Mixed Salts Amphetamine (Adderall) shortage status
Partial shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 23, 2026
Some Mixed Salts Amphetamine products are in shortage in Canada (3 of 25 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 Aug 14, 2026.
A stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Products affected
3 / 25
In shortage since
May 19, 2026
Est. full return
Aug 14, 2026
Reports on file
119
Talk to a pharmacist
Pharmacists can substitute an unaffected manufacturer's version, adjust strengths, and in most provinces adapt or renew a prescription on the spot.
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Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
Reports by product
The DIN is printed on your prescription label.
Active shortage
APO-AMPHETAMINE XR
15MG · CAPSULE (EXTENDED RELEASE) · APOTEX INC
DIN 02445514 · since Jul 21, 2026, est. end Aug 14, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortage
APO-AMPHETAMINE XR
25MG · CAPSULE (EXTENDED RELEASE) · APOTEX INC
DIN 02445530 · since Jul 21, 2026, est. end Aug 14, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortage
APO-AMPHETAMINE XR
25MG · CAPSULE (EXTENDED RELEASE) · APOTEX INC
DIN 02445530 · since May 19, 2026, est. end Jun 19, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortage
APO-AMPHETAMINE XR
15MG · CAPSULE (EXTENDED RELEASE) · APOTEX INC
DIN 02445514 · since May 19, 2026, est. end Jun 19, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortage
APO-AMPHETAMINE XR
10MG · CAPSULE (EXTENDED RELEASE) · APOTEX INC
DIN 02445506 · since May 26, 2026, est. end Jun 19, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
DIN 02439247 · ended Jun 15, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Showing 12 of 60 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
Mixed Salts Amphetamine is currently affected by 3 active shortage reports filed with Health Canada by APOTEX INC.
The reported cause is: disruption of the manufacture of the drug. 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.
Mixed Salts Amphetamine is classified under “PSYCHOSTIMULANTS AND NOOTROPICS” (ATC N06BA).
Recent changes
Jul 23, 2026
New report filed
Jul 23, 2026
New report filed
Common questions
What is Mixed Salts Amphetamine used for?
A stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
When will Mixed Salts Amphetamine be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Aug 14, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Mixed Salts Amphetamine 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.