Drug Shortage Report for GLUCOPHAGE
| Report ID | 153372 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02162849 |
| Brand name | GLUCOPHAGE |
| Common or Proper name | Glucophage 850mg |
| Company Name | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 850MG |
| Dosage form(s) | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL ORAL |
| Packaging size | 100 |
| ATC code | A10BA |
| ATC description | BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS |
| Reason for shortage | Delay in shipping of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2022-01-17 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | 2022-05-16 |
| Actual end date | 2022-03-29 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2022-03-30 |
| Company comments | The availability date represents estimated availability at the main Sanofi warehouse. Availability dates at a customer’s usual distributor warehouse may vary. Pharmacies are invited to communicate with their preferred distributor to obtain the product availability date. |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Company contact information | email: CAINTERNET@sanofi.com Telephone: 1-800-265-7927 |
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| v5 | 2022-03-30 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2022-03-29 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2022-03-29 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2022-01-21 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2022-01-21 | English | Compare |
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