Pharmaceuticals

Over the past decade, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada has introduced 20 new medicines that have had an important impact on patients suffering from a wide variety of major illnesses including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, age-related macular degeneration, organ transplantation and osteoporosis.

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Aclasta* (zoledronic acid injection) 
Bone Metabolism Regulator

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2010)

Public Communication (2010)

Important information for healthcare professionals (2005)

Public Communication (2005)

*Aclasta is a registered trademark

Afinitor* / Afinitor* DISPERZ** (everolimus tablets) 
mTOR Kinase Inhibitor

Product Monograph

Patient Medication Information

*Afinitor is a registered trademark **DISPERZ is a trademark

Aimovig* (erenumab) 
Anti-Calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (anti-CGRPR)

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

*AIMOVIG is a trademark of Amgen Inc. used under license by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.

Alomide* (Lodoxamide)  
Anti-allergy Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Alomide is a trademark of Novartis


Atectura* (Indacaterol (as acetate)/mometasone furoate inhalation powder hard capsules)
Bronchodilator and Inhaled Corticosteroid

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

*ATECTURA and BREEZHALER are registered trademarks

 

Atriance* (Nelarabine Injection) 
Antineoplastic Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*ATRIANCE is a registered trademark

Azarga* (brinzolamide and timolol)  
Topical Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor and Topical Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Azarga is a Novartis product

Azopt* (Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Suspension) 
Topical Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Azopt is a trademark of Novartis

 

 

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Ciloxan* (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride)
Antibacterial Agent

Product Monograph

Patient Medication Information (Ointment)

Patient Medication Information (solution)

*Ciloxan is a trademark of Novartis
 

CiproDex* (Ciprofloxacin /Dexamethasone Otic Suspension)
Antibacterial - Corticosteroid (Otic)

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*a trademark of Novartis
 

Cosentyx* (secukinumab)
Biological Response Modifier

Product Monograph

Patient Medication Information

*COSENTYX and SensoReady are registered trademarks
 

 

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Desferal* (deferoxamine mesylate for injection)
Iron and Aluminum Chelating Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Desferal is a registered trademark
 

Diovan* (valsartan)
Angiotensin II AT1 Receptor Blocker

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Diovan is a registered trademark
 

Diovan*-HCT (valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide)
Angiotensin II AT1 Receptor Blocker and Diuretic

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Diovan is a registered trademark
 

DuoTrav PQ* (travoprost/timolol)
Prostaglandin F2a analogue and beta-adrenergic receptor blocker

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*DuoTrav is a trademark of Novartis
 

Durezol* (difluprednate)
Topical Corticosteroid

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Durezol is a Novartis product
 

 

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Enerzair* Breezhaler* (Indacaterol (as acetate) / glycopyrronium (as bromide) / mometasone furoate inhalation powder)
Bronchodilator and Inhaled Corticosteroid

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

*ENERZAIR and BREEZHALER are registered trademarks

 

Entresto* (sacubitril/valsartan) 
Neutral endopeptidase inhibitor/Angiotensin II AT1 receptor blocker

Product Monograph

Patient Medication Information

*ENTRESTO is a trademark
 

Estalis* (norethindrone acetate and estradiol-17ß) 
Progestin-Estrogen

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Estalis is a registered trademark
 

Estradot* (estradiol-17ß) 
Estrogen

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Estradot is a registered trademark
 

Exelon* (rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate) 
Cholinesterase Inhibitor

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2001)

*Exelon is a registered trademark
 

Exelon* Patch (rivastigmine transdermal patch) 
Cholinesterase Inhibitor

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2010)

Public Communication (2010)

*Exelon is a registered trademark
 

Exjade* (deferasirox) 
Iron Chelating Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2009)

Public Communication (2009)

Important information for healthcare professionals (2008)

Public Communication (2008)

Important information for healthcare professionals (2007)

Public Communication (2007)

*Exjade is a registered trademark
 

Extavia* (discontinued) (Interferon beta-1b) 
Immunomodulator

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Extavia is a registered trademark
 

 

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Femara* (letrozole) 
Non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor; Inhibitor of estrogen biosynthesis; Anti-tumour agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2006)

