PMS-CALCITRIOL 0.5 MCG
CALCITRIOL : 0.5 MCG · DIN 02495902 · PHARMASCIENCE INC
Health Canada status: DORMANT
What is PMS-CALCITRIOL?
PMS-CALCITRIOL 0.5 MCG contains CALCITRIOL : 0.5 MCG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02495902, held by PHARMASCIENCE INC, supplied as CAPSULE for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as dormant, status dated 31-Jul-2024. 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 PMS-CALCITRIOL used for?
pms - CALCITRIOL (calcitriol) is indicated in the management of: Hypocalcemia and osteodystrophy in patients with chronic renal failure undergoing dialysis. Hypocalcemia and its clinical manifestations associated with: Post-surgical hypoparathyroidism. Idiopathic hypoparathyroidism. Pseudohypoparathyroidism. Vitamin D resistant rickets (familial hypophosphatemia).
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 | 02495902 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | PMS-CALCITRIOL |
| Generic / active ingredient | CALCITRIOL : 0.5 MCG |
| Manufacturer | PHARMASCIENCE INC |
| Strength | 0.5 MCG |
| Dosage form | CAPSULE |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | A11CC04 CALCITRIOL |
| AHFS class | 88:16.00 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | DORMANT |
| Status date | 31-Jul-2024 |
| Original market date | 2020-03-09 00:00:00 |
How is it stored and handled?
Capsules should be stored at 15 - 30° C. Store in the original container. Protect from light and moisture. Keep blister in the outer carton.
How is it supplied?
Cartons: 10 capsules per blister card and 10 blister cards per carton, for a total of 100 capsules per unit. Bottles: 100 capsules per bottle. Cartons: 20 capsules per blister card and 5 blister cards per carton, for a total of 100 capsules per unit. Bottles: 100 capsules per bottle.
Is CALCITRIOL in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Active — reported by STERIMAX INC (Tier 3 shortage CALCITRIOL INJECTION USP" aria-label="Actual Tier 3 shortage CALCITRIOL INJECTION USP">CALCITRIOL INJECT), 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 A11CC04 CALCITRIOL. 6 of 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALCITRIOL-ODAN | 0.25 MCG | CAPSULE | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02431637 |
| CALCITRIOL-ODAN | 0.5 MCG | CAPSULE | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | MARKETED | DIN 02431645 |
| ROCALTROL | 0.25 MCG | CAPSULE | SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00481823 |
| ROCALTROL | 0.5 MCG | CAPSULE | SEARCHLIGHT PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 00481815 |
| TARO-CALCITRIOL | 0.25 MCG | CAPSULE | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02485710 |
| TARO-CALCITRIOL | 0.5 MCG | CAPSULE | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | MARKETED | DIN 02485729 |
| CALCIJEX | 1 MCG | SOLUTION | ABBVIE CORPORATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00891738 |
| CALCIJEX | 2 MCG | SOLUTION | ABBVIE CORPORATION | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 00891746 |
| CALCITRIOL INJECTION | 1 MCG | SOLUTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | CANCELLED POST MARKET | DIN 02245686 |
| CALCITRIOL INJECTION USP | 1 MCG | SOLUTION | STERIMAX INC | DORMANT | DIN 02399334 |
Who else supplies CALCITRIOL worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. CALCITRIOL appears in 63 registered pack listings across 12 markets, published on 9 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.