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DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION 400 MCG / 100 ML

DEXMEDETOMIDINE (DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) : 400 MCG / 100 ML · DIN 02487373 · JUNO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION?

DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION 400 MCG / 100 ML contains DEXMEDETOMIDINE (DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) : 400 MCG / 100 ML. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02487373, held by JUNO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP., supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 20-Feb-2026. 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

DIN02487373
Brand nameDEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION
Generic / active ingredientDEXMEDETOMIDINE (DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) : 400 MCG / 100 ML
ManufacturerJUNO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.
Strength400 MCG / 100 ML
Dosage formSOLUTION
Route of administrationINTRAVENOUS
SchedulePrescription
ATC codeN05CM18 DEXMEDETOMIDINE
AHFS class28:24.92
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date20-Feb-2026
Original market date2020-09-30 00:00:00

Is DEXMEDETOMIDINE in shortage in Canada?

A Canadian shortage report is on file for 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.

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What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N05CM18 DEXMEDETOMIDINE. 9 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
DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION100 MCGSOLUTIONEUGIA PHARMA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02528886
DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION100 MCGSOLUTIONAURO PHARMA INCMARKETEDDIN 02464381
DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION100 MCGSOLUTIONACCORD HEALTHCARE INCMARKETEDDIN 02477327
DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP100 MCGSOLUTIONBAXTER CORPORATIONMARKETEDDIN 02513978
DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP100 MCGSOLUTIONJUNO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.MARKETEDDIN 02467976
DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION200 MCG / 50 MLSOLUTIONJUNO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP.MARKETEDDIN 02487365
DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION4 MCGSOLUTIONHIKMA CANADA LIMITEDMARKETEDDIN 02537109
PRECEDEX4 MCGSOLUTIONPFIZER CANADA ULCMARKETEDDIN 02437147
DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION100 MCGSOLUTIONSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDCANCELLED PRE MARKETDIN 02493314
DEXMEDETOMIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP100 MCGSOLUTIONHIKMA CANADA LIMITEDAPPROVEDDIN 02537095

Who else supplies DEXMEDETOMIDINE worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. DEXMEDETOMIDINE appears in 45 registered pack listings across 6 markets, published on 5 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 02487373. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.