Drug Shortage Report for HYDROMORPHONE HP FORTE INJECTION
| Report ID | 193713 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02244797 |
| Brand name | HYDROMORPHONE HP FORTE INJECTION |
| Common or Proper name | HYDROMORPHONE INJECTION |
| Company Name | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED |
| Market Status | CANCELLED POST MARKET |
| Active Ingredient(s) | HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Strength(s) | 1000MG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | SUBCUTANEOUS INTRAVENOUS INTRAMUSCULAR SUBCUTANEOUS INTRAVENOUS INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Packaging size | 10ML 1LIVI |
| ATC code | N02AA |
| ATC description | OPIOIDS |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2023-06-05 |
| Estimated end date | Unknown |
| Actual end date | 2024-06-21 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2025-04-28 |
| Company comments | Discontinued |
| Health Canada comments | Updated on behalf of Sandoz |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | 4600 RUE ARMAND-FRAPPIER SAINT-HUBERT, QUEBEC CANADA J3Z 1G5 |
| Company contact information | 1 800-361-3062 |
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| v7 | 2025-04-28 | French | Compare |
| v6 | 2025-04-28 | English | Compare |
| v5 | 2023-07-04 | French | Compare |
| v4 | 2023-07-04 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2023-06-06 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2023-06-05 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2023-06-05 | English | Compare |
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