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APO-TAPENTADOL 50 MG

TAPENTADOL (TAPENTADOL HYDROCHLORIDE) : 50 MG · DIN 02471965 · APOTEX INC

Health Canada status: APPROVED

What is APO-TAPENTADOL?

APO-TAPENTADOL 50 MG contains TAPENTADOL (TAPENTADOL HYDROCHLORIDE) : 50 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02471965, held by APOTEX INC, supplied as TABLET (IMMEDIATE RELEASE) for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as approved, status dated 17-Feb-2022. 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

DIN02471965
Brand nameAPO-TAPENTADOL
Generic / active ingredientTAPENTADOL (TAPENTADOL HYDROCHLORIDE) : 50 MG
ManufacturerAPOTEX INC
Strength50 MG
Dosage formTABLET (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
Route of administrationORAL
ScheduleNARCOTICS (CDSA I)
ATC codeN02AX06 TAPENTADOL
AHFS class28:08.08
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusAPPROVED
Status date17-Feb-2022

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N02AX06 TAPENTADOL. 8 of 16 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
NUCYNTA EXTENDED-RELEASE100 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)ENDO OPERATIONS LTD.MARKETEDDIN 02415585
NUCYNTA EXTENDED-RELEASE150 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)ENDO OPERATIONS LTD.MARKETEDDIN 02415593
NUCYNTA EXTENDED-RELEASE200 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)ENDO OPERATIONS LTD.MARKETEDDIN 02415607
NUCYNTA EXTENDED-RELEASE250 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)ENDO OPERATIONS LTD.MARKETEDDIN 02415615
NUCYNTA EXTENDED-RELEASE50 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)ENDO OPERATIONS LTD.MARKETEDDIN 02415577
NUCYNTA IR100 MGTABLET (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)ENDO OPERATIONS LTD.MARKETEDDIN 02378299
NUCYNTA IR50 MGTABLET (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)ENDO OPERATIONS LTD.MARKETEDDIN 02378272
NUCYNTA IR75 MGTABLET (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)ENDO OPERATIONS LTD.MARKETEDDIN 02378280
APO-TAPENTADOL100 MGTABLET (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)APOTEX INCAPPROVEDDIN 02471981
APO-TAPENTADOL75 MGTABLET (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)APOTEX INCAPPROVEDDIN 02471973

Who else supplies TAPENTADOL worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. TAPENTADOL appears in 87 registered pack listings across 8 markets, published on 8 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?

This product is approved by Health Canada but not yet marketed in Canada, so there is no Canadian supply to draw on today. Nexara can tell you whether it has been launched, and can look at supply from other markets where a Canadian pack is not required or where importation is permitted.

Ask about availability of APO-TAPENTADOL

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 02471965. Last reviewed 2026-09-09. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.