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Clotrimazole shortage status

Partial shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 15, 2026

Some Clotrimazole 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 28, 2026.

An antifungal medication used to treat yeast and fungal infections of the skin and vagina.

Products affected
1 / 3
In shortage since
Jun 17, 2026
Est. full return
Aug 28, 2026
Reports on file
51
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Shortage history

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Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Active shortage
CLOTRIMADERM VAGINAL 6
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812366 · since Jun 17, 2026, est. end Aug 28, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
CLOTRIMADERM TOPICAL
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812382
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM TOPICAL
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812382 · ended Feb 11, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM TOPICAL
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812382 · ended Feb 11, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM VAGINAL 6
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812366 · ended Sep 25, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM VAGINAL 3
2% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812374 · ended Oct 3, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM TOPICAL
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812382 · ended Jul 4, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM TOPICAL
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812382 · ended Jun 23, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM TOPICAL
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812382 · ended Jun 18, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM TOPICAL
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812382 · ended Jun 6, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM TOPICAL
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812382 · ended Apr 22, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CLOTRIMADERM TOPICAL
1% · CREAM · TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 00812382 · ended Apr 10, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Showing 12 of 51 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

Clotrimazole is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

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.

Clotrimazole is classified under “ANTIFUNGALS FOR TOPICAL USE” (ATC D01AC).

Recent changes

Common questions

What is Clotrimazole used for?

An antifungal medication used to treat yeast and fungal infections of the skin and vagina.

When will Clotrimazole be back in stock in Canada?

The latest manufacturer estimate is Aug 28, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.

Why is Clotrimazole 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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Possible alternatives in the same class (antifungals for topical use)

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.

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.