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TENUATE DOSPAN 75 MG

DIETHYLPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE : 75 MG · DIN 02052490 · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC

Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET

What is TENUATE DOSPAN?

TENUATE DOSPAN 75 MG contains DIETHYLPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE : 75 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02052490, held by SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC, supplied as TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 31-Jan-2009. 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.

What is TENUATE DOSPAN used for?

Short-term adjunct in medical management of obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2, or ≥ 27 kg/m2 with risk factors) in patients not responding to diet/exercise alone.

Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.

Product details and regulatory record

DIN02052490
Brand nameTENUATE DOSPAN
Generic / active ingredientDIETHYLPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE : 75 MG
ManufacturerSANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
Strength75 MG
Dosage formTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)
Route of administrationORAL
ScheduleCONTROLLED DRUGS (CDSA IV)
ATC codeA08AA03 AMFEPRAMONE
AHFS class28:20.08.04
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusCANCELLED POST MARKET
Status date31-Jan-2009
Original market date1994-12-31 00:00:00

How is it administered?

Adults: 25 mg tablet 3x daily, 1 hour before meals; or one 75 mg sustained release tablet once daily in midmorning. Duration should not exceed 4 weeks.

Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.

How is it stored and handled?

Store between 15°C and 30°C.

How is it supplied?

Bottles of 100 tablets.

Contraindications

MAOIs (within 14 days), pulmonary artery hypertension, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, advanced arteriosclerosis, severe hypertension, valvular heart disease, agitated states, history of drug abuse.

Warnings and precautions

Increased risk of Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) and Valvular Heart Disease. Potential for drug dependence and abuse. May impair ability to drive or operate machinery.

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A08AA03 AMFEPRAMONE. 0 of 3 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
NOBESINE 75 SUSTAINED RELEASE CAPSULE 75MG75 MGCAPSULE (SUSTAINED-RELEASE)ROUGIER PHARMA DIVISION OF RATIOPHARM INCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00779490
TENUATE25 MGTABLETSANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INCCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02047675

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.

Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02052490. Last reviewed 2026-09-09. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.