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Vitamin K1 shortage status

No current shortage

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

Vitamin K1 has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.

Vitamin K1, used to treat bleeding problems caused by vitamin K deficiency.

Products affected
0 / 2
Reports on file
8

Shortage history

2023 2024 2025 2026

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved
VITAMIN K1
2MG · EMULSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00781878 · ended Apr 17, 2026 · Allocation at 50%
Resolved
VITAMIN K1
10MG · EMULSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00804312 · ended Dec 19, 2025 · under allocation at 125%
Resolved
VITAMIN K1 INJ 10MG/ML USP
10MG · EMULSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00804312 · ended May 2, 2023 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
VITAMIN K1 INJ 1MG/0.5ML USP
2MG · EMULSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00781878 · ended Sep 30, 2022 · Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.
Resolved
VITAMIN K1 INJ 1MG/0.5ML USP
2MG · EMULSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00781878 · ended May 7, 2020
Resolved
VITAMIN K1 INJ 1MG/0.5ML USP
2MG · EMULSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00781878 · ended Dec 23, 2019 · Demand increase for the drug.
Resolved
VITAMIN K1 INJ 1MG/0.5ML USP
2MG · EMULSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00781878 · ended Nov 26, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.
Resolved
VITAMIN K1 INJ 10MG/ML USP
10MG · EMULSION · SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
DIN 00804312 · ended Nov 26, 2018 · Delay in shipping of the drug.

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Vitamin K1. Health Canada has 8 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Vitamin K1 is classified under “VITAMIN K AND OTHER HEMOSTATICS” (ATC B02BA).

Recent changes

Common questions

What is Vitamin K1 used for?

Vitamin K1, used to treat bleeding problems caused by vitamin K deficiency.

When will Vitamin K1 be back in stock in Canada?

Vitamin K1 has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.

Why is Vitamin K1 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.