MINIMS TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1 %
TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 1 % · DIN 02148544 · BAUSCH & LOMB INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is MINIMS TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE?
MINIMS TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1 % contains TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 1 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02148544, held by BAUSCH & LOMB INC, supplied as DROPS for OPHTHALMIC administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 07-Feb-2023. 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 | 02148544 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | MINIMS TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Generic / active ingredient | TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 1 % |
| Manufacturer | BAUSCH & LOMB INC |
| Strength | 1 % |
| Dosage form | DROPS |
| Route of administration | OPHTHALMIC |
| Schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | S01HA03 TETRACAINE |
| AHFS class | 52:16.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 07-Feb-2023 |
| Original market date | 1995-12-31 00:00:00 |
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code S01HA03 TETRACAINE. 2 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.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINIMS TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE | 0.5 % | DROPS | BAUSCH & LOMB INC | MARKETED | DIN 02148528 |
| PONTOCAINE 5 MG/ML | 0.5 % | SOLUTION | HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02241977 |
| PONTOCAINE DPS 0.5% | .5 % | DROPS | SANOFI CANADA, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02017768 |
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.
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.