Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Aug 7, 2026
A shortage of Raltitrexed is anticipated but not yet confirmed. 1 product(s) have anticipated-shortage reports on file with Health Canada.
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.
Anticipated
TOMUDEX
2MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02229566 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TOMUDEX
2MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02229566 · ended Sep 3, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TOMUDEX
2MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02229566 · ended Jan 31, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TOMUDEX
2MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02229566 · ended Jan 10, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TOMUDEX
2MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02229566 · ended Sep 30, 2019 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TOMUDEX
2MG · POWDER FOR SOLUTION · PFIZER CANADA INC
DIN 02229566 · ended Oct 12, 2018 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
TOMUDEX
2MG · SOLUTION · HOSPIRA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
DIN 02229566 · ended May 25, 2017 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
What's happening
A manufacturer has told Health Canada it expects supply of Raltitrexed to fall short of demand. Anticipated shortages sometimes resolve without patients noticing; this page updates as soon as the status changes.
Raltitrexed is classified under “ANTIMETABOLITES” (ATC L01BA).
Recent changes
Aug 7, 2026
New report filed
Common questions
When will Raltitrexed 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 Raltitrexed 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.