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4% CITANEST PLAIN DENTAL 40 MG

PRILOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 40 MG · DIN 02435276 · DENTSPLY CANADA LIMITED

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is 4% CITANEST PLAIN DENTAL?

4% CITANEST PLAIN DENTAL 40 MG contains PRILOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 40 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02435276, held by DENTSPLY CANADA LIMITED, supplied as SOLUTION for BLOCK/INFILTRATION administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 23-Dec-2015. 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 4% CITANEST PLAIN DENTAL used for?

4% Citanest ® Plain Dental is indicated in dentistry for the production of local anesthesia by infiltration or nerve block.

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

DIN02435276
Brand name4% CITANEST PLAIN DENTAL
Generic / active ingredientPRILOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 40 MG
ManufacturerDENTSPLY CANADA LIMITED
Strength40 MG
Dosage formSOLUTION
Route of administrationBLOCK/INFILTRATION
ScheduleEthical
ATC codeN01BB04 PRILOCAINE
AHFS class72:00.00
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date23-Dec-2015
Original market date2015-12-23 00:00:00

How is it stored and handled?

stored at room temperature (15-30° C).

How is it supplied?

1.8 mL glass dental cartridges, packed 50 per box

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N01BB04 PRILOCAINE. 1 of 2 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.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
DENTSPLY 4% PRILOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE DENTAL INJECTION40 MGSOLUTIONDENTSPLY CANADA LIMITEDCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 00519235

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.

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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.

Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02435276. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.