DURATOCIN 100 MCG — DIN 02231593
CARBETOCIN : 100 MCG · FERRING INC · SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is DURATOCIN?
DURATOCIN 100 MCG contains CARBETOCIN : 100 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02231593, held by FERRING INC, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 18-May-2021. This Drug Identification Number is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not supply it. The record is kept here because buyers still meet the number on old formularies, purchase orders and tender documents; Nexara can help identify an authorized alternative.
What is DURATOCIN used for?
Prevention of uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage following cesarean section under epidural or spinal anaesthesia.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
How much does Carbetocin cost around the world?
Carbetocin is listed on 5 of the national price registers Nexara ingests. Each country publishes on a different basis, so those figures are not comparable with one another — or with a Canadian wholesale price.
What a market publishes matters more than the number it publishes. Bahrain publishes a retail (max); Saudi Arabia publishes a public; South Africa publishes a single exit price. Comparing an ex-factory ceiling against a pharmacy public price tells you nothing about either, and comparing either against a Canadian landed cost tells you less.
| Market | Price basis published there | Brands | Packs listed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | public | 3 | 3 | AED███.██ |
| Bahrain | retail (max) | 3 | 3 | BHD███.██ |
| Saudi Arabia | public | 2 | 2 | SAR███.██ |
| United Kingdom | hospital | 1 | 1 | GBP███.██ |
| South Africa | single exit price | 1 | 1 | ZAR███.██ |
10 pack listings across 10 brand entries and 4 price bases, refreshed 01 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Carbetocin pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
This table is a regulatory record of where the molecule is listed. The DIN on this page is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote it — see the alternatives above.
Is there a generic Carbetocin 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.
2 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Carbetocin, across 3 DINs, of which 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERRING INC | 2 | 1 | DURATOCIN | Sourceable in Canada |
| JUNO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. | 1 | 1 | CARBETOCIN INJECTION | Sourceable in Canada |
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 | 100 MCG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
| Pack configuration (monograph) | 1 mL ampoules; boxes of 5 ampoules. Clear glass with a white identification ring and a blue dot. |
| Storage | Store at refrigerator temperature (2-8°C). Do not freeze. Use immediately once ampoule is opened. |
| Shipping class | Cold chain — validated shipper with temperature monitoring |
Pack detail is kept as a regulatory record. This DIN is no longer authorized for sale in Canada, so Nexara does not quote this pack.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Carbetocin |
|---|---|
| ATC code | H01BB03 |
| 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) | 02231593 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2231593 |
| Brand name | DURATOCIN |
| Generic / active ingredient | CARBETOCIN : 100 MCG |
| Market authorization holder | FERRING INC |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | H01BB03 |
| ATC anatomical main group | H — Systemic hormonal preparations |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | H01BB |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 18-May-2021 |
| Original market date | 1998-04-14 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
How is it administered?
Single IV dose of 100 mcg (1 mL) administered by bolus injection slowly over 1 minute, only after delivery of the infant is completed. No further doses should be administered.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
Contraindications
Prior to delivery of infant; history of hypersensitivity to oxytocin or carbetocin; serious cardiovascular disorders; not recommended for use in children.
Warnings and precautions
Use only in specialist obstetrics units. Monitor for water intoxication (oxytocin-like effect). Caution in patients with cardiovascular disease, eclampsia, pre-eclampsia, asthma, or epilepsy.
Is Carbetocin in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by JUNO PHARMA CANADA INC., last seen 09 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?
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
2 of 3 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARBETOCIN INJECTION | 100 MCG | SOLUTION | JUNO PHARMACEUTICALS CORP. | MARKETED | 02489244 |
| DURATOCIN | 100 MCG | SOLUTION | FERRING INC | MARKETED | 02496526 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC H01BB
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxytocin | OXYTOCIN INJ 10UNIT/ML USP · OXYTOCIN INJECTION USP · OXYTOCIN INJECTION, USP | 4 | 3 | Yes |
| Carbetocin | CARBETOCIN INJECTION · DURATOCIN | 3 | 2 | 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 H01B
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| H01BA | Desmopressin · Vasopressin (Argipressin) | 35 | 12 |
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.
What else is DURATOCIN called?
The same molecule, Carbetocin, is registered under other names elsewhere. Buyers and prescribers searching from outside Canada — or working from a foreign prescription or tender document — often know it by one of these:
| Name | Script | Registered in |
|---|---|---|
| Cotrax | Latin | Bahrain, Saudi Arabia |
| BLEEDACEAS | Latin | Bahrain |
| Pabal | Latin | South Africa |
| PABAL RTS | Latin | Bahrain |
Names are taken from national medicine registers and published price lists. A product registered abroad is not authorized for sale in Canada unless it holds its own DIN; import is possible only through the routes Health Canada permits.
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. 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.