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Difluprednate (Durezol) shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Sep 23, 2026

Difluprednate has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.

A corticosteroid eye drop used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery or injury.

Products affected

0 / 1

Reports on file

7

Shortage history

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved

DUREZOL

0.05% · EMULSION · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

DIN 02415534 · ended Jul 20, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

DUREZOL

0.05% · EMULSION · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

DIN 02415534 · ended Apr 17, 2025 · Demand increase for the drug.

Resolved

DUREZOL

0.05% · EMULSION · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

DIN 02415534 · ended Mar 23, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

DUREZOL

0.05% · EMULSION · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

DIN 02415534 · ended Mar 5, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Resolved

DUREZOL

0.05% · EMULSION · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

DIN 02415534 · ended Nov 6, 2019 · DISRUPTION IN SUPPLY OF DRUG

Resolved

DUREZOL

0.05% · EMULSION · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

DIN 02415534 · ended Sep 27, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Resolved

DUREZOL

0.05% · EMULSION · NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

DIN 02415534 · ended Apr 19, 2018 · Delay in testing

What's happening

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

Difluprednate is classified under “ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS” (ATC S01BA).

Recent changes

Sep 23, 2026 Shortage resolved

Common questions

What is Difluprednate used for?

A corticosteroid eye drop used to reduce inflammation after eye surgery or injury.

When will Difluprednate be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Difluprednate 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.