Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Sep 23, 2026
A shortage of Entacapone is anticipated but not yet confirmed. 1 product(s) have anticipated-shortage reports on file with Health Canada.
A medication used together with levodopa to treat Parkinson's disease.
Products affected
0 / 5
Reports on file
27
Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
Reports by product
The DIN is printed on your prescription label.
Anticipated
MINT-ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 02535939 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TEVA-ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02375559 · ended Jul 31, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02380005 · ended Jun 1, 2026 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
TEVA-ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02375559 · ended Apr 15, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02380005 · ended May 26, 2025 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
Resolved
TEVA-ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02375559 · ended Aug 28, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02380005 · ended Jul 22, 2024 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
Resolved
SANDOZ ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02380005 · ended Dec 19, 2023 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
TEVA-ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02375559 · ended Aug 3, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02380005 · ended Apr 21, 2023 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
Resolved
SANDOZ ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02380005 · ended Oct 19, 2022 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
Resolved
SANDOZ ENTACAPONE
200MG · TABLET · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02380005 · ended Apr 28, 2022 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
Showing 12 of 27 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
A manufacturer has told Health Canada it expects supply of Entacapone to fall short of demand. Anticipated shortages sometimes resolve without patients noticing; this page updates as soon as the status changes.
Entacapone is classified under “DOPAMINERGIC AGENTS” (ATC N04BX).
Recent changes
Sep 23, 2026
Shortage resolved
Jul 28, 2026
New report filed
Common questions
What is Entacapone used for?
A medication used together with levodopa to treat Parkinson's disease.
When will Entacapone 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 Entacapone 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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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.
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.