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CYCLOSPORINE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (L04A, L04AD) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Tacrolimus (Prograf): limited Use 173, Limited Use 383, Limited Use 410, Limited Use 590
  • Azathioprine (Imuran): general benefit
  • Leflunomide (Arava): general benefit
  • Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept): general benefit, Limited Use 556
  • Mycophenolate (Myfortic): general benefit
  • Adalimumab (Hyrimoz): limited Use 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 609, 611, Limited Use 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 609, 633, 634

15 more in the class list below

Neoral · DIN 02237671 · 10mg · capsule

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
StatusGeneral benefit
Special Drugs ProgramSpecial Drugs Program: Cyclosporine for people who have had a solid organ or bone marrow transplant (ontario.ca, Updated 2023-07-13 ↗) Through the Special Drugs Program, the Ministry of Health covers the full cost of certain outpatient drugs used in the treatment of specific conditions. (ontario.ca, Updated 2023-07-13 ↗) The Special Drugs Program will cover costs for the above drugs if the patient: is an Ontario resident has a valid Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP) has one of the diseases or conditions covered meets the established clinical criteria is under the care of an approved physician/designated care centre (ontario.ca, Updated 2023-07-13 ↗)
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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.
No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Neoral · DIN 02237671 Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Canada Inc.; listing date 2000-01-17 Health Canada: Marketed since 1998-10-02 · brand NEORAL · ATC L04AD01 CICLOSPORIN · form Capsule · route Oral · ingredients CYCLOSPORINE 10 MG · company Novartis pharmaceuticals canada inc · schedule Prescription
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Neoral: Formulary list price $0.7829/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.7829 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=61016 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02237671)

Source record
DIN 02237671: Neoral Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 920000324; group id 907; item number 2169; lccId None; manufacturer id NOV Source form: Cap; strength: 10mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.7829; ministry $0.7829 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02237671 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=61016
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (92:00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS) and how they are covered

Matched class: 92:00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC 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: ALENDRONATE & CHOLECALCIFEROL, AZATHIOPRINE, GLUCAGON RDNA ORIGIN, LANREOTIDE ACETATE, LEFLUNOMIDE, LEVODOPA & BENSERAZIDE, MYCOPHENOLATE SODIUM Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ALENDRONATE, ALLOPURINOL, AMANTADINE HCL, BROMOCRIPTINE, CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE, LEVODOPA & CARBIDOPA, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, OCTREOTIDE, RISEDRONATE SODIUM, ROPINIROLE, SELEGILINE HCL, TAMSULOSIN HCL 92:00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

TACROLIMUS

· 20 products · Limited Use, codes 173 (10), Limited Use, codes 410 (8), Limited Use, codes 383 (2) · strengths: 5mg/mL, 0.5mg, 1mg, 5mg, 3mg, 0.03%, 0.1% · Amp, Cap, ER Cap, Oint

AZATHIOPRINE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg · Tab

LEFLUNOMIDE

· 16 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 20mg · Tab

MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL

· 16 products · General benefit (14), Limited Use, codes 556 (2) · strengths: 250mg, 200mg/mL, 500mg · Cap, Pd for Oral Susp-175mL Pk, Tab

MYCOPHENOLATE SODIUM

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 180mg, 360mg · Ent Tab

LENALIDOMIDE

· 42 products · Limited Use, codes 630, 631, 632, 659, 741 · strengths: 2.5mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 5mg, 10mg · Cap

SIROLIMUS

· 2 products · Limited Use, codes 392 · strengths: 1mg/mL, 1mg · O/L, Tab

TERIFLUNOMIDE

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 647 (9) · strengths: 14mg · Tab

USTEKINUMAB

· 14 products · Limited Use, codes 669, 670, 671, 672 (5), Limited Use, codes 668, 669, 671, 672 (2), Limited Use, codes 669, 671, 672, 733 (3), Limited Use, codes 669, 671, 672, 742 (2), Limited Use, codes 671, 672 (2) · strengths: 45mg/0.5mL, 90mg/1.0mL, 90mg/mL, 130mg/26mL, 5mg/mL · Inj Sol-0.5mL Pref Autoinj (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-0.5mL Pref Syr Pk, Inj Sol-0.5mL Pref Syr Pk (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-0.5mL Vial Pk, Inj Sol-1.0mL Pref Syr Pk (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-1mL Pref Autoinj (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-1mL Pref Syr Pk, Inj Sol-26mL Vial Pk, Inj Sol-26mL Vial Pk (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-Vial Pk (Preservative-Free)

