FOLIC ACID TAB 5MG 5 MG — DIN 00516058
FOLIC ACID : 5 MG · EVEREST PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. · TABLET · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is FOLIC ACID TAB 5MG?
FOLIC ACID TAB 5MG 5 MG contains FOLIC ACID : 5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00516058, held by EVEREST PHARMACEUTICALS LTD., supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 14-Jul-1999. 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.
Is there a generic Folic Acid 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.
30 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Folic Acid, across 37 DINs, of which 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA PHARMA INC UNIT 1 1165 Creditstone Road Vaughan Ontario Canada L4K 4N7 | 1 | 1 | FOLIC ACID | Sourceable in Canada |
| FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | 1 | 1 | FOLIC ACID INJECTION, USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | 1 | 1 | JAMP-FOLIC ACID | Sourceable in Canada |
| GREAT EARTH COMPANIES, INC. | 2 | 0 | FOLIC ACID 0.4MG, FOLIC ACID 0.8MG | No marketed DIN |
| KRIPPS PHARMACY LTD. | 2 | 0 | FOLIC ACID TAB 25MG, FOLIC ACID TAB 5MG | No marketed DIN |
| LEDERLE CYANAMID CANADA INC. | 2 | 0 | FOLVITE INJ 5MG/ML, FOLVITE TAB 5MG | No marketed DIN |
| NATROL, INC. | 2 | 0 | FOLIC ACID 400MCG TAB, FOLIC ACID 800MCG TAB | No marketed DIN |
| SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | 2 | 0 | FOLIC ACID INJECTION USP, SANDOZ FOLIC ACID | No marketed DIN |
| STANLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC. | 2 | 0 | FOLIC ACID (1MG TABLET), FOLIC ACID TAB 5MG | No marketed DIN |
| SWISS HERBAL REMEDIES LTD. | 2 | 0 | FOLIC ACID 0.4 MG TABLET, FOLIC ACID TAB 1MG | No marketed DIN |
| D.C. LABS LIMITED | 1 | 0 | FOLIC ACID TABLETS 5MG | No marketed DIN |
| GARDEN STATE NUTRITIONALS | 1 | 0 | FOLIC ACID 0.4MG DIETARY SUPPLEMENT | 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 | Folic Acid |
|---|---|
| ATC code | B03BB01 |
| AHFS class | 88:08.00 |
| 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) | 00516058 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 516058 |
| Brand name | FOLIC ACID TAB 5MG |
| Generic / active ingredient | FOLIC ACID : 5 MG |
| Market authorization holder | EVEREST PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | B03BB01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | B — Blood and blood-forming organs |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | B03BB |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 14-Jul-1999 |
| Original market date | 1980-12-31 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
Is Folic Acid in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by AA PHARMA INC, last seen 09 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?
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
3 of 37 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOLIC ACID | Strength | Tablet | AA PHARMA INC UNIT 1 1165 Creditstone Road Vaughan Ontario Canada L4K 4N7 | MARKETED | 00426849 |
| FOLIC ACID INJECTION, USP | 5 MG | SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | 02139480 |
| JAMP-FOLIC ACID | 5 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | 02366061 |
| ACIDE FOLIQUE 5 TAB | 5 MG | TABLET | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00563781 |
| FOLIC ACID | Strength | Capsule | SISU INC. 104A 3430 Brighton Avenue Burnaby British Columbia Canada V5A 3H4 | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02240313 |
| FOLIC ACID (1MG TABLET) | 1 MG | TABLET | STANLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02231643 |
| FOLIC ACID 0.4 MG TABLET | 0.4 MG | TABLET | SWISS HERBAL REMEDIES LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02241363 |
| FOLIC ACID 0.4MG | 0.4 MG | TABLET | GREAT EARTH COMPANIES, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02230603 |
| FOLIC ACID 0.4MG DIETARY SUPPLEMENT | 0.4 MG | TABLET | GARDEN STATE NUTRITIONALS | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02238506 |
| FOLIC ACID 0.8MG | 0.8 MG | TABLET | GREAT EARTH COMPANIES, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02230602 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC B03BB
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folic Acid | ACIDE FOLIQUE 5 TAB · FOLIC ACID · FOLIC ACID (1MG TABLET) · FOLIC ACID 0.4 MG TABLET · +27 more | 37 | 3 | Yes |
| Folic Acid, Combinations | B6, B12 & FOLIC ACID MULTI-VITAMIN TABLETS · FOLIC ACID & VITAMIN C · FOLIC ACID 1MG WITH C 20MG · FOLIC ACID 1MG WITH VITAMIN C · +2 more | 6 | 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 B03B
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| B03BA | Cobamamide · Cobamamide, Combinations · Cyanocobalamin · Cyanocobalamin, Combinations · Hydroxocobalamin · +2 more | 85 | 4 |
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.
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.