ALKA-SELTZER 1000 MG
CITRIC ACID : 1000 MG SODIUM BICARBONATE : 1916 MG ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID : 325 MG · DIN 02152746 · BAYER INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is ALKA-SELTZER?
ALKA-SELTZER 1000 MG contains CITRIC ACID : 1000 MG SODIUM BICARBONATE : 1916 MG ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID : 325 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02152746, held by BAYER INC, supplied as TABLET (EFFERVESCENT) for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 21-Dec-2023. 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 | 02152746 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ALKA-SELTZER |
| Generic / active ingredient | CITRIC ACID : 1000 MG SODIUM BICARBONATE : 1916 MG ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID : 325 MG |
| Manufacturer | BAYER INC |
| Strength | 1000 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET (EFFERVESCENT) |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | N02BA51 ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, COMB EXCL PSYCHOLEPTICS |
| AHFS class | 28:08.04.24 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 21-Dec-2023 |
| Original market date | 1995-12-31 00:00:00 |
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N02BA51 ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, COMB EXCL PSYCHOLEPTICS. 0 of 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | 325 MG | TABLET | MERCK FROSST CANADA & CIE, MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00666645 |
| 217 STRONG TAB | 30 MG | TABLET | MERCK FROSST CANADA & CIE, MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00259802 |
| ALKA SELTZER EVT | 1.916 G | TABLET (EFFERVESCENT) | MILES CANADA INC. - CONSUMER HEALTH CARE DIVISION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00623008 |
| ALKA SELTZER FLAVOURED | 1.71 G | TABLET (EFFERVESCENT) | MILES CANADA INC. - CONSUMER HEALTH CARE DIVISION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00709077 |
| ALKA SELTZER PLUS COLD MEDICINE EVT | 325 MG | TABLET (EFFERVESCENT) | MILES CANADA INC. - CONSUMER HEALTH CARE DIVISION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01919261 |
| ALKA-SELTZER FLAVOURED | 1700 MG | TABLET (EFFERVESCENT) | BAYER INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02245367 |
| ALKA-SELTZER FLAVOURED - EVT | 325 MG | TABLET (EFFERVESCENT) | BAYER INC CONSUMER CARE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02152754 |
| ALKA-SELTZER MORNING RELIEF | 500 MG | TABLET (EFFERVESCENT) | BAYER INC CONSUMER CARE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02244451 |
| ALKA-SELTZER PLUS COLD MEDICINE - EVT | 24.1 MG | TABLET (EFFERVESCENT) | BAYER INC CONSUMER CARE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02152800 |
| ANACIN | 325 MG | TABLET | ENDO OPERATIONS LTD. | DORMANT | DIN 02332450 |
Who else supplies ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, COMB EXCL PSYCHOLEPTICS worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, COMB EXCL PSYCHOLEPTICS appears in 11 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.