Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Aug 4, 2026
Some Fluorometholone products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 2 reported products), while others remain available. Your pharmacy may be able to substitute an unaffected manufacturer.
Products affected
1 / 2
In shortage since
Aug 3, 2026
Reports on file
8
Talk to a pharmacist
Pharmacists can substitute an unaffected manufacturer's version, adjust strengths, and in most provinces adapt or renew a prescription on the spot.
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Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
Reports by product
The DIN is printed on your prescription label.
Active shortage
SANDOZ FLUOROMETHOLONE
0.1% · SUSPENSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00432814 · since Aug 3, 2026, no end estimate · 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
Fluorometholone is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED.
The reported cause is: disruption of the manufacture 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.
Fluorometholone is classified under “ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS” (ATC S01BA).
Recent changes
Aug 4, 2026
New report filed
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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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.