BUSPIRONE
SANIS HEALTH 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 BUSPIRONE discontinued in Canada?
Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that BUSPIRONE 10MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated June 12, 2026). 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.
Closest Matches
PRO-BUSPIRONE
PRO DOC LIMITEE
PMS-BUSPIRONE
PHARMASCIENCE INC
JAMP BUSPIRONE
JAMP PHARMA CORPORATION
AMB-BUSPIRONE
AMBICARE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
MINT-BUSPIRONE
MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC
BUSPIRONE TABLETS
SANIS HEALTH INC
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.
DIN
02447851
Strength
10MG
Dosage Form
TABLET
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 Products from SANIS HEALTH INC
Other Health Canada-approved products made by the same manufacturer — not necessarily related to this shortage, and not necessarily in shortage themselves.
400MG · DIN 02286262
100MG · DIN 02286246
200MG · DIN 02286254
400MG · DIN 02286564
70MG · DIN 02352966
10MG · DIN 02519844
12.5MG · DIN 02466821
0.25MG · DIN 02349191
0.50MG · DIN 02349205
200MG · DIN 02364336
5MG · DIN 02331284
10MG · DIN 02331292