MAR-QUETIAPINE
MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS 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 MAR-QUETIAPINE discontinued in Canada?
Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that MAR-QUETIAPINE 200MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated March 31, 2019). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.
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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.
⚠ Extended-release and immediate-release formulations are not interchangeable — confirm the release type with your pharmacist before switching.
Other Products
SEROQUEL
CHEPLAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH
ACCEL-QUETIAPINE
ACCEL PHARMA INC
QUETIAPINE
SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC
SANDOZ QUETIAPINE XR
Extended-ReleaseSANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED
QUETIAPINE XR
Extended-ReleasePRO DOC LIMITEE
DOM-QUETIAPINE
DOMINION PHARMACAL
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.
⚠ Possible Recall or Safety Alert
Health Canada has issued a recall or safety alert matching this product. This match is based on product name similarity and may not be exact — confirm against your specific lot number before taking action.
DIN
02399849
Strength
200MG
Dosage Form
TABLET (IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
Route
ORAL
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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 (Please describe in comments)
Delay in shipping of the drug.
Other Products from MARCAN PHARMACEUTICALS 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 02537893
500MG · DIN 02481073
1MG · DIN 02554364
100MG · DIN 02555093
100MG · DIN 00297763
3.5MG · DIN 02493306
150MG · DIN 02546639
1000MG · DIN 02560216
2000MG · DIN 02560224
10MG · DIN 02480530
1MG · DIN 02502623
0.2MG · DIN 02502615