RIVA-LOVASTATIN 20 MG — DIN 02272288
LOVASTATIN : 20 MG · LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. · TABLET · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is RIVA-LOVASTATIN?
RIVA-LOVASTATIN 20 MG contains LOVASTATIN : 20 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02272288, held by LABORATOIRE RIVA INC., supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 11-Sep-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.
How much does Lovastatin cost around the world?
Lovastatin is listed on 4 of the national price registers Nexara ingests. Each country publishes on a different basis, so those figures are not comparable with one another — or with a Canadian wholesale price.
What a market publishes matters more than the number it publishes. Greece publishes a producer price (ex-factory); Romania publishes a max producer price; South Africa publishes a single exit price. Comparing an ex-factory ceiling against a pharmacy public price tells you nothing about either, and comparing either against a Canadian landed cost tells you less.
| Market | Price basis published there | Brands | Packs listed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | acquisition | 3 | 31 | USD███.██ |
| South Africa | single exit price | 1 | 2 | ZAR███.██ |
| Greece | producer price (ex-factory) | 1 | 1 | EUR███.██ |
| Romania | max producer price | 1 | 1 | RON███.██ |
35 pack listings across 6 brand entries and 4 price bases, refreshed 03 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Lovastatin pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
Canada publishes no comparable public list price. For a delivered Canadian price on a licensed account, verify your licence — it takes about a minute.
Is there a generic Lovastatin in Canada, and who makes it?
Every market authorization holder with a Canadian DIN for this molecule, and how many of their listings Health Canada currently shows as marketed.
16 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Lovastatin, across 35 DINs, of which 2 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.
| Market authorization holder | DINs | Marketed | Brand names | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA PHARMA INC | 2 | 2 | LOVASTATIN | Sourceable in Canada |
| PRO DOC LIMITEE | 4 | 0 | LOVASTATIN-20, LOVASTATIN-40, PRO-LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
| TEVA CANADA LIMITED | 4 | 0 | ACT LOVASTATIN, TEVA-LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
| AVANSTRA INC | 2 | 0 | AVA-LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
| COBALT PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY | 2 | 0 | LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
| DOMINION PHARMACAL | 2 | 0 | DOM-LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
| LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. | 2 | 0 | RIVA-LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
| MERCK CANADA INC | 2 | 0 | MEVACOR | No marketed DIN |
| MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | 2 | 0 | MYLAN-LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
| PHARMASCIENCE INC | 2 | 0 | PMS-LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
| PHARMEL INC | 2 | 0 | PHL-LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
| RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | 2 | 0 | RAN-LOVASTATIN | No marketed DIN |
Health Canada’s Drug Product Database does not flag which listing is the originator and which are subsequent-entry products, so Nexara does not label them here. Interchangeability is determined provincially, not federally — confirm for your province before a formulary switch. Nexara can confirm which of these is actually obtainable, and on what lead time, per order.
How is it supplied and stored?
Pack configuration, storage class and the handling constraints that drive cold-chain planning. One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced.
| Strength on the label | 20 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route | ORAL |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Lovastatin |
|---|---|
| ATC code | C10AA02 |
| AHFS class | 24:06.08 |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
Health Canada record and identifiers
The regulatory facts straight from the Drug Product Database, plus every identifier form Nexara accepts on a purchase order. A DIN written without its leading zeros is the commonest reason an order line fails to match.
| DIN (8-digit, as used in ordering) | 02272288 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2272288 |
| Brand name | RIVA-LOVASTATIN |
| Generic / active ingredient | LOVASTATIN : 20 MG |
| Market authorization holder | LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | C10AA02 |
| ATC anatomical main group | C — Cardiovascular system |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | C10AA |
| Current status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 11-Sep-2018 |
| Original market date | 2005-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
Is Lovastatin 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 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?
Alternatives on every axis a buyer actually considers — the same molecule in another presentation, the same class, an adjacent class, or a fixed-dose combination. Every row is led by the marketed DIN count, because that is what can be bought this week.
