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MORPHINE SULFATE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (N02A, N02AA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Hydromorphone (Hydromorph Contin): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acetylsalicylic acid + butalbital + caffeine + codeine (Fiorinal C1/4): not a benefit
  • Oxycodone (Supeudol): not a benefit
  • Acetaminophen + caffeine + codeine (Teva-Lenoltec No.2): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acetaminophen + codeine (PMS-Acetaminophen With Codeine): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acetaminophen + oxycodone (Teva-Oxycocet): general benefit, Not a benefit

4 more in the class list below

MS Contin · DIN 02014319 · 100mg · extended release tablet

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit
Write on scriptno code needed
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
MS Contin · DIN 02014319 Manufacturer: Purdue Pharma; listing date 1996-10-01 Health Canada: Marketed since 1993-12-31 · brand MS CONTIN · ATC N02AA01 MORPHINE · form Tablet (extended-release) · route Oral · ingredients MORPHINE SULFATE 100 MG · company Purdue pharma · schedule Narcotics (cdsa i)
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

Ministry pays: $1.5395 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=14178 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02014319)

Source record
DIN 02014319: MS Contin Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 280808056; group id 408; item number 1003; lccId None; manufacturer id PFP Source form: SR Tab; strength: 100mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $4.0910; ministry $1.5395 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02014319 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=14178
Interchangeable products
Sandoz Morphine SR · DIN 02478889 · $1.5395 Teva-Morphine SR · DIN 02302799 · $1.5395
Shortage status: resolved shortage (ended 2021-10-01); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02014319
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (28:08:08 Opiate Agonists) and how they are covered

Matched class: 28:08:08 Opiate Agonists

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACETAMINOPHEN & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE, ACETAMINOPHEN & CODEINE PHOSPHATE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, HYDROMORPHONE HCL, METHADONE HCL, OXYCODONE HCL & ACETAMINOPHEN, OXYCODONE HCL & ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 28:08:08 Opiate Agonists

HYDROMORPHONE HCL

· 28 products · General benefit (21), Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada (4) · strengths: 4.5mg, 9mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg, 18mg, 2mg/mL, 10mg/mL, 1mg/mL, 1mg, 2mg, 4mg, 8mg · CR Cap, Inj Sol-1mL Pk, Oral Sol, Tab

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID & BUTALBITAL & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 330mg & 50mg & 40mg & 15mg, 330mg & 50mg & 40mg & 30mg · Cap

OXYCODONE HCL

· 9 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Tab

ACETAMINOPHEN & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 4 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 300mg & 15mg & 15mg, 300mg & 15mg & 30mg · Tab

ACETAMINOPHEN & CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 6 products · General benefit (3), Listed, not a benefit (3) · strengths: 160mg & 8mg/5mL, 300mg & 30mg, 300mg & 60mg · O/L, Tab

OXYCODONE HCL & ACETAMINOPHEN

· 5 products · General benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 5mg & 325mg · Tab

OXYCODONE HCL & ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID

· 2 products · General benefit (1), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 5mg & 325mg · Tab

FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM

· 22 products · Listed, not a benefit (6), Limited Use, codes 511 (6), Limited Use, codes 689 (2), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8) · strengths: 12mcg/hr, 25mcg/hr, 50mcg/hr, 75mcg/hr, 100mcg/hr · Trans Patch

TRAMADOL HCL

· 13 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 100mg, 200mg, 300mg, 50mg · ER Tab, Tab

TRAMADOL HCL & ACETAMINOPHEN

· 11 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 37.5mg & 325mg · Tab

CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 15mg, 30mg · Tab

METHADONE HCL

· 16 products · General benefit (8), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8) · strengths: 10mg/mL, 1mg, 5mg, 10mg, 25mg · Oral Concentrate, Oral Concentrate (Cherry Flavour), Oral Concentrate (Unflavoured), Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 28:08:08 and 2 more
Full class listing Related classes: 28:08:04 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, 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
INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE Adults Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, administered by slow intravenous injection, is indicated exclusively for the symptomatic relief of moderate to severe pain. Morphine Sulfate Injection USP is not indicated as an as-needed (prn) analgesic. Geriatrics (> 65 years of age) In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, concomitant disease or other drug therapy. Pediatrics (< 12years of age) The safety and efficacy of morphine sulfate has not been studied in the pediatric population. N Morphine Sulfate Injection USP Page 3 of 33 Therefore the use of Morphine Sulfate Injection USP is not recommended in patients under 12 years of age. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00057801.PDF PM date: July 15, 2020 Source product: MORPHINE SULFATE INJ 15MG/ML USP; DIN 00392561; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Prepare an Exceptional Access request

SADIE has its own form for many drugs; this checklist prepares the answers; the ministry decides. Open SADIE

Use this text in SADIE’s free-text fields or read from it on a Telephone Request Service call. Review marks do not indicate eligibility. Evidence stays in this page until you copy it; nothing entered here is sent or saved. Do not enter patient identifiers.

EAP Telephone Request Service: The TRS can be accessed by calling toll-free at 1-866-811-9893 or 416-327-8109 (Toronto area) between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays) and selecting the TRS option. Source; updated September 15, 2026

EAP fax: In Ontario: 1-866-811-9908 or 416-327-7526 (Toronto area). Outside Ontario: 1-833-905-4260. Source; updated September 15, 2026

Posted turnaround and Telephone Request Service scope
Turnaround times The Exceptional Access Program receives between 250 and 500 requests a day. Requests are categorized in order of priority based on how quickly a drug is needed, the type of drug, and the condition for which the drug is being used. Turnaround times begin on the business day on which the EAP receives a complete request from a physician or nurse practitioner. You may have to wait longer if the request is missing information or supporting documents required by the EAP criteria, if a request requires external review, or if documents are sent by fax or mail instead of submitted via SADIE. EAP Weekly Progress Report Date: September 15, 2026 Processing categories and examples | Target | Current | Priority 1 — for drugs such as antibiotics, cancer medications, and initial requests for pain medications | 3 business days | 2 business day | Priority 2 — for antiviral drugs to treat HIV, drugs for multiple sclerosis, and pulmonary hypertension | 5 business days | 3 business days | Biologics — for biologic drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease | 10 business days | 4 business days | Chronic — for drugs used for chronic conditions such as migraines, chronic pain, Ménière's disease and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. | 4 to 6 weeks | 11 business days |
For selected drugs, the Telephone Request Service is available to authorized prescribers or their delegates. In most cases, the funding decision is provided by the end of the call and processed within one business day.
Source; updated September 15, 2026

Morphine (Doloral 1, Doloral 5 (TEMPORARY BENEFIT))

Ministry criteria list dated January 1, 2025; the program's current criteria may differ; SADIE shows the current version. Current criteria in SADIE

Prepare answers: For use in a palliative patient requiring oral liquid morphine. Doloral oral liquid products are interim/temporary listing authorized by the Executive Officer as oral liquid morphine products on the formulary were withdrawn from the market by the manufacturer.

Ministry criteria corpus 2025-01-01; page 474

Morphine Brand(s): Doloral 1, Doloral 5 (TEMPORARY BENEFIT) DOSAGE FORM/ STRENGTH: 1 mg/mL oral liquid, 5 mg/mL oral liquid
For use in a palliative patient requiring oral liquid morphine. Doloral oral liquid products are interim/temporary listing authorized by the Executive Officer as oral liquid morphine products on the formulary were withdrawn from the market by the manufacturer.

Prepared from the ministry's published criteria; eligibility is decided by the Exceptional Access Program.