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NIRMATRELVIR & RITONAVIR

All products: Limited Use (codes 673, 674, 675)

Other products in the same Health Canada class (J05A, J05AE) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Atazanavir (Reyataz): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Darunavir (Prezista): general benefit, Not a benefit
  • Fosamprenavir (Telzir): general benefit
  • Nelfinavir (Viracept): general benefit
  • Ritonavir (Norvir): general benefit
  • Abacavir + lamivudine + zidovudine (Trizivir): general benefit

48 more in the class list below

Paxlovid · DIN 02527804 · 150mg & 100mg · tablets, 20-pack

Limited Use — Reason for Use code 673, 674, 675 required; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2026-03-16 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2026-03-16 · checked 2026-09-19
StatusLimited Use — Reason for Use code 673, 674, 675 required; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2026-03-16 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Write on scriptLU code 673, 674, 675 (patient must meet the criteria below); Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2026-03-16 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
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Ontario Limited Use criteria — code 673, 674, 675
Reason for Use code 673 For the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients 65 years of age or older with: - a positive result from direct severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral testing (either using rapid antigen test or PCR), and - symptoms present for 5 days or fewer. Paxlovid (DIN: 02527804) is intended for patients with renal impairment or on dialysis. If Paxlovid (DIN: 02524031) is being dispensed for such patients, it requires dose adjustment. Treatment decisions should be individualized based on the prescriber's assessment of patient risk because not all medical or social vulnerabilities carry the same risk. Prescribers should consult Ontario Health Recommendations for Antiviral Therapy for Adults with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 (April 2024). Pharmacists and prescribers should be informed of and stay current with a drug product's official indications in accordance with Health Canada's approved product monograph. Some aspects of the above criteria may differ from the official indications as described in the product monograph for Paxlovid. The Executive Officer's funding of drug products is informed by advice from expert committees that consider evidence regarding the safety, clinical efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of drug products. Note: The funded treatment is one dose pack* for a treatment duration of 5 days. * Dose pack for DIN: 02524031 is package of 30 tablets divided in 5 daily-dose blister cards containing 4 nirmatrelvir tablets (150mg each) and 2 ritonavir tablets (100mg each). * Dose pack for DIN: 02527804 is a package of 20 tablets divided in 5 daily-dose blister cards containing 2 nirmatrelvir tablets (150mg each) and 2 ritonavir tablets (100mg each). Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 5 days to align with funded treatment duration. Reason for Use code 674 For the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in immunocompromised* patients 18 years of age or older regardless of vaccine status or prior COVID-19 infections with: - a positive result from direct severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral testing (either using rapid antigen test or PCR), and - symptoms present for 5 days or fewer. * Prescribers should consult Ontario Health Recommendations for Antiviral Therapy for Adults with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 (April 2024). Examples of immunocompromised include: - Advanced untreated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or treated HIV with a CD4 count equal or less than 200 per mm3 or CD4 fraction equal or less than 15% - Bone marrow or stem cell transplant - Solid organ transplant - Have active hematological malignancy or recently received treatment for hematological malignancy - E.g., have received treatment with any anti-CD20 agents or B-cell depleting agents in the last 2 years - Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in the last 6 months - Treatment for cancer (including solid tumors), limited to: systemic therapy in the last 6 months (e.g., chemotherapy, molecular therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, monoclonal antibodies, excluding those receiving adjunctive hormonal therapy only) or radiation therapy in the last 3 months - Prednisone use equal to or greater than 20mg/day (or corticosteriod equivalent) for 14 days or more, or other moderately or severely immunosuppressive therapies (e.g., alkylating agents) - Primary immunodeficiencies. For example: - Hypogammaglobulinemia - Combined immune deficiencies affecting T-cells - Immune dysregulation (e.g., familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) - Type 1 interferon defects caused by a genetic primary immunodeficiency disorder or secondary to anti-interferon autoantibodies - Diagnosed by an immunologist and requires ongoing immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IVIg or SCIg) - Primary immunodeficiency with a confirmed genetic cause (e.g., DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome) Paxlovid (DIN: 02527804) is intended for patients with renal impairment or on dialysis. If Paxlovid (DIN: 02524031) is being dispensed for such patients, it requires dose adjustment. Treatment decisions should be individualized based on the prescriber's assessment of patient risk because not all medical or social vulnerabilities carry the same risk. Pharmacists and prescribers should be informed of and stay current with a drug product's official indications in accordance with Health Canada's approved product monograph. Some aspects of the above criteria may differ from the official indications as described in the product monograph for Paxlovid. The Executive Officer's funding of drug products is informed by advice from expert committees that consider evidence regarding the safety, clinical efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of drug products. Note: The funded treatment is one dose pack** for a treatment duration of 5 days. In exceptional circumstances, the funded treatment is two dose packs** for a treatment duration of 10 days based on prescriber clinical judgement in consultation with an infectious disease specialist. Pharmacy operators must obtain and retain appropriate documentation to support claims for such extended therapy. For guidance, prescribers may consult Ontario Health - Frequently Asked Questions on Antiviral Therapy for Adults with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 (April 2024). Coverage limit: ** Dose pack for DIN: 02524031 is package of 30 tablets divided in 5 daily-dose blister cards containing 4 nirmatrelvir tablets (150mg each) and 2 ritonavir tablets (100mg each). ** Dose pack for DIN: 02527804 is a package of 20 tablets divided in 5 daily-dose blister cards containing 2 nirmatrelvir tablets (150mg each) and 2 ritonavir tablets (100mg each). Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 5 days or 10 days to align with funded treatment duration. Reason for Use code 675 For the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients 18 to 64 years of age with at least 1 risk factor* associated with more severe COVID-19 outcomes with: - a positive result from direct severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral testing (either using rapid antigen test or PCR), and - symptoms present for 5 days or fewer. The risk of progression to severe COVID-19 depends on the quantity of underlying medical conditions and how controlled the medical conditions are. * When assessing risk factors, prescribers may want to consult Ontario Health Recommendations for Antiviral Therapy for Adults with Mild to Moderate COVID-19 (April 2024). Examples of risk factors include: Vaccination Status: - Have never received a COVID-19 vaccine Medical Conditions: - Active tuberculosis (treated or untreated) - Cerebrovascular disease - Chronic kidney disease, especially CKD stage 4 or 5 and dialysis - Chronic lung diseases, limited to: asthma, bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension - Chronic liver diseases, limited to: cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis - Cystic fibrosis - Diabetes mellitus, type 1 or type 2 - Disabilities and developmental delay, including Down syndrome - Heart conditions (e.g., heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies) - Mental health conditions, limited to: mood disorders (including depression), schizophrenia spectrum disorders - Neurologic conditions that cause an inability to control respiratory secretions or communicate disease progression (e.g., cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer-type dementia) - Obesity (body mass index above 30kg per m2) - Pregnancy or recent pregnancy (42 days post-partum/end of pregnancy) Note for consideration: Certain medical or social vulnerabilities may confer an increased risk of disease progression because affected individuals may experience challenges in recognizing, communicating or acting on progressive COVID-19 symptoms. People who are at a high risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19 based on social determinants of health should be considered priority populations for access to antivirals. Individuals at high risk include Indigenous people, Black people, other members of racialized communities; people experiencing intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disabilities; people who use substances regularly (e.g., alcohol); people who live with mental health conditions; and people who are underhoused. Paxlovid (DIN: 02527804) is intended for patients with renal impairment or on dialysis. If Paxlovid (DIN: 02524031) is being dispensed for such patients, it requires dose adjustment. Treatment decisions should be individualized based on the prescriber's assessment of patient risk because not all medical or social vulnerabilities carry the same risk. Pharmacists and prescribers should be informed of and stay current with a drug product's official indications in accordance with Health Canada's approved product monograph. Some aspects of the above criteria may differ from the official indications as described in the product monograph for Paxlovid. The Executive Officer's funding of drug products is informed by advice from expert committees that consider evidence regarding the safety, clinical efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of drug products. Note: The funded treatment is one dose pack** for a treatment duration of 5 days. Coverage limit: ** Dose pack for DIN: 02524031 is package of 30 tablets divided in 5 daily-dose blister cards containing 4 nirmatrelvir tablets (150mg each) and 2 ritonavir tablets (100mg each). ** Dose pack for DIN: 02527804 is a package of 20 tablets divided in 5 daily-dose blister cards containing 2 nirmatrelvir tablets (150mg each) and 2 ritonavir tablets (100mg each). Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 5 days to align with funded treatment duration.
No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Paxlovid · DIN 02527804 Manufacturer: Pfizer Canada Inc.; listing date 2024-05-17 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2026-03-16 · brand PAXLOVID · ATC J05AE30 NIRMATRELVIR AND RITONAVIR · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients RITONAVIR 100 MG, NIRMATRELVIR 150 MG · company Pfizer canada ulc · schedule Prescription
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Paxlovid: Formulary list price $580.0000/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $580.0000 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=101698 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02527804)

Source record
The source extract's flag for this DIN is unclear — confirm on the e-Formulary before prescribing (DIN 02527804). DIN 02527804: Paxlovid Raw flags: dinStatus=E, sec12=Y, sec3=Y Item: 081800413; group id 102; item number 0180; lccId 00391; manufacturer id PFI Source form: Tab-20 Pk; strength: 150mg & 100mg Recorded listing: Limited Use: paid only with a Reason for Use code and the criteria below; DIN status E, meaning unconfirmed Source prices (unrounded): $580.0000; ministry $580.0000 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02527804 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=101698
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2026-03-16 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (08:18 Antivirals) and how they are covered

