POLYMYXIN B FOR INJECTION USP
STERIMAX INC
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 there a shortage of POLYMYXIN B FOR INJECTION USP in Canada?
Yes. POLYMYXIN B FOR INJECTION USP 50MG has an active shortage reported to Health Canada (last updated October 5, 2017).
When will POLYMYXIN B FOR INJECTION USP be available again?
No estimated resolution date has been reported yet. Follow this page to get an email as soon as the status changes.
What this means
Does this mean my pharmacy is out of stock?
Not necessarily — a national shortage doesn't mean every pharmacy has run out. Some locations may still have stock, especially of a specific strength or pack size.
What should I do?
This product is usually given in a hospital or clinic, where the pharmacy team manages supply. If you're scheduled to receive it, ask your care team.
DIN
02375893
Strength
50MG
Dosage Form
POWDER FOR SOLUTION
Route
INTRAMUSCULAR INTRATHECAL INTRAVENOUS OPHTHALMIC
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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.
Shortage History
Other Products from STERIMAX INC
Other Health Canada-approved products made by the same manufacturer — not necessarily related to this shortage, and not necessarily in shortage themselves.
500MG · DIN 02358328
200MG · DIN 02538431
50MG · DIN 02456524
20MG · DIN 00723754
1MG · DIN 02492768
500MG · DIN 02483890
50000UNIT · DIN 02245571
10MG · DIN 02413639
0.05MG · DIN 02413620
10MG · DIN 02413647
7.5MG · DIN 02460645
7.5MG · DIN 02504979