Permanently Discontinued

ALOCRIL

ALLERGAN 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 ALOCRIL discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that ALOCRIL 2% has been permanently discontinued (last updated April 2, 2019). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is ALOCRIL not available?

The reason the manufacturer reported: Raw material availability.

Can I still get this?Check with your pharmacist

StatusPermanently Discontinued

Same-ingredient products on fileNone found

Affected strength2%

Report last updated2019-04-02

Checked by MedShort2026-11-12

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

02241407

Strength

Dosage Form

LIQUID

Route

OPHTHALMIC

Active Ingredient

NEDOCROMIL SODIUM

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2019-04-02

Reason for Shortage

Raw material availability

Source

View original report on healthproductshortages.ca ↗

Other Products from ALLERGAN INC

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

5MG · DIN 02245972

2.5MG · DIN 02239653

400MG · DIN 01997580

800MG · DIN 02267217

BETAGAN 0.5% OPHTHALMIC SOL

0.5% · DIN 00637661

BETAGAN OPH SOLN 0.25%

0.25% · DIN 00751286