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Diflucortolone Valerate (Nerisone Oily) shortage status

Discontinued

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

Diflucortolone Valerate products have been discontinued in Canada. See the reports below for which products and when.

A topical corticosteroid used to relieve skin inflammation and itching.

Products affected
0 / 1
Reports on file
4

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved
NERISONE OILY CREAM
0.1% · Oily Cream · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
DIN 00587818 · ended Apr 20, 2017 · This product has been discontinued
Resolved
NERISONE OILY CREAM
0.1% · Oily Cream · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
DIN 00587818 · ended Apr 20, 2017 · This product has been discontinued
Discontinued
NERISONE OILY CREAM
0.1% · CREAM · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
DIN 00587818
Discontinued
NERISONE OILY CREAM
0.1% · CREAM · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
DIN 00587818

What's happening

One or more Diflucortolone Valerate products have been permanently discontinued by their manufacturers. If your product is affected, ask your pharmacist about equivalent products still on the market.

Diflucortolone Valerate is classified under “CORTICOSTEROIDS, PLAIN” (ATC D07AC).

Recent changes

Common questions

What is Diflucortolone Valerate used for?

A topical corticosteroid used to relieve skin inflammation and itching.

When will Diflucortolone Valerate be back in stock in Canada?

Manufacturers have not provided a reliable end date. This page updates automatically as soon as an estimate is filed.

Why is Diflucortolone Valerate 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.

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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.