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IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE

All products: not a benefit

Atrovent · DIN 02163705 · 0.03% · Nasal Spray

Listed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2018-11-13 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2018-11-13 · checked 2026-09-19
StatusListed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2018-11-13 — 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 2018-11-13 — 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.
Ontario Limited Use criteria — code 03
Reason for Use code 03 For the treatment of non-allergic vasomotor rhinitis Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year
1 brand, same coverage
Atrovent · DIN 02163705 Manufacturer: Boehringer-Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd./Ltee; listing date 1996-10-01 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2018-11-13 · brand ATROVENT NASAL SPRAY · ATC R01AX03 IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE · form Solution · route Nasal · ingredients IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE 21 MCG/ACT · company Sanofi-aventis canada inc · schedule Prescription
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Atrovent: 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=19245 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02163705)

Source record
DIN 02163705: Atrovent Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y Item: 523600082; group id 626; item number 1595; lccId 00088; manufacturer id BOE Source form: Nasal Spray; strength: 0.03% 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=02163705 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=19245
Interchangeable products
PMS-Ipratropium · DIN 02239627 · $0.9127
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2018-11-13 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents

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: BETAXOLOL HCL, DICLOFENAC SODIUM, LEVOBUNOLOL HCL Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACETAZOLAMIDE, METHAZOLAMIDE, SODIUM CROMOGLYCATE, TIMOLOL MALEATE 52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents

ACETAZOLAMIDE

· 2 products · General benefit (1), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 250mg · Tab

BETAXOLOL HCL

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.25% · Oph Susp

DICLOFENAC SODIUM

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Sol

LEVOBUNOLOL HCL

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5% · Oph Sol

METHAZOLAMIDE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 50mg · Tab

SODIUM CROMOGLYCATE

· 2 products · General benefit (1), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 2% · Oph Sol

TIMOLOL MALEATE

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (8) · strengths: 0.25%, 0.5% · Oph Gellan Sol, Oph Sol

AFLIBERCEPT

· 6 products · Limited Use, codes 729, 730, 731 (4), Limited Use, codes 694, 695 (2) · strengths: 2mg/0.05mL, 8mg/0.07mL · Inj Sol-0.05mL Pref Syr (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-0.07mL Pref Syr, Inj Sol-0.07mL Vial Pk, Sol for Intravitreal Inj-0.05mL Vial Pk

BIMATOPROST

· 8 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 171, 172, 387 (7) · strengths: 0.03%, 0.01% · Oph Sol, Oph Sol-5mL Pk, Oph Sol-7.5mL Pk

BRIMONIDINE

· 7 products · Limited Use, codes 171, 172, 387 · strengths: 0.15%, 0.2% · Oph Sol

BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE & TIMOLOL MALEATE

· 3 products · Limited Use, codes 310, 393 · strengths: 0.2% & 0.5% · Oph Sol-10mL Pk

BRINZOLAMIDE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 171, 172, 387 · strengths: 1% · Oph Susp Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 52:36 and 20 more
Full class listing Related classes: 52:04 Anti-Infectives, 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents, 52:16 Local Anesthetics, 52:20 Miotics, 52:24 Mydriatics, 52:32 Vasoconstrictors 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 AA-IPRAVENT (ipratropium bromide inhalation solution) is indicated for: • the treatment of bronchospasm associated with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. • the treatment of bronchospasm associated with acute severe exacerbations of bronchial asthma when used in conjunction with a beta2 adrenergic agonist such as salbutamol. AA-IPRAVENT inhalation solution must be administered by means of nebulizer using gas flow (oxygen or compressed air). 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (<5 years of age): Based on the data reviewed by Health Canada, the efficacy and safety of AA-IPRAVENT in children younger than 5 years have not been established. 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (≥65 years of age): Elderly patients can use AA-IPRAVENT at the recommended dose. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00072339.PDF PM date: AUG 12, 1994 Source product: AA-IPRAVENT; DIN 02126222; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Other review policies

For Atrovent: 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