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Dexamethasone Tobramycin shortage status

No current shortage

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

Dexamethasone Tobramycin has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Products affected
0 / 2
Reports on file
7

Reports by product

Resolved
TOBRADEX
0.1% 0.3% · OINTMENT · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 00778915 · ended Aug 18, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TOBRADEX
0.1% 0.3% · SUSPENSION · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 00778907 · ended Aug 5, 2022 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
TOBRADEX
0.1% 0.3% · OINTMENT · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 00778915 · ended Feb 1, 2019 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
TOBRADEX
0.1% 0.3% · OINTMENT · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 00778915 · ended Oct 26, 2017 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
TOBRADEX
0.1% 0.3% · SUSPENSION · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 00778907 · ended Sep 13, 2017 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
TOBRADEX
0.1% 0.3% · OINTMENT · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 00778915 · ended Sep 12, 2017 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
TOBRADEX
0.1% 0.3% · OINTMENT · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 00778915 · ended Jul 10, 2017 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Dexamethasone Tobramycin. Health Canada has 7 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Dexamethasone Tobramycin is classified under “ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS AND ANTIINFECTIVES IN COMB” (ATC S01CA).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Dexamethasone Tobramycin be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Dexamethasone Tobramycin 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.