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Ropivacaine shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Ropivacaine has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Products affected
0 / 8
Reports on file
68

Reports by product

Resolved
NAROPIN
10MG · SOLUTION · ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.
DIN 02229418 · ended Jul 2, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
NAROPIN
10MG · SOLUTION · ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.
DIN 02229418 · ended Feb 24, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
10MG · SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02439409 · ended Dec 8, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
2MG · SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02439379 · ended Dec 1, 2025 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
NAROPIN
5MG · SOLUTION · ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.
DIN 02229415 · ended Feb 11, 2026 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
2MG · SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02439379 · ended Feb 1, 2026 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
2MG · SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02439379 · ended Feb 1, 2026 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
2MG · SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02439379 · ended Dec 1, 2025 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
10MG · SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02439409 · ended Sep 17, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
ROPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, USP
2MG · SOLUTION · FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD
DIN 02439379 · ended Sep 9, 2025 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
NAROPIN
2MG · SOLUTION · ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.
DIN 02229411 · ended May 8, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Discontinued
NAROPIN
2MG · SOLUTION · ASPEN PHARMACARE CANADA INC.
DIN 02229411

Showing 12 of 60 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Ropivacaine. Health Canada has 68 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Ropivacaine is classified under “ANESTHETICS, LOCAL” (ATC N01BB).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Ropivacaine be back in stock in Canada?

Ropivacaine has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.

Why is Ropivacaine in shortage?

It isn't currently. Past reports and their reasons are listed above.

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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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.