LIDOCAINE 4 %
LIDOCAINE : 4 % · DIN 02485311 · THE MENTHOLATUM COMPANY OF CANADA LTD
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is LIDOCAINE?
LIDOCAINE 4 % contains LIDOCAINE : 4 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02485311, held by THE MENTHOLATUM COMPANY OF CANADA LTD, supplied as GEL for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 21-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.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02485311 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | LIDOCAINE |
| Generic / active ingredient | LIDOCAINE : 4 % |
| Manufacturer | THE MENTHOLATUM COMPANY OF CANADA LTD |
| Strength | 4 % |
| Dosage form | GEL |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | D04AB01 LIDOCAINE |
| AHFS class | 84:08.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 21-May-2019 |
| Original market date | 2019-05-21 00:00:00 |
Is LIDOCAINE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Anticipated — reported by HIKMA CANADA LIMITED, last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code D04AB01 LIDOCAINE. 18 of 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFTER SUN GEL | 0.8 % | GEL | FRUIT OF THE EARTH, INC | MARKETED | DIN 02499118 |
| ALOCANE PLUS | 4 % | GEL | QUEST PRODUCTS, LLC | MARKETED | DIN 02552590 |
| BACTINE FIRST AID SPRAY | 2.5 % | SPRAY | WELLSPRING PHARMACEUTICAL CANADA CORP | MARKETED | DIN 02150379 |
| DR. NUMB | 5 % | CREAM | SHINPHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02354527 |
| LIDODAN 4% TOPICAL SOLUTION | 4 % | SOLUTION | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02419505 |
| LIDODAN JELLY 2% | 20 MG | JELLY | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02143879 |
| LIDODAN OINTMENT 5% | 5 % | OINTMENT | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02083795 |
| MAXILENE 4 | 4 % | CREAM | RGR PHARMA LTD. | MARKETED | DIN 02244533 |
| MAXILENE 5 | 5 % | CREAM | RGR PHARMA LTD. | MARKETED | DIN 02245939 |
| NUMBSKIN | 5 % | CREAM | SHINPHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02525860 |
Who else supplies LIDOCAINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. LIDOCAINE appears in 8211 registered pack listings across 13 markets, published on 11 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.