rxstat › Classes › Beta-lactam Antibacterials, Penicillins

Beta-lactam Antibacterials, Penicillins: shortage status in Canada

8 of the 10 beta-lactam antibacterials, penicillins rxstat tracks are currently in shortage in Canada, including 1 designated Tier 3 (most serious) by Health 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.
Cloxacillin Widespread shortage 3 of 6 reported products affected Penicillin G Widespread shortage 3 of 3 reported products affected Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A) Widespread shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return Feb 26, 2027 Amoxicillin (Novamoxin) Partial shortage 3 of 39 reported products affected · est. return Sep 4, 2026 Ampicillin Partial shortage 5 of 14 reported products affected Clavulanic Acid Amoxicillin (Amoxi-Clav) Partial shortage 5 of 27 reported products affected · est. return Dec 23, 2026 Cloxacillin Partial shortage 1 of 5 reported products affected · est. return Sep 30, 2026 Tazobactam Piperacillin Partial shortage 3 of 23 reported products affected Penicillin G No current shortage Piperacillin Discontinued 0 of 1 reported products affected

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.