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Beta Blocking Agents: shortage status in Canada

8 of the 12 beta blocking agents 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.

Acebutolol (Sectral) Partial shortage 2 of 21 reported products affected Atenolol (Tenormin) Partial shortage 8 of 34 reported products affected Carvedilol Partial shortage 4 of 32 reported products affected Labetalol (Trandate) Partial shortage 3 of 9 reported products affected · est. return Dec 18, 2027 Metoprolol (Lopresor) Partial shortage 3 of 37 reported products affected Pindolol (Visken) Partial shortage 2 of 10 reported products affected Propranolol (Inderal-La) Partial shortage 8 of 17 reported products affected · est. return Nov 30, 2026 Sotalol Partial shortage 4 of 12 reported products affected · est. return Dec 31, 2027 Bisoprolol No current shortage Esmolol (Brevibloc Premixed) No current shortage Nadolol No current shortage Nebivolol (Bystolic) 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.