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ATC G03CA57 · Natural and Semisynthetic Estrogens, Plain

Conjugated Estrogens shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Conjugated Estrogens has a reported shortage in 2 of the 16 countries we track (Canada, Ireland), covering 3 products from 1 company.

Countries2/16
Products3packs or presentations
Companies11 listed
Short since30 Jun 20264 months ago
Earliest return9 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonIncreased demand

Timeline

CanadaIreland
PREMARIN VAGINAL CREAM (30g tube)PREMARIN VAGINAL CREAM (30g tube)Premarin 1.25 mg Prolonged-release tabletsPremarin 1.25 mg Prolonged-release tabletsPremarin 0.625 mg Prolonged-release tabletsPremarin 0.625 mg Prolonged-release tabletstoday

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
Pfizer3 PFE

Listed: Pfizer PFE · NYSE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group G03CA · Natural and Semisynthetic Estrogens, Plain
Estradiol11/16Conjugated Estrogens2/16Estriol1/16Ethinylestradiol1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAPREMARIN VAGINAL CREAM (30g tube)PFIZER CANADA ULC30 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
IEPremarin 1.25 mg Prolonged-release tabletsPfizer Healthcare Ireland Unlimited Company19 Oct 20269 Nov 2026Increased demand
Unexpected increased demand
IEPremarin 0.625 mg Prolonged-release tabletsPfizer Healthcare Ireland Unlimited Company2 Nov 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand
Unexpected increased demand

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