TARO-CAPECITABINE 150 MG
CAPECITABINE : 150 MG · DIN 02457490 · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is TARO-CAPECITABINE?
TARO-CAPECITABINE 150 MG contains CAPECITABINE : 150 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02457490, held by TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 31-Aug-2017. 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 TARO-CAPECITABINE used for?
Taro - Capecitabine is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients with stage III (Dukes’ stage C) colon cancer. Taro - Capecitabine is also indicated for the first - line treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Taro - Capecitabine in combination with oxaliplatin is indicated for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer following failure of irinotecan - containing combination chemotherapy. Taro - Capecitabine is also indicated for the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of standard therapy including a taxane, unless therapy with a taxane is clinically contraindicated. Taro - Capecitabine in combination with docetaxel is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior anthracycline containing chemotherapy.
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 | 02457490 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | TARO-CAPECITABINE |
| Generic / active ingredient | CAPECITABINE : 150 MG |
| Manufacturer | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC |
| Strength | 150 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | L01BC06 CAPECITABINE |
| AHFS class | 10:00.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 31-Aug-2017 |
| Original market date | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
Taro - Capecitabine 150 mg tablets are available in HDPE bottles containing 60 tablets or in blister packs containing 60 tablets (10 tablets per blister card and 6 blister cards per carton). Taro - Capecitabine 500 mg tablets are available in HDPE bottles containing 120 tablets or in blister packs containing 120 tablets (10 tablets per blister card and 12 blister cards per carton).
Is CAPECITABINE 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 L01BC06 CAPECITABINE. 11 of 20 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-CAPECITABINE | 150 MG | TABLET | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02426757 |
| ACH-CAPECITABINE | 500 MG | TABLET | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02426765 |
| CAPECITABINE | 150 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02514982 |
| CAPECITABINE | 150 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02519879 |
| CAPECITABINE | 500 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02514990 |
| CAPECITABINE | 500 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02519887 |
| MINT-CAPECITABINE | 500 MG | TABLET | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02508028 |
| SANDOZ CAPECITABINE | 150 MG | TABLET | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02421917 |
| SANDOZ CAPECITABINE | 500 MG | TABLET | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02421925 |
| TARO-CAPECITABINE | 500 MG | TABLET | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02457504 |
Who else supplies CAPECITABINE worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. CAPECITABINE appears in 765 registered pack listings across 13 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.