NORVIR 100 MG
RITONAVIR : 100 MG · DIN 02357593 · ABBVIE CORPORATION
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is NORVIR?
NORVIR 100 MG contains RITONAVIR : 100 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02357593, held by ABBVIE CORPORATION, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 30-Apr-2014. 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 NORVIR used for?
In combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of HIV infection when therapy is warranted.
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 | 02357593 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | NORVIR |
| Generic / active ingredient | RITONAVIR : 100 MG |
| Manufacturer | ABBVIE CORPORATION |
| Strength | 100 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | J05AE03 RITONAVIR |
| AHFS class | 08:18.08.08 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 30-Apr-2014 |
| Original market date | 2010-12-17 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Adults: 600 mg (6 tablets) twice daily with a meal. Titration starting at 300 mg twice daily may improve tolerance. Tablets must be swallowed whole.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Not explicitly detailed in the provided text snippet (section 11 is listed in TOC but text ends at section 7.1.1).
How is it supplied?
Bottles of 30 tablets.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to ritonavir. Co-administration with drugs highly dependent on CYP3A for clearance (e.g., alfuzosin, amiodarone, simvastatin, lurasidone, sildenafil for PAH, oral midazolam).
Warnings and precautions
Pancreatitis (potentially fatal), serious drug interactions, PR interval prolongation, hepatotoxicity, diabetes/hyperglycemia, and immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code J05AE03 RITONAVIR. 2 of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURO-RITONAVIR | 100 MG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02523620 |
| NORVIR | 100 MG | CAPSULE | ABBVIE CORPORATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02229137 |
| NORVIR | 80 MG | SOLUTION | ABBVIE CORPORATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02229145 |
| NORVIR SEC | 100 MG | CAPSULE | ABBVIE CORPORATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02241480 |
Who else supplies RITONAVIR worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. RITONAVIR appears in 33 registered pack listings across 13 markets, published on 11 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.