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ATC C10AC02 · Bile Acid Sequestrants

Colestipol shortage

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

Countries1/15
Products2packs or presentations
Companies11 listed
Short since17 Mar 20215.6 years ago
Earliest return6 Apr 2027company estimate
Main reasonManufacturing problem
United StatesNo reported shortageCanada2 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Canada
20222023202420252026COLESTID GRANULES (Pouch 30's)COLESTID GRANULES (Pouch 30's)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
Pfizer2 PFE

Listed: Pfizer PFE · NYSE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group C10AC · Bile Acid Sequestrants
Colestyramine6/15Colesevelam1/15Colestipol1/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CACOLESTID GRANULES (Pouch 30's)PFIZER CANADA ULC17 Mar 2021not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CACOLESTID TABLETS (1x120) discontinuationPFIZER CANADA ULCnot given6 Apr 2027Not stated

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