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Aripiprazole (Abilify, Abilify Maintena) shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Oct 30, 2026

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

An antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Products affected

0 / 31

Reports on file

128

Shortage history

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved

APO-ARIPIPRAZOLE

20MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC

DIN 02471124 · ended Oct 30, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

APO-ARIPIPRAZOLE

20MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC

DIN 02471124 · ended Oct 30, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

APO-ARIPIPRAZOLE

5MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC

DIN 02471094 · ended Jul 2, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

APO-ARIPIPRAZOLE

10MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC

DIN 02471108 · ended Jul 2, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

APO-ARIPIPRAZOLE

2MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC

DIN 02471086 · ended Jul 9, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

APO-ARIPIPRAZOLE

5MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC

DIN 02471094 · ended Jul 2, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

APO-ARIPIPRAZOLE

10MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC

DIN 02471108 · ended Jul 2, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

ARIPIPRAZOLE

20MG · TABLET · SANIS HEALTH INC

DIN 02506750 · ended Oct 21, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

SANDOZ ARIPIPRAZOLE

10MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

DIN 02473674 · ended Oct 13, 2026 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Resolved

APO-ARIPIPRAZOLE

2MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC

DIN 02471086 · ended Jul 9, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

ABILIFY MAINTENA

400MG · KIT POWDER FOR SUSPENSION, SUSTAINED-RELEASE · OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

DIN 02420872 · ended Jun 26, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

AURO-ARIPIPRAZOLE

30MG · TABLET · AURO PHARMA INC

DIN 02460084 · ended Jan 20, 2026 · Demand increase for the drug.

Showing 12 of 60 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Aripiprazole. Health Canada has 128 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Aripiprazole is classified under “ANTIPSYCHOTICS” (ATC N05AX).

Recent changes

Oct 30, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 30, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 27, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 27, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 27, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 27, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 27, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 22, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 22, 2026 Shortage resolved
Oct 16, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Oct 16, 2026 → Oct 30, 2026
Oct 16, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Oct 16, 2026 → Oct 30, 2026
Oct 6, 2026 Status changed
Oct 5, 2026 New report filed
Sep 21, 2026 New report filed
Sep 18, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Oct 2, 2026 → Oct 16, 2026
Sep 18, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Oct 9, 2026 → Oct 16, 2026
Sep 11, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Oct 2, 2026 → Oct 9, 2026
Aug 24, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Sep 11, 2026 → Oct 2, 2026
Aug 24, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Sep 11, 2026 → Oct 2, 2026
Jul 30, 2026 New report filed

Common questions

What is Aripiprazole used for?

An antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

When will Aripiprazole be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Aripiprazole 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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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.