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Nitroglycerin (Transderm-Nitro, Nitro-Dur) shortage status

No current shortage

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

Also sold as: Transderm-Nitro, Nitro-Dur, Nitrostat, Nitroject

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

A vasodilator used to prevent and relieve chest pain (angina).

Products affected
0 / 19
Reports on file
42

Shortage history

2023 2024 2025 2026

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

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 · Supply Issues - Discontinued 2024-05-01-The last lots and expiry dates are 0F904/30-Jun-2023 and 0G910/31-Jul-2023
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 · 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.
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

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?

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.

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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.