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LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM

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Mint-Leucovorin · DIN 02496828 · 5mg · tablet

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
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
Mint-Leucovorin · DIN 02496828 Manufacturer: Mint Pharmaceuticals Inc.; listing date 2021-03-29 Health Canada: Marketed since 2021-01-12 · brand MINT-LEUCOVORIN · ATC V03AF03 CALCIUM FOLINATE · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients LEUCOVORIN (LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM) 5 MG · company Mint pharmaceuticals inc · schedule Prescription
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Mint-Leucovorin: Formulary list price $1.8388/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $1.8388 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=98666 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02496828)

Source record
DIN 02496828: Mint-Leucovorin Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 880800015; group id 882; item number 2123; lccId None; manufacturer id MIN Source form: Tab; strength: 5mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $1.8388; ministry $1.8388 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02496828 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=98666
Interchangeable products
Jamp Leucovorin · DIN 02548208 · $1.8388 Leucovorin Calcium · DIN 02170493 · $1.8388 Riva Leucovorin · DIN 02493357 · $1.8388
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=02496828
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (88:08 Vitamin B) and how they are covered

Matched class: 88:08 Vitamin B

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): CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID 88:08 Vitamin B

CYANOCOBALAMIN

· 5 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (4) · strengths: 1mg/mL · Inj Sol-10mL Pk

FOLIC ACID

· 3 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (2) · strengths: 5mg · Tab

NICOTINIC ACID

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit · strengths: 50mg · Tab

THIAMINE HCL

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada · strengths: 50mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 88:08
Full class listing Related classes: 88:12 Vitamin C, 88:16 Vitamin D, 88:28 Multivitamins 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 LEDERLE LEUCOVORIN (calcium folinate) is indicated for:  diminishing the toxicity and counteracting the effect of impaired methotrexate elimination.  treatment of megaloblastic anemias due to folate deficiency, as in sprue, nutritional deficiency, megaloblastic anemias of pregnancy and infancy. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 18 years of age): No data are available to Health Canada; therefore, Health Canada has not authorized an indication for pediatric use (see 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, 7.1.3 Pediatrics). 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics: Evidence from clinical studies and experience suggests that use in the geriatric population is associated with differences in safety or effectiveness (see 7 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS, General and 7.1.4 Geriatrics). https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00067652.PDF PM date: OCT 25, 1996 Source product: LEDERLE LEUCOVORIN; DIN 02170493; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.