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ATC C10AA02 · Hmg Coa Reductase Inhibitors

Lovastatin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Lovastatin 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 since1 Sep 20188.2 years ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany 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
20222023202420252026ACT LOVASTATIN (100)ACT LOVASTATIN (100)ACT LOVASTATIN (100)ACT LOVASTATIN (100)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
Teva2 TEVA

Listed: Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group C10AA · Hmg Coa Reductase Inhibitors
Atorvastatin11/15Rosuvastatin11/15Simvastatin9/15Pravastatin6/15Fluvastatin2/15Pitavastatin2/15Lovastatin1/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
CAACT LOVASTATIN (100)ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY1 Sep 2018not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAACT LOVASTATIN (100)ACTAVIS PHARMA COMPANY1 Sep 2018not givenManufacturing 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.