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GLECAPREVIR & PIBRENTASVIR

All products: Limited Use (codes 550, 551, 552)

Other products in the same Health Canada class (J05A, J05AP) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Ledipasvir + sofosbuvir (Harvoni): limited Use 482, 483, 484
  • Sofosbuvir (Sovaldi): limited Use 485, 487
  • Sofosbuvir + velpatasvir (Epclusa): limited Use 488
  • Sofosbuvir + velpatasvir + voxilaprevir (Vosevi): limited Use 524
  • Abacavir + lamivudine + zidovudine (Trizivir): general benefit
  • Abacavir (Ziagen): general benefit

48 more in the class list below

Maviret · DIN 02467550 · 100mg & 40mg · tablet

Limited Use — Reason for Use code 550, 551, 552 requiredMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
StatusLimited Use — Reason for Use code 550, 551, 552 required
Write on scriptLU code 550, 551, 552 (patient must meet the criteria below)
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.
Ontario Limited Use criteria — code 550, 551, 552
Reason for Use code 550 For treatment-naive or treatment-experienced (1) adult patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection who meet all the following criteria: (i) Treatment is prescribed by a hepatologist, gastroenterologist, infectious disease specialist or other prescriber experienced in treating chronic hepatitis C. (ii) Laboratory confirmed hepatitis C genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; (iii) Established chronicity of HCV infection either by two laboratory confirmed quantitative HCV RNA values taken at least 6 months apart; OR One recent laboratory confirmed quantitative HCV RNA within the past 6 months and clinical features establishing a duration of HCV infection longer than 6 months (e.g. presence of fibrosis, presence of non-liver manifestations of HCV, prolonged ALT elevation greater than 6 months without another cause, HCV antibody positivity greater than 6 months), or risk factors for HCV acquisition greater than 6 months (e.g. injection drug use). Exclusion criteria: - Patients with genotype 1 who have relapsed but are treatment experienced on both an NS3/4A protease inhibitor and an NS5A inhibitor - For use in combination with other hepatitis C antiviral agents - Patients with decompensated cirrhosis or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C) Retreatment is not funded. Retreatment for re-infection in patients who have received an adequate prior course of Maviret will be considered on a case-by-case basis through the Exceptional Access Program. Treatment regimens for Maviret: I. Treatment-naive, non-cirrhotic genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Approved duration: 8 weeks II. Treatment-naive genotype 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 with compensated cirrhosis. Approved duration: 8 weeks III. Treatment-experienced, non-cirrhotic genotype 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6 who have failed peginterferon/ribavirin and/or sofosbuvir ONLY. Approved duration: 8 weeks Notes: (1) Treatment-experienced definitions vary by the genotype being treated. Health care professionals are advised to refer to the Maviret product monograph and prescribing guidelines for appropriate use of the drug product, including use in special populations. (2) NS3/4A Pls include simeprevir, boceprevir, and telepravir. (3) NS5A inhibitors include daclatasvir and ledipasvir. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 8 Weeks Reason for Use code 551 For treatment-naive or treatment-experienced (1) adult patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection who meet all the following criteria: (i) Treatment is prescribed by a hepatologist, gastroenterologist, infectious disease specialist or other prescriber experienced in treating chronic hepatitis C; (ii) Laboratory confirmed hepatitis C genotype 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6; (iii) Established chronicity of HCV infection either by two laboratory confirmed quantitative HCV RNA values taken at least 6 months apart; OR One recent laboratory confirmed quantitative HCV RNA within the past 6 months and clinical features establishing a duration of HCV infection longer than 6 months (e.g. presence of fibrosis, presence of non-liver manifestations of HCV, prolonged ALT elevation greater than 6 months without another cause, HCV antibody positivity greater than 6 months), or risk factors for HCV acquisition greater than 6 months (e.g. injection drug use). Exclusion criteria: - Patients with genotype 1 who have relapsed but are treatment experienced on both an NS3/4A protease inhibitor and an NS5A inhibitor - For use in combination with other hepatitis C antiviral agents - Patients with decompensated cirrhosis or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C) Retreatment is not funded. Retreatment for re-infection in patients who have received an adequate prior course of Maviret will be considered on a case-by-case basis through the Exceptional Access Program. Treatment regimens for Maviret: I. Treatment-experienced, genotype 1, 2, 4, 5, or 6 with compensated cirrhosis who have failed peginterferon/ribavirin and/or sofosbuvir ONLY. Approved duration: 12 weeks II. Treatment-experienced genotype 1 non-cirrhotic or compensated cirrhosis who have failed an NS3/4A protease inhibitor (2) but are NS5A inhibitor naive. Approved duration: 12 weeks Notes: (1) Treatment-experienced definitions vary by the genotype being treated. Health care professionals are advised to refer to the Maviret product monograph and prescribing guidelines for appropriate use of the drug product, including use in special populations. (2) NS3/4A PIs include simeprevir, boceprevir, and telepravir. (3) NS5A inhibitors include daclatasvir and ledipasvir. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 12 Weeks. Reason for Use code 552 For treatment-naive or treatment-experienced (1) adult patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection who meet all the following criteria: (i) Treatment is prescribed by a hepatologist, gastroenterologist, infectious disease specialist or other prescriber experienced in treating chronic hepatitis C; (ii) Laboratory confirmed hepatitis C genotype 1 or 3; (iii) Established chronicity of HCV infection either by two laboratory confirmed quantitative HCV RNA values taken at least 6 months apart; OR One recent laboratory confirmed quantitative HCV RNA within the past 6 months and clinical features establishing a duration of HCV infection longer than 6 months (e.g. presence of fibrosis, presence of non-liver manifestations of HCV, prolonged ALT elevation greater than 6 months without another cause, HCV antibody positivity greater than 6 months), or risk factors for HCV acquisition greater than 6 months (e.g. injection drug use). Exclusion criteria: - Patients with genotype 1 who have relapsed but are treatment experienced on both an NS3/4A protease inhibitor and an NS5A inhibitor - For use in combination with other hepatitis C antiviral agents - Patients with decompensated cirrhosis or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C) Retreatment is not funded. Retreatment for re-infection in patients who have received an adequate prior course of Maviret will be considered on a case-by-case basis through the Exceptional Access Program. Treatment regimens for Maviret: I. Treatment-experienced genotype 1 non-cirrhotic or compensated cirrhosis who have failed an NS5A inhibitor (3) but is NS3/4A protease inhibitor naive. Approved duration: 16 weeks II. Treatment-experienced genotype 3 non-cirrhotic or compensated cirrhosis who have failed peginterferon/ribavirin and/or sofosbuvir ONLY. Approved duration: 16 weeks Notes: (1) Treatment-experienced definitions vary by the genotype being treated. Health care professionals are advised to refer to the Maviret product monograph and prescribing guidelines for appropriate use of the drug product, including use in special populations. (2) NS3/4A PIs include simeprevir, boceprevir, and telepravir. (3) NS5A inhibitors include daclatasvir and ledipasvir. Coverage limit: LU Authorization Period: 16 Weeks.
No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Maviret · DIN 02467550 Manufacturer: AbbVie Corporation; listing date 2019-02-28 Health Canada: Marketed since 2017-09-13 · brand MAVIRET · ATC J05AP57 GLECAPREVIR AND PIBRENTASVIR, J05AP57 GLECAPREVIR AND PIBRENTASVIR · form Tablet · route Oral · ingredients PIBRENTASVIR 40 MG, GLECAPREVIR 100 MG · company Abbvie corporation · schedule Prescription
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Maviret: Formulary list price $238.0952/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $238.0952 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=95591 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02467550)

