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Apremilast Apremilast Apremilast shortage status

Partial shortage

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

Some Apremilast Apremilast Apremilast products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 1 reported products), while others remain available. Your pharmacy may be able to substitute an unaffected manufacturer. The latest estimate for affected products to return is Aug 28, 2026.
Products affected
1 of 1
In shortage since
Jun 22, 2026
Est. full return
Aug 28, 2026
Reports on file
1
Talk to your pharmacist. Pharmacists can often substitute another manufacturer's version, a different strength, or (in most provinces) adapt or renew a prescription on the spot. Your free provincial health line is 811.

Reports by product

Active shortage
SANDOZ APREMILAST
30MG 20MG 10MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02529092 · since Jun 22, 2026, est. end Aug 28, 2026 · Shortage of an active ingredient.

What's happening

Apremilast Apremilast Apremilast is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED.

The reported cause is: shortage of an active ingredient. 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.

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

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Apremilast Apremilast Apremilast be back in stock in Canada?

The latest manufacturer estimate is Aug 28, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.

Why is Apremilast Apremilast Apremilast 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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Guides: what to do when your medication is in shortage · how to read shortage reports

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.