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FUROSEMIDE

All products: not a benefit

Lasix · DIN 02224690 · 20mg · tablet

Listed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2014-06-09 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2014-06-09 · checked 2026-09-19
StatusListed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2014-06-09 — 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 2014-06-09 — 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.
Brand vs generic price
Lowest DBP recovery rule under medically necessary no-substitution claims: 6.2 Medically Necessary "No Substitution" Claims The Side Effect Reporting Form will not have to be renewed. However, the pharmacy must maintain a copy of the prescription that contains a direction that there be no substitution and the required Health Canada Side Effect Reporting Form (completed and signed by the prescriber). The prescriber must write “No Substitution” or “No Sub” on renewal or subsequent new written prescriptions, and indicate “No Substitution” on subsequent new oral prescriptions. The dispenser will be reimbursed the DBP plus a mark-up and the lesser of the posted usual and customary fee or the ODB dispensing fee minus the applicable ODB co-payment amount. Where a completed Side Effect Reporting Form is not available at the pharmacy during an inspection, the difference between the cost of the higher-cost product and the lowest DBP listed for the interchangeable category will be recovered. (ontario.ca, Revision #17; 2026-08-03 ↗) 6.2 Medically Necessary "No Substitution" Claims The Ministry will provide reimbursement of a higher-cost interchangeable product in medically necessary circumstances where a patient has experienced a significant adverse reaction with two (2) lower-cost interchangeable drug products, where available. When a prescriber identifies a patient for which it is medically necessary that a higher cost interchangeable product be provided, the prescriber must: • Complete, sign and forward to the pharmacist a copy of the Health Canada side effect reporting form for each lower-cost interchangeable drug product trialed (Side Effect Reporting Form[s]); and • Write “No Substitution” or “No Sub” on a written prescription or indicate “No Substitution” to the pharmacist in the case of a verbal prescription. The prescriber should keep a copy of the completed form in the patient’s record for future use and reference. In the case of a written prescription, when the pharmacist or dispensing physician receives a prescription with the written notation “No Substitution” or “No Sub”, reimbursement will be provided for the higher-cost interchangeable product only if the prescription is accompanied by a completed Health Canada Side Effect Reporting Form for each of the lower-cost interchangeable drug products trialed. This form must be completely filled out noting the details of the adverse reaction and signed by the prescriber. In the case of a verbal prescription, the prescriber must satisfy the operator of the pharmacy or dispensing physician that a completed Health Canada Side Effect Reporting Form for each of the lower-cost interchangeable drug products trialed has been completed and signed by the prescriber. A written record of this verbal prescription and the completed Health Canada Side Effect Reporting Form must be received by the pharmacy prior to claim submission. Upon receipt, the pharmacist must: • Fax, submit online or mail the completed and signed form to Health Canada’s Canada Vigilance Program; and • Retain his or her copy of the completed and signed Side Effect Reporting Form. (ontario.ca, Revision #17; 2026-08-03 ↗)
1 brand, same coverage
Lasix · DIN 02224690 Manufacturer: Sanofi Aventis Pharma; listing date 1999-01-06 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2014-06-09 · brand LASIX · ATC C03CA01 FUROSEMIDE · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients FUROSEMIDE 20 MG · company Sanofi-aventis canada inc · schedule Prescription
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Lasix: 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=37369 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02224690)

Source record
DIN 02224690: Lasix Raw flags: chronicUseMed=Y, notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y Item: 402800019; group id 559; item number 1498; lccId None; manufacturer id SAV Source form: Tab; strength: 20mg Recorded listing: Listed, not a benefit; ODB pays only for the benefit products in this interchangeable category; chronic-use medication (100-day supply rule, dispensing-fee limit) Source prices (unrounded): not recorded; ministry not recorded Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02224690 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=37369
Interchangeable products
Apo-Furosemide · DIN 00396788 · $0.0218 Furosemide · DIN 02351420 · $0.0218 Mint-Furosemide · DIN 02466759 · $0.0218 Teva-Furosemide · DIN 00337730 · $0.0218
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2014-06-09 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (40:28 Diuretics) and how they are covered

Matched class: 40:28 Diuretics

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: AMILORIDE HCL, METOLAZONE, SPIRONOLACTONE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): AMILORIDE HCL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CHLORTHALIDONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE & SPIRONOLACTONE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE & TRIAMTERENE, INDAPAMIDE 40:28 Diuretics

AMILORIDE HCL

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg · Tab

AMILORIDE HCL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 5mg & 50mg · Tab

CHLORTHALIDONE

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

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 12 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (3), Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (7) · strengths: 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg · Tab

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE & SPIRONOLACTONE

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 25mg & 25mg, 50mg & 50mg · Tab

HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE & TRIAMTERENE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 25mg & 50mg · Tab

INDAPAMIDE

· 6 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (4) · strengths: 1.25mg, 2.5mg · Tab

METOLAZONE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 2.5mg · Tab

SPIRONOLACTONE

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 25mg, 100mg · Tab

MIDODRINE HCL

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), Limited Use, codes 01 (8) · strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg · Tab

TOLVAPTAN

· 10 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 15mg & 15mg, 30mg & 15mg, 45mg & 15mg, 60mg & 30mg, 90mg & 30mg · 14-Tabs Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 40:28
Full class listing Related classes: 40:12 Replacement Agents, 40:18 Potassium-Removing Resins, 40:40 Uricosuric Drugs 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 TEVA-FUROSEMIDE (furosemide) is indicated for:  The treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver and renal disease including, nephrotic syndrome, as well as other edematous states amenable to diuretic therapy.  Can also be used alone in the control of mild to moderate hypertension, or in combination with other antihypertensive agents in more severe cases. Hypertensive patients who cannot be adequately controlled with thiazides will probably also not be adequately controllable with furosemide alone. 3 Pediatrics When administered to children, TEVA-FUROSEMIDE therapy should be instituted in the hospital, in carefully selected patients, under close observation with frequent monitoring of serum electrolytes (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION section). The available pediatric data does not allow for a recommendation of a specific age range in this population. Geriatrics (> 61 years of age) Use in the geriatric population is associated with differences in safety (see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS). https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00055547.PDF PM date: March 24, 2020 Source product: TEVA-FUROSEMIDE; DIN 00337730; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Other review policies

For Lasix: 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