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LEFLUNOMIDE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (L04A, L04AK) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Teriflunomide (Aubagio): limited Use 647, Not a benefit
  • Azathioprine (Imuran): general benefit
  • Cyclosporine (Neoral): general benefit
  • Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept): general benefit, Limited Use 556
  • Mycophenolate (Myfortic): general benefit
  • Adalimumab (Hyrimoz): limited Use 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 609, 611, Limited Use 600, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 609, 633, 634

15 more in the class list below

Teva-Leflunomide · DIN 02261278 · 20mg · tablet

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
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
Teva-Leflunomide · DIN 02261278 Manufacturer: Teva Canada Limited; listing date 2005-01-25 Health Canada: Marketed since 2014-02-14 · brand TEVA-LEFLUNOMIDE · ATC L04AK01 LEFLUNOMIDE · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients LEFLUNOMIDE 20 MG · company Teva canada limited · schedule Prescription
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

Ministry pays: $2.0000 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=74666 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02261278)

Source record
DIN 02261278: Teva-Leflunomide Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 920000370; group id 926; item number 2206; lccId None; manufacturer id TEV Source form: Tab; strength: 20mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $2.6433; ministry $2.0000 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02261278 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=74666
Interchangeable products
Accel-Leflunomide · DIN 02478870 · $2.0000 Apo-Leflunomide · DIN 02256509 · $2.0000 Arava · DIN 02241889 · $2.0000 Leflunomide · DIN 02351676 · $2.0000 Leflunomide · DIN 02543583 · $2.0000 Mar-Leflunomide · DIN 02551926 · $2.0000 Sandoz Leflunomide · DIN 02283972 · $2.0000
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, 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, OCTREOTIDE, RISEDRONATE SODIUM, ROPINIROLE, SELEGILINE HCL, TAMSULOSIN HCL 92:00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

TERIFLUNOMIDE

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 647 (9) · strengths: 14mg · Tab

AZATHIOPRINE

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

CYCLOSPORINE

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

MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL

· 16 products · General benefit (14), Limited Use, codes 556 (2) · strengths: 250mg, 200mg/mL, 500mg · Cap, Pd for Oral Susp-175mL Pk, Tab

MYCOPHENOLATE SODIUM

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 180mg, 360mg · Ent Tab

LENALIDOMIDE

· 42 products · Limited Use, codes 630, 631, 632, 659, 741 · strengths: 2.5mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 5mg, 10mg · Cap

SIROLIMUS

· 2 products · Limited Use, codes 392 · strengths: 1mg/mL, 1mg · O/L, Tab

TACROLIMUS

· 20 products · Limited Use, codes 173 (10), Limited Use, codes 410 (8), Limited Use, codes 383 (2) · strengths: 5mg/mL, 0.5mg, 1mg, 5mg, 3mg, 0.03%, 0.1% · Amp, Cap, ER Cap, Oint

USTEKINUMAB

· 14 products · Limited Use, codes 669, 670, 671, 672 (5), Limited Use, codes 668, 669, 671, 672 (2), Limited Use, codes 669, 671, 672, 733 (3), Limited Use, codes 669, 671, 672, 742 (2), Limited Use, codes 671, 672 (2) · strengths: 45mg/0.5mL, 90mg/1.0mL, 90mg/mL, 130mg/26mL, 5mg/mL · Inj Sol-0.5mL Pref Autoinj (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-0.5mL Pref Syr Pk, Inj Sol-0.5mL Pref Syr Pk (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-0.5mL Vial Pk, Inj Sol-1.0mL Pref Syr Pk (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-1mL Pref Autoinj (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-1mL Pref Syr Pk, Inj Sol-26mL Vial Pk, Inj Sol-26mL Vial Pk (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-Vial Pk (Preservative-Free)

FINGOLIMOD

· 10 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 0.5mg · Cap

PIRFENIDONE

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 267mg · Cap

ALENDRONATE

· 28 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (23) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 70mg · Tab 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.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: active rheumatoid arthritis
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: PENICILLAMINE, SULFASALAZINE CYCLOSPORINE · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (2), General benefit (8) Rheumatoid Arthritis NEORAL capsules and oral solution (cyclosporine) are also indicated for the treatment of severe active rheumatoid arthritis in patients for whom classical slow-acting antirheumatic agents are inappropriate or ineffective. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085584.PDF; date 2026-07-30; DIN 02150662; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph PENICILLAMINE · General benefit INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE CUPRIMINE (penicillamine capsules, USP) is indicated for:  treatment of Wilson's disease  chronic lead poisoning  cystinuria, and  In patients with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis who have failed to respond to an adequate trial of conventional therapy. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00054287.PDF; date not captured; DIN 00016055; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph SULFASALAZINE · General benefit It is especially useful for chronic administration. pms-SULFASALAZINE-E.C. is also indicated for the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis, when treatment with an adequate conventional first line therapy has failed. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00056638.PDF; date April 30, 2020; DIN 00598461; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph TACROLIMUS · Limited Use, codes 173 (10), Limited Use, codes 410 (8), Limited Use, codes 383 (2), Limited Use, codes 590 (3) Rheumatoid Arthritis Prograf (tacrolimus immediate-release capsules, USP) is indicated for: • treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients for whom disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy is ineffective or inappropriate. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00082912.PDF; date 2025-12-17; DIN 02175983; 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 ARAVA® (leflunomide) should be used only by physicians who have fully familiarized themselves with the efficacy and safety profile of ARAVA and who are experienced in the therapy of rheumatoid diseases. ARAVA is indicated in adults for the treatment of active rheumatoid arthritis. 1.1 Pediatrics The use in patients less than 18 years of age is contraindicated. 1.2 Geriatrics No dosage adjustment is needed in patients over 65 years of age. There are no overall differences in effectiveness and safety between elderly and younger patients. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00083555.PDF PM date: not printed or not captured Source product: ARAVA; DIN 02241888; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.