TARO-CIPROFLOX 500 MG
CIPROFLOXACIN (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE) : 500 MG · DIN 02303736 · SUN PHARMA CANADA INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is TARO-CIPROFLOX?
TARO-CIPROFLOX 500 MG contains CIPROFLOXACIN (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE) : 500 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02303736, held by SUN PHARMA CANADA INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 11-Mar-2020. 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 TARO-CIPROFLOX used for?
TARO - CIPROFLOX (ciprofloxacin tablets USP) may be indicated for the treatment of patients with the following infections caused by susceptible strains of the indicated microorganisms: Respiratory Tract Infections, Urinary Tract Infections, Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Bone and Joint Infections, Infectious Diarrhea, Meningococcal Carriers, Typhoid Fever, Uncomplicated Gonorrhea.
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 | 02303736 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | TARO-CIPROFLOX |
| Generic / active ingredient | CIPROFLOXACIN (CIPROFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE) : 500 MG |
| Manufacturer | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC |
| Strength | 500 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | J01MA02 CIPROFLOXACIN |
| AHFS class | 84:80.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 11-Mar-2020 |
| Original market date | 2011-01-01 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
HDPE bottles of 100s for 250 mg, 500 mg, and 750 mg tablets
Is CIPROFLOXACIN in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Resolved — reported by SANIS HEALTH 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?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code J01MA02 CIPROFLOXACIN. 29 of 139 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT CIPROFLOXACIN | 250 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02247339 |
| ACT CIPROFLOXACIN | 500 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02247340 |
| ACT CIPROFLOXACIN | 750 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02247341 |
| AURO-CIPROFLOXACIN | 250 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02381907 |
| AURO-CIPROFLOXACIN | 500 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02381923 |
| BIO-CIPROFLOXACIN | 500 MG | TABLET | BIOMED PHARMA | MARKETED | DIN 02444887 |
| CIPRO ORAL SUSPENSION | 500 MG / 5 ML | SUSPENSION | BAYER INC | MARKETED | DIN 02237514 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN | 250 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02353318 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN | 250 MG | TABLET | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02386119 |
| CIPROFLOXACIN | 500 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02353326 |
Who else supplies CIPROFLOXACIN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. CIPROFLOXACIN appears in 449 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 10 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.