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TEVA-RISEDRONATE 30 MG — DIN 02298384

RISEDRONATE SODIUM (RISEDRONATE SODIUM MONOHYDRATE) : 30 MG · TEVA CANADA LIMITED · TABLET · wholesale supply in Canada

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is TEVA-RISEDRONATE?

TEVA-RISEDRONATE 30 MG contains RISEDRONATE SODIUM (RISEDRONATE SODIUM MONOHYDRATE) : 30 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02298384, held by TEVA CANADA LIMITED, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 03-Jun-2011. 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 TEVA-RISEDRONATE used for?

Treatment/prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; treatment of osteoporosis in men; treatment/prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis; Paget’s disease of bone.

Authorized indication as written in the Health Canada product monograph. For healthcare professionals and licensed purchasers; this is not medical advice.

Is there a generic Risedronic Acid 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.

22 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Risedronic Acid, across 40 DINs, of which 20 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.

Market authorization holderDINsMarketedBrand namesPosition
TEVA CANADA LIMITED44TEVA-RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada
ABBVIE CORPORATION33ACTONEL, ACTONEL DRSourceable in Canada
SANIS HEALTH INC42RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada
APOTEX INC22APO-RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada
PHARMASCIENCE INC22PMS-RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada
AURO PHARMA INC41AURO-RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada
SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC21RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada
AA PHARMA INC11AA-RISEDRONATE DRSourceable in Canada
LABORATOIRE RIVA INC.11RIVA-RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada
NB PHARMA INC. 208 2700 Rue Jean-Perrin Québec Quebec Canada G2C 1S911NB-RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada
PRO DOC LIMITEE11RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada
SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED11SANDOZ RISEDRONATESourceable in Canada

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 label30 MG
Dosage formTABLET
RouteORAL
Pack configuration (monograph)5 mg: blisters of 30; 30 mg: bottles of 30; 35 mg: bottles of 30 and blisters of 4; 150 mg: blisters of 1 and 3 tablets.
StorageNot explicitly stated in provided text (section 11 header present but content missing).

Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.

Substance and classification

Active substanceRisedronic Acid
ATC codeM05BA07
AHFS class92:24.00
Biosimilar biologicNo

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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)02298384
DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents)2298384
Brand nameTEVA-RISEDRONATE
Generic / active ingredientRISEDRONATE SODIUM (RISEDRONATE SODIUM MONOHYDRATE) : 30 MG
Market authorization holderTEVA CANADA LIMITED
Health Canada schedulePrescription
ATC codeM05BA07
ATC anatomical main groupM — Musculo-skeletal system
ATC therapeutic subgroupM05BA
Current statusMARKETED
Status date03-Jun-2011
Original market date2010-01-27 00:00:00
Status sourceLive Health Canada DPD sync

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Health Canada DPD record Approved product monograph (PDF)

How is it administered?

Take on empty stomach with >=120 mL plain water >=30 min before first food/drink. Stay upright for 30 min. Dosage: 5mg daily, 35mg weekly, 150mg monthly, or 30mg daily (Paget's) depending on indication.

Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the drug or any ingredient; Hypocalcemia.

Warnings and precautions

Upper GI disorders (esophagitis, ulcers); Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ); Atypical skeletal fractures (femoral); Severe musculoskeletal pain; Ocular disturbances (uveitis, iritis).

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

20 of 40 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.

ProductStrengthFormHolderHealth Canada statusDIN
AA-RISEDRONATE DR35 MGTABLET (DELAYED-RELEASE)AA PHARMA INCMARKETED02493268
ACTONEL150 MGTABLETABBVIE CORPORATIONMARKETED02316838
ACTONEL35 MGTABLETABBVIE CORPORATIONMARKETED02246896
ACTONEL DR35 MGTABLET (DELAYED-RELEASE)ABBVIE CORPORATIONMARKETED02370417
APO-RISEDRONATE35 MGTABLETAPOTEX INCMARKETED02353687
APO-RISEDRONATE150 MGTABLETAPOTEX INCMARKETED02377721
AURO-RISEDRONATE35 MGTABLETAURO PHARMA INCMARKETED02406306
NB-RISEDRONATEStrengthTabletNB PHARMA INC. 208 2700 Rue Jean-Perrin Québec Quebec Canada G2C 1S9MARKETED02561859
PMS-RISEDRONATE35 MGTABLETPHARMASCIENCE INCMARKETED02302209
PMS-RISEDRONATE150 MGTABLETPHARMASCIENCE INCMARKETED02424177

