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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM INJECTION USP | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 78918 |
| COZAAR | MERCK CANADA INC | Anticipated shortage | 100MG | New Report | 2019-08-19 | 91930 |
| COZAAR | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 50MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 88869 |
| OVIMA 21 | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 30MCG 150MCG | New Report | 2019-08-19 | 91923 |
| CANDESARTAN HCT | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Avoided shortage | 12.5MG 16MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 91355 |
| TELMISARTAN HCTZ | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Avoided shortage | 12.5MG 80.0MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 90037 |
| LOSARTAN HCT | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 50MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 91360 |
| OVIMA 28 | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 30MCG 150MCG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 85622 |
| APO-MONTELUKAST | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 5MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 72357 |
| ALYSENA 28 | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 20MCG 100MCG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 84101 |
| ALPRAZOLAM-0.25 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Anticipated shortage | .25MG | New Report | 2019-08-19 | 91908 |
| PROPOFOL | BAXTER CORPORATION | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 90084 |
| RAN-RANITIDINE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 85902 |
| RAN-PRAVASTATIN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 80635 |
| RAN-METFORMIN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Resolved | 500MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 87385 |
| TOMUDEX | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 2MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 91890 |
| RAN-RANITIDINE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 87388 |
| RAN-ESOMEPRAZOLE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 85326 |
| RAN-ESOMEPRAZOLE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 9259 |
| RAN-OLANZAPINE ODT | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 5MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 85347 |
| COTAZYM ECS 20 | MERCK CANADA INC | Anticipated shortage | 100000UNIT 100000UNIT 25000UNIT | New Report | 2019-08-19 | 91881 |
| RAN-OLANZAPINE ODT | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Resolved | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 85342 |
| RAN-RANITIDINE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 300MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 88746 |
| RAN-CANDESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 16MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 72724 |
| RAN-CANDESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 8MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 72727 |
| RAN-CANDESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 4MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 78745 |
| RAN-IRBESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 80632 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 74590 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 80MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 74596 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 160MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 1473 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 80MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 80641 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 160MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 75289 |
| RAN-IRBESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 300MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 75896 |
| RAN-IRBESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 74585 |
| RAN-ROPINIROLE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 0.25MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 75900 |
| RAN-ROPINIROLE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 2.0MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 85084 |
| RAN-VENLAFAXINE XR | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 75298 |
| RAN-VENLAFAXINE XR | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 75301 |
| RAN-SIMVASTATIN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 77429 |
| RAN-RISPERIDONE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Resolved | 3.0MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 90767 |
| RAN-DOMPERIDONE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 74579 |
| RAN-ENALAPRIL | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 4MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 89734 |
| RAN-ESCITALOPRAM | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 87382 |
| RAN-PREGABALIN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 300MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 90764 |
| RAN-LANSOPRAZOLE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 30MG | New Report | 2019-08-19 | 91258 |
| RAN-CANDESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 32MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 85078 |
| SUNPHARMA ROSUVASTATIN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 75286 |
| LUSTRA-AF | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Resolved | 7.5% 4% 3% | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 2113 |
| LYDERM CREAM 0.05% | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Actual shortage | 0.05% | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 89692 |
| HYDROVAL CREAM 0.2% | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Actual shortage | 0.2% | New Report | 2019-08-19 | 91242 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPO-PROVERA STERILE AQUEOUS SUSPENSION 50 MG/ML | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Discontinued | 50MG | Updated Report | 2019-08-19 | 79400 |
| TEVA-LISINOPRIL (TYPE Z) | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 10MG | New Report | 2019-08-15 | 91648 |
| DIANEAL PD4 CAPD SOLUTION WITH 1.5% DEXTROSE AND 2.5MEQ/L CALCIUM | BAXTER CORPORATION | To be discontinued | 448MG 1.5G 5.08MG 18.3MG 538MG | New Report | 2019-08-12 | 91388 |
| DIANEAL PD4 CAPD SOLUTION WITH 2.5% DEXTROSE AND 2.5MEQ/L CALCIUM | BAXTER CORPORATION | To be discontinued | 448MG 2.5G 5.08MG 18.3MG 538MG | New Report | 2019-08-12 | 91392 |
| DIANEAL PD 101 CAPD SOLUTION W 1.5% DEXTROSE | BAXTER CORPORATION | To be discontinued | 392MG 1.5G 15.2MG 23.9MG 567MG | New Report | 2019-08-12 | 91395 |
