SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE) 50 MCG
SALMETEROL (SALMETEROL XINAFOATE) : 50 MCG · DIN 02231129 · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE)?
SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE) 50 MCG contains SALMETEROL (SALMETEROL XINAFOATE) : 50 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02231129, held by GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC, supplied as POWDER for INHALATION administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 16-Jan-2003. 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 SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE) used for?
Asthma: SEREVENT DISKUS (salmeterol xinafoate) is indicated for the treatment of asthma only as add-on therapy to an inhaled corticosteroid; a long-term asthma control medication; in patients 4 years of age and older with reversible obstructive airway disease, including patients with nocturnal asthma. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): SEREVENT DISKUS is indicated for: • long term, twice daily (morning and evening) administration in the maintenance treatment of bronchospasm and relief of dyspnea associated with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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 | 02231129 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE) |
| Generic / active ingredient | SALMETEROL (SALMETEROL XINAFOATE) : 50 MCG |
| Manufacturer | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC |
| Strength | 50 MCG |
| Dosage form | POWDER |
| Route of administration | INHALATION |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | R03AC12 SALMETEROL |
| AHFS class | 12:12.08.12 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 16-Jan-2003 |
| Original market date | 1998-04-01 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
60 doses, each containing the equivalent of 50 mcg of salmeterol per dose
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code R03AC12 SALMETEROL. 1 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEREVENT (25MCG/ACTUATION) | 25 MCG | METERED-DOSE AEROSOL | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02211742 |
| SEREVENT DISKHALER DISK (50MCG/DOSE) | 50 MCG | POWDER | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02214261 |
| SEREVENT- AEM 25MCG/AEM | 25 MCG | METERED-DOSE AEROSOL | GLAXO CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02136139 |
| SEREVENT-PWR 50MCG/BLISTER PACK | 50 MCG | POWDER | GLAXO CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02136147 |
Who else supplies SALMETEROL worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. SALMETEROL appears in 77 registered pack listings across 9 markets, published on 8 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.