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Clofarabine (Clolar) shortage status

No current shortage

Source: Health Canada shortage reports · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Clofarabine has no current shortage reported in Canada. It has been in shortage before; the history is below.

A chemotherapy medication used to treat acute leukemia, mainly in children.

Products affected

0 / 1

Reports on file

Shortage history

Shortage history (red bands = periods in shortage).

Reports by product

The DIN is printed on your prescription label.

Resolved

CLOLAR

1MG · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC

DIN 02330407 · ended Jul 21, 2026

Resolved

CLOLAR

1MG · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC

DIN 02330407 · ended Dec 4, 2025

Resolved

CLOLAR

1MG · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC

DIN 02330407 · ended Apr 22, 2022 · Demand increase for the drug.

Resolved

CLOLAR

1MG · SOLUTION · SANOFI-AVENTIS CANADA INC

DIN 02330407 · ended Apr 19, 2017 · Supply delay

What's happening

There are no active shortage reports for Clofarabine. Health Canada has 4 historical reports on file for this drug, so supply has been disrupted before; the change log below shows the history.

Clofarabine is classified under “ANTIMETABOLITES” (ATC L01BB).

Recent changes

Jul 22, 2026 Shortage resolved
Jul 16, 2026 Estimated end date pushed back : Jul 17, 2026 → Jul 20, 2026

Common questions

What is Clofarabine used for?

A chemotherapy medication used to treat acute leukemia, mainly in children.

When will Clofarabine be back in stock in Canada?

Clofarabine has no active shortage; supply is normal per Health Canada reports.

Why is Clofarabine in shortage?

It isn't currently. Past reports and their reasons are listed above.

What can my pharmacist do about it?

Often quite a lot: substitute an equivalent product from an unaffected manufacturer, adjust quantities, or in most provinces adapt or renew prescriptions on the spot. Call your pharmacy before visiting, and call 811 for free health advice.

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Guides: what to do when your medication is in shortage · how to read shortage reports

Data reflects reports manufacturers are legally required to file with Health Canada, republished with per-drug aggregation by rxstat. Estimated end dates are supplied by manufacturers and frequently change. This page describes drug supply only and is not medical advice; never stop or switch a medication without speaking to your pharmacist or prescriber.