BLEXTEN 20 MG
BILASTINE : 20 MG · DIN 02454130 · ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is BLEXTEN?
BLEXTEN 20 MG contains BILASTINE : 20 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02454130, held by ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 30-May-2019. 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 BLEXTEN used for?
BLEXTEN (bilastine) is indicated for the symptomatic relief of nasal and non-nasal symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) in patients 4 years of age and older with a body weight of at least 16 kg. BLEXTEN (bilastine) is indicated for the relief of the symptoms associated with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) (e.g. pruritus and hives), in patients 4 years of age and older with a body weight of at least 16 kg.
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 | 02454130 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | BLEXTEN |
| Generic / active ingredient | BILASTINE : 20 MG |
| Manufacturer | ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC |
| Strength | 20 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | R06AX29 BILASTINE |
| AHFS class | 04:08.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 30-May-2019 |
| Original market date | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
10 mg orodispersible tablet: blister packs containing 10 tablets, cartons contain 30 tablets. 20 mg tablet: blister packs containing 10 tablets, cartons contains 30 tablets. 2.5 mg/mL oral solution: amber glass bottle containing 120 mL oral solution, accompanied by a dosing cup.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code R06AX29 BILASTINE. 10 of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURO-BILASTINE | 20 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02541556 |
| BLEXTEN | 10 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02519038 |
| BLEXTEN | 2.5 MG | SOLUTION | ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02519011 |
| GLN-BILASTINE | 20 MG | TABLET | GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02544369 |
| JAMP BILASTINE | 20 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02546795 |
| M-BILASTINE | 20 MG | TABLET | MANTRA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02548410 |
| MAR-BILASTINE | 20 MG | TABLET | MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02547279 |
| NRA-BILASTINE | 20 MG | TABLET | NORA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02551934 |
| SANDOZ BILASTINE | 20 MG | TABLET | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02536269 |
Who else supplies BILASTINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. BILASTINE appears in 45 registered pack listings across 8 markets, published on 6 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.