VEGACIL FIBRE LAXATIVE ORANGE FLAVOUR-POWDER 3.4 G / 12 G — DIN 02166917
PLANTAGO SEED : 3.4 G / 12 G · VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC · POWDER · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is VEGACIL FIBRE LAXATIVE ORANGE FLAVOUR-POWDER?
VEGACIL FIBRE LAXATIVE ORANGE FLAVOUR-POWDER 3.4 G / 12 G contains PLANTAGO SEED : 3.4 G / 12 G. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02166917, held by VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC, supplied as POWDER for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 18-Aug-1997. This Drug Identification Number is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not supply it. The record is kept here because buyers still meet the number on old formularies, purchase orders and tender documents; Nexara can help identify an authorized alternative.
Is there a generic Ispaghula (Psylla Seeds) 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.
29 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Ispaghula (Psylla Seeds), across 52 DINs, of which 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | 7 | 0 | FIBRE LAXATIVE - PWR 3.5G/7G, FIBRE LAXATIVE EXTRA SMOOTH-PWR 3.4GM/12GM, FIBRE LAXATIVE SUPER SMOOTH-PWR 3.5GM/6GM, NATURCIL FIBRE LAXATIVE, VEGACIL FIBRE LAXATIVE - POWDER, +2 more | No marketed DIN |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE INC | 5 | 0 | METAMUCIL PWS 3.4GM/TSP UNFLAVOURED, METAMUCIL SMOOTH TEXTURE-ORANGE, METAMUCIL SMOOTH TEXTURE-ORANGE SUGAR FREE, METAMUCIL SUN S PWR ORANGE 3.4GM/12GM, METAMUCIL SUN S PWR ORANGE SUGAR FREE | No marketed DIN |
| NATURE'S WAY OF CANADA LTD. | 4 | 0 | FIBRE SYL 2 CAP 435MG, FIBRESYL 1 CAP 610MG, FIBRESYL 2 EXTRA STRENGTH PWR, FIBRESYL 2 REGULAR STRENGTH | No marketed DIN |
| PERRIGO INTERNATIONAL | 3 | 0 | FIBRE LAXATIVE (WITH SUGAR), FIBRE LAXATIVE(ORIG.TEXTURE/W.SUGAR/UNFLAV.), FIBRE LAXATIVE(SMOOTH TEXT./SUGAR FREE/OR.F) | No marketed DIN |
| STANLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC. | 3 | 0 | LAXATIVE PSYLLIUM PWR 484MG/GM, NAT.SOURCE FIBRE LAX.SM.TEX.-SUGAR FREE, NATURAL SOURCE FIBRE LAXATIVE SMOOTH TEXTURE | No marketed DIN |
| WES PAK PRODUCTS LTD. | 3 | 0 | NATURAL SOURCE FIBRE LAXATIVE (ORIGINAL TEXTURE UNFLAVOURED), NATURAL SOURCE FIBRE LAXATIVE (SMOOTH TEXTURE - ORANGE FLAVOUR), NATURAL SOURCE FIBRE LAXATIVE (SMOOTH TEXTURE SUGAR FREE-ORANGE FLAVOUR) | No marketed DIN |
| BRATCH LABORATORIES | 2 | 0 | NATURFIBR, NATURFIBR DIETETIC PWR 100% | No marketed DIN |
| FLORA MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING LTD. | 2 | 0 | FLORA HERBTEA PLANTAIN LEAVES, FLORALAX | No marketed DIN |
| KSL PHARMACEUTICALS | 2 | 0 | NAT.SOURCE FIBRE LAX.SM.TEX.-SUGAR FREE, NATURAL SOURCE FIBRE LAXATIVE SMOOTH TEXTURE | No marketed DIN |
| TRADE TECHNOCRATS LTD. | 2 | 0 | EASY LAX PWR 480MG, EASY LAX SUGER FREE 100% | No marketed DIN |
| GOURMET NUTRITION F.B. INC. | 1 | 0 | PSYLLIUM COSSES ENTIERES - POUDRE | No marketed DIN |
| HEALTH WAY PRODUCTS | 1 | 0 | FIBERMAX PWR 7GM/TBS | No marketed DIN |
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 | 3.4 G / 12 G |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | POWDER |
| Route | ORAL |
Pack detail is kept as a regulatory record. This DIN is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote this pack.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Ispaghula (Psylla Seeds) |
|---|---|
| ATC code | A06AC01 |
| AHFS class | 56:12.00 |
| 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) | 02166917 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2166917 |
| Brand name | VEGACIL FIBRE LAXATIVE ORANGE FLAVOUR-POWDER |
| Generic / active ingredient | PLANTAGO SEED : 3.4 G / 12 G |
| Market authorization holder | VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC |
| Health Canada schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | A06AC01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | A — Alimentary tract and metabolism |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | A06AC |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 18-Aug-1997 |
