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TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (R01AD) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Beclomethasone dipropionate (Mylan-Beclo AQ): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Budesonide (Rhinocort Aqua): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Azelastine + fluticasone (Dymista): not a benefit
  • Fluticasone (Flonase): not a benefit
  • Mometasone furoate (Nasonex): not a benefit

Apo-Triamcinolone AQ · DIN 02437635 · 55mcg/Metered Dose · Nas Sp-120 Dose Pk (with Preservative)

Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
StatusOff-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit
Write on scriptnot a benefit; no Exceptional Access criteria on record; see alternatives
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.
1 brand, same coverage
Apo-Triamcinolone AQ · DIN 02437635 Manufacturer: Apotex Inc.; listing date 2016-08-30 Health Canada: Marketed since 2016-06-15 · brand APO-TRIAMCINOLONE AQ · ATC R01AD11 TRIAMCINOLONE · form Spray (metered-dose) · route Nasal · ingredients TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE 55 MCG/ACT · company Apotex inc · schedule Prescription
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Apo-Triamcinolone AQ: Formulary list price $18.0000/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $18.0000 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=92202 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02437635)

Source record
The source extract's flag for this DIN is unclear — confirm on the e-Formulary before prescribing (DIN 02437635). DIN 02437635: Apo-Triamcinolone AQ Raw flags: sec3=Y, sec3b=Y, sec3bEAP=Y Item: 520800036; group id 601; item number 1561; lccId None; manufacturer id APX Source form: Nas Sp-120 Dose Pk (with Preservative); strength: 55mcg/Metered Dose Recorded listing: Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit; may be reimbursed through the Exceptional Access Program when approved (likely, unconfirmed) Source prices (unrounded): $18.0000; ministry $18.0000 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02437635 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=92202
Interchangeable products
Nasacort AQ · DIN 02213834 · not recorded
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory 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: DEXAMETHASONE, FLUMETHASONE PIVALATE & IODOCHLORHYDROXYQUIN, FLUOROMETHOLONE, FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE, KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE, LODOXAMIDE TROMETHAMINE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BUDESONIDE, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents

BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 50mcg · Nas-Sp-200 Dose Pk

BUDESONIDE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 64mcg/Metered Dose, 100mcg/Metered Dose · Nas Sp-120 Dose Pk, Nas Sp-165 Dose Pk

AZELASTINE HCL & FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 137mcg/Actuation&50mcg/Actuation · Nas-Sp-120 Dose Pk

FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE

· 4 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 50mcg/Actuation · Nas Sp-120 Dose Pk

MOMETASONE FUROATE

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 50mcg/Dose · Nas Sp-140 Dose Pk

DEXAMETHASONE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Oint-3.5g Pk, Oph Susp

FLUMETHASONE PIVALATE & IODOCHLORHYDROXYQUIN

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.02% & 1% · Ot Sol

FLUOROMETHOLONE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Susp

FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Susp

KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5%, 0.45% w/v · Oph Sol, Oph Sol-0.4mL Vial Pk (Preservative-Free)

LODOXAMIDE TROMETHAMINE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Sol

PREDNISOLONE ACETATE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 1% · Oph Susp Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 52:08 and 2 more
Full class listing Related classes: 52:04 Anti-Infectives, 52:16 Local Anesthetics, 52:20 Miotics, 52:24 Mydriatics, 52:32 Vasoconstrictors, 52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
What the Health Canada label says it is for
Product monograph unavailable: no link

Other review policies

For Apo-Triamcinolone AQ: no applicable EAP criteria are held and no ODB benefit is established. These policies do not establish coverage.

For rare, immediately life-, limb- or organ-threatening circumstances, the Compassionate Review Policy may consider an unfunded drug or indication, subject to its criteria and without bypassing the drug review process. Compassionate Review Policy

Compassionate Review Policy: source quote
Where there are rare clinical circumstances in immediately life, limb, or organ-threatening conditions, the Executive Officer will also consider requests for drugs or indications in situations where there has not been a decision by the Executive Officer to provide funding of the drug or indication as part of the Ontario Drug Benefit program (and the EAP), and the drug or indication requested would not circumvent the established review process for new drugs or indications as part of the drug submission process for listing within the Ontario Drug Benefit program. Requests must meet the criteria for the Compassionate Review Policy.

Ontario source; updated September 15, 2026

For cancer drugs, Case-by-Case Review considers rare, immediately life-threatening circumstances when no satisfactory funded treatment exists; its criteria and application process apply. Case-by-Case Review (cancer drugs)

Case-by-Case Review (cancer drugs): source quote
Note: Requests for cancer drugs are considered under the Case-by-Case Review Program (CBCRP) which is administered by Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) on behalf of the Ministry of Health. The CBCRP considers funding requests for drugs (both oral therapies and injectable drugs) for the treatment of cancer in patients who have a rare clinical circumstance that is immediately life-threatening (death is likely within a matter of months) and who require treatment with an unfunded drug, because there is no other satisfactory and funded treatment. Please refer to the Ontario Health website for information on the application process, FAQs, eligibility criteria and program policies.

Ontario source; updated September 15, 2026