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. |
