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CA ATC C01BA02 · updated 2 Nov 2026
Procainamide shortage in Canada
Is there a Procainamide shortage in Canada?
Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 4 Procainamide products are reported short in Canada, the first since 17 Sep 2013. No return date has been given. Main reason: manufacturing problem.
Also short in Japan. All countries.
Affected products in Canada
| Country | Product | Company | Since | Expected back | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | PROCAN SR (bottle of 100) discontinuation | ERFA CANADA 2012 INC | 17 Sep 2013 | not given | Other Other (Please describe in comments) |
| CA | APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 250MG (100 BTL) | APOTEX INC | 10 Mar 2017 | not given | Manufacturing problem Disruption of the manufacture of the drug |
| CA | APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 375MG (100 BTL) | APOTEX INC | 10 Mar 2017 | not given | Manufacturing problem Disruption of the manufacture of the drug |
| CA | APO-PROCAINAMIDE CAP 500MG (100 BTL) | APOTEX INC | 10 Mar 2017 | not given | Manufacturing 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.