Drug Shortage Report for ALCAINE
| Report ID | 78597 |
| Drug Identification Number | 00035076 |
| Brand name | ALCAINE |
| Common or Proper name | PROPARACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Company Name | ALCON CANADA INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | PROXYMETACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 0.5% |
| Dosage form(s) | DROPS |
| Route of administration | OPHTHALMIC |
| Packaging size | 15 mL |
| ATC code | S01HA |
| ATC description | LOCAL ANESTHETICS |
| Reason for shortage | Shortage of an inactive ingredient or component. |
| Anticipated start date | 2019-03-01 |
| Actual start date | 2019-03-01 |
| Estimated end date | 2019-04-01 |
| Actual end date | 2019-04-15 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2019-04-16 |
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 2665 MEADOWPINE BLVD MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO CANADA L5N 8C7 |
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| v5 | 2019-04-16 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2019-04-15 | French | Compare |
| v3 | 2019-04-15 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2019-03-13 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2019-03-13 | English | Compare |
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