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ATC S01EA04 · Sympathomimetics in Glaucoma Therapy · updated 4 Nov 2026

Clonidine shortage

As of 4 Nov 2026, Clonidine has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 2 products from 1 company.

Is there a Clonidine shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Clonidine is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

Countries1/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies10 listed
Short since12 Mar 20242.6 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonOther
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Timeline

Japan
202520262027カタプレス錠150μgカタプレス錠150μgカタプレス錠75μgカタプレス錠75μgtoday

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
Medical Parkland2

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01EA · Sympathomimetics in Glaucoma Therapy
Brimonidine4/16Apraclonidine1/16Clonidine1/16Dipivefrine1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
カタプレス錠150μgMedical Parkland12 Mar 2024not givenOther
カタプレス錠75μgMedical Parkland12 Mar 2024not givenOther

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

Questions

Is there a Clonidine shortage?

Yes. As of 4 Nov 2026, Clonidine is reported short in 1 of the 16 countries we track: Japan. No company has given a return date.

When will Clonidine be back in stock?

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

Why is Clonidine in short supply?

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

Which companies have Clonidine shortages?

Medical Parkland.