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Version v33-FR Version v31-EN
Language French English
Date Updated 2024-03-27 2024-03-27
Drug Identification Number 02065819 02065819
Brand name SABRIL SABRIL
Common or Proper name vigabatrin tablet vigabatrin tablet
Company Name LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
Ingredients VIGABATRIN VIGABATRIN
Strength(s) 500MG 500MG
Dosage form(s) TABLET TABLET
Route of administration ORAL ORAL ORAL ORAL
Packaging size Blister strips of 10 tablets in cartons containing 10 strips (100 tablets) and in bottles containing 100 tablets Blister strips of 10 tablets in cartons containing 10 strips (100 tablets) and in bottles containing 100 tablets
ATC code N03AG N03AG
ATC description ANTIEPILEPTICS ANTIEPILEPTICS
Reason for shortage Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices. Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
Anticipated start date 2023-03-31 2023-03-31
Actual start date 2023-03-15 2023-03-15
Estimated end date 2024-04-15 2024-04-15
Actual end date 2024-03-26 2024-03-27
Shortage status Resolved Actual shortage
Tier 3 Status No No
Company comments Lundbeck Canada has ceased the sale of Sabril tablets as there may be an alternative available. To help mitigate the ongoing shortage, Health Canada is working with stakeholders to monitor the supply of tablets and has permitted the importation of foreign-authorized vigabatrin tablets. Please see Health Canada’s List of drugs for exceptional importation and sale for information related to the availability of alternative supply. Lundbeck Canada has ceased the sale of Sabril tablets as there may be an alternative available. To help mitigate the ongoing shortage, Health Canada is working with stakeholders to monitor the supply of tablets and has permitted the importation of foreign-authorized vigabatrin tablets. Please see Health Canada’s List of drugs for exceptional importation and sale for information related to the availability of alternative supply.
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