Correct quantities for PharmaCare claims
Last updated on September 4, 2026This page lists the correct quantities for PharmaCare submissions of claims in PharmaNet.
Use the units of measure below when entering claims in PharmaNet. Use CTRL+F or the search box to search by item or DIN.
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General categories
- Creams or ointments: weight in grams
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- Liquid, injectable: volume in millilitres or number of vials
- Nebulizers and other inhaled medications: volume in millilitres (refer to list of specific inhaled medications)
- Ostomy supplies: number of units (e.g., a box of 10 ostomy pouches contains 10 units; refer to Ostomy supplies PINs)
- Patches: number of patches
- Powders for injection: grams or number of vials
- Pre-filled vaccine syringes: volume in millilitres (e.g., 0.5 mL)
- Pre-loaded syringes: number of syringes
- Sprays: number of doses (if provided on packaging); otherwise, volume in millilitres
- Suppositories: number of suppositories
- Tablet/capsules/caplets: number of tablets or capsules or caplets
Specific items
| Medication | DIN | Unit of measure |
|---|---|---|
| abatacept (Orencia®) | 02282097 | Number of vials |
| adalimumab (Abrilada™) | 02511061 02511053 02511045 |
Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of pens |
| adalimumab (Amgevita®) | 02459310 02459299 02459302 |
Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of autoinjectors |
| adalimumab (Hadlima® and Hadlima PushTouch®) | 02473097 02473100 02533472 02533480 |
Number of syringes Number of autoinjectors Number of syringes Number of autoinjectors |
| adalimumab (Hulio®) | 02502380 02502399 02502402 |
Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of pens |
| adalimumab (Humira®) | 02258595 02458349 02458357 |
Number of syringes Number of pre-filled syringes Number of pre-filled pens |
| adalimumab (Hyrimoz®) | 02492156 02492164 02542315 02542323 02542331 02542358 02542366 |
Number of autoinjectors Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of autoinjectors Number of syringes Number of autoinjectors |
| adalimumab (Idacio®) | 02502674 02502682 |
Number of pens Number of pre-filled syringes |
| adalimumab (Simlandi™) | 02523949 02523957 02523965 |
Number of syringes Number of autoinjectors Number of syringes |
| adalimumab (Yuflyma®) | 02523779 02523760 02535076 02535084 |
Number of pens Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of pre-filled pens |
| alemtuzumab (Lemtrada®) | 02418320 | Volume in millilitres |
| anifrolumab (Saphnelo®) | 02522845 | Volume in mililitres |
| aripiprazole (Abilify Asimtufii®) | 02554569 02554577 |
Number of syringes |
| aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena®) | 02420864 02420872 |
Number of vials |
| baclofen (Lioresal® intrathecal) | 02131056 | Volume in millilitres |
| baclofen (VPI-Baclofen® intrathecal) | 02413639 | Number of ampoules |
| bimekizumab (Bimzelx®) | 02525267 02525275 02553619 02553627 |
Number of pre-filled syringes Number of autoinjectors Number of pre-filled syringes Number of autoinjectors |
| botulinum neurotoxin A, with complexing proteins, also known as onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) | 01981501 02531577 02531585 |
Number of units |
| botulinum neurotoxin A, free from complexing proteins, also known as incobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin®) | 02324032 02371081 |
Number of vials |
| budesonide foam (Uceris®) | 02498057 | Number of actuations |
| buprenorphine extended-release injection (Sublocade™) | 02483084 02483092 09858127 09858128 |
Number of syringes |
| butorphanol (Stadol®) | 02113031 | Number of doses (14 per bottle) |
| calcitonin (Calcimar) | 01926691 | Number of vials |
