DEPOCYT 10 MG
CYTARABINE : 10 MG · DIN 02241150 · SKYEPHARMA INC.
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is DEPOCYT?
DEPOCYT 10 MG contains CYTARABINE : 10 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02241150, held by SKYEPHARMA INC., supplied as SUSPENSION for INTRATHECAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 29-Jun-2017. 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 | 02241150 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | DEPOCYT |
| Generic / active ingredient | CYTARABINE : 10 MG |
| Manufacturer | SKYEPHARMA INC. |
| Strength | 10 MG |
| Dosage form | SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | INTRATHECAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | L01BC01 CYTARABINE |
| AHFS class | 10:00.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 29-Jun-2017 |
| Original market date | 2000-12-29 00:00:00 |
Is CYTARABINE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Anticipated — reported by PFIZER CANADA ULC (Tier 3 Drug Shortages About & Resources), 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 L01BC01 CYTARABINE. 3 of 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYTARABINE INJECTION | 100 MG | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02126656 |
| CYTARABINE INJECTION | 100 MG | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02515296 |
| PMS-CYTARABINE | 100 MG | SOLUTION | PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02406772 |
| AJ-CYTARABINE | 100 MG | SOLUTION | AGILA JAMP CANADA INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02404397 |
| CYTARABINE - PWS 1GN/VIAL | 1 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | NOVOPHARM LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02167883 |
| CYTARABINE - PWS 2GM/VIAL | 2 G | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | NOVOPHARM LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02167891 |
| CYTARABINE - PWS 500MG/VIAL | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | NOVOPHARM LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02167875 |
| CYTARABINE INJ 100MG/ML | 100 MG | LIQUID | DAVID BULL LABORATORIES (PTY) LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00885797 |
| CYTARABINE INJECTION BP | 100 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02394901 |
| CYTARABINE INJECTION, MYLAN STD. | 100 MG | SOLUTION | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02402203 |
Who else supplies CYTARABINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. CYTARABINE appears in 30 registered pack listings across 6 markets, published on 5 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 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.