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Azathioprine shortage status

No current shortage

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

Azathioprine has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Products affected
0 / 7
Reports on file
14

Reports by product

Discontinued
TEVA-AZATHIOPRINE
50MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02236819
Resolved
TEVA-AZATHIOPRINE
50MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02236819 · ended Jul 20, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TEVA-AZATHIOPRINE
50MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02236819 · ended Jul 11, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
AZATHIOPRINE-50
50MG · TABLET · PRO DOC LIMITEE
DIN 02243371
Resolved
AZATHIOPRINE-50
50MG · TABLET · PRO DOC LIMITEE
DIN 02243371 · ended Apr 5, 2023 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
TEVA-AZATHIOPRINE
50MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02236819 · ended Dec 7, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
IMURAN
50MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.
DIN 02244895
Resolved
TEVA-AZATHIOPRINE
50MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02236819 · ended Dec 2, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
APO-AZATHIOPRINE
50MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02242907 · ended Sep 11, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TEVA-AZATHIOPRINE
50MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02236819 · ended Mar 4, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
IMURAN
50MG · TABLET · ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.
DIN 00004596 · ended Jun 1, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
MYLAN-AZATHIOPRINE
50MG · TABLET · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02231491 · ended Nov 1, 2017 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Showing 12 of 14 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Azathioprine. Health Canada has 14 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Azathioprine is classified under “IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS” (ATC L04AX).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Azathioprine be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Azathioprine 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.