POLYCIDIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT 10000 UNIT
POLYMYXIN B (POLYMYXIN B SULFATE) : 10000 UNIT BACITRACIN (BACITRACIN ZINC) : 500 UNIT · DIN 02230193 · NOVARTIS OPHTHALMICS NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS (CANADA) INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is POLYCIDIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT?
POLYCIDIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT 10000 UNIT contains POLYMYXIN B (POLYMYXIN B SULFATE) : 10000 UNIT BACITRACIN (BACITRACIN ZINC) : 500 UNIT. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02230193, held by NOVARTIS OPHTHALMICS NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS (CANADA) INC, supplied as OINTMENT for TOPICAL ; OPHTHALMIC administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 10-Sep-2002. 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 | 02230193 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | POLYCIDIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT |
| Generic / active ingredient | POLYMYXIN B (POLYMYXIN B SULFATE) : 10000 UNIT BACITRACIN (BACITRACIN ZINC) : 500 UNIT |
| Manufacturer | NOVARTIS OPHTHALMICS NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS (CANADA) INC |
| Strength | 10000 UNIT |
| Dosage form | OINTMENT |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL ; OPHTHALMIC |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | S01AA30 COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ANTIBIOTICS |
| AHFS class | 52:04.04 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 10-Sep-2002 |
| Original market date | 1997-09-23 00:00:00 |
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code S01AA30 COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ANTIBIOTICS. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDOZ POLYTRIMETHOPRIM | 10000 UNIT | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02239234 |
| STERISPORIN | 10000 UNIT | OINTMENT | STERI-MED PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02359928 |
| DIOSPORIN OINTMENT | 10000 UNIT | OINTMENT | STERI-MED PHARMA INC. | DORMANT | DIN 02023792 |
| EUROSPORIN | 10000 UNIT | OINTMENT | EURO-PHARM INTERNATIONAL CANADA INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02466848 |
| NEO BACE OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT | 5000 UNIT | OINTMENT | PHARMAVITE LABORATORIES (1987) INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00221392 |
| NEOSPORIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT | 10000 UNIT | OINTMENT | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00694398 |
| ODAN-SPOR | 1.75 MG | LIQUID | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | DORMANT | DIN 00635065 |
| OPTIMYXIN OPHTHALMIC OINTMENT | 500 UNIT | OINTMENT | EURO-PHARM INTERNATIONAL CANADA INC | DORMANT | DIN 02160889 |
| PINK EYE OINTMENT | 10000 UNIT | OINTMENT | STERI-MED PHARMA INC. | APPROVED | DIN 02523507 |
| PMS-POLYTRIMETHOPRIM | 1 MG | LIQUID | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02240363 |
Who else supplies COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ANTIBIOTICS worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. COMBINATIONS OF DIFFERENT ANTIBIOTICS appears in 5 registered pack listings across 2 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.