ODAN-TROL 1 MG
DEXAMETHASONE : 1 MG POLYMYXIN B SULFATE : 10000 UNIT NEOMYCIN SULFATE : 3.5 MG · DIN 00626597 · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
Health Canada status: DORMANT
What is ODAN-TROL?
ODAN-TROL 1 MG contains DEXAMETHASONE : 1 MG POLYMYXIN B SULFATE : 10000 UNIT NEOMYCIN SULFATE : 3.5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00626597, held by ODAN LABORATORIES LTD, supplied as SUSPENSION for OPHTHALMIC administration. Health Canada currently lists it as dormant, status dated 22-Jun-2017. 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 | 00626597 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ODAN-TROL |
| Generic / active ingredient | DEXAMETHASONE : 1 MG POLYMYXIN B SULFATE : 10000 UNIT NEOMYCIN SULFATE : 3.5 MG |
| Manufacturer | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD |
| Strength | 1 MG |
| Dosage form | SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | OPHTHALMIC |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | S01CA01 DEXAMETHASONE AND ANTIINFECTIVES |
| AHFS class | 52:04.04 ; 52:08.08 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | DORMANT |
| Status date | 22-Jun-2017 |
| Original market date | 1992-12-31 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 S01CA01 DEXAMETHASONE AND ANTIINFECTIVES. 5 of 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVODEXA | 0.5 % | SOLUTION | XEDITON PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02543745 |
| MAXITROL | 0.1 % | SUSPENSION | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00042676 |
| MAXITROL | 6000 UNIT | OINTMENT | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00358177 |
| TOBRADEX | 0.1 % | SUSPENSION | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00778907 |
| TOBRADEX | 0.3 % | OINTMENT | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00778915 |
| DIOPTROL OINTMENT | 10000 UNIT | OINTMENT | STERI-MED PHARMA INC. | DORMANT | DIN 02023849 |
| DIOPTROL SUSPENSION | 1 MG | SUSPENSION | PHARMA STULLN INC. | DORMANT | DIN 02023806 |
| NETILDEX | 0.1 % | SOLUTION | SIFI S.P.A. | APPROVED | DIN 02493195 |
| NETILDEX | 0.3 % | SOLUTION | SIFI S.P.A. | APPROVED | DIN 02493187 |
| SANDOZ TOBRAMYCIN / DEXAMETHASONE | 0.1 % | SUSPENSION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02517825 |
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.