VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP 1 G — DIN 02342863
VANCOMYCIN (VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE) : 1 G · STERIMAX INC · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP?
VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP 1 G contains VANCOMYCIN (VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE) : 1 G. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02342863, held by STERIMAX INC, supplied as POWDER FOR SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 12-Jan-2018. 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 VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP used for?
Severe staphylococcal infections (including MRSA) in patients allergic to or failed on penicillins/cephalosporins; C. difficile colitis (oral use only); endocarditis prophylaxis.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Is there a generic Vancomycin 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.
16 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Vancomycin, across 59 DINs, of which 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STERIMAX INC | 7 | 4 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | 6 | 4 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE CAPSULES, USP, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 4 | 3 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | 4 | 3 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| HIKMA CANADA LIMITED | 4 | 2 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| EUGIA PHARMA INC. | 3 | 2 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| GENERIC MEDICAL PARTNERS INC | 2 | 2 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | 6 | 1 | JAMP-VANCOMYCIN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| BAXTER CORPORATION | 2 | 1 | VANCOMYCIN INJECTION USP IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE, VANCOMYCIN INJECTION USP IN 5% DEXTROSE | Sourceable in Canada |
| MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | 4 | 0 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | No marketed DIN |
| PFIZER CANADA ULC | 4 | 0 | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | No marketed DIN |
| LYPHOMED, DIVISION OF FUJISAWA CANADA INC. | 3 | 0 | STERILE VANCOMYCIN HCL 5.0GM/VIAL, STERILE VANCOMYCIN HCL USP 1.0GM/VIAL, STERILE VANCOMYCIN HCL USP 500MG/VIAL | 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 | 1 G |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Pack configuration (monograph) | 500 mg (10/20 mL vials), 1 g (20 mL vials), 5 g and 10 g Pharmacy Bulk Packages (100 mL vials). |
| Storage | Dry powder: 15°C to 25°C. Reconstituted/diluted: 24h at room temp, 72h refrigerated (96h if in formal IV program). |
| Shipping class | Cold chain — validated shipper with temperature monitoring |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Cold chain. This product is stored refrigerated. Nexara ships it on a validated cold chain with temperature monitoring; a delivery address that cannot receive and store it at 2–8 °C on arrival must be flagged before the order is placed.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Vancomycin |
|---|---|
| ATC code | J01XA01 |
| AHFS class | 08:12.28.16 |
| 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) | 02342863 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2342863 |
| Brand name | VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP |
| Generic / active ingredient | VANCOMYCIN (VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE) : 1 G |
| Market authorization holder | STERIMAX INC |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | J01XA01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | J — Anti-infectives for systemic use |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | J01XA |
| Current status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 12-Jan-2018 |
| Original market date | 2010-09-23 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
How is it administered?
Adults: 500 mg q6h or 1 g q12h IV. Infuse at ≤ 10 mg/min or over ≥ 60 min. Oral: 125-500 mg q6-8h for C. difficile colitis. Adjust dose for renal impairment.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
Contraindications
Known hypersensitivity to the antibiotic.
Warnings and precautions
Rapid infusion may cause hypotension/shock. Ototoxicity (serum levels >80 mcg/mL) and nephrotoxicity risk. Never give intramuscularly. Monitor renal/auditory function.
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
22 of 59 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | GENERIC MEDICAL PARTNERS INC | MARKETED | 02435713 |
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP | 10 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | 02405830 |
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | GENERIC MEDICAL PARTNERS INC | MARKETED | 02435721 |
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | 02342855 |
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP | 5 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | 02405822 |
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | 02394626 |
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | 02394634 |
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | 02139375 |
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | 5 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | 02139243 |
| VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION, USP | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | 02139383 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC J01XA
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancomycin | JAMP-VANCOMYCIN · PMS-VANCOMYCIN 1 G · PMS-VANCOMYCIN 500 MG · STERILE VANCOMYCIN HCL 5.0GM/VIAL · +11 more | 59 | 22 | Yes |
| Dalbavancin | XYDALBA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Telavancin | VIBATIV | 2 | 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 J01X
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| J01XX | Bacitracin · Daptomycin · Fosfomycin · Lefamulin · Linezolid · +4 more | 52 | 15 |
| J01XE | Nitrofurantoin | 24 | 9 |
| J01XB | Colistin · Polymyxin B | 6 | 4 |
| J01XD | Metronidazole | 7 | 2 |
| J01XC | Fusidic Acid | 3 | 0 |
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.
What else is VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION USP called?
The same molecule, Vancomycin, is registered under other names elsewhere. Buyers and prescribers searching from outside Canada — or working from a foreign prescription or tender document — often know it by one of these:
| Name | Script | Registered in |
|---|---|---|
| VANCOMYCIN HAMELN | Latin | Czechia |
| VANCOMYCIN MYLAN | Latin | Czechia |
| VANCOMYCIN VIATRIS | Latin | Czechia |
| VANCOMYCIN APTAPHARMA | Latin | Czechia |
| VANCOMYCIN OLIKLA | Latin | Czechia |
| VANCOMYCIN SANEXCEL | Latin | Czechia |
Names are taken from national medicine registers and published price lists. A product registered abroad is not authorized for sale in Canada unless it holds its own DIN; import is possible only through the routes Health Canada permits.
What is Vancomycin called in other languages?
Buyers, prescribers and procurement teams outside Canada often search for the ingredient in their own script. These are phonetic renderings of the ingredient name Vancomycin, published to help those searches reach this page.
| Language | Vancomycin |
|---|---|
| Spanish Español | Vancomicina |
| French Français | Vancomycine |
| Portuguese Português | Vancomicina |
| German Deutsch | Vancomycin |
| Korean 한국어 | 반코마이신 |
| Vietnamese Tiếng Việt | Vancomycin |
| Indonesian Bahasa Indonesia | Vancomycin |
These are transliterations of the ingredient name, generated automatically and published only where two independent checks agreed. They are not registered local trade names and carry no marketing authorisation in any market. Always confirm a product against its local registration before ordering.
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.
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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.