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ATC B02AB01 · Proteinase Inhibitors · updated 2 Nov 2026

Aprotinin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Aprotinin has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Canada), covering 1 product from 1 company.

Is there an Aprotinin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Aprotinin is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Canada. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products1packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since30 Oct 201412.0 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonOther

Timeline

Canada
20222023202420252026TRASYLOL (50 ML VIAL (500,000 KIU); 200 ML VTRASYLOL (50 ML VIAL (500,000 KIU); 200 ML VIAL (2,000,000 KIU))today

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
Nordic Group1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group B02AB · Proteinase Inhibitors
Aprotinin1/16Camostat1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CATRASYLOL (50 ML VIAL (500,000 KIU); 200 ML VIAL (2,000,000 KIU))NORDIC GROUP B.V.30 Oct 2014not givenOther
Other (Please describe in comments)

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

Questions

Is there an Aprotinin shortage?

Yes. As of 2 Nov 2026, Aprotinin is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Canada. No company has given a return date.

When will Aprotinin be back in stock?

No return date has been given; Canada: no date given. These are company estimates reported to each authority.

Why is Aprotinin in short supply?

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

Which companies have Aprotinin shortages?

Nordic Group.