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Nicotinic Acid shortage status

Discontinued

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

Nicotinic Acid products have been discontinued in Canada. See the reports below for which products and when.
Products affected
0 / 6
Reports on file
12

Reports by product

Resolved
NIASPAN FCT
1000MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02309289 · ended Jul 22, 2019 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Discontinued
NIASPAN FCT
1000 mg · Tablet (Extended-Release) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02309289
Discontinued
NIASPAN FCT
500MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02309254
Resolved
NIASPAN FCT
500MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02309254 · ended Jul 22, 2019 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Discontinued
NIODAN 500 MG TIME RELEASE TABLETS
500MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00779806
Resolved
NIODAN 500 MG TIME RELEASE TABLETS
500MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · ODAN LABORATORIES LTD
DIN 00779806 · ended Jul 3, 2018 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
NIASPAN
500MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02262347 · ended Mar 31, 2017 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
NIASPAN
1000MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02262339 · ended Jun 30, 2017 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
NIASPAN FCT
750MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02309262 · ended May 31, 2017 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Discontinued
NIASPAN
1000MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02262339
Discontinued
NIASPAN FCT
750MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02309262
Discontinued
NIASPAN
500MG · TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) · SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC
DIN 02262347

What's happening

One or more Nicotinic Acid products have been permanently discontinued by their manufacturers. If your product is affected, ask your pharmacist about equivalent products still on the market.

Nicotinic Acid is classified under “LIPID MODIFYING AGENTS, PLAIN” (ATC C10AD).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Nicotinic Acid be back in stock in Canada?

Manufacturers have not provided a reliable end date. This page updates automatically as soon as an estimate is filed.

Why is Nicotinic Acid 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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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.