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ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP 2 MG — DIN 02403285

ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 2 MG · PFIZER CANADA ULC · SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada

Health Canada status: CANCELLED PRE MARKET

What is ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP?

ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP 2 MG contains ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 2 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02403285, held by PFIZER CANADA ULC, supplied as SOLUTION for BLOCK/INFILTRATION ; EPIDURAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled pre market, status dated 29-Apr-2022. 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.

How much does Ropivacaine cost around the world?

Ropivacaine is listed on 4 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. Greece publishes a producer price (ex-factory); Saudi Arabia publishes a public; South Africa publishes a single exit 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.

MarketPrice basis published thereBrandsPacks listedRange
Greeceproducer price (ex-factory)1616EUR███.██
Saudi Arabiapublic512SAR███.██
United Kingdomhospital44GBP███.██
South Africasingle exit price11ZAR███.██

33 pack listings across 26 brand entries and 4 price bases, refreshed 03 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Ropivacaine pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.

Figures are held for the Nexara team. Cross-market prices are published on incompatible bases and are not an offer, a landed cost, or a guide to what any buyer can obtain. Nexara publishes which markets list the product and on what basis; the numbers stay internal.

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Is there a generic Ropivacaine 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.

6 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Ropivacaine, across 13 DINs, of which 6 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.

Market authorization holderDINsMarketedBrand namesPosition
FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD43ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USPSourceable in Canada
ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.33NAROPINSourceable in Canada
PFIZER CANADA ULC30ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USPNo marketed DIN
ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC10NAROPIN INJ 7.5MG/MLNo marketed DIN
FORMATIVE PHARMA INC.10XFUSORNo marketed DIN
TEVA CANADA LIMITED10ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTIONNo 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 label2 MG
Dosage formSOLUTION
RouteBLOCK/INFILTRATION ; EPIDURAL

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Substance and classification

Active substanceRopivacaine
ATC codeN01BB09
AHFS class72:00.00
Biosimilar biologicNo

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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)02403285
DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents)2403285
Brand nameROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP
Generic / active ingredientROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 2 MG
Market authorization holderPFIZER CANADA ULC
Health Canada scheduleEthical
ATC codeN01BB09
ATC anatomical main groupN — Nervous system
ATC therapeutic subgroupN01BB
Current statusCANCELLED PRE MARKET
Status date29-Apr-2022
Status sourceLive Health Canada DPD sync

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Health Canada DPD record Approved product monograph (PDF)

Is Ropivacaine in shortage in Canada?

A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD, last seen 04 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.

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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

6 of 13 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.

ProductStrengthFormHolderHealth Canada statusDIN
NAROPIN10 MGSOLUTIONASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.MARKETED02229418
NAROPIN5 MGSOLUTIONASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.MARKETED02229415
NAROPIN2 MGSOLUTIONASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.MARKETED02229411
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP2 MGSOLUTIONFRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTDMARKETED02439379
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP10 MGSOLUTIONFRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTDMARKETED02439409
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP5 MGSOLUTIONFRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTDMARKETED02439387
NAROPIN INJ 7.5MG/ML7.5 MGLIQUIDASTRAZENECA CANADA INCCANCELLED POST MARKET02229416
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION2 MGSOLUTIONTEVA CANADA LIMITEDCANCELLED PRE MARKET02408589
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP10 MGSOLUTIONPFIZER CANADA ULCCANCELLED POST MARKET02347830
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP5 MGSOLUTIONPFIZER CANADA ULCCANCELLED POST MARKET02347822

