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Cefixime shortage status
Partial shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 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 10, 2026.
In shortage since
Jan 29, 2026
Est. full return
Jul 10, 2026
Talk to your pharmacist. Pharmacists can often substitute another manufacturer's version, a different strength, or (in most provinces) adapt or renew a prescription on the spot. Your free provincial health line is 811.
Reports by product
Active shortageAURO-CEFIXIME
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02468689 · since Jan 29, 2026, est. end Jul 10, 2026 · Other (Please describe in comments)
ResolvedAURO-CEFIXIME
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02468689 · ended Feb 26, 2025 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedAURO-CEFIXIME
400MG · TABLET · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02432773 · ended Nov 15, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedAURO-CEFIXIME
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02468689 · ended Aug 22, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedAURO-CEFIXIME
400MG · TABLET · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02432773 · ended Aug 15, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedAURO-CEFIXIME
400MG · TABLET · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02432773 · ended Mar 26, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedSUPRAX
400MG · TABLET · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00868981 · ended Nov 30, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedAURO-CEFIXIME
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · AURO PHARMA INC
DIN 02468689 · ended Jul 31, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedSUPRAX
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00868965 · ended Jan 25, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedSUPRAX
400MG · TABLET · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00868981 · ended Aug 31, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedSUPRAX
100MG · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00868965 · ended May 24, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedSUPRAX
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: other (please describe in comments). 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
Common questions
When will Cefixime be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Jul 10, 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.
All other beta-lactam antibacterials shortage statuses →
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.