ACH-IMATINIB 100 MG
IMATINIB (IMATINIB MESYLATE) : 100 MG · DIN 02490986 · ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is ACH-IMATINIB?
ACH-IMATINIB 100 MG contains IMATINIB (IMATINIB MESYLATE) : 100 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02490986, held by ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 24-Nov-2020. 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 ACH-IMATINIB used for?
ACH-IMATINIB (imatinib mesylate) is indicated for: • the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed, Philadelphia chromosome-positive, chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase. • the treatment of adult patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in blast crisis or accelerated phase, or in chronic phase after failure of interferon-alpha therapy. • use as a single agent for induction phase therapy in adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ALL).
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 | 02490986 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | ACH-IMATINIB |
| Generic / active ingredient | IMATINIB (IMATINIB MESYLATE) : 100 MG |
| Manufacturer | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC |
| Strength | 100 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | L01EA01 IMATINIB |
| AHFS class | 10:00.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 24-Nov-2020 |
| Original market date | 2020-11-24 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
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How is it supplied?
HDPE bottles containing 30 Tablets, 90 Tablets and 500 Tablets. ACH-IMATINIB 100 mg is available in cartons containing 3, and 12 blister strips of 10 tablets. ACH-IMATINIB 400 mg is available in cartons containing 3, and 6 blister strips of 10 tablets.
Is IMATINIB in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by SANIS HEALTH INC, last seen 22 Jun 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 L01EA01 IMATINIB. 16 of 27 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-IMATINIB | 400 MG | TABLET | ACCORD HEALTHCARE INC | MARKETED | DIN 02490994 |
| APO-IMATINIB | 100 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02355337 |
| APO-IMATINIB | 400 MG | TABLET | APOTEX INC | MARKETED | DIN 02355345 |
| GLEEVEC | 100 MG | TABLET | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02253275 |
| GLEEVEC | 400 MG | TABLET | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02253283 |
| IMATINIB | 100 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02504596 |
| IMATINIB | 100 MG | TABLET | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02521202 |
| IMATINIB | 400 MG | TABLET | SANIS HEALTH INC | MARKETED | DIN 02504618 |
| IMATINIB | 400 MG | TABLET | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02521210 |
| MINT-IMATINIB | 100 MG | TABLET | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02492334 |
Who else supplies IMATINIB worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. IMATINIB appears in 1741 registered pack listings across 14 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.
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.