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: DIGOXIN
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit (2), General benefit (4)
INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE
PRADAXA (dabigatran etexilate) is indicated for the:
• prevention of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in patients who have undergone
elective total hip replacement (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) surgery
• treatment of venous thromboembolism events (deep vein thrombosis [DVT], pulmonary
embolism [PE]) and prevention of recurrent DVT and PE
• prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation, in whom
anticoagulation is appropriate
Geriatrics (>65 years of age): Most older subjects demonstrate an increase in exposure to
dabigatran, usually in association with age-related decline of renal function (see WARNINGS
AND PRECAUTIONS, Renal, and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, Renal Impairment).
PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00080323.PDF; date APR 22, 2025; DIN 02312441; fetched 2026-09-10
Product monograph
DIGOXIN · General benefit
• Atrial Fibrillation: pms-DIGOXIN is indicated for the control of ventricular response rate in
patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.
1.1 Pediatrics
Pediatrics (under 18 years of age): Based on the data submitted and reviewed by Health
Canada, the safety and efficacy of pms-DIGOXIN in pediatric patients has been established.
PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00069390.PDF; date NOV 23, 2022; DIN 02242320; fetched 2026-09-10
Product monograph
• Atrial Fibrillation: pms-DIGOXIN is indicated for the control of ventricular response rate in
patients with chronic atrial fibrillation.
PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00069390.PDF; date NOV 23, 2022; DIN 02242320; fetched 2026-09-10
Product monograph
Coverage source: ON formulary extract 2026-08-26