Is Sudafed Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Pseudoephedrine decongestant brand owned by McNeil Laboratories (J&J division). Sold in Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Acquired by J&J from Pfizer in 2006.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Supermarket |
| HQ | New Brunswick |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/78003/000093041306001567/c4096… registry record “SEC EDGAR 10-K filed 2006-03-01 by PFIZER INC names Sudafed — parent company's own annual filing.” |
Canadian alternatives to Sudafed
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acasti Pharma Inc. | Biotech & Pharmaceutical | Laval, QC | View ownership → |
| BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. | Pharma & Healthcare Providers | West Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Paladin Labs | Health & Pharmacy | Montreal, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Pharma & Healthcare Providers | Burnaby, British Columbia | View ownership → |
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