2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC N01BB

MoleculeCanadian brandsDINsMarketedSourceable
LidocaineAMNIOCENTESIS TRAY 1% · ANTECUBITAL CENT VENOUS CATHETERIZATION KIT · ARTHROGRAM TRAY 1% · ATELOCOLLAGEN IMPLANT · BASIC BIOPSY TRAY 1% · CATHEJELL · JELIDO · LARYNG O JET KIT · LIDOCAINE HCL INJ 1% · LIDOCAINE HCL INJ 10MG/ML USP · LIDOCAINE HCL INJECTION USP 1% (50 MG/5ML) · LIDOCAINE HCL INJECTION USP 1% (50MG/5ML) · LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION · LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP · LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP 0.5% · LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP 2% · LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP 1% · LIDOCAINE INJECTION BP · LIDODAN ENDOTRACHEAL NON-AEROSOL SPRAY · LIDODAN VISCOUS 2% · LUMBAR PUNCTURE TRAY 1% · LUMBAR PUNCTURE TRAY 1% PEDIATRIC/INFANT · MYELOGRAM TRAY 1% · PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER KIT HL-09883 · PMS-LIDOCAINE VISCOUS 2% · PREATTACHED LTA KIT · SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAY 1% · STALLION · THORACENTESIS TRAY 1% · XYLOCAINE 0.5% · XYLOCAINE 1.5% · XYLOCAINE 1% · XYLOCAINE 2% · XYLOCAINE 2% EPIDURAL · XYLOCAINE 5% SPINAL · XYLOCAINE CO2 INJ · XYLOCAINE JELLY 2% · XYLOCAINE MPF · XYLOCAINE MPF 1% · XYLOCAINE SPRAY · XYLOCAINE TOPICAL 4% · XYLOCAINE VISCOUS 2% · XYLOCAINE-MPF, 2%7226Yes
Lidocaine, Combinations2% LIDOCAINE AND EPINEPHRINE 1:100,000 INJECTION USP · 5% XYLOCAINE MPF WITH GLUCOSE 7.5% INJECTION · ARROW CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETERIZATION KIT · ARROW MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER KIT · ARROW PNEUMOTHORAX KIT · ARROW TWO-LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETAR KIT · ARROW TWO-LUMEN JUGULAR CATHETERIZATION KIT · CENTRAL VEIN CATHETERIZATION KIT · CENTRAL VENOUS CATETHERIZATION KIT · CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER EXPANDED KIT · CONTINUOUS EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA TRAY · DENTSPLY 2% LIDOCAINE WITH EPINEPHRINE 1:100,000 · DENTSPLY 2% LIDOCAINE WITH EPINEPHRINE 1:50,000 · EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA TRAY · EXPANDED MULTI-MED KIT · GENETIC AMNIOCENTESIS TRAY KIT · HYDROCATH CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER KIT · INSTILLAGEL · JAMSHIDI BONE MARROW BIOPSY TRAY · JAMSHIDI MENGHINI SOFT TISSUE BIOPSY TRAY · LIDOCAINE 2% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:100 000 · LIDOCAINE 2% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:100,000 · LIDOCAINE 2% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:50 000 · LIDOCAINE 2% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:50,000 · LIDOCAINE AND EPINEPHRINE INJ.USP 2% 1:100000 · LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.5% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:200000 INJECTION USP · LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1.5% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:200000 INJECTION USP · LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 1.5% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:200000 INJECTION USP TEST DOSE · LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE INJECTION USP · LIGNOSPAN FORTE · LIGNOSPAN SPECIALE INJ · LIGNOSPAN STANDARD · MULTI-LUMEN CENTRAL VENOUS CATHET KIT · OCTOCAINE 100 NEEDLEJECT INJ · OCTOCAINE HCL 2% EPINEPHRINE 1:100000 · OCTOCAINE HCL 2% EPINEPHRINE 1:50000 · PARACENTESIS TRAY W BOASBERG CATHETER SET · PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRO KIT AK-09810-S · PERCUTANEOUS SHEATH INTRODUCER TRAY · PERITONEAL LAVAGE KIT INJ · PLEURA-SEAL THORACENTESIS KIT · PLIAGLIS · SINGLE-SHOT EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA TRAY · SPINAL ANAESTHESIA TRAY · SPINAL ANESTHESIA TRAY · XYLOCAINE - MPF 5% WITH GLUCOSE 7.5% · XYLOCAINE 0.5% W EPINEPHRINE 1:100000 · XYLOCAINE 0.5% W EPINEPHRINE 1:200000 · XYLOCAINE 1.5% W EPINEPHRINE 1:200000 · XYLOCAINE 1.5% W EPINEPHRINE 1:200000 TEST DOSE · XYLOCAINE 1% W EPINEPHRINE 1:100000 · XYLOCAINE 1% W EPINEPHRINE 1:200000 · XYLOCAINE 2% W EPINEPHRINE 1:100000 · XYLOCAINE 2% W EPINEPHRINE 1:200000 · XYLOCAINE 2% WITH EPINEPHRINE 1:200000 · XYLOCAINE DENTAL LIDOCAINE HCL 2% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:100,000 · XYLOCAINE DENTAL LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 2% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:50,000 · XYLOCAINE MPF 1.5% WITH EPINEPHRINE · XYLONOR7216Yes
