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Vitamin B12 shortage status
Partial shortage
Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Some Vitamin B12 products are in shortage in Canada (2 of 6 reported products), while others remain available. Your pharmacy may be able to substitute an unaffected manufacturer. The latest estimate for affected products to return is Jun 30, 2020.
In shortage since
Sep 15, 2016
Est. full return
Jun 30, 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 shortageJAMP-CYANOCOBALAMIN
1000MCG · SOLUTION · JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
DIN 02420147 · since Dec 13, 2016, est. end Jun 30, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortageJAMP-CYANOCOBALAMIN
1000MCG · SOLUTION · JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
DIN 02420147 · since Sep 15, 2016, est. end Jun 30, 2020 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Active shortageCYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION, USP
1000MCG · SOLUTION · MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
DIN 02413795 · since Jun 4, 2018, no end estimate · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedCYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION USP
1000MCG · SOLUTION
LIQUID · HIKMA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02463393 · ended Dec 16, 2025 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedVITAMIN B12
1000MCG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00521515 · ended Oct 24, 2025 · Demand increase for the drug.
ResolvedVITAMIN B12
1000MCG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00521515 · ended Oct 7, 2024 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedCYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION USP
1000MCG · SOLUTION
LIQUID · HIKMA CANADA LIMITED
DIN 02463393 · ended Dec 14, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedVITAMIN B12
1000MCG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00521515 · ended Apr 4, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedCYANOCOBALAMIN INJECTION USP
1000MCG · SOLUTION · STERIMAX INC
DIN 01987003 · ended Mar 27, 2023 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
ResolvedVITAMIN B12
1000MCG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00521515 · ended Nov 9, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedVITAMIN B12
1000MCG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00521515 · ended Oct 19, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
ResolvedVITAMIN B12
1000MCG · SOLUTION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00521515 · ended Mar 24, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Showing 12 of 15 reports. All reports are on file with Health Canada.
What's happening
Vitamin B12 is currently affected by 2 active shortage reports filed with Health Canada by JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION, MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC.
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.
Vitamin B12 is classified under “VITAMIN B12 AND FOLIC ACID” (ATC B03BA).
Recent changes
Common questions
When will Vitamin B12 be back in stock in Canada?
The latest manufacturer estimate is Jun 30, 2020. Estimates are self-reported and often slip; this page updates automatically when they change.
Why is Vitamin B12 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.