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DEFERASIROX

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (V03AC) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Deferiprone (Ferriprox): not a benefit

Auro-Deferasirox (Type J) · DIN 02527782 · 180mg · 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
Auro-Deferasirox (Type J) · DIN 02527782 Manufacturer: Auro Pharma Inc.; listing date 2025-02-28 Health Canada: Marketed since 2024-08-14 · brand AURO-DEFERASIROX (TYPE J) · ATC V03AC03 DEFERASIROX · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients DEFERASIROX 180 MG · company Auro pharma inc · schedule Prescription
Check this DIN again · Health Canada product record

Auro-Deferasirox (Type J): Formulary list price $5.2610/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $5.2610 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=101696 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02527782)

Source record
DIN 02527782: Auro-Deferasirox (Type J) Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 640000022; group id 700; item number 1728; lccId None; manufacturer id AUR Source form: Tab; strength: 180mg Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $5.2610; ministry $5.2610 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02527782 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=101696
Interchangeable products
Apo-Deferasirox (Type J) · DIN 02485273 · $5.2610 Jadenu · DIN 02452227 · $5.2610 Jamp Deferasirox (Type J) · DIN 02549840 · $5.2610 PMS-Deferasirox (Type J) · DIN 02528304 · $5.2610 Sandoz Deferasirox (Type J) · DIN 02489902 · $5.2610 Taro-Deferasirox (Type J) · DIN 02507323 · $5.2610
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=02527782
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (64:00 HEAVY METAL ANTAGONISTS) and how they are covered

Matched class: 64:00 HEAVY METAL ANTAGONISTS

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: PENICILLAMINE 64:00 HEAVY METAL ANTAGONISTS

DEFERIPRONE

· 2 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 1000mg · Tab

PENICILLAMINE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 250mg · Cap Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 64:00
Full class listing Related classes: 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 EXJADE® (deferasirox) dispersible tablets is indicated for:  the management of chronic iron overload in patients with transfusion-dependent anemias aged 6 years or older.  the management of chronic iron overload in patients with transfusion-dependent anemias aged two to five who cannot be adequately treated with deferoxamine.  the treatment of chronic iron overload in patients with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia syndromes aged 10 years and older. Therapy with EXJADE should be initiated and maintained by physicians experienced in the treatment of chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions. 1.1 Pediatrics Pediatrics (2 to 16 years of age): There are limited data available on the use of EXJADE in children aged 2 to 5 (see 7.1.3 Pediatrics). The overall exposure of EXJADE in young children (aged 2 to 5) was about 50% lower than in adults and this age group may require higher maintenance doses than are necessary in adults (see 4 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). 1.2 Geriatrics Geriatrics (≥ 65 years of age): Four hundred and thirty-one (431) patients ≥ 65 years of age have been studied i… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00067002.PDF PM date: NOV 10, 2006 Source product: EXJADE; DIN 02287420; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.

Prepare an Exceptional Access request

SADIE has its own form for many drugs; this checklist prepares the answers; the ministry decides. Open SADIE

Use this text in SADIE’s free-text fields or read from it on a Telephone Request Service call. Review marks do not indicate eligibility. Evidence stays in this page until you copy it; nothing entered here is sent or saved. Do not enter patient identifiers.

EAP Telephone Request Service: The TRS can be accessed by calling toll-free at 1-866-811-9893 or 416-327-8109 (Toronto area) between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays) and selecting the TRS option. Source; updated September 15, 2026

EAP fax: In Ontario: 1-866-811-9908 or 416-327-7526 (Toronto area). Outside Ontario: 1-833-905-4260. Source; updated September 15, 2026

Posted turnaround and Telephone Request Service scope
Turnaround times The Exceptional Access Program receives between 250 and 500 requests a day. Requests are categorized in order of priority based on how quickly a drug is needed, the type of drug, and the condition for which the drug is being used. Turnaround times begin on the business day on which the EAP receives a complete request from a physician or nurse practitioner. You may have to wait longer if the request is missing information or supporting documents required by the EAP criteria, if a request requires external review, or if documents are sent by fax or mail instead of submitted via SADIE. EAP Weekly Progress Report Date: September 15, 2026 Processing categories and examples | Target | Current | Priority 1 — for drugs such as antibiotics, cancer medications, and initial requests for pain medications | 3 business days | 2 business day | Priority 2 — for antiviral drugs to treat HIV, drugs for multiple sclerosis, and pulmonary hypertension | 5 business days | 3 business days | Biologics — for biologic drugs to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease | 10 business days | 4 business days | Chronic — for drugs used for chronic conditions such as migraines, chronic pain, Ménière's disease and symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. | 4 to 6 weeks | 11 business days |
For selected drugs, the Telephone Request Service is available to authorized prescribers or their delegates. In most cases, the funding decision is provided by the end of the call and processed within one business day.
Source; updated September 15, 2026

Deferasirox (Exjade)

Ministry criteria list dated January 1, 2025; the program's current criteria may differ; SADIE shows the current version. Current criteria in SADIE

Prepare answers: See the ministry wording below; no separate indication heading is held.

Ministry criteria corpus 2025-01-01; page 71

Deferasirox Brand(s): Exjade DOSAGE FORM/ STRENGTH: 125 mg, 250 mg, 500 mg tablet Brand(s): Jadenu DOSAGE FORM/ STRENGTH: 90 mg, 180 mg, 360 mg tablet
Effective on January 31, 2022, deferasirox is available on the Ontario Drug Benefit formulary as a general benefit.

Prepared from the ministry's published criteria; eligibility is decided by the Exceptional Access Program.