Drug Shortages
List of current and anticipated ophthalmic drug shortages
Below is a list of current and anticipated ophthalmic drug shortages. This table is generated from Health Canada and is intended for use by practicing ophthalmologists. Drugs that have been out of production or unavailable for more than 12 months are not included in this table.
The table is updated daily.
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Ophthalmic Essential Medication List for Canada
Last Updated: 2025-04-26 00:03:00
| Drug Name | Drug Status | Last Updated | DIN | Type | Anticipated Start Date | Estimated End Date | Actual Start Date | Actual End Date | Shortage Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MED-BRIMONIDINE | Marketed | 2020-12-09 | 02507811 | Shortage | 2022-08-01 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-08-08 | Demand increase for the drug. | |
| APO-OLOPATADINE | Marketed | 2024-03-09 | 02402823 | Shortage | 2024-03-26 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | |||
| ALCAINE | Marketed | 2024-02-09 | 00035076 | Shortage | 2025-01-15 | 2025-05-30 | Shortage of an active ingredient. | ||
| DIOFLUOR STRIPS | Marketed | 2023-11-16 | 02160773 | Shortage | 2020-12-01 | 2025-04-30 | 2021-03-22 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | |
| TEVA-LATANOPROST-TIMOLOL | Marketed | 2025-03-13 | 02436256 | Shortage | 2021-08-27 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | |||
| APO-LATANOPROST | Marketed | 2024-03-09 | 02296527 | Shortage | 2025-05-30 | 2024-12-10 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| APO-TIMOP | Marketed | 2018-03-08 | 00755834 | Shortage | 2025-12-19 | 2025-01-14 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| ATROPINE | Marketed | 2024-02-09 | 02023695 | Shortage | 2020-11-01 | Delay in shipping of the drug. | |||
| COSOPT PRESERVATIVE-FREE | Marketed | 2024-02-09 | 02258692 | Shortage | 2025-04-04 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-04-04 | Delay in shipping of the drug. | |
| IOPIDINE | Marketed | 2024-03-09 | 02076306 | Shortage | 2024-12-01 | 2025-05-15 | 2024-12-01 | Shortage of an active ingredient. | |
| JAMP-MOXIFLOXACIN | Marketed | 2024-03-09 | 02472120 | Shortage | 2025-12-31 | 2023-10-16 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| JAMP-OLOPATADINE | Marketed | 2024-02-09 | 02458411 | Shortage | 2025-12-31 | 2023-08-24 | Other (Please describe in comments) | ||
| JAMP-TIMOLOL | Marketed | 2024-03-09 | 02447800 | Shortage | 2025-04-11 | 2025-03-03 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| ODAN-TROPICAMIDE | Marketed | 2024-02-09 | 00622885 | Shortage | 2025-05-30 | 2024-04-22 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| SOFRACORT | Marketed | 2024-10-09 | 02224623 | Shortage | 2025-05-01 | 2024-11-04 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| TEVA-CYCLOSPORINE | Marketed | 2024-12-10 | 02462486 | Shortage | 2024-05-10 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | |||
| TEVA-LATANOPROST | Marketed | 2024-02-09 | 02254786 | Shortage | 2025-04-30 | 2024-05-08 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| TEVA-PREDNISOLONE | Marketed | 2023-11-16 | 00700401 | Shortage | 2025-05-10 | 2025-01-07 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| TEVA-PREDNISOLONE | Marketed | 2023-11-16 | 00700401 | Shortage | 2025-06-20 | 2025-02-19 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| TIMOLOL MALEATE-EX | Marketed | 2023-12-19 | 02242275 | Shortage | 2025-05-30 | 2024-05-13 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. | ||
| TIMOLOL MALEATE-EX | Marketed | 2023-12-19 | 02242276 | Shortage | 2025-05-30 | 2024-08-12 | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
