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CA ATC C01CA03 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Norepinephrine shortage in Canada

Is there a Norepinephrine shortage in Canada?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 1 Norepinephrine product is reported short in Canada, the first since 2 May 2022. No return date has been given. Main reason: manufacturing problem.

Also short in Belgium, Czechia, Sweden, New Zealand. All countries.

Affected products in Canada

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CANOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE INJECTION USP (1mg/ml 4 ml ampoule, pack of ten ampoules)GENERIC MEDICAL PARTNERS INC2 May 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug

Source

Health Canada, Health Product Shortages Canada. Official list. Mandatory company reports since 2017: actual and anticipated shortages, plus products about to be discontinued.