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Antithrombotic Agents: shortage status in Canada

8 of the 25 antithrombotic agents rxstat tracks are currently in shortage in Canada. When one drug in a class is short, demand often shifts to its alternatives, so related drugs can tighten too; each page below shows which manufacturers are affected and the latest recovery estimates.
Nadroparin (Fraxiparine) Widespread shortage 7 of 8 reported products affected Ticagrelor Widespread shortage 2 of 4 reported products affected · est. return Oct 2, 2026 Clopidogrel (Plavix) Partial shortage 4 of 18 reported products affected · est. return Nov 10, 2026 Dabigatran Etexilate (Pradaxa) Partial shortage 2 of 6 reported products affected · est. return Oct 9, 2026 Edoxaban (Lixiana) Partial shortage 2 of 8 reported products affected · est. return Oct 2, 2026 Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) Partial shortage 4 of 18 reported products affected · est. return Nov 30, 2026 Ticlopidine Partial shortage 1 of 1 reported products affected Warfarin (Coumadin) Partial shortage 1 of 23 reported products affected Tinzaparin (Innohep) Shortage anticipated 0 of 11 reported products affected Abciximab (Reopro) Discontinued 0 of 1 reported products affected Acenocoumarol (Sintrom) Discontinued 0 of 2 reported products affected Acetylsalicylic Acid Dipyridamole (Aggrenox) Discontinued 0 of 2 reported products affected Alteplase (Cathflo) No current shortage Apixaban No current shortage Argatroban No current shortage Bivalirudin (Angiomax) No current shortage Dipyridamole (Persantine) No current shortage Enoxaparin (Lovenox) No current shortage Epoprostenol (Flolan) No current shortage Eptifibatide (Integrilin) Discontinued 0 of 4 reported products affected Heparin No current shortage Heparin Dextrose No current shortage Heparin Dibasic Citric Acid Dextrose No current shortage Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) Discontinued 0 of 1 reported products affected Water Alteplase (Activase Rt-Pa) No current shortage

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Class groupings follow the WHO ATC classification in Health Canada's reports. Data reflects manufacturer mandatory filings; see methodology.