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Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
Reports by product
The DIN is printed on your prescription label.
Active shortage
MUSE
250MCG · SUPPOSITORY · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02238593 · since ?, no end estimate · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortage
MUSE
500MCG · SUPPOSITORY · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02238594 · since Jun 3, 2022, no end estimate · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortage
MUSE
1000MCG · SUPPOSITORY · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02238595 · since Jul 22, 2021, no end estimate · Delay in shipping of the drug.
DIN 02215756 · ended Oct 26, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Showing 12 of 19 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
Alprostadil is currently affected by 3 active shortage reports filed with Health Canada by PALADIN LABS INC..
The reported causes are: disruption of the manufacture of the drug; delay in shipping of the drug. Manufacturers must report shortages, but end-date estimates are their own projections and often move.
If your usual product is affected, a pharmacist is the fastest route to a solution: they can dispense an unaffected manufacturer's equivalent when one exists, and in most provinces can adapt doses or substitute a therapeutic alternative without a new appointment.
Alprostadil is classified under “OTHER UROLOGICALS, INCL ANTISPASMODICS” (ATC G04BE).
Recent changes
No changes recorded yet.
Common questions
What is Alprostadil used for?
A prostaglandin medication used to treat erectile dysfunction.
When will Alprostadil be back in stock in Canada?
Manufacturers have not provided a reliable end date. This page updates automatically as soon as an estimate is filed.
Why is Alprostadil in shortage?
See the reports above; manufacturers must state a reason (most commonly manufacturing disruption or a surge in demand) when filing with Health Canada.
What can my pharmacist do about it?
Often quite a lot: substitute an equivalent product from an unaffected manufacturer, adjust quantities, or in most provinces adapt or renew prescriptions on the spot. Call your pharmacy before visiting, and call 811 for free health advice.
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Drugs in the same therapeutic class, best-supplied first. These are not automatic substitutes: only your pharmacist or prescriber can judge whether a switch makes sense for you.
Data reflects reports manufacturers are legally required to file with Health Canada, republished with per-drug aggregation by rxstat. Estimated end dates are supplied by manufacturers and frequently change. This page describes drug supply only and is not medical advice; never stop or switch a medication without speaking to your pharmacist or prescriber.