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Varenicline Varenicline shortage status
Partial shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Some Varenicline Varenicline products are in shortage in Canada (1 of 3 reported products), while others remain available. Your pharmacy may be able to substitute an unaffected manufacturer.
In shortage since
Oct 21, 2020
Talk to your pharmacist. Pharmacists can often substitute another manufacturer's version, a different strength, or (in most provinces) adapt or renew a prescription on the spot. Your free provincial health line is 811.
Reports by product
Active shortageTEVA-VARENICLINE
0.5MG
1MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02426781 · since Oct 21, 2020, no end estimate · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedAPO-VARENICLINE
1MG
0.5MG · TABLET
KIT · APOTEX INC
DIN 02435675 · ended Dec 20, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
DiscontinuedCHAMPIX
1MG
0.5MG · TABLET
KIT · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02298309
ResolvedCHAMPIX
1MG
0.5MG · TABLET
KIT · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02298309 · ended Apr 11, 2024 · Other (Please describe in comments)
ResolvedAPO-VARENICLINE
0.5MG
1MG · KIT
TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02435675 · ended Feb 25, 2021 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedAPO-VARENICLINE
0.5MG
1MG · KIT
TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02435675 · ended Oct 26, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedAPO-VARENICLINE
0.5MG
1MG · KIT
TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02435675 · ended Sep 11, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedAPO-VARENICLINE
0.5MG
1MG · KIT
TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02435675 · ended Aug 7, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedTEVA-VARENICLINE
0.5MG
1MG · TABLET · TEVA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02426781 · ended Jun 10, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedAPO-VARENICLINE
0.5MG
1MG · KIT
TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02435675 · ended May 15, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedAPO-VARENICLINE
0.5MG
1MG · KIT
TABLET · APOTEX INC
DIN 02435675 · ended Nov 15, 2019 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedCHAMPIX
0.5MG
1.0MG · KIT
TABLET · PFIZER CANADA ULC
DIN 02298309 · ended May 30, 2019 · Demand increase for the drug.
What's happening
Varenicline Varenicline is currently affected by an active shortage report filed with Health Canada by TEVA CANADA LIMITED.
The reported cause is: disruption of the manufacture of the drug. Manufacturers must report shortages, but end-date estimates are their own projections and often move.
If your usual product is affected, a pharmacist is the fastest route to a solution: they can dispense an unaffected manufacturer's equivalent when one exists, and in most provinces can adapt doses or substitute a therapeutic alternative without a new appointment.
Varenicline Varenicline is classified under “DRUGS USED IN ADDICTIVE DISORDERS” (ATC N07BA).
Recent changes
Common questions
When will Varenicline Varenicline 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 Varenicline Varenicline 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.
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.