Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Aug 19, 2026
Some Nortriptyline products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 4 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 Sep 4, 2026.
Products affected
1 / 4
In shortage since
Aug 18, 2026
Est. full return
Sep 4, 2026
Reports on file
12
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
AVENTYL
10MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015229 · since Aug 18, 2026, est. end Sep 4, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
AVENTYL
10MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015229 · ended Dec 17, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
AVENTYL
10MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015229 · ended Oct 22, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
AVENTYL
25MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015237 · ended Jul 30, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
AVENTYL
10MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015229 · ended May 10, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
AVENTYL
25MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015237
Resolved
AVENTYL
10MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015229 · ended Apr 23, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
AVENTYL
10MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015229 · ended Mar 28, 2019 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
AVENTYL
25MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015237 · ended Nov 1, 2018 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
AVENTYL
25MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 00015237 · ended May 9, 2018 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
APO-NORTRIPTYLINE - CAP 25MG
25MG · CAPSULE · APOTEX INC
DIN 02223538
Discontinued
APO-NORTRIPTYLINE - CAP 10MG
10MG · CAPSULE · APOTEX INC
DIN 02223511
What's happening
Nortriptyline is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by AA PHARMA 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.
Nortriptyline is classified under “ANTIDEPRESSANTS” (ATC N06AA).
Recent changes
Aug 19, 2026
New report filed
Common questions
When will Nortriptyline be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Sep 4, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Nortriptyline 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.