APO-GAIN LIQ 20MG/ML 20 MG — DIN 00885754
MINOXIDIL : 20 MG · APOTEX INC · SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: DORMANT
What is APO-GAIN LIQ 20MG/ML?
APO-GAIN LIQ 20MG/ML 20 MG contains MINOXIDIL : 20 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00885754, held by APOTEX INC, supplied as SOLUTION for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as dormant, status dated 02-Aug-2019. Nexara Health is a licensed Canadian wholesale distributor (DEL 3-002896-A). This DIN is not currently being marketed in Canada, so it is sourced to order where a compliant route exists rather than held in stock.
Is there a generic Minoxidil, Topical 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.
9 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Minoxidil, Topical, across 16 DINs, of which 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | 3 | 3 | MEN'S ROGAINE, MEN'S ROGAINE FOAM 5%, WOMEN'S ROGAINE FOAM 5% | Sourceable in Canada |
| TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 2 | 2 | MEN'S MINOXIDIL FOAM, WOMEN'S MINOXIDIL FOAM | Sourceable in Canada |
| VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | 3 | 1 | HAIR REGROWTH FORMULA, HAIR REGROWTH TREATMENT, HAIRGRO | Sourceable in Canada |
| GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | 2 | 1 | MEN'S GLN-MINOXIDIL, WOMEN'S GLN-MINOXIDIL | Sourceable in Canada |
| APOTEX INC | 2 | 0 | APO-GAIN LIQ 20MG/ML, HAIR REGROWTH TREATMENT | No marketed DIN |
| ALTIMED PHARMA INC. | 1 | 0 | MINOXIGAINE TOPICAL SOLUTION - 2% | No marketed DIN |
| GENPHARM ULC | 1 | 0 | GEN-MINOXIDIL LIQ 2% | No marketed DIN |
| JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | 1 | 0 | JAMP MINOXIDIL SOLUTION | No marketed DIN |
| LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. | 1 | 0 | MINOX | 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 | SOLUTION |
| Route | TOPICAL |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Minoxidil, Topical |
|---|---|
| ATC code | D11AX01 |
| AHFS class | 84:92.00 |
| 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) | 00885754 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 885754 |
| Brand name | APO-GAIN LIQ 20MG/ML |
| Generic / active ingredient | MINOXIDIL : 20 MG |
| Market authorization holder | APOTEX INC |
| Health Canada schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | D11AX01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | D — Dermatologicals |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | D11AX |
| Current status | DORMANT |
| Status date | 02-Aug-2019 |
| Original market date | 1992-12-31 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
7 of 16 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAIR REGROWTH FORMULA | 20 MG | SOLUTION | VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | MARKETED | 02356597 |
| MEN'S GLN-MINOXIDIL | 5 % | AEROSOL, FOAM | GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | MARKETED | 02553465 |
| MEN'S MINOXIDIL FOAM | 5 % | AEROSOL, FOAM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | 02551446 |
| MEN'S ROGAINE | 20 MG | SOLUTION | JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | MARKETED | 00708925 |
| MEN'S ROGAINE FOAM 5% | 5 % | AEROSOL, FOAM | JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | MARKETED | 02368684 |
| WOMEN'S MINOXIDIL FOAM | 5 % | AEROSOL, FOAM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | 02551659 |
| WOMEN'S ROGAINE FOAM 5% | 5 % | AEROSOL, FOAM | JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | MARKETED | 02424703 |
| GEN-MINOXIDIL LIQ 2% | 2 % | LIQUID | GENPHARM ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02065800 |
| HAIR REGROWTH TREATMENT | 2 % | SOLUTION | APOTEX INC | APPROVED | 02460181 |
| HAIR REGROWTH TREATMENT | 2 % | SOLUTION | VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02242377 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC D11AX
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrithione Zinc | 2 IN 1 ANTI-DANDRUFF SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER · 2 IN 1 CONDITIONING DANDRUFF SHAMPOO · 2 IN 1 CONDITIONING DANDRUFF TREATMENT SHAMPOO · 2 IN 1 DANDRUFF RELIEF SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER · +343 more | 363 | 67 | Yes |
| Finasteride | AURO-FINASTERIDE 1MG · FINASTERIDE · JAMP FINASTERIDE TABLETS · MINT-FINASTERIDE · +5 more | 10 | 8 | Yes |
| Minoxidil, Topical | APO-GAIN LIQ 20MG/ML · GEN-MINOXIDIL LIQ 2% · HAIR REGROWTH FORMULA · HAIR REGROWTH TREATMENT · +11 more | 16 | 7 | Yes |
| Ivermectin | PMS-IVERMECTIN · ROSIVER | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Hydroquinone | ACTIVE 4 · AFRICAN GOLD SKIN DISCOLORATION FADE CRM 2% · AMBI EXTRA SKIN DISCOLORATION FADE CREAM · BANISHING CREAM · +63 more | 67 | 1 | Yes |
| Brimonidine | ONRELTEA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Eflornithine | VANIQA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Deoxycholic Acid | BELKYRA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Other Dermatologicals | DERMAGRAN II OINTMENT-ONT TOP 0.25% · SHUR-CLENS SOLN 20% · WITCH HAZEL | 3 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Monobenzone | BENOQUIN CRM 20% | 1 | 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 D11A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| D11AH | Abrocitinib · Alitretinoin · Crisaborole · Delgocitinib · Dupilumab · +5 more | 25 | 19 |
| D11AF | Wart And Anti-Corn Preparations | 33 | 1 |
| D11AA | Antihidrotics | 397 | 0 |
| D11AC | Cetrimide · Medicated Shampoos · Others · Povidone-Iodine · Selenium Compounds · +1 more | 27 | 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-GAIN LIQ 20MG/ML called?
The same molecule, Minoxidil, Topical, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Regain forte | Latin | Iceland |
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.
What is Minoxidil called in other languages?
Buyers, prescribers and procurement teams outside Canada often search for the ingredient in their own script. These are phonetic renderings of the ingredient name Minoxidil, published to help those searches reach this page.
| Language | Minoxidil |
|---|---|
| Arabic العربية | مينوكسيديل |
| Chinese (Simplified) 简体中文 | 米诺地尔 |
| Russian Русский | Миноксидил |
| French Français | Minoxidil |
| German Deutsch | Minoxidil |
| Japanese 日本語 | ミノキシジル |
These are transliterations of the ingredient name, generated automatically and published only where two independent checks agreed. They are not registered local trade names and carry no marketing authorisation in any market. Always confirm a product against its local registration before ordering.
How can I get it?
This DIN is dormant — it holds a Health Canada authorization but is not currently being marketed in Canada, so it cannot simply be ordered from Canadian stock. Where a patient need exists, supply may be possible through exceptional importation or the Special Access Programme, subject to Health Canada's requirements and the prescriber's application. Nexara can advise on the route and on marketed alternatives.
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.