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LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (N06BA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine Spansules): general benefit
  • Methylphenidate (Foquest): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Mixed salt amphetamine (Adderall XR): general benefit
  • Modafinil (Alertec): not a benefit

Vyvanse · DIN 02490277 · 60mg · chewable tablet

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-20
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.
Savings card: innoviCares lists Vyvanse (Ontario list dated 2026-09-10) — pays part of the brand-versus-generic difference after other coverage; free sign-up. (innovicares.ca ↗)
1 brand, same coverage
Vyvanse · DIN 02490277 Manufacturer: Takeda Canada Inc.; listing date 2020-03-31 Health Canada: Marketed since 2021-12-15 · brand VYVANSE · ATC N06BA12 LISDEXAMFETAMINE · form Tablet (chewable) · route Oral · ingredients LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE 60 MG · company Takeda canada inc · schedule Controlled drugs (cdsa i)
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Ministry pays: $2.5268 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=98033 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02490277)

Source record
DIN 02490277: Vyvanse Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 282000079; group id 515; item number 1376; lccId None; manufacturer id TAK Source form: Chew Tab; strength: 60mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $5.3502; ministry $2.5268 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02490277 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=98033 Therapeutic Notes (formulary) Notes: Patients greater than or equal to 6 years of age diagnosed with ADHD according to DSM-IV criteria and where symptoms are not due to other medical conditions which affect concentration, and who require 12-hour continuous coverage due to academic and/or psychosocial needs, and who meet the following: 1) Patients who demonstrate significant and problematic disruptive behaviour or who have problems with inattention that interfere with learning; AND 2) Prescribed by or in consultation with a specialist in pediatric psychiatry, pediatrics or a general practitioner with expertise in ADHD; AND 3) Have been tried on methylphenidate immediate release (IR) or methylphenidate slow release (SR) or Dexedrine IR or Dexedrine SR (Spansules), and have experienced unsatisfactory results due to poor symptom control, side effects, administrative barriers, or societal barriers. Administrative barriers include: - inability of a school to dose the child at lunch; - the school lunch hour does not coincide with the dosing schedule; - poor compliance with noon or afternoon doses; - the patient is unable to swallow tablets. Societal barriers include: - the patient or patient's caregiver(s) has(have) a history of substance abuse or diversion of listed immediate-release alternatives; - the patient or patient's caregiver(s) is/are at risk of substance abuse or diversion of listed immediate-release alternatives.
Interchangeable products
Apo-Lisdexamfetamine Chewable Tablets · DIN 02534495 · $2.5268 Taro-Lisdexamfetamine Chewable Tablets · DIN 02533391 · $2.5268
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (28:20 C.N.S. Stimulants) and how they are covered

Matched class: 28:20 C.N.S. Stimulants

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: DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE, MIXED SALT AMPHETAMINE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): METHYLPHENIDATE HCL 28:20 C.N.S. Stimulants

DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 15mg, 5mg · SR Cap, Tab

METHYLPHENIDATE HCL

· 47 products · General benefit (43), Listed, not a benefit (1), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (3) · strengths: 25mg, 35mg, 45mg, 55mg, 70mg, 85mg, 100mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg, 50mg, 60mg, 80mg, 18mg, 27mg, 36mg, 54mg · CR Cap, ER Cap, ER Tab, SR Tab, Tab

MIXED SALT AMPHETAMINE

· 24 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 25mg, 30mg · ER Cap

MODAFINIL

· 7 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 100mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 28:20
Full class listing Related classes: 28:08 Analgesics, 28:10 Opiate Antagonists, 28:12 Anticonvulsants, 28:16 Psychotherapeutic Agents, 28:24 Sedatives and Hypnotics, 28:36 Antiparkinsonian Agents, 28:92 Miscellaneous Central Nervous System Drugs 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 ATOMOXETINE HCL · Listed, not a benefit (5), General benefit (40), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (14) Need for Comprehensive Treatment Program TEVA-ATOMOXETINE 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/00052053.PDF; date July 2, 2019; DIN 02314541; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph 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 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
1. Indications VYVANSE (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) capsules and chewable tablets are indicated for the treatment of: • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). • Moderate to Severe Binge Eating Disorder (BED) in adults. Recurrent episodes of binge-eating are characterised by: • consuming an abnormally large amount of food in a short period of time and sense of lack of control overeating during the episode. • marked distress about the behavior. • feeling disgusted or guilty, or eating alone because of embarrassment. Limitation of Use for BED: Prescribers should consider that serious cardiovascular (CV) events have been reported with this class of sympathomimetic drugs. The BED clinical trials were not designed to assess CV safety. While there is an accumulation of safety data with VYVANSE use in the ADHD population, this is of limited relevance regarding CV risk in the BED population. Given the higher CV risk associated with obesity, the BED population may be at a higher risk (see 4.1 Dosing Considerations and 7 Warnings and Precautions, Cardiovascular). The safety and effectiveness of VYVANSE for the treatment of obes… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00081828.PDF PM date: 2025-09-15 Source product: VYVANSE; DIN 02322951; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.