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CIPROFLOXACIN

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (J01MA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Levofloxacin (Levaquin): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Moxifloxacin (Avelox): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Norfloxacin (Noroxin): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Ciprofloxacin + ciprofloxacin base (Cipro XL): limited Use 394, Not a benefit

Cipro · DIN 02155958 · 250mg · tablet

Listed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2018-08-09 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2018-08-09 · checked 2026-09-02
StatusListed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2018-08-09 — 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 2018-08-09 — 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
Cipro · DIN 02155958 Manufacturer: Bayer Inc., Consumer Care Division; listing date 1996-10-01 Daily cost (source): $0.8908 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2018-08-09 · brand CIPRO · ATC J01MA02 CIPROFLOXACIN · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients CIPROFLOXACIN (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE) 250 MG · company Bayer inc · schedule Prescription
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Cipro: 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=44057 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02155958)

Source record
DIN 02155958: Cipro Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y Item: 084000014; group id 131; item number 0220; lccId None; manufacturer id BAY Source form: Tab; strength: 250mg 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=02155958 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=44057
Interchangeable products
Act Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02247339 · $0.4454 Apo-Ciproflox · DIN 02229521 · $0.4454 Auro-Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02381907 · $0.4454 Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02353318 · $0.4454 Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02386119 · $0.4454 Jamp-Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02380358 · $0.4454 Mar-Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02379686 · $0.4454 Mint-Ciproflox · DIN 02423553 · $0.4454 PMS-Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02248437 · $0.4454 Ran-Ciproflox · DIN 02303728 · $0.4454 Ratio-Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02246825 · $0.4454 Sandoz Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02248756 · $0.4454 Septa-Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02379627 · $0.4454 Teva-Ciprofloxacin · DIN 02161737 · $0.4454
Shortage status: discontinued (2018-08-09, reported by BAYER INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02155958
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2018-08-09 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives) and how they are covered

Matched class: 08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives

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): LEVOFLOXACIN, MOXIFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE, NORFLOXACIN, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE & TRIMETHOPRIM, TRIMETHOPRIM 08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives

LEVOFLOXACIN

· 24 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (14), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8) · strengths: 250mg, 500mg, 750mg · Tab

MOXIFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE

· 12 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (11) · strengths: 400mg · Tab

NORFLOXACIN

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 400mg · Tab

CIPROFLOXACIN HCL & CIPROFLOXACIN BASE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 394 (1) · strengths: 500mg · ER Tab

SULFAMETHOXAZOLE & TRIMETHOPRIM

· 9 products · Listed, not a benefit (6), General benefit (3) · strengths: 40mg & 8mg/mL, 400mg & 80mg, 800mg & 160mg · O/L, Tab

TRIMETHOPRIM

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

LINEZOLID

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 362, 363, 364 (3) · strengths: 2mg/mL, 600mg · Inj-300mL Pk, Tab

CEFEPIME

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 1g, 2g · Inj Pd-Vial Pk

ERTAPENEM

· 5 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 1g/Vial · Inj Pd-Vial Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 08:40
Full class listing Related classes: 08:08 Anthelmintics, 08:12 Antibiotics, 08:14 Antifungals, 08:16 Antitubercular Agents, 08:18 Antivirals, 08:20 Plasmodicides (Antimalarials), 08:24 Sulfonamides, 08:30 Antiprotozoals, 08:32 Trichomonacides, 08:36 Urinary Anti-Infectives 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 CILOXAN® (ciprofloxacin ophthalmic solution) is indicated for the treatment of the following infections of the eye and its adnexae when caused by susceptible strains of the designated bacteria. Corneal Ulcers: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae. Conjunctivitis: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus (Viridans group), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae. CILOXAN® (ciprofloxacin ophthalmic ointment) is indicated for the treatment of the following infections of the eye and its adnexae when caused by susceptible strains of the designated bacteria. Corneal Ulcers: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis. Conjunctivitis: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus (Viridans group), Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of CILOXAN and other antibac… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00045906.PDF PM date: May 22, 2018 Source product: CILOXAN; DIN 01945270; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Availability

Cipro · DIN 02155958 Shortage status: discontinued (2018-08-09, reported by BAYER INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02155958

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Other review policies

For Cipro: 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