Matched class: 08:18 Antivirals

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: ABACAVIR & LAMIVUDINE & ZIDOVUDINE, ABACAVIR SULFATE, ABACAVIR SULFATE & LAMIVUDINE, BICTEGRAVIR SODIUM/EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE, CABOTEGRAVIR, CABOTEGRAVIR & RILPIVIRINE, COBICISTAT & ELVITEGRAVIR & EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, DARUNAVIR & COBICISTAT, DARUNAVIR & COBICISTAT & EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE, DELAVIRDINE MESYLATE, DOLUTEGRAVIR, DOLUTEGRAVIR & ABACAVIR & LAMIVUDINE, DOLUTEGRAVIR & RILPIVIRINE, DOLUTEGRAVIR SODIUM/LAMIVUDINE, DORAVIRINE, DORAVIRINE/LAMIVUDINE/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, EFAVIRENZ/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE/EMTRICITABINE, ELVITEGRAVIR & COBICISTAT & EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE, EMTRICITABINE & RILPIVIRINE HCL & TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE, EMTRICITABINE & RILPIVIRINE HCL & TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL, EMTRICITABINE & TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE, ETRAVIRINE, FOSAMPRENAVIR CALCIUM, GANCICLOVIR SODIUM, LAMIVUDINE & ZIDOVUDINE, LOPINAVIR & RITONAVIR, MARAVIROC, NELFINAVIR MESYLATE, RALTEGRAVIR POTASSIUM, RILPIVIRINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RITONAVIR Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACYCLOVIR, ATAZANAVIR SULFATE, DARUNAVIR, EFAVIRENZ, LAMIVUDINE, NEVIRAPINE, VALACYCLOVIR 08:18 Antivirals

ATAZANAVIR SULFATE

· 12 products · General benefit (8), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (4) · strengths: 150mg, 200mg, 300mg · Cap

DARUNAVIR

· 8 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (6) · strengths: 600mg, 800mg · Tab

FOSAMPRENAVIR CALCIUM

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg/mL, 700mg · Oral Susp, Tab

NELFINAVIR MESYLATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 250mg, 625mg · Tab

RITONAVIR

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 100mg · Tab

ABACAVIR & LAMIVUDINE & ZIDOVUDINE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 300mg & 150mg & 300mg · Tab

ABACAVIR SULFATE

· 4 products · General benefit · strengths: 20mg/mL, 300mg · O/L, Tab

ABACAVIR SULFATE & LAMIVUDINE

· 7 products · General benefit · strengths: 600mg & 300mg · Tab

ACYCLOVIR

· 15 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (13) · strengths: 200mg, 400mg, 800mg · Tab

BICTEGRAVIR SODIUM/EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE HEMIFUMARATE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg & 200mg & 25mg · Tab

CABOTEGRAVIR

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 200mg/mL, 30mg · Inj Sol-ER Susp 3mL Vial Kit Pk, Tab

CABOTEGRAVIR & RILPIVIRINE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 200mg/mL & 300mg/mL · Inj Sol-2mL Kit, Inj Sol-3mL Kit Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 08:18 and 42 more
Full class listing Related classes: 08:08 Anthelmintics, 08:12 Antibiotics, 08:14 Antifungals, 08:16 Antitubercular Agents, 08:20 Plasmodicides (Antimalarials), 08:24 Sulfonamides, 08:30 Antiprotozoals, 08:32 Trichomonacides, 08:36 Urinary Anti-Infectives, 08:40 Miscellaneous Anti-Infectives 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 PAXLOVID (nirmatrelvir tablets; ritonavir tablets) is indicated for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults with positive results of direct severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) viral testing, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death. PAXLOVID is not authorized: • For initiation of treatment in patients requiring hospitalization due to severe or critical COVID- 19. • For pre-exposure or post-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of COVID-19. • For use for longer than 5 consecutive days. 1.1. Pediatrics The safety and effectiveness of PAXLOVID have not been established in pediatric patients (<18 years of age). 1.2. Geriatrics Clinical studies of PAXLOVID include participants 65 years of age and older and their data contributes to the overall assessment of safety and efficacy (see 14 Clinical Trials). Of the total number of participants in the pivotal trial randomized to receive PAXLOVID (N=1,120), 13% were 65 years of age and older and 3% were 75 years of age and older. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00085971.PDF PM date: 2026-08-28 Source product: PAXLOVID; DIN 02524031; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.