Drug Shortage Report for PROSTIN VR STERILE SOLUTION
| Report ID | 204343 |
| Drug Identification Number | 00559253 |
| Brand name | PROSTIN VR STERILE SOLUTION |
| Common or Proper name | PROSTIN VR STERILE SOLUTION |
| Company Name | PFIZER CANADA ULC |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | ALPROSTADIL |
| Strength(s) | 500MCG |
| Dosage form(s) | SOLUTION |
| Route of administration | INTRAVENOUS INTRA-ARTERIAL INTRAVENOUS INTRA-ARTERIAL |
| Packaging size | 5 x 1ML |
| ATC code | C01EA |
| ATC description | OTHER CARDIAC PREPARATIONS |
| Reason for shortage | Disruption of the manufacture of the drug. |
| Anticipated start date | |
| Actual start date | 2023-09-14 |
| Estimated end date | |
| Actual end date | 2023-12-08 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2025-09-25 |
| Company comments | |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | Yes |
| Contact Address | 17300 TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY KIRKLAND, QUEBEC CANADA H9J 2M5 |
| Company contact information | Customer Service / service à la clientèle : 1-888-999-8750 Email / courriel: [email protected] |
Version History
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| Version Number | Date Updated | Language | |
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| v13 | 2025-09-25 | English | Compare |
| v12 | 2025-09-25 | English | Compare |
| v11 | 2025-08-16 | French | Compare |
| v10 | 2025-08-16 | English | Compare |
| v9 | 2023-12-09 | English | Compare |
| v8 | 2023-12-08 | French | Compare |
| v7 | 2023-12-08 | English | Compare |
| v6 | 2023-11-07 | French | Compare |
| v5 | 2023-11-07 | English | Compare |
| v4 | 2023-09-29 | English | Compare |
| v3 | 2023-09-15 | English | Compare |
| v2 | 2023-09-14 | French | Compare |
| v1 | 2023-09-14 | English | Compare |
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