Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Sep 24, 2026
A shortage of Penicillin G is anticipated but not yet confirmed. 1 product(s) have anticipated-shortage reports on file with Health Canada.
A penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
Products affected
0 / 3
Reports on file
8
Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
Reports by product
The DIN is printed on your prescription label.
Anticipated
PENICILLIN G SODIUM FOR INJECTION, USP
10000000UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02220296 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PENICILLIN G SODIUM FOR INJECTION, USP
5000000UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02220288 · ended Jan 28, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PENICILLIN G SODIUM FOR INJECTION, USP
1000000UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02220261 · ended Jan 28, 2026
Resolved
PENICILLIN G SODIUM FOR INJECTION, USP
5000000UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02220288 · ended Jun 11, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PENICILLIN G SODIUM FOR INJECTION, USP
5000000UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02220288 · ended Jan 31, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PENICILLIN G SODIUM FOR INJECTION, USP
10000000UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02220296 · ended Jun 12, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PENICILLIN G SODIUM FOR INJECTION, USP
10000000UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02220296 · ended Aug 4, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PENICILLIN G SODIUM FOR INJECTION, USP
1000000UNIT · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02220261 · ended Mar 6, 2018 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
What's happening
A manufacturer has told Health Canada it expects supply of Penicillin G to fall short of demand. Anticipated shortages sometimes resolve without patients noticing; this page updates as soon as the status changes.
Penicillin G is classified under “BETA-LACTAM ANTIBACTERIALS, PENICILLINS” (ATC J01CE).
Recent changes
Sep 24, 2026
New report filed
Common questions
What is Penicillin G used for?
A penicillin antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections.
When will Penicillin G 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 Penicillin G 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.