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ATC C02CA01 · Alpha-Adrenoreceptor Antagonists

Prazosin shortage

As of 2 Nov 2026, Prazosin has a reported shortage in 3 of the 15 countries we track (United States, Canada, Ireland), covering 6 products from 3 companies.

Countries3/15
Products6packs or presentations
Companies32 listed
Short since28 Apr 20233.5 years ago
Earliest return16 Nov 2026company estimate
Main reasonNot stated
United States3 products shortCanada2 products shortGermanyNo reported shortageFranceNo reported shortageItalyNo reported shortageSpainNo reported shortageIreland1 product shortAustriaNo reported shortageBelgiumNo reported shortageSwitzerlandNo reported shortageCzechiaNo reported shortageNorwayNo reported shortageSwedenNo reported shortageJapanNo reported shortageAustraliaNo reported shortage

Timeline

United StatesCanadaIreland
202420252026Minipress, Capsule, 1 mg (NDC 0069-4310-71)Minipress, Capsule, 1 mg (NDC 0069-4310-71)Minipress, Capsule, 2 mg (NDC 0069-4370-71)Minipress, Capsule, 2 mg (NDC 0069-4370-71)Minipress, Capsule, 5 mg (NDC 0069-4380-71)Minipress, Capsule, 5 mg (NDC 0069-4380-71)TEVA-PRAZOSIN (100)TEVA-PRAZOSIN (100)APO-PRAZO (100 BTL)APO-PRAZO (100 BTL)Hypovase 0.5mg TabletsHypovase 0.5mg 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
Pfizer4 PFETeva1 TEVAApotex1

Listed: Pfizer PFE · NYSE, Teva TEVA · NYSE / TASE

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group C02CA · Alpha-Adrenoreceptor Antagonists
Doxazosin5/15Urapidil4/15Prazosin3/15

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
USMinipress, Capsule, 1 mg (NDC 0069-4310-71) discontinuationPfizer Inc.28 Apr 2023not givenNot stated
USMinipress, Capsule, 2 mg (NDC 0069-4370-71) discontinuationPfizer Inc.28 Apr 2023not givenNot stated
USMinipress, Capsule, 5 mg (NDC 0069-4380-71) discontinuationPfizer Inc.28 Apr 2023not givenNot stated
CATEVA-PRAZOSIN (100)TEVA CANADA LIMITED10 Jun 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
CAAPO-PRAZO (100 BTL)APOTEX INC15 Sep 20264 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Disruption of the manufacture of the drug
IEHypovase 0.5mg TabletsPfizer Healthcare Ireland Unlimited Company26 Oct 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Manufacturing delay

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