METFORMIN 500 MG
METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE : 500 MG · DIN 02238827 · LABORATOIRES CONFAB INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED PRE MARKET
What is METFORMIN?
METFORMIN 500 MG contains METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE : 500 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02238827, held by LABORATOIRES CONFAB INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled pre market, status dated 09-Apr-2021. 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.
What is METFORMIN used for?
Indicated for the treatment of severe iron deficiency anemia in adult patients who have an intolerance to oral iron preparations or who have had an inadequate response to oral iron preparations.
Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02238827 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | METFORMIN |
| Generic / active ingredient | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE : 500 MG |
| Manufacturer | LABORATOIRES CONFAB INC |
| Strength | 500 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | A10BA02 METFORMIN |
| AHFS class | 68:20.04 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED PRE MARKET |
| Status date | 09-Apr-2021 |
How is it stored and handled?
Store between 2-8°C. Do not freeze.
How is it supplied?
250 mL
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A10BA02 METFORMIN. 45 of 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AG-METFORMIN | 500 MG | TABLET | ANGITA PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02494418 |
| AG-METFORMIN | 850 MG | TABLET | ANGITA PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02494442 |
| APO-METFORMIN ER | 1000 MG | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02460653 |
| APO-METFORMIN ER | 500 MG | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02305062 |
| AURO-METFORMIN | 850 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02438283 |
| GLUCOPHAGE | 500 MG | TABLET | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02099233 |
| GLUMETZA | 1000 MG | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02300451 |
| GLUMETZA | 500 MG | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02268493 |
| JAMP METFORMIN | 500 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02380196 |
| JAMP METFORMIN | 850 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02380218 |
Who else supplies METFORMIN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. METFORMIN appears in 1377 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 10 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 pre 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.