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ATC B01AF02 · Antithrombotic Agents

Apixaban shortage

As of 31 Oct 2026, Apixaban has a reported shortage in 1 of the 5 countries we track (Belgium), covering 2 products.

Countries1/5
Products2packs or presentations
Short since14 Feb 20242.7 years ago
Earliest return31 Dec 2026company estimate
No return date0products
Main reasonOther

Timeline

Belgium
202520262027Eliquis 2.5 mg (Orifarm) film-coat. tabl. 16Eliquis 2.5 mg (Orifarm) film-coat. tabl. 168Eliquis 5 mg (Orifarm) film-coat. tabl. 168Eliquis 5 mg (Orifarm) film-coat. tabl. 168today

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
BEEliquis 2.5 mg (Orifarm) film-coat. tabl. 168Bristol Myers Squibb/Pfizer14 Feb 202431 Dec 2026Other
Other reason
BEEliquis 5 mg (Orifarm) film-coat. tabl. 168Bristol Myers Squibb/Pfizer14 Feb 202431 Dec 2026Other
Other reason

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

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