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DAPAGLIFLOZIN & METFORMIN

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (A10B, A10BD) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Empagliflozin + metformin (Synjardy): general benefit
  • Linagliptin + metformin (Jentadueto): general benefit
  • Metformin + saxagliptin (Komboglyze): general benefit
  • Metformin + sitagliptin (Janumet XR): general benefit
  • Canagliflozin (Invokana): general benefit
  • Dapagliflozin (Forxiga): general benefit

12 more in the class list below

Auro-Dapagliflozin / Metformin · DIN 02533081 · 5mg & 1000mg · tablet

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-19
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-Dapagliflozin / Metformin · DIN 02533081 Manufacturer: Auro Pharma Inc.; listing date 2023-08-31 Health Canada: Marketed since 2023-05-16 · brand AURO-DAPAGLIFLOZIN / METFORMIN · ATC A10BD15 METFORMIN AND DAPAGLIFLOZIN · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients DAPAGLIFLOZIN 5 MG, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE 1000 MG · company Auro pharma inc · schedule Prescription
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Auro-Dapagliflozin / Metformin: Formulary list price $0.6432/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $0.6432 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=102211 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02533081)

Source record
DIN 02533081: Auro-Dapagliflozin / Metformin Raw flags: chronicUseMed=Y, insOH=Y, sec3=Y Item: 682002064; group id 742; item number 1813; lccId None; manufacturer id AUR Source form: Tab; strength: 5mg & 1000mg Recorded listing: General benefit; chronic-use medication (100-day supply rule, dispensing-fee limit); diabetes medication flag Source prices (unrounded): $0.6432; ministry $0.6432 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02533081 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=102211 Therapeutic Notes (formulary) For the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are already stabilized on therapy with metformin and dapagliflozin, to replace the individual components of dapagliflozin and metformin for those patients who have inadequate glycemic control on metformin, a contraindication or intolerance to a sulfonylurea, and for whom insulin is not an option.
Interchangeable products
Apo-Dapagliflozin-Metformin · DIN 02536161 · $0.6432 Xigduo · DIN 02449943 · $0.6432
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (68:20:02 Oral Anti-Diabetic Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 68:20:02 Oral Anti-Diabetic Agents

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: CANAGLIFLOZIN, DAPAGLIFLOZIN, EMPAGLIFLOZIN, EMPAGLIFLOZIN & METFORMIN, LINAGLIPTIN, LINAGLIPTIN & METFORMIN, SAXAGLIPTIN, SAXAGLIPTIN & METFORMIN, SITAGLIPTIN, SITAGLIPTIN & METFORMIN Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): GLICLAZIDE, GLYBURIDE, METFORMIN HCL 68:20:02 Oral Anti-Diabetic Agents

EMPAGLIFLOZIN & METFORMIN

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg & 1000mg, 5mg & 500mg, 5mg & 850mg, 12.5mg & 1000mg, 12.5mg & 500mg, 12.5mg & 850mg · Tab

LINAGLIPTIN & METFORMIN

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 2.5mg & 1000mg, 2.5mg & 500mg, 2.5mg & 850mg · Tab

SAXAGLIPTIN & METFORMIN

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 2.5mg & 1000mg, 2.5mg & 500mg, 2.5mg & 850mg · Tab

SITAGLIPTIN & METFORMIN

· 39 products · General benefit · strengths: 50mg & 1000mg, 50mg & 500mg, 100mg & 1000mg, 50mg & 850mg · ER Tab, Tab

CANAGLIFLOZIN

· 8 products · General benefit · strengths: 100mg, 300mg · Tab

DAPAGLIFLOZIN

· 22 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg, 10mg · Tab

EMPAGLIFLOZIN

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 10mg, 25mg · Tab

GLICLAZIDE

· 19 products · General benefit (18), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 60mg, 30mg, 80mg · ER Tab, SR Tab, Tab

GLYBURIDE

· 8 products · General benefit (6), Listed, not a benefit (2) · strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg · Tab

LINAGLIPTIN

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg · Tab

METFORMIN HCL

· 53 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (33), General benefit (19), Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit; DIN status E (meaning unconfirmed); confirm discontinuation/availability with Health Canada (1) · strengths: 500mg, 1000mg, 850mg · ER Tab, Tab

SAXAGLIPTIN

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 2.5mg, 5mg · Tab Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 68:20:02 and 6 more
Full class listing Related classes: 68:20:06 Incretin Mimetics, 68:20:10 Insulins (Rapid Acting), 68:20:12 Insulins (Intermediate Acting), 68:20:14 Insulins (Long Acting), 68:20:16 Insulins (Pre-Mixed) 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 XIGDUO (dapagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride tablets) is indicated for: • use as an adjunct to diet and exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are already being treated with dapagliflozin and metformin as separate tablets and achieving glycemic control. See 14 Clinical Trials. • use in combination with a sulfonylurea as an adjunct to diet and exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are already achieving glycemic control with dapagliflozin, metformin and a sulfonylurea. See 14 Clinical Trials. • use in combination with sitagliptin as an adjunct to diet and exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are already achieving glycemic control with dapagliflozin, metformin and sitagliptin. See 14 Clinical Trials. • use in combination with insulin as an adjunct to diet and exercise in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who are already achieving glycemic control with dapagliflozin, metformin and insulin. See 14 Clinical Trials. 1.1. Pediatrics Pediatrics (<18 years of age): XIGDUO should not be used in pediatric patients. Safety and efficacy of XIGDUO have not been established in p… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00084123.PDF PM date: 2026-04-01 Source product: XIGDUO; DIN 02449935; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.