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Colchicine shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Colchicine has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Products affected
0 / 4
Reports on file
9

Reports by product

Resolved
PMS-COLCHICINE
0.6MG · TABLET · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02402181 · ended Dec 19, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
MYINFLA
0.5MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · PENDOPHARM DIVISION OF PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02519380 · ended May 7, 2025 · Shortage of an active ingredient.
Discontinued
SANDOZ COLCHICINE
0.6MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00287873
Resolved
SANDOZ COLCHICINE
0.6MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00287873 · ended Nov 27, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
PMS-COLCHICINE
0.6MG · TABLET · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02402181
Resolved
PMS-COLCHICINE
0.6MG · TABLET · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02402181 · ended Sep 7, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PMS-COLCHICINE
0.6MG · TABLET · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02402181 · ended Dec 20, 2019 · Shortage of an active ingredient.
Resolved
COLCHICINE TAB 0.6MG
0.6MG · TABLET · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00572349 · ended Jul 23, 2019 · Shortage of an active ingredient.
Resolved
SANDOZ COLCHICINE
0.6MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00287873 · ended Mar 22, 2019 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Colchicine. Health Canada has 9 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Colchicine is classified under “ANTIGOUT PREPARATIONS” (ATC M04AC).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Colchicine be back in stock in Canada?

Colchicine has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.

Why is Colchicine in shortage?

It isn't currently. Past reports and their reasons are listed above.

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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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.