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CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (D07A) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Amcinonide (Cyclocort): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Beclomethasone dipropionate (Propaderm): general benefit
  • Betamethasone dipropionate (Diprosone): general benefit
  • Betamethasone dipropionate in a base containing propylene glycol (Diprolene): general benefit
  • Betamethasone dipropionate in propylene glycol base (Diprolene Glycol): general benefit
  • Betamethasone valerate (Betnovate-1/2): general benefit, Not a benefit

8 more in the class list below

Taro-Clobetasol Ointment USP · DIN 02245524 · 0.05% · Oint

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit
Write on scriptno code needed
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.
Brand vs generic price
Lowest DBP recovery rule under medically necessary no-substitution claims: 6.2 Medically Necessary "No Substitution" Claims The Side Effect Reporting Form will not have to be renewed. However, the pharmacy must maintain a copy of the prescription that contains a direction that there be no substitution and the required Health Canada Side Effect Reporting Form (completed and signed by the prescriber). The prescriber must write “No Substitution” or “No Sub” on renewal or subsequent new written prescriptions, and indicate “No Substitution” on subsequent new oral prescriptions. The dispenser will be reimbursed the DBP plus a mark-up and the lesser of the posted usual and customary fee or the ODB dispensing fee minus the applicable ODB co-payment amount. Where a completed Side Effect Reporting Form is not available at the pharmacy during an inspection, the difference between the cost of the higher-cost product and the lowest DBP listed for the interchangeable category will be recovered. (ontario.ca, Revision #17; 2026-08-03 ↗) 6.2 Medically Necessary "No Substitution" Claims The Ministry will provide reimbursement of a higher-cost interchangeable product in medically necessary circumstances where a patient has experienced a significant adverse reaction with two (2) lower-cost interchangeable drug products, where available. When a prescriber identifies a patient for which it is medically necessary that a higher cost interchangeable product be provided, the prescriber must: • Complete, sign and forward to the pharmacist a copy of the Health Canada side effect reporting form for each lower-cost interchangeable drug product trialed (Side Effect Reporting Form[s]); and • Write “No Substitution” or “No Sub” on a written prescription or indicate “No Substitution” to the pharmacist in the case of a verbal prescription. The prescriber should keep a copy of the completed form in the patient’s record for future use and reference. In the case of a written prescription, when the pharmacist or dispensing physician receives a prescription with the written notation “No Substitution” or “No Sub”, reimbursement will be provided for the higher-cost interchangeable product only if the prescription is accompanied by a completed Health Canada Side Effect Reporting Form for each of the lower-cost interchangeable drug products trialed. This form must be completely filled out noting the details of the adverse reaction and signed by the prescriber. In the case of a verbal prescription, the prescriber must satisfy the operator of the pharmacy or dispensing physician that a completed Health Canada Side Effect Reporting Form for each of the lower-cost interchangeable drug products trialed has been completed and signed by the prescriber. A written record of this verbal prescription and the completed Health Canada Side Effect Reporting Form must be received by the pharmacy prior to claim submission. Upon receipt, the pharmacist must: • Fax, submit online or mail the completed and signed form to Health Canada’s Canada Vigilance Program; and • Retain his or her copy of the completed and signed Side Effect Reporting Form. (ontario.ca, Revision #17; 2026-08-03 ↗)
1 brand, same coverage
Taro-Clobetasol Ointment USP · DIN 02245524 Manufacturer: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.; listing date 2003-01-30 Health Canada: Marketed since 2005-10-03 · brand TARO-CLOBETASOL OINTMENT USP, 0.05% · ATC D07AD01 CLOBETASOL · form Ointment · route Topical · ingredients CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE 0.05 % · company Taro pharmaceuticals inc · schedule Prescription
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Taro-Clobetasol Ointment USP: Formulary list price $0.2279/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.2279 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=69611 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02245524)

Source record
DIN 02245524: Taro-Clobetasol Ointment USP Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 840600062; group id 841; item number 2047; lccId None; manufacturer id TAR Source form: Oint; strength: 0.05% Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.2279; ministry $0.2279 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02245524 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=69611
Interchangeable products
Dermovate · DIN 02213273 · $0.2279 Mylan-Clobetasol · DIN 02026767 · $0.2279 Teva-Clobetasol · DIN 01910280 · $0.2279
Shortage status: discontinued (2026-01-25, reported by TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02245524
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (84:06 Anti-Inflammatory) and how they are covered

Matched class: 84:06 Anti-Inflammatory

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: BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE IN A BASE CONTAINING PROPYLENE GLYCOL, BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE IN PROPYLENE GLYCOL BASE, CALCIPOTRIOL & BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, HALOBETASOL PROPIONATE, MOMETASONE FUROATE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): AMCINONIDE, BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BETAMETHASONE VALERATE, DESONIDE, FLUOCINONIDE, HYDROCORTISONE, HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE, HYDROCORTISONE VALERATE, TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE, TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 0.1% IN ORABASE 84:06 Anti-Inflammatory

AMCINONIDE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 0.1% · Cr

BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.025% · Cr, Oint

BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE

· 6 products · General benefit (5), General benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada (1) · strengths: 0.05% · Cr, Lot, Oint

BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE IN A BASE CONTAINING PROPYLENE GLYCOL

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.05% · Oint

BETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE IN PROPYLENE GLYCOL BASE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.05% · Cr

BETAMETHASONE VALERATE

· 19 products · Listed, not a benefit (7), General benefit (12) · strengths: 0.05%, 0.1% · Cr, Lot, Oint, Scalp Lot

DESONIDE

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 0.05% · Cr, Oint

FLUOCINONIDE

· 8 products · General benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (4) · strengths: 0.05% · Cr, Emol Cr, Gel, Oint

HALOBETASOL PROPIONATE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.01% w/w · Lot

HYDROCORTISONE

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 0.5%, 1% · Oint

HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 1% · Cr

HYDROCORTISONE VALERATE

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 0.2% · Cr, Oint Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 84:06 and 5 more
Full class listing Related classes: 84:04 Anti-Infectives, 84:28 Keratolytic Agents, 84:36 Miscellaneous Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents 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 TEVA-CLOBETASOL (clobetasol 17-propionate 0.05%): Cream and Ointment: For the topical therapy of recalcitrant corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, including severe cases of psoriasis (excluding widespread plaque psoriasis) and eczematous dermatitis. Scalp lotion: Application is indicated for the topical treatment of recalcitrant corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses of the scalp, including recalcitrant cases of psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00042697.PDF PM date: not printed or not captured Source product: TEVA-CLOBETASOL; DIN 01910272; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Availability

Taro-Clobetasol Ointment USP · DIN 02245524 Shortage status: discontinued (2026-01-25, reported by TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02245524

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