BENYLIN COLD STRIPS 10 MG — DIN 02262304
PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 10 MG · MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC · STRIP · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED PRE MARKET
What is BENYLIN COLD STRIPS?
BENYLIN COLD STRIPS 10 MG contains PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 10 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02262304, held by MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC, supplied as STRIP for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled pre market, status dated 22-Jan-2016. 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.
How much does Phenylephrine cost around the world?
Phenylephrine is listed on 6 of the national price registers Nexara ingests. Each country publishes on a different basis, so those figures are not comparable with one another — or with a Canadian wholesale price.
What a market publishes matters more than the number it publishes. Greece publishes a producer price (ex-factory); Iceland publishes a max wholesale; Lebanon publishes a public price (USD, Decision 119/1). Comparing an ex-factory ceiling against a pharmacy public price tells you nothing about either, and comparing either against a Canadian landed cost tells you less.
| Market | Price basis published there | Brands | Packs listed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | acquisition | 2 | 15 | USD███.██ |
| South Africa | single exit price | 5 | 5 | ZAR███.██ |
| Greece | producer price (ex-factory) | 3 | 3 | EUR███.██ |
| Iceland | max wholesale | 2 | 3 | ISK███.██ |
| United Kingdom | hospital | 2 | 2 | GBP███.██ |
| Lebanon | public price (USD, Decision 119/1) | 1 | 1 | USD███.██ |
29 pack listings across 15 brand entries and 6 price bases, refreshed 03 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Phenylephrine pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
Canada publishes no comparable public list price. For a delivered Canadian price on a licensed account, verify your licence — it takes about a minute.
Is there a generic Phenylephrine 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.
10 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Phenylephrine, across 13 DINs, of which 0 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.
| Market authorization holder | DINs | Marketed | Brand names | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | 3 | 0 | BENYLIN COLD STRIPS, SUDAFED PE EXTRA STRENGTH, SUDAFED PE REGULAR STRENGTH | No marketed DIN |
| HELP REMEDIES INC | 2 | 0 | HELP I HAVE A STUFFY NOSE, HELP I HAVE THE SNIFFLES | No marketed DIN |
| CELLCHEM PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | 1 | 0 | SINUS PE DECONGESTANT | No marketed DIN |
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE ULC | 1 | 0 | TRIAMINIC THIN STRIPS NASAL CONGESTION | No marketed DIN |
| HOECHST MARION ROUSSEL CANADA INC. | 1 | 0 | NOVAHISTINE DECONGESTANT - LIQ 5MG/5ML | No marketed DIN |
| JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | 1 | 0 | NASAL DECONGESTANT | No marketed DIN |
| MERRELL PHARMS INC., DIVISION OF MERRELL DOW (CAN) | 1 | 0 | NOVAHISTINE DECON LIQ 5MG/5ML | No marketed DIN |
| NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH CANADA INC. | 1 | 0 | TRIAMINIC TODDLER CONGESTION THIN STRIPS | No marketed DIN |
| PFIZER CANADA INC., CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION | 1 | 0 | BENYLIN D FOR INFANTS | No marketed DIN |
| PRESTIGE BRANDS INC | 1 | 0 | LITTLE NOSES DECONGESTANT NOSE DROPS | 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 | 10 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | STRIP |
| Route | ORAL |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Phenylephrine |
|---|---|
| ATC code | R01BA03 |
| AHFS class | 48:08.00 |
| 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) | 02262304 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2262304 |
| Brand name | BENYLIN COLD STRIPS |
| Generic / active ingredient | PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 10 MG |
| Market authorization holder | MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC |
| Health Canada schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | R01BA03 |
| ATC anatomical main group | R — Respiratory system |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | R01BA |
| Current status | CANCELLED PRE MARKET |
| Status date | 22-Jan-2016 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
Is Phenylephrine in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Active — reported by OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED, 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?
