APO PIROXICAM CAP 20MG 20 MG — DIN 00642894
PIROXICAM : 20 MG · APOTEX INC · CAPSULE · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is APO PIROXICAM CAP 20MG?
APO PIROXICAM CAP 20MG 20 MG contains PIROXICAM : 20 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00642894, held by APOTEX INC, supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 31-Dec-1986. 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.
How much does Piroxicam cost around the world?
Piroxicam is listed on 16 of the national price registers Nexara ingests. Each country publishes on a different basis, so those figures are not comparable with one another — or with a Canadian wholesale price.
What a market publishes matters more than the number it publishes. Australia publishes a ex-manufacturer; Brazil publishes a preco fabrica (ex-factory ceiling); Czechia publishes a max producer price (ex-factory). 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 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | PPV (public price) | 13 | 46 | MAD███.██ |
| Saudi Arabia | public | 16 | 16 | SAR███.██ |
| South Africa | single exit price | 12 | 16 | ZAR███.██ |
| Brazil | preco fabrica (ex-factory ceiling) | 4 | 14 | BRL███.██ |
| Italy | prezzo al pubblico (classe A) | 9 | 11 | EUR███.██ |
| United States | acquisition | 2 | 10 | USD███.██ |
| Romania | max producer price | 7 | 8 | RON███.██ |
| Greece | producer price (ex-factory) | 5 | 5 | EUR███.██ |
| United Arab Emirates | public | 4 | 4 | AED███.██ |
| Australia | ex-manufacturer | 1 | 4 | AUD███.██ |
| Luxembourg | reimbursement | 3 | 3 | EUR███.██ |
| Czechia | max producer price (ex-factory) | 1 | 2 | CZK███.██ |
| United Kingdom | hospital | 2 | 2 | GBP███.██ |
| Spain | PVP con IVA (public price) | 1 | 1 | EUR███.██ |
| Iceland | max wholesale | 1 | 1 | ISK███.██ |
| Lebanon | public price (USD, Decision 119/1) | 1 | 1 | USD███.██ |
144 pack listings across 82 brand entries and 15 price bases, refreshed 08 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Piroxicam pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
Canada publishes no comparable public list price. For a delivered Canadian price on a licensed account, verify your licence — it takes about a minute.
Is there a generic Piroxicam 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.
14 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Piroxicam, across 32 DINs, of which 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APOTEX INC | 2 | 2 | APO PIROXICAM CAP 10MG, APO PIROXICAM CAP 20MG | Sourceable in Canada |
| TEVA CANADA LIMITED | 2 | 2 | TEVA-PIROXICAM | Sourceable in Canada |
| DOMINION PHARMACAL | 4 | 0 | DOM-PIROXICAM | No marketed DIN |
| PFIZER CANADA ULC | 4 | 0 | FELDENE CAP 10MG, FELDENE CAP 20MG, FELDENE SUP 10MG, FELDENE SUP 20MG | No marketed DIN |
| PHARMASCIENCE INC | 4 | 0 | PMS-PIROXICAM, PMS-PIROXICAM SUPPOSITORIES -20MG, PMS-PIROXICAM SUPPOSITORIES-10MG | No marketed DIN |
| ALTIMED PHARMA INC. | 2 | 0 | ALTI-PIROXICAM-CAP 10MG, ALTI-PIROXICAM-CAP 20MG | No marketed DIN |
| GENPHARM ULC | 2 | 0 | GEN-PIROXICAM - CAP 20MG, GEN-PIROXICAM-CAP 10MG | No marketed DIN |
| NU-PHARM INC | 2 | 0 | NU-PIROX CAP 10MG, NU-PIROX CAP 20MG | No marketed DIN |
| PENTAPHARM LTD. | 2 | 0 | PENTA-PIROXICAM CAPSULES | No marketed DIN |
| PREMPHARM INC | 2 | 0 | PIROXICAM CAPSULES 10MG, PIROXICAM CAPSULES 20MG | No marketed DIN |
| PRO DOC LIMITEE | 2 | 0 | PRO-PIROXICAM CAP 10MG, PRO-PIROXICAM CAP 20MG | No marketed DIN |
| RHODIAPHARM INC | 2 | 0 | RHO-PIROXICAM - 10MG CAP, RHO-PIROXICAM - CAP 20MG | 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 | 20 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | CAPSULE |
| Route | ORAL |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Piroxicam |
|---|---|
| ATC code | M01AC01 |
| AHFS class | 28:08.04.92 |
| 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) | 00642894 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 642894 |
