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GLUCOPHAGE 500 MG

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE : 500 MG · DIN 02099233 · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is GLUCOPHAGE?

GLUCOPHAGE 500 MG contains METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE : 500 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02099233, held by SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 09-Oct-2007. 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

DIN02099233
Brand nameGLUCOPHAGE
Generic / active ingredientMETFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE : 500 MG
ManufacturerSANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
Strength500 MG
Dosage formTABLET
Route of administrationORAL
SchedulePrescription
ATC codeA10BA02 METFORMIN
AHFS class84:80.00
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date09-Oct-2007
Original market date1996-09-10 00:00:00

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A10BA02 METFORMIN. 45 of 122 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
AG-METFORMIN500 MGTABLETANGITA PHARMA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02494418
AG-METFORMIN850 MGTABLETANGITA PHARMA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02494442
APO-METFORMIN ER1000 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)APOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02460653
APO-METFORMIN ER500 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)APOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02305062
AURO-METFORMIN850 MGTABLETAURO PHARMA INCMARKETEDDIN 02438283
GLUMETZA1000 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02300451
GLUMETZA500 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02268493
JAMP METFORMIN500 MGTABLETJAMP PHARMA CORPORATIONMARKETEDDIN 02380196
JAMP METFORMIN850 MGTABLETJAMP PHARMA CORPORATIONMARKETEDDIN 02380218
M-METFORMIN1000 MGTABLETMANTRA PHARMA INCMARKETEDDIN 02548275

Who else supplies METFORMIN worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. METFORMIN appears in 1377 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 10 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.

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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 02099233. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.