PROVINCIAL DRUG COVERAGE
AS OF FEBRUARY 2024
Coverage is under constant review and is subject to change.
Access to a generic equivalent is generally reported to be identical to that of the relevant brand name medication.
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TYPE OF LISTING |
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Province |
Bisphosphonates |
SERMs |
Teriparatide (PTH) |
Denosumab |
Romosozumab |
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Etidronate |
Alendronate |
Risedronate |
Zoledronic Acid |
Raloxifene |
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Didronel; Generics Available |
Fosamax; Generics Available |
Fosavance; Generics Available |
Actonel; Generics Available |
Actonel; DR |
Aclasta; Generics Available |
Evista; Generics Available |
Forteo; Generics Available |
Osnuvo |
Prolia |
Evenity |
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BC* |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access (1) |
Restricted Access (2) |
Restricted Access (3) |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
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AB* |
Not Accessible |
Open Access, listed as interchangeable (4) |
Open Access, listed as interchangeable (5) |
Open Access, listed as interchangeable (6) |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access, listed as interchangeable |
Restricted Access, listed as interchangeable |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access (7) |
Not Accessible |
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SK |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
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MB |
Not Accessible |
Open Access; listed as interchangeable |
Not Accessible |
Open Access; listed as interchangeable |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Open Access |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access (8) |
Not Accessible |
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ON* |
Generic only; restricted access |
Open access; listed as interchangeable |
Open access, listed as interchangeable |
Open access, listed as interchangeable |
Open access, listed as interchangeable |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Open access; listed as interchangeable |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
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QC* |
Generic only; open access |
Open Access |
Open Access |
Open Access |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Open Access |
Generic only; Restricted access |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
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NB* |
Generic only; open access |
Open access, listed as interchangeable |
Open Access, listed as interchangeable |
Open Access, listed as interchangeable |
Not accessible |
Open Access, listed as interchangeable |
Open Access, listed as interchangeable |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
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NS* |
Not Accessible |
Open access; listed as interchangeable (9) |
Open Access; listed as interchangeable (10) |
Open Access; listed as interchangeable (11) |
Not Accessible |
Open Access; listed as interchangeable (12) |
Open Access; listed as interchangeable |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
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PEI* |
Generic only; Open Access |
Open Access |
Open access, listed as interchangeable |
Open access, listed as interchangeable |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Restricted access, generic only |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Not Accessible |
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NFLD* |
Generic only: Open access |
Open access, listed as interchangeable |
Open access; listed as interchangeable |
Open Access; listed as interchangeable (13) |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access; listed as interchangeable |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Restricted Access |
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YT* |
Not Accessible |
Generics only; open access |
Generics only; open access |
Restricted access |
Not accessible |
Generic only; restricted access |
Generic only; restricted access |
Not Accessible |
Not Accessible |
Restricted Access |
Not Accessible |
(1) 10mg, 70mg Restricted access; 5 mg not accessible
(2) 70mg/5600IU restricted access; 70mg/2800IU not accessible
(3) 5mg, 35mg restricted access; 150mg not accessible
(4) 10mg restricted access
(5) 70mg/2800 IU not accessible
(6) 35mg open access (interchangeable); 30mg restricted access; 150mg not accessible
(7) Prolia restricted access; Xgeva not accessible
(8) Xgeva not accessible
(9) 5mg alendronate not accessible; generic only, fosamax 5mg discontinued
(10) 70mg/2800IU not accessible
(11) Actonel 30mg tablet and generic brands restricted access; 150mg Actonel and generic brands not accessible
(12) 14mg inj not accessible
(13) 30mg restricted access
*Visit provincial formulary for additional details around coverage