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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURO-QUINAPRIL HCTZ | AURO PHARMA INC | Resolved | 20MG 12.5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-28 | 125235 |
| JENTADUETO | BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD LTEE | Actual shortage | 2.5MG 1000MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-28 | 127195 |
| ALPHAGAN | ALLERGAN INC | Actual shortage | 0.2% | Updated Report | 2020-10-28 | 127038 |
| APO-ZOLPIDEM ODT | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 125369 |
| APO-ZOLPIDEM ODT | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 126783 |
| NAROPIN | ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC. | Anticipated shortage | 2MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 127239 |
| TARO-CAPECITABINE | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 500MG | New Report | 2020-10-27 | 127294 |
| POLYDERM OINTMENT USP | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 500UNIT 10000UNIT | New Report | 2020-10-27 | 127291 |
| NYADERM CRM 100000UNIT/GM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 100000UNIT | New Report | 2020-10-27 | 127288 |
| VIADERM KC ONT | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 0.25MG 100000UNIT 1MG 2.5MG | New Report | 2020-10-27 | 127285 |
| CLOTRIMADERM CREAM 1% | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1% | New Report | 2020-10-27 | 127282 |
| TARO-CLOBETASOL CREAM USP, 0.05% | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 0.05% | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 127277 |
| VIADERM KC CRM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1MG 2.5MG 0.25MG 100000UNIT | New Report | 2020-10-27 | 127274 |
| VIADERM KC CRM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1MG 2.5MG 0.25MG 100000UNIT | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 123231 |
| VIADERM KC CRM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1MG 2.5MG 0.25MG 100000UNIT | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 121209 |
| VIADERM KC CRM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1MG 2.5MG 0.25MG 100000UNIT | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 121212 |
| NYADERM VAG CRM 25000UNIT/GM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 25000UNIT | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 123222 |
| TARO-DOCUSATE | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Resolved | 100MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 123219 |
| TARO-CLOBETASOL CREAM USP, 0.05% | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Resolved | 0.05% | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 116271 |
| BETADERM ONT 0.1% | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 0.1% | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 108089 |
| TARO-ADAPALENE/BENZOYL PEROXIDE | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 0.1% 2.5% | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 123195 |
| TARO-CLINDAMYCIN | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1% | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 125965 |
| HYDROVAL OINTMENT 0.2% | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Actual shortage | 0.2% | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 127244 |
| LYDERM CREAM 0.05% | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Actual shortage | 0.05% | New Report | 2020-10-27 | 127250 |
| LYDERM CREAM 0.05% | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Actual shortage | 0.05% | New Report | 2020-10-27 | 127247 |
| LYDERM GEL 0.05% | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Actual shortage | 0.05% | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 98295 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 300MG 25MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 124621 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 300MG 25MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 124617 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 300MG 12.5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 124612 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 300MG 12.5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 124609 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 150MG 12.5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 124606 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 150MG 12.5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 124600 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 75MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 75492 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 300MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 78500 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 150MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 74642 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 300MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 80210 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 150MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 80205 |
| SANDOZ AMIODARONE | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 200MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 121064 |
| CLADRIBINE INJECTION | FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD | Anticipated shortage | 1MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 127210 |
| MINT-OLANZAPINE | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Resolved | 5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 122524 |
| MINT-OLANZAPINE | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Resolved | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 122527 |
| MINT-OLANZAPINE | MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Resolved | 2.5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 122521 |
| TWYNSTA | BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD LTEE | Actual shortage | 40MG 5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 126579 |
| TWYNSTA | BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD LTEE | Actual shortage | 80MG 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 125616 |
| TWYNSTA | BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM (CANADA) LTD LTEE | Actual shortage | 40MG 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 125613 |
| LOSARTAN HCT | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 100MG 25MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 120609 |
| MEMANTINE | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 121784 |
| TIMOPTIC | ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES | Resolved | 0.5% | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 125182 |
| MOGADON | AA PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 5MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 127183 |
| CAVERJECT STERILE POWDER | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Resolved | 23.2MCG | Updated Report | 2020-10-27 | 98076 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA-AMITRIPTYLINE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 50MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-24 | 126900 |
| TEVA-AMITRIPTYLINE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-24 | 126903 |
| EPIRUBICIN FOR INJECTION | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 2MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-24 | 126906 |
| ODAN-METHADONE | ODAN LABORATORIES LTD | Discontinued | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-10-23 | 126848 |
| MIDAZOLAM INJECTION | PFIZER CANADA ULC | To be discontinued | 1MG | New Report | 2020-10-19 | 126640 |
