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PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (H02AB) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Dexamethasone (Decadron): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Dexamethasone (Decadron): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Hydrocortisone (Cortef): general benefit, Listing status unconfirmed
  • Methylprednisolone (Medrol): general benefit
  • Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol): general benefit
  • Prednisone (Winpred): general benefit, Not a benefit

3 more in the class list below

PMS-Prednisolone · DIN 02245532 · 6.7mg/5mL · oral liquid

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.
1 brand, same coverage
PMS-Prednisolone · DIN 02245532 Manufacturer: Pharmascience Inc.; listing date 2004-07-20 Health Canada: Marketed since 2002-03-19 · brand PMS-PREDNISOLONE · ATC H02AB06 PREDNISOLONE · form Solution · route Oral · ingredients PREDNISOLONE (PREDNISOLONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE) 5 MG/5ML · company Pharmascience inc · schedule Prescription
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PMS-Prednisolone: Formulary list price $0.1259/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.1259 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=69619 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02245532)

Source record
DIN 02245532: PMS-Prednisolone Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 680400071; group id 718; item number 1774; lccId None; manufacturer id PMS Source form: O/L; strength: 6.7mg/5mL Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.1259; ministry $0.1259 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02245532 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=69619
Interchangeable products
Pediapred Oral Liquid · DIN 02230619 · not recorded
Shortage status: resolved shortage (ended 2022-12-22); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02245532
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (68:04 Corticosteroids) and how they are covered

Matched class: 68:04 Corticosteroids

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, CICLESONIDE, FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE, FLUTICASONE FUROATE, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE, MOMETASONE FUROATE, TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): BUDESONIDE, DEXAMETHASONE, DEXAMETHASONE 21-PHOSPHATE, HYDROCORTISONE, PREDNISONE 68:04 Corticosteroids

DEXAMETHASONE

· 6 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (4) · strengths: 0.5mg, 4mg · Tab

DEXAMETHASONE 21-PHOSPHATE

· 3 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (2) · strengths: 4mg/mL · Inj Sol

HYDROCORTISONE

· 5 products · General benefit (4), Temporary benefit (1) · strengths: 10mg, 20mg · Tab

METHYLPREDNISOLONE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 4mg · Tab

METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 40mg/mL, 80mg/mL, 100mg/5mL · Inj Susp-1mL Pk, Inj Susp-5mL Pk

PREDNISONE

· 7 products · General benefit (5), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 1mg, 5mg, 50mg · Tab

TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 40mg/mL, 50mg/5mL, 200mg/5mL · Inj Susp-1mL Pk, Inj Susp-5mL Pk

TRIAMCINOLONE HEXACETONIDE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 580 · strengths: 20mg/mL · 1mL-Amp Pk

FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1mg · Tab

BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mcg/Metered Dose, 100mcg/Metered Dose · Aero Inh-200 Dose Pk

BUDESONIDE

· 12 products · Limited Use, codes 260, 261, 262, 263, 264 (9), General benefit (3) · strengths: 0.125mg/mL, 0.25mg/mL, 0.5mg/mL, 100mcg/Metered Dose, 200mcg/Metered Dose, 400mcg/Metered Dose · Inh Susp, Pd Inh-200 Dose Pk

CICLESONIDE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 100mcg/Actuation, 200mcg/Actuation, 50mcg/Actuation · Inh-120 Dose Pk, Metered Dose Nas Sp-120 Dose Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 68:04 and 5 more
Full class listing Related classes: 68:08 Androgens, 68:12 Contraceptives, 68:16 Estrogens, 68:20 Anti-Diabetic Agents, 68:24 Parathyroid Agents, 68:28 Pituitary Agents, 68:32 Progestogens and Oral Contraceptives, 68:36 Thyroids, 68:38 Anti-Thyroids 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 Management of conditions known to be responsive to prednisone or prednisolone where anti-inflammatory action or immunosuppression or adrenocortical supplementation and replacement is required. For most indications, glucocorticoid administration provides symptomatic relief, but has no effect on the underlying disease processes. Use of these medications does not eliminate the need for other therapies that may be required. 1.1 Pediatrics pms-PREDNISOLONE oral solution is appropriate for pediatric usage and for those patients with difficulty swallowing solid oral dosage forms. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00075127.PDF PM date: MAR 28, 2024 Source product: PMS-PREDNISOLONE; DIN 02245532; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.