DEMULEN 30 (28 DAY PACK) 2 MG
ETHYNODIOL DIACETATE : 2 MG ETHINYL ESTRADIOL : 30 MCG · DIN 00471526 · PFIZER CANADA ULC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is DEMULEN 30 (28 DAY PACK)?
DEMULEN 30 (28 DAY PACK) 2 MG contains ETHYNODIOL DIACETATE : 2 MG ETHINYL ESTRADIOL : 30 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00471526, held by PFIZER CANADA ULC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 04-Jul-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 DEMULEN 30 (28 DAY PACK) used for?
Prevention of Pregnancy.
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 | 00471526 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | DEMULEN 30 (28 DAY PACK) |
| Generic / active ingredient | ETHYNODIOL DIACETATE : 2 MG ETHINYL ESTRADIOL : 30 MCG |
| Manufacturer | PFIZER CANADA ULC |
| Strength | 2 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | G03AA01 ETYNODIOL AND ESTROGEN |
| AHFS class | 40:12.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 04-Jul-2019 |
| Original market date | 1979-12-31 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Oral contraceptive. Specific cycle instructions not provided in text, but refers to daily tablet intake. Delay pregnancy for one cycle after discontinuation to date pregnancy.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Not specified in provided text.
How is it supplied?
Not specified in provided text.
Contraindications
Thrombophlebitis, thromboembolic disorders, CAD, MI, liver disease/tumours, breast/estrogen-dependent neoplasia, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, pregnancy, smoking >15 cigarettes/day over age 35.
Warnings and precautions
Cigarette smoking increases risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially in women >35. Does not protect against STIs/HIV. Increased risk of MI, thromboembolism, and stroke.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code G03AA01 ETYNODIOL AND ESTROGEN. 0 of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMULEN 30 (21 DAY PACK) | 30 MCG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00469327 |
| DEMULEN 50 (21 DAY PACK) | 50 MCG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00028630 |
| DEMULEN 50 (28 DAY PACK) | 1 MG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00343536 |
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.