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Colesevelam shortage status

No current shortage

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

Colesevelam has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Products affected
0 / 3
Reports on file
17

Reports by product

Discontinued
LODALIS
3.75G · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 02432463
Resolved
APO-COLESEVELAM
625MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02494051 · ended Jun 26, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
LODALIS
625MG · TABLET · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 02373955 · ended Mar 25, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
LODALIS
625MG · TABLET · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 02373955 · ended Jul 29, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
APO-COLESEVELAM
625MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02494051 · ended Dec 21, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
LODALIS
3.75G · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 02432463 · ended Dec 1, 2023 · Shortage of an inactive ingredient or component.
Resolved
APO-COLESEVELAM
625MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02494051 · ended Jul 26, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
LODALIS
625MG · TABLET · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 02373955 · ended Mar 3, 2023 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
APO-COLESEVELAM
625MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02494051 · ended Feb 8, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Avoided
LODALIS
3.75G · POWDER FOR SUSPENSION · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 02432463 · ended Aug 1, 2022 · Shortage of an inactive ingredient or component.
Resolved
APO-COLESEVELAM
625MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02494051 · ended Mar 30, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Avoided
LODALIS
625MG · TABLET · VALEANT CANADA LP/VALEANT CANADA S.E.C.
DIN 02373955 · ended Oct 1, 2020 · Other (Please describe in comments)

Showing 12 of 17 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Colesevelam. Health Canada has 17 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Colesevelam is classified under “LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, PLAIN” (ATC C10AC).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Colesevelam be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Colesevelam 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.