DELTASONE 5MG 5 MG — DIN 00210188
PREDNISONE : 5 MG · PHARMACIA & UPJOHN INC · TABLET · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is DELTASONE 5MG?
DELTASONE 5MG 5 MG contains PREDNISONE : 5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00210188, held by PHARMACIA & UPJOHN INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 02-Aug-2000. 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.
How much does Prednisone cost around the world?
Prednisone is listed on 10 of the national price registers Nexara ingests. Each country publishes on a different basis, so those figures are not comparable with one another — or with a Canadian wholesale price.
What a market publishes matters more than the number it publishes. Australia publishes a ex-manufacturer; Austria publishes a KVP (Kassenverkaufspreis); Czechia publishes a max producer price (ex-factory). Comparing an ex-factory ceiling against a pharmacy public price tells you nothing about either, and comparing either against a Canadian landed cost tells you less.
| Market | Price basis published there | Brands | Packs listed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | acquisition | 9 | 117 | USD███.██ |
| Italy | prezzo al pubblico (classe A) | 23 | 35 | EUR███.██ |
| Czechia | max producer price (ex-factory) | 5 | 16 | CZK███.██ |
| Australia | ex-manufacturer | 3 | 10 | AUD███.██ |
| South Africa | single exit price | 6 | 9 | ZAR███.██ |
| Morocco | PPV (public price) | 2 | 7 | MAD███.██ |
| Lebanon | public price (USD, Decision 119/1) | 1 | 4 | USD███.██ |
| United Arab Emirates | public | 2 | 2 | AED███.██ |
| Saudi Arabia | public | 2 | 2 | SAR███.██ |
| Austria | KVP (Kassenverkaufspreis) | 1 | 1 | EUR███.██ |
203 pack listings across 54 brand entries and 9 price bases, refreshed 08 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Prednisone pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
This table is a regulatory record of where the molecule is listed. The DIN on this page is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote it — see the alternatives above.
Is there a generic Prednisone 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.
10 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Prednisone, across 19 DINs, of which 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APOTEX INC | 3 | 2 | APO PREDNISONE TAB 1MG USP, APO PREDNISONE TAB 50MG, APO PREDNISONE TAB 5MG | Sourceable in Canada |
| TEVA CANADA LIMITED | 2 | 2 | TEVA-PREDNISONE | Sourceable in Canada |
| AA PHARMA INC | 1 | 1 | WINPRED | Sourceable in Canada |
| JAAPHARM CANADA INC. | 3 | 0 | JAA PREDNISONE TAB 1MG USP, JAA PREDNISONE TAB 50MG USP, JAA PREDNISONE TAB 5MG USP | No marketed DIN |
| NU-PHARM INC | 3 | 0 | NU-PREDNISONE | No marketed DIN |
| PHARMACIA & UPJOHN INC | 2 | 0 | DELTASONE 50MG, DELTASONE 5MG | No marketed DIN |
| PRO DOC LIMITEE | 2 | 0 | PREDNISONE 50 TAB 50MG, PREDNISONE TAB 5MG | No marketed DIN |
| ALTIMED PHARMA INC. | 1 | 0 | ALTI-PREDNISONE TAB 5MG | No marketed DIN |
| EVEREST PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | 1 | 0 | PREDNISONE TAB 5MG | No marketed DIN |
| VALEANT CANADA LP / VALEANT CANADA S.E.C. | 1 | 0 | WINPRED TAB 5MG | 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 | 5 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| 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 | Prednisone |
|---|---|
| ATC code | H02AB07 |
| AHFS class | 08:12.28.04 |
| 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) | 00210188 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 210188 |
| Brand name | DELTASONE 5MG |
| Generic / active ingredient | PREDNISONE : 5 MG |
| Market authorization holder | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN INC |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | H02AB07 |
| ATC anatomical main group | H — Systemic hormonal preparations |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | H02AB |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 02-Aug-2000 |
| Original market date | 1972-12-31 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
5 of 19 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APO PREDNISONE TAB 50MG | 50 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | 00550957 |
| APO PREDNISONE TAB 5MG | 5 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | 00312770 |
| TEVA-PREDNISONE | 50 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | 00232378 |
| TEVA-PREDNISONE | 5 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | 00021695 |
| WINPRED | 1 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | 00271373 |
| ALTI-PREDNISONE TAB 5MG | 5 MG | TABLET | ALTIMED PHARMA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00610623 |
| APO PREDNISONE TAB 1MG USP | 1 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | DORMANT | 00598194 |
| DELTASONE 50MG | 50 MG | TABLET | PHARMACIA & UPJOHN INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00252417 |
| JAA PREDNISONE TAB 1MG USP | 1.0 MG | TABLET | JAAPHARM CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00868426 |
| JAA PREDNISONE TAB 50MG USP | 50 MG | TABLET | JAAPHARM CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00868434 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC H02AB
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | APO-DEXAMETHASONE · DECADRON PHOSPHATE INJ 4MG/ML · DECADRON TAB 0.5MG · DECADRON TAB 4MG · +24 more | 42 | 13 | Yes |
| Methylprednisolone | DEPO-MEDROL · MEDROL · METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE INJECTABLE SUSPENSION USP · METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE INJECTABLE SUSPENSION USP -(80MG/ML WITH PRESERVATIVE) · +7 more | 34 | 13 | Yes |
| Hydrocortisone | A-HYDROCORT INJ 1000MG/8ML · A-HYDROCORT INJ 100MG/2ML · A-HYDROCORT INJ 250MG/2ML · A-HYDROCORT INJ 500MG/4ML · +6 more | 18 | 8 | Yes |
| Prednisone | ALTI-PREDNISONE TAB 5MG · APO PREDNISONE TAB 1MG USP · APO PREDNISONE TAB 50MG · APO PREDNISONE TAB 5MG · +11 more | 19 | 5 | Yes |
| Triamcinolone | ARISTOCORT - SYR ORL 0.4MG/ML · ARISTOCORT - TAB 4MG · ARISTOCORT FORTE - LIQ IA IM ISY 40MG/ML · ARISTOCORT FORTE INJ 40MG/ML · +15 more | 21 | 3 | Yes |
| Betamethasone | BETAJECT · BETNESOL TAB 0.5MG · BETNESOL TABLETS · CELESTONE REPETABS 1MG · +2 more | 6 | 1 | Yes |
| Prednisolone | NOVO-PREDNISOLONE 5MG · PEDIAPRED · PEDIAPRED - LIQ 6.7MG/5ML · PMS-PREDNISOLONE | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| Cortisone | CORTISONE ACETATE · CORTONE SUS 50MG/ML · CORTONE TAB 25MG · CORTONE TAB 5MG | 4 | 1 | Yes |
| Prednisone, Combinations | METRETON TAB | 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 H02A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| H02AA | Fludrocortisone | 3 | 2 |
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 DELTASONE 5MG called?
The same molecule, Prednisone, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panafcort | Latin | Australia, South Africa |
| PREDNISON AV MEDICAL | Latin | Czechia |
| ISONE | Latin | Morocco |
| PREDNISON SCALEPHARM | Latin | Czechia |
| PREDNISONE | Latin | Lebanon |
| PREDNISONE OLIKLA | Latin | Czechia |
| CORTANCYL | Latin | Morocco |
| Meticorten | Latin | South Africa |
| Sone | Latin | Australia |
| Be-Tabs Prednisone | Latin | South Africa |
| PREDNISON L��IVA | Latin | Czechia |
| Predsone | Latin | Australia |
| RECTODELT | Latin | Czechia |
| Trolic | Latin | South Africa |
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.
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.