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Miglustat (Zavesca) shortage status

No current shortage

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

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

A medicine used to treat certain inherited metabolic disorders such as Gaucher disease.

Products affected

0 / 2

Reports on file

Shortage history

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved

SANDOZ MIGLUSTAT

100MG · CAPSULE · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

DIN 02456257 · ended May 15, 2025 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.

Resolved

ZAVESCA

100MG · CAPSULE · JANSSEN INC

DIN 02250519 · ended May 1, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.

Resolved

SANDOZ MIGLUSTAT

100MG · CAPSULE · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

DIN 02456257 · ended Apr 18, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

SANDOZ MIGLUSTAT

100MG · CAPSULE · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

DIN 02456257 · ended Sep 5, 2023 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.

Resolved

SANDOZ MIGLUSTAT

100MG · CAPSULE · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

DIN 02456257 · ended May 8, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

SANDOZ MIGLUSTAT

100MG · CAPSULE · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

DIN 02456257 · ended Aug 18, 2022 · Demand increase for the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Miglustat. Health Canada has 6 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Miglustat is classified under “OTHER ALIMENTARY TRACT AND METABOLISM PRODUCTS” (ATC A16AX).

Recent changes

No changes recorded yet.

Common questions

What is Miglustat used for?

A medicine used to treat certain inherited metabolic disorders such as Gaucher disease.

When will Miglustat be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Miglustat 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.