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Phenytoin shortage status
Partial shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Some Phenytoin products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 6 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 1, 2026.
In shortage since
Mar 31, 2026
Est. full return
Sep 1, 2026
Talk to your pharmacist. Pharmacists can often substitute another manufacturer's version, a different strength, or (in most provinces) adapt or renew a prescription on the spot. Your free provincial health line is 811.
Reports by product
Active shortagePHENYTOIN SODIUM INJECTION USP
50MG · SOLUTION · HIKMA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02431378 · since Mar 31, 2026, est. end Sep 1, 2026 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedDILANTIN
100MG · CAPSULE · BGP PHARMA ULC
DIN 00022780 · ended Apr 21, 2026 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedPHENYTOIN SODIUM
100MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 02460912 · ended May 15, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedPHENYTOIN SODIUM
100MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 02460912 · ended Jan 19, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedDILANTIN
100MG · CAPSULE · BGP PHARMA ULC
DIN 00022780 · ended Jan 6, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedPHENYTOIN SODIUM
100MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 02460912 · ended Oct 29, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedDILANTIN
100MG · CAPSULE · BGP PHARMA ULC
DIN 00022780 · ended Sep 12, 2025 · Other (Please describe in comments)
ResolvedDILANTIN
30MG · CAPSULE · BGP PHARMA ULC
DIN 00022772 · ended Aug 8, 2025 · Other (Please describe in comments)
ResolvedPHENYTOIN SODIUM
100MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 02460912 · ended Jan 21, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedPHENYTOIN SODIUM
100MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 02460912 · ended Nov 26, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedPHENYTOIN SODIUM
100MG · CAPSULE · AA PHARMA INC
DIN 02460912 · ended Jul 30, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedDILANTIN
30MG · CAPSULE · BGP PHARMA ULC
DIN 00022772 · ended Mar 7, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Showing 12 of 27 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
Phenytoin is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by HIKMA CANADA LIMITED.
The reported cause is: delay in shipping 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.
Phenytoin is classified under “ANTIEPILEPTICS” (ATC N03AB).
Recent changes
Common questions
When will Phenytoin be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Sep 1, 2026. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Phenytoin 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.
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.