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ATC P01BC01 · Methanolquinolines · updated 2 Nov 2026

Quinine shortage

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

Is there a Quinine shortage?

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

Countries1/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since1 Apr 20206.6 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada2 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
20222023202420252026JAMP-QUININE (100)JAMP-QUININE (100)JAMP-QUININE (100)JAMP-QUININE (100)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
Jamp2

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group P01BC · Methanolquinolines
Mefloquine3/16Quinine1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAJAMP-QUININE (100)JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION1 Apr 2020not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAJAMP-QUININE (100)JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION1 Apr 2020not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug

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

Questions

Is there a Quinine shortage?

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

When will Quinine be back in stock?

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

Why is Quinine in short supply?

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

Which companies have Quinine shortages?

Jamp.