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NITROGLYCERIN

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (C01D, C01DA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Isosorbide dinitrate (Isdn): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Isosorbide + mononitrate (Imdur): not a benefit
  • Vericiguat (Verquvo): limited Use 685

Mylan-Nitro Sublingual Spray · DIN 02243588 · 0.4mg/Metered Dose · Spray-200 Dose Pk

General benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2024-05-01 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2024-05-01 · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2024-05-01 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Write on scriptno code needed; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2024-05-01 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
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1 brand, same coverage
Mylan-Nitro Sublingual Spray · DIN 02243588 Manufacturer: Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC; listing date 2003-01-30 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2024-05-01 · brand MYLAN-NITRO SUBLINGUAL SPRAY · ATC C01DA02 GLYCERYL TRINITRATE · form Metered-dose aerosol · route Sublingual · ingredients NITROGLYCERIN 0.4 MG/ACT · company Mylan pharmaceuticals ulc · schedule Ethical
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Mylan-Nitro Sublingual Spray: Formulary list price $8.4600/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $8.4600 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=67506 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02243588)

Source record
DIN 02243588: Mylan-Nitro Sublingual Spray Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 241200017; group id 369; item number 0868; lccId None; manufacturer id MYL Source form: Spray-200 Dose Pk; strength: 0.4mg/Metered Dose Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $8.4600; ministry $8.4600 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02243588 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=67506
Interchangeable products
Nitrolingual · DIN 01926721 · not recorded
Shortage status: discontinued (2024-05-01, reported by MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02243588
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2024-05-01 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (24:12 Vasodilating Drugs) and how they are covered

Matched class: 24:12 Vasodilating Drugs

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE 24:12 Vasodilating Drugs

ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE

· 6 products · General benefit (3), Listed, not a benefit (3) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 30mg · SL Tab, Tab

ISOSORBIDE-5-MONONITRATE

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 60mg · ER Tab

VERICIGUAT

· 3 products · Limited Use, codes 685 · strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg · Tab

DIPYRIDAMOLE & ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 349 (1) · strengths: 200mg/25mg · Cap

NIMODIPINE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 42, 43 · strengths: 30mg · Tab

AMBRISENTAN

· 7 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg · Tab

BETAHISTINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE

· 24 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 8mg, 16mg, 24mg · Tab

BOSENTAN MONOHYDRATE

· 14 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 62.5mg, 125mg · Tab

DIPYRIDAMOLE

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 25mg, 50mg, 75mg · Tab

RIOCIGUAT

· 10 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 0.5mg, 1.5mg, 1mg, 2.5mg, 2mg · Tab

TADALAFIL

· 73 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (72), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada (1) · strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Tab

VARDENAFIL HCL

· 16 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 10mg, 5mg, 20mg · Orally Disintergrating Tab, Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 24:12
Full class listing Related classes: 24:04 Cardiac Drugs, 24:06 Antilipemic Drugs, 24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28), 24:32 Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone Inhibitors 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 NITROSTAT (nitroglycerin sublingual tablets) are indicated for the acute relief of an attack or acute prophylaxis of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00070110.PDF PM date: March 27, 2023 Source product: NITROSTAT; DIN 00037613; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Availability

Mylan-Nitro Sublingual Spray · DIN 02243588 Shortage status: discontinued (2024-05-01, reported by MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02243588

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