VITAMIN C 250 MG — DIN 00780634
ASCORBIC ACID (SODIUM ASCORBATE) : 250 MG · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED · LIQUID · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is VITAMIN C?
VITAMIN C 250 MG contains ASCORBIC ACID (SODIUM ASCORBATE) : 250 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00780634, held by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, supplied as LIQUID for INTRAVENOUS ; INTRAMUSCULAR administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 01-Oct-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.
Is there a generic Ascorbic Acid (Vit C) 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.
127 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Ascorbic Acid (Vit C), across 410 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCGUFF PHARMACEUTICALS INC | 1 | 1 | ASCOR L 500 | Sourceable in Canada |
| MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | 1 | 1 | VITAMIN C | Sourceable in Canada |
| SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | 1 | 1 | VITAMIN C | Sourceable in Canada |
| VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC | 21 | 0 | CALCIUM ASCORBATE CRYSTALS VITAMIN C 1GM/ML, CHEWABLE VITAMIN C 100MG - TAB, CHEWABLE VITAMIN C 250MG, CHEWABLE VITAMIN C 250MG WITH ORANGE JUICE, CHEWABLE VITAMIN C 500MG, +15 more | No marketed DIN |
| WN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | 21 | 0 | ALL NATURAL SOURCE JUICY ORANGE VITAMIN C, C 500MG ASCORBIC ACID, CHEWABLE VITAMIN C 500 MG, ESTER C 1000MG, LIQUD VITAMIN C, +15 more | No marketed DIN |
| JAMIESON LABORATORIES LTD | 12 | 0 | ASCORBIC ACID TAB 500MG USP W NON-MED CHERRY, BALANCED C COMPLEX, CALCIUM ASCORBATE PWR, KAMU JAY LIQ 300MG/TSP, KAMU JAY TAB 150MG, +7 more | No marketed DIN |
| PHARMAVITE LLC | 12 | 0 | CHEWABLE VITAMIN C WAFERS 500MG, GOOD HEALTH FORMULA, VITAMIN C 1000 MG CHEWABLE - TABLET, VITAMIN C 1000 MG TIMED RELEASE - TABLET, VITAMIN C 250 MG CHEWABLE - TABLET, +6 more | No marketed DIN |
| GENERAL NUTRITION CANADA INC. | 10 | 0 | BUFFERED VITAMIN C 1000MG, GNC C-COMPLEX FORMULA 500MG, GNC CHEWABLE CITRUS FREE VIT.C TABS 500MG, GNC TIMED RELEASE VITAMIN C 1500MG TABLETS, GNC TIMED RELEASE VITAMIN C TABLETS 500MG, +5 more | No marketed DIN |
| LABORATOIRE LALCO INC. | 10 | 0 | VIT C TAB 250MG, VITAMIN C 500MG CAPS TIME RELEASE, VITAMIN C TAB 250MG CHEWABLE, VITAMIN C TAB 500MG, VITAMIN C TIMED RELEASE TAB 1000MG, +5 more | No marketed DIN |
| PHARMETICS (2011) INC | 10 | 0 | C VITE 100 TAB 100MG, C VITE 150 TAB 150MG, ESTER-C 500, VITAMIN C 100 MG CHEWABLE TABLETS, VITAMIN C 1000MG CHEWABLE TABLETS, +5 more | No marketed DIN |
| STANLEY PHARMACEUTICALS, A DIVISION OF VITA HEALTH PRODUCTS INC. | 10 | 0 | ASCORBIC ACID TAB 500MG ORANGE FLAVOURED, EFFERVESCENT VIT C 1000MG, ESTER-C, TIMEDOSE VITAMIN C 1000MG, TIMEDOSE VITAMIN C TAB 500MG, +5 more | No marketed DIN |
| SHOPPERS DRUG MART INC. | 9 | 0 | LIFE VIT C TIMED RELEASE TAB 1000MG, LIFE VIT C TIMED RELEASE TAB 500MG, VITAMIN C ASCORBIC ACID TAB 1000MG, VITAMIN C TAB 100MG, VITAMIN C TAB 100MG CHEWABLE ORANGE, +4 more | 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 | 250 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | LIQUID |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS ; INTRAMUSCULAR |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Ascorbic Acid (Vit C) |
|---|---|
| ATC code | A11GA01 |
| AHFS class | 88:12.00 |
| 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) | 00780634 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 780634 |
| Brand name | VITAMIN C |
| Generic / active ingredient | ASCORBIC ACID (SODIUM ASCORBATE) : 250 MG |
| Market authorization holder | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED |
| Health Canada schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | A11GA01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | A — Alimentary tract and metabolism |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | A11GA |
| Current status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 01-Oct-2005 |
| Original market date | 1989-12-31 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
3 of 410 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOR L 500 | 500 MG | SOLUTION | MCGUFF PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | 02355981 |
| VITAMIN C | 500 MG | SOLUTION | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | 02245214 |
| ACEROTAB | 100 MG | TABLET | FREGA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00478873 |
| ACTI-SCORB 1000 CAPLET 1000MG | 1 G | TABLET | ACTI-FORM LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 01901176 |
| ACTI-SCORB 500 CAPLET 500MG | 500 MG | TABLET | ACTI-FORM LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 01901184 |
| ALL NATURAL SOURCE JUICY ORANGE VITAMIN C | 500 MG | TABLET | WN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02231741 |
| AMD | 250 MG | CAPSULE | SEROYAL INTERNATIONAL INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02215810 |
| ANIMAL SHAPED CHEW VIT C TAB 250MG | 159 MG | TABLET | HALL LABORATORIES, LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00570591 |
| ASCORBATE C-500 | 500 MG | CAPSULE | SEROYAL INTERNATIONAL INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02229788 |
| ASCORBATE-C | 766 MG | CAPSULE | GREAT EARTH COMPANIES, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02230710 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC A11GA
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascorbic Acid (Vit C) | ACEROTAB · ACTI-SCORB 1000 CAPLET 1000MG · ACTI-SCORB 500 CAPLET 500MG · ALL NATURAL SOURCE JUICY ORANGE VITAMIN C · +342 more | 410 | 3 | Yes |
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 A11G
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A11GB | Ascorbic Acid (Vit C) And Calcium · Ascorbic Acid (Vit C), Combinations | 65 | 0 |
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.
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. 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.