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Isoproterenol shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Oct 6, 2026

Isoproterenol has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.

A heart stimulant used to treat dangerously slow heart rhythms.

Products affected
0 / 2
Reports on file
5

Shortage history

2023 2024 2025 2026

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved
ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP
0.2MG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00897639 · ended Sep 8, 2026 · Shortage of an inactive ingredient or component.
Resolved
ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP
0.2MG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00897639 · ended Aug 4, 2025 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP
1MG · SOLUTION · MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC
DIN 02502623 · ended Jun 1, 2025 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP
0.2MG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00897639 · ended Mar 6, 2023 · Shortage of an active ingredient.
Resolved
ISOPROTERENOL HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION USP
0.2MG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00897639 · ended Mar 10, 2022 · Shortage of an active ingredient.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Isoproterenol. Health Canada has 5 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Isoproterenol is classified under “CARDIAC STIMULANTS EXCL. CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES” (ATC C01CA).

Recent changes

Common questions

What is Isoproterenol used for?

A heart stimulant used to treat dangerously slow heart rhythms.

When will Isoproterenol be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Isoproterenol 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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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.