MAR-TRANEXAMIC ACID 500 MG
TRANEXAMIC ACID : 500 MG · DIN 02496232 · MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is MAR-TRANEXAMIC ACID?
MAR-TRANEXAMIC ACID 500 MG contains TRANEXAMIC ACID : 500 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02496232, held by MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, supplied as TABLET for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 04-Jun-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 MAR-TRANEXAMIC ACID used for?
Hereditary angioneurotic oedema; increased local fibrinolysis (conisation of cervix, dental extraction in coagulopathies, epistaxis, hyphaema, menorrhagia).
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 | 02496232 |
|---|---|
| Brand name | MAR-TRANEXAMIC ACID |
| Generic / active ingredient | TRANEXAMIC ACID : 500 MG |
| Manufacturer | MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC |
| Strength | 500 MG |
| Dosage form | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | B02AA02 TRANEXAMIC ACID |
| AHFS class | 20:28.16 |
| Biosimilar | No |
| Health Canada status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 04-Jun-2020 |
| Original market date | 2020-06-04 00:00:00 |
How is it administered?
Varies by indication (e.g., 1000-1500 mg every 8-12 hours). Dental surgery: 25 mg/kg 2h pre-op, then 3-4 times daily for 6-8 days. Adjust dose in renal impairment based on serum creatinine.
Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.
How is it stored and handled?
Not explicitly stated in provided text (Section 11 header present but content missing). Standard practice is 15-30°C.
How is it supplied?
Alu-Alu blister packs of 10 tablets and HDPE bottles of 100 tablets.
Contraindications
Intrathecal/epidural admin; history/risk of thrombosis; active thromboembolic disease; acquired color vision disturbances; subarachnoid haemorrhage; haematuria; hypersensitivity to ingredients.
Warnings and precautions
Risk of venous/arterial thrombosis; convulsions reported; visual disturbances require ophthalmic check-ups for long-term use; risk of clot retention in renal pelvis in cases of haematuria.
Is TRANEXAMIC ACID in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for this molecule: Resolved — reported by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED, 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 B02AA02 TRANEXAMIC ACID. 12 of 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYKLOKAPRON 100 MG/ML | 100 MG | SOLUTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02064413 |
| CYKLOKAPRON 500 MG | 500 MG | TABLET | PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02064405 |
| GD-TRANEXAMIC ACID | 500 MG | TABLET | GENMED A DIVISION OF PFIZER CANADA ULC | MARKETED | DIN 02409097 |
| M-TRANEXAMIC ACID | 500 MG | TABLET | MANTRA PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02549395 |
| TRANEXAMIC ACID | 500 MG | TABLET | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02519194 |
| TRANEXAMIC ACID INJECTION | 100 MG | SOLUTION | AURO PHARMA INC | MARKETED | DIN 02466015 |
| TRANEXAMIC ACID INJECTION | 100 MG | SOLUTION | EUGIA PHARMA INC. | MARKETED | DIN 02531194 |
| TRANEXAMIC ACID INJECTION | 100 MG | SOLUTION | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | MARKETED | DIN 02392763 |
| TRANEXAMIC ACID INJECTION | 100 MG | SOLUTION | JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION | MARKETED | DIN 02497328 |
| TRANEXAMIC ACID INJECTION BP | 100 MG | SOLUTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | MARKETED | DIN 02246365 |
Who else supplies TRANEXAMIC ACID worldwide?
Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. TRANEXAMIC ACID appears in 81 registered pack listings across 8 markets, published on 7 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.