Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 10, 2026
Some Cefixime products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 4 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 Jul 31, 2026.
A cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
Products affected
1 / 4
In shortage since
Jan 29, 2026
Est. full return
Jul 31, 2026
Reports on file
12
Talk to a pharmacist
Pharmacists can substitute an unaffected manufacturer's version, adjust strengths, and in most provinces adapt or renew a prescription on the spot.
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Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
Reports by product
The DIN is printed on your prescription label.
Active shortage
AURO-CEFIXIME
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02468689 · since Jan 29, 2026, est. end Jul 31, 2026 · Current product is under testing and will be available for sale shortly.
Resolved
AURO-CEFIXIME
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02468689 · ended Feb 26, 2025 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
AURO-CEFIXIME
400MG · TABLET · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02432773 · ended Nov 15, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
AURO-CEFIXIME
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02468689 · ended Aug 22, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
AURO-CEFIXIME
400MG · TABLET · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02432773 · ended Aug 15, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
AURO-CEFIXIME
400MG · TABLET · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02432773 · ended Mar 26, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
SUPRAX
400MG · TABLET · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00868981 · ended Nov 30, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
AURO-CEFIXIME
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02468689 · ended Jul 31, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
SUPRAX
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00868965 · ended Jan 25, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
SUPRAX
400MG · TABLET · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00868981 · ended Aug 31, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
SUPRAX
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00868965 · ended May 24, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
SUPRAX
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00868965 · ended Feb 22, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
What's happening
Cefixime is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by AURO PHARMA INC.
The reported cause is: current product is under testing and will be available for sale shortly. 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.
Cefixime is classified under “OTHER BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS” (ATC J01DD).
Recent changes
Jul 10, 2026
Estimated end date pushed back : Jul 10, 2026 → Jul 31, 2026
Common questions
What is Cefixime used for?
A cephalosporin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
When will Cefixime be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Jul 31, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Cefixime 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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Drugs in the same therapeutic class, best-supplied first. These are not automatic substitutes: only your pharmacist or prescriber can judge whether a switch makes sense for you.
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.