TEVA-NABILONE 0.5 MG
NABILONE : 0.5 MG · DIN 02384884 · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is TEVA-NABILONE?
TEVA-NABILONE 0.5 MG contains NABILONE : 0.5 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02384884, held by TEVA CANADA LIMITED, supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 23-May-2012. 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 TEVA-NABILONE used for?
Management of severe nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy in adults (> 18 years).
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 | 02384884 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | TEVA-NABILONE |
| Generic / active ingredient | NABILONE : 0.5 MG |
| Manufacturer | TEVA CANADA LIMITED |
| Strength | 0.5 MG |
| Dosage form | CAPSULE |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | NARCOTICS (CDSA II) |
| ATC code | A04AD11 NABILONE |
| AHFS class | 56:22.92 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 23-May-2012 |
| Original market date | 2012-05-23 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Usual dose: 1 mg or 2 mg twice a day. First dose night before chemotherapy; second dose 1-3 hours before. Max daily dose: 6 mg in divided doses. Oral administration only.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Store at room temperature (15 - 30°C).
How is it supplied?
0.5 mg and 1 mg capsules available in bottles of 50 capsules.
Contraindications
Known sensitivity to marijuana or other cannabinoid agents; history of psychotic reactions.
Warnings and precautions
May impair mental/physical abilities (driving/machinery). Use caution in elderly, patients with heart disease, hypertension, or history of non-psychotic emotional disorders. Avoid alcohol.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code A04AD11 NABILONE. 9 of 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESAMET | 0.25 MG | CAPSULE | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02312263 |
| CESAMET | 0.5 MG | CAPSULE | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02256193 |
| CESAMET | 1 MG | CAPSULE | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 00548375 |
| PMS-NABILONE | 0.25 MG | CAPSULE | PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02380897 |
| PMS-NABILONE | 0.5 MG | CAPSULE | PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02380900 |
| PMS-NABILONE | 1.0 MG | CAPSULE | PHARMASCIENCE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02380919 |
| TEVA-NABILONE | 0.25 MG | CAPSULE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02392925 |
| TEVA-NABILONE | 1.0 MG | CAPSULE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02384892 |
| ACT NABILONE | 0.5 MG | CAPSULE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02393581 |
| ACT NABILONE | 1 MG | CAPSULE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02393603 |
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.