DESENEX ANTIFUNGAL POWDER 20 % — DIN 02021862
ZINC UNDECYLENATE : 20 % UNDECYLENIC ACID : 2 % · CIBA SELF MEDICATION · POWDER · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is DESENEX ANTIFUNGAL POWDER?
DESENEX ANTIFUNGAL POWDER 20 % contains ZINC UNDECYLENATE : 20 % UNDECYLENIC ACID : 2 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02021862, held by CIBA SELF MEDICATION, supplied as POWDER for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 13-Aug-1997. 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.
Is there a generic Undecylenic Acid 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.
5 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Undecylenic Acid, across 10 DINs, of which 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIBA SELF MEDICATION | 4 | 0 | CRUEX ANTIFUNGAL CREAM, CRUEX MEDICATED PWR 10%, CRUEX MEDICATED SPRAY POWDER, DESENEX ANTIFUNGAL POWDER | No marketed DIN |
| MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE, INC. | 3 | 0 | FOOT AND BODY POWDER, FOOT SPRAY WITH POWDER, FUNGAL FOOT SPRAY 0.1% | No marketed DIN |
| NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH CANADA INC. | 1 | 0 | DESENEX MEDICATED SPRAY-ON POWDER | No marketed DIN |
| REGAL PHARMS, DIVISION OF BRADCAN CORPORATION | 1 | 0 | ZINC UNDECYLENATE | No marketed DIN |
| TRIPOD FAMILY FOOT CARE CENTRES INC. | 1 | 0 | FUNGI-RID - LIQ 10% | 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 % |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | POWDER |
| Route | TOPICAL |
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 | Undecylenic Acid |
|---|---|
| ATC code | D01AE04 |
| AHFS class | 84:04.08.92 |
| 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) | 02021862 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2021862 |
| Brand name | DESENEX ANTIFUNGAL POWDER |
| Generic / active ingredient | ZINC UNDECYLENATE : 20 % UNDECYLENIC ACID : 2 % |
| Market authorization holder | CIBA SELF MEDICATION |
| Health Canada schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | D01AE04 |
| ATC anatomical main group | D — Dermatologicals |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | D01AE |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 13-Aug-1997 |
| Original market date | 1994-12-31 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
0 of 10 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRUEX ANTIFUNGAL CREAM | 3 % | CREAM | CIBA SELF MEDICATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02021838 |
| CRUEX MEDICATED PWR 10% | 10 % | POWDER | CIBA SELF MEDICATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02021854 |
| CRUEX MEDICATED SPRAY POWDER | 2 % | POWDER ; AEROSOL | CIBA SELF MEDICATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02021846 |
| DESENEX MEDICATED SPRAY-ON POWDER | 20 % | AEROSOL ; POWDER | NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02021900 |
| FOOT AND BODY POWDER | 908 G / 91.7 Kg | POWDER | MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00240605 |
| FOOT SPRAY WITH POWDER | .35 % | AEROSOL | MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00240656 |
| FUNGAL FOOT SPRAY 0.1% | .1 % | AEROSOL | MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00240664 |
| FUNGI-RID - LIQ 10% | 10 % | LIQUID | TRIPOD FAMILY FOOT CARE CENTRES INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02222736 |
| ZINC UNDECYLENATE | 2 % | POWDER | REGAL PHARMS, DIVISION OF BRADCAN CORPORATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00595926 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC D01AE
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolnaftate | ABSORBINE ANTIFUNGAL POWDER 1% · ABSORBINE JR ANTIFUNGAL LIQ · ABSORBINE JR ANTIFUNGAL LIQUID · ANTIFUNGAL ATHLETE'S FOOT POWDER SPRAY · +48 more | 52 | 11 | Yes |
| Ciclopirox | APO-CICLOPIROX · CICLOPIROX TOPICAL SOLUTION · LOPROX · LOPROX CREAM 1% · +7 more | 12 | 4 | Yes |
| Terbinafine | LAMISIL · LAMISIL DERMGEL · PMS-TERBINAFINE CREAM · PMS-TERBINAFINE SPRAY | 5 | 2 | Yes |
| Undecylenic Acid | CRUEX ANTIFUNGAL CREAM · CRUEX MEDICATED PWR 10% · CRUEX MEDICATED SPRAY POWDER · DESENEX ANTIFUNGAL POWDER · +6 more | 10 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Chlorphenesin | MYCIL CREAM · MYCIL CREAM 1% · MYCIL POWDER · MYCIL POWDER 1% | 4 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Butenafine | DR. SCHOLL'S ATHLETE'S FOOT CREAM · TINACTIN ONCE-A-DAY CREAM | 3 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Naftifine | NAFTIN CRM 1% · NAFTIN GEL 1% | 2 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Combinations | BRITISH ARMY FOOT PWR · TRIPLE DYE | 2 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Methylrosaniline | GENTIANE VIOLET LIQ TOP | 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 D01A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| D01AC | Clotrimazole · Econazole · Efinaconazole · Imidazoles/Triazoles In Combination With Corticosteroids · Ketoconazole · +3 more | 31 | 12 |
| D01AA | Nystatin | 12 | 1 |
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.