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ATC R05DA20 · Opium Alkaloids and Derivatives · updated 2 Nov 2026

Combinations shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Combinations has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Canada), covering 3 products from 3 companies.

Is there a Combinations shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Combinations is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Canada. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products3packs or presentations
Companies31 listed
Short since11 Apr 201412.6 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada3 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Canada
20222023202420252026PULMORPHAN PEDIATRIQUE (175 ml)PULMORPHAN PEDIATRIQUE (175 ml)TUSSODAN DM SYRUP (250 mL)TUSSODAN DM SYRUP (250 mL)COPHYLAC (15ml)COPHYLAC (15ml)today

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Laboratoire Riva1Odan1Bausch Health1 BHC

Listed: Bausch Health BHC · NYSE / TSX

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group R05DA · Opium Alkaloids and Derivatives
Codeine2/16Dextromethorphan2/16Combinations1/16Dimemorfan1/16Ethylmorphine1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAPULMORPHAN PEDIATRIQUE (175 ml)LABORATOIRE RIVA INC11 Apr 2014not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CATUSSODAN DM SYRUP (250 mL)ODAN LABORATORIES LTD15 Apr 2016not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CACOPHYLAC (15ml)BAUSCH HEALTH, CANADA INC.11 Feb 2020not givenActive ingredient shortage
Shortage of an active ingredient

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

Questions

Is there a Combinations shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Combinations is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Canada. No company has given a return date.

When will Combinations be back in stock?

No return date has been given; Canada: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Combinations in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: manufacturing problem. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Combinations shortages?

Laboratoire Riva, Odan, Bausch Health.