1 · Same molecule, other Canadian presentations
2 of 35 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOVASTATIN | 40 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | 02220180 |
| LOVASTATIN | 20 MG | TABLET | AA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | 02220172 |
| ACT LOVASTATIN | 40 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02248573 |
| ACT LOVASTATIN | 20 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02248572 |
| AVA-LOVASTATIN | 40 MG | TABLET | AVANSTRA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02364247 |
| AVA-LOVASTATIN | 20 MG | TABLET | AVANSTRA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02364239 |
| DOM-LOVASTATIN | 40 MG | TABLET | DOMINION PHARMACAL | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02247232 |
| DOM-LOVASTATIN | 20 MG | TABLET | DOMINION PHARMACAL | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02247231 |
| LOVASTATIN | 40 MG | TABLET | COBALT PHARMACEUTICALS COMPANY | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | 02344343 |
| LOVASTATIN | 20 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02353229 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC C10AA
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | ACH-ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM · AG-ATORVASTATIN · APO-ATORVASTATIN · ATORVASTATIN · ATORVASTATIN-10 · ATORVASTATIN-20 · ATORVASTATIN-40 · ATORVASTATIN-80 · AURO-ATORVASTATIN · AVA-ATORVASTATIN · BIO-ATORVASTATIN · BMD-ATORVASTATIN · DOM-ATORVASTATIN · GD-ATORVASTATIN · JAMP ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM · JAMP ATORVASTATIN TABLETS · JAMP-ATORVASTATIN · LIPITOR · M-ATORVASTATIN · MAR-ATORVASTATIN · MINT-ATORVASTATIN · MYLAN-ATORVASTATIN · NB-ATORVASTATIN · NOVO-ATORVASTATIN · NRA-ATORVASTATIN · NTP-ATORVASTATIN · PDP-ATORVASTATIN · PMS-ATORVASTATIN · PMSC-ATORVASTATIN · PRIVA-ATORVASTATIN · PRZ-ATORVASTATIN · Q-GEN ATORVASTATIN · RATIO-ATORVASTATIN · RBX-ATORVASTATIN · REDDY-ATORVASTATIN · RIVA-ATORVASTATIN · SANDOZ ATORVASTATIN · TARO-ATORVASTATIN · TEVA-ATORVASTATIN | 216 | 87 | Yes |
| Rosuvastatin | ACH-ROSUVASTATIN · ACT ROSUVASTATIN · AG-ROSUVASTATIN · AG-ROSUVASTATIN CALCIUM · APO-ROSUVASTATIN · AURO-ROSUVASTATIN · BIO-ROSUVASTATIN · CRESTOR - 10MG · CRESTOR - 20MG · CRESTOR - 40MG · CRESTOR - 5MG · DOM-ROSUVASTATIN · IPG-ROSUVASTATIN · JAMP ROSUVASTATIN TABLETS · JAMP-ROSUVASTATIN · M-ROSUVASTATIN · MAR-ROSUVASTATIN · MED-ROSUVASTATIN · MINT-ROSUVASTATIN · MYLAN-ROSUVASTATIN · NB-ROSUVASTATIN · NOVO-ROSUVASTATIN · NRA-ROSUVASTATIN · NRA-ROSUVASTATIN TABLETS · NTP-ROSUVASTATIN · PMS-ROSUVASTATIN · PRIVA-ROSUVASTATIN · PRZ-ROSUVASTATIN · Q-ROSUVASTATIN · RIVA-ROSUVASTATIN · ROSUVASTATIN · SANDOZ ROSUVASTATIN · TARO-ROSUVASTATIN · TEVA-ROSUVASTATIN | 152 | 84 | Yes |
| Simvastatin | ACT SIMVASTATIN · AG-SIMVASTATIN · APO-SIMVASTATIN · AURO-SIMVASTATIN · AVA-SIMVASTATIN · BCI SIMVASTATIN · BIO-SIMVASTATIN · DOM-SIMVASTATIN · IPG-SIMVASTATIN · JAMP-SIMVASTATIN · MAR-SIMVASTATIN · MINT-SIMVASTATIN · MYLAN-SIMVASTATIN · NTP-SIMVASTATIN · NU-SIMVASTATIN TABLETS · PHARMA-SIMVASTATIN · PHL-SIMVASTATIN · PMS-SIMVASTATIN · PMSC-SIMVASTATIN · PRIVA-SIMVASTATIN · PRO-SIMVASTATIN · Q-SIMVASTATIN · RATIO-SIMVASTATIN · RIVA-SIMVASTATIN · SANDOZ SIMVASTATIN · SEPTA-SIMVASTATIN · SIMVASTATIN · SIMVASTATIN TABLETS · SIMVASTATIN TABLETS 10MG · SIMVASTATIN TABLETS 20MG · SIMVASTATIN TABLETS 40MG · SIMVASTATIN TABLETS 5MG · SIMVASTATIN TABLETS 80MG · SIMVASTATIN-ODAN · TARO-SIMVASTATIN · TEVA-SIMVASTATIN · ZOCOR · ZYM-SIMVASTATIN | 218 | 60 | Yes |
