Drug Shortage Report for APO-METFORMIN ER
| Report ID | 189647 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02460653 |
| Brand name | APO-METFORMIN ER |
| Common or Proper name | METFORMIN |
| Company Name | APOTEX INC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 1000MG |
| Dosage form(s) | TABLET (EXTENDED-RELEASE) |
| Route of administration | ORAL ORAL |
| Packaging size | 100 BTL |
| ATC code | A10BA |
| ATC description | BLOOD GLUCOSE LOWERING DRUGS, EXCL. INSULINS |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2023-04-11 |
| Estimated end date | 2024-02-02 |
| Actual end date | 2024-02-01 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2024-02-02 |
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 150 SIGNET DRIVE TORONTO, ONTARIO CANADA M9L 1T9 |
| Company contact information | Apotex Customer Service - 1-877-427-6839 |
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| v36 | 2024-02-02 | French | Compare |
| v35 | 2024-02-02 | English | Compare |
| v34 | 2024-01-26 | French | Compare |
| v33 | 2024-01-26 | English | Compare |
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| v30 | 2023-12-22 | French | Compare |
| v29 | 2023-12-22 | English | Compare |
| v28 | 2023-12-08 | French | Compare |
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| v26 | 2023-12-01 | French | Compare |
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| v24 | 2023-11-10 | French | Compare |
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| v22 | 2023-09-28 | French | Compare |
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| v20 | 2023-09-01 | French | Compare |
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| v18 | 2023-08-18 | French | Compare |
| v17 | 2023-08-18 | English | Compare |