Drug Shortage Report for GLUCOPHAGE
Report ID | 170396 |
Drug Identification Number | 02099233 |
Brand name | GLUCOPHAGE |
Common or Proper name | Glucophage 500 mg |
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 | Bottles of 500 tablets |
ATC code | A10BA |
ATC description | BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS |
Reason for shortage | Other (Please describe in comments) |
Anticipated start date | |
Actual start date | 2022-09-27 |
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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v4 | 2022-10-28 | French | Compare |
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