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Antibiotics For Topical Use: shortage status in Canada

1 of the 5 antibiotics for topical use rxstat tracks is currently in shortage in Canada. When one drug in a class is short, demand often shifts to its alternatives, so related drugs can tighten too; each page below shows which manufacturers are affected and the latest recovery estimates.

Gramicidin Framycetin Partial shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected Bacitracin Polymyxin B (Polytopic) Discontinued 0 of 1 reported products affected Bacitracin Zinc Polymyxin B (Polyderm) No current shortage Fusidic Acid (Fucithalmic) No current shortage Mupirocin (Stramucin) No current shortage

Guides: what to do when your medication is in shortage · how to read these statuses

Class groupings follow the WHO ATC classification in Health Canada's reports. Data reflects manufacturer mandatory filings; see methodology.