Drug shortages homepage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SINEMET 100/25 | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 25MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 57126 |
| TEVA-LISINOPRIL/HCTZ (TYPE Z) | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Resolved | 20MG 25MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 127625 |
| TEVA-LISINOPRIL/HCTZ (TYPE Z) | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Resolved | 10MG 12.5MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 114427 |
| TOBREX | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 0.3% | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 123888 |
| ACT RALOXIFENE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Resolved | 60MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 126516 |
| TEVA-DILTIAZEM CD | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Resolved | 180MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 129512 |
| RATIO-TOPISALIC | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Resolved | 0.5MG 20MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 129042 |
| TEVA-AZATHIOPRINE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Resolved | 50MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 123720 |
| TEVA-OMEPRAZOLE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Resolved | 20MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 122214 |
| TEVA-NYSTATIN | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Resolved | 100000UNIT | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 104914 |
| SUSTIVA 50MG | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA | Actual shortage | 50MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 125709 |
| NAT-ERLOTINIB | NATCO PHARMA (CANADA) INC | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 129553 |
| NAT-ERLOTINIB | NATCO PHARMA (CANADA) INC | Actual shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 129550 |
| RAN-ROPINIROLE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 5.0MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129547 |
| RAN-RISPERIDONE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 1.0MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129544 |
| NAT-ERLOTINIB | NATCO PHARMA (CANADA) INC | Actual shortage | 25MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 129536 |
| RAN-LISINOPRIL | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 129527 |
| RAN-RISPERIDONE | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 0.5MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129539 |
| ACT PRAMIPEXOLE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Actual shortage | 1.5MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129530 |
| ACT PRAMIPEXOLE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Actual shortage | 0.25MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129520 |
| RAN-LISINOPRIL | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 10MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129523 |
| RAN-LISINOPRIL | RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 5MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129518 |
| TEVA-BETAHISTINE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Actual shortage | 16MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129515 |
| TARO-RAMIPRIL HCTZ | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 10MG 25MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129509 |
| TARO-RAMIPRIL HCTZ | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 5MG 25MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 129504 |
| TARO-RAMIPRIL HCTZ | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 5MG 12.5MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129501 |
| TARO-RAMIPRIL HCTZ | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 2.5MG 12.5MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129498 |
| TARO-RAMIPRIL | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 10MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129495 |
| TARO-RAMIPRIL | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 10MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129492 |
| TARO-RAMIPRIL | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 5MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129489 |
| TARO-RAMIPRIL | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 5MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129486 |
| TARO-PREGABALIN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 150MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129483 |
| TEVA-FUROSEMIDE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 122685 |
| ACT LATANOPROST/TIMOLOL | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Actual shortage | 50MCG 5MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 124101 |
| LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM INJECTION | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 125497 |
| TARO-GLICLAZIDE MR | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 30MG | New Report | 2020-12-03 | 129474 |
| TARO-DONEPEZIL | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 5MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 108158 |
| TARO-DONEPEZIL | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 108161 |
| TARO-ZOPICLONE | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Resolved | 7.5MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 125962 |
| TARO-IRBESARTAN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Resolved | 75MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 74585 |
| TARO-IRBESARTAN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 80632 |
| TARO-IRBESARTAN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 300MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 75896 |
| TARO-CIPROFLOX | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 750MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 101247 |
| TARO-CIPROFLOX | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Resolved | 250MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 101244 |
| TARO-VALSARTAN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 160MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 75289 |
| TARO-VALSARTAN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 160MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 1473 |
| TARO-VALSARTAN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 80MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 80641 |
| TARO-VALSARTAN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 80MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 74596 |
| TARO-VALSARTAN | SUN PHARMA CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 74590 |
| TEVA-CLOBETASOL | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Actual shortage | 0.05% | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 122693 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIVOSTIN SUS NAS 0.5MG/ML | JANSSEN INC | To be discontinued | 0.05MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-03 | 117970 |
| PRAVACHOL | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA | Discontinued | 20MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-02 | 129131 |
| PRAVACHOL | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA | Discontinued | 40MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-02 | 129134 |
| PRAVACHOL | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA | Discontinued | 20MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-01 | 68392 |
| PRAVACHOL | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA | Discontinued | 40MG | Updated Report | 2020-12-01 | 68395 |
| AVANDIA | GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC | Discontinued | 4MG | Updated Report | 2020-11-27 | 113314 |
| LOPRESOR SR 100MG | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | Discontinued | 100MG | New Report | 2020-11-26 | 128967 |
| POTASS CHLOR 40MEQ 5% DEX AND 0.9% SOD CHLOR | BAXTER CORPORATION | To be discontinued | 5G 900MG 300MG | New Report | 2020-11-26 | 128947 |
| IMURAN | ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC. | To be discontinued | 50MG | New Report | 2020-11-20 | 128667 |
| LEVITRA | BAYER INC | Discontinued | 5MG | Updated Report | 2020-11-20 | 121585 |
