AURO-ATORVASTATIN 10 MG
ATORVASTATIN (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM) : 10 MG · DIN 02407256 · AURO PHARMA INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is AURO-ATORVASTATIN?
AURO-ATORVASTATIN 10 MG contains ATORVASTATIN (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM) : 10 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02407256, held by AURO PHARMA INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 14-Apr-2018. 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 AURO-ATORVASTATIN used for?
AURO-ATORVASTATIN is indicated in adults as an adjunct to lifestyle changes, including diet for the reduction of elevated total cholesterol (total-C), LDL-C, triglycerides (TG), apolipoprotein B (apo B), the Total-C/HDL-C ratio and for increasing HDL-C in hyperlipidemic and dyslipidemic conditions, including Primary hypercholesterolemia (Type IIa); Combined (mixed) hyperlipidemia (Type IIb), including familial combined hyperlipidemia; Dysbetalipoproteinemia (Type III); Hypertriglyceridemia (Type IV); Familial hypercholesterolemia (homozygous and heterozygous). For homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, AURO-ATORVASTATIN should be used as an adjunct to treatments such as LDL apheresis, or as monotherapy if such treatments are not available. It is also indicated for the prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction in hypertensive patients without clinically evident coronary heart disease but with at least three additional risk factors, patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension without clinically evident coronary heart disease but with other risk factors, and patients with clinically evident coronary heart disease. In pediatrics (10 to <18 years of age), it is an adjunct to diet to reduce total-C, LDL-C, and apo B levels in boys and postmenarchal girls with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.
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 | 02407256 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | AURO-ATORVASTATIN |
| Generic / active ingredient | ATORVASTATIN (ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM) : 10 MG |
| Manufacturer | AURO PHARMA INC |
| Strength | 10 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | C10AA05 ATORVASTATIN |
| AHFS class | 24:06.08 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 14-Apr-2018 |
| Original market date | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
10 mg: Blister of 3 x 10’s pack, HDPE bottles of 90’s 100’s and 500’s tablets 20 mg: Blister of 3 x 10’s pack, HDPE bottles of 90’s 100’s and 500’s tablets 40 mg: Blister of 3 x 10’s pack, HDPE bottles of 90’s 100’s and 500’s tablets 80 mg: Blister of 3 x 10’s pack, HDPE bottles of 90’s 100’s and 500’s tablets
Is ATORVASTATIN in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Anticipated — reported by SANIS HEALTH INC, 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 C10AA05 ATORVASTATIN. 87 of 216 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACH-ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM | 10 MG | TABLET | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02457741 |
| ACH-ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM | 20 MG | TABLET | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02457768 |
| ACH-ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM | 40 MG | TABLET | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02457776 |
| ACH-ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM | 80 MG | TABLET | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02457784 |
| APO-ATORVASTATIN | 10 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02295261 |
| APO-ATORVASTATIN | 20 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02295288 |
| APO-ATORVASTATIN | 40 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02295296 |
| APO-ATORVASTATIN | 80 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02295318 |
| ATORVASTATIN | 10 MG | TABLET | PRO DOC LIMITEE | MARKETED | DIN 02346486 |
| ATORVASTATIN | 10 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02348705 |
Who else supplies ATORVASTATIN worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. ATORVASTATIN appears in 2136 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 10 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.