PROCAN SR 750 MG — DIN 00638684
PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE : 750 MG · ERFA CANADA 2012 INC · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is PROCAN SR?
PROCAN SR 750 MG contains PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE : 750 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00638684, held by ERFA CANADA 2012 INC, supplied as TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 05-Jun-2015. This Drug Identification Number is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not supply it. The record is kept here because buyers still meet the number on old formularies, purchase orders and tender documents; Nexara can help identify an authorized alternative.
What is PROCAN SR used for?
PROCAN SR (Procainamide Hydrochloride Sustained-Release Tablets) is indicated for the treatment of documented life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, such as sustained ventricular tachycardia. PROCAN SR may also be used for the treatment of patients with documented symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias when the symptoms are of sufficient severity to require treatment. PROCAN SR is also indicated in the treatment of atrial fibrillation, particularly if the condition is of recent development and the treatments of choice cannot be used or are ineffective. The drug may also be used in paroxysmal atrial tachycardia which cannot be controlled by reflex stimulation or by other measures.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Is there a generic Procainamide in Canada, and who makes it?
Every market authorization holder with a Canadian DIN for this molecule, and how many of their listings Health Canada currently shows as marketed.
6 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Procainamide, across 15 DINs, of which 1 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.
| Market authorization holder | DINs | Marketed | Brand names | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | 1 | 1 | PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| SQUIBB CANADA INC., DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA INC. | 5 | 0 | PRONESTYL CAP 250MG, PRONESTYL CAP 375MG, PRONESTYL CAP 500MG, PRONESTYL INJ 100MG/ML, PRONESTYL-SR TAB 500MG | No marketed DIN |
| APOTEX INC | 3 | 0 | APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 250MG, APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 375MG, APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 500MG | No marketed DIN |
| PRO DOC LIMITEE | 3 | 0 | PROCAINAMIDE-250 CAP 250MG, PROCAINAMIDE-375 CAP 375MG, PROCAINAMIDE-500 CAP 500MG | No marketed DIN |
| ERFA CANADA 2012 INC | 2 | 0 | PROCAN SR | No marketed DIN |
| SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC | 1 | 0 | PROCAN SR | No marketed DIN |
Health Canada’s Drug Product Database does not flag which listing is the originator and which are subsequent-entry products, so Nexara does not label them here. Interchangeability is determined provincially, not federally — confirm for your province before a formulary switch. Nexara can confirm which of these is actually obtainable, and on what lead time, per order.
How is it supplied and stored?
Pack configuration, storage class and the handling constraints that drive cold-chain planning. One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced.
| Strength on the label | 750 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) |
| Route | ORAL |
| Pack configuration (monograph) | Bottles of 100 for 250 mg, 500 mg, and 750 mg tablets |
| Storage | Protect from moisture. Store at controlled room temperature, 15-30 °C. |
Pack detail is kept as a regulatory record. This DIN is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote this pack.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Procainamide |
|---|---|
| ATC code | C01BA02 |
| AHFS class | 24:04.04.04 |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
Health Canada record and identifiers
The regulatory facts straight from the Drug Product Database, plus every identifier form Nexara accepts on a purchase order. A DIN written without its leading zeros is the commonest reason an order line fails to match.
| DIN (8-digit, as used in ordering) | 00638684 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 638684 |
| Brand name | PROCAN SR |
| Generic / active ingredient | PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE : 750 MG |
| Market authorization holder | ERFA CANADA 2012 INC |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | C01BA02 |
| ATC anatomical main group | C — Cardiovascular system |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | C01BA |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 05-Jun-2015 |
| Original market date | 1985-12-31 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
What can be used instead?
Alternatives on every axis a buyer actually considers — the same molecule in another presentation, the same class, an adjacent class, or a fixed-dose combination. Every row is led by the marketed DIN count, because that is what can be bought this week.
1 · Same molecule, other Canadian presentations
1 of 15 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP | 100 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | 02184486 |
| APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 250MG | 250 MG | CAPSULE | APOTEX INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00713325 |
| APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 375MG | 375 G | CAPSULE | APOTEX INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00713333 |
| APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 500MG | 500 MG | CAPSULE | APOTEX INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00713341 |
| PROCAINAMIDE-250 CAP 250MG | 250 MG | CAPSULE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00731382 |
| PROCAINAMIDE-375 CAP 375MG | 375 MG | CAPSULE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00731390 |
| PROCAINAMIDE-500 CAP 500MG | 500 MG | CAPSULE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00728268 |
| PROCAN SR | 250 MG | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00638692 |
| PROCAN SR | 500 MG | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | ERFA CANADA 2012 INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00638676 |
| PRONESTYL CAP 250MG | 250 MG | CAPSULE | SQUIBB CANADA INC., DIVISION OF BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00029076 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC C01BA
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procainamide | APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 250MG · APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 375MG · APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 500MG · PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP · +9 more | 15 | 1 | Yes |
| Quinidine | APO QUINIDINE TAB 200MG · APO-QUIN-G TAB 325MG · BIQUIN DURULES 250 MG · CARDIOQUIN TABLETS · +11 more | 17 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Disopyramide | NORPACE CAP 100MG · NORPACE CAP 150MG · NORPACE CR 150MG · RYTHMODAN · +7 more | 12 | 0 | Not in Canada |
A molecule with zero marketed DINs cannot be sourced domestically, however many approvals it holds — if one of these sits on a formulary or in an older protocol, that is the line to check.
3 · Adjacent classes in ATC C01B
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| C01BC | Flecainide · Propafenone | 35 | 16 |
| C01BD | Amiodarone · Bretylium Tosilate · Dronedarone · Ibutilide | 43 | 14 |
| C01BB | Lidocaine · Mexiletine · Tocainide | 22 | 8 |
| C01BG | Vernakalant | 1 | 1 |
Not clinical advice. These tables describe what can be supplied in Canada, not what should be prescribed. Substitution within or across classes is a prescriber and pharmacist decision, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
Can this still be bought in Canada?
No. This Drug Identification Number is cancelled post market in Health Canada's Drug Product Database, so the product is no longer authorized for sale in Canada and Nexara does not supply it. This page is kept as a regulatory record.
If you are looking for a current equivalent, the alternatives above list every product sharing this therapeutic class, with the marketed ones first. Ask us to source an alternative
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. Patients and unlicensed buyers are routed to a partner pharmacy.
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.
Why is there no price on this page?
Nexara quotes a delivered Canadian price per order, against a verified licence. Foreign list prices are published on incompatible bases and are not a guide to what any buyer can obtain here, so this page shows which markets list the molecule and on what basis, and nothing more.
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.