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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEXAMETHASONE-OMEGA | OMEGA LABORATORIES LTD | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 87876 |
| APO-TOPIRAMATE | APOTEX INC | Resolved | 25MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 82340 |
| APO-SELEGILINE | APOTEX INC | Resolved | 5MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 87064 |
| RAN-ENALAPRIL | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 4MG | New Report | 2019-07-19 | 89734 |
| RAN-VENLAFAXINE XR | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 75301 |
| RAN-VENLAFAXINE XR | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 75298 |
| RAN-ROPINIROLE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 2.0MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 85084 |
| RAN-ROPINIROLE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 0.25MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 75900 |
| RAN-IRBESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 74585 |
| RAN-IRBESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 300MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 75896 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 160MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 75289 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 80MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 80641 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 160MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 1473 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 80MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 74596 |
| RAN-VALSARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 74590 |
| RAN-IRBESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 80632 |
| RAN-CANDESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 4MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 78745 |
| INNOHEP | LEO PHARMA INC | Anticipated shortage | 20000UNIT | New Report | 2019-07-19 | 89701 |
| RAN-CANDESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 8MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 72727 |
| RAN-CANDESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 16MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 72724 |
| RAN-CANDESARTAN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 32MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 85078 |
| RAN-SIMVASTATIN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 80638 |
| RAN-VENLAFAXINE XR | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 75295 |
| LYDERM CREAM 0.05% | TAROPHARMA, A DIVISION OF TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. | Actual shortage | 0.05% | New Report | 2019-07-19 | 89692 |
| VIADERM KC ONT | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1MG 100000UNIT 0.25MG 2.5MG | New Report | 2019-07-19 | 89689 |
| VIADERM KC CRM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1MG 100000UNIT 0.25MG 2.5MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 88692 |
| VIADERM KC CRM | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 1MG 100000UNIT 0.25MG 2.5MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 88695 |
| TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC OINTMENT | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 500UNIT 10000UNIT 0.25MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 88689 |
| TARO-TRAMADOL ER | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 300MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 76682 |
| TARO-TRAMADOL ER | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 89279 |
| CLOTRIMADERM VAG CREAM 2% | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 2% | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 89270 |
| TARO-CLINDAMYCIN/BENZOYL PEROXIDE GEL | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 5% 1% | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 82303 |
| TARO-CICLOPIROX | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 8% | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 81617 |
| TARO-CAPECITABINE | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 500MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 86703 |
| TARO-CAPECITABINE | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 500MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 85370 |
| TARO-CAPECITABINE | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 86700 |
| TARO-TESTOSTERONE GEL | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Resolved | 1% | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 83914 |
| TARO-MUPIROCIN | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 2% | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 82626 |
| TARO-BENZOYL PEROXIDE / CLINDAMYCIN KIT | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Actual shortage | 5% 1% | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 87416 |
| TWINRIX | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | Actual shortage | 720UNIT 20MCG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 83033 |
| GLUCOPHAGE | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Resolved | 850MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 76402 |
| XANAX TAB 1MG | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Anticipated shortage | 1MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 87576 |
| STIEPROX SHAMPOO | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | Actual shortage | 1.5% | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 78695 |
| CALCITRIOL INJECTION USP | STERIMAX INC | Anticipated shortage | 1MCG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 89647 |
| JEVTANA | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Avoided shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 87765 |
| LOTRIDERM CREAM | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 0.05% 1% | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 83004 |
| LOSARTAN HCT | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 25MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 86777 |
| LOSARTAN | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Anticipated shortage | 25MG | New Report | 2019-07-19 | 89634 |
| LOSARTAN HCT | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 79370 |
| LOSARTAN HCT | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 78886 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIHEXYPHENIDYL | AA PHARMA INC | To be discontinued | 5MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 70212 |
| TRAMADOL / ACETAMINOPHEN | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | To be discontinued | 37.5MG 325MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 86439 |
| PAROXETINE | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | To be discontinued | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-19 | 76230 |
| RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Discontinued | 100MCG | New Report | 2019-07-15 | 89253 |
| RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Discontinued | 25MCG | New Report | 2019-07-15 | 89250 |
| RAN-METFORMIN | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Discontinued | 500MG | New Report | 2019-07-15 | 89247 |
| APO-CLINDAMYCIN | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 300MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-13 | 60399 |
| APO-DILTIAZ | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 30MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-13 | 60429 |
| APO-LAMIVUDINE | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 150MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-13 | 60557 |
| APO-LAMIVUDINE | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 300MG | Updated Report | 2019-07-13 | 60560 |
