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Follitropin Alfa shortage status

No current shortage

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

Follitropin Alfa has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Products affected
0 / 5
Reports on file
8

Reports by product

Discontinued
GONAL-F
5.5MCG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · EMD SERONO, A DIVISION OF EMD INC., CANADA
DIN 02248154
Resolved
GONAL-F
5.5MCG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · EMD SERONO, A DIVISION OF EMD INC., CANADA
DIN 02248154 · ended Sep 11, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
GONAL-F
5.5MCG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · EMD SERONO, A DIVISION OF EMD INC., CANADA
DIN 02248154 · ended May 2, 2022 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
GONAL-F PEN
300UNIT · SOLUTION · EMD SERONO, A DIVISION OF EMD INC., CANADA
DIN 02270404 · ended Dec 13, 2021 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
GONAL-F PEN
450UNIT · SOLUTION · EMD SERONO, A DIVISION OF EMD INC., CANADA
DIN 02270390 · ended Feb 22, 2021 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
GONAL-F
33MCG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · EMD SERONO A DIVISION OF EMD INC CANADA
DIN 02248156
Discontinued
GONAL-F
77MCG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · EMD SERONO A DIVISION OF EMD INC CANADA
DIN 02248157
Resolved
GONAL-F PEN
300UNIT · SOLUTION · EMD SERONO A DIVISION OF EMD INC CANADA
DIN 02270404 · ended Oct 9, 2019 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Follitropin Alfa. Health Canada has 8 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Follitropin Alfa is classified under “GONADOTROPHINS AND OTHER OVULATION STIMULANTS” (ATC G03GA).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Follitropin Alfa be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Follitropin Alfa 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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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.