DIN 02238998 · ended Apr 8, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
TRINIPATCH 0.4
0.4MG · PATCH · PALADIN LABS INC.
DIN 02230733 · ended Feb 7, 2024 · Release process delays
Resolved
NITROJECT
50MG · SOLUTION · OMEGA LABORATORIES LIMITED
DIN 00778869 · ended Dec 13, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
NITROSTAT
0.6MG · TABLET · BGP PHARMA ULC
DIN 00037621 · ended Oct 25, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
NITROSTAT
0.3MG · TABLET · BGP PHARMA ULC
DIN 00037613 · ended Oct 20, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Showing 12 of 43 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
A manufacturer has told Health Canada it expects supply of Nitroglycerin to fall short of demand. Anticipated shortages sometimes resolve without patients noticing; this page updates as soon as the status changes.
Nitroglycerin is classified under “VASODILATORS USED IN CARDIAC DISEASES” (ATC C01DA).
Recent changes
Aug 5, 2026
New report filed
Common questions
What is Nitroglycerin used for?
A vasodilator used to prevent and relieve chest pain (angina).
When will Nitroglycerin 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 Nitroglycerin 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.