Critical (Tier 3) drug shortages in Canada

21 drugs

Health Canada assigns Tier 3 to the shortages that matter most: drugs with few or no alternatives, serious indications, or system-wide consequences. These get coordinated national attention, and they are the shortages most likely to reach the news. If a medication you take is on this list, talk to your pharmacist or prescriber early rather than at your last refill; our guide on what to do in a shortage covers the practical steps.

Acetylcholine Chloride (Miochol-E) Widespread shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return Dec 20, 2026 Albumin (Draximage Maa) Widespread shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return Jan 31, 2027 Albumin (Stannous Maa) Widespread shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return Nov 30, 2026 Bupivacaine (Marcaine) Widespread shortage 5 of 15 reported products affected · est. return Mar 31, 2027 Calcitriol (Rocaltrol) Widespread shortage 1 of 7 reported products affected Carbachol (Miostat Ophthalmic) Widespread shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return Nov 30, 2026 Cefazolin Widespread shortage 1 of 13 reported products affected Dantrolene (Dantrium) Widespread shortage 3 of 4 reported products affected · est. return Jan 31, 2027 Dexamethasone Widespread shortage 2 of 6 reported products affected · est. return May 31, 2027 Dextrose Widespread shortage 2 of 13 reported products affected · est. return Feb 15, 2027 Epinephrine Lidocaine (Xylocaine) Widespread shortage 2 of 9 reported products affected · est. return Jun 15, 2027 Estradiol (Climara) Widespread shortage 4 of 24 reported products affected · est. return Dec 18, 2026 Etoposide (Vepesid) Widespread shortage 1 of 3 reported products affected Famotidine (Acid Control) Widespread shortage 4 of 13 reported products affected · est. return Dec 10, 2026 Glucoheptonate Stannous Chloride (Draximage Gluceptate) Widespread shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return Nov 30, 2026 Medronic Acid (Stannous Mdp) Widespread shortage 3 of 3 reported products affected · est. return Feb 15, 2027 Mesna (Uromitexan) Widespread shortage 1 of 3 reported products affected Penicillin G Benzathine (Bicillin L-A) Widespread shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return May 31, 2027 Raltitrexed (Tomudex) Widespread shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return Dec 31, 2028 Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (Stannous Pyp) Widespread shortage 2 of 2 reported products affected · est. return Mar 31, 2027 Verteporfin (Visudyne) Widespread shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected · est. return Dec 31, 2026