ZYM-MIRTAZAPINE 15 MG
MIRTAZAPINE : 15 MG · DIN 02325179 · ZYMCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is ZYM-MIRTAZAPINE?
ZYM-MIRTAZAPINE 15 MG contains MIRTAZAPINE : 15 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02325179, held by ZYMCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 16-Jun-2014. 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 ZYM-MIRTAZAPINE used for?
Symptomatic relief of depressive illness.
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
| DIN | 02325179 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ZYM-MIRTAZAPINE |
| Generic / active ingredient | MIRTAZAPINE : 15 MG |
| Manufacturer | ZYMCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC |
| Strength | 15 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | N06AX11 MIRTAZAPINE |
| AHFS class | 28:16.04.92 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 16-Jun-2014 |
| Original market date | 2009-06-23 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Administered orally. Recommended to be taken once daily, preferably as a single night-time dose before sleep. Gradual dose reduction is recommended when discontinuing.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Not explicitly detailed in the provided text (refers to Storage and Stability section).
How is it supplied?
Not explicitly detailed in the provided text (refers to Dosage Forms, Composition and Packaging section).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to mirtazapine; Concomitant use with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (including linezolid and methylene blue) or within 2 weeks of terminating MAO inhibitor treatment.
Warnings and precautions
Risk of agranulocytosis; potential for suicidal ideation/behavior; somnolence; orthostatic hypotension; increased appetite/weight gain; serotonin syndrome; risk of mania activation.
Is MIRTAZAPINE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Resolved — reported by SANIS HEALTH INC, last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N06AX11 MIRTAZAPINE. 31 of 64 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.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APO-MIRTAZAPINE | 15 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02286610 |
| APO-MIRTAZAPINE | 30 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02286629 |
| APO-MIRTAZAPINE | 45 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02286637 |
| AURO-MIRTAZAPINE | 15 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02411695 |
| AURO-MIRTAZAPINE | 30 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02411709 |
| AURO-MIRTAZAPINE | 45 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02411717 |
| AURO-MIRTAZAPINE OD | 15 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02299801 |
| AURO-MIRTAZAPINE OD | 30 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02299828 |
| AURO-MIRTAZAPINE OD | 45 MG | TABLET (ORALLY DISINTEGRATING) | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02299836 |
| MIRTAZAPINE | 15 MG | TABLET | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02496666 |
Who else supplies MIRTAZAPINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. MIRTAZAPINE appears in 497 registered pack listings across 13 markets, published on 10 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.
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.