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Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Shortage in Canada

2 of 70 products currently in shortage or anticipated

Is there a shortage of Methylphenidate Hydrochloride in Canada?

Yes — 2 of 70 tracked Methylphenidate Hydrochloride products currently have an active or anticipated shortage in Canada, as of 2026-08-21.

ADHD Medication Shortage in Canada: What to Know

Why ADHD medications go into shortage in Canada more often than most drug classes, which ones are most affected, and what to do if yours is short-supplied.

All Products

APO-METHYLPHENIDATE

APOTEX INC

10MG · DIN 02249324

Resolved
JORNAY PM

KNIGHT THERAPEUTICS INC.

20MG · DIN 02553074

Anticipated Shortage
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE CR

PHARMASCIENCE INC

80MG · DIN 02537036

Resolved
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE CR

PHARMASCIENCE INC

30MG · DIN 02536986

Resolved
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE CR

PHARMASCIENCE INC

15MG · DIN 02536951

Active Shortage
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE CR

PHARMASCIENCE INC

10MG · DIN 02536943

Resolved
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE CR

PHARMASCIENCE INC

60MG · DIN 02537028

Resolved
BIPHENTIN

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

20MG · DIN 02277158

Resolved
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE CR

PHARMASCIENCE INC

20MG · DIN 02536978

Resolved
QUILLIVANT ER CHEWABLE TABLETS

KYE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

40MG · DIN 02541629

Resolved
CONCERTA

JANSSEN INC

54MG · DIN 02247734

Shortage Avoided
APO-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

APOTEX INC

54MG · DIN 02330377

Shortage Avoided
CONCERTA

JANSSEN INC

36MG · DIN 02247733

Shortage Avoided
FOQUEST

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

85MG · DIN 02470349

Shortage Avoided
FOQUEST

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

35MG · DIN 02470306

Shortage Avoided
SANDOZ METHYLPHENIDATE SR

SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

20MG · DIN 02320312

Permanently Discontinued
RITALIN 10MG

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

10MG · DIN 00005606

Permanently Discontinued
RITALIN-SR TAB 20MG

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

20MG · DIN 00632775

Permanently Discontinued
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

PHARMASCIENCE INC

36MG · DIN 02413744

Permanently Discontinued
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

PHARMASCIENCE INC

18MG · DIN 02413728

Permanently Discontinued
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

PHARMASCIENCE INC

54MG · DIN 02413752

Permanently Discontinued
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

PHARMASCIENCE INC

27MG · DIN 02413736

Permanently Discontinued
TEVA-METHYLPHENIDATE ER-C

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

27MG · DIN 02315076

Permanently Discontinued
TEVA-METHYLPHENIDATE ER-C

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

54MG · DIN 02315092

Permanently Discontinued
TEVA-METHYLPHENIDATE ER-C

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

36MG · DIN 02315084

Permanently Discontinued
TEVA-METHYLPHENIDATE ER-C

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

18MG · DIN 02315068

Permanently Discontinued
RITALIN 20MG

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC

20MG · DIN 00005614

Permanently Discontinued
METHYLPHENIDATE

PRO DOC LIMITEE

20MG · DIN 02326256

Permanently Discontinued
METHYLPHENIDATE

PRO DOC LIMITEE

10MG · DIN 02326248

Permanently Discontinued
METHYLPHENIDATE

PRO DOC LIMITEE

5MG · DIN 02326221

Permanently Discontinued
AA-METHYLPHENIDATE SR

AA PHARMA INC

20MG · DIN 02266687

No current shortage
ACT METHYLPHENIDATE ER

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

54MG · DIN 02441969

No current shortage
ACT METHYLPHENIDATE ER

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

18MG · DIN 02441934

No current shortage
ACT METHYLPHENIDATE ER

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

27MG · DIN 02441942

No current shortage
ACT METHYLPHENIDATE ER

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

36MG · DIN 02441950

No current shortage
APO-METHYLPHENIDATE

APOTEX INC

20MG · DIN 02249332

No current shortage
APO-METHYLPHENIDATE

APOTEX INC

5MG · DIN 02273950

No current shortage
APO-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

APOTEX INC

27MG · DIN 02452758

No current shortage
APO-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

APOTEX INC

36MG · DIN 02452766

No current shortage
APO-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

APOTEX INC

18MG · DIN 02452731

No current shortage
BIPHENTIN

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

40MG · DIN 02277182

No current shortage
BIPHENTIN

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

80MG · DIN 02277212

No current shortage
BIPHENTIN

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

60MG · DIN 02277204

No current shortage
BIPHENTIN

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

30MG · DIN 02277174

No current shortage
BIPHENTIN

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

50MG · DIN 02277190

No current shortage
BIPHENTIN

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

15MG · DIN 02277131

No current shortage
BIPHENTIN

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

10MG · DIN 02277166

No current shortage
CONCERTA

JANSSEN INC

27MG · DIN 02250241

No current shortage
CONCERTA

JANSSEN INC

18MG · DIN 02247732

No current shortage
FOQUEST

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

25MG · DIN 02470292

No current shortage
FOQUEST

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

70MG · DIN 02470330

No current shortage
FOQUEST

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

45MG · DIN 02470314

No current shortage
FOQUEST

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

55MG · DIN 02470322

No current shortage
FOQUEST

ELVIUM LIFE SCIENCES

100MG · DIN 02470357

No current shortage
JORNAY PM

KNIGHT THERAPEUTICS INC.

60MG · DIN 02553058

No current shortage
JORNAY PM

KNIGHT THERAPEUTICS INC.

100MG · DIN 02553023

No current shortage
JORNAY PM

KNIGHT THERAPEUTICS INC.

80MG · DIN 02553031

No current shortage
JORNAY PM

KNIGHT THERAPEUTICS INC.

40MG · DIN 02553066

No current shortage
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE

PHARMASCIENCE INC

5MG · DIN 02234749

No current shortage
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE

PHARMASCIENCE INC

10MG · DIN 00584991

No current shortage
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE

PHARMASCIENCE INC

20MG · DIN 00585009

No current shortage
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE CR

PHARMASCIENCE INC

50MG · DIN 02537001

No current shortage
PMS-METHYLPHENIDATE CR

PHARMASCIENCE INC

40MG · DIN 02536994

No current shortage
QUILLIVANT ER CHEWABLE TABLETS

KYE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

30MG · DIN 02541610

No current shortage
QUILLIVANT ER CHEWABLE TABLETS

KYE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

20MG · DIN 02541602

No current shortage
QUILLIVANT ER ORAL SUSPENSION

KYE PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

5MG · DIN 02541637

No current shortage
TARO-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

SUN PHARMA CANADA INC

36MG · DIN 02539020

No current shortage
TARO-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

SUN PHARMA CANADA INC

18MG · DIN 02539004

No current shortage
TARO-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

SUN PHARMA CANADA INC

27MG · DIN 02539012

No current shortage
TARO-METHYLPHENIDATE ER

SUN PHARMA CANADA INC

54MG · DIN 02539039

No current shortage