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OCTREOTIDE

All injection strengths: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (H01CB) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Lanreotide (Somatuline Autogel): general benefit

Octreotide Acetate Omega · DIN 02248642 · 200mcg/mL · injection solution - 5mL vial

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
StatusGeneral benefit
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Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
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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
Octreotide Acetate Omega · DIN 02248642 Manufacturer: Omega Laboratories Ltd.; listing date 2008-03-25 Health Canada: Marketed since 2004-03-11 · brand OCTREOTIDE ACETATE OMEGA · ATC H01CB02 OCTREOTIDE · form Solution · route Subcutaneous, Intravenous · ingredients OCTREOTIDE (OCTREOTIDE ACETATE) 200 MCG/ML · company Omega laboratories limited · schedule Prescription
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Octreotide Acetate Omega: Formulary list price $48.5150/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $48.5150 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=72999 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02248642)

Source record
DIN 02248642: Octreotide Acetate Omega Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 920000225; group id 941; item number 2244; lccId None; manufacturer id OMG Source form: Inj Sol - 5mL Vial Pk; strength: 200mcg/mL Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $48.5150; ministry $48.5150 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02248642 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=72999
Interchangeable products
Octreotide Injection · DIN 02560283 · $48.5150 Sandostatin · DIN 02049392 · $48.5150
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (92:00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS) and how they are covered

Matched class: 92:00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

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: ALENDRONATE & CHOLECALCIFEROL, AZATHIOPRINE, CYCLOSPORINE, GLUCAGON RDNA ORIGIN, LANREOTIDE ACETATE, LEFLUNOMIDE, LEVODOPA & BENSERAZIDE, MYCOPHENOLATE SODIUM Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ALENDRONATE, ALLOPURINOL, AMANTADINE HCL, BROMOCRIPTINE, CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE, LEVODOPA & CARBIDOPA, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, RISEDRONATE SODIUM, ROPINIROLE, SELEGILINE HCL, TAMSULOSIN HCL 92:00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

LANREOTIDE ACETATE

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 60mg/Syr, 90mg/Syr, 120mg/Syr · ER Pref Syr Pk

ALENDRONATE

· 28 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (23) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 70mg · Tab

ALENDRONATE & CHOLECALCIFEROL

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 70mg & 70mcg, 70mg & 140mcg · Tab

ALLOPURINOL

· 10 products · General benefit (6), Listed, not a benefit (4) · strengths: 100mg, 200mg, 300mg · Tab

AMANTADINE HCL

· 5 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (3) · strengths: 100mg, 10mg/mL · Cap, O/L

AZATHIOPRINE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg · Tab

BROMOCRIPTINE

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 5mg, 2.5mg · Cap, Tab

CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE

· 19 products · General benefit (16), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (3) · strengths: 75mg, 300mg · Tab

CYCLOSPORINE

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg, 100mg/mL · Cap, O/L

GLUCAGON RDNA ORIGIN

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 1mg/Vial · Inj Pd-Syr Pk, Inj Pd-Vial Pk

LEFLUNOMIDE

· 16 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 20mg · Tab

LEVODOPA & BENSERAZIDE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg & 12.5mg, 100mg & 25mg, 200mg & 50mg · Cap Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 92:00 and 75 more
Full class listing Related classes: 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 SANDOSTATIN® (octreotide Injection) is indicated for: • The control of symptoms in patients with metastatic carcinoid and vasoactive intestinal peptide- secreting tumours (VIPomas) as well as in patients with acromegaly. Data are insufficient to determine whether SANDOSTATIN decreases the size, rate of growth, or development of metastases in patients with these tumours. • The prevention of complications following pancreatic surgery in patients undergoing high-risk procedures. • The emergency management of bleeding gastro-oesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis and as protection from re-bleeding. SANDOSTATIN is used in association with specific intervention such as endoscopic sclerotherapy. Carcinoid Tumours SANDOSTATIN is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of metastatic carcinoid tumours where it suppresses or inhibits the severe diarrhoea and flushing episodes associated with the disease. Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Tumours (VIPomas) SANDOSTATIN is indicated for the treatment of the profuse watery diarrhoea associated with VIP- secreting tumours. Significant improvement has been noted in the overall condition of these othe… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00083516.PDF PM date: 2026-02-16 Source product: SANDOSTATIN; DIN 00839191; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.