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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETAHISTINE | SANIS HEALTH INC | Resolved | 24MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-13 | 81154 |
| MYLAN-LANSOPRAZOLE | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Resolved | 30MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-13 | 88985 |
| MYLAN-LANSOPRAZOLE | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Resolved | 15MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-13 | 90110 |
| KADIAN | BGP PHARMA ULC | Resolved | 100MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-13 | 94104 |
| INNOHEP | LEO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 20000UNIT | Updated Report | 2019-11-13 | 98537 |
| APO-TAMOX TAB 20MG | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 84154 |
| APO-TAMOX TAB 10MG | APOTEX INC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 92035 |
| MYLAN-ACYCLOVIR | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 400MG | New Report | 2019-11-12 | 98539 |
| MYLAN-ESCITALOPRAM | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 20MG | New Report | 2019-11-12 | 98534 |
| INNOHEP | LEO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 10000UNIT | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 83435 |
| MYLAN-ESCITALOPRAM | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 10MG | New Report | 2019-11-12 | 98529 |
| INNOHEP | LEO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 10000UNIT | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 92957 |
| INNOHEP | LEO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 20000UNIT | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 89701 |
| TEVETEN | BGP PHARMA ULC | Anticipated shortage | 600MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 97447 |
| INNOHEP | LEO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 10000UNIT | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 84143 |
| MAVIK | BGP PHARMA ULC | Actual shortage | 2MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 91626 |
| MAVIK | BGP PHARMA ULC | Actual shortage | 1MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 96555 |
| MAVIK | BGP PHARMA ULC | Actual shortage | 0.5MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 91623 |
| CLARUS | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 97440 |
| MYLAN-BUDESONIDE AQ | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 64MCG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 23169 |
| MYLAN-BECLO AQ | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 50MCG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 96537 |
| MYLAN-ATAZANAVIR | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 300MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 96534 |
| MYLAN-ATAZANAVIR | MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 150MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 96531 |
| DALACIN VAGINAL CREAM | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 97075 |
| PMS-COLCHICINE | PHARMASCIENCE INC | Actual shortage | 0.6MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 8573 |
| PMS-NIFEDIPINE ER | PHARMASCIENCE INC | Actual shortage | 30MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 64823 |
| 5% DEXTROSE INJECTION, USP | BAXTER CORPORATION | Resolved | 5G | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 97992 |
| CANDESARTAN | SANIS HEALTH INC | Actual shortage | 4MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 96874 |
| CANDESARTAN | SANIS HEALTH INC | Actual shortage | 32MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 96884 |
| CANDESARTAN | SANIS HEALTH INC | Actual shortage | 8MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 96880 |
| IRBESARTAN | SANIS HEALTH INC | Actual shortage | 75MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 86038 |
| LOSARTAN HCT | SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC | Actual shortage | 25MG 100MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 86777 |
| RIVA-DORZOLAMIDE/TIMOLOL | LABORATOIRE RIVA INC | Actual shortage | 5MG 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 98092 |
| LOZIDE | SERVIER CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 1.25MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 98230 |
| NUCYNTA EXTENDED-RELEASE | ENDO VENTURES LTD | Actual shortage | 200MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 98383 |
| DICLOFENAC K | SANIS HEALTH INC | Actual shortage | 50MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 91112 |
| CELESTONE SOLUSPAN | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 3MG 3MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 98390 |
| DOCETAXEL INJECTION USP | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Actual shortage | 10.0MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-12 | 98444 |
| OLMETEC PLUS | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 12.5MG 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 90616 |
| OLMETEC | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 94721 |
| OLMETEC | MERCK CANADA INC | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 94716 |
| AURO-TRANDOLAPRIL | AURO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 2MG | New Report | 2019-11-11 | 98465 |
| AURO-TRANDOLAPRIL | AURO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 1MG | New Report | 2019-11-11 | 98462 |
| AURO-TADALAFIL | AURO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 93063 |
| AURO-REPAGLINIDE | AURO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 1MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 72027 |
| AURO-PRAVASTATIN | AURO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 93099 |
| AURO-PRAVASTATIN | AURO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 93102 |
| AURO-PRAVASTATIN | AURO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 40MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 93107 |
| AURO-GALANTAMINE ER | AURO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 16MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 96278 |
| AURO-GALANTAMINE ER | AURO PHARMA INC | Actual shortage | 8MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-11 | 96275 |
Discontinuation Reports
| Brand name | Company Name | Status | Strength | Update | Date Updated | View Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMCYT | PFIZER CANADA ULC | Discontinued | 140MG | New Report | 2019-11-12 | 98547 |
| DEMEROL | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 50MG | New Report | 2019-11-11 | 98380 |
| NOVAHISTINE DH | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 10MG 1.7MG | New Report | 2019-11-11 | 98377 |
| NOVAHISTEX DH | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 20MG 5MG | New Report | 2019-11-11 | 98374 |
| NOVAHISTEX DH | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 20MG 5MG | New Report | 2019-11-11 | 98371 |
| TUSSIONEX | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC | To be discontinued | 5MG 10MG | New Report | 2019-11-11 | 98368 |
| APO-CLINDAMYCIN | APOTEX INC | Discontinued | 150MG | New Report | 2019-11-11 | 98363 |
| VOLTAREN OPHTHA | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | Discontinued | 0.1% | Updated Report | 2019-11-07 | 93561 |
| GD-AZITHROMYCIN | GENMED A DIVISION OF PFIZER CANADA ULC | Discontinued | 250MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-06 | 66945 |
| SEBIVO | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC | Discontinued | 600MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-06 | 89042 |
| PRO-NAPROXEN EC - 375 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Discontinued | 375MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-05 | 84067 |
| OXYCODONE-ACET | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Discontinued | 325MG 5MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-02 | 89917 |
| PROCET-30 | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Discontinued | 300MG 30MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-02 | 89920 |
| OXYCODONE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Discontinued | 5MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-02 | 93993 |
| OXYCODONE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Discontinued | 10MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-02 | 93996 |
| OXYCODONE | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Discontinued | 20MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-02 | 93999 |
| TARO-WARFARIN | TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC | Discontinued | 2.5MG | Updated Report | 2019-11-02 | 97862 |
| FENTANYL PATCH | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Discontinued | 12MCG | Updated Report | 2019-11-02 | 89949 |
| FENTANYL PATCH | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Discontinued | 25MCG | Updated Report | 2019-11-02 | 89952 |
| FENTANYL PATCH | PRO DOC LIMITEE | Discontinued | 50MCG | Updated Report | 2019-11-02 | 89955 |
