Drug Shortage Report for AMETOP GEL 4%
| Report ID | 265247 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02230575 |
| Brand name | AMETOP GEL 4% |
| Common or Proper name | TETRACAINE (TETRACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE) |
| Company Name | VALEO PHARMA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | TETRACAINE |
| Strength(s) | 40MG |
| Dosage form(s) | GEL |
| Route of administration | TOPICAL TOPICAL |
| Packaging size | 1.5g internally lacquered, aluminum collapsible tube |
| ATC code | D04AB |
| ATC description | ANTIPRURITICS,INCL ANTIHIST,ANESTHET,ETC. |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | 2025-08-14 |
| Actual start date | 2025-08-19 |
| Estimated end date | 2025-12-20 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-11-27 |
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 16667 HYMUS BLVD. KIRKLAND, QUEBEC CANADA H9H 4R9 |
| Company contact information |
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| v11 | 2025-11-27 | French | Compare |
| v10 | 2025-11-27 | English | Compare |
| v9 | 2025-10-27 | French | Compare |
| v8 | 2025-10-27 | English | Compare |
| v7 | 2025-08-22 | French | Compare |
| v6 | 2025-08-22 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2025-08-15 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2025-08-14 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2025-08-14 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-08-14 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-08-14 | English | Compare |
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