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DICLOFENAC SODIUM

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (M01A, M01AB) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Diclofenac + misoprostol (Arthrotec 50): general benefit
  • Indomethacin (Indocid): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Sulindac (Clinoril): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Diclofenac (Voltaren Rapide): not a benefit
  • Ketorolac tromethamine (Toradol): not a benefit
  • Flurbiprofen (Ansaid): general benefit, Not a benefit

12 more in the class list below

Voltaren SR · DIN 00782459 · 75mg · LA tablet

Listed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2021-11-08 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2021-11-08 · checked 2026-09-02
StatusListed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2021-11-08 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Write on scriptnot a benefit; no Exceptional Access criteria on record; see alternatives; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2021-11-08 — 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.
1 brand, same coverage
Voltaren SR · DIN 00782459 Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Canada Inc.; listing date 1998-08-26 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2021-11-08 · brand VOLTAREN SR · ATC M01AB05 DICLOFENAC · form Tablet (extended-release) · route Oral · ingredients DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 MG · company Novartis pharmaceuticals canada inc · schedule Prescription
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Voltaren SR: Formulary list price not recorded/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

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=9943 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 00782459)

Source record
DIN 00782459: Voltaren SR Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y Item: 280804058; group id 379; item number 0903; lccId None; manufacturer id NOV Source form: LA Tab; strength: 75mg Recorded listing: Listed, not a benefit; ODB pays only for the benefit products in this interchangeable category Source prices (unrounded): not recorded; ministry not recorded Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=00782459 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=9943 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
Apo-Diclo SR · DIN 02162814 · $0.7699
Shortage status: discontinued (2019-09-05, reported by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=00782459
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2021-11-08 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
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): FLURBIPROFEN, IBUPROFEN, INDOMETHACIN, KETOPROFEN, MEFENAMIC ACID, MELOXICAM, NAPROXEN, PIROXICAM, SULINDAC, TIAPROFENIC ACID 28:08:04 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents

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

SULINDAC

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 150mg, 200mg · Tab

DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM

· 4 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 50mg · Tab

KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE

· 5 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 10mg · Tab

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

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

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

PIROXICAM

· 6 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (4) · strengths: 10mg, 20mg · Cap 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 Pr VOLTAREN® (diclofenac sodium suppositories) is indicated for: • The symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, including degenerative joint disease of the hip. Throughout this document, the term Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) refers to both non- selective NSAIDs and selective COX-2 inhibitor NSAIDs, unless otherwise indicated. VOLTAREN, particularly at higher doses, is associated with an increased risk of serious cardiovascular related adverse events that is comparable to COX-2 inhibitors. For patients with pre-existing risk factors for cardiovascular disease (including ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and/or congestive heart failure NYHA II-IV) other management strategies that do not include NSAIDs, particularly COX-2 inhibitors and diclofenac, should be considered first (see 2 Contraindications and 7 Warnings and Precautions). For patients with increased risk of developing GI adverse events other management strategies that do not include NSAIDs should be considered first (see 2 Contraindications and 7 Warnings and Precautions). Use of VOLTAREN should be limited to the lowest effective dose for … https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00084503.PDF PM date: 2026-04-29 Source product: VOLTAREN; DIN 00632724; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Availability

Voltaren SR · DIN 00782459 Shortage status: discontinued (2019-09-05, reported by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=00782459

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Other review policies

For Voltaren SR: 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