OSTOFORTE 50000 UNIT
VITAMIN D : 50000 UNIT · DIN 00009830 · MERCK CANADA INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is OSTOFORTE?
OSTOFORTE 50000 UNIT contains VITAMIN D : 50000 UNIT. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00009830, held by MERCK CANADA INC, supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 31-Oct-2007. 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.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 00009830 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | OSTOFORTE |
| Generic / active ingredient | VITAMIN D : 50000 UNIT |
| Manufacturer | MERCK CANADA INC |
| Strength | 50000 UNIT |
| Dosage form | CAPSULE |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | A11CC01 ERGOCALCIFEROL |
| AHFS class | 24:06.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 31-Oct-2007 |
| Original market date | 1960-12-31 00:00:00 |
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A11CC01 ERGOCALCIFEROL. 0 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-FORTE | 50000 UNIT | CAPSULE | EURO-PHARM INTERNATIONAL CANADA INC | DORMANT | DIN 02465426 |
| OSTO-D2 | 50000 UNIT | CAPSULE | PALADIN PHARMA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02301911 |
| RADIOSTOL CAP 50000IU | 50000 UNIT | CAPSULE | ALLEN & HANBURYS A GLAXO CANADA LTD. CO. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00002690 |
| SANDOZ D-FORTE | 50000 UNIT | CAPSULE | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | DORMANT | DIN 02237450 |
| VITAMIN D 400 I.U. TABLETS | 400 UNIT | TABLET | GENERAL NUTRITION CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02164183 |
Who else supplies ERGOCALCIFEROL worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. ERGOCALCIFEROL appears in 3 registered pack listings across 3 markets, published on 3 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.