| Original market date | 1995-12-31 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
0 of 52 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLON PURE | 6 G | POWDER | GENERAL NUTRITION CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02229843 |
| EASY LAX PWR 480MG | 480 MG | POWDER | TRADE TECHNOCRATS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 01905627 |
| EASY LAX SUGER FREE 100% | 100 % | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | TRADE TECHNOCRATS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 01941496 |
| FIBERMAX PWR 7GM/TBS | 7 G / 15 ML | POWDER | HEALTH WAY PRODUCTS | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 01994980 |
| FIBRE COMPLEX | 3 G / 15 G | POWDER | MORINDA CANADA | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02244028 |
| FIBRE LAXATIVE | 3.4 G / 12 G | POWDER | WN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02243451 |
| FIBRE LAXATIVE - PWR 3.5G/7G | 3.5 G / 7 G | POWDER | VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02157268 |
| FIBRE LAXATIVE (WITH SUGAR) | 3.4 G / 12 G | POWDER | PERRIGO INTERNATIONAL | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02207230 |
| FIBRE LAXATIVE EXTRA SMOOTH-PWR 3.4GM/12GM | 3.4 G / 12 G | POWDER | VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02157276 |
| FIBRE LAXATIVE SUPER SMOOTH-PWR 3.5GM/6GM | 3.5 G / 6 G | POWDER | VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02157284 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC A06AC
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ispaghula (Psylla Seeds) | COLON PURE · EASY LAX PWR 480MG · EASY LAX SUGER FREE 100% · FIBERMAX PWR 7GM/TBS · +46 more | 52 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Ispaghula, Combinations | ARNOLD EHRET HERBAL LAXATIVE · ARNOLD EHRET INNERTABS · FLORALAX · HERBAL FIBRE 650 - CAP · +4 more | 8 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Methylcellulose | ENTROCEL SOLUTION 1.8% · METHYLAX · PRODIEM BULK FIBRE THERAPY POWDER · PRODIEM BULK FIBRE THERAPY POWDER SUGAR FREE · +2 more | 6 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Polycarbophil Calcium | EQUALACTIN - TAB 625MG · FIBER-ON-TABLET · FIBRE LAXATIVE · PHILLIP'S FIBRECAPS · +1 more | 5 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Triticum (Wheat Fibre) | FIBRE TABS 500MG · FIBYRAX - TABLET · FIBYRAX TAB 469MG · HERB-FIBE CHEWABLE WAFERS | 4 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Linseed | FLAX SEED PWS 1000MG/GM · GRAINE DE LIN | 3 | 0 | Not in Canada |
| Sterculia | NORMACOL PWR 62% | 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 A06A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A06AB | Bisacodyl · Bisacodyl, Combinations · Cascara · Cascara, Combinations · Castor Oil · +9 more | 239 | 25 |
| A06AA | Docusate Sodium · Docusate Sodium, Combinations · Liquid Paraffin · Liquid Paraffin, Combinations | 144 | 22 |
| A06AD | Lactulose · Macrogol · Macrogol, Combinations · Magnesium Oxide · Magnesium Sulphate · +5 more | 86 | 21 |
| A06AX | Glycerol · Linaclotide · Lubiprostone · Other Laxatives · Plecanatide · +2 more | 30 | 14 |
| A06AH | Methylnaltrexone Bromide · Naloxegol | 5 | 3 |
| A06AG | Bisacodyl · Combinations · Docusate Sodium, Incl Combinations · Sodium Phosphate | 7 | 1 |
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.
Can this still be bought in Canada?
No. This Drug Identification Number is cancelled post market in Health Canada's Drug Product Database, so the product is no longer authorized for sale in Canada and Nexara does not supply it. This page is kept as a regulatory record.
If you are looking for a current equivalent, the alternatives above list every product sharing this therapeutic class, with the marketed ones first. Ask us to source an alternative
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.