Shortages of acetaminophen with oxycodone, like Percocet, are ongoing, with some supply expected in early December

The Canadian Press reported Monday that an ongoing shortage of some prescription painkillers, initially expected to be resolved by early fall, is now predicted to continue into the new year.

Earlier this year, Health Canada announced shortages for medications that combine acetaminophen with codeine or oxycodone due to manufacturing disruptions and increased demand.

Recommended Videos

Supply for acetaminophen with codeine, such as Tylenol 3, has improved, but shortages of acetaminophen with oxycodone, like Percocet, are ongoing, with some supply expected in early December. Due to a backlog of orders, low supply is expected to persist into the new year.

Randy Howden, a

See Full Page