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Nitroglycerin shortage status

No current shortage

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

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

Products affected

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Reports on file

Reports by product

Resolved

NITROSTAT

0.3MG · TABLET · BGP PHARMA ULC

DIN 00037613 · ended May 29, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

NITROLINGUAL PUMPSPRAY

0.4MG · METERED-DOSE PUMP · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC

DIN 02231441 · ended Jun 14, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.

Discontinued

MYLAN-NITRO SUBLINGUAL SPRAY

0.4MG · METERED-DOSE AEROSOL · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC

DIN 02243588

Resolved

MYLAN-NITRO SUBLINGUAL SPRAY

0.4MG · METERED-DOSE AEROSOL · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC

DIN 02243588 · ended May 1, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)

Resolved

RHO-NITRO PUMPSPRAY

0.4MG · METERED-DOSE PUMP · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

DIN 02238998 · ended May 22, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.

Resolved

NITROLINGUAL PUMPSPRAY

0.4MG · METERED-DOSE PUMP · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC

DIN 02231441 · ended Mar 28, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.

Resolved

RHO-NITRO PUMPSPRAY

0.4MG · METERED-DOSE PUMP · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

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 · Other (Please describe in comments)

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.

Resolved

NITROSTAT

0.3MG · TABLET · BGP PHARMA ULC

DIN 00037613 · ended Jul 20, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.

Showing 12 of 42 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Nitroglycerin. Health Canada has 42 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Nitroglycerin is classified under “VASODILATORS USED IN CARDIAC DISEASES” (ATC C01DA).

Recent changes

No changes recorded yet.

Common questions

When will Nitroglycerin be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Nitroglycerin 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.

Related drugs (vasodilators used in cardiac diseases)

Partial shortageIsosorbide-5-mononitrate1 of 5 reported products affected · est. return Nov 26, 2026 No current shortageDextrose Nitroglycerin DiscontinuedIsosorbide Dinitrate0 of 2 reported products affected

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.