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Version v16-FR Version v12-EN
Language French English
Date Updated 2024-01-18 2023-12-21
Drug Identification Number 00886858 00886858
Brand name EMLA CREAM EMLA CREAM
Common or Proper name lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5% 5g Tube with 2 Tegaderm dressings lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5% 5g Tube with 2 Tegaderm dressings
Company Name ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC. ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.
Ingredients LIDOCAINE PRILOCAINE LIDOCAINE PRILOCAINE
Strength(s) 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5%
Dosage form(s) CREAM CREAM
Route of administration TOPICAL TOPICAL TOPICAL TOPICAL
Packaging size 1 Tube 1 Tube
ATC code D04AB D04AB
ATC description ANTIPRURITICS,INCL ANTIHIST,ANESTHET,ETC. ANTIPRURITICS,INCL ANTIHIST,ANESTHET,ETC.
Reason for shortage Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Anticipated start date 2023-12-15 2023-12-15
Actual start date 2023-12-20 2023-12-20
Estimated end date 2024-01-15 2024-01-01
Actual end date 2024-01-08
Shortage status Resolved Actual shortage
Tier 3 Status No No
Company comments VR44798CA1 / CAD2EM012B1 EMLA 25MG:25MG/G CRE TB 1X5G CA ASP VR44798CA1 / CAD2EM012B1 EMLA 25MG:25MG/G CRE TB 1X5G CA ASP
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