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NOVOLIN GE TORONTO PENFILL
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Second product
HUMULIN R CARTRIDGE

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NOVOLIN GE TORONTO PENFILLHUMULIN R CARTRIDGE
ManufacturerNOVO NORDISK CANADA INCELI LILLY CANADA INC
Active ingredientINSULIN INJECTION HUMAN BIOSYNTHETICINSULIN INJECTION HUMAN BIOSYNTHETIC
Strength100UNIT100UNIT
Dosage formSOLUTIONSolution
RouteSUBCUTANEOUS INTRAVENOUS INTRAMUSCULARSubcutaneous Intramuscular Intravenous
Health Canada statusCancelled Post MarketMarketed
Shortage statusPermanently DiscontinuedNo current shortage
Recall / safety alertNone on fileNone on file
Same active ingredientSame strengthSame dosage formDifferent route
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