| Pravastatin | ACH-PRAVASTATIN · ACT PRAVASTATIN · AG-PRAVASTATIN · APO-PRAVASTATIN · AURO-PRAVASTATIN · AVA-PRAVASTATIN · BIO PRAVASTATIN · BIO-PRAVASTATIN · DOM-PRAVASTATIN · IPG-PRAVASTATIN · JAMP PRAVASTATIN TABLETS · JAMP-PRAVASTATIN · LIN-PRAVASTATIN · M-PRAVASTATIN · MAR-PRAVASTATIN · MINT-PRAVASTATIN · MYLAN-PRAVASTATIN · NRA-PRAVASTATIN · NTP-PRAVASTATIN · NU-PRAVASTATIN TABLETS · PENDO-PRAVASTATIN · PMS-PRAVASTATIN · PRAVACHOL · PRAVASTATIN · PRAVASTATIN TABLETS · PRIVA-PRAVASTATIN · PRO-PRAVASTATIN · Q-PRAVASTATIN · RATIO-PRAVASTATIN · RIVA-PRAVASTATIN · SANDOZ PRAVASTATIN · SANDOZ PRAVASTATIN TABLETS · TARO-PRAVASTATIN · TEVA-PRAVASTATIN | 126 | 51 | Yes |
| Lovastatin | ACT LOVASTATIN · AVA-LOVASTATIN · DOM-LOVASTATIN · LOVASTATIN · LOVASTATIN-20 · LOVASTATIN-40 · MEVACOR · MYLAN-LOVASTATIN · NU-LOVASTATIN TABLETS · PHL-LOVASTATIN · PMS-LOVASTATIN · PRO-LOVASTATIN · RAN-LOVASTATIN · RATIO-LOVASTATIN · RIVA-LOVASTATIN · SANDOZ LOVASTATIN · TEVA-LOVASTATIN | 35 | 2 | Yes |
| Fluvastatin | LESCOL 20MG · LESCOL 40MG · LESCOL XL · SANDOZ FLUVASTATIN · SANDOZ FLUVASTATIN XL · TEVA-FLUVASTATIN | 8 | 2 | Yes |
| Cerivastatin | BAYCOL · BAYCOL (0.2MG) · BAYCOL (0.3MG) | 4 | 0 | Not in Canada |
A molecule with zero marketed DINs cannot be sourced domestically, however many approvals it holds — if one of these sits on a formulary or in an older protocol, that is the line to check.
3 · Adjacent classes in ATC C10A
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| C10AX | Alirocumab · Dextrothyroxine · Evinacumab · Evolocumab · Ezetimibe · Inclisiran · Lomitapide · Omega-3-Triglycerides Incl. Other Esters And Acids · Omega-3-Triglycerides, Combinations · Probucol | 48 | 28 |
| C10AB | Bezafibrate · Clofibrate · Fenofibrate · Gemfibrozil | 87 | 13 |
| C10AC | Colesevelam · Colestipol · Colestyramine | 29 | 6 |
| C10AD | Nicotinic Acid | 6 | 0 |
Not clinical advice. These tables describe what can be supplied in Canada, not what should be prescribed. Substitution within or across classes is a prescriber and pharmacist decision, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
What else is RIVA-LOVASTATIN called?
The same molecule, Lovastatin, is registered under other names elsewhere. Buyers and prescribers searching from outside Canada — or working from a foreign prescription or tender document — often know it by one of these:
| Name | Script | Registered in |
|---|---|---|
| Lovachol | Latin | South Africa |
Names are taken from national medicine registers and published price lists. A product registered abroad is not authorized for sale in Canada unless it holds its own DIN; import is possible only through the routes Health Canada permits.
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. Patients and unlicensed buyers are routed to a partner pharmacy.
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.
Why is there no price on this page?
Nexara quotes a delivered Canadian price per order, against a verified licence. Foreign list prices are published on incompatible bases and are not a guide to what any buyer can obtain here, so this page shows which markets list the molecule and on what basis, and nothing more.
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.