Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 17, 2026
Also sold as: Admelog, Humalog, Admelog Solostar
A shortage of Insulin Lispro is anticipated but not yet confirmed. 2 product(s) have anticipated-shortage reports on file with Health Canada.
A rapid-acting insulin used to control blood sugar at mealtimes in diabetes.
Products affected
0 / 5
Reports on file
15
Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
Reports by product
The DIN is printed on your prescription label.
Anticipated
ADMELOG
100UNIT · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
DIN 02469901
Anticipated
ADMELOG SOLOSTAR
100UNIT · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
DIN 02469871
Resolved
ADMELOG
100UNIT · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
DIN 02469898 · ended May 29, 2026
Resolved
ADMELOG SOLOSTAR
100UNIT · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
DIN 02469871 · ended Dec 5, 2025
Resolved
HUMALOG 200 UNITS/ML KWIKPEN
200UNIT · SOLUTION · ELI LILLY CANADA INC
DIN 02439611 · ended Mar 12, 2025 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
HUMALOG 200 UNITS/ML KWIKPEN
200UNIT · SOLUTION · ELI LILLY CANADA INC
DIN 02439611 · ended Jan 15, 2025 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Discontinued
HUMALOG
100UNIT · SOLUTION · ELI LILLY CANADA INC
DIN 02229704
Resolved
HUMALOG
100UNIT · SOLUTION · ELI LILLY CANADA INC
DIN 02229704 · ended Apr 12, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
ADMELOG SOLOSTAR
100UNIT · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
DIN 02469871 · ended Jun 14, 2023
Resolved
ADMELOG
100UNIT · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
DIN 02469901 · ended Jun 14, 2023
Resolved
ADMELOG
100UNIT · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
DIN 02469898 · ended Jun 14, 2023
Resolved
ADMELOG SOLOSTAR
100UNIT · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC
DIN 02469871 · ended Sep 21, 2022
Showing 12 of 15 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
A manufacturer has told Health Canada it expects supply of Insulin Lispro to fall short of demand. Anticipated shortages sometimes resolve without patients noticing; this page updates as soon as the status changes.
Insulin Lispro is classified under “INSULINS AND ANALOGUES” (ATC A10AB).
Recent changes
Jul 17, 2026
New report filed
Jul 10, 2026
New report filed
Common questions
What is Insulin Lispro used for?
A rapid-acting insulin used to control blood sugar at mealtimes in diabetes.
When will Insulin Lispro 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 Insulin Lispro 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.