Drug Shortage Report for BICILLIN L-A
| Report ID | 273071 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02291924 |
| Brand name | BICILLIN L-A |
| Common or Proper name | BICILLIN L-A |
| Company Name | PFIZER CANADA ULC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | PENICILLIN G BENZATHINE |
| Strength(s) | 1200000UNIT |
| Dosage form(s) | SUSPENSION |
| Route of administration | INTRAMUSCULAR INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 1 X 1ML VIAL |
| ATC code | J01CE |
| ATC description | BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS, PENICILLINS |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2025-12-02 |
| Estimated end date | 2025-12-22 |
| Actual end date | |
| Shortage status | Actual shortage |
| Updated date | 2025-12-03 |
| 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 |
Version History
Click on "Compare" below to view the full report history and compare to other versions.
| Version Number | Date Updated | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|
| v3 | 2025-12-03 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2025-12-02 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2025-12-02 | English | Compare |
Showing 1 to 3 of 3