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AMLODIPINE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (C08CA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Nifedipine (Nifedipine): general benefit, Not a benefit

Mar-Amlodipine Tablets · DIN 02371723 · 10mg · tablet

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
StatusGeneral benefit
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Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
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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
Mar-Amlodipine Tablets · DIN 02371723 Manufacturer: Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc.; listing date 2012-01-19 Daily cost (source): $0.1993 Health Canada: Marketed since 2021-08-06 · brand MAR-AMLODIPINE · ATC C08CA01 AMLODIPINE · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients AMLODIPINE (AMLODIPINE BESYLATE) 10 MG · company Marcan pharmaceuticals inc · schedule Prescription
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Mar-Amlodipine Tablets: Formulary list price $0.1993/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.1993 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=85686 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02371723)

Source record
DIN 02371723: Mar-Amlodipine Tablets Raw flags: chronicUseMed=Y, sec3=Y Item: 240400121; group id 275; item number 0569; lccId None; manufacturer id MAR Source form: Tab; strength: 10mg Recorded listing: General benefit; chronic-use medication (100-day supply rule, dispensing-fee limit) Source prices (unrounded): $0.1993; ministry $0.1993 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02371723 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=85686
Interchangeable products
Ach-Amlodipine · DIN 02419572 · $0.1993 Act Amlodipine · DIN 02297493 · $0.1993 Amlodipine · DIN 02331292 · $0.1993 Amlodipine · DIN 02385805 · $0.1993 Amlodipine · DIN 02429225 · $0.1993 Apo-Amlodipine · DIN 02273381 · $0.1993 Auro-Amlodipine · DIN 02397080 · $0.1993 Gd-Amlodipine · DIN 02280140 · $0.1993 Jamp-Amlodipine · DIN 02357208 · $0.1993 M-Amlodipine · DIN 02468034 · $0.1993 Mint-Amlodipine · DIN 02362678 · $0.1993 Mylan-Amlodipine · DIN 02272121 · $0.1993 NRA-Amlodipine · DIN 02476479 · $0.1993 Norvasc · DIN 00878936 · $0.1993 PMS-Amlodipine · DIN 02284073 · $0.1993 PRZ-Amlodipine · DIN 02522527 · $0.1993 Ran-Amlodipine · DIN 02321866 · $0.1993 Ratio-Amlodipine · DIN 02259613 · $0.1993 Sandoz Amlodipine · DIN 02284391 · $0.1993 Septa-Amlodipine · DIN 02357720 · $0.1993 Teva-Amlodipine · DIN 02250500 · $0.1993
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (24:04 Cardiac Drugs) and how they are covered

Matched class: 24:04 Cardiac Drugs

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: ATENOLOL, DIGOXIN, PROPAFENONE HCL Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACEBUTOLOL HCL, AMIODARONE HCL, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, DILTIAZEM HCL, DISOPYRAMIDE, FLECAINIDE ACETATE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, MEXILETINE HCL, NADOLOL, NIFEDIPINE, PROPRANOLOL, SOTALOL HCL, TIMOLOL MALEATE, VERAPAMIL HCL 24:00 CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS

RANOLAZINE

· 2 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 500mg · ER Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 24:00 24:04 Cardiac Drugs

NIFEDIPINE

· 4 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg · Cap

ACEBUTOLOL HCL

· 9 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (6) · strengths: 100mg, 200mg, 400mg · Tab

AMIODARONE HCL

· 9 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (8) · strengths: 200mg · Tab

ATENOLOL

· 26 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg, 100mg · Tab

BISOPROLOL FUMARATE

· 20 products · General benefit (18), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg · Tab

DIGOXIN

· 7 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.05mg/mL, 0.0625mg, 0.125mg · O/L, Tab

DILTIAZEM HCL

· 93 products · General benefit (91), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 120mg, 180mg, 240mg, 300mg, 360mg, 30mg, 60mg · ER Tab, LA Cap, SR Cap, Tab

DISOPYRAMIDE

· 3 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1), Temporary benefit (1) · strengths: 100mg · Cap

FLECAINIDE ACETATE

· 14 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (12) · strengths: 50mg, 100mg · Tab

METOPROLOL TARTRATE

· 28 products · Listed, not a benefit (6), General benefit (22) · strengths: 100mg, 200mg, 50mg · LA Tab, Tab

