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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
APO-PRUCALOPRIDE
2MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02491605 · since Dec 9, 2025, est. end Apr 3, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortage
APO-PRUCALOPRIDE
1MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02491591 · since Nov 18, 2025, est. end Apr 3, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
JAMP PRUCALOPRIDE
1MG · TABLET · JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
DIN 02493489 · ended Apr 17, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
APO-PRUCALOPRIDE
2MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02491605 · ended Oct 30, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
APO-PRUCALOPRIDE
1MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02491591 · ended Oct 30, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
JAMP PRUCALOPRIDE
2MG · TABLET · JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
DIN 02493497 · ended Jul 14, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
JAMP PRUCALOPRIDE
1MG · TABLET · JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
DIN 02493489 · ended Jul 14, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
APO-PRUCALOPRIDE
1MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02491591 · ended Jun 13, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
APO-PRUCALOPRIDE
1MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02491591 · ended Aug 8, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
APO-PRUCALOPRIDE
1MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02491591 · ended Mar 28, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
APO-PRUCALOPRIDE
1MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02491591 · ended Nov 30, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
APO-PRUCALOPRIDE
2MG · TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02491605 · ended Nov 30, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Showing 12 of 18 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
Prucalopride is currently affected by 2 active shortage reports filed with Health Canada by APOTEX 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.
Prucalopride is classified under “DRUGS FOR CONSTIPATION” (ATC A06AX).
Recent changes
No changes recorded yet.
Common questions
What is Prucalopride used for?
A gut motility medication used to treat chronic constipation.
When will Prucalopride 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 Prucalopride 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.