Permanently Discontinued

RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH

RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA 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 RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH discontinued in Canada?

Yes. The manufacturer has reported to Health Canada that RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH 75MCG has been permanently discontinued (last updated March 30, 2019). It is not expected to come back, so talk to your pharmacist or doctor about an alternative.

Why is RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH 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 strength75MCG

Last updated2019-03-30

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

DURAGESIC 75

JANSSEN INC

75MCG · DIN 01937405

Same strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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PAT-FENTANYL MAT

PATRIOT A DIVISION OF JANSSEN INC

75MCG · DIN 02376792

Same strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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Other Products

DURAGESIC 100

JANSSEN INC

100MCG · DIN 01937413

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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DURAGESIC 25

JANSSEN INC

25MCG · DIN 01937383

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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DURAGESIC 50

JANSSEN INC

50MCG · DIN 01937391

Different strengthSame dosage formSame routeNo current shortage

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DURAGESIC 12

JANSSEN INC

12MCG · DIN 02280345

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

02330148

Strength

75MCG

Dosage Form

PATCH

Route

TRANSDERMAL

Active Ingredient

FENTANYL

Tier

Unrated

Last Updated

2019-03-30

Reason for Shortage

Business reasons

Source

View original report on healthproductshortages.ca ↗

Other Products from RANBAXY PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC.

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

RAN-CITALO

20MG · DIN 02285622

RAN-CITALO

40MG · DIN 02285630

RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH

12MCG · DIN 02330105

RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH

25MCG · DIN 02330113

RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH

50MCG · DIN 02330121

RAN-FENTANYL MATRIX PATCH

100MCG · DIN 02330156