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Cloxacillin shortage status
Partial shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Some Cloxacillin products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 5 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 Sep 30, 2026.
In shortage since
Jul 6, 2026
Est. full return
Sep 30, 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 shortageCLOXACILLIN FOR INJECTION
500MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · STERIMAX INC
DIN 02367408 · since Jul 6, 2026, est. end Sep 30, 2026 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedCLOXACILLIN FOR INJECTION
1G · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · STERIMAX INC
DIN 02367416 · ended Dec 18, 2025 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedTEVA-CLOXACILLIN
125MG · GRANULES FOR SOLUTION · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 00337757 · ended Oct 22, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedTEVA-CLOXACILLIN
500MG · CAPSULE · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 00337773 · ended Aug 30, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedTEVA-CLOXACILLIN
125MG · GRANULES FOR SOLUTION · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 00337757 · ended Sep 30, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedTEVA-CLOXACILLIN
125MG · GRANULES FOR SOLUTION · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 00337757 · ended Jul 4, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedTEVA-CLOXACILLIN
250MG · CAPSULE · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 00337765 · ended Sep 22, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedTEVA-CLOXACILLIN
250MG · CAPSULE · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 00337765 · ended Nov 30, 2021 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedTEVA-CLOXACILLIN
125MG · GRANULES FOR SOLUTION · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 00337757 · ended Feb 24, 2021 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedTEVA-CLOXACILLIN
125MG · GRANULES FOR SOLUTION · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 00337757 · ended Sep 15, 2017 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
What's happening
Cloxacillin is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by STERIMAX INC.
The reported cause is: delay in shipping 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.
Cloxacillin is classified under “BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS, PENICILLINS” (ATC J01CF).
Recent changes
Common questions
When will Cloxacillin be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Sep 30, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Cloxacillin 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.
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.