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INTRON A
MERCK CANADA INC
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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 INTRON A discontinued in Canada?
Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that INTRON A 15000000UNIT has been permanently discontinued (last updated January 8, 2019). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.
Why is INTRON A not available?
The reason the manufacturer reported: Business reasons.
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
02240693
Strength
15000000UNIT
Dosage Form
LIQUID
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Active Ingredient
INTERFERON ALFA-2B
Tier
Unrated
Last Updated
2017-10-11
Reason for Shortage
Demand increase for the drug.
Past Reports for This Drug
INTRON A has 2 shortage/discontinuation reports on file — this is one of them.
Other Products from MERCK CANADA INC
Other Health Canada-approved products made by the same manufacturer — not necessarily related to this shortage, and not necessarily in shortage themselves.
40MG · DIN 00782327
20MG · DIN 02483548
10MG · DIN 02483513
15MG · DIN 02483521
100MG · DIN 02451816
50MG · DIN 02244265
70MG · DIN 02244266
DIN 02549891
DIN 02482592
200MG · DIN 02387174
0.05% · DIN 00688622
0.05% · DIN 00862975