Drug Shortage Report for OLESTYR
| Report ID | 196455 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02210320 |
| Brand name | OLESTYR |
| Common or Proper name | OLESTYR REG |
| Company Name | PHARMASCIENCE INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | CHOLESTYRAMINE RESIN |
| Strength(s) | 4G |
| Dosage form(s) | POWDER FOR SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | ORAL ORAL |
| Packaging size | 30X4g |
| ATC code | C10AC |
| ATC description | LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, PLAIN |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2023-06-26 |
| Estimated end date | 2025-01-24 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-01-17 |
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | Yes |
| Contact Address | 6111 ROYALMOUNT AVE MONTREAL, QUEBEC CANADA H4P 2T4 |
| Company contact information |
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| v23 | 2025-01-17 | French | Compare |
| v22 | 2025-01-17 | English | Compare |
| v21 | 2024-09-12 | French | Compare |
| v20 | 2024-09-12 | English | Compare |
| v19 | 2024-08-23 | French | Compare |
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| v17 | 2024-08-20 | English | Compare |
| v16 | 2024-06-14 | French | Compare |
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| v14 | 2024-05-10 | French | Compare |
| v13 | 2024-05-10 | English | Compare |
| v12 | 2024-01-30 | English | Compare |
| v11 | 2023-12-22 | French | Compare |
| v10 | 2023-12-22 | English | Compare |
| v9 | 2023-10-13 | French | Compare |
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| v7 | 2023-10-10 | French | Compare |
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| v5 | 2023-09-28 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2023-09-28 | English | Compare |