DIAZEPAM 2 MG
DIAZEPAM : 2 MG · DIN 00405329 · AA PHARMA INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is DIAZEPAM?
DIAZEPAM 2 MG contains DIAZEPAM : 2 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00405329, held by AA PHARMA INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 27-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 DIAZEPAM used for?
Symptomatic management of mild to moderate anxiety; adjunct for relief of skeletal muscle spasm; symptomatic relief of acute alcoholic withdrawal (agitation, tremor, delirium tremens).
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 | 00405329 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | DIAZEPAM |
| Generic / active ingredient | DIAZEPAM : 2 MG |
| Manufacturer | AA PHARMA INC |
| Strength | 2 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | TARGETED SUBSTANCES (CDSA IV) |
| ATC code | N05BA01 DIAZEPAM |
| AHFS class | 28:16.08.24 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 27-Aug-2019 |
| Original market date | 1977-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Individualized dosage. Adults: 2-10 mg, 2-4 times daily. Geriatrics/debilitated: 2 mg, 1-2 times daily initially. Children (>6 months): 1-2.5 mg, 3-4 times daily initially.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Not explicitly detailed in provided text (standard section header present but content truncated).
How is it supplied?
Not explicitly detailed in provided text (mentions 2 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg strengths).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to benzodiazepines; severe respiratory insufficiency; severe hepatic impairment; sleep apnea; myasthenia gravis; narrow angle glaucoma; children <6 months.
Warnings and precautions
Risk of addiction, abuse, misuse; life-threatening withdrawal; profound sedation/respiratory depression if used with opioids; risk of falls/fractures; avoid driving/hazardous activities.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N05BA01 DIAZEPAM. 8 of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIASTAT | 10 MG / 2 ML | GEL | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02519070 |
| DIASTAT | 15 MG / 3 ML | GEL | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02519089 |
| DIASTAT | 5 MG / 1 ML | GEL | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02238162 |
| DIAZEPAM | 10 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00405337 |
| DIAZEPAM | 5 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00362158 |
| DIAZEPAM INJECTION USP | 5 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 00399728 |
| VALIUM | 5 MG | TABLET | SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00013285 |
| BIO-DIAZEPAM | 10 MG | TABLET | BIOMED PHARMA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02247176 |
| BIO-DIAZEPAM | 2 MG | TABLET | BIOMED PHARMA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02247173 |
| BIO-DIAZEPAM | 5 MG | TABLET | BIOMED PHARMA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02247174 |
Who else supplies DIAZEPAM worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. DIAZEPAM appears in 5536 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.