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Corticosteroids, Plain: shortage status in Canada

7 of the 10 corticosteroids, plain 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.

Partial shortageAmcinonide3 of 7 reported products affected Partial shortageBetamethasone11 of 32 reported products affected · est. return Aug 10, 2026 Partial shortageBetamethasone Valerate1 of 2 reported products affected Partial shortageClobetasol Propionate1 of 21 reported products affected · est. return Aug 7, 2026 Partial shortageDesonide1 of 2 reported products affected · est. return Sep 9, 2026 Partial shortageFluocinonide2 of 10 reported products affected Partial shortagePrednicarbate1 of 2 reported products affected · est. return Dec 30, 2023 DiscontinuedDiflucortolone Valerate0 of 1 reported products affected DiscontinuedHydrocortisone0 of 2 reported products affected DiscontinuedHydrocortisone Valerate0 of 2 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.