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TAFINLAR 10 MG

DABRAFENIB (DABRAFENIB MESYLATE) : 10 MG · DIN 02540053 · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is TAFINLAR?

TAFINLAR 10 MG contains DABRAFENIB (DABRAFENIB MESYLATE) : 10 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02540053, held by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC, supplied as TABLET FOR SUSPENSION for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 30-Nov-2023. 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 TAFINLAR used for?

TAFINLAR (dabrafenib mesylate) is indicated as a monotherapy, or in combination with trametinib, for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation. TAFINLAR (dabrafenib mesylate), in combination with trametinib, is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation and involvement of lymph node(s), following complete resection. TAFINLAR (dabrafenib mesylate) in combination with trametinib is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a BRAF V600 mutation. TAFINLAR (dabrafenib mesylate) in combination with trametinib is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with low-grade glioma (LGG) with a BRAF V600E mutation who require systemic therapy and for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with high-grade glioma (HGG) with a BRAF V600E mutation who have received at least one prior radiation and/or chemotherapy treatment.

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

DIN02540053
Brand nameTAFINLAR
Generic / active ingredientDABRAFENIB (DABRAFENIB MESYLATE) : 10 MG
ManufacturerNOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
Strength10 MG
Dosage formTABLET FOR SUSPENSION
Route of administrationORAL
SchedulePrescription
ATC codeL01EC02 DABRAFENIB
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date30-Nov-2023

How is it stored and handled?

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How is it supplied?

Tafinlar 50 mg hard capsules: Bottles contain 120 capsules. Tafinlar 75 mg hard capsules: Bottles contain 120 capsules. Tafinlar 10 mg tablets for suspension: Bottles contain 210 tablets.

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code L01EC02 DABRAFENIB. 3 of 3 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
TAFINLAR50 MGCAPSULENOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INCMARKETEDDIN 02409607
TAFINLAR75 MGCAPSULENOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INCMARKETEDDIN 02409615

Who else supplies DABRAFENIB worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. DABRAFENIB appears in 52 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 9 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 02540053. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.