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Shortage history
Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).
DIN 00638692 · since Sep 17, 2013, no end estimate · business reasons, Product is discontinued
Active shortage
APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 375MG
375G · CAPSULE · APOTEX INC
DIN 00713333 · since Mar 10, 2017, no end estimate · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortage
APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 500MG
500MG · CAPSULE · APOTEX INC
DIN 00713341 · since Mar 10, 2017, no end estimate · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortage
APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 250MG
250MG · CAPSULE · APOTEX INC
DIN 00713325 · since Mar 10, 2017, no end estimate · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE INJ. USP
100MG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02184486 · ended Oct 30, 2023 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE INJ. USP
100MG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02184486 · ended Feb 8, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE INJ. USP
100MG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02184486 · ended Mar 26, 2021 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.
Resolved
PROCAINAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE INJ. USP
100mg/mL · INJ · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 02184486 · ended Aug 18, 2017 · Demand increase for the drug.
What's happening
Procainamide is currently affected by 4 active shortage reports filed with Health Canada by ERFA CANADA 2012 INC, APOTEX INC.
The reported causes are: business reasons, product is discontinued; 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.
Procainamide is classified under “ANTIARRHYTHMICS, CLASS I AND III” (ATC C01BA).
Recent changes
No changes recorded yet.
Common questions
What is Procainamide used for?
An antiarrhythmic medication used to treat abnormal heart rhythms.
When will Procainamide 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 Procainamide 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.