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PARA SPECIAL SHAMPOO FOR LICE & NITS 1.1 %

BIOALLETHRIN : 1.1 % PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE : 4.4 % · DIN 00796492 · MEDICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET

What is PARA SPECIAL SHAMPOO FOR LICE & NITS?

PARA SPECIAL SHAMPOO FOR LICE & NITS 1.1 % contains BIOALLETHRIN : 1.1 % PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE : 4.4 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00796492, held by MEDICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC., supplied as SHAMPOO for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 15-Sep-2005. 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

DIN00796492
Brand namePARA SPECIAL SHAMPOO FOR LICE & NITS
Generic / active ingredientBIOALLETHRIN : 1.1 % PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE : 4.4 %
ManufacturerMEDICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Strength1.1 %
Dosage formSHAMPOO
Route of administrationTOPICAL
ScheduleNON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
ATC codeP03AC52 BIOALLETHRIN, COMBINATIONS
AHFS class84:04.12
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusCANCELLED POST MARKET
Status date15-Sep-2005
Original market date1989-12-31 00:00:00

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code P03AC52 BIOALLETHRIN, COMBINATIONS. 0 of 4 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.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
PARA SPECIAL SPRAY FOR LICE & NITS333.6 MGAEROSOLMEDICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00899992
SCABENE0.63 %AEROSOLMEDICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02229874
SCABENE AEROSOL5.04 %AEROSOLSTIEFEL CANADA ULCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 01919377

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.

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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.

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Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 00796492. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.