FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE INJECTION BP 20 MG — DIN 02331713
FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE : 20 MG · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED · SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED PRE MARKET
What is FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE INJECTION BP?
FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE INJECTION BP 20 MG contains FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE : 20 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02331713, held by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAMUSCULAR administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled pre market, status dated 08-Apr-2021. This Drug Identification Number is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not supply it. The record is kept here because buyers still meet the number on old formularies, purchase orders and tender documents; Nexara can help identify an authorized alternative.
What is FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE INJECTION BP used for?
Maintenance therapy of chronic schizophrenic patients whose main manifestations do not include excitement, agitation or hyperactivity.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
How much does Flupentixol cost around the world?
Flupentixol 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. Belgium publishes a public; Hungary publishes a producer price (ex-factory); Romania publishes a max producer price. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | public | 6 | 7 | SAR███.██ |
| United Kingdom | hospital | 4 | 4 | GBP███.██ |
| Belgium | public | 1 | 1 | EUR███.██ |
| Hungary | producer price (ex-factory) | 1 | 1 | HUF███.██ |
| Romania | max producer price | 1 | 1 | RON███.██ |
| Slovakia | categorised final price | 1 | 1 | EUR███.██ |
15 pack listings across 14 brand entries and 5 price bases, refreshed 03 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Flupentixol pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
This table is a regulatory record of where the molecule is listed. The DIN on this page is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote it — see the alternatives above.
Is there a generic Flupentixol 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.
3 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Flupentixol, across 10 DINs, of which 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUNDBECK CANADA INC | 4 | 4 | FLUANXOL 0.5MG - TAB, FLUANXOL 3MG - TAB, FLUANXOL DEPOT 10%- LIQ IM 100MG/ML, FLUANXOL DEPOT 2% -LIQ IM 20MG/ML | Sourceable in Canada |
| MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS (CANADA) INC., DIVISION OF MMDC | 4 | 0 | FLUANXOL DEPOT INJ 100MG/ML, FLUANXOL DEPOT INJ 20MG/ML, FLUANXOL TAB 0.5MG, FLUANXOL TAB 3MG | No marketed DIN |
| SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | 2 | 0 | FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE INJECTION BP | 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 | 20 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Pack configuration (monograph) | 2% (20 mg/mL) in 10 mL amber vials; 10% (100 mg/mL) in 2 mL amber vials. Boxes of 1. Multidose vials. |
| Storage | Store between 15 and 30°C. Protect from light. Discard unused portion 6 months after initial puncture. |
Pack detail is kept as a regulatory record. This DIN is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote this pack.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Flupentixol |
|---|---|
| ATC code | N05AF01 |
| AHFS class | 28:16.08.32 |
| 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) | 02331713 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2331713 |
| Brand name | FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE INJECTION BP |
| Generic / active ingredient | FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE : 20 MG |
| Market authorization holder | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | N05AF01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | N — Nervous system |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | N05AF |
| Current status | CANCELLED PRE MARKET |
| Status date | 08-Apr-2021 |
| Original market date | 2009-08-27 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
How is it administered?
Deep IM injection (gluteus maximus). Initial test dose 5-20 mg. Maintenance usually 20-40 mg every 2-3 weeks. Individualize dose. Not for IV use. Aspirate before injection.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to thioxanthenes; CNS depression; comatose states; subcortical brain damage; blood dyscrasias; pheochromocytoma; liver damage; renal insufficiency; severe cardiovascular disorders.
Warnings and precautions
Risk of irreversible Tardive Dyskinesia and potentially fatal Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome. May lower convulsive threshold. Not for use in severely agitated or manic patients.
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
4 of 10 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLUANXOL 0.5MG - TAB | 0.5 MG | TABLET | LUNDBECK CANADA INC | MARKETED | 02156008 |
| FLUANXOL 3MG - TAB | 3 MG | TABLET | LUNDBECK CANADA INC | MARKETED | 02156016 |
| FLUANXOL DEPOT 10%- LIQ IM 100MG/ML | 100 MG | SOLUTION | LUNDBECK CANADA INC | MARKETED | 02156040 |
| FLUANXOL DEPOT 2% -LIQ IM 20MG/ML | 20 MG | SOLUTION | LUNDBECK CANADA INC | MARKETED | 02156032 |
| FLUANXOL DEPOT INJ 100MG/ML | 100 MG | LIQUID | MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS (CANADA) INC., DIVISION OF MMDC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00524530 |
| FLUANXOL DEPOT INJ 20MG/ML | 20 MG | LIQUID | MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS (CANADA) INC., DIVISION OF MMDC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00524522 |
| FLUANXOL TAB 0.5MG | 0.5 MG | TABLET | MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS (CANADA) INC., DIVISION OF MMDC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00580619 |
| FLUANXOL TAB 3MG | 3 MG | TABLET | MERRELL DOW PHARMACEUTICALS (CANADA) INC., DIVISION OF MMDC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00585157 |
| FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE INJECTION BP | 100 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02331721 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC N05AF
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuclopenthixol | CLOPIXOL · CLOPIXOL - TAB 10MG · CLOPIXOL - TAB 25MG · CLOPIXOL - TAB 40MG · +7 more | 12 | 4 | Yes |
| Flupentixol | FLUANXOL 0.5MG - TAB · FLUANXOL 3MG - TAB · FLUANXOL DEPOT 10%- LIQ IM 100MG/ML · FLUANXOL DEPOT 2% -LIQ IM 20MG/ML · +5 more | 10 | 4 | Yes |
| Tiotixene | NAVANE · NAVANE CAP 2MG · NAVANE CAPSULES 10MG | 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.
3 · Adjacent classes in ATC N05A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| N05AH | Asenapine · Clozapine · Loxapine · Olanzapine · Quetiapine | 589 | 220 |
| N05AX | Aripiprazole · Brexpiprazole · Cariprazine · Paliperidone · Risperidone | 352 | 175 |
| N05AE | Lurasidone · Ziprasidone | 60 | 41 |
| N05AB | Fluphenazine · Perphenazine · Prochlorperazine · Thioproperazine · Trifluoperazine | 104 | 10 |
| N05AD | Droperidol · Haloperidol | 53 | 9 |
| N05AA | Chlorpromazine · Levomepromazine · Promazine | 51 | 8 |
| N05AN | Lithium | 26 | 7 |
| N05AC | Mesoridazine · Periciazine · Pipotiazine · Thioridazine | 32 | 3 |
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 FLUPENTIXOL DECANOATE INJECTION BP called?
The same molecule, Flupentixol, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| FLUANXOL DEPOT | Latin | Romania |
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.