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EVENING PRIMROSE OIL CAPSULES 240 MG

CIS-LINOLEIC ACID (EVENING PRIMROSE OIL) : 240 MG GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID (EVENING PRIMROSE OIL) : 210 MG · DIN 02237447 · WAH SHUN COMPANY

Health Canada status: CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL)

What is EVENING PRIMROSE OIL CAPSULES?

EVENING PRIMROSE OIL CAPSULES 240 MG contains CIS-LINOLEIC ACID (EVENING PRIMROSE OIL) : 240 MG GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID (EVENING PRIMROSE OIL) : 210 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02237447, held by WAH SHUN COMPANY, supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled (unreturned annual), status dated 04-Apr-2018. 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

DIN02237447
Brand nameEVENING PRIMROSE OIL CAPSULES
Generic / active ingredientCIS-LINOLEIC ACID (EVENING PRIMROSE OIL) : 240 MG GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID (EVENING PRIMROSE OIL) : 210 MG
ManufacturerWAH SHUN COMPANY
Strength240 MG
Dosage formCAPSULE
Route of administrationORAL
ATC codeV06DX OTHER COMBINATIONS OF NUTRIENTS
AHFS class88:16.00
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusCANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL)
Status date04-Apr-2018
Original market date1999-12-30 00:00:00

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code V06DX OTHER COMBINATIONS OF NUTRIENTS. 0 of 15 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.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
AMD TAB50 MGTABLETSEROYAL INTERNATIONAL INC.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00705780
BORACELLE CAPSULES 500MG16.8 %CAPSULESWISS HERBAL REMEDIES LTD.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00702633
BORACELLE OIL OF BORAGE SEED 23.5% GAMMA LIN87.216 MGCAPSULESWISS HERBAL REMEDIES LTD.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02122723
BORAGE OIL187.5 MGCAPSULETECNODIS DISTRIBUTIONS INC.CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL)DIN 02241145
BORAGE OIL 500MG - CAP115 MGCAPSULESWISS HERBAL REMEDIES LTD.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02182335
EFAMOL PURE LIQUID EVENING PRIMROSE OIL84 MGLIQUIDEFAMOL RESEARCH INC.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02231013
EVENING PRIMROSE OIL370 MGCAPSULETECNODIS DISTRIBUTIONS INC.CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL)DIN 02241144
PMG PROTOMORPHOGEN BEEF PROSTATE 164MGMS164 MGTABLETTHERAPEUTIC FOODS CO.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00190934
PRIMROSA EVENING PRIMROSE OIL CONCENTRATE (1200MG)240 MGCAPSULEPURITY PLUS ADVANCED NATURALSCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02229568
Q-10 PLUS30 MGCAPSULETHORNE RESEARCH INC.CANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02231938

Who else supplies OTHER COMBINATIONS OF NUTRIENTS worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. OTHER COMBINATIONS OF NUTRIENTS appears in 8 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.

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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.

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Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02237447. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.