APO-CIMETIDINE ORAL SOLUTION 300 MG / 5 ML
CIMETIDINE (CIMETIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) : 300 MG / 5 ML · DIN 02243085 · APOTEX INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is APO-CIMETIDINE ORAL SOLUTION?
APO-CIMETIDINE ORAL SOLUTION 300 MG / 5 ML contains CIMETIDINE (CIMETIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) : 300 MG / 5 ML. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02243085, held by APOTEX INC, supplied as LIQUID for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 17-Apr-2025. 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 | 02243085 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | APO-CIMETIDINE ORAL SOLUTION |
| Generic / active ingredient | CIMETIDINE (CIMETIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE) : 300 MG / 5 ML |
| Manufacturer | APOTEX INC |
| Strength | 300 MG / 5 ML |
| Dosage form | LIQUID |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | A02BA01 CIMETIDINE |
| AHFS class | 56:28.12 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 17-Apr-2025 |
| Original market date | 2001-01-05 00:00:00 |
Is CIMETIDINE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by AA PHARMA INC, last seen 16 Jun 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 A02BA01 CIMETIDINE. 2 of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIMETIDINE | 200 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00584215 |
| CIMETIDINE | 300 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00487872 |
| CIMETIDINE | 400 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | DORMANT | DIN 00600059 |
| CIMETIDINE | 600 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | DORMANT | DIN 00600067 |
| CIMETIDINE | 800 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | DORMANT | DIN 00749494 |
| CIMETIDINE 200 TAB 200MG | 200 MG | TABLET | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00596469 |
| CIMETIDINE TAB 300MG | 300 MG | TABLET | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00596477 |
| CIMETIDINE TAB 400MG | 400 MG | TABLET | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00618691 |
| CIMETIDINE TAB 600MG | 600 MG | TABLET | PRO DOC LIMITEE | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00618705 |
| DOM-CIMETIDINE | 200 MG | TABLET | DOMINION PHARMACAL | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02231285 |
Who else supplies CIMETIDINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. CIMETIDINE appears in 47 registered pack listings across 5 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.