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 13 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENYLIN D FOR INFANTS | 1.25 MG / 0.8 ML | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA INC., CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02281341 |
| HELP I HAVE A STUFFY NOSE | 5 MG | TABLET | HELP REMEDIES INC | CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL) | 02374161 |
| HELP I HAVE THE SNIFFLES | 5 MG | TABLET | HELP REMEDIES INC | CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL) | 02376407 |
| LITTLE NOSES DECONGESTANT NOSE DROPS | 0.125 % | LIQUID | PRESTIGE BRANDS INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02270056 |
| NASAL DECONGESTANT | 10 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | APPROVED | 02292548 |
| NOVAHISTINE DECON LIQ 5MG/5ML | 5 MG / 5 ML | LIQUID | MERRELL PHARMS INC., DIVISION OF MERRELL DOW (CAN) | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 01936670 |
| NOVAHISTINE DECONGESTANT - LIQ 5MG/5ML | 5 MG / 5 ML | LIQUID | HOECHST MARION ROUSSEL CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02103001 |
| SINUS PE DECONGESTANT | 10 MG | TABLET | CELLCHEM PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | APPROVED | 02322439 |
| SUDAFED PE EXTRA STRENGTH | 10 MG | TABLET | MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02250217 |
| SUDAFED PE REGULAR STRENGTH | 5 MG | TABLET | MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | 02250209 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC R01BA
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudoephedrine, Combinations | ACTIFED SYRUP · ACTIFED TABLETS · AERIUS DUAL ACTION 24 HOUR · AERIUS SINUS + ALLERGY · ALLEGRA-D · BENADRYL DECONGESTANT TABLETS · BENYLIN D-AH FOR CHILDREN · CHILDREN'S BENADRYL-D ALLERGY & SINUS · CHLOR-TRIPOLON DECON EXT STR REPETABS 12 · CHLOR-TRIPOLON ND SRT · CLARITIN ALLERGY + SINUS · CLARITIN ALLERGY + SINUS EXTRA STRENGTH · COLDIFED SYRUP · CONTAC EXTEND-C SUSTAINED RELEASE CAPSULES · CORICIDIN 'D' NASAL AND SINUS CONGESTION · CORICIDIN D NASAL AND SINUS CONGESTION TABLETS · DRIXORAL COLD & SINUS · DRIXORAL DAY/NIGHT - SRT/TABS · DRIXORAL SYRUP · DRIXTAB TAB · LIBERATOR · ONCE-A-DAY BENYLIN COLD CAP · REACTINE COMPLETE · TRIAMINIC COLD AND ALLERGY · TRIAMINIC SOFTCHEWS COLD AND ALLERGY · TRINALIN REPETABS · TRIPROFED TAB · VASOFRINIC · VASOFRINIC SIROP | 30 | 5 | Yes |
| Pseudoephedrine | BALMINIL DECONGESTIONNANT SIROP 30MG/5ML · BENYLIN D FOR INFANTS · CONGEST AID TAB 30MG · CONGEST-EZE TAB 60MG · CONTAC COLD NONDROWSY CAPSULES · CONTAC-C NONDROWSY (SUSTAINED RELEASE CAP) · DECONGESTANT TABLETS · ELTOR 120 SRT 120MG · MAXENAL CAPLET 120MG · MAXENAL SRC 240MG · NON DROWSY REGULAR STRENGTH CONTAC COLD 12 HOUR · PLUS SINUS · PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE SRT 120MG TAB · PULMOSIRUM 5 TAB 60MG · ROBIDRINE TAB 60MG · SUDAFED DECONGESTANT 12 HOUR CAPLETS - 120MG · SUDAFED DECONGESTANT CHILDREN'S CHEWABLE TABLETS · SUDAFED DECONGESTANT EXTRA STRENGTH TABLET · SUDAFED DECONGESTANT EXTRA STRENGTH TABLETS · SUDAFED