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Welcome to Drug Shortages Canada, the website for reporting drug shortages and discontinuations in Canada. The Food and Drug Regulations require drug sellers to report when they are not able to meet demand for a product or when they stop selling a product. Information about the website and the regulations can be found on the About & Resources Page.
A shortage means, in respect of a drug, a situation in which the manufacturer to whom a document was issued under subsection C.01.014.2(1) that sets out the drug identification number assigned for the drug is unable to meet the demand for the drug.
A discontinuation means, in respect of a drug, a situation in which the manufacturer to whom a document was issued under subsection C.01.014.2(1) that sets out the drug identification number assigned for the drug, permanently ceases the sale of the drug.
Below are the newest and most recently updated Shortage and Discontinuation reports.
Shortage Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SODIUM BICARBONATE INJECTION USP | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Resolved | 42MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-25 | 143369 |
| PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP 1% | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-25 | 145846 |
| PROTAMINE SULFATE INJECTION, USP | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-25 | 145966 |
| ROPINIROLE | SANIS HEALTH INC | Actual shortage | 1MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-25 | 146199 |
| ALOXI | ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES | Resolved | 0.5MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-25 | 145567 |
| CEFAZOLIN FOR INJECTION, USP | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | Actual shortage | 100G | Updated Report | 2021-09-25 | 145717 |
| CLOPIDOGREL | SANIS HEALTH INC | Actual shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-25 | 146191 |
| MORPHINE SULFATE INJECTION, USP | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | Actual shortage | 2MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-25 | 146195 |
| MESNA FOR INJECTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | Actual shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-24 | 143148 |
| ABRAXANE FOR INJECTABLE SUSPENSION | CELGENE INC | Anticipated shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-24 | 144114 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT NABILONE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 0.5MG | New Report | 2021-09-23 | 146066 |
| METHYLPREDNISOLONE SODIUM SUCCINATE FOR INJECTION | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 40MG | New Report | 2021-09-23 | 146061 |
| ZOFRAN | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | Discontinued | 2MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-23 | 123900 |
| CLINIMIX | BAXTER CORPORATION | To be discontinued | 200MG 300MG 290MG 240MG 210MG 90MG 1.04G 575MG 340MG 250MG 515MG 20MG 16.6G 365MG 280MG 290MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-22 | 118612 |
| LOZIDE | SERVIER CANADA INC | Discontinued | 1.25MG | Updated Report | 2021-09-22 | 136084 |