2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC M05BA

MoleculeCanadian brandsDINsMarketedSourceable
Risedronic AcidAA-RISEDRONATE DR · ACTONEL · ACTONEL DR · APO-RISEDRONATE · AURO-RISEDRONATE · DOM-RISEDRONATE · JAMP-RISEDRONATE · MYLAN-RISEDRONATE · NB-RISEDRONATE · NTP-RISEDRONATE · PENDO-RISEDRONATE · PHL-RISEDRONATE · PMS-RISEDRONATE · Q-RISEDRONATE · RATIO-RISEDRONATE · RISEDRONATE · RIVA-RISEDRONATE · SANDOZ RISEDRONATE · TEVA-RISEDRONATE4020Yes
Alendronic AcidACCEL-ALENDRONATE · ACH-ALENDRONATE · ACT ALENDRONATE · AG-ALENDRONATE · AG-ALENDRONATE SODIUM · ALENDRONATE · ALENDRONATE-10 · ALENDRONATE-40 · ALENDRONATE-5 · ALENDRONATE-70 · APO-ALENDRONATE · AURO-ALENDRONATE · AVA-ALENDRONATE · DOM-ALENDRONATE · DOM-ALENDRONATE-FC · FOSAMAX · GEN-ALENDRONATE · JAMP ALENDRONATE SODIUM · JAMP-ALENDRONATE · M-ALENDRONATE · MINT-ALENDRONATE · MYLAN-ALENDRONATE · NRA-ALENDRONATE · PHL-ALENDRONATE · PMS-ALENDRONATE · PMS-ALENDRONATE-FC · Q-ALENDRONATE · RAN-ALENDRONATE · RATIO ALENDRONATE · RIVA ALENDRONATE · RIVA-ALENDRONATE · RIVA-ALENDRONATE FC · SANDOZ ALENDRONATE · TEVA-ALENDRONATE · VAN-ALENDRONATE7917Yes
Zoledronic AcidACLASTA · ACT ZOLEDRONIC ACID · ACT ZOLEDRONIC ACID CONCENTRATE · JAMP-ZOLEDRONIC ACID · PMS-ZOLEDRONIC ACID · TARO-ZOLEDRONIC ACID · TARO-ZOLEDRONIC ACID CONCENTRATE · VAL-ZOLEDRONIC ACID · ZOLEDRONIC ACID - A · ZOLEDRONIC ACID - Z · ZOLEDRONIC ACID CONCENTRATE · ZOLEDRONIC ACID CONCENTRATE FOR INJECTION · ZOLEDRONIC ACID FOR INJECTION · ZOLEDRONIC ACID FOR INJECTION CONCENTRATE · ZOLEDRONIC ACID INJECTION · ZOLEDRONIC ACID INJECTION A · ZOMETA CONCENTRATE · ZOMETA LYOPHILIZED POWDER269Yes
Pamidronic AcidAREDIA · AREDIA 30MG · AREDIA 90MG · AREDIA LIQ INJ 3MG/ML · PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM FOR INJECTION · PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM OMEGA 3 MG/ML · PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM OMEGA 6 MG/ML · PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM OMEGA 9 MG/ML · PMS-PAMIDRONATE · VAL-PAMIDRONATE DISODIUM238Yes
Clodronic AcidBONEFOS · CLASTEON · OSTAC CAP 400MG41Yes
Etidronic AcidACT ETIDRONATE · APO-ETIDRONATE · DIDRONEL INJ 50MG/ML · DIDRONEL TAB 200MG · ETIDRONATE · MYLAN-ETIDRONATE90Not in Canada
Ibandronic AcidBONDRONAT10Not 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 M05B

ATC subgroupMoleculesDINsMarketed
M05BXBurosumab · Denosumab · Romosozumab98
M05BBAlendronic Acid And Cholecalciferol · Etidronic Acid And Calcium, Sequential · Risedronic Acid And Calcium, Sequential · Risedronic Acid, Calcium And Cholecalciferol, Sequential226

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.

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.

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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.

Sources and disclaimer

Product data sourced from the Health Canada Drug Product Database and the approved product monograph (PDF). Health Canada status reconciled against the live DPD sync. Last reviewed 10 Sep 2026.

Nothing on this page is medical advice. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesale distributor and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy. Alternatives tables describe supply, not clinical equivalence.

Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02298384. Last reviewed 2026-09-10. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.