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TAMSULOSIN HCL

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (G04C, G04CA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Alfuzosin (Xatral): limited Use 351, 352
  • Silodosin (Rapaflo): limited Use 351, 352, Not a benefit
  • Dutasteride (Avodart): limited Use 384, 385
  • Finasteride (Propecia): limited Use 384, 385, Not a benefit

Teva-Tamsulosin CR Tab · DIN 02368242 · 0.4mg ·

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-Tamsulosin CR Tab · DIN 02368242 Manufacturer: Teva Canada Limited; listing date 2011-09-15 Health Canada: Marketed since 2013-09-04 · brand TEVA-TAMSULOSIN CR · ATC G04CA02 TAMSULOSIN · form Tablet (extended-release) · route Oral · ingredients TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE 0.4 MG · company Teva canada limited · schedule Prescription
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Teva-Tamsulosin CR Tab: Formulary list price $0.1500/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.1500 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=85321 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02368242)

Source record
DIN 02368242: Teva-Tamsulosin CR Tab Raw flags: chronicUseMed=Y, sec3=Y Item: 920000534; group id 966; item number 2295; lccId None; manufacturer id TEV Source form: None; strength: 0.4mg Recorded listing: General benefit; chronic-use medication (100-day supply rule, dispensing-fee limit) Source prices (unrounded): $0.1500; ministry $0.1500 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02368242 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=85321 Therapeutic Notes (formulary) Note: Randomized controlled trials have shown no significant differences in efficacy between daily doses of 0.4mg and 0.8mg of tamsulosin. Therefore, the daily tamsulosin dose should not exceed 0.4mg.
Interchangeable products
Apo-Tamsulosin CR Tab · DIN 02362406 · $0.1500 Auro-Tamsulosin CR Tab · DIN 02545179 · $0.1500 Flomax CR Tab · DIN 02270102 · $0.1500 Sandoz Tamsulosin CR Tab · DIN 02340208 · $0.1500 Tamsulosin CR Tab · DIN 02427117 · $0.1500 Tamsulosin CR Tab · DIN 02429667 · $0.1500
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, OCTREOTIDE, RISEDRONATE SODIUM, ROPINIROLE, SELEGILINE HCL 92:00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

ALFUZOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE

· 6 products · Limited Use, codes 351, 352 · strengths: 10mg · Prolong-Rel Tab

SILODOSIN

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), Limited Use, codes 351, 352 (8) · strengths: 4mg, 8mg · Cap

DUTASTERIDE

· 12 products · Limited Use, codes 384, 385 · strengths: 0.5mg · Cap

FINASTERIDE

· 23 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (8), Limited Use, codes 384, 385 (15) · strengths: 1mg, 5mg · Tab

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 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 Sandoz Tamsulosin (tamsulosin hydrochloride sustained release capsules) is indicated for: • The treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 1.1 Pediatrics (<16 years of age) Sandoz Tamsulosin is not indicated for use in children. The effectiveness of tamsulosin in 161 pediatric patients (ages 2-16 years) with neuropathic bladder was not demonstrated (see 7.1.3 Pediatrics). Based on the data submitted and reviewed by Health Canada, the safety and efficacy of Sandoz Tamsulosin in pediatric patients (ages 2-16 years) has not been established; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use. 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): Tamsulosin hydrochloride has been found to be a safe and effective alpha1 adrenoceptor antagonist when administered at therapeutic doses (0.4 mg and 0.8 mg once daily) to patients over the age of 65 years. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00075848.PDF PM date: November 19, 2008 Source product: SANDOZ TAMSULOSIN; DIN 02319217; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.