TOPICORT 0.05 %
DESOXIMETASONE : 0.05 % · DIN 02221918 · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is TOPICORT?
TOPICORT 0.05 % contains DESOXIMETASONE : 0.05 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02221918, held by BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC., supplied as CREAM for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 19-Oct-2020. 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 TOPICORT used for?
TOPICORT is indicated for the relief of acute or chronic corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses. TOPICORT is indicated for use in pediatrics patients (> 18 years old).
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 | 02221918 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | TOPICORT |
| Generic / active ingredient | DESOXIMETASONE : 0.05 % |
| Manufacturer | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. |
| Strength | 0.05 % |
| Dosage form | CREAM |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | D07AC03 DESOXIMETASONE |
| AHFS class | 84:06.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 19-Oct-2020 |
| Original market date | 1996-11-07 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
Store between 15-30 °C.
How is it supplied?
TOPICORT Cream 0.25% w/w is available in tubes of 20 g, 60 g and 10 tubes of 2 g sample pack. TOPICORT Cream 0.05% w/w is available in in tubes of 20 g and 60 g. TOPICORT Gel 0.05% w/w is available in tubes of 60 g. TOPICORT Ointment 0.25% w/w is available in tubes of 60 g.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code D07AC03 DESOXIMETASONE. 4 of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPICORT | 0.05 % | GEL | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02221926 |
| TOPICORT | 0.25 % | CREAM | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02221896 |
| TOPICORT | 0.25 % | OINTMENT | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02221934 |
| DESOXI CREAM 0.05% | 0.05 % | CREAM | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | DORMANT | DIN 02239068 |
| DESOXI CREAM 0.25% | 0.25 % | CREAM | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | DORMANT | DIN 02239069 |
| DESOXI GEL 0.05% | 0.05 % | GEL | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | DORMANT | DIN 02241887 |
| TOPICORT 0.25% | .25 % | CREAM | HOECHST CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00420271 |
| TOPICORT CRM 2.5MG/GM | 2.5 MG | CREAM | HOECHST ROUSSEL CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01987844 |
| TOPICORT GEL 0.05% | Strength | Gel | HOECHST ROUSSEL CANADA INC. 2150 Boul. St-Elzear Ouest Laval Quebec Canada H7L 4A8 | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01995065 |
| TOPICORT GEL 0.05% | Strength | Gel | HOECHST CANADA INC. 2150 Boul. St-Elzear Ouest Laval Quebec Canada H7L 4A8 | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00752541 |
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.