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Salmeterol shortage status

No current shortage

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

Salmeterol has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.

Products affected

0 / 2

Reports on file

10

Reports by product

Resolved

SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02231129 · ended Oct 1, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02231129 · ended Jun 24, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02231129 · ended Dec 8, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02231129 · ended Aug 11, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02231129 · ended Feb 9, 2022 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Resolved

SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02231129 · ended Jun 14, 2021 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Resolved

SEREVENT DISKHALER DISK (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02214261 · ended Sep 20, 2017 · Other (Please describe in comments)

Resolved

SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02231129 · ended Feb 14, 2019 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

Discontinued

SEREVENT DISKHALER DISK (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02214261

Avoided

SEREVENT DISKUS (50MCG/DOSE)

50MCG · POWDER · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC

DIN 02231129 · ended Jul 31, 2017 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Salmeterol. Health Canada has 10 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Salmeterol is classified under “ADRENERGICS, INHALANTS” (ATC R03AC).

Recent changes

No changes recorded yet.

Common questions

When will Salmeterol be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Salmeterol 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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Guides: what to do when your medication is in shortage · how to read shortage reports

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.