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TARO-ADAPALENE/BENZOYL PEROXIDE FORTE 0.3 %

ADAPALENE : 0.3 % BENZOYL PEROXIDE : 2.5 % · DIN 02505053 · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is TARO-ADAPALENE/BENZOYL PEROXIDE FORTE?

TARO-ADAPALENE/BENZOYL PEROXIDE FORTE 0.3 % contains ADAPALENE : 0.3 % BENZOYL PEROXIDE : 2.5 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02505053, held by TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC, supplied as GEL for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 24-Jan-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.

What is TARO-ADAPALENE/BENZOYL PEROXIDE FORTE used for?

Taro - Adapalene / Benzoyl Peroxide Topical Gel is indicated for: Treatment of mild and moderate acne vulgaris, characterized by comedones, inflammatory papules/pustules in patients 9 years of age and older. Taro - Adapalene / Benzoyl Peroxide Forte Topical Gel is indicated for: Treatment of moderate and severe acne vulgaris, characterized by comedones, inflammatory papules/pustules with or without occasional nodules in patients 12 years of age and older.

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

DIN02505053
Brand nameTARO-ADAPALENE/BENZOYL PEROXIDE FORTE
Generic / active ingredientADAPALENE : 0.3 % BENZOYL PEROXIDE : 2.5 %
ManufacturerTARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Strength0.3 %
Dosage formGEL
Route of administrationTOPICAL
SchedulePrescription
ATC codeD10AD53 ADAPALENE, COMBINATIONS
AHFS class84:92.00 ; 84:28.00
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date24-Jan-2022
Original market date2022-01-24 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 D10AD53 ADAPALENE, COMBINATIONS. 6 of 6 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
SANDOZ ADAPALENE / BENZOYL PEROXIDE0.1 %GELSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDMARKETEDDIN 02489007
SANDOZ ADAPALENE / BENZOYL PEROXIDE FORTE2.5 %GELSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDMARKETEDDIN 02517205
TACTUPUMP0.1 %GELGALDERMA CANADA INCMARKETEDDIN 02365871
TACTUPUMP FORTE2.5 %GELGALDERMA CANADA INCMARKETEDDIN 02446235
TARO-ADAPALENE/BENZOYL PEROXIDE0.1 %GELTARO PHARMACEUTICALS INCMARKETEDDIN 02456923

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 02505053. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.