MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP 10 MG — DIN 00640409
MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 10 MG · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC · SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP?
MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP 10 MG contains MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 10 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00640409, held by ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 28-Sep-2018. 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 MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP used for?
Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection USP, administered by slow intravenous injection, is indicated for the temporary relief of moderate to severe pain. Meperidine Hydrochloride Injection USP is not indicated as an as-needed (prn) analgesic. Meperidine should not be used for treatment of chronic pain.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
How much does Pethidine cost around the world?
Pethidine is listed on 3 of the national price registers Nexara ingests. Each country publishes on a different basis, so figures are not comparable with one another — or with a Canadian wholesale price.
What a market publishes matters more than the number it publishes. Saudi Arabia publishes a public; South Africa publishes a single exit price; United Kingdom publishes a hospital. Comparing an ex-factory ceiling against a pharmacy public price tells you nothing about either, and comparing either against a Canadian landed cost tells you less.
| Market | Price basis published there | Brands | Packs listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | single exit price | 6 | 6 |
| United Kingdom | hospital | 3 | 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | public | 1 | 2 |
11 pack listings across 10 brand entries and 3 price bases, refreshed 01 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Pethidine pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
This table is a regulatory record of where the molecule is listed. The DIN on this page is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote it — see the alternatives above.
Is there a generic Pethidine 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 Pethidine, across 21 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 | 3 | 1 | MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULC | 9 | 0 | DEMEROL 100 MG/ML, DEMEROL 50 MG/ML (MULTIPLE DOSE WITH METACRESOL AS PRESERVATIVE), DEMEROL 50 MG/ML (SINGLE USE, PRESERVATIVE FREE), DEMEROL 75 MG/ML, MEPERIDINE HCL INJECTION 25MG/ML, +3 more | No marketed DIN |
| SANOFI CANADA, INC. | 5 | 0 | DEMEROL 10%-LIQ IM IV SC, DEMEROL 10%-LIQ IM SC 100MG/ML, DEMEROL 50MG - LIQ IM IV SC 50MG/ML, DEMEROL 50MG - LIQ IM SC 50MG/ML, DEMEROL 75MG - LIQ IM IV SC 75MG/ML | No marketed DIN |
| HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULC 17300 Trans-Canada Highway Kirkland Quebec Canada H9J 2M5 | 2 | 0 | MEPERIDINE HCL INJECTION 100MG/ML, MEPERIDINE HCL INJECTION 10MG/ML | No marketed DIN |
| ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC | 1 | 0 | MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP | No marketed DIN |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | 1 | 0 | DEMEROL | 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 | 10 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
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 | Pethidine |
|---|---|
| ATC code | N02AB02 |
| AHFS class | 28:08.08 |
| 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) | 00640409 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 640409 |
| Brand name | MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP |
| Generic / active ingredient | MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 10 MG |
| Market authorization holder | ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC |
| Health Canada schedule | NARCOTICS (CDSA I) |
| ATC code | N02AB02 |
| ATC anatomical main group | N — Nervous system |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | N02AB |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 28-Sep-2018 |
| Original market date | 1986-12-31 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 21 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEPERIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP | 50 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | 00725765 |
| DEMEROL | 50 MG | TABLET | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02138018 |
| DEMEROL 10%-LIQ IM IV SC | 100 MG | LIQUID | SANOFI CANADA, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02139030 |
| DEMEROL 10%-LIQ IM SC 100MG/ML | 100 MG | LIQUID | SANOFI CANADA, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02139715 |
| DEMEROL 100 MG/ML | 100 MG / 1 ML | SOLUTION | HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02242005 |
| DEMEROL 100 MG/ML | 100 MG | SOLUTION | HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02242006 |
| DEMEROL 50 MG/ML (MULTIPLE DOSE WITH METACRESOL AS PRESERVATIVE) | 50 MG | SOLUTION | HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02242002 |
| DEMEROL 50 MG/ML (SINGLE USE, PRESERVATIVE FREE) | 50 MG / 1 ML | SOLUTION | HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02242003 |
| DEMEROL 50MG - LIQ IM IV SC 50MG/ML | 50 MG | LIQUID | SANOFI CANADA, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02139022 |
| DEMEROL 50MG - LIQ IM SC 50MG/ML | 50 MG | LIQUID | SANOFI CANADA, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02137992 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC N02AB
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fentanyl | ABSTRAL · APO-FENTANYL MATRIX · CO FENTANYL · DURAGESIC · +20 more | 84 | 16 | Yes |
| Pethidine | DEMEROL · DEMEROL 10%-LIQ IM IV SC · DEMEROL 10%-LIQ IM SC 100MG/ML · DEMEROL 100 MG/ML · +13 more | 21 | 1 | Yes |
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 N02A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| N02AA | Codein, Combinations With Psycholeptics · Codeine, Combinations Excl. Psycholeptics · Hydromorphone · Morphine · Natural Opium Alkaloids · +3 more | 378 | 129 |
| N02AX | Tapentadol · Tramadol | 41 | 30 |
| N02AJ | Codeine And Acetylsalicylic Acid · Codeine And Paracetamol · Hydrocodone And Ibuprofen · Oxycodone And Acetylsalicylic Acid · Oxycodone And Paracetamol · +1 more | 137 | 21 |
| N02AE | Buprenorphine | 15 | 4 |
| N02AF | Butorphanol · Nalbufine | 5 | 2 |
| N02AD | Pentazocine | 3 | 0 |
| N02AG | Opioids In Comb With Antispasmodics | 3 | 0 |
| N02AC | Dextropropoxyphene · Dextropropoxyphene, Comb Excl Psycholept | 7 | 0 |
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.