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LEVOFLOXACIN

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (J01MA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Ciprofloxacin (Cipro): general benefit, Limited Use 533, Not a benefit
  • Moxifloxacin (Avelox): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Norfloxacin (Noroxin): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Ciprofloxacin + ciprofloxacin base (Cipro XL): limited Use 394, Not a benefit

Riva-Levofloxacin · DIN 02492741 · 750mg · tablet

Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefitDormant since 2023-01-09 · checked 2026-09-19 · What does dormant mean?
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
Riva-Levofloxacin · DIN 02492741 Manufacturer: Laboratoire Riva Inc.; listing date 2020-08-28 Health Canada: Dormant since 2023-01-09 · brand RIVA-LEVOFLOXACIN · ATC J01MA12 LEVOFLOXACIN · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients LEVOFLOXACIN (LEVOFLOXACIN HEMIHYDRATE) 750 MG · company Laboratoire riva inc. · schedule Prescription
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

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=98273 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02492741)

Source record
DIN 02492741: Riva-Levofloxacin Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y, sec3b=Y Item: 084000075; group id 134; item number 0227; lccId None; manufacturer id RIA Source form: Tab; strength: 750mg Recorded listing: Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit Source prices (unrounded): $6.5484; ministry not recorded Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02492741 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=98273
Interchangeable products
Act Levofloxacin · DIN 02315440 · not recorded Apo-Levofloxacin · DIN 02325942 · not recorded Jamp Levofloxacin · DIN 02508478 · not recorded Levaquin · DIN 02246804 · not recorded Mint-Levofloxacin · DIN 02505800 · not recorded Novo-Levofloxacin · DIN 02285649 · not recorded Sandoz Levofloxacin · DIN 02298651 · not recorded
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Dormant since 2023-01-09 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives) and how they are covered

Matched class: 08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): CIPROFLOXACIN, MOXIFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE, NORFLOXACIN, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE & TRIMETHOPRIM, TRIMETHOPRIM 08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives

CIPROFLOXACIN

· 44 products · Limited Use, codes 533 (1), Listed, not a benefit (3), General benefit (40) · strengths: 10g/100mL, 250mg, 500mg, 750mg · Oral Susp, Tab

MOXIFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE

· 12 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (11) · strengths: 400mg · Tab

NORFLOXACIN

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 400mg · Tab

CIPROFLOXACIN HCL & CIPROFLOXACIN BASE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 394 (1) · strengths: 500mg · ER Tab

SULFAMETHOXAZOLE & TRIMETHOPRIM

· 9 products · Listed, not a benefit (6), General benefit (3) · strengths: 40mg & 8mg/mL, 400mg & 80mg, 800mg & 160mg · O/L, Tab

TRIMETHOPRIM

· 4 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (2) · strengths: 100mg, 200mg · Tab

LINEZOLID

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1), Limited Use, codes 362, 363, 364 (3) · strengths: 2mg/mL, 600mg · Inj-300mL Pk, Tab

CEFEPIME

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 1g, 2g · Inj Pd-Vial Pk

ERTAPENEM

· 5 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 1g/Vial · Inj Pd-Vial Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 08:40
Full class listing Related classes: 08:08 Anthelmintics, 08:12 Antibiotics, 08:14 Antifungals, 08:16 Antitubercular Agents, 08:18 Antivirals, 08:20 Plasmodicides (Antimalarials), 08:24 Sulfonamides, 08:30 Antiprotozoals, 08:32 Trichomonacides, 08:36 Urinary Anti-Infectives 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 APO-LEVOFLOXACIN (levofloxacin tablets) are indicated for the treatment of adults with bacterial infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the infections listed below. • To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of APO- LEVOFLOXACIN and other antibacterial drugs, APO-LEVOFLOXACIN should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. • Upper Respiratory Tract Acute bacterial sinusitis (mild to moderate) due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, or Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis. Restrict the use of APO-LEVOFLOXACIN to settings where no other treatment options exist, and the clinical presentation meets the diagnostic criteria for acute bacterial sinusitis.1 • Lower Respiratory Tract Acute bacterial exacerbations of chronic bron… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00078730.PDF PM date: JUN 24, 2009 Source product: APO-LEVOFLOXACIN; DIN 02284707; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.
Health Canada: dormant products
Health Canada defines dormant products as: “products that were previously marketed in Canada but for which the manufacturer has suspended sale for period of at least 12 months.” (canada.ca, Sep 10, 2026 ↗)

Other review policies

For Riva-Levofloxacin: 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