LOTENSIN 5MG 5 MG
BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG · DIN 00885835 · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is LOTENSIN 5MG?
LOTENSIN 5MG 5 MG contains BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00885835, held by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 27-Jul-2017. 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
| DIN | 00885835 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | LOTENSIN 5MG |
| Generic / active ingredient | BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG |
| Manufacturer | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC |
| Strength | 5 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | C09AA07 BENAZEPRIL |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 27-Jul-2017 |
Is BENAZEPRIL in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by AA PHARMA INC, last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code C09AA07 BENAZEPRIL. 3 of 9 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.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENAZEPRIL | 10 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02290340 |
| BENAZEPRIL | 20 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02273918 |
| BENAZEPRIL | 5 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02290332 |
| LOTENSIN 10MG | 10 MG | TABLET | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00885843 |
| LOTENSIN 20MG | 20 MG | TABLET | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00885851 |
| PMS-BENAZEPRIL | 10 MG | TABLET | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02231550 |
| PMS-BENAZEPRIL | 20 MG | TABLET | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02231551 |
| PMS-BENAZEPRIL | 5 MG | TABLET | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02231548 |
Who else supplies BENAZEPRIL worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. BENAZEPRIL appears in 17 registered pack listings across 4 markets, published on 4 different national price bases. Where a Canadian route is closed, that is where an alternative route of supply starts — subject to the import rules in both countries.
Registered listings are not stock. Ask us to confirm what can actually be sourced for your order.
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.
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.