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ATC B01AC06 · Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors excl. Heparin · updated 4 Nov 2026

Acetylsalicylic Acid shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Acetylsalicylic Acid has a reported shortage in 4 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Italy, Spain, Belgium), covering 4 products from 4 companies.

Is there an Acetylsalicylic Acid shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Acetylsalicylic Acid is reported short in 4 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy, Spain, Belgium. The earliest expected return is 20 Nov 2026 (Belgium). 3 of 4 affected products have no return date.

Countries4/16
Products4packs or presentations
Companies40 listed
Short since31 Jan 20242.8 years ago
Earliest return20 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
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United StatesNo reported shortageCanada1 product shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItaly1 product shortSpain1 product shortIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgium1 product shortSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

How the shortage spread

All cross-border shortages

Countries in the order the shortage started there (earliest start date of a product still short). First reported in Italy on 31 Jan 2024; most recently in Spain on 19 Apr 2026.

Not on the official list in: United States, Germany, France, Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Czechia, Norway, Sweden, Japan, New Zealand, Australia.

Timeline

CanadaItalySpainBelgium
20252026ASA EC (1000)ASA EC (1000)ACIDO ACETILSALICILICO ZENTIVA ITALIAACIDO ACETILSALICILICO ZENTIVA ITALIAACIDO ACETILSALICILICO KERN PHARMA 100 MG COACIDO ACETILSALICILICO KERN PHARMA 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS GASTRORRESISTENTES EFG, 500 comprimidosAsaflow 80 mg gastro-resist. tabl. 56 (56 x Asaflow 80 mg gastro-resist. tabl. 56 (56 x 1) UDtoday

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.

Which companies are short

products short, all countries
Sanis1Zentiva1Kern Pharma1Orifarm1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group B01AC · Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors excl. Heparin
Clopidogrel8/16Acetylsalicylic Acid4/16Prasugrel4/16Dipyridamole3/16Ticagrelor3/16Ticlopidine3/16Cilostazol2/16Eptifibatide2/16Beraprost1/16Combinations1/16Iloprost1/16Tirofiban1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAASA EC (1000)SANIS HEALTH INC18 Nov 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
ITACIDO ACETILSALICILICO ZENTIVA ITALIAZENTIVA ITALIA S.R.L.31 Jan 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Problemi produttivi: forniture discontinue
ESACIDO ACETILSALICILICO KERN PHARMA 100 MG COMPRIMIDOS GASTRORRESISTENTES EFG, 500 comprimidosKern Pharma S.L.19 Apr 2026not givenNot stated
BEAsaflow 80 mg gastro-resist. tabl. 56 (56 x 1) UDOrifarm Generics16 Apr 202620 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Delay in the release of the end product

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

Questions

Is there an Acetylsalicylic Acid shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Acetylsalicylic Acid is reported short in 4 of the 16 countries we track: Canada, Italy, Spain, Belgium. The earliest expected return is 20 Nov 2026 (Belgium). 3 of 4 affected products have no return date.

When will Acetylsalicylic Acid be back in stock?

Companies expect supply back from 20 Nov 2026 in Belgium; Canada: no date given; Italy: no date given; Spain: no date given; Belgium: 20 Nov 2026. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Acetylsalicylic Acid in short supply?

The most common reason reported is: manufacturing problem. Reasons by product are listed in the table below.

Which companies have Acetylsalicylic Acid shortages?

Sanis, Zentiva, Kern Pharma, Orifarm.