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ATC C10AX02 · Other Lipid Modifying Agents · updated 2 Nov 2026

Probucol shortage

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

Is there a Probucol shortage?

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

Countries1/16
Products2packs or presentations
Companies22 listed
Short since25 May 20265 months ago
Earliest returnnot givencompany estimate
Main reasonOther

Timeline

Japan
プロブコール錠250mg「サワイ」プロブコール錠250mg「サワイ」ロレルコ錠250mgロレルコ錠250mgtoday

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
Sawai1 4887Otsuka1 4578

Listed: Sawai 4887 · Tokyo, Otsuka 4578 · Tokyo

Compared with similar medicines

ATC group C10AX · Other Lipid Modifying Agents
Ezetimibe9/16Alirocumab4/16Bempedoic Acid4/16Evolocumab1/16Magnesium Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate Glutamate1/16Omega-3-Triglycerides Incl. Other Esters and Acids1/16Probucol1/16

Affected products

CountryProductCompanySinceExpected backReason
プロブコール錠250mg「サワイ」 limitedSawai25 May 2026not givenOther
ロレルコ錠250mg limitedOtsuka1 Sep 2026not 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 Probucol shortage?

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

When will Probucol be back in stock?

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

Why is Probucol in short supply?

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

Which companies have Probucol shortages?

Sawai, Otsuka.