Permanently Discontinued

PMS-LOSARTAN

PHARMASCIENCE 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 PMS-LOSARTAN discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that PMS-LOSARTAN 50MG has been permanently discontinued (last updated October 27, 2021). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is PMS-LOSARTAN not available?

The reason the manufacturer reported: Business reasons.

Can I still get this?Possibly — same-ingredient product records found

StatusPermanently Discontinued

Same-ingredient products on file6 products

Affected strength50MG

Report last updated2021-10-27

Checked by MedShort2026-11-12

Other Products Containing the Same Active Ingredient

These are other Health Canada-approved human drug products containing the same active ingredient, not currently reported in shortage. Strength, dosage form, and route can still differ — ask your pharmacist whether any of these are appropriate for you. This isn't a guarantee of current stock.

Closest Matches

COZAAR

ORGANON CANADA INC.

50MG · DIN 02182874

Same strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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TEVA-LOSARTAN

TEVA CANADA LIMITED

50MG · DIN 02357968

Same strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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Other Products

SANDOZ LOSARTAN

SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

100MG · DIN 02313359

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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LOSARTAN

SIVEM PHARMACEUTICALS ULC

100MG · DIN 02388812

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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MINT-LOSARTAN

MINT PHARMACEUTICALS INC

100MG · DIN 02405768

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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PMS-LOSARTAN

PHARMASCIENCE INC

100MG · DIN 02309777

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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What this means

Does this mean I need to switch medications right away?

Not necessarily right away, but this product will not be returning to the market.

What should I do?

Talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your options well before your current supply runs out.

Have you checked a pharmacy recently?

No community reports yet — be the first to share what you found.

Community reports are not verified by a pharmacy and may reflect a small sample size. This is not a guarantee of current stock.

DIN

02309769

Strength

50MG

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Active Ingredient

LOSARTAN POTASSIUM

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2021-10-27

Reason for Shortage

Business reasons

Source

View original report on healthproductshortages.ca ↗

Past Reports for This Drug

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

2026-09-17

Resolved

Disruption of the manufacture of the drug.

Other Products from PHARMASCIENCE INC

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

AC&C TABLETS

DIN 02303299

ACET CODEINE 30

DIN 01999648

ACET CODEINE 60

DIN 01999656

ACETAMINOPHEN, CAFFEINE & CODEINE

DIN 02025337

ACETAMINOPHEN, CAFFEINE & CODEINE

DIN 02028174

ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEF

650MG · DIN 02527901