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ATC N03AX23 · Other Antiepileptics

Brivaracetam shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Brivaracetam has a reported shortage in 1 of the 15 countries we track (Canada), covering 1 product from 1 company.

Countries1/15
Products1packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since13 Oct 202620 days ago
Earliest return4 Dec 2026company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem

Timeline

Canada
2027APO-BRIVARACETAM (60 BTL)APO-BRIVARACETAM (60 BTL)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
Apotex1

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group N03AX · Other Antiepileptics
Lamotrigine9/15Levetiracetam9/15Topiramate8/15Lacosamide6/15Zonisamide4/15Brivaracetam1/15Gabapentin1/15Pregabalin1/15Stiripentol1/15Sultiame1/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAAPO-BRIVARACETAM (60 BTL)APOTEX INC13 Oct 20264 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug

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