MEOPA 50 %
OXYGEN : 50 % NITROUS OXIDE : 50 % · DIN 02154757 · MESSER CANADA INC.
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is MEOPA?
MEOPA 50 % contains OXYGEN : 50 % NITROUS OXIDE : 50 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02154757, held by MESSER CANADA INC., supplied as GAS for INHALATION administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 28-Jan-2022. 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 | 02154757 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | MEOPA |
| Generic / active ingredient | OXYGEN : 50 % NITROUS OXIDE : 50 % |
| Manufacturer | MESSER CANADA INC. |
| Strength | 50 % |
| Dosage form | GAS |
| Route of administration | INHALATION |
| Schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | N01AX63 NITROUS OXIDE,COMBINATIONS |
| AHFS class | 28:04.16 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 28-Jan-2022 |
| Original market date | 1995-12-31 00:00:00 |
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N01AX63 NITROUS OXIDE,COMBINATIONS. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALNOX GAS | 50 % | GAS | AIR LIQUIDE CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02071010 |
| LIQUI-MED ANALGESIC GAS | 50 % | GAS | PRAXAIR CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00693596 |
| NITROUS OXIDE IN OXYGEN | 50 % | GAS | MATHESON GAS PRODUCTS CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00460923 |
Who else supplies NITROUS OXIDE,COMBINATIONS worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. NITROUS OXIDE,COMBINATIONS appears in 5 registered pack listings across 3 markets, published on 2 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.
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.