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TRYPTAN 500 MG

TRYPTOPHAN : 500 MG · DIN 00718149 · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is TRYPTAN?

TRYPTAN 500 MG contains TRYPTOPHAN : 500 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00718149, held by BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC., supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 11-Jun-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 TRYPTAN used for?

TRYPTAN is indicated as a valuable adjunct to antidepressant drug treatment in the management of patients suffering from depressive disorders (bipolar affective disorders).

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

DIN00718149
Brand nameTRYPTAN
Generic / active ingredientTRYPTOPHAN : 500 MG
ManufacturerBAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
Strength500 MG
Dosage formCAPSULE
Route of administrationORAL
SchedulePrescription
ATC codeN06AX02 TRYPTOPHAN
AHFS class28:16.04.92
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date11-Jun-2021
Original market date1986-12-31 00:00:00

How is it stored and handled?

Store at controlled room temperature (15 - 30ºC). Protect from heat and light.

How is it supplied?

500 mg capsules: Bottles of 100 capsules. 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg, 1 g tablets: Bottles of 100 tablets.

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N06AX02 TRYPTOPHAN. 11 of 20 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.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
APO-TRYPTOPHAN1 GTABLETAPOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02248539
APO-TRYPTOPHAN500 MGTABLETAPOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02248538
APO-TRYPTOPHAN500 MGCAPSULEAPOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02248540
APO-TRYPTOPHAN750 MGTABLETAPOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02458721
TEVA-TRYPTOPHAN500 MGCAPSULETEVA CANADA LIMITEDMARKETEDDIN 02240334
TEVA-TRYPTOPHAN500 MGTABLETTEVA CANADA LIMITEDMARKETEDDIN 02240333
TRYPTAN1 GTABLETBAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.MARKETEDDIN 00654531
TRYPTAN250 MGTABLETBAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02239326
TRYPTAN500 MGTABLETBAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02029456
TRYPTAN750 MGTABLETBAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02239327

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.

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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.

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Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 00718149. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.