SLEEPAID EXTRA STRENGTH CAPSULES 50 MG
DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 50 MG · DIN 02270900 · TANTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Health Canada status: APPROVED
What is SLEEPAID EXTRA STRENGTH CAPSULES?
SLEEPAID EXTRA STRENGTH CAPSULES 50 MG contains DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 50 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02270900, held by TANTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC, supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as approved, status dated 25-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.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02270900 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | SLEEPAID EXTRA STRENGTH CAPSULES |
| Generic / active ingredient | DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 50 MG |
| Manufacturer | TANTA PHARMACEUTICALS INC |
| Strength | 50 MG |
| Dosage form | CAPSULE |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | R06AA02 DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | APPROVED |
| Status date | 25-Aug-2005 |
Is DIPHENHYDRAMINE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, last seen 17 Aug 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 R06AA02 DIPHENHYDRAMINE. 51 of 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGY FORMULA | 12.5 MG / 5 ML | SOLUTION | JUNO OTC INC | MARKETED | DIN 02465108 |
| ALLERGY FORMULA | 25 MG | TABLET | VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02229492 |
| ALLERGY FORMULA CAPLETS | 25 MG | TABLET | PERRIGO INTERNATIONAL | MARKETED | DIN 02141728 |
| ALLERGY FORMULA CAPLETS | 25 MG | TABLET | SIGMA LIFE SCIENCES INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02479710 |
| ALLERGY FORMULA EXTRA STRENGTH | 50 MG | TABLET | VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02490943 |
| ALLERGY FORMULA LIQUID CAPSULES | 25 MG | CAPSULE | VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02306352 |
| ALLERNIX | 25 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02097583 |
| ALLERNIX EXTRA STRENGTH | 50 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02097575 |
| BENADRYL ALLERGY | 25 MG | TABLET | MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | MARKETED | DIN 02017849 |
| BENADRYL ALLERGY LIQUID | 12.5 MG / 5 ML | SOLUTION | MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | MARKETED | DIN 02019736 |
Who else supplies DIPHENHYDRAMINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. DIPHENHYDRAMINE appears in 57 registered pack listings across 5 markets, published on 4 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?
This product is approved by Health Canada but not yet marketed in Canada, so there is no Canadian supply to draw on today. Nexara can tell you whether it has been launched, and can look at supply from other markets where a Canadian pack is not required or where importation is 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.