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2019

Manitoba Poison Centre has launched a new website. This new site will provide readers with an enhanced user experience as they learn about current information regarding common poisons and poison centre activities. The site will be regularly updated so come back often to learn about current issues and trends in the care of the poisoned patient.

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Medetomidine in the Unregulated Opioid Supply

March 10, 2026

Medetomidine in the Unregulated Opioid Supply: A Clinical Brief for Ontario Health Care Providers

Medetomidine, a veter...

Change in Regular Insulin Vial Availability

March 10, 2026

Change in Regular Insulin Vial Availability

The Ontario Poison Centre (OPC) is aware that Eli Lilly has plans to discontinue Humuli...

Dantrolene Shortage

March 04, 2026

The Ontario Poison Centre (OPC) has been made aware that dantrolene stocks are approaching expiry and that there is a supply shortage until at least Ma...

Health Care Provider Update: Revised IV acetylcysteine (NAC) protocol for acetaminophen toxicity-effective April 1, 2026

February 05, 2026

The revised protocol will go live on April 1 at 0700 EST.

Antidote Shortages

February 10, 2025

DIGIFAB® SHORTAGE
 

The Ontario Poison Centre (OPC) has been made aware of a shortage of CYANOKIT® (hydroxocobalamin)

October 15, 2024

October 11, 2024

The Ontario Poison Centre (OPC) has been made aware of a shortage of CYANOKIT® (hydroxocobalamin).  The end date...

National Poison Prevention Week - March 17-23, 2024

February 18, 2024

National Poison Prevention Week: When a poisoning happens, Poison Centres are here for you
Marc...

DIGIFAB® BACKORDER & SHORTAGE

May 18, 2023

On May 10, 2023, BTG International Inc declared a shortage (because of increased demand) of DigiFAB®. The expected improvement in supply is anticip...

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) back-order – Update January 27, 2023

January 27, 2023

Health Canada has updated Poison Centres as below in regards to the ongoing NAC shortage.

Update on SickKids response to cybersecurity incident

December 23, 2022

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is continuing to respond to a cybersecurity incident (Code Grey) that began at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, December ...

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