CAFFEINE CITRATE INJECTION USP 20 MG — DIN 02526778
CAFFEINE CITRATE : 20 MG · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED · SOLUTION · wholesale supply in Canada
Health Canada status: MARKETED
What is CAFFEINE CITRATE INJECTION USP?
CAFFEINE CITRATE INJECTION USP 20 MG contains CAFFEINE CITRATE : 20 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02526778, held by OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED, supplied as SOLUTION for INTRAVENOUS administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 11-Jul-2023. 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.
How much does Caffeine cost around the world?
Caffeine is listed on 6 of the national price registers Nexara ingests. Each country publishes on a different basis, so those figures are not comparable with one another — or with a Canadian wholesale price.
What a market publishes matters more than the number it publishes. Greece publishes a producer price (ex-factory); Saudi Arabia publishes a public; South Africa publishes a single exit price. Comparing an ex-factory ceiling against a pharmacy public price tells you nothing about either, and comparing either against a Canadian landed cost tells you less.
| Market | Price basis published there | Brands | Packs listed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | single exit price | 41 | 83 | ZAR███.██ |
| Saudi Arabia | public | 9 | 12 | SAR███.██ |
| United Kingdom | hospital | 5 | 5 | GBP███.██ |
| United Arab Emirates | public | 2 | 2 | AED███.██ |
| Greece | producer price (ex-factory) | 2 | 2 | EUR███.██ |
| United States | acquisition | 1 | 1 | USD███.██ |
105 pack listings across 60 brand entries and 5 price bases, refreshed 03 Sep 2026. Ranges span every Caffeine pack in that market, so a high figure is usually a larger pack rather than the same product.
Canada publishes no comparable public list price. For a delivered Canadian price on a licensed account, verify your licence — it takes about a minute.
Is there a generic Caffeine in Canada, and who makes it?
Every market authorization holder with a Canadian DIN for this molecule, and how many of their listings Health Canada currently shows as marketed.
9 holders have a Canadian DIN containing Caffeine, across 11 DINs, of which 3 are currently marketed. Marketed count is the number that matters: an approval that is not marketed cannot be bought.
| Market authorization holder | DINs | Marketed | Brand names | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | 2 | 2 | CAFFEINE CITRATE INJECTION USP, CAFFEINE CITRATE ORAL SOLUTION USP | Sourceable in Canada |
| CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.P.A. | 1 | 1 | PEYONA | Sourceable in Canada |
| SUN LABS LTD | 2 | 0 | ALERT AID CAFFEINE CAPSULES 175MG, ALERT AID CAFFEINE TABLETS 175MG | No marketed DIN |
| ADDED DIMENSIONS | 1 | 0 | CAFFEINE | No marketed DIN |
| ALVA-AMCO PHARMACAL COMPANIES, LLC | 1 | 0 | DIURETTE WATER PILLS | No marketed DIN |
| D & E PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | 1 | 0 | DESTIM - TAB 200MG | No marketed DIN |
| NUTRIBON (1986) INC. | 1 | 0 | ALERT TAB 100MG | No marketed DIN |
| SUGARLOAF SPRING RAIN INTERNATIONAL LTD. | 1 | 0 | SUGARLOAF SPRING CAFFEINE, CAFFEINATED SPRING WATER | No marketed DIN |
| UPPER 49TH IMPORTS INC. 2715 Bristol Circle, Unit #2 Oakville Ontario Canada L6H 6X5 | 1 | 0 | PHENFREE CAFFEINE 100MG CAPSULES | No marketed DIN |
Health Canada’s Drug Product Database does not flag which listing is the originator and which are subsequent-entry products, so Nexara does not label them here. Interchangeability is determined provincially, not federally — confirm for your province before a formulary switch. Nexara can confirm which of these is actually obtainable, and on what lead time, per order.
How is it supplied and stored?
Pack configuration, storage class and the handling constraints that drive cold-chain planning. One DIN can cover more than one pack size, and the pack — not the DIN — is what gets priced, shipped and invoiced.
| Strength on the label | 20 MG |
|---|---|
| Dosage form | SOLUTION |
| Route | INTRAVENOUS |
Before an order line is unambiguous Nexara needs the strength, the pack size and the presentation.
Substance and classification
| Active substance | Caffeine |
|---|---|
| ATC code | N06BC01 |
| AHFS class | 20:12.04.14 |
| Biosimilar biologic | No |
Health Canada record and identifiers
The regulatory facts straight from the Drug Product Database, plus every identifier form Nexara accepts on a purchase order. A DIN written without its leading zeros is the commonest reason an order line fails to match.
| DIN (8-digit, as used in ordering) | 02526778 |
|---|---|
| DIN (unpadded, as printed on some documents) | 2526778 |
| Brand name | CAFFEINE CITRATE INJECTION USP |
| Generic / active ingredient | CAFFEINE CITRATE : 20 MG |
| Market authorization holder | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED |
| Health Canada schedule | Prescription |
| ATC code | N06BC01 |
| ATC anatomical main group | N — Nervous system |
| ATC therapeutic subgroup | N06BC |
| Current status | MARKETED |
| Status date | 11-Jul-2023 |
| Original market date | 2023-11-01 00:00:00 |
| Status source | Live Health Canada DPD sync |
Verify on the primary sources
Is Caffeine in shortage in Canada?
