TOPOTECAN FOR INJECTION 4 MG
TOPOTECAN (TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE) : 4 MG · DIN 02346656 · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is TOPOTECAN FOR INJECTION?
TOPOTECAN FOR INJECTION 4 MG contains TOPOTECAN (TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE) : 4 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02346656, held by FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD, supplied as POWDER FOR SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 20-Jul-2021. 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.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02346656 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | TOPOTECAN FOR INJECTION |
| Generic / active ingredient | TOPOTECAN (TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE) : 4 MG |
| Manufacturer | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD |
| Strength | 4 MG |
| Dosage form | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | L01CE01 TOPOTECAN |
| AHFS class | 84:04.92 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 20-Jul-2021 |
Is TOPOTECAN in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, 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 L01CE01 TOPOTECAN. 4 of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA-TOPOTECAN | 4 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02441071 |
| TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION | 1 MG | SOLUTION | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02396378 |
| TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION | 1 MG | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02379422 |
| TOPOTECAN INJECTION | 1 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02390981 |
| HYCAMTIN | 4 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02231116 |
| MYLAN-TOPOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE FOR INJECTION | 4 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02392798 |
| PMS-TOPOTECAN | 1 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | DIN 02406438 |
| PMS-TOPOTECAN | 4 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02406446 |
| TEVA-TOPOTECAN | 1 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | APPROVED | DIN 02441063 |
| TOPOTECAN FOR INJECTION | 4 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02333880 |
Who else supplies TOPOTECAN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. TOPOTECAN appears in 29 registered pack listings across 8 markets, published on 8 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.
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.
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.