Drug Shortage Report for GLUCOPHAGE
| Report ID | 165003 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02099233 |
| Brand name | GLUCOPHAGE |
| Common or Proper name | Glucophage |
| Company Name | SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 500MG |
| Dosage form(s) | TABLET |
| Route of administration | ORAL ORAL |
| Packaging size | Bottle of 100 tablets |
| ATC code | A10BA |
| ATC description | BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS |
| Reason for shortage | Other (Please describe in comments) |
| Anticipated start date | 2022-07-19 |
| Actual start date | 2022-07-19 |
| Estimated end date | 2022-11-25 |
| Actual end date | 2022-11-14 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2022-11-30 |
| Company comments | Supply delay. 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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| v17 | 2022-11-30 | French | Compare |
| v16 | 2022-11-30 | English | Compare |
| v15 | 2022-11-11 | French | Compare |
| v14 | 2022-11-11 | English | Compare |
| v13 | 2022-10-28 | French | Compare |
| v12 | 2022-10-28 | English | Compare |
| v11 | 2022-09-27 | French | Compare |
| v10 | 2022-09-27 | English | Compare |
| v9 | 2022-09-13 | French | Compare |
| v8 | 2022-09-13 | English | Compare |
| v7 | 2022-08-18 | French | Compare |
| v6 | 2022-08-18 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2022-08-11 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2022-08-11 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2022-07-20 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2022-07-19 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2022-07-19 | English | Compare |
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