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CA ATC M05BA07 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Risedronic Acid shortage in Canada

Is there a Risedronic Acid shortage in Canada?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, 3 Risedronic Acid products are reported short in Canada, the first since 1 Aug 2018. No return date has been given. Main reason: other.

Also short in Italy, Belgium. All countries.

Affected products in Canada

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAACTONEL (28 COUNT)ALLERGAN PHARMA CO.1 Aug 2018not givenOther
Other (Please describe in comments)
CAAURO-RISEDRONATE (1)AURO PHARMA INC5 Mar 2019not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAJAMP-RISEDRONATE (4)JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION1 Nov 2019not givenOther
Other (Please describe in comments)

Source

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