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Shortage Avoided

MYLAN-ENTACAPONE

MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS ULC

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 MYLAN-ENTACAPONE discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that MYLAN-ENTACAPONE 200MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated November 2, 2017). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is MYLAN-ENTACAPONE 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 strength200MG
Last updated2017-04-13

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

02390337

Strength

200MG

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Active Ingredient

ENTACAPONE

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2017-04-13

Reason for Shortage

Delay in shipping of the drug.

Past Reports for This Drug

MYLAN-ENTACAPONE has 2 shortage/discontinuation reports on file — this is one of them.