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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO-LISINOPRIL - 10 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Anticipated shortage | 10MG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134986 |
| ESOMEPRAZOLE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 121840 |
| ESOMEPRAZOLE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 114022 |
| AVALIDE | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 150MG 12.5MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 132678 |
| AVAPRO | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Anticipated shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134199 |
| QUELICIN | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 127893 |
| DALACIN C PHOSPHATE | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134278 |
| LORAZEPAM INJECTION USP | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 4MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 127901 |
| HYDROMORPH CONTIN | PURDUE PHARMA | Resolved | 9MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134480 |
| NALCROM | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Anticipated shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134957 |
| PRAVASTATIN | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134025 |
| MEMANTINE | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Resolved | 10MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 121784 |
| LUNESTA | SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 1MG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134954 |
| MYLAN-PROPAFENONE | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 129179 |
| MYLAN-VERAPAMIL SR | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 240MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 130850 |
| MYLAN-VERAPAMIL SR | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 180MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 120686 |
| SYNTHROID | BGP PHARMA ULC | Anticipated shortage | 150MCG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134246 |
| SYNTHROID | BGP PHARMA ULC | Actual shortage | 125MCG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 130583 |
| SYNTHROID | BGP PHARMA ULC | Anticipated shortage | 75MCG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134941 |
| VIRACEPT | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 625MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 130435 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRON A | MERCK CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 10000000UNIT | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 92451 |
| DDAVP RHINYLE | FERRING INC | Discontinued | 0.1MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 132472 |
| PMS-SULFASALAZINE-E.C. TAB 500MG | PHARMASCIENCE INC | Discontinued | 500MG | New Report | 2021-03-01 | 134853 |
| ABILIFY | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | Discontinued | 2MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-01 | 129984 |
| INTRON A | MERCK CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 6000000UNIT | Updated Report | 2021-02-25 | 92457 |
| INTRON A | MERCK CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 10000000UNIT | Updated Report | 2021-02-25 | 92460 |
| LYNPARZA | ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC | Discontinued | 50MG | New Report | 2021-02-25 | 134652 |
| DIANEAL PD 101 CAPD SOLUTION W 1.5% DEXTROSE | BAXTER CORPORATION | To be discontinued | 392MG 1.5G 15.2MG 23.9MG 567MG | Updated Report | 2021-02-24 | 91395 |
| FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE | SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED | To be discontinued | 60MCG 60MCG 60MCG | New Report | 2021-02-22 | 134564 |
| STATEX-SUPPOSITORIES 10MG | PALADIN LABS INC. | Discontinued | 10MG | New Report | 2021-02-17 | 134294 |
| RIFADIN | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Discontinued | 300MG | New Report | 2021-02-16 | 134218 |
| RIFADIN | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Discontinued | 150MG | New Report | 2021-02-16 | 134215 |
| TEVA-MIRTAZAPINE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 30MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133908 |
| TEVA-RISEDRONATE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 150MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133905 |
| TEVA-LOSARTAN/HCTZ | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 50.0MG 12.5MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133902 |
| TEVA-LOSARTAN/HCTZ | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 100MG 25MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133899 |
| TEVA-LOSARTAN/HCTZ | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 100MG 12.5MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133896 |
| TEVA-PANTOPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 40MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133891 |
| CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM FOR INJECTION | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 1G | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133886 |
| ACT CELECOXIB | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 100MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133880 |
