ESTRING 2 MG
ESTRADIOL : 2 MG · DIN 02168898 · PFIZER CANADA ULC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is ESTRING?
ESTRING 2 MG contains ESTRADIOL : 2 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02168898, held by PFIZER CANADA ULC, supplied as RING (SLOW-RELEASE) for VAGINAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 13-Apr-2006. 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 ESTRING used for?
ESTRING (17 β - estradiol) is indicated for postmenopausal urogenital complaints due to estrogen deficiency such as feeling of dryness in the vagina (atrophic vaginitis) with or without pruritus vulvae, dyspareunia, dysuria and urinary urgency (atrophic muco sa in the urethra and trigonum). ESTRING should be prescribed with an appropriate dosage of a progestin for women with intact uteri, in order to prevent endometrial hyperplasia/carcinoma. The maximum recommended duration of continuous therapy is 2 years.
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
| DIN | 02168898 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ESTRING |
| Generic / active ingredient | ESTRADIOL : 2 MG |
| Manufacturer | PFIZER CANADA ULC |
| Strength | 2 MG |
| Dosage form | RING (SLOW-RELEASE) |
| Route of administration | VAGINAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | G03CA03 ESTRADIOL |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 13-Apr-2006 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
One ring is individually packed in a heat-sealed rectangular pouch consisting of, from outside to inside: Polyester/aluminum foil/low density polyethylene. The pouch is provided with a tear-off notch on one side. Each pouch is packed into a cardboard carton containing a Patient Information Leaflet.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code G03CA03 ESTRADIOL. 22 of 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLIMARA 25 | 25 MCG / 24 HOUR | PATCH | BAYER INC | MARKETED | DIN 02247499 |
| CLIMARA 50 | 50 MCG / 24 HOUR | PATCH | BAYER INC | MARKETED | DIN 02231509 |
| CLIMARA 75 | 75 MCG / 24 HOUR | PATCH | BAYER INC | MARKETED | DIN 02247500 |
| DIVIGEL | 0.1 % | GEL | SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02424924 |
| DIVIGEL | 0.1 % | GEL | SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02424835 |
| DIVIGEL | 0.1 % | GEL | SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02424843 |
| ESTRADOT 100 | 100 MCG / 24 HOUR | PATCH | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02244002 |
| ESTRADOT 25 | 25 MCG / 24 HOUR | PATCH | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02245676 |
| ESTRADOT 37.5 | 37.5 MCG / 24 HOUR | PATCH | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02243999 |
| ESTRADOT 50 | 50 MCG / 24 HOUR | PATCH | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02244000 |
Who else supplies ESTRADIOL worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. ESTRADIOL appears in 211 registered pack listings across 14 markets, published on 11 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.