (swelling), acetaminophen is a better first choice for analgesia. The most effective treatment to prevent NSAID-gastritis is misoprostol; although H-2 antagonists, such as ranitidine or cimetidine, are commonly used, they are not as effective. NSAIDs can significantly aggravate hypertension and congestive heart failure; ASA in doses below 1 gram per day is a better choice than other NSAID options if anti-inflammatory effects are required in patients with these conditions. Low dose ASA has additional benefits for anti-platelet indications that are not provided by other NSAIDs, and should be given in preference or in addition to other NSAIDs for patients with vascular indications.
Interchangeable products
Anaprox · DIN 02162725 · not recorded Apo-Napro-Na · DIN 00784354 · not recorded
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (28:08:04 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 28:08:04 Nonsteroidal 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: DICLOFENAC SODIUM & MISOPROSTOL Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): DICLOFENAC SODIUM, FLURBIPROFEN, IBUPROFEN, INDOMETHACIN, KETOPROFEN, MEFENAMIC ACID, MELOXICAM, NAPROXEN, PIROXICAM, SULINDAC, TIAPROFENIC ACID 28:08:04 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents

FLURBIPROFEN

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 50mg, 100mg · Tab

IBUPROFEN

· 11 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (8) · strengths: 200mg, 300mg, 400mg, 600mg · Tab

KETOPROFEN

· 9 products · General benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (5) · strengths: 50mg, 100mg, 200mg · Cap, Ent Tab, LA Tab

NAPROXEN

· 21 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (9), General benefit (8), Listed, not a benefit (4) · strengths: 250mg, 375mg, 500mg, 25mg/mL, 125mg · Ent Tab, O/L, Tab

TIAPROFENIC ACID

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 200mg, 300mg · Tab

NAPROXEN & ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 375mg & 20mg, 500mg & 20mg · MR Tab

OXAPROZIN.

· 2 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 600mg · Tab

DICLOFENAC SODIUM

· 19 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (11), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (5) · strengths: 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 1.5% W/W · Ent Tab, LA Tab, Sup, Top Sol

DICLOFENAC SODIUM & MISOPROSTOL

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg & 200mcg, 75mg & 200mcg · Tab

INDOMETHACIN

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (4), General benefit (6) · strengths: 25mg, 50mg, 100mg · Cap, Sup

MEFENAMIC ACID

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 250mg · Cap

MELOXICAM

· 14 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (12) · strengths: 7.5mg, 15mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 28:08:04 and 6 more
Full class listing Related classes: 28:08:08 Opiate Agonists, 28:08:12 Opiate Partial Agonists, 28:08:92 Miscellaneous Analgesics and Antipyretics, 28:16:04 Antidepressants, 28:16:08 Tranquilizers, 28:16:12 Other Psychotropics, 28:36:08 Anticholinergic Agents, 28:36:20 Dopamine Receptor Agonists 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 TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM or TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM DS (naproxen sodium) is indicated for:  The relief of mild to moderately severe pain, accompanied by inflammation in conditions such as musculoskeletal trauma and post-dental extraction.  The relief of pain associated with post-partum cramping and dysmenorrhea. For patients with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular and/or gastrointestinal adverse events, other management strategies that do NOT include the use of NSAIDs should be considered first. (See 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS and 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS) Use of TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM or TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM DS should be limited to the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration of treatment in order to minimize the potential risk for cardiovascular or gastrointestinal adverse events. (See 2 CONTRAINDICATIONS and 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS) TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM or TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM DS, as a NSAID, does NOT treat clinical disease or prevent its progression. TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM and TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM DS, as a NSAID, only relieves symptoms and decreases inflammation for as long as the patient continues to take it. 1.1 … https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00066719.PDF PM date: July 18, 2022 Source product: TEVA-NAPROXEN SODIUM; DIN 00778389; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Other review policies

For Teva-Naproxen Sodium: no applicable EAP criteria are held and no ODB benefit is established. These policies do not establish coverage.

For rare, immediately life-, limb- or organ-threatening circumstances, the Compassionate Review Policy may consider an unfunded drug or indication, subject to its criteria and without bypassing the drug review process. Compassionate Review Policy

Compassionate Review Policy: source quote
Where there are rare clinical circumstances in immediately life, limb, or organ-threatening conditions, the Executive Officer will also consider requests for drugs or indications in situations where there has not been a decision by the Executive Officer to provide funding of the drug or indication as part of the Ontario Drug Benefit program (and the EAP), and the drug or indication requested would not circumvent the established review process for new drugs or indications as part of the drug submission process for listing within the Ontario Drug Benefit program. Requests must meet the criteria for the Compassionate Review Policy.

Ontario source; updated September 15, 2026

For cancer drugs, Case-by-Case Review considers rare, immediately life-threatening circumstances when no satisfactory funded treatment exists; its criteria and application process apply. Case-by-Case Review (cancer drugs)

Case-by-Case Review (cancer drugs): source quote
Note: Requests for cancer drugs are considered under the Case-by-Case Review Program (CBCRP) which is administered by Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) on behalf of the Ministry of Health. The CBCRP considers funding requests for drugs (both oral therapies and injectable drugs) for the treatment of cancer in patients who have a rare clinical circumstance that is immediately life-threatening (death is likely within a matter of months) and who require treatment with an unfunded drug, because there is no other satisfactory and funded treatment. Please refer to the Ontario Health website for information on the application process, FAQs, eligibility criteria and program policies.

Ontario source; updated September 15, 2026