Important information for healthcare professionals (2005)

Public Communication (2005)

*Femara is a registered trademark
 

Flarex* (Fluorometholone Acetate)
Corticosteroid

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Flarex is a trademark of Novartis
 

Foradil* (formoterol fumarate) 
Bronchodilator

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2005)

*Foradil is a registered trademark
 

 

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Gilenya* (fingolimod (as fingolimod hydrochloride)) 
Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2012)

Public Communication (2012)

Health Product Risk Communication (2019)

Important Safety Information - January 2021

www.gilenya.ca

*Gilenya is a registered trademark
 

Gleevec* (imatinib mesylate) 
Protein Kinase Inhibitor

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2009)

Fact Sheet (2009)

Important information for healthcare professionals (2006)

Public Communication (2006)

*Gleevec is a registered trademark
 

 

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IZBA* (Travoprost ophthalmic solution) 
Elevated Intraocular Pressure Therapy

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

*IZBA is a trademark of Novartis

Ilaris* (canakinumab) 
Immunomodulator

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Ilaris is a registered trademark
 

Ilevro* (nepafenac)  
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory

Product Monograph

Consumer Information

*Ilevro is a Novartis product
 

Iopidine* (apraclonidine)  
Antiglaucoma Preparations and Miotics

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

*Iopidine is a trademark of Novartis
 

Isopto* Carpine (pilocarpine hydrochloride) 
Parasympathomimetic

Consumer Information

Prescribing Information and Consumer Information

*Isopto is a trademark of Novartis

 

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Lamisil* (terbinafine hydrochloride) 
Antifungal Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2001)

*Lamisil is a registered trademark

 

Leqvio* (Inclisiran)
Interfering Ribonucleic Acid Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 inhibitor

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

*LEQVIO is a trademark

 

 

Lioresal* Intrathecal (baclofen injection) 
Antispastic Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Lioresal is a registered trademark

Lopresor* / Lopresor SR* (discontinued) (metoprolol tartrate)
B - Adrenergic Receptor Blocking Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Lopresor and Lopresor SR are registered trademarks

Lucentis* (ranibizumab injection) 
Antineovascularisation agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Lucentis is a registered trademark
 

 

Luxturna* (voretigene neparvovec)
Recombinant adeno-associated virus 2 vector-based gene therapy ATC S01XA27

Product Monograph

Patient Medication Information

*LUXTURNA is a registered trademark of Spark Therapeutics Inc., used under license by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.

 

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Maxidex* (dexamethasone) 
Corticosteroid

Consumer Information

Prescribing Information

*Maxidex is a trademark of Novartis

 

 

Maxitrol* (neomycin, polymyxin B sulfates and dexamethasone) 
Anti-inflammatory/Antibiotic

Consumer Information

Prescribing Information

*Maxitrol is a trademark of Novartis

 

Mayzent* (siponimod)
Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator

Product Monograph

Patient Medication Information

*MAYZENT is a trademark

 

Mekinist* (Trametinib Tablets) 
Protein Kinase Inhibitor

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

*MEKINIST is a registered trademark

 

 

Myfortic* (mycophenolic acid (as mycophenolate sodium)) 
Immunosuppressant

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2009)

Public Communication (2009)

Important information for health care professionals (2016)

*Myfortic is a registered trademark
 

 

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Pataday* (Olopatadine Hydrochloride) 
Anti-allergy Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Pataday is a registered trademark of Novartis

 

Patanol* (Olopatadine Hydrochloride)  
Anti-allergy Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Patanol is a Registered trademark of

 

Pazeo* (olopatadine) 
Anti-allergy Agent

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

*Pazeo is a trademark of Novartis
 

 

Piqray* (Alpelisib)
Antineoplastic Agent

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

*PIQRAY is a registered trademark

 

 

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Sandimmune* I.V. (cyclosporine) 
Immunosuppressant

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Sandimmune is a registered trademark

 

 

Sandostatin* / Sandostatin* LAR* (octreotide acetate injection) / (octreotide as acetate for injectable suspension) 
Synthetic Octapeptide Analogue of Somatostatin

