OCPHYL 500 MCG
OCTREOTIDE (OCTREOTIDE ACETATE) : 500 MCG · DIN 02413213 · PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC
Health Canada status: CANCELLED POST MARKET
What is OCPHYL?
OCPHYL 500 MCG contains OCTREOTIDE (OCTREOTIDE ACETATE) : 500 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02413213, held by PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS ; SUBCUTANEOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as cancelled post market, status dated 14-Jun-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.
Product details and regulatory record
| DIN | 02413213 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | OCPHYL |
| Generic / active ingredient | OCTREOTIDE (OCTREOTIDE ACETATE) : 500 MCG |
| Manufacturer | PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC |
| Strength | 500 MCG |
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS ; SUBCUTANEOUS |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | H01CB02 OCTREOTIDE |
| AHFS class | 92:00.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Status date | 14-Jun-2018 |
| Original market date | 2014-05-12 00:00:00 |
Is OCTREOTIDE in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Active — reported by OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED, 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 H01CB02 OCTREOTIDE. 9 of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCTREOTIDE ACETATE OMEGA | 100 MCG | SOLUTION | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02248640 |
| OCTREOTIDE ACETATE OMEGA | 200 MCG | SOLUTION | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02248642 |
| OCTREOTIDE ACETATE OMEGA | 50 MCG | SOLUTION | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02248639 |
| OCTREOTIDE ACETATE OMEGA | 500 MCG | SOLUTION | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02248641 |
| OCTREOTIDE INJECTION | 100 MCG | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02560240 |
| OCTREOTIDE INJECTION | 200 MCG | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02560283 |
| OCTREOTIDE INJECTION | 500 MCG | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02560291 |
| SANDOSTATIN | 50 MCG | SOLUTION | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00839191 |
| SANDOSTATIN LAR | 30 MG | Powder For Suspension, Sustained-Release | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02239325 |
| OCPHYL | 100 MCG | SOLUTION | PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02413205 |
Who else supplies OCTREOTIDE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. OCTREOTIDE appears in 173 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.
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.