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IRBESARTAN

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (C09CA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Candesartan cilexetil (Atacand): general benefit
  • Losartan (Cozaar): general benefit
  • Olmesartan medoxomil (Olmetec): general benefit
  • Telmisartan (Micardis): general benefit
  • Valsartan (Diovan): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Eprosartan (Teveten): general benefit

Teva-Irbesartan · DIN 02316412 · 300mg · tablet

General benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2025-05-15 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2025-05-15 · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2025-05-15 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Write on scriptno code needed; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2025-05-15 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
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-Irbesartan · DIN 02316412 Manufacturer: Teva Canada Limited; listing date 2011-08-04 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2025-05-15 · brand TEVA-IRBESARTAN · ATC C09CA04 IRBESARTAN · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients IRBESARTAN 300 MG · company Teva canada limited · schedule Prescription
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Teva-Irbesartan: Formulary list price $0.2281/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.2281 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=80192 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02316412)

Source record
DIN 02316412: Teva-Irbesartan Raw flags: chronicUseMed=Y, sec3=Y Item: 240800233; group id 330; item number 0739; lccId None; manufacturer id TEV Source form: Tab; strength: 300mg Recorded listing: General benefit; chronic-use medication (100-day supply rule, dispensing-fee limit) Source prices (unrounded): $0.2281; ministry $0.2281 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02316412 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=80192
Interchangeable products
Apo-Irbesartan · DIN 02386984 · $0.2281 Auro-Irbesartan · DIN 02406128 · $0.2281 Avapro · DIN 02237925 · $0.2281 Co Irbesartan · DIN 02328100 · $0.2281 Irbesartan · DIN 02372398 · $0.2281 Irbesartan · DIN 02385309 · $0.2281 Jamp Irbesartan · DIN 02545241 · $0.2281 Jamp-Irbesartan · DIN 02418215 · $0.2281 M-Irbesartan · DIN 02524848 · $0.2281 Mint-Irbesartan · DIN 02423006 · $0.2281 PMS-Irbesartan · DIN 02317087 · $0.2281 Ran-Irbesartan · DIN 02406837 · $0.2281 Sandoz Irbesartan · DIN 02328496 · $0.2281
Shortage status: discontinued (2025-06-16, reported by TEVA CANADA LIMITED); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02316412
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2025-05-15 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28)) and how they are covered

Matched class: 24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28)

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: CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CILAZAPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LABETALOL HCL, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MINOXIDIL, OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL, OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE & INDAPAMIDE, PINDOLOL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, TELMISARTAN, TELMISARTAN & AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, TELMISARTAN & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, VALSARTAN & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ATENOLOL & CHLORTHALIDONE, BENAZEPRIL, CAPTOPRIL, CILAZAPRIL, CLONIDINE HCL, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FELODIPINE, FOSINOPRIL SODIUM, HYDRALAZINE HCL, IRBESARTAN & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LISINOPRIL, LISINOPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, METHYLDOPA, NIFEDIPINE, PINDOLOL, PRAZOSIN HCL, QUINAPRIL, QUINAPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, RAMIPRIL, RAMIPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, TERAZOSIN HCL, TRANDOLAPRIL, VALSARTAN, VERAPAMIL HCL 24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28)

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL

· 59 products · General benefit · strengths: 4mg, 8mg, 16mg, 32mg · Tab

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM

· 42 products · General benefit · strengths: 25mg, 50mg, 100mg · Tab

OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL

· 22 products · General benefit · strengths: 20mg, 40mg · Tab

TELMISARTAN

· 25 products · General benefit · strengths: 40mg, 80mg · Tab

VALSARTAN

· 38 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (10), General benefit (28) · strengths: 40mg, 80mg, 160mg, 320mg · Tab

EPROSARTAN MESYLATE

· 2 products · General benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada · strengths: 400mg, 600mg · Tab

ATENOLOL & CHLORTHALIDONE

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 50 & 25mg, 100 & 25mg · Tab

BENAZEPRIL

· 6 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (3) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Tab

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 21 products · General benefit · strengths: 16mg & 12.5mg, 32mg & 12.5mg, 32mg & 25mg · Tab

CAPTOPRIL

· 14 products · Limited Use, codes 707, 723 (2), Listed, not a benefit (4), General benefit (8) · strengths: 5mg/5mL, 25mg/5mL, 12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg · Oral Sol, Tab

CILAZAPRIL

· 8 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (6) · strengths: 1mg, 2.5mg, 5mg · Tab

CILAZAPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg/12.5mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 24:08 and 35 more
Full class listing Related classes: 24:04 Cardiac Drugs, 24:06 Antilipemic Drugs, 24:12 Vasodilating Drugs, 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
1. Indications AVAPRO® (irbesartan) is indicated for the treatment of: • essential hypertension. AVAPRO may be used alone or concomitantly with thiazide diuretics. • hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and renal disease to reduce the rate of progression of nephropathy as measured by the reduction of microalbuminuria, and the occurrence of doubling of serum creatinine (see CLINICAL TRIALS). 1.1. Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 18 years of age): The safety and efficacy of AVAPRO in patients <18 years of age have not been established. Therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use (see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Special Populations). 1.2. Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): In clinical studies, no overall differences in safety or efficacy were observed between patients > 65 years of age and younger patients (see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, Special Populations). https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00083554.PDF PM date: not printed or not captured Source product: AVAPRO; DIN 02237924; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Availability

Teva-Irbesartan · DIN 02316412 Shortage status: discontinued (2025-06-16, reported by TEVA CANADA LIMITED); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02316412

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