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ATC H03BB02 · Sulfur-Containing Imidazole Derivatives

Thiamazole shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Thiamazole has a reported shortage in 1 of the 15 countries we track (Canada), covering 3 products from 2 companies.

Countries1/15
Products3packs or presentations
Companies20 listed
Short since10 Mar 20179.6 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

Canada
20222023202420252026APO-METHIMAZOLE (100 BTL)APO-METHIMAZOLE (100 BTL)TAPAZOLE (100 tabs)TAPAZOLE (100 tabs)TAPAZOLE (100 tabs)TAPAZOLE (100 tabs)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
Paladin2Apotex1

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAAPO-METHIMAZOLE (100 BTL)APOTEX INC10 Mar 2017not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CATAPAZOLE (100 tabs)PALADIN PHARMA INC.21 Jun 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CATAPAZOLE (100 tabs)PALADIN PHARMA INC.30 Oct 2024not 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.