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ATOMOXETINE HCL

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Atomoxetine · DIN 02445956 · 60mg · capsule

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit
Write on scriptno code needed
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1 brand, same coverage
Atomoxetine · DIN 02445956 Manufacturer: Sivem Pharmaceuticals ULC; listing date 2020-06-30 Health Canada: Marketed since 2015-10-07 · brand ATOMOXETINE · ATC N06BA09 ATOMOXETINE · form Capsule · route Oral · ingredients ATOMOXETINE (ATOMOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE) 60 MG · company Sivem pharmaceuticals ulc · schedule Prescription
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Atomoxetine: Formulary list price $0.8092/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.8092 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=93122 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02445956)

Source record
DIN 02445956: Atomoxetine Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 289200022; group id 535; item number 1449; lccId None; manufacturer id SIV Source form: Cap; strength: 60mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.8092; ministry $0.8092 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02445956 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=93122
Interchangeable products
Apo-Atomoxetine · DIN 02318067 · $0.8092 Atomoxetine · DIN 02467798 · $0.8092 Auro-Atomoxetine · DIN 02471523 · $0.8092 Jamp Atomoxetine · DIN 02506858 · $0.8092 PMS-Atomoxetine · DIN 02381060 · $0.8092 Sandoz Atomoxetine · DIN 02386453 · $0.8092 Strattera · DIN 02262843 · not recorded Teva-Atomoxetine · DIN 02314592 · $0.8092
Shortage status: no shortage or discontinuation reported (checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02445956
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (28:92 Miscellaneous Central Nervous System Drugs) and how they are covered

Matched class: 28:92 Miscellaneous Central Nervous System 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: PIZOTYLINE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE MONOHYDRATE 28:92 Miscellaneous Central Nervous System Drugs

PIZOTYLINE

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

PRAMIPEXOLE DIHYDROCHLORIDE MONOHYDRATE

· 28 products · General benefit (19), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (7), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, 1.5mg · Tab

ACAMPROSATE CALCIUM

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 531 · strengths: 333mg · DR Tab

ENTACAPONE

· 4 products · Limited Use, codes 367 · strengths: 200mg · Tab

ALMOTRIPTAN

· 9 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 6.25mg, 12.5mg · Tab

DIMETHYL FUMARATE

· 18 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 120mg, 240mg · DR Cap

ELETRIPTAN

· 16 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 20mg, 40mg · Tab

FROVATRIPTAN SUCCINATE

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 2.5mg · Tab

MEMANTINE HCL

· 11 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 10mg · Tab

NARATRIPTAN HYDROCHLORIDE

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 1mg, 2.5mg · Tab

RIZATRIPTAN

· 44 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg · Orally Disintegrating Tab, Tab

SUMATRIPTAN SUCCINATE

· 37 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 6mg/0.5mL, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg · Inj Sol-Pref Syr 0.5mL Pk, Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 28:92 and 1 more
Full class listing Related classes: 28:08 Analgesics, 28:10 Opiate Antagonists, 28:12 Anticonvulsants, 28:16 Psychotherapeutic Agents, 28:20 C.N.S. Stimulants, 28:24 Sedatives and Hypnotics, 28:36 Antiparkinsonian Agents Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: an integral part of a total treatment program for adhd that may include other measures
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: DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE, MIXED SALT AMPHETAMINE DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE · General benefit Need for Comprehensive Treatment Program: DEXEDRINE/DEXEDRINE SPANSULE is indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include other measures (psychological, educational and social) for patients with this syndrome. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00083629.PDF; date FEB 25, 2026; DIN 01924516; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph GUANFACINE · Limited Use, codes 540 Need for Comprehensive Treatment Program INTUNIV XR is indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include other measures (psychological, educational/vocational, social) for patients with this syndrome. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00082036.PDF; date not captured; DIN 02409100; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE · General benefit (54), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (6) Need for Comprehensive Treatment Program VYVANSE is indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include other measures (psychological, educational/vocational, social) for patients with this syndrome. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00081828.PDF; date 2025-09-15; DIN 02322951; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph METHYLPHENIDATE HCL · General benefit (43), Listed, not a benefit (1), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (3) INDICATION AND CLINICAL USE pms-METHYLPHENIDATE is indicated for the treatment of:  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Need for Comprehensive Treatment Program pms-METHYLPHENIDATE is indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include other measures (psychological, educational, social) for patients with this syndrome. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00068339.PDF; date October 17, 2022; DIN 00584991; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph MIXED SALT AMPHETAMINE · General benefit Indications ADDERALL XR (mixed salts amphetamine extended-release capsules) is indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in: • Children (6 – 12 years of age) • Adolescents (13 – 17 years of age) • Adults (18 years of age or older) Need for Comprehensive Treatment Program ADDERALL XR is indicated as an integral part of a total treatment program for ADHD that may include other measures (psychological, educational, social) for patients with this syndrome. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00081719.PDF; date 2025-09-12; DIN 02248808; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph Coverage source: ON formulary extract 2026-08-26
What the Health Canada label says it is for
INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE TEVA-ATOMOXETINE (atomoxetine hydrochloride) is indicated for the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children 6 years of age and over, adolescents, and adults. A diagnosis of ADHD (DSM-IV) implies the presence of hyperactive-impulsive or inattentive symptoms that cause impairment and that were present before age 7 years. The symptoms must be persistent, must be more severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level TEVA-ATOMOXETINE Page 3 of 64 of development, must cause clinically significant impairment, e.g., in social, academic, or occupational functioning, and must be present in 2 or more settings, e.g., school (or work) and at home. The symptoms must not be better accounted for by another mental disorder. For the Inattentive type, at least 6 of the following symptoms must have persisted for at least 6 months: lack of attention to details/careless mistakes, lack of sustained attention, poor listener, failure to follow through on tasks, poor organization, avoids tasks requiring sustained mental effort, loses things, easily distracted, forg… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00052053.PDF PM date: July 2, 2019 Source product: TEVA-ATOMOXETINE; DIN 02314541; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.