VITAMIN C 500 MG
ASCORBIC ACID (ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM CARBONATE) : 500 MG · DIN 02240523 · GOLDEN PRIDE/RAWLEIGH
Health Canada status: CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL)
What is VITAMIN C?
VITAMIN C 500 MG contains ASCORBIC ACID (ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM CARBONATE) : 500 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02240523, held by GOLDEN PRIDE/RAWLEIGH, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled (unreturned annual), status dated 26-Mar-2018. 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 | 02240523 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | VITAMIN C |
| Generic / active ingredient | ASCORBIC ACID (ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM CARBONATE) : 500 MG |
| Manufacturer | GOLDEN PRIDE/RAWLEIGH |
| Strength | 500 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| ATC code | A11GA01 ASCORBIC ACID (VIT C) |
| AHFS class | 92:01.00* ; See footnote |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED (UNRETURNED ANNUAL) |
| Status date | 26-Mar-2018 |
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) | 02240523 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2240523 |
| Brand name | VITAMIN C |
| Active ingredient / INN | ASCORBIC ACID (ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM CARBONATE) : 500 MG |
| ATC code | A11GA01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | A — Alimentary tract and metabolism |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | A11 |
| AHFS class | 92:01.00* ; See footnote |
| Health Canada schedule | NON-PRESCRIPTION DRUGS |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
| Market authorization holder | GOLDEN PRIDE/RAWLEIGH |
Which pack is which?
| Strength on the label | 500 MG |
|---|---|
| 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.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A11GA01 ASCORBIC ACID (VIT C). 3 of 410 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOR L 500 | 500 MG | SOLUTION | MCGUFF PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02355981 |
| VITAMIN C | 250 MG | LIQUID | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 00780634 |
| VITAMIN C | 500 MG | SOLUTION | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02245214 |
| ACEROTAB | 100 MG | TABLET | FREGA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00478873 |
| ACTI-SCORB 1000 CAPLET 1000MG | 1 G | TABLET | ACTI-FORM LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01901176 |
| ACTI-SCORB 500 CAPLET 500MG | 500 MG | TABLET | ACTI-FORM LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01901184 |
| ALL NATURAL SOURCE JUICY ORANGE VITAMIN C | 500 MG | TABLET | WN PHARMACEUTICALS LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02231741 |
| AMD | 250 MG | CAPSULE | SEROYAL INTERNATIONAL INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02215810 |
| ANIMAL SHAPED CHEW VIT C TAB 250MG | 159 MG | TABLET | HALL LABORATORIES, LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00570591 |
| ASCORBATE C-500 | 500 MG | CAPSULE | SEROYAL INTERNATIONAL INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02229788 |
Who else supplies ASCORBIC ACID (VIT C) worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. ASCORBIC ACID (VIT C) appears in 4161 registered pack listings across 4 markets, published on 3 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 (unreturned annual) 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.