Drug Shortage Report for OCTASA
| Report ID | 277142 |
| Drug Identification Number | 02465752 |
| Brand name | OCTASA |
| Common or Proper name | Mesalazine |
| Company Name | TILLOTTS PHARMA AG |
| Market Status | MARKETED |
| Active Ingredient(s) | MESALAZINE |
| Strength(s) | 800MG |
| Dosage form(s) | TABLET (DELAYED-RELEASE) |
| Route of administration | ORAL |
| Packaging size | 180 |
| Anatomical Therapeutical Chemical (ATC) code | A07EC |
| Anatomical Therapeutical Chemical (ATC) description | INTESTINALANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
| Reason for shortage | Other (Please describe in comments) |
| Anticipated start date | 2026-01-25 |
| Actual start date | 2026-01-26 |
| Estimated end date | 2026-02-23 |
| Actual end date | 2026-03-06 |
| Shortage status | Resolved |
| Updated date | 2026-03-09 |
| Company comments | Delay in production |
| Health Canada comments | |
| Tier 3 Status | No |
| Contact Address | BASLERSTRASSE 15 RHEINFELDEN, AARGAU SWITZERLAND 4310 |
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