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Anagrelide (Agrylin) shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Anagrelide has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.

A medication used to lower high platelet counts in certain blood disorders.

Products affected
0 / 3
Reports on file
8

Shortage history

2023 2024 2025 2026

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved
PMS-ANAGRELIDE
0.5MG · CAPSULE · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02274949 · ended Oct 7, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
AGRYLIN
0.5MG · CAPSULE · TAKEDA CANADA INC
DIN 02236859
Resolved
SANDOZ ANAGRELIDE
0.5MG · CAPSULE · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02260107 · ended Feb 4, 2020 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
PMS-ANAGRELIDE
0.5MG · CAPSULE · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02274949 · ended Sep 16, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PMS-ANAGRELIDE
0.5MG · CAPSULE · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02274949 · ended Nov 1, 2019 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ ANAGRELIDE
0.5MG · CAPSULE · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02260107 · ended Sep 3, 2018 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
PMS-ANAGRELIDE
0.5MG · CAPSULE · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02274949 · ended Aug 23, 2018 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ ANAGRELIDE
0.5MG · CAPSULE · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02260107 · ended Aug 11, 2017 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Anagrelide. Health Canada has 8 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Anagrelide is classified under “OTHER ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS” (ATC L01XX).

Recent changes

Common questions

What is Anagrelide used for?

A medication used to lower high platelet counts in certain blood disorders.

When will Anagrelide be back in stock in Canada?

Anagrelide has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.

Why is Anagrelide in shortage?

It isn't currently. Past reports and their reasons are listed above.

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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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.