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Shortage Avoided

MINOCYCLINE

AA PHARMA 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 MINOCYCLINE discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that MINOCYCLINE 100MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated February 5, 2018). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is MINOCYCLINE 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 strength100MG
Last updated2021-06-10

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

02084104

Strength

100MG

Dosage Form

CAPSULE

Route

ORAL

Active Ingredient

MINOCYCLINE

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2021-06-10

Reason for Shortage

Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Past Reports for This Drug

MINOCYCLINE has 2 shortage/discontinuation reports on file — this is one of them.