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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDAZOLAM INJECTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | Resolved | 1MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-22 | 144789 |
| POTASSIUM PHOSPHATES INJECTION, USP | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | Resolved | 236MG 224MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-22 | 146596 |
| DIFLUCAN | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Resolved | 2MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-22 | 144626 |
| FAMOTIDINE OMEGA -(WITH PRESERVATIVE,BENZYL ALCOHOL) | OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED | Resolved | 10MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-22 | 145133 |
| INTRALIPID 20% | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | Resolved | 20% | Updated Report | 2021-10-22 | 145481 |
| COZAAR | ORGANON CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 25MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-22 | 147781 |
| MINT-LOSARTAN/HCTZ DS | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 25.0MG 100.0MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-21 | 147790 |
| MINT-LOSARTAN/HCTZ | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-21 | 147787 |
| MINT-LOSARTAN/HCTZ | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 50MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-21 | 147784 |
| COZAAR | ORGANON CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 50MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-21 | 147580 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOLEDYL EXPECTORANT ELIXIR | ERFA CANADA 2012 INC | Discontinued | 50MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2021-10-20 | 147555 |
| PMS-NIFEDIPINE ER | PHARMASCIENCE INC | Discontinued | 60MG | New Report | 2021-10-15 | 147393 |
| PMS-NIFEDIPINE ER | PHARMASCIENCE INC | Discontinued | 30MG | New Report | 2021-10-15 | 147388 |
| PMS-GALANTAMINE ER | PHARMASCIENCE INC | Discontinued | 24MG | New Report | 2021-10-15 | 147352 |
| PMS-GALANTAMINE ER | PHARMASCIENCE INC | Discontinued | 24MG | New Report | 2021-10-15 | 147347 |
