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Glucoheptonate Stannous Chloride (Draximage Gluceptate) shortage status

Shortage anticipated

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Aug 10, 2026

A shortage of Glucoheptonate Stannous Chloride is anticipated but not yet confirmed. 1 product(s) have anticipated-shortage reports on file with Health Canada.
Products affected
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Reports on file
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Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Anticipated
DRAXIMAGE GLUCEPTATE
25MG 3MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · JUBILANT DRAXIMAGE INC. DBA JUBILANT RADIOPHARMA
DIN 02342006 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
DRAXIMAGE GLUCEPTATE
25MG 3MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · JUBILANT DRAXIMAGE INC. DBA JUBILANT RADIOPHARMA
DIN 02342006 · ended Aug 11, 2022 · Shortage of an active ingredient.

What's happening

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

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Glucoheptonate Stannous Chloride 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 Glucoheptonate Stannous Chloride 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

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.

Betiatide (Technescan Mag3) No current shortage

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.