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RIVASTIGMINE

All products: Limited Use (codes 347, 348)

Other products in the same Health Canada class (N06DA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Donepezil (Aricept RDT): limited Use 347, 348, Not a benefit
  • Galantamine (Reminyl ER): limited Use 347, 348, Not a benefit

Med-Rivastigmine · DIN 02401630 · 4.5mg · capsule

Limited Use — Reason for Use code 347, 348 requiredMarketed · checked 2026-09-20
StatusLimited Use — Reason for Use code 347, 348 required
Write on scriptLU code 347, 348 (patient must meet the criteria below)
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.
Ontario Limited Use criteria — code 347, 348
Reason for Use code 347 Initial Trial: For patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease (Mini-Mental State Exam [MMSE] 10-26). Patients will be reimbursed for a period of up to 3 months after which continued treatment must be reassessed. Network note: Maximum duration 3 months. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year Reason for Use code 348 Continuation: Further reimbursement will be made available to those patients whose disease has not progressed/deteriorated while on this drug. Patients must continue to have a MMSE score of 10-26. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 1 year
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
Med-Rivastigmine · DIN 02401630 Manufacturer: Generic Medical Partners Inc.; listing date 2014-01-30 Health Canada: Marketed since 2014-11-12 · brand MED-RIVASTIGMINE · ATC N06DA03 RIVASTIGMINE · form Capsule · route Oral · ingredients RIVASTIGMINE (RIVASTIGMINE HYDROGEN TARTRATE) 4.5 MG · company Generic medical partners inc · schedule Prescription
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Med-Rivastigmine: Formulary list price $0.6514/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.6514 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=88652 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02401630)

Source record
DIN 02401630: Med-Rivastigmine Raw flags: sec12=Y, sec3=Y Item: 120400021; group id 197; item number 0364; lccId 00028; manufacturer id GMP Source form: Cap; strength: 4.5mg Recorded listing: Limited Use: paid only with a Reason for Use code and the criteria below Source prices (unrounded): $0.6514; ministry $0.6514 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02401630 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=88652
Interchangeable products
Apo-Rivastigmine · DIN 02336731 · $0.6514 Exelon · DIN 02242117 · $0.6514 Jamp Rivastigmine · DIN 02485389 · $0.6514 Jamp Rivastigmine Capsules · DIN 02552272 · $0.6514 Mint-Rivastigmine · DIN 02407000 · $0.6514 Sandoz Rivastigmine · DIN 02324598 · $0.6514
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (12:04 Parasympathomimetic (Cholinergic) Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 12:04 Parasympathomimetic (Cholinergic) 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: BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE, CARBACHOL, PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE 12:04 Parasympathomimetic (Cholinergic) Agents

DONEPEZIL HCL

· 48 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (6), Limited Use, codes 347, 348 (42) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg · Orally Disintegrating Tab, Tab

GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE

· 18 products · Listed, not a benefit (3), Limited Use, codes 347, 348 (15) · strengths: 8mg, 16mg, 24mg · ER Cap

BETHANECHOL CHLORIDE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 25mg, 50mg · Tab

CARBACHOL

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 2mg · Tab

PYRIDOSTIGMINE BROMIDE

· 4 products · General benefit · strengths: 180mg, 60mg · LA Tab, Tab

PILOCARPINE HCL

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 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 12:04
Full class listing Related classes: 12:08 Parasympatholytic (Cholinergic Blocking) Agents, 12:12 Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic) Agents, 12:20 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: dementia of the alzheimers type
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. DONEPEZIL HCL · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (6), Limited Use, codes 347, 348 (42) 1 INDICATIONS ARICEPT (donepezil hydrochloride) is indicated for: • symptomatic treatment of patients with mild, moderate and severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00077966.PDF; date AUG 12, 1997; DIN 02232043; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE · Listed, not a benefit (3), Limited Use, codes 347, 348 (15) Indications Galantamine ER (galantamine extended release capsules) is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of patients with mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085752.PDF; date 2026-08-11; DIN 02316943; 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 EXELON® (rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate) is indicated for: • The symptomatic treatment of patients with mild to moderate dementia of the Alzheimer's type. • The symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate dementia in patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, with onset at least 2 years after the initial diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, and in whom other causes of dementia have been ruled out. EXELON® has not been studied in controlled clinical trials for longer than 6 months. EXELON® capsules and oral solution should only be prescribed by (or following consultation with) clinicians who are experienced in the diagnosis and management of dementia. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 18 years of age): No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use. 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (≥ 65 years of age): Dose escalation in patients >85 years old should proceed with caution. See 4.1 Dosing Considerations https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085220.PDF PM date: 2026-07-02 Source product: EXELON; DIN 02242115; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.