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TRETINOIN

All products: Limited Use (codes 269)

Other products in the same Health Canada class (D10AD) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Adapalene + benzoyl peroxide (TactuPump): not a benefit

Vitamin A Acid · DIN 01926462 · 0.01% · Gel

Limited Use — Reason for Use code 269 requiredDormant since 2026-07-31 · checked 2026-09-02 · What does dormant mean?
StatusLimited Use — Reason for Use code 269 required
Write on scriptLU code 269 (patient must meet the criteria below)
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
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Ontario Limited Use criteria — code 269
Reason for Use code 269 For the treatment of acne vulgaris. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year
No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Vitamin A Acid · DIN 01926462 Manufacturer: Valeant Canada Ltd.; listing date 1996-10-01 Health Canada: Dormant since 2026-07-31 · brand VITAMIN A ACID · ATC D10AD01 TRETINOIN · form Gel · route Topical · ingredients TRETINOIN 0.01 % · company Bausch health, canada inc. · schedule Prescription
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Vitamin A Acid: Formulary list price $0.4266/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.4266 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=12753 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 01926462)

Source record
DIN 01926462: Vitamin A Acid Raw flags: sec12=Y, sec3=Y Item: 842800031; group id 853; item number 2071; lccId 00118; manufacturer id VAL Source form: Gel; strength: 0.01% Recorded listing: Limited Use: paid only with a Reason for Use code and the criteria below Source prices (unrounded): $0.4266; ministry $0.4266 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=01926462 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=12753
Shortage status: discontinued (2024-05-22, reported by BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=01926462
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Health Canada lists this DIN as Dormant since 2026-07-31 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (84:28 Keratolytic Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 84:28 Keratolytic Agents

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. No displayed product is listed as a general benefit in this extract. Check its listing requirements below. 84:28 Keratolytic Agents

ADAPALENE & BENZOYL PEROXIDE

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 0.1%w/w & 2.5%w/w · Top Gel Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 84:28
Full class listing Related classes: 84:04 Anti-Infectives, 84:06 Anti-Inflammatory, 84:36 Miscellaneous Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
What the Health Canada label says it is for
INDICATIONS and CLINICAL USES VITAMIN A ACID Gel is indicated for topical application in the treatment of acne vulgaris, primarily Grades I, II and III in which comedones, papules and pustules predominate. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00058250.PDF PM date: September 29, 2020 Source product: VITAMIN A ACID; DIN 01926489; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Availability

Vitamin A Acid · DIN 01926462 Shortage status: discontinued (2024-05-22, reported by BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=01926462

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Health Canada: dormant products
Health Canada defines dormant products as: “products that were previously marketed in Canada but for which the manufacturer has suspended sale for period of at least 12 months.” (canada.ca, Sep 10, 2026 ↗)