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Penicillamine (Cuprimine) shortage status

No current shortage

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

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

A medicine used to treat Wilson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

Products affected

0 / 1

Reports on file

7

Shortage history

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved

CUPRIMINE

250MG · CAPSULE · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.

DIN 00016055 · ended May 20, 2025 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Resolved

CUPRIMINE

250MG · CAPSULE · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.

DIN 00016055 · ended Dec 11, 2023 · Capacity Problem in Production

Resolved

CUPRIMINE

250MG · CAPSULE · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.

DIN 00016055 · ended Jul 9, 2023 · serialization info to be confirmed

Avoided

CUPRIMINE

250MG · CAPSULE · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.

DIN 00016055 · ended Mar 21, 2022 · Requirements related to complying with GUI-0069

Resolved

CUPRIMINE

250MG · CAPSULE · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.

DIN 00016055 · ended Aug 31, 2022 · Shortage of an inactive ingredient or component.

Resolved

CUPRIMINE

250MG · CAPSULE · VALEANT CANADA LP/VALEANT CANADA S.E.C.

DIN 00016055 · ended Dec 21, 2018

Resolved

CUPRIMINE

250mg · Capsule · VALEANT CANADA LP/VALEANT CANADA S.E.C.

DIN 00016055 · ended Aug 16, 2017 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Penicillamine. Health Canada has 7 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Penicillamine is classified under “SPECIFIC ANTIRHEUMATIC AGENTS” (ATC M01CC).

Recent changes

No changes recorded yet.

Common questions

What is Penicillamine used for?

A medicine used to treat Wilson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.

When will Penicillamine be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Penicillamine 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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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.