Permanently Discontinued

ACT PRAVASTATIN

ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY

This is a national manufacturer shortage report. It does not confirm whether the product is unavailable at your local pharmacy — call ahead or ask your pharmacist.

Quick answers

Is ACT PRAVASTATIN discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that ACT PRAVASTATIN 40MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated December 20, 2018). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is ACT PRAVASTATIN not available?

The reason the manufacturer reported: Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Can I still get this?Possibly — same-ingredient product records found

StatusPermanently Discontinued

Same-ingredient products on file6 products

Affected strength40MG

Report last updated2018-12-20

Checked by MedShort2026-11-13

Other Products Containing the Same Active Ingredient

These are other Health Canada-approved human drug products containing the same active ingredient, not currently reported in shortage. Strength, dosage form, and route can still differ — ask your pharmacist whether any of these are appropriate for you. This isn't a guarantee of current stock.

Closest Matches

APO-PRAVASTATIN

APOTEX INC

40MG · DIN 02243508

Same strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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JAMP-PRAVASTATIN

JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION

40MG · DIN 02330970

Same strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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Other Products

PRO-PRAVASTATIN

PRO DOC LIMITEE

20MG · DIN 02243825

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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TARO-PRAVASTATIN

SUN PHARMA CANADA INC

10MG · DIN 02284421

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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MINT-PRAVASTATIN

MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC

20MG · DIN 02317478

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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PRAVASTATIN

SANIS HEALTH INC

10MG · DIN 02356546

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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What this means

Does this mean I need to switch medications right away?

Not necessarily right away, but this product will not be returning to the market.

What should I do?

Talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your options well before your current supply runs out.

Have you checked a pharmacy recently?

No community reports yet — be the first to share what you found.

Community reports are not verified by a pharmacy and may reflect a small sample size. This is not a guarantee of current stock.

DIN

02248184

Strength

40MG

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Active Ingredient

PRAVASTATIN SODIUM

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Product Monograph

Official Product Monograph (Health Canada)

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Shortage Timeline

Approximate — based on the dates HPSC reports were last updated, not confirmed onset or resolution dates. Gaps between bars are periods with no shortage on file.

Active/anticipated Resolved

Shortage History

2018-12-20

Active Shortage

Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Other Products from ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY

Other Health Canada-approved products made by the same manufacturer — not necessarily related to this shortage, and not necessarily in shortage themselves.

4MG · DIN 02376520

DIN 02388650

5MG · DIN 02354462

100MG · DIN 02256142

38MG · DIN 02433117

DIN 02357402