OPTREX EYE DROPS .08 %
ALLANTOIN : .08 % BORIC ACID : 1.08 % HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA : 12.5 % GLYCERINE : 1 % SODIUM BORATE : .215 % · DIN 00520128 · OPTREX LABS LTD.
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is OPTREX EYE DROPS?
OPTREX EYE DROPS .08 % contains ALLANTOIN : .08 % BORIC ACID : 1.08 % HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA : 12.5 % GLYCERINE : 1 % SODIUM BORATE : .215 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00520128, held by OPTREX LABS LTD., supplied as LIQUID for OPHTHALMIC 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 | 00520128 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | OPTREX EYE DROPS |
| Generic / active ingredient | ALLANTOIN : .08 % BORIC ACID : 1.08 % HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA : 12.5 % GLYCERINE : 1 % SODIUM BORATE : .215 % |
| Manufacturer | OPTREX LABS LTD. |
| Strength | .08 % |
| Dosage form | LIQUID |
| Route of administration | OPHTHALMIC |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | S01AX07 SODIUM BORATE |
| AHFS class | 52:04.92 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 09-Sep-1996 |
| Original market date | 1981-12-31 00:00:00 |
Is SODIUM BORATE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Active — reported by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, 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 S01AX07 SODIUM BORATE. 0 of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BORIC ACID PWR 100% | 100 % | POWDER | REGAL PHARMS, DIVISION OF BRADCAN CORPORATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00378224 |
| BORIC ACID SOLUTION 2.5% | 2.5 % | LOTION | EVEREST PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00540994 |
| COLLYRE HYGIENIQUE SOKER | 1.89 MG | LIQUID | PRODUITS FRANCAIS LABS INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00425745 |
| EYE EZE | .18 % | LIQUID | PHARMAVITE LABORATORIES (1987) INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00581836 |
| EYE WASH 2.5% | 2.5 % | LIQUID | CANADIAN CUSTOM PACKAGING COMPANY | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00524468 |
| EYEWASH | 1.2 % | LIQUID | RIVEX OPHTHALMICS INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02212994 |
| OPTREX EYE DROPS | 0.08 % | DROPS | SCHERING-PLOUGH HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS CANADA, A DIVISION OF SCHERING CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02236576 |
| OPTREX EYE DROPS | 1.08 % | DROPS | KNOLL PHARMA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02185482 |
| OPTREX EYE LOTION | .5 % | LIQUID | OPTREX LABS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00520101 |
| OPTREX EYE LOTION - LIQ OPH | 0.004 % | LIQUID | KNOLL PHARMA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02186853 |
Who else supplies SODIUM BORATE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. SODIUM BORATE appears in 5432 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.