(Global News) — Health Canada is warning Canadians the adult dose of the EpiPen is expected to be in limited supply at pharmacies until August 31.
The EpiPen (0.3 mg) is expected to be very limited at pharmacies, and will “likely be depleted in the coming days or weeks,” according to a statement from Health Canada.
Manufacturer Pfizer says the next available shipment of the EpiPen is expected to come in late August.
But it notes the EpiPen Jr. (0.15 mg) continues to be available.
An EpiPen is used to deliver a lifesaving dose of the generic drug epinephrine through an automatic injector. There are no alternatives to the Epipen sold in Canada. (…)