MEXILETINE HCL

· 6 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (4) · strengths: 100mg, 200mg · Cap Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 24:04 and 9 more
Full class listing Related classes: 24:06 Antilipemic Drugs, 24:08 Hypotensive Drugs (For Diuretics See 40:28), 24:12 Vasodilating Drugs, 24:32 Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone Inhibitors Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: hypertension, stable angina
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: CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CILAZAPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE ACEBUTOLOL HCL · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (6) INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE APO-ACEBUTOLOL is indicated for the following:  Treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.  Long-term management of patients with angina pectoris due to ischemic heart disease. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00047998.PDF; date October 24, 2018; DIN 02147602; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph AZILSARTAN MEDOXOMIL · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit 1 Part 1: Healthcare Professional Information Indications • EDARBI (azilsartan medoxomil) is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00082489.PDF; date 2025-10-24; DIN 02381389; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph BENAZEPRIL · Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (3) Indications BENAZEPRIL (benazepril hydrochloride tablets) is indicated for:  Treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080887.PDF; date 2025-06-24; DIN 02273918; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL · General benefit • Heart Failure o The treatment of NYHA Class II and III heart failure with ejection fraction ≤ 40% in addition to standard therapy, with or without an ACE inhibitor. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (6 to 17 years of age): • Hypertension ATACAND is indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension in children and adolescents 6 to 17 years of age (see 7.1.3 Pediatrics, 14 CLINICAL TRIALS). PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085412.PDF; date JUL 17, 2026; DIN 02239090; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph • Hypertension PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085412.PDF; date JUL 17, 2026; DIN 02239090; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE · General benefit 1 INDICATIONS ATACAND PLUS (candesartan cilexetil/hydrochlorothiazide) is indicated for: • the treatment of essential hypertension in patients for whom combination therapy is appropriate. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00076288.PDF; date JUN 18, 2001; DIN 02244021; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CHLORTHALIDONE · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (2) 1 INDICATIONS APO-CHLORTHALIDONE (chlorthalidone) is indicated for: • Treatment of hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00069909.PDF; date MAR 14, 2023; DIN 00360279; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CILAZAPRIL & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE · General benefit 1 INDICATIONS INHIBACE PLUS (cilazapril and hydrochlorothiazide) is indicated for:  treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension in patients for whom combination therapy with both cilazapril and hydrochlorothiazide is appropriate. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00066994.PDF; date September 07, 1995; DIN 02181479; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph CLONIDINE HCL · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (7), Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (8) INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE TEVA-CLONIDINE (clonidine hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00024986.PDF; date April 25, 2014; DIN 02046121; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph DILTIAZEM HCL · General benefit (91), Listed, not a benefit (2) 1 INDICATIONS AA-DILTIAZ (diltiazem hydrochloride) is indicated for: • Angina ▪ AA-DILTIAZ (diltiazem hydrochloride) tablets may be used in the management of angina resulting from coronary artery spasm. ▪ AA-DILTIAZ tablets are indicated for the management of chronic stable angina (effort- associated angina) without evidence of vasospasm in patients who remain symptomatic despite adequate doses of beta-blockers and/or organic nitrates or who cannot tolerate those agents. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00082380.PDF; date DEC 31, 1988; DIN 00771376; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph ENALAPRIL MALEATE & HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit 1 INDICATIONS VASERETIC® (enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide) is indicated for:  Treatment of essential hypertension in patients for whom this combination therapy with enalapril and hydrochlorothiazide is appropriate. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00068096.PDF; date November 4, 2022; DIN 00657298; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph and 21 more Coverage source: ON formulary extract 2026-08-26
What the Health Canada label says it is for
1 INDICATIONS NORVASC (amlodipine besylate tablets) is indicated for: • Hypertension NORVASC is indicated in the treatment of mild to moderate essential hypertension. Combination of NORVASC with a diuretic, a beta-blocking agent, or an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor has been found to be compatible and showed additive antihypertensive effect. • Chronic Stable Angina NORVASC is indicated for the management of chronic stable angina (effort-associated angina) in patients who remain symptomatic despite adequate doses of beta-blockers and/or organic nitrates or who cannot tolerate those agents. NORVASC may be tried in combination with beta-blockers in chronic stable angina in patients with normal ventricular function. When such concomitant therapy is introduced, care must be taken to monitor blood pressure closely since hypotension can occur from the combined effects of the drugs. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (6 – 17 years of age): Based on the data submitted and reviewed by Health Canada, the safety and efficacy of NORVASC in pediatric patients has been established. Therefore, Health Canada has aut… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00071908.PDF PM date: AUG 02, 2023 Source product: NORVASC; DIN 00878928; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.