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BIMATOPROST

All products: Limited Use (codes 171, 172, 387)

Bimatoprost RC · PIN 09858395 · 0.01% · Oph Sol-7.5mL Pk

Limited Use — Reason for Use code 171, 172, 387 requiredOntario PIN; no Health Canada record under this code
StatusLimited Use — Reason for Use code 171, 172, 387 required
Write on scriptLU code 171, 172, 387 (patient must meet the criteria below)
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.

No Health Canada record under this code: Ontario lists it under a product identification number (PIN), not a DIN. Look up the brand's own DIN on Health Canada: https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/index-eng.jsp

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Ontario Limited Use criteria — code 171, 172, 387
Reason for Use code 171 As first line treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients who cannot tolerate an ophthalmic beta-blocking agent or where beta-blocking agents are contraindicated. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: Indefinite Reason for Use code 172 As second line monotherapy or combination therapy in patients who do not have an adequate intraocular pressure lowering response to ophthalmic beta-blocking agents. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: Indefinite Reason for Use code 387 For use as adjunctive therapy with an ophthalmic beta-blocking agent in an urgent situation (e.g. patients with a high baseline intraocular pressure) where monotherapy is unlikely to be effective. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: Indefinite
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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
Bimatoprost RC · DIN 09858395 Manufacturer: Juno Pharmaceuticals Corp.; listing date 2026-05-29 No Health Canada record under this code: Ontario lists it under a product identification number (PIN), not a DIN. Look up the brand's own DIN on Health Canada: https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/index-eng.jsp
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Bimatoprost RC: Formulary list price $45.1418/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $45.1418 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 · Ontario PIN; see Health Canada brand lookup · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 09858395)

Source record
DIN 09858395: Bimatoprost RC Raw flags: sec12=Y, sec3=Y Item: 523600134; group id 613; item number 1579; lccId 00152; manufacturer id JUN Source form: Oph Sol-7.5mL Pk; strength: 0.01% Recorded listing: Limited Use: paid only with a Reason for Use code and the criteria below Source prices (unrounded): $45.1418; ministry $45.1418 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=09858395 Look up the brand's own DIN on Health Canada: https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/index-eng.jsp
Interchangeable products
Jamp Bimatoprost Solution RC · DIN 09858396 · $45.1418 Lumigan RC · DIN 09857398 · $45.1418
Shortage status: not checked (no credentials)
Other drugs in the same formulary class (52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat 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: BETAXOLOL HCL, DICLOFENAC SODIUM, LEVOBUNOLOL HCL Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): ACETAZOLAMIDE, METHAZOLAMIDE, SODIUM CROMOGLYCATE, TIMOLOL MALEATE 52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents

ACETAZOLAMIDE

· 2 products · General benefit (1), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 250mg · Tab

BETAXOLOL HCL

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.25% · Oph Susp

DICLOFENAC SODIUM

· 6 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Sol

LEVOBUNOLOL HCL

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5% · Oph Sol

METHAZOLAMIDE

· 2 products · Listed, not a benefit (1), General benefit (1) · strengths: 50mg · Tab

SODIUM CROMOGLYCATE

· 2 products · General benefit (1), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 2% · Oph Sol

TIMOLOL MALEATE

· 10 products · Listed, not a benefit (2), General benefit (8) · strengths: 0.25%, 0.5% · Oph Gellan Sol, Oph Sol

AFLIBERCEPT

· 6 products · Limited Use, codes 729, 730, 731 (4), Limited Use, codes 694, 695 (2) · strengths: 2mg/0.05mL, 8mg/0.07mL · Inj Sol-0.05mL Pref Syr (Preservative-Free), Inj Sol-0.07mL Pref Syr, Inj Sol-0.07mL Vial Pk, Sol for Intravitreal Inj-0.05mL Vial Pk

BRIMONIDINE

· 7 products · Limited Use, codes 171, 172, 387 · strengths: 0.15%, 0.2% · Oph Sol

BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE & TIMOLOL MALEATE

· 3 products · Limited Use, codes 310, 393 · strengths: 0.2% & 0.5% · Oph Sol-10mL Pk

BRINZOLAMIDE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 171, 172, 387 · strengths: 1% · Oph Susp

BRINZOLAMIDE & BRIMONIDINE TARTRATE

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 466, 393 · strengths: 1.0% & 0.2% · Oph Susp-10mL Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 52:36 and 20 more
Full class listing Related classes: 52:04 Anti-Infectives, 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents, 52:16 Local Anesthetics, 52:20 Miotics, 52:24 Mydriatics, 52:32 Vasoconstrictors Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: elevated intraocular pressure
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. BRINZOLAMIDE · Limited Use, codes 171, 172, 387 • the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in adult patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00069562.PDF; date OCT 23, 1998; DIN 02238873; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph TIMOLOL MALEATE · Listed, not a benefit (5), General benefit (11)  the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00067983.PDF; date OCT 28, 2016; DIN 00451207; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph Coverage source: ON formulary extract 2026-08-26
What the Health Canada label says it is for
INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE Vistitan (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03% w/v) is indicated for:  the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension Geriatrics (> 65 years of age): No overall clinical differences in safety or effectiveness have been observed between elderly and other adult patients. Use as for adult patients. Pediatrics (<18 years of age): Not recommended for pediatric use. Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00049647.PDF PM date: January 28, 2019 Source product: VISTITAN; DIN 02429063; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.