TEVA-LIOTHYRONINE 25 MCG
LIOTHYRONINE (LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM) : 25 MCG · DIN 02494345 · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is TEVA-LIOTHYRONINE?
TEVA-LIOTHYRONINE 25 MCG contains LIOTHYRONINE (LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM) : 25 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02494345, held by TEVA CANADA LIMITED, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 10-Jul-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 TEVA-LIOTHYRONINE used for?
Hypothyroidism (replacement/supplemental therapy); Simple (non-toxic) goiter; T3 suppression test to differentiate hyperthyroidism from euthyroidism.
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 | 02494345 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | TEVA-LIOTHYRONINE |
| Generic / active ingredient | LIOTHYRONINE (LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM) : 25 MCG |
| Manufacturer | TEVA CANADA LIMITED |
| Strength | 25 MCG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | H03AA02 LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM |
| AHFS class | 28:08.04.92 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 10-Jul-2020 |
| Original market date | 2021-03-22 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Oral. Hypothyroidism: Start 25 mcg daily, increase by 12.5-25 mcg every 1-2 weeks. Maintenance: 25-75 mcg daily. Myxedema/Elderly: Start 5 mcg daily. Titrate based on clinical response.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Not explicitly detailed in provided text.
How is it supplied?
Not explicitly detailed in provided text (Supply section header present but content missing).
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to liothyronine sodium; uncorrected adrenal insufficiency; acute myocardial infarction.
Warnings and precautions
Not for obesity/weight reduction (serious toxicity risk). Narrow therapeutic index. Use caution in patients with cardiovascular disorders (angina, ischemia) and the elderly.
What can be used instead?
Other Canadian products sharing ATC code H03AA02 LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM. 6 of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURO-LIOTHYRONINE | 25 MCG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02550008 |
| AURO-LIOTHYRONINE | 5 MCG | TABLET | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02549999 |
| CYTOMEL | 25 MCG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 01919466 |
| CYTOMEL | 5 MCG | Tablet | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 01919458 |
| TEVA-LIOTHYRONINE | 5 MCG | TABLET | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02494337 |
Who else supplies LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. LIOTHYRONINE SODIUM appears in 10 registered pack listings across 4 markets, published on 4 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.