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Fluorometholone (Fml) shortage status

Shortage anticipated

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

A shortage of Fluorometholone is anticipated but not yet confirmed. 1 product(s) have anticipated-shortage reports on file with Health Canada.
Products affected
0 / 2
Reports on file
10

Shortage history

2023 2024 2025 2026

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Anticipated
FML
0.1% · SUSPENSION DROPS · ABBVIE CORPORATION
DIN 00247855 · Demand increase for the drug.
Discontinued
SANDOZ FLUOROMETHOLONE
0.1% · SUSPENSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00432814
Resolved
SANDOZ FLUOROMETHOLONE
0.1% · SUSPENSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00432814 · ended Aug 10, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
FML
0.1% · SUSPENSION DROPS · ABBVIE CORPORATION
DIN 00247855 · ended Sep 28, 2023 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ FLUOROMETHOLONE
0.1% · SUSPENSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00432814 · ended Feb 8, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
SANDOZ FLUOROMETHOLONE
0.1% · SUSPENSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00432814 · ended Dec 7, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
FML 0.1%
0.1% · DROPS · ALLERGAN INC
DIN 00247855 · ended Apr 21, 2020 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
FML 0.1%
0.1% · DROPS · ALLERGAN INC
DIN 00247855 · ended Mar 4, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
FML 0.1%
0.1% · DROPS · ALLERGAN INC
DIN 00247855 · ended Nov 7, 2019 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
FML 0.1%
0.1% · DROPS · ALLERGAN INC
DIN 00247855 · ended Sep 20, 2019 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

What's happening

A manufacturer has told Health Canada it expects supply of Fluorometholone to fall short of demand. Anticipated shortages sometimes resolve without patients noticing; this page updates as soon as the status changes.

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

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Fluorometholone 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 Fluorometholone 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 (antiinflammatory agents)

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.

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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.