Source record
DIN 02467550: Maviret Raw flags: sec12=Y, sec3=Y Item: 081800391; group id 91; item number 0162; lccId 00314; manufacturer id ABV Source form: Tab; strength: 100mg & 40mg Recorded listing: Limited Use: paid only with a Reason for Use code and the criteria below Source prices (unrounded): $238.0952; ministry $238.0952 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02467550 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=95591
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=02467550
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
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

LEDIPASVIR & SOFOSBUVIR

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 482, 483, 484 · strengths: 90mg & 400mg · Tab

SOFOSBUVIR

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 485, 487 · strengths: 400mg · Tab

SOFOSBUVIR & VELPATASVIR

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 488 · strengths: 400mg & 100mg · Tab

SOFOSBUVIR & VELPATASVIR & VOXILAPREVIR

· 1 products · Limited Use, codes 524 · strengths: 400mg & 100mg & 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

ATAZANAVIR SULFATE

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

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.
Other drugs whose Health Canada label lists a similar indication: hepatitis c virus
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. LEDIPASVIR & SOFOSBUVIR · Limited Use, codes 482, 483, 484 1 INDICATIONS HARVONI (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir) is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (CHC) infection in adults (≥ 18 years of age). PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00061949.PDF; date October 15, 2014; DIN 02432226; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph SOFOSBUVIR & VELPATASVIR · Limited Use, codes 488 1 INDICATIONS EPCLUSA (sofosbuvir/velpatasvir) is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection:  in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 12 years of age and weighing ≥ 30 kg without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis  in combination with ribavirin in adults with decompensated cirrhosis. PM: https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00066982.PDF; date August 8, 2022; DIN 02456370; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph Coverage source: ON formulary extract 2026-08-26
What the Health Canada label says it is for
1. Indications MAVIRET (glecaprevir/pibrentasvir) is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in adults and pediatric patients 3 years of age and older and weighing ≥ 12 kg (see 4. Dosage and Administration and 14. Clinical Trials). 1.1. Pediatrics Pediatrics (3 to less than 18 years old): Based on the data submitted and reviewed by Health Canada, the safety and efficacy of MAVIRET in pediatric patients 3 to less than 18 years old has been established. Therefore, Health Canada has authorized an indication for pediatric use (see 4. Dosage and Administration and 14. Clinical Trials). MAVIRET has not been authorized for use in pediatric patients less than 3 years of age. 1.2. Geriatrics In clinical studies of MAVIRET in patients with chronic HCV infection, 328 patients were age 65 and over and 47 were age 75 and over. In a clinical study of MAVIRET in patients with acute HCV infection, 16 patients were age 65 and over and 1 was age 75 and over. No overall difference in safety or effectiveness were observed between these patients and younger patients, and other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between… https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00082890.PDF PM date: 2025-12-18 Source product: MAVIRET; DIN 02467550; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.