ALCAINE 0.5 %
PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 0.5 % · DIN 00035076 · ALCON CANADA INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is ALCAINE?
ALCAINE 0.5 % contains PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 0.5 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00035076, held by ALCON CANADA INC, supplied as DROPS for OPHTHALMIC administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 21-Aug-2019. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A) and can source this product for hospitals, pharmacies and clinics. Availability and lead time are confirmed per order.
What is ALCAINE used for?
Topical anesthesia for ophthalmic procedures (tonometry, removal of foreign bodies/sutures, conjunctival scraping, gonioscopic examination) and prior to surgery (cataract extraction).
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 00035076 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ALCAINE |
| Generic / active ingredient | PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 0.5 % |
| Manufacturer | ALCON CANADA INC |
| Strength | 0.5 % |
| Dosage form | DROPS |
| Route of administration | OPHTHALMIC |
| Schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | S01HA04 PROXYMETACAINE |
| AHFS class | 52:16.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 21-Aug-2019 |
| Original market date | 1971-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Cataract extraction: 1 drop every 5-10 mins (5-7 doses). Sutures/foreign bodies: 1-2 drops before procedure. Tonometry: 1-2 drops immediately before.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Store at 2°C - 8°C. Keep refrigerated. Do not use if solution is darker than a pale yellow.
How is it supplied?
15 mL DROP-TAINER dispensers.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to proparacaine hydrochloride or any ingredient. Should never be prescribed for the patient’s own use.
Warnings and precautions
For professional use only. Prolonged use/abuse may lead to corneal epithelial toxicity, permanent corneal damage, and loss of vision. Avoid touching eye until anesthesia wears off.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code S01HA04 PROXYMETACAINE. 1 of 6 DINs in this group are currently marketed — marketed products are listed first, because that is what can actually be bought. These tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence: substitution rests with the prescriber or pharmacist, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODAN-PROPARACAINE | 0.5 % | SOLUTION | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | DORMANT | DIN 00622974 |
| OPHTHETIC | .5 % | DROPS | ALLERGAN INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00001279 |
| PMS-PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE OPH SOLTN 0.5% | .5 % | DROPS | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00872857 |
| PROPARACAINE | 0.5 % | SOLUTION | PHARMA STULLN INC. | DORMANT | DIN 02023652 |
| R.O.-PARCAINE DPS 5MG/ML | 5 MG | DROPS | RICHMOND PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02003961 |
Who else supplies PROXYMETACAINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. PROXYMETACAINE appears in 2 registered pack listings across 2 markets, published on 2 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
Ordering questions
Who can buy this from Nexara?
Licensed entities only. Nexara holds Health Canada establishment licence DEL 3-002896-A and ships only to a licensed address.
Is there a minimum order?
Yes, set per product line and per pack multiple rather than on the order total, so you are never asked to buy a part-pack. The minimum for this line is confirmed with your quote.
What is the lead time?
Confirmed per order at quotation, and it depends on current stock position and whether the product is in shortage.
Can Nexara supply this for a clinical trial?
Yes — comparator and background-therapy supply, including sourcing from other markets where a Canadian pack will not satisfy the protocol. Clinical trial supply.