BIO-B12 1000.0 MCG
VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) : 1000.0 MCG ZINC (ZINC CITRATE) : 15.0 MG FOLIC ACID : 0.8 MG · DIN 02231905 · THORNE RESEARCH INC.
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is BIO-B12?
BIO-B12 1000.0 MCG contains VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) : 1000.0 MCG ZINC (ZINC CITRATE) : 15.0 MG FOLIC ACID : 0.8 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02231905, held by THORNE RESEARCH INC., supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 04-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 | 02231905 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | BIO-B12 |
| Generic / active ingredient | VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) : 1000.0 MCG ZINC (ZINC CITRATE) : 15.0 MG FOLIC ACID : 0.8 MG |
| Manufacturer | THORNE RESEARCH INC. |
| Strength | 1000.0 MCG |
| Dosage form | CAPSULE |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | B03BA51 CYANOCOBALAMIN, COMBINATIONS |
| AHFS class | 88:28.01* ; See footnote |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 04-Aug-2006 |
| Original market date | 1997-09-09 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) | 02231905 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2231905 |
| Brand name | BIO-B12 |
| Active ingredient / INN | VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN) : 1000.0 MCG ZINC (ZINC CITRATE) : 15.0 MG FOLIC ACID : 0.8 MG |
| ATC code | B03BA51 |
| ATC anatomical main group | B — Blood and blood-forming organs |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | B03 |
| AHFS class | 88:28.01* ; See footnote |
| Health Canada schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
| Market authorization holder | THORNE RESEARCH INC. |
Which pack is which?
| Strength on the label | 1000.0 MCG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | CAPSULE |
| 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.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code B03BA51 CYANOCOBALAMIN, COMBINATIONS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6, B12 & FOLIC ACID | 0.4 MG | CAPSULE | NATURAL FACTORS NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02244345 |
| COOL B | 300 MCG | CAPSULE | SISU INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02244400 |
| FORMULA CH. LES. | 0.40 MG | TABLET | ABUNDANCE NATURALLY LTD | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02245343 |
| LIVER DESICCATED + B12 TAB | 486 MG | TABLET | LE NATURISTE J.M.B. INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00385158 |
| LIVER TAB W VITAMIN B12 DESICCATED | 1 MCG | TABLET | SWISS HERBAL REMEDIES LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00215821 |
| SUPER B12 + FOLIC ACID | 1000 MCG | TABLET | SEROYAL INTERNATIONAL INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02236892 |
| VITA-FOLIC-B CAPS | 500 MCG | CAPSULE | LES LABORATOIRES VACHON INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00757810 |
| VITAMIN B12 PLUS TABLETS W FOLIC ACID | .4 MG | TABLET | NU-LIFE NUTRITION LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00663042 |
| VITAMIN B12-FOLIC ACID | .4 MG | TABLET | SEROYAL INTERNATIONAL INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00700835 |
| VITAMIN B6 & B12 WITH FOLIC ACID | 0.4 MG | CAPSULE | WN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02245307 |
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.