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SALMETEROL XINAFOATE & FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE

All products: Limited Use (codes 330)

Other products in the same Health Canada class (R03A, R03AK) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Budesonide + formoterol (Symbicort 100 Turbuhaler): limited Use 330
  • Fluticasone furoate + vilanterol (Breo Ellipta): limited Use 330, Limited Use 330, 456
  • Formoterol + mometasone furoate (Zenhale): limited Use 330
  • Salbutamol (Teva-Salbutamol Sterinebs P.F.): general benefit, Limited Use 256, 257, 258, 259, Limited Use 265, 266, 267, 268, Not a benefit
  • Terbutaline (Bricanyl Turbuhaler): general benefit
  • Aclidinium + formoterol (Duaklir Genuair): limited Use 459

8 more in the class list below

Wixela Inhub · DIN 02495619 · 50/500mcg · inhaler, 60 doses

Limited Use — Reason for Use code 330 requiredMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
StatusLimited Use — Reason for Use code 330 required
Write on scriptLU code 330 (patient must meet the criteria below)
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.
Ontario Limited Use criteria — code 330
Reason for Use code 330 For the treatment of asthma in patients who are using optimum anti-inflammatory treatment and are still experiencing breakthrough symptoms. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: Indefinite
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
Wixela Inhub · DIN 02495619 Manufacturer: Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC; listing date 2020-03-31 Health Canada: Marketed since 2020-02-13 · brand WIXELA INHUB · ATC R03AK06 SALMETEROL AND FLUTICASONE · form Powder · route Inhalation · ingredients FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE 500 MCG/ACT, SALMETEROL (SALMETEROL XINAFOATE) 50 MCG/ACT · company Mylan pharmaceuticals ulc · schedule Prescription
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Wixela Inhub: Formulary list price $72.0600/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $72.0600 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=98551 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02495619)

Source record
DIN 02495619: Wixela Inhub Raw flags: sec12=Y, sec3=Y Item: 121200081; group id 237; item number 0423; lccId 00044; manufacturer id MYL Source form: Inh-60 Dose Pk; strength: 50/500mcg Recorded listing: Limited Use: paid only with a Reason for Use code and the criteria below Source prices (unrounded): $72.0600; ministry $72.0600 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02495619 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=98551
Interchangeable products
Advair Diskus · DIN 02240837 · $72.0600 PMS-FluticasonePropionateSalmeterol DPI · DIN 02494523 · $72.0600
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (12:12 Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic) Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 12:12 Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic) 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: EPINEPHRINE HCL, TERBUTALINE SULFATE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ORCIPRENALINE SULFATE, SALBUTAMOL 12:12 Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic) Agents

BUDESONIDE & FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE

· 2 products · Limited Use, codes 330 · strengths: 100mcg/6mcg, 200mcg/6mcg · Pd Inh-120 Dose Pk

FLUTICASONE FUROATE & VILANTEROL

· 2 products · Limited Use, codes 330, 456 (1), Limited Use, codes 330 (1) · strengths: 100mcg & 25mcg, 200mcg & 25mcg · Blister Pd Inh-30 Dose Pk

MOMETASONE FUROATE & FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE

· 2 products · Limited Use, codes 330 · strengths: 100mcg & 5mcg, 200mcg & 5mcg · Metered Dose Inh-120 Dose Pk

SALBUTAMOL

· 20 products · Limited Use, codes 265, 266, 267, 268 (4), Listed, not a benefit (8), Limited Use, codes 256, 257, 258, 259 (1), General benefit (7) · strengths: 1mg/mL, 2mg/mL, 5mg/mL, 100mcg/Metered Dose, 2mg, 4mg · Inh Sol- 2.5mL Pk, Inh Sol-10mL Pk, Inh-200 dose Pk, Tab

TERBUTALINE SULFATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5mg/Dose · Inh-100 Dose Pk, Inh-120 Dose Pk

ACLIDINIUM BROMIDE & FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 459 · strengths: 400mcg & 12mcg · Metered Dose Pd Inh-60 Dose Pk

BUDESONIDE&GLYCOPYRRONIUM (GLYCOPYRRONIUM BROMIDE)&FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 638 · strengths: 160mcg & 7.2mcg & 5mcg/Act · Metered Dose Inh-120 Dose Pk

FLUTICASONE FUROATE & UMECLIDINIUM BROMIDE & VILANTEROL TRIFENATATE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 567 · strengths: 100mcg & 62.5mcg & 25mcg · Pd Inh-30 Dose Pk

FORMOTEROL FUMARATE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 132 · strengths: 12mcg/Cap · Inh Pd-Device Pk

FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE

· 2 products · Limited Use, codes 132 · strengths: 6mcg/Metered Dose, 12mcg/Metered Dose · Pd Inh-60 Dose Pk

INDACATEROL

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 443 · strengths: 75mcg · Inh Pd-Cap

INDACATEROL & GLYCOPYRRONIUM

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 459 · strengths: 110mcg & 50mcg · Inh Pd-Cap Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 12:12 and 4 more
Full class listing Related classes: 12:04 Parasympathomimetic (Cholinergic) Agents, 12:08 Parasympatholytic (Cholinergic Blocking) Agents, 12:20 Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: copd
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. No displayed matched alternative is a general benefit. FLUTICASONE FUROATE & VILANTEROL · Limited Use, codes 330, 456 (1), Limited Use, codes 330 (1) BREO ELLIPTA 100/25 mcg once daily is the only strength indicated for the treatment of COPD. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00049111.PDF; date January 7, 2019; DIN 02408872; 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 Asthma ADVAIR/ADVAIR DISKUS (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol) is a combination of an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA) indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma, in patients with reversible obstructive airways disease. ADVAIR/ADVAIR DISKUS should be prescribed for patients not adequately controlled on a long-term asthma control medication, such as an ICS, or whose disease severity clearly warrants treatment with both an ICS and a LABA. ADVAIR/ADVAIR DISKUS is not indicated for patients whose asthma can be managed by occasional use of a rapid onset, short duration, inhaled beta2-agonist, or for patients whose asthma can be successfully managed by inhaled corticosteroids along with occasional use of a rapid onset, short duration, inhaled beta2-agonist. Page 3 of 70 ADVAIR/ADVAIR DISKUS should not be used as a rescue medication. To relieve acute asthmatic symptoms, a rapid onset, short duration inhaled bronchodilator (e.g. salbutamol) should be used. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ADVAIR DISKUS 250 a… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00056976.PDF PM date: June 17, 2020 Source product: ADVAIR 100 DISKUS; DIN 02240835; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.