DONEPEZIL 5 MG — DIN 02420597
DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG · SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC · TABLET · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is DONEPEZIL?
DONEPEZIL 5 MG contains DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02420597, held by SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 08-Jul-2025. 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 DONEPEZIL used for?
DONEPEZIL (donepezil hydrochloride) is indicated for symptomatic treatment of patients with mild, moderate and severe dementia of the Alzheimer’s type. Efficacy of donepezil hydrochloride in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease was established in two 24-week and one 54-week placebo-controlled trials. Efficacy in patients with severe Alzheimer’s disease was established in three 24-week/6-month placebo-controlled trials.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
How much does Donepezil cost around the world?
Donepezil is listed on 12 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. Australia publishes a ex-manufacturer; Bahrain publishes a retail (max); Greece publishes a producer price (ex-factory). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | acquisition | 3 | 62 | USD███.██ |
| Greece | producer price (ex-factory) | 55 | 55 | EUR███.██ |
| Australia | ex-manufacturer | 10 | 32 | AUD███.██ |
| Italy | prezzo al pubblico (classe A) | 12 | 32 | EUR███.██ |
| Sweden | AIP (pharmacy purchase price) | 8 | 30 | SEK███.██ |
| Romania | max producer price | 9 | 25 | RON███.██ |
| Slovakia | categorised final price | 10 | 14 | EUR███.██ |
| Hungary | producer price (ex-factory) | 10 | 10 | HUF███.██ |
| South Africa | single exit price | 10 | 10 | ZAR███.██ |
| Morocco | PPV (public price) | 4 | 8 | MAD███.██ |
| United Kingdom | hospital | 2 | 2 | GBP███.██ |
| Bahrain | retail (max) | 1 | 1 | BHD███.██ |
281 pack listings across 134 brand entries and 11 price bases, refreshed 08 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Donepezil pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
Canada publishes no comparable public list price. For a delivered Canadian price on a licensed account, verify your licence — it takes about a minute.
Is there a generic Donepezil 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.
32 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Donepezil, across 76 DINs, of which 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | 4 | 2 | JAMP-DONEPEZIL, JAMP-DONEPEZIL TABLETS | Sourceable in Canada |
| MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 4 | 2 | IPG-DONEPEZIL, MAR-DONEPEZIL | Sourceable in Canada |
| PFIZER CANADA ULC | 4 | 2 | ARICEPT, ARICEPT RDT | Sourceable in Canada |
| SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | 4 | 2 | SANDOZ DONEPEZIL, SANDOZ DONEPEZIL ODT | Sourceable in Canada |
| TEVA CANADA LIMITED | 4 | 2 | ACT DONEPEZIL ODT, TEVA-DONEPEZIL | Sourceable in Canada |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | 2 | 2 | ACH-DONEPEZIL | Sourceable in Canada |
| APOTEX INC | 2 | 2 | APO-DONEPEZIL | Sourceable in Canada |
| AURO PHARMA INC | 2 | 2 | AURO-DONEPEZIL | Sourceable in Canada |
| BIOMED PHARMA | 2 | 2 | BIO-DONEPEZIL | Sourceable in Canada |
| MANTRA PHARMA INC | 2 | 2 | M-DONEPEZIL | Sourceable in Canada |
| MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 2 | 2 | MINT-DONEPEZIL | Sourceable in Canada |
| NORA PHARMA INC | 2 | 2 | NRA-DONEPEZIL | Sourceable in Canada |
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 | 5 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route | ORAL |
| Pack configuration (monograph) | bottles of 100 tablets |
| Storage | null |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Donepezil |
|---|---|
| ATC code | N06DA02 |
| AHFS class | 12:04.00 |
| 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) | 02420597 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2420597 |
| Brand name | DONEPEZIL |
| Generic / active ingredient | DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG |
| Market authorization holder | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | N06DA02 |
| ATC anatomical main group | N — Nervous system |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | N06DA |
| Current status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 08-Jul-2025 |
| Original market date | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
Is Donepezil in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by SANIS HEALTH INC, last seen 20 Apr 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
37 of 76 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACH-DONEPEZIL | 5 MG | TABLET | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | 02402645 |
| ACH-DONEPEZIL | 10 MG | TABLET | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | 02402653 |
| AG-DONEPEZIL | 5 MG | TABLET | ANGITA PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | 02432684 |
| AG-DONEPEZIL | 10 MG | TABLET | ANGITA PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | 02432692 |
| APO-DONEPEZIL | 10 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | 02362279 |
| APO-DONEPEZIL | 5 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | 02362260 |
| ARICEPT | 5 MG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | 02232043 |
| ARICEPT | 10 MG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | 02232044 |
| AURO-DONEPEZIL | 10 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | 02400588 |
| AURO-DONEPEZIL | 5 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | 02400561 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC N06DA
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donepezil | ACCEL-DONEPEZIL · ACH-DONEPEZIL · ACT DONEPEZIL · ACT DONEPEZIL ODT · +30 more | 76 | 37 | Yes |
| Rivastigmine | ACT RIVASTIGMINE PATCH 10 · ACT RIVASTIGMINE PATCH 5 · APO-RIVASTIGMINE · AURO-RIVASTIGMINE · +25 more | 80 | 28 | Yes |
| Galantamine | APO-GALANTAMINE · AURO-GALANTAMINE ER · GALANTAMINE ER · IPG-GALANTAMINE ER · +13 more | 46 | 12 | Yes |
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 N06D
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| N06DX | Memantine | 21 | 9 |
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 DONEPEZIL called?
Also recorded in Canada as: donepezil hydrochloride 23 MG Oral Tablet [Aricept] (US), 24 HR donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG / memantine hydrochloride 14 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Namzaric] (US), 24 HR donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG / memantine hydrochloride 28 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Namzaric] (US), 24 HR donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG / memantine hydrochloride 21 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Namzaric] (US), 24 HR donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG / memantine hydrochloride 7 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule [Namzaric] (US), donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG Oral Tablet [Aricept] (US), donepezil hydrochloride 5 MG Oral Tablet [Aricept] (US), donepezil hydrochloride 23 MG Oral Tablet (US), 24 HR donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG / memantine hydrochloride 28 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule (US), 24 HR donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG / memantine hydrochloride 14 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule (US), 24 HR donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG / memantine hydrochloride 21 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule (US), 24 HR donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG / memantine hydrochloride 7 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule (US), donepezil hydrochloride 1 MG/ML Oral Solution (US), donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG Disintegrating Oral Tablet (US), donepezil hydrochloride 10 MG Oral Tablet (US).
The same molecule, Donepezil, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Donepezil Sandoz | Latin | Australia, Sweden |
| Aricept | Latin | Australia, Bahrain, Morocco |
| APO-Donepezil | Latin | Australia |
| Arazil | Latin | Australia |
| Donepezil Accord | Latin | Sweden |
| Donepezil Actavis | Latin | Sweden |
| Donepezil GH | Latin | Australia |
| Donepezil Krka | Latin | Sweden |
| Donepezil Orion | Latin | Sweden |
| Donepezil STADA | Latin | Sweden |
| DONEPEZIL-WGR | Latin | Australia |
| DOPEZIL RANBAXY | Latin | Morocco |
| Donepezil Jubilant | Latin | Sweden |
| Donepezil Viatris | Latin | Sweden |
| ARICEPT EVESS | 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.
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. 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.