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.

Last Updated: 2023-04-02 00:01:22

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.
DIOFLUOR STRIPS Marketed 2022-02-08 02160773 Shortage 2020-12-01 2021-03-22 Shortage of an active ingredient.
ACT LATANOPROST/TIMOLOL Marketed 2021-09-09 02436256 Shortage 2021-08-27 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ACUVAIL Marketed 2022-12-08 02369362 Shortage 2022-10-28 2023-04-28 2022-10-28 Demand increase for the drug.
ATROPINE Marketed 2019-04-06 02023695 Shortage 2020-11-01 Delay in shipping of the drug.
COSOPT PRESERVATIVE-FREE Marketed 2022-06-08 02258692 Shortage 2023-03-29 2023-04-10 2023-03-29 Delay in shipping of the drug.
CYCLOGYL Marketed 2020-06-17 00252506 Shortage 2022-11-08 2023-07-30 2022-11-08 Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
DEXAMETHASONE Marketed 2019-05-04 02023865 Shortage 2023-02-13 2023-04-01 2023-02-13 Delay in shipping of the drug.
DUREZOL Marketed 2019-05-04 02415534 Shortage 2022-02-28 2022-02-25 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
FML Marketed 2022-09-08 00247855 Shortage 2023-05-29 2022-11-29 Delay in shipping of the drug.
GD-LATANOPROST/TIMOLOL Marketed 2020-06-17 02373068 Shortage 2023-02-21 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ALCON ATROPINE Marketed 2022-04-08 00035017 Shortage 2022-11-08 2023-05-31 2022-11-08 Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
KETOROLAC Marketed 2020-04-03 02245821 Shortage 2023-03-23 2023-06-12 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
KETOROLAC Marketed 2020-04-03 02245821 Shortage 2023-03-30 2023-06-23 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
MINT-DICLOFENAC Marketed 2020-04-03 02475197 Shortage 2023-08-31 2023-03-27 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
MINT-DICLOFENAC Marketed 2020-04-03 02475197 Shortage 2023-08-31 2023-03-27 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
MIOCHOL-E Marketed 2021-12-08 02133326 Shortage 2022-10-31 2023-04-03 Delay in shipping of the drug.
OCUFLOX Marketed 2022-09-08 02143291 Shortage 2021-04-06 2023-04-28 2021-04-06 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ODAN-CYCLOPENTOLATE Marketed 2021-06-08 00626627 Shortage 2023-05-18 2023-03-08 Demand increase for the drug.
ODAN-TROPICAMIDE Marketed 2021-09-09 00622885 Shortage 2023-05-31 2023-03-27 Demand increase for the drug.
PRED FORTE Marketed 2022-10-08 00301175 Shortage 2022-10-04 2023-04-28 2022-10-04 Demand increase for the drug.
RIVA-LATANOPROST Marketed 2020-04-03 02341085 Shortage 2022-06-10 2022-10-31 2022-08-05 Demand increase for the drug.
SANDOZ CIPROFLOXACIN Marketed 2020-04-03 02387131 Shortage 2023-04-07 2023-02-14 Shortage of an inactive ingredient or component.
SANDOZ DICLOFENAC OPHTHA Marketed 2020-04-03 02454807 Shortage 2023-02-24 Shortage of an active ingredient.
SANDOZ POLYTRIMETHOPRIM Marketed 2020-04-03 02239234 Shortage 2023-04-07 2022-11-28 Demand increase for the drug.
SANDOZ TIMOLOL Marketed 2019-02-05 02166712 Shortage 2023-04-14 2023-01-18 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
TEVA-CYCLOSPORINE Marketed 2019-05-04 02462486 Shortage 2023-03-20 2023-02-14 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
TEVA-PREDNISOLONE Marketed 2018-05-03 00700401 Shortage 2023-04-10 2022-12-14 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
TEVA-PREDNISOLONE Marketed 2018-05-03 00700401 Shortage 2023-04-10 2022-10-17 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
TIMOLOL MALEATE-EX Marketed 2018-03-08 02242275 Shortage 2023-04-14 2023-03-13 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
TRUSOPT Marketed 2020-11-09 02216205 Shortage 2023-03-24 2023-04-21 2023-03-24 Delay in shipping of the drug.
TRUSOPT PRESERVATIVE-FREE Marketed 2022-08-08 02269090 Shortage 2022-11-10 2023-04-06 2022-11-10 Demand increase for the drug.
XALATAN Marketed 2020-06-17 02231493 Shortage 2022-12-14 2023-03-22 2022-12-14 Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

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