FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION USP 50 MCG
FENTANYL (FENTANYL CITRATE) : 50 MCG · DIN 02240434 · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION USP?
FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION USP 50 MCG contains FENTANYL (FENTANYL CITRATE) : 50 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02240434, held by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAMUSCULAR ; INTRAVENOUS ; EPIDURAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 26-Aug-2005. 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 FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION USP used for?
For analgesic action of short duration during the anesthetic periods, premedication, induction and maintenance, and in the immediate postoperative period (recovery room) as the need arises; For use as narcotic analgesic supplements in general or regional anesthesia; For administration with a neuroleptic such as droperidol injection as an anesthetic premedication, for induction of anesthesia and as an adjunct in the maintenance of general and regional anesthesia; and For use as anesthetic agents with oxygen in selected high risk patients, such as those undergoing open heart surgery or certain complicated neurological or orthopedic procedures. By epidural administration, are indicated for the post-operative management of pain following general surgical procedures and cesarean sections.
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 | 02240434 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION USP |
| Generic / active ingredient | FENTANYL (FENTANYL CITRATE) : 50 MCG |
| Manufacturer | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED |
| Strength | 50 MCG |
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR ; INTRAVENOUS ; EPIDURAL |
| Schedule | NARCOTICS (CDSA I) |
| ATC code | N01AH01 FENTANYL |
| AHFS class | 28:08.08 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 26-Aug-2005 |
| Original market date | 2000-02-10 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
null
How is it supplied?
null
Is FENTANYL in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Resolved — reported by FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD, 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 N01AH01 FENTANYL. 8 of 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION | 50 MCG | SOLUTION | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02506963 |
| FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION SDZ | 50 MCG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02384124 |
| FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION, USP | 50 MCG | SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02501554 |
| FENTANYL INJECTION BP | 100 MCG / 2 ML | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02496143 |
| FENTANYL INJECTION BP | 1000 MCG / 20 ML | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02496178 |
| FENTANYL INJECTION BP | 250 MCG / 5 ML | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02496151 |
| FENTANYL INJECTION BP | 2500 MCG / 50 ML | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02496186 |
| FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION U.S.P.-LIQ IV IM EPD | 50 MCG | SOLUTION | HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02126648 |
| FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION USP | 50 MCG | SOLUTION | HIKMA CANADA LIMITED | DORMANT | DIN 02385406 |
| FENTANYL CITRATE INJECTION USP | 50 MCG | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00888346 |
Who else supplies FENTANYL worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. FENTANYL appears in 541 registered pack listings across 13 markets, published on 12 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.