Fentanyl

Trade Name: 
Onsolis
Manufacturer/Distributor: 
Meda AB/Valeant Canada
www.valeantcanada.com
1-800-361-4261
Classification: 
Opioid analgesic
ATC Class: 
N02AB03 - Fentanyl
Status: 
active
Notice of Compliance (yyyy/mm/dd): 
2010/05/05
Date Marketed in Canada (yyyy/mm/dd): 
2011/08
Presentation: 
Buccal film: 200 mcg. DIN: 02350661
Buccal film: 400 mcg. DIN: 02350688
Buccal film: 600 mcg. DIN: 02350696
Buccal film: 800 mcg. DIN: 02350718
Buccal film: 1200 mcg. DIN: 02350726
Comments: 
For management of breakthrough pain in adults with cancer who are ALREADY receiving and are tolerant to opioids. Patients must begin with 200 mcg film and the titrate upwards. December 2012: the product is being discontinued in Canada due to difficulties in guaranteeing a continual supply of the product for the Canadian market.