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Dimenhydrinate (Gravol, Anti-Nauseant) shortage status

No current shortage

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

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

An antihistamine used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting and motion sickness.

Products affected
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Reports on file
21

Shortage history

2023 2024 2025 2026

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved
DIMENHYDRINATE INJECTION USP
50MG · SOLUTION LIQUID · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00392537 · ended May 15, 2026 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
Resolved
GRAVOL IM
50MG · SOLUTION · CHURCH & DWIGHT CANADA CORP
DIN 00013579 · ended Dec 19, 2025 · Requirements related to complying with good distribution practices
Discontinued
GRAVOL IM
50MG · SOLUTION · CHURCH & DWIGHT CANADA CORP
DIN 00013579
Resolved
GRAVOL IM
50MG · SOLUTION · CHURCH & DWIGHT CANADA CORP
DIN 00013579 · ended Nov 24, 2024 · Requirements related to complying with good distribution practices
Resolved
DIMENHYDRINATE INJECTION USP
50MG · SOLUTION LIQUID · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00392537 · ended Sep 3, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
DIMENHYDRINATE INJECTION USP
50MG · SOLUTION · HIKMA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02428954 · ended Aug 29, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
DIMENHYDRINATE INJECTION USP
10MG · SOLUTION LIQUID · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00392731 · ended Dec 22, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
DIMENHYDRINATE INJECTION USP
50MG · SOLUTION · TELIP, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF TELIGENT, INC.
DIN 02428954 · ended May 15, 2022 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
GRAVOL IM
50MG · SOLUTION · CHURCH & DWIGHT CANADA CORP
DIN 00013579 · ended Dec 22, 2020 · Due to the current situation (Covid-19) we are not able to pull forward any production. Therefore we can no longer meet demand of any of our clients.
Resolved
SANDOZ DIMENHYDRINATE
50MG · SUPPOSITORY · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00392553 · ended May 24, 2019 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Discontinued
APO DIMENHYDRINATE TAB 50MG
50MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 00363766
Discontinued
ANTI-NAUSEANT
50MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02377179

Showing 12 of 21 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Dimenhydrinate. Health Canada has 21 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Recent changes

Common questions

What is Dimenhydrinate used for?

An antihistamine used to prevent and treat nausea, vomiting and motion sickness.

When will Dimenhydrinate be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Dimenhydrinate 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.