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Resolved

DIANEAL PD4 CAPD SOLUTION WITH 2.5% DEXTROSE AND 2.5MEQ/L CALCIUM

VANTIVE ULC

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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 DIANEAL PD4 CAPD SOLUTION WITH 2.5% DEXTROSE AND 2.5MEQ/L CALCIUM discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that DIANEAL PD4 CAPD SOLUTION WITH 2.5% DEXTROSE AND 2.5MEQ/L CALCIUM 538MG 2.5G 5.08MG 18.3MG 448MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated April 1, 2020). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is DIANEAL PD4 CAPD SOLUTION WITH 2.5% DEXTROSE AND 2.5MEQ/L CALCIUM not available?

The reason the manufacturer reported: Business reasons.

Can I still get this?Check with your pharmacist

StatusResolved

Same-ingredient products on fileNone found

Affected strength538MG 2.5G 5.08MG 18.3MG 448MG

Last updated2026-08-20

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

00865109

Strength

538MG 2.5G 5.08MG 18.3MG 448MG

Dosage Form

SOLUTION

Route

HAEMODIALYSIS (INTRAPERITONEAL) HAEMODIALYSIS DIALYSIS

Active Ingredient

SODIUM CHLORIDE DEXTROSE MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE CALCIUM CHLORIDE SODIUM LACTATE

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2026-08-20

Reason for Shortage

Other (Please describe in comments)

Source

View original report on healthproductshortages.ca ↗

Past Reports for This Drug

DIANEAL PD4 CAPD SOLUTION WITH 2.5% DEXTROSE AND 2.5MEQ/L CALCIUM has 2 shortage/discontinuation reports on file — this is one of them.

2020-04-01

Permanently Discontinued

Business reasons

Other Products from VANTIVE ULC

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

ACID CONCENTRATE 2156

DIN 02239491

ACID CONCENTRATE 2182

DIN 02210835

ACID CONCENTRATE D12201

DIN 00860565

ACID CONCENTRATE D12207

DIN 00890197

ACID CONCENTRATE D12236

DIN 02217244

ACID CONCENTRATE D12248

DIN 02158329