| Brand name | APO PIROXICAM CAP 20MG |
| Generic / active ingredient | PIROXICAM : 20 MG |
| Market authorization holder | APOTEX INC |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | M01AC01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | M — Musculo-skeletal system |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | M01AC |
| Current status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 31-Dec-1986 |
| 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
4 of 32 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APO PIROXICAM CAP 10MG | 10 MG | CAPSULE | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | 00642886 |
| TEVA-PIROXICAM | 10 MG | CAPSULE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | 00695718 |
| TEVA-PIROXICAM | 20 MG | CAPSULE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | 00695696 |
| ALTI-PIROXICAM-CAP 10MG | 10 MG | CAPSULE | ALTIMED PHARMA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02139952 |
| ALTI-PIROXICAM-CAP 20MG | 20 MG | CAPSULE | ALTIMED PHARMA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02139960 |
| BREXIDOL 20 | 191.2 MG | TABLET | CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.P.A. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02239599 |
| DOM-PIROXICAM | 10 MG | SUPPOSITORY | DOMINION PHARMACAL | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02177129 |
| DOM-PIROXICAM | 20 MG | CAPSULE | DOMINION PHARMACAL | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02239536 |
| DOM-PIROXICAM | 20 MG | SUPPOSITORY | DOMINION PHARMACAL | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02177137 |
| DOM-PIROXICAM | 10 MG | CAPSULE | DOMINION PHARMACAL | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02239922 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC M01AC
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meloxicam | ACT MELOXICAM · APO-MELOXICAM · AURO-MELOXICAM · AVA-MELOXICAM · +9 more | 30 | 10 | Yes |
| Piroxicam | ALTI-PIROXICAM-CAP 10MG · ALTI-PIROXICAM-CAP 20MG · APO PIROXICAM CAP 10MG · APO PIROXICAM CAP 20MG · +22 more | 32 | 4 | Yes |
| Tenoxicam | MOBIFLEX TAB 20MG · NOVO-TENOXICAM TAB 20MG · TENOXICAM · TENOXICAM-20 | 5 | 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 M01A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| M01AE | Fenoprofen · Flurbiprofen · Ibuprofen · Ibuprofen, Combinations · Ketoprofen · +5 more | 398 | 101 |
| M01AB | Diclofenac · Diclofenac, Combinations · Etodolac · Indometacin · Ketorolac · +2 more | 170 | 38 |
| M01AH | Celecoxib · Rofecoxib | 72 | 30 |
| M01AG | Mefenamic Acid | 7 | 1 |
| M01AX | Nabumetone | 12 | 1 |
| M01AA | Oxyphenbutazone · Phenylbutazone · Phenylbutazone, Combinations | 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.
What else is APO PIROXICAM CAP 20MG called?
The same molecule, Piroxicam, is registered under other names elsewhere. Buyers and prescribers searching from outside Canada — or working from a foreign prescription or tender document — often know it by one of these:
| Name | Script | Registered in |
|---|---|---|
| FELDENE | Latin | Brazil, Morocco |
| Piroxicam | Latin | Brazil, Iceland, Lebanon |
| RIACEN | Latin | Morocco |
| REMOX | Latin | Morocco |
| APO-Piroxicam | Latin | Australia |
| ROXAM | Latin | Morocco |
| SOLICAM | Latin | Morocco |
| FLAMEXIN | Latin | Czechia, Romania |
| Xycam | Latin | South Africa |
| ZILDAM | Latin | Morocco |
| FARMOXICAM | Latin | Brazil |
| FELDENE FAST | Latin | Morocco |
| OXIDEN | Latin | Morocco |
| PIROXAM | Latin | Morocco |
| Rheugesic | Latin | South Africa |
Names are taken from national medicine registers and published price lists. A product registered abroad is not authorized for sale in Canada unless it holds its own DIN; import is possible only through the routes Health Canada permits.
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. 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.