Thyroid Medications Update

Thyroid®

Update from ERFA July 2020

ERFA Canada is pleased to announce they have secured stock of all Thyroid desiccated strengths (30 mg, 60 mg and 125 mg) available for patients across Canada and supplies are no longer on back order.

 

​PTU (propylthiouracil)® 

Update from CSEM July 2020

CSEM (Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism) has announced a new distributor for PTU. Phebra Canada now has a limited supply of PTU available in Canada.

Keep up to date by checking back here or:  https://www.endo-metab.ca/

Cytomel®

Visit Drug Shortages Canada website for the latest report.

Help us to Help Others

Awareness/Advocacy

  • Public education programs
  • Advocacy for improved thyroid care
  • Annual June is Thyroid Month activities

Patient Support

  • Toll free telephone Help line and email access for thyroid patients
  • Thyroid Health Guides and other educational material
  • Thyrobulletin newsletter
  • Thyroid.ca site with the latest news

Thyroid Research

  • Annual Research Awards program provides funding for projects carried out in Canadian thyroid laboratories.