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FOSAVANCE 5600 UNIT

VITAMIN D3 (CHOLECALCIFEROL) : 5600 UNIT ALENDRONIC ACID (ALENDRONATE SODIUM TRIHYDRATE) : 70 MG · DIN 02314940 · ORGANON CANADA INC.

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is FOSAVANCE?

FOSAVANCE 5600 UNIT contains VITAMIN D3 (CHOLECALCIFEROL) : 5600 UNIT ALENDRONIC ACID (ALENDRONATE SODIUM TRIHYDRATE) : 70 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02314940, held by ORGANON CANADA INC., supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 05-Jul-2022. 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 FOSAVANCE used for?

FOSAVANCE® (alendronate sodium/cholecalciferol) is indicated for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men. It increases bone mass and can prevent fractures, including those of the hip and spine.

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

DIN02314940
Brand nameFOSAVANCE
Generic / active ingredientVITAMIN D3 (CHOLECALCIFEROL) : 5600 UNIT ALENDRONIC ACID (ALENDRONATE SODIUM TRIHYDRATE) : 70 MG
ManufacturerORGANON CANADA INC.
Strength5600 UNIT
Dosage formTABLET
Route of administrationORAL
SchedulePrescription
ATC codeM05BB03 ALENDRONIC ACID AND CHOLECALCIFEROL
AHFS class92:24.00 ; 88:16.00
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date05-Jul-2022
Original market date2008-09-17 00:00:00

How is it stored and handled?

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How is it supplied?

Blister packages of 4 tablets

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code M05BB03 ALENDRONIC ACID AND CHOLECALCIFEROL. 6 of 11 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.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
APO-ALENDRONATE/VITAMIN D32800 UNITTABLETAPOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02454467
APO-ALENDRONATE/VITAMIN D35600 UNITTABLETAPOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02454475
FOSAVANCE2800 UNITTABLETORGANON CANADA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02276429
JAMP ALENDRONATE / VITAMIN D32800 UNITTABLETJAMP PHARMA CORPORATIONMARKETEDDIN 02519828
JAMP ALENDRONATE / VITAMIN D35600 UNITTABLETJAMP PHARMA CORPORATIONMARKETEDDIN 02519836
ALENDRONATE-CHOLECALCIFEROL2800 UNITTABLETFROSST A DIVISION OF MERCK CANADA INCCANCELLED PRE MARKETDIN 02405717
ALENDRONATE-CHOLECALCIFEROL5600 UNITTABLETFROSST A DIVISION OF MERCK CANADA INCCANCELLED PRE MARKETDIN 02405725
SANDOZ ALENDRONATE/CHOLECALCIFEROL5600 UNITTABLETSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATEDCANCELLED POST MARKETDIN 02429160
TEVA-ALENDRONATE/CHOLECALCIFEROL2800 UNITTABLETTEVA CANADA LIMITEDDORMANTDIN 02403633
TEVA-ALENDRONATE/CHOLECALCIFEROL70 MGTABLETTEVA CANADA LIMITEDDORMANTDIN 02403641

Who else supplies ALENDRONIC ACID AND CHOLECALCIFEROL worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. ALENDRONIC ACID AND CHOLECALCIFEROL appears in 140 registered pack listings across 10 markets, published on 9 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.

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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.

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.

Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02314940. Last reviewed 2026-09-08. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.