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LAMIVUDINE

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (J05AF) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Abacavir (Ziagen): general benefit
  • Entecavir (Baraclude): limited Use 505, 506, 507, 508
  • Tenofovir alafenamide (Vemlidy): limited Use 517, 518, 519, 520, 521
  • Tenofovir disoproxil (Viread): limited Use 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522
  • Adefovir dipivoxil (Hepsera): not a benefit
  • Zidovudine (Retrovir): not a benefit

48 more in the class list below

Heptovir · DIN 02239193 · 100mg · tablet

Listed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-08-10 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2022-08-10 · checked 2026-09-02
StatusListed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-08-10 — 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 2022-08-10 — 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 502, 503, 504
Reason for Use code 502 Confirmed chronic Hepatitis B infection in persons with - HBV DNA greater than or equal to 1000 IU/mL AND - ALT levels greater than ULN OR - Evidence of fibrosis or - Documented evidence of cirrhosis Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year Reason for Use code 503 Patients with chronic Hepatitis B infection currently receiving treatment with lamivudine and requires treatment continuation. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year Reason for Use code 504 Patients with chronic Hepatitis B infection who are scheduled to undergo chemotherapy or significant immunosuppressive treatment. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year
1 brand, same coverage
Heptovir · DIN 02239193 Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Inc., GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health Care; listing date 2012-11-27 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2022-08-10 · brand HEPTOVIR · ATC J05AF05 LAMIVUDINE · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients LAMIVUDINE 100 MG · company Glaxosmithkline inc · schedule Prescription
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Heptovir: 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=62649 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02239193)

Source record
DIN 02239193: Heptovir Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y Item: 081800048; group id 93; item number 0164; lccId 00296; manufacturer id GSK Source form: Tab; strength: 100mg 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=02239193 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=62649
Interchangeable products
Apo-Lamivudine HBV · DIN 02393239 · $2.6154 Jamp Lamivudine HBV · DIN 02512467 · $2.6154
Shortage status: discontinued (2022-08-09, reported by GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02239193
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2022-08-10 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (08:18 Antivirals) and how they are covered

Matched class: 08:18 Antivirals

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: ABACAVIR & LAMIVUDINE & ZIDOVUDINE, ABACAVIR SULFATE, ABACAVIR SULFATE & LAMIVUDINE, BICTEGRAVIR SODIUM/EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE, CABOTEGRAVIR, CABOTEGRAVIR & RILPIVIRINE, COBICISTAT & ELVITEGRAVIR & EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, DARUNAVIR & COBICISTAT, DARUNAVIR & COBICISTAT & EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE, DELAVIRDINE MESYLATE, DOLUTEGRAVIR, DOLUTEGRAVIR & ABACAVIR & LAMIVUDINE, DOLUTEGRAVIR & RILPIVIRINE, DOLUTEGRAVIR SODIUM/LAMIVUDINE, DORAVIRINE, DORAVIRINE/LAMIVUDINE/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, EFAVIRENZ/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE/EMTRICITABINE, ELVITEGRAVIR & COBICISTAT & EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE, EMTRICITABINE & RILPIVIRINE HCL & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE, EMTRICITABINE & RILPIVIRINE HCL & TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL, EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, ETRAVIRINE, FOSAMPRENAVIR CALCIUM, GANCICLOVIR SODIUM, LAMIVUDINE & ZIDOVUDINE, LOPINAVIR & RITONAVIR, MARAVIROC, NELFINAVIR MESYLATE, RALTEGRAVIR POTASSIUM, RILPIVIRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RITONAVIR Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACYCLOVIR, ATAZANAVIR SULFATE, DARUNAVIR, EFAVIRENZ, NEVIRAPINE, VALACYCLOVIR 08:18 Antivirals

ABACAVIR SULFATE

· 4 products · General benefit · strengths: 20mg/mL, 300mg · O/L, Tab

ENTECAVIR

· 8 products · Limited Use, codes 505, 506, 507, 508 · strengths: 0.5mg · Tab

TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 517, 518, 519, 520, 521 · strengths: 25mg · Tab

TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL

· 11 products · Limited Use, codes 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522 · strengths: 300mg · Tab

ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL

· 2 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 10mg · Tab

ZIDOVUDINE

· 2 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 100mg · Cap

ABACAVIR & LAMIVUDINE & ZIDOVUDINE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 300mg & 150mg & 300mg · Tab

ABACAVIR SULFATE & LAMIVUDINE

· 7 products · General benefit · strengths: 600mg & 300mg · Tab

ACYCLOVIR

· 15 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (13) · strengths: 200mg, 400mg, 800mg · Tab

ATAZANAVIR SULFATE

· 12 products · General benefit (8), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (4) · strengths: 150mg, 200mg, 300mg · Cap

BICTEGRAVIR SODIUM/EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg & 200mg & 25mg · Tab

CABOTEGRAVIR

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 200mg/mL, 30mg · Inj Sol-ER Susp 3mL Vial Kit Pk, Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 08:18 and 42 more
Full class listing Related classes: 08:08 Anthelmintics, 08:12 Antibiotics, 08:14 Antifungals, 08:16 Antitubercular Agents, 08:20 Plasmodicides (Antimalarials), 08:24 Sulfonamides, 08:30 Antiprotozoals, 08:32 Trichomonacides, 08:36 Urinary Anti-Infectives, 08:40 Miscellaneous 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
1 INDICATIONS 3TC (lamivudine) in combination with other antiretroviral agents is indicated for the treatment of HIV infection. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 18 years of age): 3TC is indicated in pediatric patients aged 3 months and older in combination with other antiretroviral agents. 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (≥ 65 years of age): Clinical studies of 3TC did not include sufficient numbers of patients aged 65 and older to determine whether they respond differently from younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal or cardiac function and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00071185.PDF PM date: December 08, 1995 Source product: 3TC; DIN 02192683; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Availability

Heptovir · DIN 02239193 Shortage status: discontinued (2022-08-09, reported by GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02239193

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Other review policies

For Heptovir: 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