DECONGESTANT REGULAR STRENGTH SYRUP · SUDAFED DECONGESTANT REGULAR STRENGTH TABLET · SUDAFED NASAL COLD 12 HOUR CAPLETS · SUDAFED NASAL COLD EXTRA STRENGTH TABLETS · SUDAFED NASAL COLD REGULAR STRENGTH SYRUP · SUDAFED NASAL COLD REGULAR STRENGTH TABS · SUDAFED SYR 30MG/5ML · SUDAFED TAB 60MG · SUDODRIN TAB 60MG · TRIAMINIC ALLERGY CONGESTION · TRIAMINIC PEDIATRIC ORAL COLD DROPS - 7.5MG/0.8ML | 32 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Phenylpropanolamine, Combinations | BRONCHODEX D CAP · CHLOR TRIPOLON DECONGEST SYR · COLD & ALLERGY RELIEF - LIQ · COLD DECONGESTANT LONG ACTING CAP · COLD RELIEF · CONTAC COLD CAPSULES · CONTAC COLD EXTRA STRENGTH CAPSULES · CONTACT C SRC · CORICIDIN D LONG ACTING TAB · CORSYM SUSPENSION · DECONGESTANT ANTIHISTAMINIC SYRUP · DIMETAPP CHEWABLE TABLETS · DIMETAPP CHILDREN'S COLD & ALLERGY TABLETS · DIMETAPP CLEAR · DIMETAPP ELIXIR · DIMETAPP EXTENTABS · DIMETAPP LIQUI-GELS CAP · DIMETAPP ORAL INFANT DROPS · DIMETAPP TAB · ORNADE AF LIQUID · ORNADE AF SPANSULE SRC · ORNADE LIQUID · ORNADE SPANSULE SRC · PHARMETAPP ELIXIR · TANTAPP ELIXIR · TAVIST-D TABLETS · TRIAMINIC COLD AND ALLERGY SYRUP · TRIAMINIC TIME RELEASE TAB | 28 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Phenylephrine, Combinations | ACTIFED PE · CHILDREN'S BENADRYL-D SYRUP · COLD & STUFFY NOSE · COLD LIQUID · COLD LIQUID GRAPE FLAVOUR · COLD SYRUP · DIMETAPP · DIMETAPP CHEWABLES FOR KIDS · DIMETAPP EXTRA STRENGTH · DIMETAPP ORAL INFANT COLD DROPS · DR. COCOA FOR CHILDREN NIGHTTIME COUGH + COLD · EXTRA STRENGTH COLD LIQUID · EXTRA STRENGTH COLD SYRUP · FLUACT · JACK & JILL BEDTIME COUGH & COLD · KIDS COLD CHEWABLE TABLETS · NEO CITRAN A POWDER · NEOCITRAN THIN STRIPS NIGHTTIME COUGH AND COLD · NITE TIME COLD AND COUGH · ORAL INFANT COLD DROPS · ROBITUSSIN CHILDREN'S COLD · TRIAMINIC NIGHTTIME COUGH AND COLD · TRIAMINIC THIN STRIPS NIGHTTIME COLD & COUGH | 24 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Phenylephrine | BENYLIN COLD STRIPS · BENYLIN D FOR INFANTS · HELP I HAVE A STUFFY NOSE · HELP I HAVE THE SNIFFLES · LITTLE NOSES DECONGESTANT NOSE DROPS · NASAL DECONGESTANT · NOVAHISTINE DECON LIQ 5MG/5ML · NOVAHISTINE DECONGESTANT - LIQ 5MG/5ML · SINUS PE DECONGESTANT · SUDAFED PE EXTRA STRENGTH · SUDAFED PE REGULAR STRENGTH · TRIAMINIC THIN STRIPS NASAL CONGESTION · TRIAMINIC TODDLER CONGESTION THIN STRIPS | 13 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Sympathomimetics | EPHEDRINE HCL · EPHEDRINE HCL 8 MG · T-DRENE 1 | 3 | 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.
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 BENYLIN COLD STRIPS called?
The same molecule, Phenylephrine, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phenylephrine Minims | Latin | Iceland |
| Neosynephrin Pos | Latin | Iceland |
| Phenylephrine Covan | Latin | South Africa |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE | Latin | Lebanon |
| Respinol Elixir | Latin | South Africa |
| Rinol | 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 pre 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.