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Antidepressants: shortage status in Canada

17 of the 21 antidepressants rxstat tracks are 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.
Nortriptyline (Aventyl) Widespread shortage 2 of 4 reported products affected · est. return Oct 23, 2026 Amitriptyline (Levate) Partial shortage 15 of 34 reported products affected · est. return Oct 2, 2026 Bupropion (Wellbutrin Xl) Partial shortage 1 of 15 reported products affected Citalopram (Celexa) Partial shortage 9 of 43 reported products affected · est. return Sep 30, 2026 Clomipramine (Anafranil) Partial shortage 1 of 4 reported products affected · est. return Oct 2, 2026 Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) Partial shortage 2 of 17 reported products affected · est. return Oct 16, 2026 Doxepin (Sinequan) Partial shortage 3 of 13 reported products affected · est. return Oct 15, 2026 Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Partial shortage 3 of 34 reported products affected · est. return Oct 23, 2026 Escitalopram (Cipralex Meltz) Partial shortage 4 of 41 reported products affected · est. return Oct 30, 2026 Fluoxetine (Prozac) Partial shortage 3 of 36 reported products affected · est. return Nov 20, 2026 Fluvoxamine (Luvox) Partial shortage 1 of 10 reported products affected · est. return Oct 2, 2026 Mirtazapine (Remeron Rd) Partial shortage 2 of 24 reported products affected · est. return Jan 1, 2027 Paroxetine (Paxil) Partial shortage 3 of 34 reported products affected · est. return Dec 18, 2026 Sertraline (Zoloft) Partial shortage 3 of 37 reported products affected Trazodone Partial shortage 3 of 17 reported products affected Tryptophan (Tryptan) Partial shortage 2 of 11 reported products affected Venlafaxine (Effexor) Partial shortage 9 of 47 reported products affected · est. return Dec 31, 2026 Imipramine No current shortage Moclobemide (Manerix) No current shortage Trimipramine No current shortage Vortioxetine No current shortage

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