VASOPRESSIN INJECTION USP 20 UNIT
VASOPRESSIN : 20 UNIT · DIN 02247938 · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is VASOPRESSIN INJECTION USP?
VASOPRESSIN INJECTION USP 20 UNIT contains VASOPRESSIN : 20 UNIT. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02247938, held by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAMUSCULAR ; SUBCUTANEOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 20-Aug-2005. 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 VASOPRESSIN INJECTION USP used for?
Vasopressin Injection USP is intended for use in the prevention or treatment of post-operation abdominal distention, dispelling of gas shadows in abdominal roentgenography and symptomatic control of diabetes insipidus.
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 | 02247938 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | VASOPRESSIN INJECTION USP |
| Generic / active ingredient | VASOPRESSIN : 20 UNIT |
| Manufacturer | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED |
| Strength | 20 UNIT |
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR ; SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | H01BA01 VASOPRESSIN (ARGIPRESSIN) |
| AHFS class | 68:28.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 20-Aug-2005 |
| Original market date | 2003-12-10 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
Store between 15 and 25 °C. Protect from light and heat. Do not freeze.
How is it supplied?
5 mL multidose vials, boxes of 1
Is VASOPRESSIN (ARGIPRESSIN) in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD, 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 H01BA01 VASOPRESSIN (ARGIPRESSIN). 2 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VASOPRESSIN INJECTION, USP | 20 UNIT | SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02139502 |
| PITRESSIN INJ 10 UNIT/0.5ML | 10 UNIT / .5 ML | LIQUID | PARKE-DAVIS DIVISION, WARNER-LAMBERT CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00222577 |
| PRESSYN AR | 20 UNIT / 1 ML | LIQUID | FERRING INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02246133 |
| VASOPRESSIN INJ 20UNIT/ML USP | 20 UNIT | LIQUID | FERRING INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00693820 |
| VASOPRESSIN INJ 20UNIT/ML USP | 20 UNIT | LIQUID | LYPHOMED, DIVISION OF FUJISAWA CANADA INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 01944800 |
Who else supplies VASOPRESSIN (ARGIPRESSIN) worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. VASOPRESSIN (ARGIPRESSIN) appears in 9 registered pack listings across 5 markets, published on 4 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.