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5-AMINOSALICYLIC ACID

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (A07E, A07EC) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Mesalazine (Octasa): general benefit
  • Olsalazine (Dipentum): general benefit
  • Budesonide (Uceris): general benefit

Asacol · DIN 01997580 · 400mg · tablet

Listed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2020-07-17 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2020-07-17 · checked 2026-09-20
StatusListed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2020-07-17 — 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 2020-07-17 — 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
Asacol · DIN 01997580 Manufacturer: Warner Chilcott Canada Co.; listing date 1996-10-01 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2020-07-17 · brand ASACOL · ATC A07EC02 MESALAZINE · form Tablet (enteric-coated) · route Oral · ingredients MESALAZINE 400 MG · company Allergan inc · schedule Prescription
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

Asacol: 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=14552 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 01997580)

Source record
DIN 01997580: Asacol Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y Item: 564000030; group id 672; item number 1681; lccId None; manufacturer id WAR Source form: Tab; strength: 400mg 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=01997580 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=14552
Interchangeable products
Teva-5-ASA · DIN 02171929 · $0.4758
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2020-07-17 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (56:40 Miscellaneous G.I. Drugs) and how they are covered

Matched class: 56:40 Miscellaneous G.I. 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: BUDESONIDE, MESALAZINE, NIZATIDINE, OLSALAZINE SODIUM, PANTOPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM, SUCRALFATE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): CIMETIDINE, DOMPERIDONE MALEATE, FAMOTIDINE, LACTULOSE, METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL, MISOPROSTOL, RANITIDINE HCL 56:40 Miscellaneous G.I. Drugs

MESALAZINE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 800mg, 1600mg · DR Tab

OLSALAZINE SODIUM

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 250mg · Cap

BUDESONIDE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 2mg/Act · Rectal Foam-14 Act Canister

CIMETIDINE

· 10 products · General benefit (5), Listed, not a benefit (5) · strengths: 200mg, 300mg, 400mg, 600mg, 800mg · Tab

DOMPERIDONE MALEATE

· 11 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (10) · strengths: 10mg · Tab

FAMOTIDINE

· 16 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (14) · strengths: 20mg, 40mg · Tab

LACTULOSE

· 7 products · General benefit (6), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 667mg/mL · O/L

METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL

· 8 products · Limited Use, codes 481, 657 (2), Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (4) · strengths: 5mg/mL, 5mg, 10mg · Inj Sol (Preservative Free), Tab

MISOPROSTOL

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

NIZATIDINE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 150mg, 300mg · Cap

PANTOPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 40mg · Ent Coated Tab

RABEPRAZOLE SODIUM

· 16 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 20mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 56:40 and 10 more
Full class listing Related classes: 56:04 Antacids and Adsorbents, 56:08 Antidiarrhea Agents, 56:12 Cathartics, 56:16 Digestants, 56:22 Antiemetics and Antinauseants 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 PENTASA (mesalazine) extended-release tablets are indicated for: • Treatment of mild to moderate active ulcerative colitis and for long-term maintenance therapy in order to maintain remission and prevent relapse of active disease. • Management of mild to moderate Crohn’s Disease and maintenance of Crohn’s Disease in remission induced by surgery or medication PENTASA (mesalazine) rectal suspension is indicated for: • Treatment of acute distal ulcerative colitis extending to the splenic flexure and for long-term maintenance therapy in order to maintain remission and prevent relapse of active disease. Clinical experience has shown that topical PENTASA (i.e. enemas/suppositories) is superior to oral PENTASA (i.e. tablets) with regard to therapeutic efficacy in distal ulcerative colitis (Table 3 - Clinical experience from pivotal trials). PENTASA (mesalazine) suppositories are indicated for: • Treatment of acute ulcerative proctitis and for long-term maintenance therapy in order to maintain remission and prevent relapse of a… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00084316.PDF PM date: 2026-04-16 Source product: PENTASA; DIN 02099683; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Other review policies

For Asacol: 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