| certolizumab (Cimzia™) | 02331675 | Number of syringes |
| colistimethate sodium | 02244849 | Number of vials |
| colistimethate sodium (Coly‑Mycin M Parenteral®) | 00476420 | Number of vials |
| continuous glucose monitor (Dexcom®) | refer to PINs list | Pieces within a kit (e.g. 1 kit containing 3 sensors and 1 transmitter = 4) |
| Creon® Minimicrospheres™ | 02445158 | Number of scoops (of 100 mg) |
| cystic fibrosis supplies: liquids | refer to PINs list | Volume in millilitres |
| cystic fibrosis supplies: tablets | refer to PINs list | Number of tablets |
| cystic fibrosis supplies: capsules | refer to PINs list | Number of capsules |
| cystic fibrosis supplies: caplets | refer to PINs list | Number of caplets |
| dalteparin (Fragmin®) | 02132664 02231171 02132621 02132648 02352648 02352672 02352656 02352664 02352680 02494582 |
Volume in millilitres |
| denosumab (Osenvelt™) | 02560895 | Volume in millilitres |
| denosumab (Tuzemty®) | 02566001 | Volume in millilitres |
| denosumab (Wyost™) | 02545764 | Volume in millilitres |
| denosumab (XGEVA®) | 02368153 | Volume in millilitres |
| desmopressin acetate nasal spray | 02242465 | Volume in millilitres (25 doses = 2.5 mL; 50 doses = 5 mL) |
| dorzolamide with preservative (Trusopt®) | 02216205 | Volume in millilitres |
| dorzolamide with preservative (Apo-dorzolamide) | 02296055 | Volume in millilitres |
| dorzolamide preservative-free (Trusopt®) | 02269090 | Number of units (1 unit = 0.2 mL) |
| dupilumab (Dupixent®) | 02492504 02470365 02510049 02524252 |
Volume in millilitres |
| edaravone (Radicava™) | 02475472 | Volume in millilitres |
| enoxaparin (Inclunox® and Inclunox® HP) | 02507501 02507528 02507536 02507544 02507552 02507560 02507579 |
Volume in millilitres |
| enoxaparin (Noromby® and Noromby® HP) | 02506440 02506459 02506467 02506475 02506483 02506491 02506505 02506513 |
Volume in millilitres |
| enoxaparin (Redesca® and Redesca® HP) | 02509075 02509083 02509091 02509105 02509113 02509121 02509148 02509156 |
Volume in millilitres |
| enoxaparin (Elonox® and Elonox® HP) | 02532247 02532255 02532263 02532271 02532298 02532301 02532328 |
Volume in millilitres |
| eptinezumab (Vyepti®) | 02510839 02542269 |
Number of vials |
| etanercept (Brenzys®) | 02455331 02455323 |
Number of syringes or pens (usual dosing is 1 syringe or pen = 7-day supply) |
| etanercept (Enbrel®) | 02274728 | Number of syringes (usual dosing is 1 syringe = 7-day supply) |
| etanercept (Erelzi®) | 02462877 02462850 02462869 |
Number of syringes (usual dosing is 1 syringe = 7-day supply) |
| etanercept (Rymti®) | 02530295 02530309 |
Number of syringes or pens (usual dosing is 1 syringe or pen = 7-day supply) |
| evolocumab (Repatha®) | 02446057 | Number of pre-filled syringes or auto-injectors |
| ferric carboxymaltose (Ferinject®) | 02546078 | Volume in millilitres |
| filgrastim (Grastofil®) | 02441489 02454548 |
Number per syringe |
| filgrastim (Nivestym®) | 02485575 02485583 02485591 02485656 |
Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of vials Number of vials |
| filgrastim (Nypozi™) | 02520990 02521008 |
Number of syringes |
| flash glucose monitor (FreeStyle Libre 2®, FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus) | refer to PINs list | Number of kits (1 kit contains 1 sensor) |
| foslevodopa/foscarbidopa (Vyalev™) | 02537702 | Volume in millilitres |
| fremanezumab (Ajovy®) | 02497859 02509474 |
Number of syringes Number of autoinjectors |
| galcanezumab (Emgality®) | 02491060 02491087 |
Number of syringes Number of pre-filled pens |
| glatiramer (Copaxone®) | 02233014 02245619 |
Number of kits |
| glucagon nasal powder (Baqsimi®) | 02492415 | Number of devices |
| golimumab (Simponi®) | 02324784 02324776 |
Volume in millilitres |
| glycerol phenylbutyrate (Ravicti®) | 02453304 | Volume in millilitres |
