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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLEPHAMIDE | ALLERGAN INC | Actual shortage | 10% 0.2% | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 110845 |
| SANDOZ MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 250MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 93406 |
| SANDOZ MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 500MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 93403 |
| SANDOZ MONTELUKAST GRANULES | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 4MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111166 |
| SANDOZ METOPROLOL SR | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 74929 |
| SANDOZ MEMANTINE FCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 96474 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 50MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73167 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73173 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 50MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73161 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 50MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111153 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 100MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111150 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 50MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73158 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN HCT DS | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 25MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73179 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN HCT DS | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 25MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73182 |
| SANDOZ LINEZOLID | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 600MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 110003 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 75492 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 300MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 80210 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 300MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 78500 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 80205 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 74642 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 25MG 300MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 80197 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 25MG 300MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 80200 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 300MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 80194 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 300MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 77655 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 150MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73141 |
| SANDOZ IRBESARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 150MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73144 |
| SANDOZ GLICLAZIDE MR | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 60MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111116 |
| SANDOZ GLICLAZIDE MR | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 60MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111112 |
| SANDOZ FAMCICLOVIR | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 250MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 109946 |
| SANDOZ DONEPEZIL | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 109935 |
| SANDOZ DILTIAZEM CD | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 120MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 59502 |
| SANDOZ DICLOFENAC RAPIDE | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 50MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111103 |
| SANDOZ CANDESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 8MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 79529 |
| SANDOZ CANDESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 8MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 79532 |
| SANDOZ CANDESARTAN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 8MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 70464 |
| AZITHROMYCIN FOR INJECTION USP | STERIMAX INC | Actual shortage | 500MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 111093 |
| ETHACRYNATE SODIUM FOR INJECTION USP | STERIMAX INC | Actual shortage | 50MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 94977 |
| ASMANEX TWISTHALER | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 200MCG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 108618 |
| FRAXIPARINE | ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC. | Anticipated shortage | 9500UNIT | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111066 |
| APO-NALTREXONE | APOTEX INC | Anticipated shortage | 50MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 111060 |
| PROSCAR | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 5MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 102400 |
| ZOCOR | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 109064 |
| ELTROXIN | ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC. | Resolved | 100MCG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 110177 |
| ELTROXIN | ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC. | Anticipated shortage | 50MCG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111051 |
| APO-ADEFOVIR | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 104703 |
| EXTRA STRENGTH IBUPROFEN LIQUID GEL CAPSULES | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 400MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 91498 |
| DOPAMINE HCL 0.8MG/ML DEXTROSE 5% INJ USP | BAXTER CORPORATION | Anticipated shortage | .8MG 50MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 111045 |
| ZOCOR | MERCK CANADA INC | Anticipated shortage | 20MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111042 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73152 |
| SANDOZ LOSARTAN HCT | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-06 | 73155 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-EZETIMIBE | MANTRA PHARMA INC | To be discontinued | 10MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111090 |
| PMS-RAMIPRIL | PHARMASCIENCE INC | To be discontinued | 10MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111084 |
| PMS-RAMIPRIL | PHARMASCIENCE INC | To be discontinued | 5MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111081 |
| PMS-LISINOPRIL | PHARMASCIENCE INC | To be discontinued | 10MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111078 |
| PMS-CILAZAPRIL | PHARMASCIENCE INC | To be discontinued | 5.0MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111075 |
| PMS-CILAZAPRIL | PHARMASCIENCE INC | To be discontinued | 5.0MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111072 |
| PMS-CILAZAPRIL | PHARMASCIENCE INC | To be discontinued | 2.5MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111069 |
| PMS-CILAZAPRIL | PHARMASCIENCE INC | To be discontinued | 1.0MG | New Report | 2020-04-06 | 111063 |
| APO-HYDROMORPHONE CR | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 9MG | New Report | 2020-04-04 | 110977 |
| APO-HYDROMORPHONE CR | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 4.5MG | New Report | 2020-04-04 | 110974 |
| APO-HYDROMORPHONE CR | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 30MG | New Report | 2020-04-04 | 110971 |
| APO-HYDROMORPHONE CR | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 24MG | New Report | 2020-04-04 | 110968 |
| APO-HYDROMORPHONE CR | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 18MG | New Report | 2020-04-04 | 110965 |
| APO-HYDROMORPHONE CR | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 12MG | New Report | 2020-04-04 | 110962 |
| APO-HYDROMORPHONE CR | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 6MG | New Report | 2020-04-04 | 110959 |
| APO-HYDROMORPHONE CR | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 3MG | New Report | 2020-04-04 | 110956 |
| CIPRO | BAYER INC | To be discontinued | 500MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-02 | 96049 |
| SANDOZ DILTIAZEM T | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Discontinued | New Report | 2020-04-01 | 110324 | |
| ZERIT - CAP 15MG | BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA | Discontinued | 15MG | Updated Report | 2020-04-01 | 55453 |
| POLYTOPIC | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Discontinued | 500UNIT 10000UNIT | New Report | 2020-04-01 | 110309 |
