AQUAFRESH FRESHMINT 0.243 %
SODIUM FLUORIDE : 0.243 % · DIN 02239435 · SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM INC.
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is AQUAFRESH FRESHMINT?
AQUAFRESH FRESHMINT 0.243 % contains SODIUM FLUORIDE : 0.243 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02239435, held by SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM INC., supplied as TOOTHPASTE for DENTAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 06-Mar-2000. 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 | 02239435 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | AQUAFRESH FRESHMINT |
| Generic / active ingredient | SODIUM FLUORIDE : 0.243 % |
| Manufacturer | SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM INC. |
| Strength | 0.243 % |
| Dosage form | TOOTHPASTE |
| Route of administration | DENTAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | A01AA01 SODIUM FLUORIDE |
| AHFS class | 34:00.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 06-Mar-2000 |
| Original market date | 1999-11-15 00:00:00 |
Is SODIUM FLUORIDE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Active — reported by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A01AA01 SODIUM FLUORIDE. 0 of 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2% SODIUM FLUORIDE WEEKLY ORAL RINSE | 0.2 % | SOLUTION | PDT IMAGE INC. DBA PRO-DENTEC CANADA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02117428 |
| 1.1% NEUTRAL SODIUM FLUORIDE TOPICAL GEL | 1.1 % | GEL | PDT IMAGE INC. DBA PRO-DENTEC CANADA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02117398 |
| ACT FLUORIDE | 0.05 % | LIQUID | JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02230630 |
| AIM - TPT GEL 0.23% | 0.23 % | TOOTHPASTE ; GEL | LEVER POND'S, A DIVISION OF U L CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02102781 |
| ALL SOLUTIONS ACIDULATED PHOSPHATE FLUORIDE FOAM | 0.06 % | SOLUTION | DENTSPLY PROFESSIONAL | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02258838 |
| AQUAFRESH ADVANCED FRESHMINT TOOTHPASTE | 0.243 % | TOOTHPASTE | GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02243814 |
| AQUAFRESH ADVANCED WHITENING TOOTHPASTE | 0.243 % | TOOTHPASTE | GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE ULC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02238396 |
| AQUAFRESH FRESHMINT PUMP TPT 0.22% | 0.22 % | TOOTHPASTE | SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02013819 |
| AQUAFRESH FRESHMINT TOOTHPASTE - 0.221% | .221 % | TOOTHPASTE | SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02143208 |
| AQUAFRESH FRESHMINT TPT 0.22% | 0.22 % | TOOTHPASTE | SMITHKLINE BEECHAM CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, DIVISION OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02013827 |
Who else supplies SODIUM FLUORIDE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. SODIUM FLUORIDE appears in 5432 registered pack listings across 10 markets, published on 9 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.
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.
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.