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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRO-LISINOPRIL - 10 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Anticipated shortage | 10MG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134986 |
| ESOMEPRAZOLE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 121840 |
| ESOMEPRAZOLE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 114022 |
| AVALIDE | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 150MG 12.5MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 132678 |
| AVAPRO | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Anticipated shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134199 |
| QUELICIN | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 127893 |
| DALACIN C PHOSPHATE | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134278 |
| LORAZEPAM INJECTION USP | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 4MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 127901 |
| HYDROMORPH CONTIN | PURDUE PHARMA | Resolved | 9MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134480 |
| NALCROM | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Anticipated shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134957 |
| PRAVASTATIN | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134025 |
| MEMANTINE | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Resolved | 10MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 121784 |
| LUNESTA | SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 1MG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134954 |
| MYLAN-PROPAFENONE | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 129179 |
| MYLAN-VERAPAMIL SR | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 240MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 130850 |
| MYLAN-VERAPAMIL SR | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 180MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 120686 |
| SYNTHROID | BGP PHARMA ULC | Anticipated shortage | 150MCG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134246 |
| SYNTHROID | BGP PHARMA ULC | Actual shortage | 125MCG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 130583 |
| SYNTHROID | BGP PHARMA ULC | Anticipated shortage | 75MCG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134941 |
| VIRACEPT | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 625MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 130435 |
| METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 5MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 131397 |
| SANDOZ SILODOSIN | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 8MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 133531 |
| SANDOZ TOPIRAMATE TABLETS | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 25MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 131414 |
| SANDOZ TOPIRAMATE TABLETS | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 200MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 131836 |
| SANDOZ TOPIRAMATE TABLETS | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 100MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 131411 |
| SANDOZ PRAVASTATIN TABLETS | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 40MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 122973 |
| MORPHINE SULFATE INJECTION SDZ | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 10MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134142 |
| SANDOZ LANSOPRAZOLE | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Resolved | 30MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 132404 |
| SUPEUDOL | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 133537 |
| STALEVO | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 50MG 12.5MG 200MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 131833 |
| STALEVO | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 150MG 37.5MG 200MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134148 |
| STALEVO | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 125MG 31.25MG 200MG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134914 |
| SANDOZ RISPERIDONE | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 3.0MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 133526 |
| SANDOZ ORPHENADRINE | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 100MG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134909 |
| FUROSEMIDE INJ USP | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 10MG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134906 |
| SANDOZ DICLOFENAC RAPIDE | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 50MG | New Report | 2021-03-02 | 134903 |
| CLINDAMYCIN INJECTION USP | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 133521 |
| SANDOZ CANDESARTAN PLUS | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | Actual shortage | 32MG 12.5MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 132389 |
| IMIPRAMINE | AA PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 25MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 133186 |
| RIVA-PYRIDOSTIGMINE | LABORATOIRE RIVA INC. | Anticipated shortage | 60MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 133116 |
| SUBLOCADE | INDIVIOR UK LIMITED | Actual shortage | 100MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 123461 |
| DDAVP RHINYLE | FERRING INC | Resolved | 0.1MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 123857 |
| STRENSIQ | ALEXION PHARMA GMBH | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 126799 |
| VIRAZOLE | BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC. | Actual shortage | 6G | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134795 |
| VAQTA | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 50UNIT | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 134858 |
| STRENSIQ | ALEXION PHARMA GMBH | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 126791 |
| APO-CABERGOLINE | APOTEX INC | Resolved | 0.5MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 41136 |
| 20% PROSOL | BAXTER CORPORATION | Resolved | 1.44G 1.35G 1.18G 1.08G 1.08G 1G 0.98G 0.76G 0.32G 2.76G 2.06G 1.96G 1.34G 1.02G 1.02G 0.6G 0.05G | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 132584 |
| APO-VARENICLINE | APOTEX INC | Resolved | 0.5MG 1MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-01 | 133394 |
| APO-HYDROMORPHONE | APOTEX INC | Resolved | 8MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-01 | 131163 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRON A | MERCK CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 10000000UNIT | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 92451 |
| DDAVP RHINYLE | FERRING INC | Discontinued | 0.1MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-02 | 132472 |
| PMS-SULFASALAZINE-E.C. TAB 500MG | PHARMASCIENCE INC | Discontinued | 500MG | New Report | 2021-03-01 | 134853 |
| ABILIFY | OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD | Discontinued | 2MG | Updated Report | 2021-03-01 | 129984 |
| INTRON A | MERCK CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 6000000UNIT | Updated Report | 2021-02-25 | 92457 |
| INTRON A | MERCK CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 10000000UNIT | Updated Report | 2021-02-25 | 92460 |
| LYNPARZA | ASTRAZENECA CANADA INC | Discontinued | 50MG | New Report | 2021-02-25 | 134652 |
| DIANEAL PD 101 CAPD SOLUTION W 1.5% DEXTROSE | BAXTER CORPORATION | To be discontinued | 392MG 1.5G 15.2MG 23.9MG 567MG | Updated Report | 2021-02-24 | 91395 |
| FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE | SANOFI PASTEUR LIMITED | To be discontinued | 60MCG 60MCG 60MCG | New Report | 2021-02-22 | 134564 |
| STATEX-SUPPOSITORIES 10MG | PALADIN LABS INC. | Discontinued | 10MG | New Report | 2021-02-17 | 134294 |
| RIFADIN | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Discontinued | 300MG | New Report | 2021-02-16 | 134218 |
| RIFADIN | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | Discontinued | 150MG | New Report | 2021-02-16 | 134215 |
| TEVA-MIRTAZAPINE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 30MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133908 |
| TEVA-RISEDRONATE | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 150MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133905 |
| TEVA-LOSARTAN/HCTZ | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 50.0MG 12.5MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133902 |
| TEVA-LOSARTAN/HCTZ | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 100MG 25MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133899 |
| TEVA-LOSARTAN/HCTZ | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 100MG 12.5MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133896 |
| TEVA-PANTOPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 40MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133891 |
| CEFTRIAXONE SODIUM FOR INJECTION | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 1G | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133886 |
| ACT CELECOXIB | TEVA CANADA LIMITED | Discontinued | 100MG | New Report | 2021-02-12 | 133880 |
