ACT OXALIPLATIN 5 MG
OXALIPLATIN : 5 MG · DIN 02432617 · ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is ACT OXALIPLATIN?
ACT OXALIPLATIN 5 MG contains OXALIPLATIN : 5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02432617, held by ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 09-Jul-2018. 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.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02432617 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ACT OXALIPLATIN |
| Generic / active ingredient | OXALIPLATIN : 5 MG |
| Manufacturer | ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY |
| Strength | 5 MG |
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | L01XA03 OXALIPLATIN |
| AHFS class | 10:00.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 09-Jul-2018 |
| Original market date | 2015-12-16 00:00:00 |
Is OXALIPLATIN in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Anticipated — reported by DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES 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.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code L01XA03 OXALIPLATIN. 5 of 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OXALIPLATIN | 5 MG | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02444763 |
| OXALIPLATIN INJECTION | 5 MG | SOLUTION | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02435071 |
| OXALIPLATIN INJECTION | 5 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02436957 |
| OXALIPLATIN INJECTION, USP | 5 MG | SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02457423 |
| OXALIPLATIN INJECTION, USP | 5 MG | SOLUTION | DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02458403 |
| ACT OXALIPLATIN | 100 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02430533 |
| ACT OXALIPLATIN | 50 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02430525 |
| ELOXATIN | 100 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02296276 |
| ELOXATIN | 5 MG | SOLUTION | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02296284 |
| ELOXATIN | 50 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02296268 |
Who else supplies OXALIPLATIN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. OXALIPLATIN appears in 134 registered pack listings across 10 markets, published on 9 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.