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BUTRANS 15 15 MCG

BUPRENORPHINE : 15 MCG · DIN 02450771 · PURDUE PHARMA

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is BUTRANS 15?

BUTRANS 15 15 MCG contains BUPRENORPHINE : 15 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02450771, held by PURDUE PHARMA, supplied as PATCH for TRANSDERMAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 15-Jun-2016. 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 BUTRANS 15 used for?

BuTrans (buprenorphine transdermal patch) is indicated for the management of pain in adults severe enough to require daily, continuous, long - term opioid treatment, and: • that is opioid - responsive, and: • for which alternative options are inadequate. BuTrans is not indicated as an as - needed (prn) analgesic.

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

DIN02450771
Brand nameBUTRANS 15
Generic / active ingredientBUPRENORPHINE : 15 MCG
ManufacturerPURDUE PHARMA
Strength15 MCG
Dosage formPATCH
Route of administrationTRANSDERMAL
ScheduleNARCOTICS (CDSA I)
ATC codeN02AE01 BUPRENORPHINE
AHFS class28:08.12
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date15-Jun-2016
Original market date2016-06-15 00:00:00

How is it stored and handled?

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How is it supplied?

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What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N02AE01 BUPRENORPHINE. 4 of 15 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
BUTRANS 1010 MCGPATCHPURDUE PHARMAMARKETEDDIN 02341212
BUTRANS 2020 MCGPATCHPURDUE PHARMAMARKETEDDIN 02341220
BUTRANS 55 MCGPATCHPURDUE PHARMAMARKETEDDIN 02341174
BAR-BUPRENORPHINE10 MCGPATCHBARD PHARMACEUTICALS (1990) INCCANCELLED PRE MARKETDIN 02493616
BAR-BUPRENORPHINE15 MCGPATCHBARD PHARMACEUTICALS (1990) INCCANCELLED PRE MARKETDIN 02493624
BAR-BUPRENORPHINE20 MCGPATCHBARD PHARMACEUTICALS (1990) INCCANCELLED PRE MARKETDIN 02493632
BAR-BUPRENORPHINE5 MCGPATCHBARD PHARMACEUTICALS (1990) INCCANCELLED PRE MARKETDIN 02493608
BELBUCA150 MCGFILM, SOLUBLEPURDUE PHARMACANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02465248
BELBUCA300 MCGFILM, SOLUBLEPURDUE PHARMACANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02465256
BELBUCA450 MCGFILM, SOLUBLEPURDUE PHARMACANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02465264

Who else supplies BUPRENORPHINE worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. BUPRENORPHINE appears in 392 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 10 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.

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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.

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Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02450771. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.