Drug Shortage Report for SANDOZ METFORMIN FC
| Report ID | 200539 | 
| Drug Identification Number | 02246820 | 
| Brand name | SANDOZ METFORMIN FC | 
| Common or Proper name | METFORMIN | 
| Company Name | SANDOZ CANADA INCORPORATED | 
| Market Status | MARKETED | 
| Active Ingredient(s) | METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE | 
| Strength(s) | 500MG | 
| Dosage form(s) | TABLET | 
| Route of administration | ORAL ORAL | 
| Packaging size | 100FCT BO | 
| 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 | 2023-07-31 | 
| Estimated end date | 2023-08-04 | 
| Actual end date | 2023-08-07 | 
| Shortage status | Resolved | 
| Updated date | 2023-08-08 | 
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| 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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| Version Number | Date Updated | Language | |
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| v7 | 2023-08-08 | English | Compare | 
| v6 | 2023-08-07 | French | Compare | 
| v5 | 2023-08-07 | English | Compare | 
| v4 | 2023-08-01 | English | Compare | 
| v3 | 2023-07-31 | French | Compare | 
| v2 | 2023-07-31 | English | Compare | 
| v1 | 2023-07-31 | English | Compare | 
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