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Levomefolate Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol (Yaz Plus) shortage status

No current shortage

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

Levomefolate Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.

A birth control pill that also contains a folate supplement.

Products affected

0 / 1

Reports on file

Shortage history

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved

YAZ PLUS

0.451MG 3.00MG 0.02MG 0.451MG · TABLET · BAYER INC

DIN 02387433 · ended Oct 2, 2025 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Avoided

YAZ PLUS

0.451MG 0.451MG 0.02MG 3.00MG · TABLET · BAYER INC

DIN 02387433 · ended Jan 18, 2024 · Production Issues.

Resolved

YAZ PLUS

0.451MG 0.451MG 0.02MG 3.00MG · TABLET · BAYER INC

DIN 02387433 · ended Jan 30, 2023 · Supply delay

Resolved

YAZ PLUS

3.00MG 0.02MG 0.451MG 0.451MG · TABLET · BAYER INC

DIN 02387433 · ended Apr 1, 2021 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Resolved

YAZ PLUS

3.00MG 0.451MG 0.02MG · TABLET · BAYER INC

DIN 02387433 · ended Sep 12, 2018 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

What's happening

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

Levomefolate Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol is classified under “HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVES FOR SYSTEMIC USE” (ATC G03AA).

Recent changes

No changes recorded yet.

Common questions

What is Levomefolate Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol used for?

A birth control pill that also contains a folate supplement.

When will Levomefolate Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol be back in stock in Canada?

Levomefolate Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.

Why is Levomefolate Drospirenone Ethinyl Estradiol 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.