ADEKS - DPS 5 MG
ZINC (ZINC SULFATE) : 5 MG D-PANTOTHENIC ACID (PANTHENOL) : 3 MG VITAMIN B1 : 0.5 MG D-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL : 40 UNIT PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 0.6 MG NICOTINAMIDE : 6 MG VITAMIN B12 : 4 MCG VITAMIN D : 400 UNIT BETA-CAROTENE : 1 MG VITAMIN K1 : 0.1 MG RETINOL PALMITATE : 1500 UNIT BIOTIN : 15 MCG VITAMIN B2 : 0.6 MG ASCORBIC ACID : 45 MG · DIN 02139650 · AXCAN PHARMA INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is ADEKS - DPS?
ADEKS - DPS 5 MG contains ZINC (ZINC SULFATE) : 5 MG D-PANTOTHENIC ACID (PANTHENOL) : 3 MG VITAMIN B1 : 0.5 MG D-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL : 40 UNIT PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 0.6 MG NICOTINAMIDE : 6 MG VITAMIN B12 : 4 MCG VITAMIN D : 400 UNIT BETA-CAROTENE : 1 MG VITAMIN K1 : 0.1 MG RETINOL PALMITATE : 1500 UNIT BIOTIN : 15 MCG VITAMIN B2 : 0.6 MG ASCORBIC ACID : 45 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02139650, held by AXCAN PHARMA INC, supplied as DROPS for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 01-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
| DIN | 02139650 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ADEKS - DPS |
| Generic / active ingredient | ZINC (ZINC SULFATE) : 5 MG D-PANTOTHENIC ACID (PANTHENOL) : 3 MG VITAMIN B1 : 0.5 MG D-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL : 40 UNIT PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 0.6 MG NICOTINAMIDE : 6 MG VITAMIN B12 : 4 MCG VITAMIN D : 400 UNIT BETA-CAROTENE : 1 MG VITAMIN K1 : 0.1 MG RETINOL PALMITATE : 1500 UNIT BIOTIN : 15 MCG VITAMIN B2 : 0.6 MG ASCORBIC ACID : 45 MG |
| Manufacturer | AXCAN PHARMA INC |
| Strength | 5 MG |
| Dosage form | DROPS |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | A11AA04 MULTIVITAMINS AND TRACE ELEMENTS |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 01-Oct-2007 |
| Original market date | 1995-12-31 00:00:00 |
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A11AA04 MULTIVITAMINS AND TRACE ELEMENTS. 0 of 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACES TAB | 200 UNIT | TABLET | NU-LIFE NUTRITION LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00727652 |
| ADEKS TABLETS | 60 MG | TABLET | AXCAN PHARMA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02031388 |
| AVED EZE TAB | 6 MG | TABLET | ANABOLIC LABORATORIES INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00545740 |
| BEAR ESSENTIALS | 1.2 MCG | TABLET | HEALTH ASURE, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02244867 |
| FORMULA O | 2500 UNIT | CAPSULE | GENERAL NUTRITION CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02208989 |
| ISOTONIX ATX VITAMIN MINERAL FORMULA | 100 MCG / 3 G | POWDER | MARKET AMERICA, INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02142813 |
| POLY VI FLOR CHEWABLE TAB | 4.5 MCG | TABLET | MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITIONALS | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01938223 |
| S-E-E VITAMIN & MINERAL SUPPLEMENT TAB | 12.5 MG | TABLET | QUANTUM INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01991248 |
| SOMAVIT BRAND VITAMINS AND MINERALS COMPLEX | 1 MG | TABLET | SOMA HEALTH PRODUCTS | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02240872 |
| ULTRA HR | 50 MG | TABLET | NATURAL ORGANICS INC. | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02238044 |
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.
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.