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RISPERIDONE

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (N05A, N05AX) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Aripiprazole (Abilify Asimtufii): general benefit
  • Brexpiprazole (Rexulti): general benefit
  • Cariprazine (Vraylar): general benefit
  • Paliperidone (Invega): general benefit
  • Paliperidone palmitate (Invega Sustenna): general benefit
  • Asenapine (Saphris): general benefit

18 more in the class list below

Risperdal · DIN 02240552 · 0.5mg · tablet

Listed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2019-03-26 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2019-03-26 · checked 2026-09-20
StatusListed, not a benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2019-03-26 — 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 2019-03-26 — 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.
1 brand, same coverage
Risperdal · DIN 02240552 Manufacturer: Janssen Inc.; listing date 2000-07-17 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2019-03-26 · brand RISPERDAL · ATC N05AX08 RISPERIDONE · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients RISPERIDONE 0.5 MG · company Janssen inc · schedule Prescription
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

Risperdal: 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=64122 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02240552)

Source record
DIN 02240552: Risperdal Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y Item: 281608200; group id 507; item number 1336; lccId None; manufacturer id JAN Source form: Tab; strength: 0.5mg 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=02240552 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=64122
Interchangeable products
Apo-Risperidone · DIN 02282127 · $0.1470 Jamp-Risperidone · DIN 02359537 · $0.1470 Mar-Risperidone · DIN 02371774 · $0.1470 Mint-Risperidon · DIN 02359804 · $0.1470 PMS-Risperidone · DIN 02252015 · $0.1470 Ran-Risperidone · DIN 02328313 · $0.1470 Risperidone · DIN 02356899 · $0.1470 Risperidone · DIN 02533928 · $0.1470 Sandoz Risperidone · DIN 02303663 · $0.1470 Teva-Risperidone · DIN 02264188 · $0.1470
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2019-03-26 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (28:16:08 Tranquilizers) and how they are covered

Matched class: 28:16:08 Tranquilizers

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: ARIPIPRAZOLE, ASENAPINE, BREXPIPRAZOLE, CARIPRAZINE, FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE, FLUPENTIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, PALIPERIDONE, PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE, PERICYAZINE, PIMOZIDE, ZIPRASIDONE HCL MONOHYDRATE, ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE, ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ALPRAZOLAM, BROMAZEPAM, CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE, CHLORPROMAZINE, CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM, DIAZEPAM, FLUPHENAZINE HCL, HALOPERIDOL, HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE, LORAZEPAM, LOXAPINE SUCCINATE, LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE, OLANZAPINE, OXAZEPAM, PERPHENAZINE, PROCHLORPERAZINE, QUETIAPINE, TRIFLUOPERAZINE 28:16:08 Tranquilizers

ARIPIPRAZOLE

· 70 products · General benefit · strengths: 720mg/2.4mL, 960mg/3.2mL, 300mg/Vial, 400mg/Vial, 2mg, 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg · Inj Sol-Pref Syr, Prolong-Rel Inj Pd-Vial Pk, Tab

BREXPIPRAZOLE

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 3mg, 4mg · Tab

CARIPRAZINE

· 4 products · General benefit · strengths: 1.5mg, 3mg, 4.5mg, 6mg · Cap

PALIPERIDONE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 3mg, 6mg, 9mg · ER Tab

PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 175mg/0.875mL, 263mg/1.315mL, 350mg/1.75mL, 525mg/2.625mL · Inj Pref Syr, Inj Susp-Pref Syr

ASENAPINE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg · SL Tab

CHLORPROMAZINE

· 6 products · General benefit (3), Listed, not a benefit (3) · strengths: 25mg, 50mg, 100mg · Tab

FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 20mg/mL, 100mg/mL · Inj Sol-1mL Amp Pk

FLUPENTIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5mg, 3mg · Tab

FLUPHENAZINE HCL

· 6 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (3) · strengths: 1mg, 2mg, 5mg · Tab

HALOPERIDOL

· 14 products · Listed, not a benefit (7), General benefit (7) · strengths: 5mg/mL, 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Inj Sol-1mL Pk, Tab

LOXAPINE SUCCINATE

· 8 products · Listed, not a benefit (4), General benefit (4) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 25mg, 50mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 28:16:08 and 21 more
Full class listing Related classes: 28:08:04 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, 28:08:08 Opiate Agonists, 28:08:12 Opiate Partial Agonists, 28:08:92 Miscellaneous Analgesics and Antipyretics, 28:16:04 Antidepressants, 28:16:12 Other Psychotropics, 28:36:08 Anticholinergic Agents, 28:36:20 Dopamine Receptor Agonists Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders
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: ARIPIPRAZOLE, PALIPERIDONE, ZIPRASIDONE HCL MONOHYDRATE ARIPIPRAZOLE · General benefit 1 INDICATIONS ABILIFY (aripiprazole) is indicated for:  the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders in adults. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00060025.PDF; date February 11, 2021; DIN 02322374; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph  the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders in adults. In controlled clinical trials, ABILIFY was found to improve both positive and negative symptoms. ABILIFY has been shown to be more effective than placebo in maintaining clinical improvement for up to 26 weeks in adults. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00060025.PDF; date February 11, 2021; DIN 02322374; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph OLANZAPINE · General benefit (99), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (17) Indications ZYPREXA, ZYPREXA ZYDIS (oral olanzapine) is indicated for • the acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085079.PDF; date 2026-06-16; DIN 02229250; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph PALIPERIDONE · General benefit 1 INDICATIONS INVEGA® (paliperidone) is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00059282.PDF; date December 17, 2020; DIN 02300273; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph ZIPRASIDONE HCL MONOHYDRATE · General benefit 1 INDICATIONS  Schizophrenia ZELDOX (ziprasidone) is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00072509.PDF; date SEP 15, 2023; DIN 02298597; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph Coverage source: ON formulary extract 2026-08-26
What the Health Canada label says it is for
1 INDICATIONS Adults Schizophrenia pms-RISPERIDONE (risperidone) is indicated for the acute treatment and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders. In controlled clinical trials, risperidone was found to improve both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Risperidone has been shown to be effective in maintaining clinica l improvement during long-term therapy (1 year). Severe Dementia of the Alzheimer type – Symptomatic management of aggression and psychotic symptoms pms-RISPERIDONE is indicated for the short-term symptomatic management of aggression or psychotic symptoms in patients with severe dementia of the Alzheimer type unresponsive to non-pharmacological approaches and when there is a risk of harm to self or others. Other behavioural disturbances seen in this patient population as well as disease stage remained unaffected by risperidone treatment (see CLINICAL TRIALS). Physicians are advised to assess the risks and benefits of the use of pms-RISPERIDONE in elderly patients with dementia of the Alzheimer type, taking into account risk predictors for stroke or existing cardiovascular comorbidities in the individual patient (see WA… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00062538.PDF PM date: August 13, 2021 Source product: PMS-RISPERIDONE; DIN 02252007; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Other review policies

For Risperdal: 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