A Canadian shortage report is on file for a product containing this molecule: Resolved — reported by OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED, 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?
Alternatives on every axis a buyer actually considers — the same molecule in another presentation, the same class, an adjacent class, or a fixed-dose combination. Every row is led by the marketed DIN count, because that is what can be bought this week.
1 · Same molecule, other Canadian presentations
3 of 11 Canadian DINs for this molecule are currently marketed. Marketed products are listed first.
| Product | Strength | Form | Holder | Health Canada status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAFFEINE CITRATE ORAL SOLUTION USP | 20 MG | SOLUTION | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | MARKETED | 02526751 |
| PEYONA | 20 MG | SOLUTION | CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.P.A. | MARKETED | 02496771 |
| ALERT AID CAFFEINE CAPSULES 175MG | 175 MG | CAPSULE | SUN LABS LTD | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 01941089 |
| ALERT AID CAFFEINE TABLETS 175MG | 175 MG | TABLET | SUN LABS LTD | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 01941100 |
| ALERT TAB 100MG | 100 MG | TABLET | NUTRIBON (1986) INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 01943642 |
| CAFFEINE | 200 MG | TABLET | ADDED DIMENSIONS | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02229824 |
| DESTIM - TAB 200MG | 200 MG | TABLET | D & E PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02130521 |
| DIURETTE WATER PILLS | 200 MG | TABLET | ALVA-AMCO PHARMACAL COMPANIES, LLC | CANCELLED PRE MARKET | 02238753 |
| PHENFREE CAFFEINE 100MG CAPSULES | Strength | Capsule | UPPER 49TH IMPORTS INC. 2715 Bristol Circle, Unit #2 Oakville Ontario Canada L6H 6X5 | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02239784 |
| SUGARLOAF SPRING CAFFEINE, CAFFEINATED SPRING WATER | 50 MG | LIQUID | SUGARLOAF SPRING RAIN INTERNATIONAL LTD. | CANCELLED POST MARKET | 02237490 |
2 · Same class — other molecules in ATC N06BC
| Molecule | Canadian brands | DINs | Marketed | Sourceable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caffeine | ALERT AID CAFFEINE CAPSULES 175MG · ALERT AID CAFFEINE TABLETS 175MG · ALERT TAB 100MG · CAFFEINE · +7 more | 11 | 3 | Yes |
A molecule with zero marketed DINs cannot be sourced domestically, however many approvals it holds — if one of these sits on a formulary or in an older protocol, that is the line to check.
3 · Adjacent classes in ATC N06B
| ATC subgroup | Molecules | DINs | Marketed |
|---|---|---|---|
| N06BA | Amfetamine · Atomoxetine · Dexamfetamine · Dexmethylphenidate · Lisdexamfetamine · +3 more | 351 | 215 |
| N06BX | Idebenone · Other Psychostimulants | 3 | 0 |
4 · Fixed-dose combinations with Canadian supply
| Product | Active ingredients | Holder | Status | DIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DYANAVEL XR | AMPHETAMINE (AMPHETAMINE (COMPLEXED WITH SODIUM POLYSTYRENE SULFONATE), AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE) : 5 MG | KYE PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | MARKETED | 02559803 |
Not clinical advice. These tables describe what can be supplied in Canada, not what should be prescribed. Substitution within or across classes is a prescriber and pharmacist decision, and interchangeability is determined provincially.
What else is CAFFEINE CITRATE INJECTION USP called?
The same molecule, Caffeine, is registered under other names elsewhere. Buyers and prescribers searching from outside Canada — or working from a foreign prescription or tender document — often know it by one of these:
| Name | Script | Registered in |
|---|---|---|
| Adco-Dol | Latin | South Africa |
| Dynapayne Tablets | Latin | South Africa |
| Lenadol | Latin | South Africa |
| Lenapain | Latin | South Africa |
| Pynstop | Latin | South Africa |
| Syndol | Latin | South Africa |
| Tenston SA Capsules | Latin | South Africa |
| Tenston SA Tablets | Latin | South Africa |
| Betapyn | Latin | South Africa |
| Codoxol | Latin | South Africa |
| Pharmadol | Latin | South Africa |
| Sedinol | Latin | South Africa |
| Spectrapain Forte | Latin | South Africa |
| Spectrapain Forte T | Latin | South Africa |
| ADOL EXTRA CAPLETS | Latin | Saudi Arabia |
Names are taken from national medicine registers and published price lists. A product registered abroad is not authorized for sale in Canada unless it holds its own DIN; import is possible only through the routes Health Canada permits.
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. Patients and unlicensed buyers are routed to a partner pharmacy.
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.
Why is there no price on this page?
Nexara quotes a delivered Canadian price per order, against a verified licence. Foreign list prices are published on incompatible bases and are not a guide to what any buyer can obtain here, so this page shows which markets list the molecule and on what basis, and nothing more.
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.