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DESVENLAFAXINE 50 MG

DESVENLAFAXINE : 50 MG · DIN 02535106 · SANIS HEALTH INC

Health Canada status: MARKETED

What is DESVENLAFAXINE?

DESVENLAFAXINE 50 MG contains DESVENLAFAXINE : 50 MG. It is listed in the Health Canada Drug Product Database under DIN 02535106, held by SANIS HEALTH INC, supplied as TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) for ORAL administration. Health Canada currently lists it as marketed, status dated 25-May-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.

What is DESVENLAFAXINE used for?

Symptomatic relief of major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults.

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

DIN02535106
Brand nameDESVENLAFAXINE
Generic / active ingredientDESVENLAFAXINE : 50 MG
ManufacturerSANIS HEALTH INC
Strength50 MG
Dosage formTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)
Route of administrationORAL
SchedulePrescription
ATC codeN06AX23 DESVENLAFAXINE
AHFS class90:24.16.92
BiosimilarNo
Health Canada statusMARKETED
Status date25-May-2023
Original market date2023-08-14 00:00:00

How is it administered?

Recommended starting dose: 50 mg once daily, with or without food. Maximum dose: 100 mg/day. Tablets must be swallowed whole; do not crush, chew, or divide. Taper gradually when discontinuing.

Included because it drives pack selection and wastage. Consult the monograph.

How is it stored and handled?

Store at 15-30°C (based on standard pharmaceutical practice for this type of product, though specific text was truncated in the provided snippet).

How is it supplied?

HDPE Bottles of 30, 100, and 500 tablets; Unit Dose Blisters of 100 (10 X 10) tablets.

Contraindications

Concomitant use with MAOIs or within 14 days of stopping MAOIs; hypersensitivity to desvenlafaxine, venlafaxine, or any ingredient in the formulation.

Warnings and precautions

Increased risk of self-harm and suicidal thinking. Risk of serotonin syndrome, sustained hypertension, and discontinuation syndrome. Caution in patients with cardiovascular or lipid disorders.

What can be used instead?

Other Canadian products sharing ATC code N06AX23 DESVENLAFAXINE. 20 of 28 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.

ProductStrengthFormManufacturerHealth Canada statusDIN
AG-DESVENLAFAXINE100 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)ANGITA PHARMA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02525623
AG-DESVENLAFAXINE50 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)ANGITA PHARMA INC.MARKETEDDIN 02525615
APO-DESVENLAFAXINE100 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)APOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02466996
APO-DESVENLAFAXINE50 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)APOTEX INCMARKETEDDIN 02466988
DESVENLAFAXINE100 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)SANIS HEALTH INCMARKETEDDIN 02535114
DESVENLAFAXINE100 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULCMARKETEDDIN 02554976
DESVENLAFAXINE100 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)PRO DOC LIMITEEMARKETEDDIN 02543680
DESVENLAFAXINE50 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)PRO DOC LIMITEEMARKETEDDIN 02543672
DESVENLAFAXINE50 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULCMARKETEDDIN 02554968
JAMP DESVENLAFAXINE100 MGTABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE)JAMP PHARMA CORPORATIONMARKETEDDIN 02495147

Who else supplies DESVENLAFAXINE worldwide?

Nexara tracks national medicine registries and published price lists across multiple markets. DESVENLAFAXINE appears in 244 registered pack listings across 6 markets, published on 5 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.

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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.

Health Canada Drug Product Database (DPD), DIN 02535106. Last reviewed 2026-09-10. Nexara Health is a licensed wholesaler and supplies licensed entities only; consumer orders are routed to a partner pharmacy.