| guselkumab (Tremfya®) | 02469758 02487314 02559145 02559153 02566877 |
Number of syringes Number of autoinjectors Number of pens Number of vials Number of pens |
| icatibant (Firazyr®) | 02425696 | Volume in millilitres |
| infliximab (Inflectra®) | 02419475 | Number of vials |
| infliximab (Ixifi®) | 02523191 | Number of vials |
| infliximab (Remdantry™) | 02419475 | Number of vials |
| infliximab (Remicade®) | 02244016 | Number of vials |
| infliximab (Renflexis®) | 02470373 | Number of vials |
| infliximab (Remsima™) | 02511576 02511584 |
Number of syringes Number of pens |
| inhalers and inhalants: refer to table below | ||
| insulin | refer to Formulary Search | Total volume in millilitres |
| insulin pump supplies | refer to PINs list | Total pieces within kit(s) dispensed, e.g., 1 kit containing 1 cannula and 1 tubing = 2; for1 kit containing 10 cannula and 10 tubing = 20; for 2 kits each containing 10 cannula and 10 tubing = 40; for 1 box of pods containing 10 pods = 10 |
| interferon alfa-2b (Intron A®) | 02223406 02231651 |
Number of vials |
| interferon beta (Avonex®) and Avonex-PS®) | 02237770 02269201 |
Number of kits |
| interferon beta-1a (Rebif®) | 02281708 02237317 02237319 02237320 02318253 02318261 |
Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of cartridges Number of cartridges |
| interferon beta-1b (Betaseron®) | 02169649 | Number of vials |
| interferon beta-1b (Extavia®) | 02337819 | Number of vials |
| lebrikizumab (Ebglyss™) | 02549123 02549131 |
Volume in millilitres |
| mepolizumab (Nucala®) | 02449781 02492989 02492997 |
Number of vials Number of autoinjectors Number of syringes |
| mifepristone - misoprostol (Mifegymiso®) | 02444038 | Number of boxes containing one full course of medication |
| mirikizumab (Omvoh™) | 02539861 02539853 02539845 02559234 02559242 |
Volume in millilitres |
| nadroparin calcium (Fraxiparine® and Fraxiparine® Forte) | 02236913 02450623 02450631 02450658 02450615 02450674 02450666 02240114 |
Volume in millilitres |
| natalizumab (Tysabri®) | 02286386 | Volume in millilitres |
| nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid™) | 02524031 02527804 |
Package (package has 30 tablets) Package (package has 20 tablets) |
| omalizumab (Omlyclo™) | 02553805 02553813 02561018 02561026 |
Number of pre-filled syringes or pre-filled pens |
| peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys®) | 02248077 02248078 |
Volume in millilitres |
| pegfilgrastim (Ziextenzo) | 02497395 | Price per syringe |
| pegfilgrastim (Lapelga) | 02474565 | Price per syringe |
| pegfilgrastim (Fulphila) | 02484153 | Price per syringe |
| sodium phenylbutyrate (Pheburane®) | 02436663 | Weight in grams |
| pirfenidone (Esbriet®) | 02393751 02464489 02464500 |
Number of capsules Number of capsules Number of tablets |
| pneumococcal vaccine polyvalent (Pneumovax®) | 00431648 | Number of vials (10 x 0.5 mL vials per box) |
| rectal enema preparations | refer to Formulary Search | Volume in millilitres (e.g., 1 box = 7 x 100 mL = 700 mL) |
| risankizumab (Skyrizi®) | 02487545 02519283 02519291 02532093 02532107 02552507 |
Number of syringes Number of syringes Number of pens Number of cartridges Number of vials Number of cartridges |
| risperidone (Risperdal® Consta™) | 02255707 02255723 02255758 |
Number of vials |
| romosozumab (Evenity®) | 02489597 | Number of pre-filled syringes |
| rozanolixizumab (Rystiggo®) | 02556081 | Number of vials |
| sarilumab (Kevzara®) | 02460521 02472961 02460548 02472988 |
Number of pre-filled syringes or pre-filled pens (usual dosing is one syringe or pen = 14-day supply) |
| secukinumab (Cosentyx®) | 02438070 02547724 02529661 02529653 |
Volume in milliliters |
| semaglutide (Ozempic®) | 02471477 02471469 02540258 |
Volume in milliliters |
| sotatercept (Winrevair®) | 02551314 02551306 |
