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
| DIN | 02314940 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | FOSAVANCE |
| Generic / active ingredient | VITAMIN D3 (CHOLECALCIFEROL) : 5600 UNIT ALENDRONIC ACID (ALENDRONATE SODIUM TRIHYDRATE) : 70 MG |
| Manufacturer | ORGANON CANADA INC. |
| Strength | 5600 UNIT |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | M05BB03 ALENDRONIC ACID AND CHOLECALCIFEROL |
| AHFS class | 92:24.00 ; 88:16.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 05-Jul-2022 |
| Original market date | 2008-09-17 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.
| Product | Strength | Form | Manufacturer | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APO-ALENDRONATE/VITAMIN D3 | 2800 UNIT | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02454467 |
| APO-ALENDRONATE/VITAMIN D3 | 5600 UNIT | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02454475 |
| FOSAVANCE | 2800 UNIT | TABLET | ORGANON CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02276429 |
| JAMP ALENDRONATE / VITAMIN D3 | 2800 UNIT | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02519828 |
| JAMP ALENDRONATE / VITAMIN D3 | 5600 UNIT | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02519836 |
| ALENDRONATE-CHOLECALCIFEROL | 2800 UNIT | TABLET | FROSST A DIVISION OF MERCK CANADA INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02405717 |
| ALENDRONATE-CHOLECALCIFEROL | 5600 UNIT | TABLET | FROSST A DIVISION OF MERCK CANADA INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02405725 |
| SANDOZ ALENDRONATE/CHOLECALCIFEROL | 5600 UNIT | TABLET | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02429160 |
| TEVA-ALENDRONATE/CHOLECALCIFEROL | 2800 UNIT | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | DORMANT | DIN 02403633 |
| TEVA-ALENDRONATE/CHOLECALCIFEROL | 70 MG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | DORMANT | DIN 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.
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.