Drug Shortage Report for CARBOCAINE 2%
| Report ID | 262350 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02242001 |
| Brand name | CARBOCAINE 2% |
| Common or Proper name | CARBOCAINE 2% |
| Company Name | PFIZER CANADA ULC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | MEPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 20MG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | EPIDURAL INTRACAUDAL EPIDURAL INTRACAUDAL |
| Packaging size | 10 X 20ML |
| ATC code | N01BB |
| ATC description | ANESTHETICS, LOCAL |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2025-08-15 |
| Actual start date | |
| Estimated end date | |
| Actual end date | 2025-09-16 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2025-09-17 |
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 17300 TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY KIRKLAND, QUEBEC CANADA H9J 2M5 |
| Company contact information | Customer Service / service à la clientèle : 1-888-999-8750 Email / courriel: PharmaCustomerServiceDept@pfizer.com |
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| v6 | 2025-09-17 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2025-09-16 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2025-09-16 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2025-08-16 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-07-09 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-07-09 | English | Compare |
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