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Enalapril (Vasotec) shortage status

Partial shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 13, 2026

Some Enalapril products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 30 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 Oct 9, 2026.

An ACE inhibitor used to lower blood pressure and treat heart failure.

Products affected
1 / 30
In shortage since
Jun 25, 2026
Est. full return
Oct 9, 2026
Reports on file
102
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Shortage history

2023 2024 2025 2026

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Active shortage
VASOTEC
4MG · TABLET · ORGANON CANADA INC.
DIN 00708879 · since Jun 25, 2026, est. end Oct 9, 2026 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
TARO-ENALAPRIL
16MG · TABLET · SUN PHARMA CANADA INC
DIN 02352265 · ended Jun 24, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
16MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299976
Discontinued
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
2MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299933
Resolved
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
16MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299976 · ended Aug 4, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
2MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299933 · ended Aug 4, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
16MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299976
Discontinued
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
16MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299976
Discontinued
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
4MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299941
Resolved
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
8MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299968 · ended Jul 2, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
4MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299941 · ended Jul 2, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
SANDOZ ENALAPRIL
8MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02299968

Showing 12 of 60 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

Enalapril is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by ORGANON CANADA INC..

The reported cause is: delay in shipping of 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.

Enalapril is classified under “ACE INHIBITORS, PLAIN” (ATC C09AA).

Recent changes

Common questions

What is Enalapril used for?

An ACE inhibitor used to lower blood pressure and treat heart failure.

When will Enalapril be back in stock in Canada?

The latest manufacturer estimate is Oct 9, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.

Why is Enalapril 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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Possible alternatives in the same class (ace inhibitors, plain)

Drugs in the same therapeutic class, best-supplied first. These are not automatic substitutes: only your pharmacist or prescriber can judge whether a switch makes sense for you.

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.