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ATC S01XA14 · Other Ophthalmologicals · updated 2 Nov 2026

Heparin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Heparin has a reported shortage in 1 of the 16 countries we track (Japan), covering 9 products from 3 companies.

Is there a Heparin shortage?

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

Countries1/16
Products9packs or presentations
Companies33 listed
Short since10 Nov 20233.0 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonIncreased demand
United StatesNo reported shortageCanadaNo reported shortageGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIrelandNo reported shortageAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapan9 products shortNew ZealandNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

Japan
202420252026ヘパフィルド透析用150単位/mLシリンジ20mLヘパフィルド透析用150単位/mLシリンジ20mLヘパフィルド透析用200単位/mLシリンジ20mLヘパフィルド透析用200単位/mLシリンジ20mLヘパフィルド透析用250単位/mLシリンジ20mLヘパフィルド透析用250単位/mLシリンジ20mLヘパリンNa透析用150単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」ヘパリンNa透析用150単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」ヘパリンNa透析用200単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」ヘパリンNa透析用200単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」ヘパリンNa透析用250単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」ヘパリンNa透析用250単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」ヘパリンNa透析用350単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」ヘパリンNa透析用350単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」ヘパリンNa透析用250単位/mLシリンジ12mL「ニプロ」ヘパリンNa透析用250単位/mLシリンジ12mL「ニプロ」ヘパリンNa透析用250単位/mLシリンジ16mL「ニプロ」ヘパリンNa透析用250単位/mLシリンジ16mL「ニプロ」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
Fuso Pharmaceutical4 4538Otsuka3 4578Nipro2 8086

Listed: Otsuka 4578 · Tokyo, Fuso Pharmaceutical 4538 · Tokyo, Nipro 8086 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group S01XA · Other Ophthalmologicals
Ciclosporin6/16Artificial Tears and Other Indifferent Preparations5/16Acetylcysteine1/16Ascorbic Acid1/16Dexpanthenol1/16Heparin1/16Riboflavin1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
ヘパフィルド透析用150単位/mLシリンジ20mL limitedOtsuka10 Nov 2023not givenIncreased demand
ヘパフィルド透析用200単位/mLシリンジ20mL limitedOtsuka10 Nov 2023not givenIncreased demand
ヘパフィルド透析用250単位/mLシリンジ20mL limitedOtsuka10 Nov 2023not givenIncreased demand
ヘパリンNa透析用150単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」 limitedFuso Pharmaceutical29 Feb 2024not givenIncreased demand
ヘパリンNa透析用200単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」 limitedFuso Pharmaceutical29 Feb 2024not givenIncreased demand
ヘパリンNa透析用250単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」 limitedFuso Pharmaceutical29 Feb 2024not givenIncreased demand
ヘパリンNa透析用350単位/mLシリンジ20mL「フソー」 limitedFuso Pharmaceutical29 Feb 2024not givenIncreased demand
ヘパリンNa透析用250単位/mLシリンジ12mL「ニプロ」 limitedNipro25 Mar 2025not givenIncreased demand
ヘパリンNa透析用250単位/mLシリンジ16mL「ニプロ」 limitedNipro25 Mar 2025not givenIncreased demand

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

Questions

Is there a Heparin shortage?

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

When will Heparin be back in stock?

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

Why is Heparin in short supply?

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

Which companies have Heparin shortages?

Fuso Pharmaceutical, Otsuka, Nipro.