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Apo-Acetaminophen Caplets · DIN 02229977 · 500mg ·

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit
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1 brand, same coverage
Apo-Acetaminophen Caplets · DIN 02229977 Manufacturer: Apotex Inc.; listing date 2012-02-29 Health Canada: Marketed since 2020-06-17 · brand APO-ACETAMINOPHEN CAPLETS EXTRA STRENGTH · ATC N02BE01 ACETAMINOPHEN (PARACETAMOL) · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients ACETAMINOPHEN 500 MG · company Apotex inc · schedule Non-prescription drugs
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Apo-Acetaminophen Caplets: Formulary list price $0.0149/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.0149 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=48431 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02229977)

Source record
DIN 02229977: Apo-Acetaminophen Caplets Raw flags: sec3=Y, selfMed=Y Item: 280892007; group id 418; item number 1030; lccId None; manufacturer id APX Source form: None; strength: 500mg Recorded listing: General benefit; self-medication (OTC-type) product Source prices (unrounded): $0.0149; ministry $0.0149 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02229977 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=48431
Interchangeable products
Apo-Acetaminophen Tab · DIN 00545007 · $0.0149 Atasol Forte Tab · DIN 00013668 · not recorded Jamp Acetaminophen 500 Caplets · DIN 01939122 · $0.0149 Novo-Gesic Forte Tab · DIN 00482323 · $0.0149
Shortage status: resolved shortage (ended 2025-11-20); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02229977
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
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