TEVA-TEMOZOLOMIDE 250 MG
TEMOZOLOMIDE : 250 MG · DIN 02395312 · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is TEVA-TEMOZOLOMIDE?
TEVA-TEMOZOLOMIDE 250 MG contains TEMOZOLOMIDE : 250 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02395312, held by TEVA CANADA LIMITED, supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 19-Oct-2021. 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 TEVA-TEMOZOLOMIDE used for?
Treatment of adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (concomitant with radiotherapy and maintenance) or recurrent/progressive glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma.
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 | 02395312 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | TEVA-TEMOZOLOMIDE |
| Generic / active ingredient | TEMOZOLOMIDE : 250 MG |
| Manufacturer | TEVA CANADA LIMITED |
| Strength | 250 MG |
| Dosage form | CAPSULE |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | L01AX03 TEMOZOLOMIDE |
| AHFS class | 92:16.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 19-Oct-2021 |
How is it administered?
Newly diagnosed GBM: 75 mg/m2 daily (concomitant with RT) for 42-49 days, then 150-200 mg/m2 for 5 days every 28 days (maintenance). Recurrent Glioma: 150-200 mg/m2 for 5 days every 28 days.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Store between 15°C and 30°C. Protect from moisture.
How is it supplied?
Amber bottles of 5 capsules.
Contraindications
History of hypersensitivity to temozolomide or dacarbazine (DTIC). Not recommended in patients with severe myelosuppression.
Warnings and precautions
Serious Warnings: Myelosuppression (neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia) and Hepatic injury/fatal hepatic failure. Risk of PCP pneumonia (prophylaxis required for 42-day regimen).
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code L01AX03 TEMOZOLOMIDE. 25 of 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACH-TEMOZOLOMIDE | 100 MG | CAPSULE | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02389827 |
| ACH-TEMOZOLOMIDE | 140 MG | CAPSULE | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02389835 |
| ACH-TEMOZOLOMIDE | 20 MG | CAPSULE | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02389819 |
| ACH-TEMOZOLOMIDE | 250 MG | CAPSULE | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02389851 |
| ACH-TEMOZOLOMIDE | 5 MG | CAPSULE | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02438119 |
| JAMP TEMOZOLOMIDE | 100 MG | CAPSULE | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02516810 |
| JAMP TEMOZOLOMIDE | 140 MG | CAPSULE | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02516829 |
| JAMP TEMOZOLOMIDE | 20 MG | CAPSULE | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02516802 |
| JAMP TEMOZOLOMIDE | 250 MG | CAPSULE | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02516845 |
| JAMP TEMOZOLOMIDE | 5 MG | CAPSULE | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02516799 |
Who else supplies TEMOZOLOMIDE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. TEMOZOLOMIDE appears in 315 registered pack listings across 14 markets, published on 11 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.