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LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (N05A, N05AE) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

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  • Brexpiprazole (Rexulti): general benefit
  • Cariprazine (Vraylar): general benefit
  • Chlorpromazine (Teva-Chlorpromazine): general benefit, Not a benefit

18 more in the class list below

Taro-Lurasidone · DIN 02504499 · 20mg · 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
Taro-Lurasidone · DIN 02504499 Manufacturer: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.; listing date 2022-06-30 Health Canada: Marketed since 2022-05-02 · brand TARO-LURASIDONE · ATC N05AE05 LURASIDONE · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients LURASIDONE HYDROCHLORIDE 20 MG · company Taro pharmaceuticals inc · schedule Prescription
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Taro-Lurasidone: Formulary list price $1.2250/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $1.2250 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=99391 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02504499)

Source record
DIN 02504499: Taro-Lurasidone Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 281608332; group id 497; item number 1276; lccId None; manufacturer id TAR Source form: Tab; strength: 20mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $1.2250; ministry $1.2250 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02504499 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=99391 Therapeutic Notes (formulary) For the management of the manifestations of schizophrenia after failure, intolerance or contraindication to at least one less expensive antipsychotic alternative. Not indicated for the treatment of dementia or dementia-related behavioral problems in the elderly.
Interchangeable products
Auro-Lurasidone · DIN 02513986 · $1.2250 Jamp Lurasidone · DIN 02516438 · $1.2250 Latuda · DIN 02422050 · $1.2250 Lurasidone · DIN 02548585 · $1.2250 NRA-Lurasidone · DIN 02522314 · $1.2250 PMS-Lurasidone · DIN 02505878 · $1.2250 Sandoz Lurasidone · DIN 02521075 · $1.2250
Shortage status: resolved shortage (ended 2025-02-10); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=02504499
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (28:16:08 Tranquilizers) and how they are covered

Matched class: 28:16:08 Tranquilizers

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: ARIPIPRAZOLE, ASENAPINE, BREXPIPRAZOLE, CARIPRAZINE, FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE, FLUPENTIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE, PALIPERIDONE, PALIPERIDONE PALMITATE, PERICYAZINE, PIMOZIDE, ZIPRASIDONE HCL MONOHYDRATE, ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE, ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ALPRAZOLAM, BROMAZEPAM, CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE, CHLORPROMAZINE, CLORAZEPATE DIPOTASSIUM, DIAZEPAM, FLUPHENAZINE HCL, HALOPERIDOL, HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE, LORAZEPAM, LOXAPINE SUCCINATE, OLANZAPINE, OXAZEPAM, PERPHENAZINE, PROCHLORPERAZINE, QUETIAPINE, RISPERIDONE, TRIFLUOPERAZINE 28:16:08 Tranquilizers

ZIPRASIDONE HCL MONOHYDRATE

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 20mg, 40mg, 60mg, 80mg · Cap

ARIPIPRAZOLE

· 70 products · General benefit · strengths: 720mg/2.4mL, 960mg/3.2mL, 300mg/Vial, 400mg/Vial, 2mg, 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg · Inj Sol-Pref Syr, Prolong-Rel Inj Pd-Vial Pk, Tab

ASENAPINE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg · SL Tab

BREXPIPRAZOLE

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.25mg, 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 3mg, 4mg · Tab

CARIPRAZINE

· 4 products · General benefit · strengths: 1.5mg, 3mg, 4.5mg, 6mg · Cap

CHLORPROMAZINE

· 6 products · General benefit (3), Listed, not a benefit (3) · strengths: 25mg, 50mg, 100mg · Tab

FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 20mg/mL, 100mg/mL · Inj Sol-1mL Amp Pk

FLUPENTIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5mg, 3mg · Tab

FLUPHENAZINE HCL

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

HALOPERIDOL

· 14 products · Listed, not a benefit (7), General benefit (7) · strengths: 5mg/mL, 0.5mg, 1mg, 2mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg · Inj Sol-1mL Pk, Tab

LOXAPINE SUCCINATE

· 8 products · Listed, not a benefit (4), General benefit (4) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 25mg, 50mg · Tab

OLANZAPINE

· 116 products · General benefit (99), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (17) · strengths: 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 2.5mg, 7.5mg · Rapid Dissolve Tab, Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 28:16:08 and 21 more
Full class listing Related classes: 28:08:04 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents, 28:08:08 Opiate Agonists, 28:08:12 Opiate Partial Agonists, 28:08:92 Miscellaneous Analgesics and Antipyretics, 28:16:04 Antidepressants, 28:16:12 Other Psychotropics, 28:36:08 Anticholinergic Agents, 28:36:20 Dopamine Receptor Agonists Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: the manifestations of schizophrenia
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: ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE, ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE QUETIAPINE · General benefit (125), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (3) INDICATIONS Schizophrenia SEROQUEL (quetiapine fumarate immediate-release) is indicated for: • the management of the manifestations of schizophrenia. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00078929.PDF; date MAR 18, 2025; DIN 02236951; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE · General benefit Indications CLOPIXOL (zuclopenthixol hydrochloride), CLOPIXOL ACUPHASE (zuclopenthixol acetate injection) and CLOPIXOL DEPOT (zuclopenthixol decanoate injection) are indicated for: • the management of the manifestations of schizophrenia. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085236.PDF; date 2026-06-30; DIN 02230406; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE · General benefit Indications CLOPIXOL (zuclopenthixol hydrochloride), CLOPIXOL ACUPHASE (zuclopenthixol acetate injection) and CLOPIXOL DEPOT (zuclopenthixol decanoate injection) are indicated for: • the management of the manifestations of schizophrenia. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085236.PDF; date 2026-06-30; DIN 02230402; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph • the management of the manifestations of schizophrenia. CLOPIXOL (zuclopenthixol tablets as zuclopenthixol hydrochloride) may be used during initial treatment and for maintenance treatment. CLOPIXOL ACUPHASE (zuclopenthixol acetate injection) is intended for the initial treatment of acute psychotic episodes or exacerbation of psychosis associated with schizophrenia. CLOPIXOL DEPOT (zuclopenthixol decanoate injection) is intended for maintenance treatment. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085236.PDF; date 2026-06-30; DIN 02230402; 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 Adults Schizophrenia Taro-Lurasidone (lurasidone hydrochloride tablets) is indicated for the management of the manifestations of schizophrenia. The antipsychotic efficacy of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets was established in short-term (6-week) controlled trials [see CLINICAL TRIALS]. The efficacy of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets in long- term use, that is, for more than 6 weeks, has not been systematically evaluated in controlled trials of patients with manifestations of schizophrenia. Depressive Episodes Associated with Bipolar I Disorder Taro-Lurasidone is indicated as monotherapy or as adjunctive therapy with lithium or valproate for the acute management of depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder. The efficacy of lurasidone hydrochloride tablets for long-term use, that is, for more than 6 weeks, has not been systematically evaluated in controlled studies. The physician who elects to use Taro- Lurasidone for extended periods should periodically re-evaluate the long term usefulness of the drug for the individual patient. Page 3 of 78… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00065650.PDF PM date: not printed or not captured Source product: TARO-LURASIDONE; DIN 02504499; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.