Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Oct 27, 2026
Some Chloride products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 3 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 Aug 30, 2027.
Products affected
1 / 3
Est. full return
Aug 30, 2027
Reports on file
25
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
CALCIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP
100MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 00294748 · since ?, est. end Aug 30, 2027 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CALCIJECT INJ 100MG/ML
100MG · LIQUID · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 00821780 · ended Apr 16, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CALCIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP
100MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 00294748 · ended Aug 18, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
CALCIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP
100MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 00294748
Resolved
CALCIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP
100MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 00294748 · ended Jun 4, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CALCIJECT INJ 100MG/ML
100MG · LIQUID · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 00821780 · ended Oct 30, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
CALCIJECT INJ 100MG/ML
100MG · LIQUID · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 00821780 · ended Nov 23, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
CALCIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP
100MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 00294748 · ended Oct 8, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CALCIJECT INJ 100MG/ML
100MG · LIQUID · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 00821780 · ended Jun 13, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
CALCIJECT INJ 100MG/ML
100MG · LIQUID · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 00821780 · ended Jun 13, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
CALCIJECT INJ 100MG/ML
100MG · LIQUID · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 00821780 · ended May 1, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
CALCIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION USP
100MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 00294748 · ended Mar 31, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Showing 12 of 25 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
Chloride is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by PFIZER CANADA ULC.
The reported cause is: disruption of the manufacture of the drug. 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.
Chloride is classified under “I.V. SOLUTION ADDITIVES” (ATC B05XA).
Recent changes
Oct 27, 2026
Status changed
Common questions
When will Chloride be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Aug 30, 2027. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Chloride 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.