VIRACEPT -50MG 50 MG — DIN 02238618
NELFINAVIR (NELFINAVIR MESYLATE) : 50 MG · PFIZER CANADA ULC · POWDER · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is VIRACEPT -50MG?
VIRACEPT -50MG 50 MG contains NELFINAVIR (NELFINAVIR MESYLATE) : 50 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02238618, held by PFIZER CANADA ULC, supplied as POWDER for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 12-Nov-2021. This Drug Identification Number is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not supply it. The record is kept here because buyers still meet the number on old formularies, purchase orders and tender documents; Nexara can help identify an authorized alternative.
Is there a generic Nelfinavir in Canada, and who makes it?
Every market authorization holder with a Canadian DIN for this molecule, and how many of their listings Health Canada currently shows as marketed.
Only one market authorization holder has a Canadian DIN containing Nelfinavir — 3 DINs, of which 0 are currently marketed. There is no second Canadian source today, so a supply interruption on this holder has no domestic substitute at the same molecule.
| Market authorization holder | DINs | Marketed | Brand names | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFIZER CANADA ULC | 3 | 0 | VIRACEPT, VIRACEPT -250MG, VIRACEPT -50MG | No marketed DIN |
Health Canada’s Drug Product Database does not flag which listing is the originator and which are subsequent-entry products, so Nexara does not label them here. Interchangeability is determined provincially, not federally — confirm for your province before a formulary switch. Nexara can confirm which of these is actually obtainable, and on what lead time, per order.
How is it supplied and stored?
Pack configuration, storage class and the handling constraints that drive cold-chain planning. One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced.
| Strength on the label | 50 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | POWDER |
| Route | ORAL |
Pack detail is kept as a regulatory record. This DIN is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote this pack.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Nelfinavir |
|---|---|
| ATC code | J05AE04 |
| AHFS class | 08:18.08.08 |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
Health Canada record and identifiers
The regulatory facts straight from the Drug Product Database, plus every identifier form Nexara accepts on a purchase order. A DIN written without its leading zeros is the commonest reason an order line fails to match.
| DIN (8-digit, as used in ordering) | 02238618 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2238618 |
| Brand name | VIRACEPT -50MG |
| Generic / active ingredient | NELFINAVIR (NELFINAVIR MESYLATE) : 50 MG |
| Market authorization holder | PFIZER CANADA ULC |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | J05AE04 |
| ATC anatomical main group | J — Anti-infectives for systemic use |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | J05AE |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 12-Nov-2021 |
| Original market date | 1998-09-21 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
What can be used instead?
Alternatives on every axis a buyer actually considers — the same molecule in another presentation, the same class, an adjacent class, or a fixed-dose combination. Every row is led by the marketed DIN count, because that is what can be bought this week.
1 · Same molecule, other Canadian presentations
0 of 3 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRACEPT | 625 MG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02248761 |
| VIRACEPT -250MG | 250 MG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02238617 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC J05AE
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atazanavir | APO-ATAZANAVIR · JAMP ATAZANAVIR · MYLAN-ATAZANAVIR · REYATAZ · +1 more | 16 | 6 | Yes |
| Darunavir | APO-DARUNAVIR · AURO-DARUNAVIR · DARUNAVIR · M-DARUNAVIR · +6 more | 37 | 5 | Yes |
| Ritonavir | AURO-RITONAVIR · NORVIR · NORVIR SEC | 5 | 2 | Yes |
| Nirmatrelvir And Ritonavir | PAXLOVID | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Amprenavir | AGENERASE | 3 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Indinavir | CRIXIVAN | 3 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Nelfinavir | VIRACEPT · VIRACEPT -250MG · VIRACEPT -50MG | 3 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Saquinavir | FORTOVASE ROCHE · INVIRASE · INVIRASE - CAP 200MG | 3 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Fosamprenavir | TELZIR | 2 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Tipranavir | APTIVUS | 1 | 0 | Not in Canada |
A molecule with zero marketed DINs cannot be sourced domestically, however many approvals it holds — if one of these sits on a formulary or in an older protocol, that is the line to check.
3 · Adjacent classes in ATC J05A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| J05AB | Acyclovir · Brincidofovir · Cidofovir · Famciclovir · Ganciclovir · +3 more | 143 | 55 |
| J05AR | Antivirals For Treatment Of Hiv Infections, Combinations · Atanazavir And Cobicistat · Darunavir And Cobicistat · Dolutegravir And Rilpivirine · Emtricitabine And Tenofovir Alafenamide · +16 more | 56 | 39 |
| J05AF | Abacavir · Adefovir Dipivoxil · Didanosine · Emtricitabine · Entecavir · +7 more | 71 | 39 |
| J05AH | Neuraminidase Inhibitors · Oseltamivir · Zanamivir | 33 | 16 |
| J05AX | Baloxavir Marboxil · Bulevirtide · Enfuvirtide · Fostemsavir · Inosine Pranobex · +5 more | 19 | 14 |
| J05AG | Delavirdine · Doravirine · Efavirenz · Etravirine · Nevirapine · +1 more | 22 | 10 |
| J05AJ | Cabotegravir · Dolutegravir · Elvitegravir · Raltegravir | 12 | 6 |
| J05AP | Asunaprevir · Boceprevir · Daclatasvir · Dasabuvir, Ombitasvir, Paritaprevir And Ritonavir · Elbasvir And Grazoprevir · +8 more | 22 | 6 |
Not clinical advice. These tables describe what can be supplied in Canada, not what should be prescribed. Substitution within or across classes is a prescriber and pharmacist decision, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
What else is VIRACEPT -50MG called?
The same molecule, Nelfinavir, is registered under other names elsewhere. Buyers and prescribers searching from outside Canada — or working from a foreign prescription or tender document — often know it by one of these:
| Name | Script | Registered in |
|---|---|---|
| Vira-Cept | Latin | South Africa |
Names are taken from national medicine registers and published price lists. A product registered abroad is not authorized for sale in Canada unless it holds its own DIN; import is possible only through the routes Health Canada permits.
Can this still be bought in Canada?
No. This Drug Identification Number is cancelled post market in Health Canada's Drug Product Database, so the product is no longer authorized for sale in Canada and Nexara does not supply it. This page is kept as a regulatory record.
If you are looking for a current equivalent, the alternatives above list every product sharing this therapeutic class, with the marketed ones first. Ask us to source an alternative
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. Patients and unlicensed buyers are routed to a partner pharmacy.
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.
Why is there no price on this page?
Nexara quotes a delivered Canadian price per order, against a verified licence. Foreign list prices are published on incompatible bases and are not a guide to what any buyer can obtain here, so this page shows which markets list the molecule and on what basis, and nothing more.
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.