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GABAPENTIN

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (N02BF) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Pregabalin (Lyrica): general benefit, Not a benefit

Auro-Gabapentin · DIN 02321238 · 400mg · capsule

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-20
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
Auro-Gabapentin · DIN 02321238 Manufacturer: Auro Pharma Inc.; listing date 2011-12-15 Health Canada: Marketed since 2011-06-15 · brand AURO-GABAPENTIN · ATC N02BF01 GABAPENTIN · form Capsule · route Oral · ingredients GABAPENTIN 400 MG · company Auro pharma inc · schedule Prescription
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Auro-Gabapentin: Formulary list price $0.1206/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.1206 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=80662 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02321238)

Source record
DIN 02321238: Auro-Gabapentin Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 281200064; group id 430; item number 1072; lccId None; manufacturer id AUR Source form: Cap; strength: 400mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.1206; ministry $0.1206 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02321238 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=80662
Interchangeable products
AG-Gabapentin · DIN 02477939 · $0.1206 Apo-Gabapentin · DIN 02244306 · $0.1206 Co Gabapentin · DIN 02256169 · $0.1206 Gabapentin · DIN 02246316 · $0.1206 Gabapentin · DIN 02353261 · $0.1206 Gabapentin Capsules USP · DIN 02416867 · $0.1206 Jamp Gabapentin Capsules · DIN 02535262 · $0.1206 Jamp-Gabapentin · DIN 02361493 · $0.1206 Mar-Gabapentin · DIN 02391503 · $0.1206 Mint-Gabapentin · DIN 02408902 · $0.1206 NRA-Gabapentin · DIN 02550032 · $0.1206 Neurontin · DIN 02084287 · $0.1206 PMS-Gabapentin · DIN 02243448 · $0.1206 Ran-Gabapentin · DIN 02319071 · $0.1206 Ratio-Gabapentin · DIN 02260905 · $0.1206 Teva-Gabapentin · DIN 02244515 · $0.1206
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (28:12 Anticonvulsants) and how they are covered

Matched class: 28:12 Anticonvulsants

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: CLONAZEPAM, DIVALPROEX SODIUM, ETHOSUXIMIDE, LAMOTRIGINE, VALPROATE SODIUM Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): CARBAMAZEPINE, PHENYTOIN (DIPHENYLHYDANTOIN), PHENYTOIN (DIPHENYLHYDANTOIN) SODIUM, PREGABALIN, PRIMIDONE, TOPIRAMATE, VALPROIC ACID 28:12 Anticonvulsants

PREGABALIN

· 102 products · General benefit (93), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (9) · strengths: 25mg, 50mg, 75mg, 150mg, 225mg, 300mg · Cap

CARBAMAZEPINE

· 15 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (6), Temporary benefit (2), Limited Use, codes 67 (4) · strengths: 100mg, 200mg, 400mg, 100mg/5mL · Chew Tab, ER Tab, LA Tab, Oral Susp, Tab

CLONAZEPAM

· 9 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5mg, 2mg · Tab

DIVALPROEX SODIUM

· 9 products · General benefit · strengths: 125mg, 250mg, 500mg · Ent Tab

ETHOSUXIMIDE

· 4 products · General benefit · strengths: 250mg, 50mg/mL · Cap, O/L

LAMOTRIGINE

· 28 products · General benefit · strengths: 25mg, 100mg, 150mg · Tab

PHENYTOIN (DIPHENYLHYDANTOIN)

· 4 products · General benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 6mg/mL, 25mg/mL, 50mg · O/L, Tab

PHENYTOIN (DIPHENYLHYDANTOIN) SODIUM

· 4 products · General benefit (3), Limited Use, codes 481, 657 (1) · strengths: 30mg, 100mg, 50mg/mL · Cap, Inj Sol (Preservative Free)

PRIMIDONE

· 4 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 125mg, 250mg · Tab

TOPIRAMATE

· 54 products · Limited Use, codes 321 (2), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (3), General benefit (49) · strengths: 15mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg, 200mg · Sprinkle Cap, Tab

VALPROATE SODIUM

· 5 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg/mL · O/L

VALPROIC ACID

· 5 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (3) · strengths: 250mg, 500mg · Cap, Ent Cap Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 28:12 and 11 more
Full class listing Related classes: 28:08 Analgesics, 28:10 Opiate Antagonists, 28:16 Psychotherapeutic Agents, 28:20 C.N.S. Stimulants, 28:24 Sedatives and Hypnotics, 28:36 Antiparkinsonian Agents, 28:92 Miscellaneous Central Nervous System Drugs 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 Adults NEURONTIN (gabapentin) is indicated as adjunctive therapy for the management of patients with epilepsy who are not satisfactorily controlled with conventional therapy. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 18 years of age): Based on the data submitted and reviewed by Health Canada, the safety and efficacy of NEURONTIN in pediatric patients has not been established; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use. (See 7.1.3 Pediatrics). 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for geriatric use. (See 7.1.4 Geriatrics). https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080598.PDF PM date: MAY 22, 2025 Source product: NEURONTIN; DIN 02084260; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.