ACH-FINASTERIDE 5 MG
FINASTERIDE : 5 MG · DIN 02355043 · ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is ACH-FINASTERIDE?
ACH-FINASTERIDE 5 MG contains FINASTERIDE : 5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02355043, held by ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 13-Nov-2014. 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 ACH-FINASTERIDE used for?
ACH-Finasteride (finasteride tablets) is a Type II 5α-reductase inhibitor, indicated as monotherapy for the treatment and control of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and for the prevention of urologic events to: Reduce the risk of acute urinary retention; Reduce the risk of surgery including transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and prostatectomy. ACH-Finasteride causes regression of the enlarged prostate, improves urinary flow and improves the symptoms associated with BPH. ACH-Finasteride administered in combination with the alpha-blocker doxazosin is indicated to reduce the risk of symptomatic progression of BPH (a confirmed ≥ 4 point increase in American Urological Association (AUA) symptom score).
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 | 02355043 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ACH-FINASTERIDE |
| Generic / active ingredient | FINASTERIDE : 5 MG |
| Manufacturer | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC |
| Strength | 5 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | G04CB01 FINASTERIDE |
| AHFS class | 84:80.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 13-Nov-2014 |
| Original market date | 2011-04-06 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
Available in blister packages of 30 tablets and bottle packages of 30, 100 and 500 tablets.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code G04CB01 FINASTERIDE. 12 of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURO-FINASTERIDE | 5 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02405814 |
| BIO-FINASTERIDE | 5 MG | TABLET | BIOMED PHARMA | MARKETED | DIN 02527847 |
| FINASTERIDE | 5 MG | TABLET | PRO DOC LIMITEE | MARKETED | DIN 02350270 |
| FINASTERIDE | 5 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02445077 |
| FINASTERIDE | 5 MG | TABLET | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02447541 |
| MINT-FINASTERIDE | 5 MG | TABLET | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02389878 |
| NRA-FINASTERIDE | 5 MG | TABLET | NORA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02535637 |
| PMS-FINASTERIDE | 5 MG | TABLET | PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02310112 |
| PROSCAR | 5 MG | TABLET | ORGANON CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02010909 |
| RIVA-FINASTERIDE | 5 MG | TABLET | LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02455013 |
Who else supplies FINASTERIDE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. FINASTERIDE appears in 305 registered pack listings across 15 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.