VITAMIN B12 1000 MCG
VITAMIN B12 : 1000 MCG · DIN 00521515 · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is VITAMIN B12?
VITAMIN B12 1000 MCG contains VITAMIN B12 : 1000 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00521515, held by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, supplied as SOLUTION for SUBCUTANEOUS ; INTRAMUSCULAR administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 20-Jul-2005. 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 | 00521515 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | VITAMIN B12 |
| Generic / active ingredient | VITAMIN B12 : 1000 MCG |
| Manufacturer | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED |
| Strength | 1000 MCG |
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS ; INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | B03BA01 CYANOCOBALAMIN |
| AHFS class | 88:08.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 20-Jul-2005 |
| Original market date | 1978-12-31 00:00:00 |
Is CYANOCOBALAMIN in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Resolved — reported by HIKMA CANADA LIMITED, last seen 17 Aug 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?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code B03BA01 CYANOCOBALAMIN. 4 of 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION USP | 1000 MCG | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 01987003 |
| CYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION USP | 1000 MCG | SOLUTION | HIKMA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02465507 |
| CYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION USP | 1000 MCG | SOLUTION | HIKMA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02463393 |
| AJ-CYANOCOBALAMIN | 1000 MCG | SOLUTION | AGILA JAMP CANADA INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02417405 |
| B-12 1000 INJ 1000MCG/ML | 1 MG | SOLUTION | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00626112 |
| B-12 1000MCG CONTINUOUS RELEASED TAB | 1 MG | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | GAHLER ENTERPRISES LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00535036 |
| B-PLEX | 50 MCG | TABLET | BEVERLY INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00652210 |
| B12 1000MCG | 1000 MCG | TABLET | NATURAL FACTORS NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02242579 |
| B12 250MCG CYANOCOBALAMIN | 250 MCG | TABLET | WN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02243652 |
| BEDOZ 1000INJ | 1 MG | LIQUID | LAB NADEAU LTÉE, DIVISION OF TECHNILAB INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00286583 |
Who else supplies CYANOCOBALAMIN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. CYANOCOBALAMIN appears in 35 registered pack listings across 6 markets, published on 5 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.