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Apremilast shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Oct 27, 2026

Apremilast has no current shortage reported in Canada. No active reports are on file.

A medication used to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Products affected

0 / 1

Reports on file

Shortage history

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

Resolved

SANDOZ APREMILAST

30MG 20MG 10MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

DIN 02529092 · ended Oct 19, 2026 · Shortage of an active ingredient.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Apremilast.

Apremilast is classified under “IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS” (ATC L04AA).

Recent changes

Oct 27, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 5, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Oct 9, 2026 → Oct 16, 2026
Sep 21, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Sep 25, 2026 → Oct 9, 2026
Jul 13, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Aug 28, 2026 → Sep 25, 2026

Common questions

What is Apremilast used for?

A medication used to treat psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

When will Apremilast be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Apremilast 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.