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Shortage Avoided

COUMADIN TAB 6 MG

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CANADA

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 COUMADIN TAB 6 MG discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that COUMADIN TAB 6 MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated July 11, 2020). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is COUMADIN TAB 6 MG not available?

The reason the manufacturer reported: Manufacturing issues.

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StatusShortage Avoided
Same-ingredient products on fileNone found
Affected strength6MG
Last updated2018-09-17

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

02240206

Strength

6MG

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Active Ingredient

WARFARIN SODIUM

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2018-09-17

Reason for Shortage

Delay in shipping of the drug.

Past Reports for This Drug

COUMADIN TAB 6 MG has 3 shortage/discontinuation reports on file — this is one of them.