ENTECAVIR TABLETS 0.5 MG
ENTECAVIR (ENTECAVIR MONOHYDRATE) : 0.5 MG · DIN 02453797 · STRIDES PHARMA CANADA INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is ENTECAVIR TABLETS?
ENTECAVIR TABLETS 0.5 MG contains ENTECAVIR (ENTECAVIR MONOHYDRATE) : 0.5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02453797, held by STRIDES PHARMA CANADA INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 01-Dec-2020. 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 ENTECAVIR TABLETS used for?
ENTECAVIR TABLETS (entecavir) is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in adults with evidence of active viral replication and either evidence of persistent elevations in serum aminotransferases (ALT or AST) or histologically active disease. This indication is based on efficacy and safety data in nucleoside-treatment-naive and in lamivudine-refractory adult patients with HBeAg-positive or HBeAg-negative chronic HBV infection with compensated liver disease and on more limited data in adult patients with HIV/HBV co-infection who have received prior lamivudine therapy.
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
| DIN | 02453797 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ENTECAVIR TABLETS |
| Generic / active ingredient | ENTECAVIR (ENTECAVIR MONOHYDRATE) : 0.5 MG |
| Manufacturer | STRIDES PHARMA CANADA INC |
| Strength | 0.5 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | J05AF10 ENTECAVIR |
| AHFS class | 08:18.32 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 01-Dec-2020 |
| Original market date | 2020-12-01 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 J05AF10 ENTECAVIR. 10 of 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCEL-ENTECAVIR | 0.5 MG | TABLET | ACCEL PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02479907 |
| APO-ENTECAVIR | 0.5 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02396955 |
| AURO-ENTECAVIR | 0.5 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02448777 |
| BARACLUDE | 0.5 MG | TABLET | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA | MARKETED | DIN 02282224 |
| ENTECAVIR | 0.5 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02527154 |
| JAMP ENTECAVIR | 0.5 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02467232 |
| MINT-ENTECAVIR | 0.5 MG | TABLET | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02485907 |
| PMS-ENTECAVIR | 0.5 MG | TABLET | PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02430576 |
| PMS-ENTECAVIR | 1 MG | TABLET | PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02430584 |
| ENTECAVIR | 1 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | APPROVED | DIN 02527162 |
Who else supplies ENTECAVIR worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. ENTECAVIR appears in 192 registered pack listings across 15 markets, published on 12 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.