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GEMFIBROZIL

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (C10A, C10AB) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Bezafibrate (Bezalip): general benefit
  • Fenofibrate (Lipidil): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Clofibrate (Atromid-S): not a benefit
  • Atorvastatin (Lipitor): general benefit
  • Cholestyramine resin (Questran Light 4g Pk): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Colesevelam (Lodalis): general benefit, Listing status unconfirmed

9 more in the class list below

Apo-Gemfibrozil · DIN 01979582 · 600mg · tablet

Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2024-07-31 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2024-07-31 · checked 2026-09-19
StatusOff-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2024-07-31 — 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 2024-07-31 — 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
Apo-Gemfibrozil · DIN 01979582 Manufacturer: Apotex Inc.; listing date 2008-02-12 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2024-07-31 · brand APO-GEMFIBROZIL · ATC C10AB04 GEMFIBROZIL · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients GEMFIBROZIL 600 MG · company Apotex inc · 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=13841 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 01979582)

Source record
DIN 01979582: Apo-Gemfibrozil Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y, sec3b=Y Item: 240600068; group id 305; item number 0668; lccId None; manufacturer id APX Source form: Tab; strength: 600mg Recorded listing: Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.7520; ministry not recorded Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=01979582 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=13841
Interchangeable products
Lopid · DIN 00659606 · not recorded Teva-Gemfibrozil · DIN 02142074 · not recorded
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2024-07-31 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (24:06 Antilipemic Drugs) and how they are covered

Matched class: 24:06 Antilipemic Drugs

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: AMLODIPINE BESYLATE & ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, BEZAFIBRATE, ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): CHOLESTYRAMINE RESIN, COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE, FENOFIBRATE, FLUVASTATIN SODIUM, LOVASTATIN, PRAVASTATIN SODIUM, SIMVASTATIN 24:00 CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS

INCLISIRAN

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 732 · strengths: 284mg/1.5mL · Inj Sol-1.5mL Pref Syr Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 24:00 24:06 Antilipemic Drugs

BEZAFIBRATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 400mg · SR Tab

FENOFIBRATE

· 16 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (9), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (5) · strengths: 100mg, 67mg, 200mg, 160mg, 48mg, 145mg · Cap, Tab

CLOFIBRATE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit · strengths: 500mg · Cap

ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM

· 99 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg · Tab

CHOLESTYRAMINE RESIN

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (3) · strengths: · Oral Pd-Pouch Pk

COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Temporary benefit (1) · strengths: 625mg · Tab

FLUVASTATIN SODIUM

· 5 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (3) · strengths: 20mg, 40mg, 80mg · Cap, ER Tab

LOVASTATIN

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 20mg, 40mg · Tab

PRAVASTATIN SODIUM

· 57 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (54) · strengths: 10mg, 20mg, 40mg · Tab

ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM

· 80 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg · Tab

SIMVASTATIN

· 73 products · Listed, not a benefit (5), General benefit (68) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 24:06 and 4 more
Full class listing Related classes: 24:04 Cardiac Drugs, 24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28), 24:12 Vasodilating Drugs, 24:32 Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone Inhibitors 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-GEMFIBROZIL (gemfibrozil tablet) is indicated in adults as an adjunct to diet and other therapeutic measures for: • Treatment of patients with very high serum triglyceride levels, Fredrickson classification Type IV and V hyperlipidemias, who are at high risk of sequelae and complications (i.e. pancreatitis) from their hyperlipidemia. • Treatment of patients with hypercholesterolemia, Type IIa and IIb mixed dyslipidemias, to regulate lipid levels (reduce serum triglycerides and LDL cholesterol levels and increase HDL cholesterol). TEVA-GEMFIBROZIL alone may not be adequate therapy in some patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia with Type IIb and IV hyperlipoproteinemia. Initial therapy for hyperlipidemia should include a specific diet, weight reduction, and an exercise program and for patients with diabetes mellitus, a good diabetic control. Gemfibrozil is not indicated for the treatment of Type I hyperlipoproteinemia. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (0 to >18 years): No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use. 1.2 Geriatrics No data is available. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00072920.PDF PM date: November 25, 1994 Source product: TEVA-GEMFIBROZIL; DIN 02142074; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Other review policies

For Apo-Gemfibrozil: 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