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Sandostatin and LAR are registered trademarks

 

 

Seebri* Breezhaler* (glycopyrronium bromide) 
Long-acting muscarinic antagonist

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Seebri and Breezhaler are registered trademarks

 

 

Simbrinza* (brinzolamide / brimonidine tartrate)  
Topical Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor and Topical Alpha-2 Agonist Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Simbrinza is a Novartis product

 

 

Simulect* (basiliximab) 
Immunosuppressant

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Simulect is a registered trademark

 

 

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Tafinlar* (Dabrafenib (as dabrafenib mesylate)) 
Protein Kinase Inhibitor

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2015)

*TAFINLAR is a registered trademark

 

 

Tasigna* (nilotinib) 
Protein-tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2013)

Public Communication (2013)

Important information for healthcare professionals (2011)

Fact sheet (2011)

Important information for healthcare professionals (2010)

Fact Sheet (2010)

Important information for healthcare professionals and patients (2016)

*Tasigna is a registered trademark

 

 

Tegretol* (carbamazepine) 
Anticonvulsant, Antimanic, For Symptomatic Relief Of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2008)

*Tegretol is a registered trademark

 

 

TobraDex* (Tobramycin and Dexamethasone)  
Antibacterial and Corticosteroid

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph including Patient Medication Information

*Tobradex is a trademark of Novartis

 

 

Tobrex* (Tobramycin)  
Antibacterial (ophthalmic)

Product Monograph

Patient Medication Information

*Tobrex is a trademark of Novartis

 

 

Transderm-Nitro* (nitroglycerin) 
Antianginal Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Transderm-Nitro is a registered trademark

 

 

Travatan* Z (Travoprost) 
Prostaglandin F2a analogue

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph including Patient Medication Information

*Travatan is a trademark of Novartis

 

 

Triesence* (triamcinolone acetonide) 
Visualization Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Triesence is a trademark of Novartis

 

 

Trileptal* (oxcarbazepine) 
Antiepileptic

Patient Medication Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2005)

*Trileptal is a registered trademark 

 

 

Tykerb* (lapatinib tablets (as lapatinib ditosylate)) 
Antineoplastic Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals

Public Communication (2013)

*TYKERB is a registered trademark
 

 

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Ultibro* Breezhaler* (indacaterol maleate and glycopyrronium bromide) 
Long-acting beta2-agonist and Long-acting muscarinic antagonist

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Ultibro and Breezhaler are registered trademarks
 

 

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Vigamox* (Moxifloxacin Ophtalmic Solution) 
Antibacterial (ophtalmic)

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*a trademark of Novartis

 

 

Voltaren Rapide* (diclofenac potassium) 
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2014)

Public Communication (2014)

*Voltaren Rapide is a registered trademark

 

 

Voltaren* / Voltaren* SR (diclofenac sodium) 
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2014)

Public Communication (2014)

*Voltaren is a registered trademark

 

 

Voltaren* Ophtha (Diclofenac Sodium) 
Anti-inflammatory Analgesic Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

*Voltaren is a trademark of Novartis

 

 

Votrient* (Pazopanib (as pazopanib hydrochloride)) 
Antineoplastic Agent

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2013)

Public Communication (2013)

*VOTRIENT is a registered trademark
 

 

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Zofran* / Zofran* ODT ((ondansetron hydrochloride dihydrate)) 
Antiemetic

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2014)

Important information for healthcare professionals (2012)

Public Communication (2012)

*ZOFRAN is a registered trademark

 

 Zolgensma* (onasemnogene abeparvovec)
Other drugs for disorders of the musculo-skeletal system

Product Monograph

Patient Medication Information

*ZOLGENSMA is a registered trademark

 

Zometa* (zoledronic acid for injection) 
Bone Metabolism Regulator

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2005)

Public Communication (2005)

Important information for healthcare professionals (2004)

*Zometa is a registered trademark

 

 

Zykadia* (Ceritinib) 
Protein Kinase Inhibitor

Consumer Information

Product Monograph

Important information for healthcare professionals (2015)

*ZYKADIA is a registered trademark

 

 

 

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