Permanently Discontinued

PRESSYN AR

FERRING 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 PRESSYN AR discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that PRESSYN AR 20UNIT has been permanently discontinued (last updated July 16, 2018). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is PRESSYN AR 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 file4 products

Affected strength20UNIT

Last updated2018-07-16

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

VASOPRESSIN INJ 20UNIT/ML USP

FERRING INC

20UNIT · DIN 00693820

Same strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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Other Products

VASOPRESSIN INJECTION, USP

FRESENIUS KABI CANADA LTD

20UNIT · DIN 02139502

Same strengthDifferent dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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VASOPRESSIN INJECTION USP

SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED

20UNIT · DIN 02247938

Same strengthDifferent dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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PITRESSIN INJ 10 UNIT/0.5ML

PARKE-DAVIS DIVISION, WARNER-LAMBERT CANADA INC.

10UNIT · DIN 00222577

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.

DIN

02246133

Strength

20UNIT

Dosage Form

LIQUID

Route

INTRAMUSCULAR SUBCUTANEOUS

Active Ingredient

VASOPRESSIN

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2018-07-16

Reason for Shortage

Business reasons

Source

View original report on healthproductshortages.ca ↗

Other Products from FERRING INC

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

BRAVELLE

75UNIT · DIN 02268140

10MG · DIN 02231047

9MG · DIN 02455889

4MCG · DIN 00873993

120MCG · DIN 02285002

DDAVP MELT

240MCG · DIN 02285010