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BILASTINE

All products: not a benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (R06A, R06AX) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Loratadine (Claritin): not a benefit
  • Rupatadine (Rupall): not a benefit
  • Cetirizine (Reactine): not a benefit

Blexten · DIN 02519011 · 2.5mg/mL · Oral Sol

Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
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.
Savings card: innoviCares lists Blexten (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
Blexten · DIN 02519011 Manufacturer: Aralez Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.; listing date 2026-03-31 Health Canada: Marketed since 2022-02-10 · brand BLEXTEN · ATC R06AX29 BILASTINE · form Solution · route Oral · ingredients BILASTINE 2.5 MG/ML · company Aralez pharmaceuticals canada inc · schedule Prescription
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

Blexten: Formulary list price not recorded/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

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=100830 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02519011)

Source record
DIN 02519011: Blexten Raw flags: notABenefit=Y, sec3=Y, sec3b=Y Item: 040000091; group id 1; item number 0001; lccId None; manufacturer id ARZ Source form: Oral Sol; strength: 2.5mg/mL Recorded listing: Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit Source prices (unrounded): not recorded; ministry not recorded Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02519011 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=100830
Interchangeable products
Jamp Bilastine Oral Solution · DIN 02448262 · not recorded
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=02519011
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (04:00 ANTIHISTAMINES) and how they are covered

Matched class: 04:00 ANTIHISTAMINES

Drug-class inventory only. Lists recorded Ontario formulary products, not every Canadian medication; does not recommend treatment. No displayed product is listed as a general benefit in this extract. Check its listing requirements below. 04:00 ANTIHISTAMINES

LORATADINE

· 2 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 10mg · Tab

RUPATADINE

· 4 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 10mg · Tab

CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE

· 21 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 10mg, 20mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 04:00
Full class listing Related classes: Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: nasal and non-nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis
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. RUPATADINE · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE  Allergic Rhinitis: RUPALL (rupatadine) is indicated for the symptomatic relief of nasal and non-nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and perennial allergic rhinitis (PAR) in patients 2 years of age and older.  Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: RUPALL (rupatadine) is indicated for the relief of the symptoms associated with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), e.g. pruritus and hives, in patients 2 years of age and older. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00069453.PDF; date not captured; DIN 02456451; 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 Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis JAMP BILASTINE ORAL SOLUTION (bilastine) is indicated for the symptomatic relief of nasal and non-nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) in patients 4 to 11 years of age with a body weight of at least 16 kg. Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria JAMP BILASTINE ORAL SOLUTION (bilastine) is indicated for the relief of the symptoms associated with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) (e.g. pruritus and hives), in patients 4 to 11 years of age with a body weight of at least 16 kg. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (< 4 years of age): JAMP BILASTINE ORAL SOLUTION should not be administered to children below 4 years of age and under 16 kg due to limited data in this population. 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): Not applicable. JAMP BILASTINE ORAL SOLUTION is not indicated for adults. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080060.PDF PM date: not printed or not captured Source product: JAMP BILASTINE ORAL SOLUTION; DIN 02448262; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Other review policies

For Blexten: 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