ANTI-ITCH PLUS CREAM 0.1 %
ZINC ACETATE : 0.1 % DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 2 % · DIN 02301717 · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Health Canada status: APPROVED
What is ANTI-ITCH PLUS CREAM?
ANTI-ITCH PLUS CREAM 0.1 % contains ZINC ACETATE : 0.1 % DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 2 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02301717, held by TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC, supplied as CREAM for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as approved, status dated 06-Nov-2007. 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 | 02301717 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ANTI-ITCH PLUS CREAM |
| Generic / active ingredient | ZINC ACETATE : 0.1 % DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 2 % |
| Manufacturer | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC |
| Strength | 0.1 % |
| Dosage form | CREAM |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | D04AA32 DIPHENHYDRAMINE |
| AHFS class | 04:04.04 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | APPROVED |
| Status date | 06-Nov-2007 |
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 D04AA32 DIPHENHYDRAMINE. 6 of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTI-ITCH CREAM | 2 % | CREAM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02247560 |
| BENADRYL BUG BITE RELIEF | 0.1 % | LIQUID | MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | MARKETED | DIN 02280868 |
| BENADRYL ITCH STOPPING CREAM | 2 % | CREAM | KENVUE CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02484838 |
| CALAMINE LOTION WITH ANTIHISTAMINE | 8 % | SUSPENSION | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 00538493 |
| CHILDREN'S BENADRYL BUG BITE RELIEF | 0.1 % | SOLUTION | KENVUE CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02478072 |
| LOTION CALAMINE AVEC ANTIHISTAMINIQUE | 8 % | SUSPENSION | LABORATOIRE ATLAS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02241462 |
| ALLERGY CREAM | 0.1 % | CREAM | G&W LABORATORIES INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02246391 |
| ANTI ITCH SPRAY | 2.0 % | SPRAY | H.J. SUTTON INDUSTRIES LTD. | APPROVED | DIN 02429721 |
| ANTI-ITCH DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE CREAM | 2.0 % | CREAM | CRLS | APPROVED | DIN 02401932 |
| BENADRYL CREAM 2% | 2 % | CREAM | MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE DIVISION OF JOHNSON & JOHNSON INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02019701 |
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.