PHENOBARB 15 MG
PHENOBARBITAL : 15 MG · DIN 00178799 · PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is PHENOBARB?
PHENOBARB 15 MG contains PHENOBARBITAL : 15 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00178799, held by PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 04-Sep-2026. 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 PHENOBARB used for?
As a sedative, for the relief of anxiety, tension and apprehension. As a hypnotic, for the short-term management of insomnia. As an anticonvulsant, for the long-term treatment of generalized tonicoclonic and partial (cortical focal) seizures. As prophylaxis and treatment of febrile seizures. As an antihyperbilirubinemic, for the prevention and treatment of hyperbilirubinemia in neonates, also to lower bilirubin concentrations in patients with congenital non-hemolytic unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia or chronic intrahepatic cholestasis.
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 | 00178799 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | PHENOBARB |
| Generic / active ingredient | PHENOBARBITAL : 15 MG |
| Manufacturer | PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC |
| Strength | 15 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | CONTROLLED DRUGS (CDSA IV) |
| ATC code | N03AA02 PHENOBARBITAL |
| AHFS class | 28:12.04 ; 28:24.04 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 04-Sep-2026 |
| Original market date | 1957-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
PHENOBARB tablets: Bottles of 500 tablets. PHENOBARB ELIXIR: Bottles of 100 mL.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N03AA02 PHENOBARBITAL. 11 of 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMP PHENOBARBITAL | 100 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02557819 |
| JAMP PHENOBARBITAL | 15 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02557789 |
| JAMP PHENOBARBITAL | 30 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02557797 |
| JAMP PHENOBARBITAL | 60 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02557800 |
| PHENOBARB | 100 MG | TABLET | PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 00178829 |
| PHENOBARB | 30 MG | TABLET | PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 00178802 |
| PHENOBARB | 60 MG | TABLET | PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 00178810 |
| PHENOBARB ELIXIR | 5 MG | SOLUTION | PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 00645575 |
| PHENOBARBITAL SODIUM INJECTION, USP | 120 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02304090 |
| PHENOBARBITAL SODIUM INJECTION, USP | 30 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02304082 |
Who else supplies PHENOBARBITAL worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. PHENOBARBITAL appears in 41 registered pack listings across 10 markets, published on 9 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.