ESSENTIAL B TABLETS 125 MCG
INOSITOL : 125 MCG FOLIC ACID : .2 MG D-PANTOTHENIC ACID (CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE) : 50 MG NICOTINAMIDE : 12.5 MG BIOTIN : 50 MCG VITAMIN B2 : 7.5 MG PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG THIAMINE MONONITRATE : 5 MG VITAMIN B12 : 12.5 MCG CHOLINE BITARTRATE : 125 MG · DIN 02163373 · GENERAL NUTRITION CANADA INC.
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is ESSENTIAL B TABLETS?
ESSENTIAL B TABLETS 125 MCG contains INOSITOL : 125 MCG FOLIC ACID : .2 MG D-PANTOTHENIC ACID (CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE) : 50 MG NICOTINAMIDE : 12.5 MG BIOTIN : 50 MCG VITAMIN B2 : 7.5 MG PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG THIAMINE MONONITRATE : 5 MG VITAMIN B12 : 12.5 MCG CHOLINE BITARTRATE : 125 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02163373, held by GENERAL NUTRITION CANADA INC., supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 03-Aug-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.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02163373 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ESSENTIAL B TABLETS |
| Generic / active ingredient | INOSITOL : 125 MCG FOLIC ACID : .2 MG D-PANTOTHENIC ACID (CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE) : 50 MG NICOTINAMIDE : 12.5 MG BIOTIN : 50 MCG VITAMIN B2 : 7.5 MG PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG THIAMINE MONONITRATE : 5 MG VITAMIN B12 : 12.5 MCG CHOLINE BITARTRATE : 125 MG |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL NUTRITION CANADA INC. |
| Strength | 125 MCG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | A11EA VITAMIN B-COMPLEX, PLAIN |
| AHFS class | 88:08.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 03-Aug-2006 |
| Original market date | 1997-01-01 00:00:00 |
How is this product identified?
Purchase orders, customs paperwork and tender documents each ask for a different identifier, and a DIN written without its leading zeros is the single most common reason an order line fails to match. Every form Nexara accepts for this product is listed here.
| DIN (8-digit, as used in Nexara ordering) | 02163373 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2163373 |
| Brand name | ESSENTIAL B TABLETS |
| Active ingredient / INN | INOSITOL : 125 MCG FOLIC ACID : .2 MG D-PANTOTHENIC ACID (CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE) : 50 MG NICOTINAMIDE : 12.5 MG BIOTIN : 50 MCG VITAMIN B2 : 7.5 MG PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE : 5 MG THIAMINE MONONITRATE : 5 MG VITAMIN B12 : 12.5 MCG CHOLINE BITARTRATE : 125 MG |
| ATC code | A11EA |
| ATC anatomical main group | A — Alimentary tract and metabolism |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | A11 |
| AHFS class | 88:08.00 |
| Health Canada schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
| Market authorization holder | GENERAL NUTRITION CANADA INC. |
Which pack is which?
| Strength on the label | 125 MCG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route | ORAL |
One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced. Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Is VITAMIN B-COMPLEX, PLAIN in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Active — reported by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED (Tier 3 Drug Shortages About & Resources), last seen 04 Sep 2026. A shortage on one presentation does not always affect every DIN of the molecule — the alternatives below list what else is marketed in Canada. Nexara can confirm current availability and identify substitutions or import options where permitted.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A11EA VITAMIN B-COMPLEX, PLAIN. 0 of 82 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B 50 CAPSULES | 50 MG | CAPSULE | RHEINGOLD FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00643041 |
| B COMPLEX 25MG VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT | 25 MG | TABLET | GARDEN STATE NUTRITIONALS | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02238511 |
| B COMPLEX 50 VITAMIN CAP | 50 MG | CAPSULE | BIOFORCE CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01983490 |
| B COMPLEX 50+ CAPLET | 50 MG | TABLET | HEALTH-WISE NUTRITION INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02005271 |
| B COMPLEX TAB | 10.5 MG | TABLET | JAMIESON LABORATORIES LTD | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02025183 |
| B COMPLEX TABLETS | 100 MG | TABLET | GOLDEN NEO-LIFE DIAMITE INTERNATIONAL, LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00452831 |
| B COMPOUND 50MG TAB | 50 MG | TABLET | GAHLER ENTERPRISES LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00730491 |
| B VITAMIN COMPOUND WITH B12 THUNAS | .15 MG | LIQUID | THUNA HERBAL REMEDIES LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00190357 |
| B-100 CAPS | 100 MG | CAPSULE | NOW FOODS | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02247036 |
| B-100 COMPLEX TABLETS | 100 MG | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | VIVA PHARMACEUTICAL INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02243923 |
Who else supplies VITAMIN B-COMPLEX, PLAIN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. VITAMIN B-COMPLEX, PLAIN appears in 130 registered pack listings across 6 markets, published on 5 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.