Number of vials |
| sumatriptan (Imitrex®) | 02361698 | Volume in millilitres |
| teduglutide (Revestive®) | 02445727 | Number of vials (kit includes 5 mg powder in vial and 0.5 mL diluent in pre-filled syringe) |
| tezepelumab (Tezspire™) | 02529548 02529556 |
Volume in mililiters |
| thiamine HCL inj USP | refer to Formulary Search | Volume in millilitres |
| tinzaparin (Innohep®) | 02429462 02429470 02429489 02167840 02229515 02229755 02231478 02358158 02358166 02358174 02358182 |
Volume in millilitres |
| tobramycin injection USP | 00533688 02230640 02241209 02241210 |
Number of vials Volume in millilitres Volume in millilitres Volume in millilitres |
| tocilizumab (Actemra®) | 02424770 02483327 |
Number of pre-filled syringes Number of autoinjectors |
| tocilizumab (Avtozma™) | 02562057 02562065 |
Number of pre-filled syringes Number of autoinjectors |
| tocilizumab (Tyenne®) | 02552493 02552485 |
Number of pre-filled syringes Number of autoinjectors |
| ustekinumab (Stelara®) | 02320673 02320681 |
Number of vials or pre-filled syringes |
| ustekinumab (Jamteki™) | 02543036 02543044 |
Number of pre-filled syringes |
| ustekinumab (Steqeyma®) | 02550245 02550253 02550261 |
Number of pre-filled syringes Number of pre-filled syringes Volume in millilitres |
| ustekinumab (Wezlana™ and Wezlana ConfiPen) | 02544180 02544199 02544202 02544210 02553317 02553309 |
Number of pre-filled syringes Number of pre-filled syringes Number of vials Volume in millilitres Number of pre-filled syringes Number of pre-filled syringes |
| ustekinumab (Otulfi®) | 02554283 02554291 02554305 |
Number of pre-filled syringes Number of pre-filled syringes Volume in millilitres |
| ustekinumab (Pyzchiva®) | 02550539 02550547 02550520 |
Number of pre-filled syringes Number of pre-filled syringes Volume in millilitres |
| ustekinumab (Yesintek™) | 02562081 02562103 02562111 |
Number of pre-filled syringes Number of pre-filled syringes Volume in millilitres |
| vancomycin | 02241821 02139383 |
Number of (1-gram) vials |
| zilucoplan (Zilbrysq®) | 02549220 02549239 02549247 |
Number of syringes |
| zoledronic acid (Aclasta®) | 02269198 | Volume in millilitres |
Inhaled medications
| Medication | DIN/PIN | Pack size | Unit of measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advair® inhalation aerosol | 02245126 02245127 |
120 doses per canister | Number of doses |
| Advair® diskus | 02240836 02240837 |
28 or 60 blisters (doses) | Number of doses |
| Aermony® RespiClick™ | 02467895 02467909 02467917 |
60 doses per inhaler | Number of doses |
| Atrovent® HFA inhalation aerosol | 02247686 | 200 doses per canister | Number of doses |
| Asmanex® Twisthaler™ | 02243595 02243596 |
60 doses per inhaler 30 and 60 doses per inhaler |
Number of doses |
| Breztri® Aerosphere™ | 02518058 | 120 doses per inhaler | Number of doses |
| Combivent® inhalation aerosol | 02163721 | 100 and 200 dose canisters | Number of doses |
| dornase alfa (Pulmozyme®) | 02046733 | 30 (1 mg/mL) 2.5 mL ampoules | Volume in millilitres |
| Flovent® HFA | 02244292 02244293 |
60 and 120 dose canisters | Number of doses |
| Incruse® Ellipta™ | 02423596 | 30 doses per inhaler | Number of doses |
| Pulmicort® nebuamp | 01978926 | 20 (40 mL) and 30 (60 mL) ampoules | Volume in millilitres |
| Pulmicort® turbuhaler | 00851752 00851760 |
200 doses per inhaler | Number of doses |
| ratio-salbutamol HFA | 02244914 | 200 doses per canister | Number of doses |
| Spiriva® Respimat™ | 02435381 | 60 doses per canister | Number of doses |
| Symbicort® turbuhaler | 02245386 | 60 or 120 doses per inhaler | Number of doses |
| Trelegy® Ellipta™ | 02474522 | 30 doses per inhaler | Number of doses |
| Zenhale® inhalation aerosol | 02361744 02361752 02361760 |
120 doses per canister | Number of doses |