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HYDROMORPHONE HCL

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (N02A, N02AA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Morphine (M-Eslon): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acetylsalicylic acid + butalbital + caffeine + codeine (Fiorinal C1/4): not a benefit
  • Oxycodone (Supeudol): not a benefit
  • Acetaminophen + caffeine + codeine (Teva-Lenoltec No.2): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acetaminophen + codeine (PMS-Acetaminophen With Codeine): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Acetaminophen + oxycodone (Teva-Oxycocet): general benefit, Not a benefit

4 more in the class list below

Teva-Hydromorphone · DIN 02319403 · 1mg · tablet

General benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2021-07-30 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2021-07-30 · checked 2026-09-19
StatusGeneral benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2021-07-30 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Write on scriptno code needed; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2021-07-30 — 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-Hydromorphone · DIN 02319403 Manufacturer: Teva Canada Limited; listing date 2012-06-26 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2021-07-30 · brand TEVA-HYDROMORPHONE · ATC N02AA03 HYDROMORPHONE · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE 1 MG · company Teva canada limited · schedule Narcotics (cdsa i)
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Teva-Hydromorphone: Formulary list price $0.0959/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.0959 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=80489 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02319403)

Source record
The source extract's flag for this DIN is unclear — confirm on the e-Formulary before prescribing (DIN 02319403). DIN 02319403: Teva-Hydromorphone Raw flags: dinStatus=E, sec3=Y Item: 280808017; group id 406; item number 0976; lccId None; manufacturer id TEV Source form: Tab; strength: 1mg Recorded listing: General benefit; DIN status E, meaning unconfirmed Source prices (unrounded): $0.0959; ministry $0.0959 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02319403 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=80489
Interchangeable products
Apo-Hydromorphone · DIN 02364115 · $0.0959 Dilaudid · DIN 00705438 · $0.0959 PMS-HYDROmorphone · DIN 00885444 · $0.0959
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2021-07-30 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (28:08:08 Opiate Agonists) and how they are covered

Matched class: 28:08:08 Opiate Agonists

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACETAMINOPHEN & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE, ACETAMINOPHEN & CODEINE PHOSPHATE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, METHADONE HCL, MORPHINE SULFATE, OXYCODONE HCL & ACETAMINOPHEN, OXYCODONE HCL & ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 28:08:08 Opiate Agonists

MORPHINE SULFATE

· 35 products · General benefit (31), Listed, not a benefit (1), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (3) · strengths: 10mg, 15mg, 30mg, 60mg, 100mg, 2mg/mL, 10mg/mL, 15mg/mL, 50mg/mL, 20mg, 50mg, 200mg, 5mg · ER Cap, Inj Sol Amp, Inj Sol-1mL Pk, SR Cap, SR Tab, Tab

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID & BUTALBITAL & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 330mg & 50mg & 40mg & 15mg, 330mg & 50mg & 40mg & 30mg · Cap

OXYCODONE HCL

· 9 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Tab

ACETAMINOPHEN & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 4 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 300mg & 15mg & 15mg, 300mg & 15mg & 30mg · Tab

ACETAMINOPHEN & CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 6 products · General benefit (3), Listed, not a benefit (3) · strengths: 160mg & 8mg/5mL, 300mg & 30mg, 300mg & 60mg · O/L, Tab

OXYCODONE HCL & ACETAMINOPHEN

· 5 products · General benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 5mg & 325mg · Tab

OXYCODONE HCL & ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID

· 2 products · General benefit (1), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 5mg & 325mg · Tab

FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM

· 22 products · Listed, not a benefit (6), Limited Use, codes 511 (6), Limited Use, codes 689 (2), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8) · strengths: 12mcg/hr, 25mcg/hr, 50mcg/hr, 75mcg/hr, 100mcg/hr · Trans Patch

TRAMADOL HCL

· 13 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 100mg, 200mg, 300mg, 50mg · ER Tab, Tab

TRAMADOL HCL & ACETAMINOPHEN

· 11 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 37.5mg & 325mg · Tab

CODEINE PHOSPHATE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 15mg, 30mg · Tab

METHADONE HCL

· 16 products · General benefit (8), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8) · strengths: 10mg/mL, 1mg, 5mg, 10mg, 25mg · Oral Concentrate, Oral Concentrate (Cherry Flavour), Oral Concentrate (Unflavoured), Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 28:08:08 and 2 more
Full class listing Related classes: 28:08:04 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, 28:08:12 Opiate Partial Agonists, 28:08:92 Miscellaneous Analgesics and Antipyretics, 28:16:04 Antidepressants, 28:16:08 Tranquilizers, 28:16:12 Other Psychotropics, 28:36:08 Anticholinergic Agents, 28:36:20 Dopamine Receptor Agonists Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: pain
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. No displayed matched alternative is a general benefit. ACETAMINOPHEN & CAFFEINE & CODEINE PHOSPHATE · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (2) INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE Adults TEVA-LENOLTEC No. 2 and No. 3 (acetaminophen, caffeine and codeine phosphate) are indicated for the short-term relief of mild to moderate pain. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00065848.PDF; date July 15, 2014; DIN 00653241; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit 1 INDICATIONS Adults BUTORPHANOL Nasal Spray (butorphanol tartrate) is indicated for: • the relief of moderate to severe acute pain. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00069311.PDF; date MAR 24, 2015; DIN 02242504; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CELECOXIB · Limited Use, codes 316, 317 1 INDICATIONS CELEBREX (celecoxib capsules) is indicated for relief of symptoms associated with: • Osteoarthritis, • Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis, and • Ankylosing Spondylitis CELEBREX is also indicated for the short-term ( 7 days) management of moderate to severe acute pain in adults in conditions such as the following: • Musculoskeletal and/or soft tissue trauma including sprains, • Postoperative orthopaedic, and • Pain following dental extraction CELEBREX, particularly at doses higher than 200 mg per day, is associated with an increased risk of serious cardiovascular related adverse events (such as myocardial infarction, stroke or thrombotic events), which can be fatal. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080998.PDF; date 2025-07-09; DIN 02239941; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CODEINE SULFATE TRIHYDRATE & MONOHYDRATE · Limited Use, codes 201 1 Indications CODEINE CONTIN (codeine controlled release tablets) is indicated for the relief of mild to moderate pain in adults requiring the prolonged use of an opioid analgesic preparation. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00078791.PDF; date 2025-03-04; DIN 02163748; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph OXYCODONE HCL · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit 1 INDICATIONS Supeudol® 5 (oxycodone hydrochloride tablets) / Supeudol® 10 (oxycodone hydrochloride tablets) is indicated for: • relief of moderate to severe pain. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080231.PDF; date not captured; DIN 00443948; 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 DILAUDID® (HYDROmorphone hydrochloride) is indicated for the relief of moderate to severe pain in adults. 1.1 Pediatrics No data are available to Health Canada. Therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use. 1.2 Geriatrics In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, and titrated slowly, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal or cardiac function, concomitant disease or other drug therapy (see 7.1.4 Geriatrics). https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00072218.PDF PM date: August 29, 2023 Source product: DILAUDID; DIN 00125083; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.