Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Cytarabine has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
A chemotherapy medication used to treat leukemia and lymphoma.
Products affected
0 / 3
Reports on file
16
Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
Reports by product
The DIN is printed on your prescription label.
Resolved
PMS-CYTARABINE
100MG · SOLUTION · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02406772 · ended Aug 15, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CYTARABINE INJECTION
100MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02126656 · ended Jun 5, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PMS-CYTARABINE
100MG · SOLUTION · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02406772 · ended Feb 15, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PMS-CYTARABINE
20MG · SOLUTION · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02406764 · ended Dec 13, 2021 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
CYTARABINE INJECTION
100MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02126656 · ended Dec 8, 2021 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
PMS-CYTARABINE
100MG · SOLUTION · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02406772 · ended Nov 19, 2021 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PMS-CYTARABINE
100MG · SOLUTION · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02406772 · ended Jun 9, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PMS-CYTARABINE
20MG · SOLUTION · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02406764 · ended Jun 9, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PMS-CYTARABINE
100MG · SOLUTION · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02406772 · ended Jun 5, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PMS-CYTARABINE
100MG · SOLUTION · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02406772 · ended Nov 1, 2019 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
PMS-CYTARABINE
100MG · SOLUTION · PHARMASCIENCE INC
DIN 02406772 · ended Nov 1, 2019 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Discontinued
CYTARABINE INJECTION
100MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02126656
Showing 12 of 16 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
There are no active shortage reports for Cytarabine. Health Canada has 16 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.
Cytarabine is classified under “ANTIMETABOLITES” (ATC L01BC).
Recent changes
No changes recorded yet.
Common questions
What is Cytarabine used for?
A chemotherapy medication used to treat leukemia and lymphoma.
When will Cytarabine be back in stock in Canada?
Cytarabine has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.
Why is Cytarabine 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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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.