Pharmaceutical Status Update
May 7, 2025
Alcaine 0.5% – 15mL
– Available (USA packaged Alcaine). During this shortage, Alcon has received permission from Health Canada to allow for the sale of the USA packaged Alcaine in Canada until the end of May 2025. Please review the information package provided by Alcon Canada using our link here.
Diofluor – Fluorescein strips – Pkg/100
– On backorder, unavailable likely well into 2025. Not available for pre-order. See Fluorescein Minims as alternative. If you are signed up to our newsletter (see bottom of page) you will be among the first to know when it becomes available.