Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C, Ascor L) shortage status
No current shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Ascorbic Acid has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Vitamin C, used to prevent and treat vitamin C deficiency.
Products affected
0 / 2
Reports on file
9
Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
Reports by product
The DIN is printed on your prescription label.
Resolved
VITAMIN C
500MG · SOLUTION · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02245214 · ended May 6, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
VITAMIN C
500MG · SOLUTION · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02245214 · ended Jan 16, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
VITAMIN C
500MG · SOLUTION · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02245214 · ended Jun 25, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
VITAMIN C
500MG · SOLUTION · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02245214 · ended Jul 17, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
VITAMIN C
500MG · SOLUTION · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02245214 · ended Feb 15, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
VITAMIN C
500MG · SOLUTION · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02245214 · ended Jun 7, 2021 · Demand increase for the drug.
Avoided
VITAMIN C
500MG · SOLUTION · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02245214 · ended Aug 4, 2020 · Shortage of an inactive ingredient or component.
Resolved
ASCOR L 500
500MG · SOLUTION · MCGUFF PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 02355981 · ended Aug 23, 2019 · shortage caused by supply/demand constraints due to new approval in United States
Resolved
VITAMIN C
500MG · SOLUTION · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02245214 · ended Jul 20, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
What's happening
There are no active shortage reports for Ascorbic Acid. Health Canada has 9 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.
Ascorbic Acid is classified under “ASCORBIC ACID (VIT C), INCL COMBINATIONS” (ATC A11GA).
Recent changes
No changes recorded yet.
Common questions
What is Ascorbic Acid used for?
Vitamin C, used to prevent and treat vitamin C deficiency.
When will Ascorbic Acid be back in stock in Canada?
Ascorbic Acid has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.
Why is Ascorbic Acid 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.