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Betamethasone Betamethasone shortage status

No current shortage

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

Betamethasone Betamethasone has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Products affected
0 / 2
Reports on file
13

Reports by product

Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · ORGANON CANADA INC.
DIN 00028096 · ended Feb 19, 2026 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · ORGANON CANADA INC.
DIN 00028096 · ended Apr 30, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · ORGANON CANADA INC.
DIN 00028096 · ended Feb 1, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · ORGANON CANADA INC.
DIN 00028096 · ended Nov 20, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · ORGANON CANADA INC.
DIN 00028096 · ended Nov 15, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · ORGANON CANADA INC.
DIN 00028096 · ended Aug 25, 2021 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00028096 · ended May 14, 2021 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00028096 · ended Nov 19, 2019 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00028096 · ended Nov 8, 2019 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00028096 · ended Nov 7, 2019 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Discontinued
BETAJECT
SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02237835
Resolved
CELESTONE SOLUSPAN
3MG 3MG · SUSPENSION · MERCK CANADA INC
DIN 00028096 · ended Sep 28, 2017 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Showing 12 of 13 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Betamethasone Betamethasone. Health Canada has 13 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Betamethasone Betamethasone is classified under “CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR SYSTEMIC USE, PLAIN” (ATC H02AB).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Betamethasone Betamethasone be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Betamethasone Betamethasone 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.