ORAL PURGATIVE 3.5 G — DIN 02370271
MAGNESIUM OXIDE : 3.5 G SODIUM PICOSULFATE : 10 MG CITRIC ACID : 12 G · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is ORAL PURGATIVE?
ORAL PURGATIVE 3.5 G contains MAGNESIUM OXIDE : 3.5 G SODIUM PICOSULFATE : 10 MG CITRIC ACID : 12 G. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02370271, held by ODAN LABORATORIES LTD, supplied as POWDER FOR SOLUTION for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 22-Jun-2017. 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.
Is there a generic Sodium Picosulfate, Combinations 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.
4 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Sodium Picosulfate, Combinations, across 6 DINs, of which 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | 3 | 1 | ORAL PURGATIVE, PICODAN, PURG-ODAN | Sourceable in Canada |
| FERRING INC | 1 | 1 | PICO-SALAX | Sourceable in Canada |
| LABORATORIOS CASEN-FLEET, S.L.U. | 1 | 0 | CITRACLEEN | No marketed DIN |
| PHARMASCIENCE INC | 1 | 0 | PICOFLO | 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 | 3.5 G |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route | ORAL |
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 | Sodium Picosulfate, Combinations |
|---|---|
| ATC code | A06AB58 |
| 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) | 02370271 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2370271 |
| Brand name | ORAL PURGATIVE |
| Generic / active ingredient | MAGNESIUM OXIDE : 3.5 G SODIUM PICOSULFATE : 10 MG CITRIC ACID : 12 G |
| Market authorization holder | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD |
| Health Canada schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | A06AB58 |
| ATC anatomical main group | A — Alimentary tract and metabolism |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | A06AB |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 22-Jun-2017 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
Is Sodium Picosulfate, Combinations in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Active — reported by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, last seen 09 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
2 of 6 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PICO-SALAX | 10 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | FERRING INC | MARKETED | 02254794 |
| PURG-ODAN | 12 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | 02317966 |
| CITRACLEEN | 10 MG / 15.08 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | LABORATORIOS CASEN-FLEET, S.L.U. | APPROVED | 02437880 |
| PICODAN | 12 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02300583 |
| PICOFLO | 10 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02358298 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC A06AB
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisacodyl | AG-BISACODYL EC · ALOPHEN TABLETS · AMB-BISACODYL · APO-BISACODYL · +46 more | 59 | 16 | Yes |
| Senna Glycosides, Combinations | CENNLACS · COLACE PLUS STIMULANT LAXATIVE · DOCUSEN · EX-LAX GENTLE STRENGTH · +14 more | 18 | 5 | Yes |
| Sodium Picosulfate, Combinations | CITRACLEEN · ORAL PURGATIVE · PICO-SALAX · PICODAN · +2 more | 6 | 2 | Yes |
| Bisacodyl, Combinations | BI-PEGLYTE · FRUITATIVES ECT · GENTLAX S · JAMPLYTE + BISACODYL | 4 | 2 | Yes |
| Contact Laxatives In Combination | AID-LAX TAB · ALSILINE · BEKUNIS DRAGEES · BICHOLATE LILAS · +54 more | 60 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Cascara | AROMATIC CASCARA SAGRADA COMPOUND · BIOFANT - 41MG/5ML · CASCARA AROMATIC · CASCARA AROMATIC LIQ 250MG · +15 more | 21 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Cascara, Combinations | ACIDOBYL & CASCARA · ALSILAX · BYLIUM LIQ · CHOLETOL · +15 more | 19 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Senna Glycosides | AGAROL EXTRA STRENGTH CHEWABLE LAXATIVE TABLETS · AGAROL WITH SENNOSIDES · CASTORIA LIQ 0.7MG/ML · FLORA HERBTEA SENNA LEAVES · +14 more | 19 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Castor Oil | CASTOR OIL · CASTOR OIL CERTIFIED · CASTOR OIL LIQ · CASTOR OIL LIQ 100% · +6 more | 12 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Phenolphthalein, Combinations | CALCIUM DOCUPHEN CAP · CORRECTOL LAXATIVE TAB · DOXIDAN CAPSULES · EX-LAX LIGHT FORMULA LAX W STOOL SOFTEN TAB · +2 more | 9 | 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 A06A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A06AA | Docusate Sodium · Docusate Sodium, Combinations · Liquid Paraffin · Liquid Paraffin, Combinations | 144 | 22 |
| A06AD | Lactulose · Macrogol · Macrogol, Combinations · Magnesium Oxide · Magnesium Sulphate · +5 more | 86 | 21 |
| A06AX | Glycerol · Linaclotide · Lubiprostone · Other Laxatives · Plecanatide · +2 more | 30 | 14 |
| A06AH | Methylnaltrexone Bromide · Naloxegol | 5 | 3 |
| A06AG | Bisacodyl · Combinations · Docusate Sodium, Incl Combinations · Sodium Phosphate | 7 | 1 |
| A06AC | Ispaghula (Psylla Seeds) · Ispaghula, Combinations · Linseed · Methylcellulose · Polycarbophil Calcium · +2 more | 79 | 0 |
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.
Can this still be bought in Canada?
No. This Drug Identification Number is cancelled post 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.