ARCHIVED 1. List of Drugs for Exceptional Importation and Sale [2020-04-30]

Drugs included on this list are called “designated drugs” and are eligible for the exceptional importation and sale provisions provided for in the Interim Order. The list, which will be updated as required, is incorporated by reference in the IO and is maintained by Health Canada.

Supersedes: 2020-04-06
Date issued: 2020-04-16

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designated drugs

Drug or Class of Drug; Brand Name, Medicinal Ingredient(s)	Dosage Form, Strength, Route of Administration	Country of Origin and Identifying Code	Name of Importer	Batch Number	Date
Propofol; Fresenius Propoven, propofol	Emulsion for injection or infusion, 100mL vial - 20mg/mL (2%), Intravenous	Austria and Sweden, Inner vial label: M080395 Outer box label: M080396 Package leaflet: M080510	Fresenius Kabi Canada Ltd.	N/A	April 16, 2020
Midazolam; Midazolam Injection, USP 2 mg / 2 mL (1 mg / mL), Midazolam	Solution for injection, 1 mg/1 mL, Intravenous and Intermuscular use	USA, ANDA 203460	Fresenius Kabi Canada Ltd.	N/A	April 17, 2020
Ceftriaxone; Ceftriaxone for Injection USP 1g, Ceftriaxone	Powder, 1g, Intramuscular or Intravenous use	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-7332-01	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Ketamine; Ketamine Hydrochloride Injection USP 500mg/5mL, Ketamine Hydrochloride	Solution -concentrate, 100mg/mL, Intramuscular or Intravenous use	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-2051-05	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Norepinephrine; Levophed Injection USP 4mg/4mL, Norepinephrine Bitartrate	Solution -concentrate, 1mg/mL, Intravenous infusion following dilution	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-3375-04	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Midazolam; Midazolam Injection USP 2mg/2mL, Midazolam	Solution, 1mg/mL, Intramuscular or Intravenous use	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-2305-17	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Midazolam; Midazolam Injection USP 5mg/5mL, Midazolam	Solution, 1mg/mL, Intramuscular or Intravenous use	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-2305-05	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Midazolam; Midazolam Injection USP 10mg/10mL, Midazolam	Solution, 1mg/mL, Intramuscular or Intravenous use	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 0409-2587-05	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Pancuronium; Pancuronium Bromide Injection USP 10mg/10mL, Pancuronium Bromide	Solution, 1mg/mL, Intravenous use only	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-4646-01	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Dexmedetomidine; Precedex injection 200mcg/2mL, Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride	Solution -concentrate, 100mcg/mL, Intravenous use	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-1638-02	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Dexmedetomidine; Precedex injection 400mcg/100mL, Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride	Solution, 4mcg/mL, Intravenous use	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-1660-10	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Succinylcholine Chloride; Quelicin Injection USP 200mg/10mL, Succinylcholine Chloride	Solution, 20mg/mL, Intramuscular or Intravenous use	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-6629-02	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Rocuronium; Rocuronium Bromide injection 100mg/10mL, Rocuronium Bromide	Solution, 10mg/mL, Intravenous use only	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-9558-10	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020
Vecuronium; Vecuronium Bromide for Injection 10mg, Vecuronium Bromide	Powder for solution, Intravenous use only	United States, National Drug Code (NDC): 00409-1632-01	Pfizer Canada ULC	N/A	April 17, 2020