NOVO-MISOPROSTOL TABLETS 100 MCG
MISOPROSTOL : 100 MCG · DIN 02240754 · NOVOPHARM LIMITED
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is NOVO-MISOPROSTOL TABLETS?
NOVO-MISOPROSTOL TABLETS 100 MCG contains MISOPROSTOL : 100 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02240754, held by NOVOPHARM LIMITED, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 18-May-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 | 02240754 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | NOVO-MISOPROSTOL TABLETS |
| Generic / active ingredient | MISOPROSTOL : 100 MCG |
| Manufacturer | NOVOPHARM LIMITED |
| Strength | 100 MCG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | A02BB01 MISOPROSTOL |
| AHFS class | 56:28.28 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 18-May-2018 |
| Original market date | 2001-11-15 00:00:00 |
Is MISOPROSTOL in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Resolved — reported by AA PHARMA INC, 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 A02BB01 MISOPROSTOL. 2 of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISOPROSTOL | 100 MCG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02244022 |
| MISOPROSTOL | 200 MCG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02244023 |
| CYTOTEC 100 MCG | 100 MCG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00813966 |
| CYTOTEC 200 MCG | 200 MCG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00632600 |
| JAMP MISOPROSTOL | 200 MCG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | APPROVED | DIN 02545284 |
| MISOPROSTOL-200 | 200 MCG | TABLET | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02248846 |
| NOVO-MISOPROSTOL TABLETS | 200 MCG | TABLET | NOVOPHARM LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02240755 |
| PMS-MISOPROSTOL (0.1MG) | 100 MCG | TABLET | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02244124 |
| PMS-MISOPROSTOL (0.2MG) | 200 MCG | TABLET | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02244125 |
Who else supplies MISOPROSTOL worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. MISOPROSTOL appears in 17 registered pack listings across 9 markets, published on 7 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.
How can I get it?
Nexara Health supplies this product to licensed Canadian buyers — pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, licensed distributors, and clinical trial sponsors or their CROs. We confirm stock, pack size, expiry and pricing at the time of quotation. If the product is on backorder or in shortage, we identify equivalent alternatives and import options where permitted.
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.