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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLMETEC PLUS | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 25MG 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 78424 |
| OLMETEC | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 83846 |
| OLMETEC | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 83356 |
| METRONIDAZOLE 5MG/ML INJECTION | BAXTER CORPORATION | Actual shortage | 5MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 86984 |
| PRO-HYDROXYQUINE - 200 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Actual shortage | 200MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 81265 |
| PRO-FENO-SUPER - 100 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Actual shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 81262 |
| TRICIRA LO | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 0.025MG 0.025MG 0.025MG 0.180MG 0.215MG 0.250MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 80931 |
| PRIVA-CITALOPRAM | PHARMAPAR INC | Anticipated shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 86570 |
| DIOFLUOR STRIPS | DIOPTIC PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Resolved | 1MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 11479 |
| MYLAN-BECLO AQ | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Anticipated shortage | 50MCG | New Report | 2019-06-25 | 87466 |
| MYLAN-EFAVIRENZ/EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL FUMARATE | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Anticipated shortage | 600MG 300MG 200MG | New Report | 2019-06-25 | 87463 |
| MYLAN-NAPROXEN/ESOMEPRAZOLE MR | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Anticipated shortage | 20MG 500MG | New Report | 2019-06-25 | 87460 |
| MYLAN-EMTRICITABINE/TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 300MG 200MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 82201 |
| LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Anticipated shortage | 5MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 78454 |
| MYLAN-INDAPAMIDE | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 1.25MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 84997 |
| MYLAN-MIRTAZAPINE | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Anticipated shortage | 15MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 85061 |
| CREON MINIMICROSPHERES 25 | BGP PHARMA ULC | Actual shortage | 25500UNIT 1600UNIT 25000UNIT | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 85565 |
| ISOPTIN SR | BGP PHARMA ULC | Actual shortage | 240MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 81079 |
| ISOPTIN SR | BGP PHARMA ULC | Actual shortage | 240MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 81791 |
| ANDROGEL | BGP PHARMA ULC | Anticipated shortage | 1% | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 86893 |
| APO-SERTRALINE | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 85161 |
| APO-SERTRALINE | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 50MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 80539 |
| APO-SERTRALINE | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 50MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 85613 |
| APO-RIVASTIGMINE | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 1.5MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 20900 |
| APO-ONDANSETRON | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 8MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 85604 |
| APO-MOXIFLOXACIN | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 400MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 45365 |
| APO-DORZO-TIMOP | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 5MG 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 290 |
| APO-ALPRAZ TS | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 2MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 54168 |
| APO-ALPRAZ | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 1MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 82331 |
| APO-ALPRAZ | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 0.25MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 79036 |
| APO-ALPRAZ | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 0.25MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 70520 |
| BIACNA TOPICAL GEL | VALEANT CANADA LP/VALEANT CANADA S.E.C. | Actual shortage | 0.025% 1.200% | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 85837 |
| TARO-BENZOYL PEROXIDE / CLINDAMYCIN KIT | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 5% 1% | New Report | 2019-06-24 | 87416 |
| TARO-CARBAMAZEPINE CHEWABLE TABLETS 100MG | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 84968 |
| TARO-CARBAMAZEPINE CHEWABLE TABLETS 200MG | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 200MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 83902 |
| TARO-IMIQUIMOD PUMP | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 5% | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 84994 |
| TARO-TESTOSTERONE | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 85379 |
| TARO-TESTOSTERONE GEL | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1% | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 83914 |
| TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 500UNIT 10000UNIT 0.25MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 72983 |
| TARO-WARFARIN | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Resolved | 1MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 85382 |
| TARO-CLOBETASOL CREAM USP, 0.05% | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 0.05% | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 85373 |
| LYDERM GEL 0.05% | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Actual shortage | 0.05% | New Report | 2019-06-24 | 87397 |
| LYDERM GEL 0.05% | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Actual shortage | 0.05% | New Report | 2019-06-24 | 87394 |
| RAN-RISPERIDONE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 0.5MG | New Report | 2019-06-24 | 87391 |
| RAN-RANITIDINE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 150MG | New Report | 2019-06-24 | 87388 |
| RAN-METFORMIN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 500MG | New Report | 2019-06-24 | 87385 |
| RAN-ESCITALOPRAM | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 10MG | New Report | 2019-06-24 | 87382 |
| RAN-VENLAFAXINE XR | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 75295 |
| RAN-VENLAFAXINE XR | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 37.5MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 75292 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-24 | 74590 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO-FENO-SUPER - 100 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | To be discontinued | 100MG | New Report | 2019-06-25 | 87484 |
| PRO-HYDROXYQUINE - 200 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | To be discontinued | 200MG | New Report | 2019-06-25 | 87481 |
| NAPROXEN-NA | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Reversed | 275MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-25 | 56681 |
| PAROXETINE | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | To be discontinued | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-21 | 76230 |
| ATORVASTATIN-40 | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | To be discontinued | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-21 | 70944 |
| TIGECYCLINE | APOTEX INC | To be discontinued | 50MG | New Report | 2019-06-21 | 87218 |
| PRO-NAPROXEN EC - 375 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | To be discontinued | 375MG | Updated Report | 2019-06-19 | 84067 |
| APO-GEMFIBROZIL CAP 300MG USP | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | New Report | 2019-06-12 | 86557 | |
| APO-EXEMESTANE | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | New Report | 2019-06-12 | 86552 | |
| APO-CIPROFLOX | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | New Report | 2019-06-12 | 86547 |
