Rotigotine (Neupro) shortage status

Shortage anticipated

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Aug 5, 2026

A shortage of Rotigotine is anticipated but not yet confirmed. 1 product(s) have anticipated-shortage reports on file with Health Canada.

Products affected

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Reports on file

Shortage history

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Anticipated

NEUPRO

3MG · PATCH · UCB CANADA INC

DIN 02403919 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

NEUPRO

1MG · PATCH · UCB CANADA INC

DIN 02403897 · ended Apr 4, 2024 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.

Resolved

NEUPRO

8MG · PATCH · UCB CANADA INC

DIN 02403943 · ended Apr 4, 2024 · Requirements related to complying with good manufacturing practices.

What's happening

A manufacturer has told Health Canada it expects supply of Rotigotine to fall short of demand. Anticipated shortages sometimes resolve without patients noticing; this page updates as soon as the status changes.

Recent changes

Aug 5, 2026 New report filed

Common questions

When will Rotigotine 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 Rotigotine 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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Possible alternatives in the same class

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.

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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.