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Version v28-FR Version v28-FR
Language French French
Date Updated 2024-04-23 2024-04-23
Drug Identification Number 02068036 02068036
Brand name SABRIL SABRIL
Common or Proper name vigabatrin powder for oral solution vigabatrin powder for oral solution
Company Name LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC LUNDBECK PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
Ingredients VIGABATRIN VIGABATRIN
Strength(s) 500MG 500MG
Dosage form(s) POWDER FOR SOLUTION POWDER FOR SOLUTION
Route of administration ORAL ORAL ORAL ORAL
Packaging size Cartons of 50 Cartons of 50
ATC code N03AG N03AG
ATC description ANTIEPILEPTICS ANTIEPILEPTICS
Reason for shortage Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Anticipated start date 2023-06-01 2023-06-01
Actual start date 2023-07-27 2023-07-27
Estimated end date 2024-05-15 2024-05-15
Actual end date 2024-04-22 2024-04-22
Shortage status Resolved Resolved
Tier 3 Status Yes Yes
Company comments Lundbeck Canada has ceased the sale of Sabril sachets as there may be an alternative available. To help mitigate the ongoing shortage, Health Canada is working with stakeholders to monitor the supply of sachets and has permitted the importation of foreign-authorized vigabatrin sachets. 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 sachets as there may be an alternative available. To help mitigate the ongoing shortage, Health Canada is working with stakeholders to monitor the supply of sachets and has permitted the importation of foreign-authorized vigabatrin sachets. 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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