CALCILEAN INJ 20000UNIT/0.8ML 20000 UNIT / .8 ML
HEPARIN CALCIUM : 20000 UNIT / .8 ML · DIN 00740527 · ORGANON TEKNIKA CANADA INC.
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is CALCILEAN INJ 20000UNIT/0.8ML?
CALCILEAN INJ 20000UNIT/0.8ML 20000 UNIT / .8 ML contains HEPARIN CALCIUM : 20000 UNIT / .8 ML. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00740527, held by ORGANON TEKNIKA CANADA INC., supplied as LIQUID for SUBCUTANEOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 11-Aug-1997. 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 | 00740527 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | CALCILEAN INJ 20000UNIT/0.8ML |
| Generic / active ingredient | HEPARIN CALCIUM : 20000 UNIT / .8 ML |
| Manufacturer | ORGANON TEKNIKA CANADA INC. |
| Strength | 20000 UNIT / .8 ML |
| Dosage form | LIQUID |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | B01AB01 HEPARIN |
| AHFS class | 20:12.04.16 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 11-Aug-1997 |
| Original market date | 1987-12-31 00:00:00 |
Is HEPARIN in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC, last seen 04 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?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code B01AB01 HEPARIN. 10 of 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEPARIN LEO 100UNIT/ML | 100 UNIT | LIQUID | LEO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00727520 |
| HEPARIN LEO INJ 1000UNIT/ML | 1000 UNIT | LIQUID | LEO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00453811 |
| HEPARIN SODIUM IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION | 2 UNIT | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 01990748 |
| HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION USP | 10000 UNIT | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02382326 |
| HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION USP | 5000 UNIT / 0.5 ML | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02548488 |
| HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION USP | 5000 UNIT / 0.5 ML | SOLUTION | STERINOVA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02456958 |
| HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION USP (MULTIDOSE VIAL-WITH PRESERVATIVE) | 1000 UNIT | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02303086 |
| HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION, USP | 1000 UNIT | SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02264315 |
| HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION, USP | 10000 UNIT | SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02264307 |
| HEPARIN SODIUM INJECTION, USP | 10000 UNIT | SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02392453 |
Who else supplies HEPARIN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. HEPARIN appears in 6 registered pack listings across 2 markets, published on 2 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.
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.
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.