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LODOXAMIDE TROMETHAMINE

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Alomide · DIN 00893560 · 0.1% · Oph Sol

General benefitMarketed · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit
Write on scriptno code needed
Patient paysPatient pays: program not supplied; amount cannot be determined.
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No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Alomide · DIN 00893560 Manufacturer: Novartis Pharma Canada Inc.; listing date 1996-10-01 Health Canada: Marketed since 2018-03-16 · brand ALOMIDE · ATC S01GX05 LODOXAMIDE · form Solution · route Ophthalmic · ingredients LODOXAMIDE (LODOXAMIDE TROMETHAMINE) 0.1 %/W/V · company Novartis pharmaceuticals canada inc · schedule Prescription
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Alomide: Formulary list price $1.5187/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $1.5187 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=13591 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 00893560)

Source record
DIN 00893560: Alomide Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 520800034; group id 598; item number 1558; lccId None; manufacturer id NOV Source form: Oph Sol; strength: 0.1% Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $1.5187; ministry $1.5187 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=00893560 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=13591
Shortage status: resolved shortage (ended 2025-08-05); reports as of 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00 (Health Product Shortages Canada) Source: https://healthproductshortages.ca/search?term=00893560
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Other drugs in the same formulary class (52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents) and how they are covered

Matched class: 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory 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: DEXAMETHASONE, FLUMETHASONE PIVALATE & IODOCHLORHYDROXYQUIN, FLUOROMETHOLONE, FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE, KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE Some products covered without a code (check the product listing): BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE, BUDESONIDE, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE 52:08 Anti-Inflammatory Agents

BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 50mcg · Nas-Sp-200 Dose Pk

BUDESONIDE

· 3 products · General benefit (2), Listed, not a benefit (1) · strengths: 64mcg/Metered Dose, 100mcg/Metered Dose · Nas Sp-120 Dose Pk, Nas Sp-165 Dose Pk

DEXAMETHASONE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Oint-3.5g Pk, Oph Susp

FLUMETHASONE PIVALATE & IODOCHLORHYDROXYQUIN

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.02% & 1% · Ot Sol

FLUOROMETHOLONE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Susp

FLUOROMETHOLONE ACETATE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.1% · Oph Susp

KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5%, 0.45% w/v · Oph Sol, Oph Sol-0.4mL Vial Pk (Preservative-Free)

PREDNISOLONE ACETATE

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

AZELASTINE HCL & FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 137mcg/Actuation&50mcg/Actuation · Nas-Sp-120 Dose Pk

BROMFENAC

· 2 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 0.07% w/v · Oph Sol (With Preservative)

FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE

· 4 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 50mcg/Actuation · Nas Sp-120 Dose Pk

MOMETASONE FUROATE

· 6 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 50mcg/Dose · Nas Sp-140 Dose Pk Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 52:08 and 2 more
Full class listing Related classes: 52:04 Anti-Infectives, 52:16 Local Anesthetics, 52:20 Miotics, 52:24 Mydriatics, 52:32 Vasoconstrictors, 52:36 Other Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Agents Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
What the Health Canada label says it is for
INDICATIONS AND CLINICAL USE ALOMIDE* (lodoxamide ophthalmic solution) is indicated for the treatment of the ocular signs and symptoms associated with:  Vernal keratoconjunctivitis.  Giant papillary conjunctivitis.  Allergic/atopic conjunctivitis. Pediatrics (< 4 years of age): The safety and effectiveness of ALOMIDE* in pediatric patients < 4 years of age have not been established. https://pdf.hres.ca/dpd_pm/00038609.PDF PM date: March 22, 2017 Source product: ALOMIDE; DIN 00893560; fetched 2026-09-10 Product monograph posted by Health Canada; excerpt for lookup only.