FINGOLIMOD

· 10 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 0.5mg · Cap

PIRFENIDONE

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 267mg · Cap

ALENDRONATE

· 28 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (23) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 70mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 92:00 and 75 more
Full class listing Related classes: Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: active rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis
From Health Canada product monographs; label wording only, not a treatment recommendation. Matching is lexical and uses one held product label per generic; formulations and qualifying criteria may differ. Covered without a code on the Ontario formulary: ACITRETIN, LEFLUNOMIDE, PENICILLAMINE ACITRETIN · General benefit 1 INDICATIONS SORIATANE (acitretin) is indicated for: • Severe psoriasis (includes erythrodermic and pustular types) • Other disorders of keratinization Severe psoriasis is a condition that involves more than 10% of body surface area or is physically, occupationally or psychologically disabling. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080165.PDF; date APR 04, 2025; DIN 02070847; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph APREMILAST · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit Indications • Plaque Psoriasis OTEZLA (apremilast) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for phototherapy or systemic therapy. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00084256.PDF; date 2026-04-10; DIN 02434318; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph BIMEKIZUMAB · Limited Use, codes 641 Indications Bimzelx (bimekizumab injection) is indicated for: • Psoriasis (PsO) The treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00082779.PDF; date 2025-12-12; DIN 02525267; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph • Psoriasis (PsO) The treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00082779.PDF; date 2025-12-12; DIN 02525267; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph ETANERCEPT · Limited Use, codes 512, 513, 514, 563, 591 (3), Limited Use, codes 498, 499, 514, 563, 591 (4) • treatment of adult patients with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00083562.PDF; date August 31, 2016; DIN 02455323; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph INFLIXIMAB · Limited Use, codes 468, 469, 470, 471, 477, 478, 479 (2), Limited Use, codes 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547 (1), Limited Use, codes 715, 716, 718 (2), Limited Use, codes 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598 (1) • treatment of adult patients with chronic moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy. For patients with chronic moderate plaque psoriasis, RemdantryTM should be used after phototherapy has been shown to be ineffective or inappropriate. When assessing the severity of psoriasis, the health professional should consider the extent of involvement, location of lesions, response to previous treatments, and impact of disease on the patient’s PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00081840.PDF; date September 2, 2025; DIN 02419475; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph LEFLUNOMIDE · General benefit ARAVA is indicated in adults for the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis. 1.1 Pediatrics The use in patients less than 18 years of age is contraindicated. 1.2 Geriatrics No dosage adjustment is needed in patients over 65 years of age. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00083555.PDF; date not captured; DIN 02241888; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph METHOTREXATE · General benefit (29), Listed, not a benefit (1), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (4) • Severe disabling psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00078227.PDF; date JAN 08, 2025; DIN 02170698; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph PENICILLAMINE · General benefit INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE CUPRIMINE (penicillamine capsules, USP) is indicated for:  treatment of Wilson's disease  chronic lead poisoning  cystinuria, and  In patients with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis who have failed to respond to an adequate trial of conventional therapy. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00054287.PDF; date not captured; DIN 00016055; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph RISANKIZUMAB · Limited Use, codes 574 Indications SKYRIZI (risankizumab injection) is indicated for: • the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085642.PDF; date 2026-07-08; DIN 02519283; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph SECUKINUMAB · Limited Use, codes 476 Indications COSENTYX® (secukinumab injection/secukinumab for injection) is indicated for: Adult patients Plaque psoriasis COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080972.PDF; date not captured; DIN 02529653; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph Hidradenitis Suppurativa COSENTYX is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa) who have responded inadequately to conventional systemic hidradenitis suppurativa therapy (see 14.1.5 Hidradenitis suppurativa). 1.1 Pediatrics Plaque psoriasis COSENTYX (secukinumab injection/secukinumab for injection) is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in patients 6 year and older who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080972.PDF; date not captured; DIN 02529653; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph and 3 more Coverage source: ON formulary extract 2026-08-26
What the Health Canada label says it is for
1. Indications Solid Organ Transplantation NEORAL® capsules and oral solution and SANDIMMUNE I.V.® (cyclosporine) are indicated in the prevention of graft rejection following solid organ transplantation and in the treatment of transplant rejection in patients previously receiving other immunosuppressive agents. Bone Marrow Transplantation NEORAL capsules and oral solution and SANDIMMUNE I.V. (cyclosporine) are indicated in the prevention of graft rejection following bone marrow transplantation and the prevention or treatment of graft- versus-host disease (GVHD). Psoriasis NEORAL capsules and oral solution (cyclosporine) are indicated for the treatment of severe psoriasis in patients for whom conventional therapy is ineffective or inappropriate. Rheumatoid Arthritis NEORAL capsules and oral solution (cyclosporine) are also indicated for the treatment of severe active rheumatoid arthritis in patients for whom classical slow-acting antirheumatic agents are inappropriate or ineffective. Nephrotic Syndrome NEORAL capsules and oral solution (cyclosporine) are indicated in adults and children for steroid dependent and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome due to glomerular dise… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085584.PDF PM date: 2026-07-30 Source product: NEORAL; DIN 02150662; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.