This is a historical report — it no longer reflects this drug's current status. Current status: Permanently Discontinued. View this drug's full profile page →

Shortage Avoided

ACETAMINOPHENE 500TAB

PRO DOC LIMITEE

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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 ACETAMINOPHENE 500TAB discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that ACETAMINOPHENE 500TAB 500MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated September 11, 2018). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is ACETAMINOPHENE 500TAB not available?

The reason the manufacturer reported: Business reasons.

Can I still get this?Check with your pharmacist

StatusShortage Avoided

Same-ingredient products on fileNone found

Affected strength500MG

Last updated2018-09-11

What this means

Does this mean the shortage is completely over everywhere?

It means this specific report has been marked resolved or was avoided — but some individual pharmacies may still take time to restock.

What should I do?

If your pharmacy still doesn't have it, check with them directly — supply is expected to be normalizing.

DIN

00386626

Strength

500MG

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Active Ingredient

ACETAMINOPHEN

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2018-09-11

Reason for Shortage

Delay in shipping of the drug.

Source

View original report on healthproductshortages.ca ↗

Past Reports for This Drug

ACETAMINOPHENE 500TAB has 2 shortage/discontinuation reports on file — this is one of them.

2018-09-11

Permanently Discontinued

Business reasons

Other Products from PRO DOC LIMITEE

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

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