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ATC B01AC04 · Antithrombotic Agents

Clopidogrel shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Clopidogrel has a reported shortage in 4 of the 5 countries we track (Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium), covering 11 products.

Countries4/5
Products11packs or presentations
Short since10 Feb 202521 months ago
Earliest return31 Oct 2026company estimate
No return date1products
Main reasonManufacturing problem
GermanyNo reported shortageItaly3 packs shortSpain5 packs shortAustria1 pack shortBelgium2 packs short

Timeline

ItalySpainAustriaBelgium
202620272028CLOPIDOGREL VIATRISCLOPIDOGREL VIATRISPLAVIXPLAVIXCLOPIDOGREL ALTER 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERCLOPIDOGREL ALTER 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 50 comprimidosCLOPIDOGREL ALTER 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERCLOPIDOGREL ALTER 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosCLOPIDOGREL VISO FARMACÉUTICA 75 mg COMPRIMICLOPIDOGREL VISO FARMACÉUTICA 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosCLOPIDOGREL VISO FARMACÉUTICA 75 mg COMPRIMICLOPIDOGREL VISO FARMACÉUTICA 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 50 comprimidosCLOPIDOGREL ALTER 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERCLOPIDOGREL ALTER 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 84 comprimidosClopidogrel Krka d.d. 75 mg Filmtabletten, 9Clopidogrel Krka d.d. 75 mg Filmtabletten, 90 StückClopidogrel Viatris 75 mg film-coat. tabl. 3Clopidogrel Viatris 75 mg film-coat. tabl. 30Clopidogrel Viatris 75 mg film-coat. tabl. 9Clopidogrel Viatris 75 mg film-coat. tabl. 90today

Solid bars run from the reported start to today; faded bars show the time left until the expected return. An arrow means no return date was given.

Affected products

CountryProductHolderSinceExpected backReason
ITCLOPIDOGREL VIATRISVIATRIS LIMITED10 Feb 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi (carenza relativa solo al canale retail)
ITPLAVIXSANOFI WINTHROP INDUSTRIE23 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: distribuzione contingentata
ITCLOPIDOGREL ALMUS PHARMA announcedALMUS S.R.L.1 Dec 202628 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi
ESCLOPIDOGREL ALTER 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 50 comprimidosLaboratorios Alter S.A.14 Jul 202516 Mar 2027Not stated
ESCLOPIDOGREL ALTER 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosLaboratorios Alter S.A.10 Aug 202529 Sep 2027Not stated
ESCLOPIDOGREL VISO FARMACÉUTICA 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 28 comprimidosGlenmark Arzneimittel Gmbh23 Feb 202627 Feb 2027Not stated
ESCLOPIDOGREL VISO FARMACÉUTICA 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 50 comprimidosGlenmark Arzneimittel Gmbh23 Feb 202627 Feb 2027Not stated
ESCLOPIDOGREL ALTER 75 mg COMPRIMIDOS RECUBIERTOS CON PELICULA EFG, 84 comprimidosLaboratorios Alter S.A.21 Jul 20261 Nov 2026Not stated
ATClopidogrel Krka d.d. 75 mg Filmtabletten, 90 StückKRKA d.d. Novo Mesto10 Nov 202531 Oct 2026Manufacturing problem
Verzögerung bei der Herstellung
BEClopidogrel Viatris 75 mg film-coat. tabl. 30Viatris6 Nov 202513 Jan 2027Increased demand
BEClopidogrel Viatris 75 mg film-coat. tabl. 90Viatris26 Feb 20264 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in production

"Expected back" is the date the company gave the authority, when it gave one. Ask a pharmacist about alternatives.

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