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Dextrose shortage status
Partial shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Some Dextrose products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 13 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 Jul 10, 2026.
In shortage since
Jun 29, 2026
Est. full return
Jul 10, 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 shortageDEXTROSE INJECTION
50% · SOLUTION · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02517132 · since Jun 29, 2026, est. end Jul 10, 2026 · Demand increase for the drug.
AnticipatedDEXTROSE INJECTION USP
500MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02468514 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
AnticipatedDEXTROSE INJECTION USP
500MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02468514 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedDEXTROSE INJECTION
50% · SOLUTION · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02517132 · ended Mar 25, 2026 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
ResolvedDEXTROSE INJECTION USP
500MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02468514 · ended Jul 31, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedDEXTROSE INJECTION USP
500MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02468514 · ended Mar 11, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedDEXTROSE INJECTION USP
500MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02468514 · ended Nov 4, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedDEXTROSE INJECTION
50% · SOLUTION · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 02517132 · ended Mar 21, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
DiscontinuedDEXTROSE INJECTION USP
500MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02468514
ResolvedDEXTROSE INJECTION USP
500MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02468514 · ended Aug 18, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedDEXTROSE INJECTION USP
500MG · SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02468514 · ended Jun 4, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedDEXTROSE INJECTION USP
50MG · SOLUTION · ICU MEDICAL CANADA INC
DIN 00037915 · ended Mar 14, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Showing 12 of 60 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
Dextrose is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED.
The reported cause is: demand increase for 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.
Dextrose is classified under “I.V. SOLUTIONS” (ATC B05BA).
Recent changes
Common questions
When will Dextrose be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Jul 10, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Dextrose 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.