Articaine, Combinations4% ASTRACAINE DENTAL WITH EPINEPHRINE 1:200,000 (0.005MG/ML) · 4% ASTRACAINE DENTAL WITH EPINEPHRINE FORTE 1:100,000 (0.01MG/ML) · ARTICAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE INJECTION · ORABLOC 1:100,000 · ORABLOC 1:200,000 · POSICAINE N · POSICAINE SP · SEPTANEST N · SEPTANEST SP · ULTRACAINE D-S FORTE INJECTION · ULTRACAINE D-S INJECTION · ULTRACAINE DS FORTE INJ · ULTRACAINE DS INJ · ZORCAINE1812Yes
BupivacaineBUPIVACAINE HEAVY INJECTION BP · BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE IN DEXTROSE INJECTION USP · BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP · BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP .25% · BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP .50% · BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP .75% · BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP · BUPIVACAINE INJECTION BP · JAMP-BUPIVACAINE · MARCAINE · MARCAINE 0.25% LIQ PRT 2.5MG/ML · MARCAINE 0.50% LIQ BIN 5MG/ML · MARCAINE 0.75% LIQ PRT 7.5MG/ML · MARCAINE 0.75% LIQ SPINAL 7.5MG/ML · MARCAINE SPINAL · SENSORCAINE4210Yes
Mepivacaine3% POLOCAINE DENTAL · CARBOCAINE 1% · CARBOCAINE 2% · CARBOCAINE 3% · CARBOCAINE INJ LIQ 10MG/ML · CARBOCAINE INJ LIQ 20MG/ML · CARBOCAINE LIQ 1% · CARBOCAINE LIQ 2% · ISOCAINE HCL INJ 3% · MEPIVICAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP 3% · SCANDONEST 3% PLAIN INJ157Yes
RopivacaineNAROPIN · NAROPIN INJ 7.5MG/ML · ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION · ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP · ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP · XFUSOR136Yes
Bupivacaine, CombinationsBUPIVACAINE HCL 0.5% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:200,000 INJECTION · MARCAINE · MARCAINE 0.5% AND EPINEPHRINE 1:200,000 LIQ · MARCAINE E · MARCAINE E 0.25% LIQ PRT · MARCAINE E LIQ PRT 0.50% · SENSORCAINE FORTE · SENSORCAINE WITH EPINEPHRINE · VIVACAINE125Yes
Prilocaine, Combinations4% CITANEST FORTE DENTAL WITH EPINEPHRINE 1:200,000 · DENTSPLY 4% PRILOCAINE AND EPINEPHRINE INJECTION 1:200,000 · EMLA CREAM · EMLA PATCH · PRILOCAINE HCL 4% EPINEPH 1:200000INJ54Yes
CombinationsCETACAINE LIQUID · ORAQIX22Yes
Prilocaine4% CITANEST PLAIN DENTAL · DENTSPLY 4% PRILOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE DENTAL INJECTION21Yes

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 N01B

ATC subgroupMoleculesDINsMarketed
N01BABenzocaine · Chloroprocaine · Combinations,Of Anesthetics · Procaine · Tetracaine131
N01BXPhenol10

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 ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP called?

The same molecule, Ropivacaine, 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:

NameScriptRegistered in
RivalastLatinSaudi Arabia

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.

Sources and disclaimer

Product data sourced from the Health Canada Drug Product Database and the approved product monograph (PDF). Health Canada status reconciled against the live DPD sync. Last reviewed 10 Sep 2026.

Nothing on this page is medical advice. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesale distributor and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy. Alternatives tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence.

Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02403285. Last reviewed 2026-09-10. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.