GANCICLOVIR FOR INJECTION 500 MG
GANCICLOVIR (GANCICLOVIR SODIUM) : 500 MG · DIN 02404761 · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is GANCICLOVIR FOR INJECTION?
GANCICLOVIR FOR INJECTION 500 MG contains GANCICLOVIR (GANCICLOVIR SODIUM) : 500 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02404761, held by FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD, supplied as POWDER FOR SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 14-Nov-2025. 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 GANCICLOVIR FOR INJECTION used for?
Treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis in immunocompromised patients; prevention of CMV disease in transplant recipients at risk.
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 | 02404761 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | GANCICLOVIR FOR INJECTION |
| Generic / active ingredient | GANCICLOVIR (GANCICLOVIR SODIUM) : 500 MG |
| Manufacturer | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD |
| Strength | 500 MG |
| Dosage form | POWDER FOR SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | J05AB06 GANCICLOVIR |
| AHFS class | 08:18.32 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 14-Nov-2025 |
| Original market date | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Induction: 5 mg/kg every 12 hours for 14-21 days. Maintenance: 5 mg/kg once daily 7 days/week or 6 mg/kg once daily 5 days/week. Administer via IV infusion over 1 hour. Requires renal adjustment.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Store at 15-30°C. Reconstituted solution is stable for 12 hours at room temperature; do not refrigerate or freeze.
How is it supplied?
500 mg ganciclovir per vial (as ganciclovir sodium).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to ganciclovir, valganciclovir, or any excipients. Possible cross-hypersensitivity with acyclovir or valacyclovir due to chemical structure similarity.
Warnings and precautions
Severe leukopenia, neutropenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia. Potential mutagen, teratogen, and carcinogen. Risk of aspermia. Ensure adequate hydration to prevent acute kidney injury.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code J05AB06 GANCICLOVIR. 4 of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYTOVENE | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | CHEPLAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH | MARKETED | DIN 02162695 |
| GANCICLOVIR FOR INJECTION | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | FORMATIVE PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02537168 |
| GANCICLOVIR FOR INJECTION USP | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02475391 |
| CYTOVENE - CAP 250MG | 250 MG | CAPSULE | HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02186802 |
| CYTOVENE INJ 500MG/VIAL | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | SYNTEX INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00865516 |
| CYTOVENE, 500 MG | 500 MG | CAPSULE | HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE LIMITED | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02240362 |
| GANCICLOVIR FOR INJECTION USP | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | EUGIA PHARMA INC. | APPROVED | DIN 02538911 |
| GANCICLOVIR FOR INJECTION USP | 500 MG | POWDER FOR SOLUTION | AURO PHARMA INC | APPROVED | DIN 02471930 |
Who else supplies GANCICLOVIR worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. GANCICLOVIR appears in 41 registered pack listings across 11 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.
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.