MICRO CR 4 MCG — DIN 00786985
CHROMIUM (CHROMIC CHLORIDE) : 4 MCG · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED · SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is MICRO CR?
MICRO CR 4 MCG contains CHROMIUM (CHROMIC CHLORIDE) : 4 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 00786985, held by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 15-Jul-2006. 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 MICRO CR used for?
Supplement to intravenous solutions given for total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to maintain plasma chromium levels and prevent deficiency symptoms.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Is there a generic Other Mineral Products 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.
48 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Other Mineral Products, across 75 DINs, of which 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | 6 | 5 | MICRO CR, MICRO CU, MICRO I, MICRO MN, MICRO SE | Sourceable in Canada |
| ABUNDANCE NATURALLY LTD | 4 | 0 | CHROMATONE - TAB 100MCG, NL 99, R.R. SILICON, ULTRA C | No marketed DIN |
| NATURAL FACTORS NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LTD. | 4 | 0 | CALCIUM & MAGNESIUM PLUS POTASSIUM & ZINC, CHROMIUM & VANADIUM, CHROMIUM GTF 200MCG | No marketed DIN |
| WN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | 4 | 0 | CHELATED CHROMIUM 200 MCG, CHROMIUM AND VANADIUM (COMBO), CHROMIUM GTF 500MCG, ZINC CHELATE 20MG WITH COPPER CHELATE | No marketed DIN |
| GENERAL NUTRITION CANADA INC. | 3 | 0 | CHROMIUM 200MCG, COPPER (GLUCONATE) 2 MG TABLETS, MANGANESE (GLUCONATE) 10 MG TABLETS | No marketed DIN |
| ALBION LABORATORIES INC. | 2 | 0 | CHELATED CHROMIUM CAPSULES, CHELATED COPPER SUPPLEMENT - TAB 2MG | No marketed DIN |
| FOR MOR INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2 | 0 | FORMULA R MINERAL SUPPLEMENT, ROYAL MINERAL SUPPLEMENT | No marketed DIN |
| GAHLER ENTERPRISES LTD. | 2 | 0 | CHELATED CHROMIUM GTF 500MCG TAB, SELENIUM OXIDE TAB 50MCG | No marketed DIN |
| HEALTH-WISE NUTRITION INC. | 2 | 0 | CHROMIUM 500 - CAPLET, MANGANESE 30MG - TAB | No marketed DIN |
| PHARMETICS (2011) INC | 2 | 0 | CHROMIUM 200MCG TABLETS, CHROMIUM 500 MCG TABLET | No marketed DIN |
| PROFESSIONAL HEALTH PRODUCTS | 2 | 0 | CHELAPRO, COPPER CHELATE - 5MG TAB | No marketed DIN |
| SEROYAL INTERNATIONAL INC. | 2 | 0 | GTF CHROMIUM, MANGANESE | 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 | 4 MCG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Pack configuration (monograph) | Single use vials of 10 mL, boxes of 10. Chlorobutyl rubber stopper (latex-free). |
| Storage | Store between 15 and 28ºC. Protect from freezing. |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Other Mineral Products |
|---|---|
| ATC code | A12CX |
| AHFS class | 40:12.00 |
| 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) | 00786985 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 786985 |
| Brand name | MICRO CR |
| Generic / active ingredient | CHROMIUM (CHROMIC CHLORIDE) : 4 MCG |
| Market authorization holder | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED |
| Health Canada schedule | Ethical |
| ATC code | A12CX |
| ATC anatomical main group | A — Alimentary tract and metabolism |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | A12CX |
| Current status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 15-Jul-2006 |
| Original market date | 1992-12-31 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
How is it administered?
Adults: 10-15 mcg/day (20 mcg/day with intestinal fluid loss). Pediatrics: 0.14 to 0.20 mcg/kg/day. Administer by IV after dilution only. Use within 24 hours after dilution.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
Contraindications
None listed in the monograph.
Warnings and precautions
Hypotonic solution; must be diluted. Do not give by direct injection into a peripheral vein (risk of phlebitis). Discontinue if toxicity symptoms occur.
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
5 of 75 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICRO CU | 0.4 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | 00786969 |
| MICRO I | 100 MCG | LIQUID | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | 01974548 |
| MICRO MN | 0.1 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | 00786942 |
| MICRO SE | 40 MCG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | 01986007 |
| ACTI-I CAPLET | 0.225 MG | TABLET | ACTI-FORM LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00899127 |
| ACTICHROM | 200 MCG | TABLET | NUTRACEUTICAL CORPORATION | CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL) | 02241135 |
| ACTYFORM | 1 MG | CAPSULE | TECHNODIET S.E.N.C. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02240282 |
| BIO-CHROME | 200 MCG | CAPSULE | SANTÉ NATURELLE (AG) LTÉE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02241894 |
| BIO-PLEX TAB 0.95MG | .95 MG | TABLET | THERAPEUTIC FOODS CO. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 00760625 |
| CALCIUM & MAGNESIUM PLUS POTASSIUM & ZINC | 350 MG | TABLET | NATURAL FACTORS NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02242580 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC A12CX
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Mineral Products | ACTI-I CAPLET · ACTICHROM · ACTYFORM · BIO-CHROME · +67 more | 75 | 5 | 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 A12C
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| A12C | Other Mineral Supplements | 1 | 0 |
| A12CA | Sodium Chloride | 1 | 0 |
| A12CB | Zinc · Zinc (Different Salts In Combination) · Zinc Gluconate · Zinc Protein Complex · Zinc Sulphate | 58 | 0 |
| A12CC | Magnesium · Magnesium (Different Salts In Combination) · Magnesium Chloride · Magnesium Citrate · Magnesium Gluconate · +2 more | 34 | 0 |
| A12CD | Sodium Fluoride | 1 | 0 |
| A12CE | Selenium · Sodium Selenite | 19 | 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.