SOFRACORT EYE/EAR DROPS 0.5 MG
DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM METASULPHOBENZOATE : 0.5 MG GRAMICIDIN : 0.05 MG FRAMYCETIN SULFATE : 5 MG · DIN 00228052 · ROUSSEL CANADA INC.
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is SOFRACORT EYE/EAR DROPS?
SOFRACORT EYE/EAR DROPS 0.5 MG contains DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM METASULPHOBENZOATE : 0.5 MG GRAMICIDIN : 0.05 MG FRAMYCETIN SULFATE : 5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00228052, held by ROUSSEL CANADA INC., supplied as DROPS for OPHTHALMIC ; OTIC administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 09-Sep-1996. 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.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 00228052 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | SOFRACORT EYE/EAR DROPS |
| Generic / active ingredient | DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM METASULPHOBENZOATE : 0.5 MG GRAMICIDIN : 0.05 MG FRAMYCETIN SULFATE : 5 MG |
| Manufacturer | ROUSSEL CANADA INC. |
| Strength | 0.5 MG |
| Dosage form | DROPS |
| Route of administration | OPHTHALMIC ; OTIC |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | S03CA01 DEXAMETHASONE AND ANTIINFECTIVES |
| AHFS class | 84:06.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 09-Sep-1996 |
| Original market date | 1965-12-31 00:00:00 |
Is DEXAMETHASONE AND ANTIINFECTIVES in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Active — reported by STERIMAX INC (Tier 3 shortage DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE INJECTION, USP" aria-label="Actual Tier 3 shortage DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM P), last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code S03CA01 DEXAMETHASONE AND ANTIINFECTIVES. 1 of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOFRACORT | 5 MG | DROPS | CHEPLAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH | MARKETED | DIN 02224623 |
| NEODECADRON EYE EAR SOLN 0.1% | 1 MG | LIQUID | MERCK FROSST CANADA & CIE, MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00140732 |
| SANDOZ OPTICORT | 0.5 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02247920 |
| SOFRACORT EAR/EYE OINTMENT | 5 MG | OINTMENT | ROUSSEL CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00173606 |
| SOFRACORT STERILE EAR/EYE DROPS | 0.5 MG | DROPS | HOECHST ROUSSEL CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01987712 |
| SOFRACORT STERILE EAR/EYE OINTMENT | 5 MG | OINTMENT | HOECHST ROUSSEL CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01987720 |
| SOFRACORT STERILE EAR/EYE OINTMENT | 5 MG | OINTMENT | AVENTIS PHARMA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02224631 |
Who else supplies DEXAMETHASONE AND ANTIINFECTIVES worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. DEXAMETHASONE AND ANTIINFECTIVES appears in 2222 registered pack listings across 13 markets, published on 11 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.