DIASTAT 5 MG / 1 ML
DIAZEPAM : 5 MG / 1 ML · DIN 02238162 · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is DIASTAT?
DIASTAT 5 MG / 1 ML contains DIAZEPAM : 5 MG / 1 ML. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02238162, held by BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC., supplied as GEL for RECTAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 18-Aug-2021. 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 DIASTAT used for?
DIASTAT (diazepam gel) is indicated for the management of selected, refractory, patients with epilepsy, on stable regimens of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), who require intermittent use of diazepam to control bouts of increased seizure activity. These bouts are defined as a form of severe seizures variously referred to as recurrent, serial, cluster or crescendo seizures. DIASTAT is intended for use by caregivers to treat patients in the home setting, as well as in hospitals, emergency and urgent care units and residential institutions.
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 | 02238162 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | DIASTAT |
| Generic / active ingredient | DIAZEPAM : 5 MG / 1 ML |
| Manufacturer | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. |
| Strength | 5 MG / 1 ML |
| Dosage form | GEL |
| Route of administration | RECTAL |
| Schedule | TARGETED SUBSTANCES (CDSA IV) |
| ATC code | N05BA01 DIAZEPAM |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 18-Aug-2021 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
Each package contains 2 DIASTAT rectal delivery systems, 2 packets of lubricating jelly, and Instructions for Use.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N05BA01 DIAZEPAM. 8 of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIASTAT | 10 MG / 2 ML | GEL | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02519070 |
| DIASTAT | 15 MG / 3 ML | GEL | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02519089 |
| DIAZEPAM | 10 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00405337 |
| DIAZEPAM | 2 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00405329 |
| DIAZEPAM | 5 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00362158 |
| DIAZEPAM INJECTION USP | 5 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 00399728 |
| VALIUM | 5 MG | TABLET | SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00013285 |
| BIO-DIAZEPAM | 10 MG | TABLET | BIOMED PHARMA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02247176 |
| BIO-DIAZEPAM | 2 MG | TABLET | BIOMED PHARMA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02247173 |
| BIO-DIAZEPAM | 5 MG | TABLET | BIOMED PHARMA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02247174 |
Who else supplies DIAZEPAM worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. DIAZEPAM appears in 5536 registered pack listings across 13 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.