TARO-FUSIDIC ACID 2 % — DIN 02528096
FUSIDIC ACID (FUSIDIC ACID HEMIHYDRATE) : 2 % · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC · CREAM · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is TARO-FUSIDIC ACID?
TARO-FUSIDIC ACID 2 % contains FUSIDIC ACID (FUSIDIC ACID HEMIHYDRATE) : 2 %. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02528096, held by TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC, supplied as CREAM for TOPICAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 22-May-2024. 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-FUSIDIC ACID used for?
For use in the treatment of primary and secondary skin infections caused by sensitive strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus spp and Corynebacterium minutissimum. Primary skin infections that may be expected to respond to treatment with Taro-Fusidic Acid (fusidic acid cream) include: impetigo contagiosa, erythrasma and secondary skin infections such as infected wounds and infected burns. Taro-Fusidic Acid should be used only to treat infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Is there a generic Fusidic Acid in Canada, and who makes it?
Every market authorization holder with a Canadian DIN for this molecule, and how many of their listings Health Canada currently shows as marketed.
2 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Fusidic Acid, across 3 DINs, of which 3 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.
| Market authorization holder | DINs | Marketed | Brand names | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEO PHARMA INC | 2 | 2 | FUCIDIN CREAM 2%, FUCIDIN OINTMENT 2% | Sourceable in Canada |
| TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 1 | 1 | TARO-FUSIDIC ACID | Sourceable in Canada |
Health Canada’s Drug Product Database does not flag which listing is the originator and which are subsequent-entry products, so Nexara does not label them here. Interchangeability is determined provincially, not federally — confirm for your province before a formulary switch. Nexara can confirm which of these is actually obtainable, and on what lead time, per order.
How is it supplied and stored?
Pack configuration, storage class and the handling constraints that drive cold-chain planning. One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced.
| Strength on the label | 2 % |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | CREAM |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Pack configuration (monograph) | Available in aluminium tubes of 30 g |
| Storage | Store between 15 °C to 30 °C. Use within 28 days of first opening the tube. Dispense and store in original packaging. |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation, because this listing covers more than one of them.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Fusidic Acid |
|---|---|
| ATC code | D06AX01 |
| AHFS class | 84:04.04 |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
Health Canada record and identifiers
The regulatory facts straight from the Drug Product Database, plus every identifier form Nexara accepts on a purchase order. A DIN written without its leading zeros is the commonest reason an order line fails to match.
| DIN (8-digit, as used in ordering) | 02528096 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2528096 |
| Brand name | TARO-FUSIDIC ACID |
| Generic / active ingredient | FUSIDIC ACID (FUSIDIC ACID HEMIHYDRATE) : 2 % |
| Market authorization holder | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | D06AX01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | D — Dermatologicals |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | D06AX |
| Current status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 22-May-2024 |
| Original market date | 2024-05-22 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
What can be used instead?
Alternatives on every axis a buyer actually considers — the same molecule in another presentation, the same class, an adjacent class, or a fixed-dose combination. Every row is led by the marketed DIN count, because that is what can be bought this week.
1 · Same molecule, other Canadian presentations
3 of 3 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUCIDIN CREAM 2% | 2 % | CREAM | LEO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | 00586668 |
| FUCIDIN OINTMENT 2% | 2 % | OINTMENT | LEO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | 00586676 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC D06AX
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combinations Of Antibiotics | ANTIBIOTIC COLD SORE OINTMENT · ANTIBIOTIC CREAM · ANTIBIOTIC CREAM FOR KIDS · ANTIBIOTIC CREAM PLUS PAIN RELIEF · +34 more | 48 | 16 | Yes |
| Fusidic Acid | FUCIDIN CREAM 2% · FUCIDIN OINTMENT 2% · TARO-FUSIDIC ACID | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Bacitracin | ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT · ANTIBIOTIQUE ONGUENT · BACIGUENT FIRST AID OINTMENT · BACIGUENT FIRST AID OINTMENT 500UNITS/GM · +22 more | 33 | 2 | Yes |
| Mupirocin | BACTROBAN · BACTROBAN CREAM · BACTROBAN NASAL OINTMENT · STRAMUCIN · +1 more | 5 | 2 | Yes |
| Bacitracin, Combinations | ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT · EXTRA STRENGTH BACITRAYCIN PLUS · OZONOL ANTIBIOTIC PLUS - OINTMENT · OZONOL ANTIBIOTIC PLUS ONT · +3 more | 7 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Gentamicin | GARAMYCIN CREAM 0.1% · GARAMYCIN ONT 0.1% · PMS-GENTAMICIN CREAM 1MG/GM · PMS-GENTAMICIN OINTMENT 1MG/GM · +1 more | 6 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Neomycin | AMINODERM POUDRE · CICATRIN POWDER · MYCIGUENT OINTMENT · NEOSPORIN ANTIBIOTIC CREAM · +2 more | 6 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Ozenoxacin | OZANEX | 1 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Retapamulin | ALTARGO | 1 | 0 | Not in Canada |
A molecule with zero marketed DINs cannot be sourced domestically, however many approvals it holds — if one of these sits on a formulary or in an older protocol, that is the line to check.
3 · Adjacent classes in ATC D06A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| D06AA | Chlortetracycline · Tetracycline | 3 | 0 |
Not clinical advice. These tables describe what can be supplied in Canada, not what should be prescribed. Substitution within or across classes is a prescriber and pharmacist decision, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
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. Patients and unlicensed buyers are routed to a partner pharmacy.
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.
Why is there no price on this page?
Nexara quotes a delivered Canadian price per order, against a verified licence. Foreign list prices are published on incompatible bases and are not a guide to what any buyer can obtain here, so this page shows which markets list the molecule and on what basis, and nothing more.
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.