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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APO-VARENICLINE | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 1MG | Updated Report | 2021-07-26 | 138992 |
| APO-CEFADROXIL | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 500MG | Updated Report | 2021-07-26 | 142973 |
| LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND EPINEPHRINE INJECTION USP | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 0.01MG 20MG | Updated Report | 2021-07-26 | 140620 |
| SANDOZ CANDESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 4MG | Updated Report | 2021-07-26 | 142306 |
| DIFLUCAN | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 2MG | Updated Report | 2021-07-26 | 142010 |
| MS.IR | PURDUE PHARMA | Anticipated shortage | 10MG | New Report | 2021-07-26 | 143048 |
| SODIUM PHOSPHATES INJECTION USP | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Anticipated shortage | 268MG 276MG | Updated Report | 2021-07-26 | 143043 |
| SANDOZ SENNA S | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 50MG 8.6MG | New Report | 2021-07-26 | 143040 |
| SANDOZ SAXAGLIPTIN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 5MG | Updated Report | 2021-07-26 | 141299 |
| SANDOZ SAXAGLIPTIN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 2.5MG | Updated Report | 2021-07-26 | 140112 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT DILTIAZEM CD | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 180MG | New Report | 2021-07-22 | 142921 |
| ACT DILTIAZEM CD | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 300MG | New Report | 2021-07-22 | 142918 |
| ACT DILTIAZEM CD | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 120MG | New Report | 2021-07-22 | 142915 |
| ACT RIZATRIPTAN | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 10MG | New Report | 2021-07-22 | 142912 |
| CORTENEMA | APTALIS PHARMA CANADA ULC | To be discontinued | 100MG | Updated Report | 2021-07-21 | 142328 |
