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MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (L04A, L04AA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Mycophenolate (Myfortic): general benefit
  • Apremilast (Otezla): not a benefit
  • Cladribine (Mavenclad): not a benefit
  • Azathioprine (Imuran): general benefit
  • Cyclosporine (Neoral): general benefit
  • Leflunomide (Arava): general benefit

15 more in the class list below

Mycophenolate Mofetil · DIN 02457377 · 500mg · tablet

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
Mycophenolate Mofetil · DIN 02457377 Manufacturer: Sanis Health Inc.; listing date 2020-08-28 Health Canada: Marketed since 2016-09-29 · brand MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL · ATC L04AA06 MYCOPHENOLIC ACID · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL 500 MG · company Sanis health inc · schedule Prescription
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Mycophenolate Mofetil: Formulary list price $0.7423/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.7423 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=94443 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02457377)

Source record
DIN 02457377: Mycophenolate Mofetil Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 920000339; group id 939; item number 2235; lccId None; manufacturer id SAI Source form: Tab; strength: 500mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $0.7423; ministry $0.7423 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02457377 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=94443
Interchangeable products
Ach-Mycophenolate · DIN 02378574 · $0.7423 Apo-Mycophenolate · DIN 02352567 · $0.7423 CellCept · DIN 02237484 · $0.7423 Jamp-Mycophenolate · DIN 02380382 · $0.7423 Sandoz Mycophenolate Mofetil · DIN 02313855 · $0.7423 Teva-Mycophenolate · DIN 02348675 · $0.7423
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, OCTREOTIDE, RISEDRONATE SODIUM, ROPINIROLE, SELEGILINE HCL, TAMSULOSIN HCL 92:00 UNCLASSIFIED THERAPEUTIC AGENTS

MYCOPHENOLATE SODIUM

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 180mg, 360mg · Ent Tab

AZATHIOPRINE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg · Tab

CYCLOSPORINE

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg, 100mg/mL · Cap, O/L

LEFLUNOMIDE

· 16 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 20mg · Tab

LENALIDOMIDE

· 42 products · Limited Use, codes 630, 631, 632, 659, 741 · strengths: 2.5mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 5mg, 10mg · Cap

SIROLIMUS

· 2 products · Limited Use, codes 392 · strengths: 1mg/mL, 1mg · O/L, Tab

TACROLIMUS

· 20 products · Limited Use, codes 173 (10), Limited Use, codes 410 (8), Limited Use, codes 383 (2) · strengths: 5mg/mL, 0.5mg, 1mg, 5mg, 3mg, 0.03%, 0.1% · Amp, Cap, ER Cap, Oint

TERIFLUNOMIDE

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 647 (9) · strengths: 14mg · Tab

USTEKINUMAB

· 14 products · Limited Use, codes 669, 670, 671, 672 (5), Limited Use, codes 668, 669, 671, 672 (2), Limited Use, codes 669, 671, 672, 733 (3), Limited Use, codes 669, 671, 672, 742 (2), Limited Use, codes 671, 672 (2) · strengths: 45mg/0.5mL, 90mg/1.0mL, 90mg/mL, 130mg/26mL, 5mg/mL · Inj Sol-0.5mL Pref Autoinj (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-0.5mL Pref Syr Pk, Inj Sol-0.5mL Pref Syr Pk (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-0.5mL Vial Pk, Inj Sol-1.0mL Pref Syr Pk (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-1mL Pref Autoinj (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-1mL Pref Syr Pk, Inj Sol-26mL Vial Pk, Inj Sol-26mL Vial Pk (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-Vial Pk (Preservative-Free)

FINGOLIMOD

· 10 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 0.5mg · Cap

PIRFENIDONE

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 267mg · Cap

ALENDRONATE

· 28 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (4), Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (23) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 70mg · Tab 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 CellCept® (mycophenolate mofetil) is indicated for: Adults • The prophylaxis of organ rejection in patients receiving allogeneic renal, cardiac or hepatic transplants. CellCept should be used concomitantly with cyclosporine and corticosteroids. • CellCept i.v. (mycophenolate mofetil hydrochloride for intravenous infusion) is an alternative dosage form to CellCept capsules, tablets and oral suspension. CellCept i.v. should be administered within 24 hours following transplantation. CellCept i.v. can be administered for up to 14 days; patients should be switched to oral CellCept as soon as they can tolerate oral medication. 1.1. Pediatrics • Pediatrics (2-18 years of age): CellCept is indicated for the prophylaxis of organ rejection in pediatric patients (2 to 18 years) receiving allogeneic renal transplants. CellCept should be used concomitantly with cyclosporine and corticosteroids. 1.2. Geriatrics • No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for geriatric use. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00083512.PDF PM date: 2026-02-11 Source product: CELLCEPT; DIN 02192748; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.