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The Issue: dimercaprol 300 mg vials have been discontinued in Canada.

Background:

June 2022 formulary update - effective June 22, 2022

Northern Health (NH) will be receiving a team of seven Accreditation Canada Surveyors between July 10-15, 2022 to complete the second half of our evaluation on Primary and Community Care & Population Health.

Resolution: Moxifloxacin 400 mg injectable is now available in good supply and this drug shortage can be considered resolved.

Date: June 10, 2022

The issue: hydrOXYzine 50 mg/mL injection is not currently available to order and ETA for resupply is unknown at this time. Based on historical use, NH has approximately 2 to 3 weeks of stock in pharmacies and wardstock locations.

The issue: fluorescein ophthalmic products (1 mg strips and 2% drops, unit dose minims) remain only intermittently available. Supply of the fluorescein 2% minims is low at most NH sites; however, the fluorescein 1 mg strips are currently in good supply.