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Methadone shortage status
Partial shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Some Methadone products are in shortage in Canada (2 of 11 reported products), while others remain available. Your pharmacy may be able to substitute an unaffected manufacturer. The latest estimate for affected products to return is Jul 31, 2026.
In shortage since
Nov 1, 2018
Est. full return
Jul 31, 2026
Talk to your pharmacist. Pharmacists can often substitute another manufacturer's version, a different strength, or (in most provinces) adapt or renew a prescription on the spot. Your free provincial health line is 811.
Reports by product
Active shortageAPO-METHADONE
1MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02533642 · since May 5, 2026, est. end Jul 31, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortageMETADOL-D
1MG · SOLUTION · PALADIN LABS INC
DIN 02247374 · since Nov 1, 2018, no end estimate · Other (Please describe in comments)
ResolvedMETADOL
1MG · TABLET · ENDO OPERATIONS LTD.
DIN 02247698 · ended Jan 26, 2026 · Other (Please describe in comments)
ResolvedMETADOL
10MG · SOLUTION · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02241377 · ended Mar 27, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedMETADOL
5MG · TABLET · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02247699 · ended Mar 26, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedMETADOL
25MG · TABLET · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02247701 · ended Mar 25, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedMETADOL
1MG · TABLET · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02247698 · ended Mar 22, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedMETADOL
1MG · TABLET · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02247698 · ended Feb 29, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedMETADOL
10MG · TABLET · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02247700 · ended Feb 29, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)
ResolvedMETADOL
1MG · SOLUTION · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02247694 · ended Jan 15, 2024 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedMETADOL
25MG · TABLET · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02247701 · ended Oct 2, 2023 · Other (Please describe in comments)
ResolvedMETADOL-D
10MG · SOLUTION · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02244290 · ended Mar 10, 2023 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Showing 12 of 22 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
Methadone is currently affected by 2 active shortage reports filed with Health Canada by APOTEX INC, PALADIN LABS INC.
The reported causes are: disruption of the manufacture of the drug; other (please describe in comments). Manufacturers must report shortages, but end-date estimates are their own projections and often move.
If your usual product is affected, a pharmacist is the fastest route to a solution: they can dispense an unaffected manufacturer's equivalent when one exists, and in most provinces can adapt doses or substitute a therapeutic alternative without a new appointment.
Methadone is classified under “DRUGS USED IN ADDICTIVE DISORDERS” (ATC N07BC).
Recent changes
Common questions
When will Methadone be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Jul 31, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Methadone 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.
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.