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POLYMYXIN B SULFATE & BACITRACIN (ZINC)

All products: general benefit

Other products in the same Health Canada class (S01A, S01AA) — coverage varies; not interchangeable

  • Framycetin (Soframycin): general benefit
  • Gentamicin (Garamycin): general benefit
  • Tobramycin (Tobrex): general benefit
  • Gatifloxacin (Zymar (with preservative)): not a benefit
  • Moxifloxacin (Vigamox): not a benefit

Polysporin · DIN 02239157 · 10000U & 500U/g · Oph Oint 3.5g Pk

General benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2026-01-19 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.Discontinued 2026-01-19 · checked 2026-09-02
StatusGeneral benefit; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2026-01-19 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Write on scriptno code needed; Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2026-01-19 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
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.
No interchangeable product listed in the Ontario extract
Polysporin · DIN 02239157 Manufacturer: Pfizer Canada Inc.; listing date 2007-01-02 Health Canada: Cancelled post market since 2026-01-19 · brand POLYSPORIN STERILE OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT · ATC S01AA30 COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ANTIBIOTICS · form Ointment · route Ophthalmic · ingredients BACITRACIN (BACITRACIN ZINC) 500 UNIT/G, POLYMYXIN B (POLYMYXIN B SULFATE) 10000 UNIT/G · company Johnson & johnson inc · schedule Non-prescription drugs
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Polysporin: Formulary list price $5.5400/unit (unit not stated in source; not the patient's cost)

Ministry pays: $5.5400 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=62613 · Verify on the e-Formulary ↗ (DIN 02239157)

Source record
DIN 02239157: Polysporin Raw flags: sec3=Y Item: 520404006; group id 582; item number 1537; lccId None; manufacturer id PFI Source form: Oph Oint 3.5g Pk; strength: 10000U & 500U/g Recorded listing: General benefit Source prices (unrounded): $5.5400; ministry $5.5400 Source: ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26 DIN=02239157 Health Canada DPD extract of Sep 2, 2026 (Open Government Licence – Canada) · https://health-products.canada.ca/dpd-bdpp/info?lang=eng&code=62613
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=02239157
Shortage record checked 2026-09-13T08:10:21.292534+00:00
Health Canada lists this DIN as Cancelled post market since 2026-01-19 — choose a marketed DIN from the same-category list.
Other drugs in the same formulary class (52:04:04 Antibiotics) and how they are covered

Matched class: 52:04:04 Antibiotics

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: FRAMYCETIN SULFATE, FRAMYCETIN SULFATE & GRAMICIDIN & DEXAMETHASONE, GENTAMICIN & BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE, GENTAMICIN SULFATE, POLYMYXIN B SULFATE & GRAMICIDIN, TOBRAMYCIN, TOBRAMYCIN & DEXAMETHASONE 52:04:04 Antibiotics

FRAMYCETIN SULFATE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.5% · Oph Oint-5g Pk, Oph Sol

GENTAMICIN SULFATE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.3% · Oph Oint-3.5g Pk

TOBRAMYCIN

· 3 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.3% · Oph Oint, Oph Sol

GATIFLOXACIN

· 3 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 0.3% w/v · Oph Sol

MOXIFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE

· 8 products · Off-Formulary Interchangeable, not an ODB benefit · strengths: 0.5% · Oph Sol-3mL Pk (Preservative-Free)

FRAMYCETIN SULFATE & GRAMICIDIN & DEXAMETHASONE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 5mg & 50mcg & 0.5mg/mL · Oph/Ot Sol

GENTAMICIN & BETAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 3mg & 1mg/mL · Oph/Ot Drops

POLYMYXIN B SULFATE & GRAMICIDIN

· 1 products · General benefit · strengths: 10000U & 0.025mg/mL · Oph/Ot Sol

TOBRAMYCIN & DEXAMETHASONE

· 2 products · General benefit · strengths: 0.3% & 0.1% · Oph Oint, Oph Susp

CIPROFLOXACIN AND DEXAMETHASONE

· 3 products · Limited Use, codes 509 · strengths: 0.3% w/v & 0.1% w/v · Otic Susp-7.5mL Pk (With Preservative) Source: formulary-ed43-front-matter.txt Part V; ODB odb-formulary-ed43-extract-2026-08-26.xml extract_date=2026-08-26; class 52:04:04
Full class listing Related classes: 52:04:12 Other Anti-Infectives, 52:08:92 Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Miscellaneous Same formulary class, not same indication: class membership alone does not establish equivalent uses.
What the Health Canada label says it is for
Product monograph unavailable: no marketed product found