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Tretinoin shortage status

No current shortage

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

Tretinoin has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.
Products affected
0 / 10
Reports on file
49

Reports by product

Discontinued
STIEVA-A
0.05% · CREAM · GLAXOSMITHKLINE INC
DIN 00518182
Avoided
RETIN-A
0.025% · GEL · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 00443816 · ended Apr 29, 2025 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
RETIN-A
0.05% · CREAM · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 00443794 · ended Feb 10, 2025 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
RETIN-A
0.025% · GEL · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 00443816 · ended Jan 27, 2025 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
RETIN-A
0.05% · CREAM · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 00443794 · ended Nov 29, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
RETIN-A
0.025% · GEL · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 00443816 · ended Sep 24, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
RETIN-A
0.05% · CREAM · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 00443794 · ended Jul 31, 2024 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
RETIN-A
0.05% · CREAM · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 00443794 · ended Jun 12, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Discontinued
VITAMIN A ACID
0.01% · GEL · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 01926462
Resolved
RETIN-A MICRO
0.04% · GEL · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 02264633 · ended Apr 25, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
RETIN-A MICRO
0.1% · GEL · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 02243914 · ended Apr 25, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)
Resolved
RETIN-A
0.025% · GEL · BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.
DIN 00443816 · ended Apr 2, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)

Showing 12 of 49 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Tretinoin. Health Canada has 49 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Tretinoin is classified under “ANTI-ACNE PREPARATIONS FOR TOPICAL USE” (ATC D10AD).

Recent changes

Common questions

When will Tretinoin be back in stock in Canada?

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

Why is Tretinoin 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.